Chapter 1732 - 1727: Mu Dade Is Captured!

Mu Dajiang listened to Mrs. Liu’s words and rushed towards the side hall in the back courtyard.

Mrs. Jin shouted in panic, "Stop, don’t go, don’t go..."

But in the end, she couldn’t stop them.

Mrs. Jin began to struggle, trying to break free from Mrs. Liu and Mu Xiaxia’s grip. In a panic, she opened her mouth and bit Mrs. Zhang’s wrist.

Mrs. Zhang screamed from the bite but still refused to release her grip on Mrs. Jin’s neck.

Mu Xiaxia, seeing her mother being bitten, in a moment of urgency, slapped Mrs. Jin several times across the face.

Mrs. Jin finally let go due to the pain.

Mrs. Liu’s wrist had a row of teeth marks, the flesh almost bruised, showing how viciously Mrs. Jin bit!

"Fourth Aunt of the Mu Family, quickly go to the back to see what’s going on!" Lu Yuanfeng suddenly spoke up from the side.

"But this shameless woman..."

"Don’t worry about her, the County Magistrate is the one you need to find!" Lu Yuanfeng reminded.

The awakened Mrs. Liu kicked Mrs. Jin in the stomach.

Then she immediately released Mrs. Jin and rushed towards the back courtyard with Mu Xiaxia.

Mrs. Jin clutched her stomach, crying out in pain, and went after Mrs. Liu.

Moments later, Mu Dajiang, Mrs. Liu, and Mu Xiaxia all entered the side hall where the County Magistrate was.

"Sir, please help us!" Mu Dajiang looked pitiably at the County Magistrate.

Both his and Mrs. Liu’s faces were full of grievances.

Next to them, Mu Dade was so terrified by their arrival that his hands and feet went limp.

"What are you doing? Hurry and get out!" Mu Dade said.

"Brother, karma always comes around. If you’ve done wrong, you must be punished! You can’t escape today!" Mu Dajiang said.

"Sir, this is my fourth brother and sister-in-law. They lost their child earlier this year and have been like lunatics since, biting people everywhere. Please don’t believe what they say!" Mu Dade said.

"Uncle, be honest. With all the wrong things you and my aunt have done, how can you say my parents are insane?" Mu Xiaxia glared at Mu Dade, her tone unfriendly.

The County Magistrate stared at Mu Xiaxia for a long time, suddenly saying, "You are the maid beside Zhi’er, are you... Xiaxia?"

"That’s right, I’m Mu Xiaxia, pleading for a great injustice and asking the County Magistrate to uphold justice!" Mu Xiaxia said.

With this connection, the County Magistrate had to hear what grievances the fourth house of the Mu Family suffered.

Mu Dade did not know Mu Xiaxia knew the County Magistrate, and at this moment, he only thought it was not good.

His face turned ashen, but he still made one last attempt.

"Sir, this matter might not be resolved easily. How about waiting until after you’ve eaten..."

"It’s fine, I’m not hungry!" The County Magistrate waved his hand.

"You all speak," he said to the fourth house of the Old Mu Family.

"Sir..." Mu Dade was unwilling to give up.

"Mu Zhubu, you haven’t clarified your own matters! If you further interrupt me from hearing your four brother’s family speak, I will first deal with you!" County Magistrate Zheng said sternly.

At once, Mu Dade broke out in a cold sweat.

When Mrs. Jin rushed in, it was already too late.

Mrs. Liu had already started talking about her son’s matters, even mentioning Mu Xiaxia’s situation.

"Sir, our son Xiao Chu is still missing, and Xiaxia... has suffered enormous grievances! Please uphold justice and bring Mu Dade, this hypocrite, and Mrs. Jin, this true villain, to justice!" Mu Dajiang said.

After speaking, everyone in the fourth house knelt before the County Magistrate.

Thud, thud, thud—

The sound of three kowtows echoed throughout the side hall.

