Severed ties and living in a dilapidated house? No worries, the poor thing has a space.

Fang Xinxian was furious that someone would deliberately slander Li for money. She disregarded the occasion and shouted, "Fang Youcai, you are shameless! You clearly owe the gambling den fifty taels and, afraid of having your legs broken, you want to marry my sister to the Lin family in exchange for a thirty-tael dowry!"

“You came to our house to steal in the middle of the night, but you didn’t find any money, so you tied me up and sold me to the Wang family, where Fang Ling’s engagement was broken off, as a concubine. That’s why my sister broke your legs. Now you still dare to distort the truth and try to smear my mother’s reputation.”

Fang Xin finished speaking in one breath, and she became angrier and angrier as she spoke. She even rushed over, snatched Fang Youcai's cane, and threw it to the ground.

"You brat, what are you doing!"

Zhang roared in dissatisfaction and was about to hit Fang Xin.

The moment the raised hand moved, everyone felt something flash before their eyes, and before they could see clearly, another person appeared next to Fang Xin.

Fu Ju appeared in a flash, grabbing Zhang's hand as she tried to hit someone, his slightly narrowed eyes filled with murderous intent.

Without uttering a word, he threw off Zhang's arm and gave her a fierce warning look.

“You!…” Zhang was speechless, because she hadn’t seen how the man had appeared.

With Fu Ju standing in front of Fang Xin, Zhang Shi dared not act rashly anymore.

The onlookers suddenly started discussing loudly: "No wonder Madam Li would rather take her two daughters and live in a dilapidated house than stay in the Fang family. If anyone tries to sell my daughters, I'll break their legs too."

"That's right, they're clearly bullying a widow and her orphan. I don't believe Li is that kind of person. I think it's just that some people are after her money and are deliberately smearing her."

.........

Regardless of how unpleasant Fang Youcai and Zhang's expressions were, those talented people kept talking.

Zhu wanted to leave, but seeing that her husband and mother-in-law had no intention of leaving, she didn't dare to say so, and she certainly didn't dare to leave herself.

Seeing that everyone around him was siding with the Li mother and her two daughters, and that the adult seemed unwilling to get involved, Fang Youcai simply gave up and went all out.

"Shut up, what business is it of yours?"

After he finished cursing, he continued, "I saw Li cheating on her husband with my own eyes. You all side with her and her two daughters just because your men work for her and you don't want to lose the opportunity to make money."

"Snapped!"

Li Shi arrived unnoticed and slapped Fang Youcai hard across the face, her emotions running high: "Fang Youcai, you beast!"

The slap seemed to shatter the surrounding air, and everyone fell silent.

Although Li was not very strong, Fang Youcai, who had a broken leg, was beaten until he was swaying unsteadily.

Zhang was stunned for a moment when she saw her son being beaten. Her second reaction was to go and beat Li back.

Mo Jiu, who hadn't moved until now, stepped forward: "How dare you! You dare to injure someone in front of my master? Do you want to go to jail?"

...Zhang took a step back: "Sir, I didn't hit anyone, she was the one who hit me!"

When she pointed at Li, her voice was noticeably louder.

Xiao Jingqi has witnessed firsthand the stubborn and unreasonable skills of a country woman today.

Fang Yu pulled Li Shi back and rubbed her hands: "Mother, does your hand hurt? Next time, don't use your hands, use this instead."

Fang Yu suddenly produced a stick and shoved it into her hand. Fang Youcai immediately took two steps back: "You brat, what do you think you're doing? The officials are still here. You want to go to jail too, don't you!"

Fang Yu spread his hands, saying without any hesitation, "What are you afraid of? I am a law-abiding citizen. How could I make a move in front of Lord Xiao? I will only make a move when no one is around."

quiet!

The air was so still you could hear a pin drop. Everyone was astonished by Fang Yu's words, wondering how she dared to say such a thing in front of the official.

"you!…"

Fang Youcai was about to speak when Xiao Jingqi suddenly said, "Enough. I don't have time to watch you make a scene here."

His meaning was quite clear: he wanted to treat everything that had just happened as a performance.

"What do you mean by this, sir?" Fang Youcai clearly understood, but he still had to ask this question.

Xiao Jingqi looked at him again: "Fang Youcai, you stole and kidnapped first, then slandered and ruined someone's reputation. How do you expect me to help you?"

Fang Youcai's eyes widened suddenly, somewhat incredulous: "Sir, you are clearly biased towards that mother and her two children. What evidence do they have for what they just said!"

Fang Yu said, "If that's the case, then I didn't break your leg."

She deliberately glanced at Zhang and Zhu: "You are all birds of a feather, and your testimonies are not valid. Unless an outsider witnesses me breaking your leg, I will voluntarily go to prison today without Lord Xiao having to lift a finger!"

Mo Jiu also cooperated, asking the onlookers in a serious tone: "Did any of you personally witness Fang Yu breaking Fang Youcai's leg?"

The onlookers shook their heads, but one person in the crowd clearly hesitated.

It's Bai Xiaoxiao. She's going to die to give false testimony, which will send Fang Yu's family to prison. She will never forget the humiliation she suffered by the river last time. If Fang Yu gets into prison this time, he'll be in serious trouble, if not dead.

But... she glanced at Xiao Jingqi. That man was too handsome. She could tell that he was clearly biased towards Fang Yu's family. If the truth came out, the consequences would be unimaginable. After thinking about it, she decided to give up.

Fang Youcai stretched out his leg and declared firmly, "My broken leg is the best proof!"

“Stubborn to the end!” Xiao Jingqi instructed Mo Jiu, “Since they each have their own version of events and none of them have any evidence, then take them all back to the yamen to await their fate.”

“Lord Xiao, I am willing to go to the yamen with you, but my mother and sister are innocent,” Fang Yu said, stepping forward.

Xiao Jingqi didn't say anything, but he took a step forward, which meant he agreed.

"Yu'er!"

"elder sister!"

Li and Fang Xin each held Fang Yu's arm, their eyes filled with genuine worry and glistening with tears.

Fang Yu patted their hands and whispered in their ears, "Don't worry, Lord Xiao is a good official. I'll be back soon."

Fang Yu looked at Fu Ju again, without saying a word, but her eyes told him to take good care of them.

Although he showed up in front of the villagers, with Xiao Jingqi present today, they would all assume that Fuju was one of his people.

Fang Yu followed Xiao Jingqi with light steps.

Fang Youcai didn't want to go to the yamen (government office). What kind of place was that? You wouldn't get out without losing a piece of your flesh.

Mo Jiu had long since lost his patience, and drew the knife from his waist: "Are you going to leave on your own, or do you want me to do it for you?"

"You Cai!" Zhang and Zhu exclaimed in unison.

Zhu went to plead with Mo Jiu: "My lord, this is all a misunderstanding. He was just talking nonsense. Please let him go."

Mo Jiu frowned: "My master is not someone you can trifle with. If you dare to obstruct us again, take them all back to the yamen."

It's better for one person to go than for all of them to go, so Zhu could only step aside and watch helplessly as Fang Youcai was dragged away by Mo Jiu with one hand.