Farm Girl's Manor
Chapter 83 Chaos_1

Chapter 83: Chapter 83 Chaos_1

On the twenty-second day of the twelfth lunar month, around noon, most families in Liu Yang Village were preparing lunch when a group of constables, brandishing their sabers, stormed into the village, creating an uproar throughout.

Timid villagers quickly locked their courtyard doors and stayed inside; the braver ones, murmuring among themselves, stealthily followed until the constables burst into Lao Mo’s House, shackling Mo Yongshou and Mo Yonglu, which was when they realized the brothers had gotten into serious trouble.

"No wonder these days, there’s been a constant smell of meat cooking over at their place. Turns out they’ve been eating and drinking extravagantly with swindled silver!"

"That’s not all, just the other day, I saw them go to town and come back with several carts loaded with stuff, rice, fine flour, and all, filling several sacks!"

"Tsk, their grandma has been showing off everywhere in her silk clothes day after day, bragging about how her third son has done well and sent her gifts. Old lady, I thought he really had made something of himself, but to think it was this kind of ’making it,’ ho ho~"

Quite a few villagers crowded around the entrance of Lao Mo’s House, watching Mo Yongshou struggling and unwilling to leave as well as Mo Hong’s family in tears, taking pleasure in sharing everything they had seen and heard these past days.

These people had all fled from various places, and after a little over two months, had just become acquainted. With no real relationship to speak of between neighbors, especially since Mo Hong’s family and others didn’t know how to get along, they now surrounded the Mo Family’s misfortune as onlookers, with no one stepping forward to offer comfort.

"Great lord, that silver was given to my son by the Shopkeeper himself, my son did no wrong, I beg you to let my son go!"

At this moment, Mo Hong’s family, far from their usual domineering behavior, was kneeling on the hard ground with tears streaming down the face, desperately clutching at the hem of the constable’s robe, kowtowing and begging for her son’s release.

"Sir, even if my son had the guts, he wouldn’t dare to deceive anyone. It must be a mistake!"

Old Man Mo was frantically holding onto Mo Yongshou’s arm, trying to prevent him from being taken away by the constables, his aged and withered face filled with panic.

"It’s true, it’s true, just like that! The silver was given to me by the Punishing Shopkeeper of his own volition, I didn’t deceive anyone, I’m innocent, you can’t arrest me, let me go!"

Mo Yongshou’s face was pale as he struggled fiercely, cold sweat running down his forehead like a stream.

He racked his brains but couldn’t understand. He had clearly planned with the Punishing Shopkeeper to set a trap, forcing their cousin to reveal the Secret Technique for vegetables, yet now his cousin’s family was untouched while he and his brother were the ones arrested!

"We are only responsible for making the arrest; if you have grievances, speak to the Lord of Justice when you go to court. Now all of you, step back immediately!"

The constable pushed Mo Hong’s family aside and waved his hand, signaling his subordinates to quickly take the prisoners away.

"No, you can’t take my man away, you can’t take my man away!"

At this moment, Mo Niu’s burst out with a thick wooden stick large as her leg, blocking the way firmly, with a fierce look on her face.

As the eldest brother, Mo Yongfu had wriggled free of Mo Wu and came rushing over with an even longer stick, refusing to let his two younger brothers be taken away.

But they did not know that this obstruction would completely ignite the constable’s anger.

The constable’s face turned grim in an instant; he drew his saber and chopped at the wooden sticks held across their path, severing them like tofu, and the impact caused both Mo Yongfu and Mo Niu’s to fall to the ground.

Mo Wu, pale with fright, didn’t care about her fear anymore and rushed over to pull Mo Yongfu, who was still attempting to resist, crying out, "You can’t stop them, the two uncles have already gotten into trouble, you can’t get yourself involved too."

Mo Yongfu trembled, and looking at the more than ten strong constables in front of him, he collapsed to the ground, utterly dejected.

This blow also stunned Old Man Mo, Mo Hong’s family, and Mo Niu’s. Seeing the sticks split in two, fear filled their eyes and they instinctively backed away, losing all will to resist.

Mo Yongshou, being led away by two constables, saw this and quieted down. He looked at his parents and brother, who dared not resist anymore, and his mind raced. Suddenly, an idea sprung into his mind and he shouted to Old Man Mo:

"Father, go quickly to our cousin, make him hand over the Secret Technique. As long as we have the Secret Technique, there is hope for your son!"

Mo Yonglu, who had been slouched dejectedly, perked up at his brother’s words and also called out to Old Man Mo, who was still in shock, "Father, hurry, you must get the Secret Technique to save us—"

The cries of his sons awoke Old Man Mo, who did not understand why his sons would say such a thing. But to save them, even though filled with hatred, he knew he must beg that nephew...

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