"Is that so, Lady Mu!" The County Magistrate fixed his gaze on Mrs. Jin, his eyes staring right through her.

That stare included authority and intimidation towards Mrs. Jin!

Mrs. Jin’s knees almost weakened in fear, but she still shook her head firmly, "This isn’t true, I beg the County Magistrate for clarity!"

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When Mu Dalang arrived at the Ma Family, everyone there had already started eating.

He sweated profusely while trying to break into the Ma Family, only to be stopped by the servants.

He said he was a relative of the Old Mu Family and had an urgent matter, so he was let in.

Mu Shuangshuang was called away from the dinner table by Mu Dalang.

Following Mu Dalang out of the Ma Family, she asked, "Cousin, what’s going on? Why are you so sweaty? Did something happen to the Old Mu Family?"

"My father... my father, my fifth uncle, and my mother have been taken away! The government office people... It’s probably a big matter!" Mu Dalang said.

"When were they taken away?" Mu Shuangshuang asked.

"Not long ago, the time it took me to run from the Old Mu Family to here! Shuangshuang, hurry back, it’s likely an even bigger issue will happen!" Mu Dalang said.

"Wait here for me a moment, I’ll go get a horse!"

Mu Shuangshuang said, turning back to the Ma Family.

Today is a joyous occasion at the Ma Family, and there are plenty of horses.

In the stables in the backyard, Mu Shuangshuang picked a horse, and upon coming out, she ran into Ma Ji, who was accompanied by several servants.

Seeing her, the servants immediately pointed at the horse in her hand and said, "What are you doing, stealing a horse?"

"Shut up!" Ma Ji scolded the servants.

Then he smiled at Mu Shuangshuang and asked, "Miss Shuangshuang, what are you..."

"Mr. Ma, I owe you a horse, I’ll return it another day!"

After saying that, she didn’t care whether Ma Ji agreed or not, and led the horse away.

The servants were so anxious they almost shouted.

"Young Master, this..."

"It’s okay, it’s just a horse! As long as I can see her again, it’s worth anything!" Ma Ji said, smiling.

Mu Shuangshuang led the horse out of the Ma Family.

Outside the courtyard of the Ma Family, she mounted the horse and had Mu Dalang mount as well.

The two rode together, swiftly heading towards the direction of the Old Mu Family.

Mu Dalang had never ridden a horse, feared to death, yet still kept a distance from Mu Shuangshuang.

Firstly, out of respect for Shuangshuang.

Secondly, to protect each other’s reputation.

On the way, Mu Dalang ran for almost the time of three incense sticks.

But returning only took the time of one incense stick.

They appeared at the gate of the Old Mu Family, Mu Shuangshuang tied the horse, and rushed inside.

But, ultimately, they arrived a little too late.

By the time Mu Shuangshuang reached the side hall in the back courtyard, Mu Dade and Mrs. Jin had already been taken away.

Lu Yuanfeng was standing by the door of the side hall, and when Mu Shuangshuang arrived, he said, "Shuangshuang, your uncle and aunt have been taken away!"

"Why were they taken away?" Mu Shuangshuang asked.

"Your fourth uncle accused your uncle and aunt of selling Xiao Chu and Xiaxia! Now your fourth uncle’s whole family is inside, and your grandparents are also there!" Lu Yuanfeng said.

Mu Shuangshuang hadn’t yet entered the side hall, but from outside, she had already heard Old Mrs. Mu’s cries inside.

"Old man... Heaven help, old man, wake up!"

Mu Shuangshuang, Mu Dalang, and Lu Yuanfeng pushed the door open and entered.

At this moment, Mr. Mu was lying on the ground, his face pale.

Surrounded by a circle of people, Old Mrs. Mu and the fourth house.

Seeing Mu Shuangshuang arrived, Mu Dajiang spoke, "Shuangshuang, come quickly, your grandfather he..."

"Get out of here, get out, you heartless thing, even your big brother is harmed, what are you supposed to be!"