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Fearing that his younger sister would suffer, Liu Tiezhu immediately followed and stood beside Tao'er like a guardian angel.

Tao'er found her older brother's expression—"You dare to bully my sister, try it and see"—both funny and touching.

She patted her older brother's arm. "Brother, don't be like this. It's not like we're going to fight."

Then he turned to the village head with a smile and said, "Grandpa Chen, please stand next to my elder brother and let me say a few words to this young man."

Chen Shuigen glanced at Tao'er, but still stood next to Liu Tiezhu.

The servant glanced at the two young men, his eyes visibly flickering with panic, but he still asked firmly, "And what brings you here?"

"Of course we're here to find someone. Didn't you hear Grandpa Chen say he's looking for your Master Li?"

"Go inside and inform your master right now! If you delay his important business, you'll regret it!"

She'd seen this kind of arrogant watchdog before; talking to him politely was useless.

"snort!

You've got quite the nerve, young lady. Do you even know who I am?

How dare you talk to me like that? Do you want to get beaten up?

Let me tell you, I am Zhao Ergou, the personal servant of my young master.

The servant revealed his identity with a smug expression.

Tao'er thought to herself that this dog servant was so arrogant and incompetent, and looked down on everyone. She guessed that the young master he was talking about was probably no good either.

Like master, like servant.

The deaths in that haunted house must be related to the young master this servant was talking about.

"Just a lackey, yet so arrogant! Today I'll show you what it means to have trouble coming from your mouth!"

Tao'er immediately slapped her twice.

Zhao Ergou never expected that the little girl in front of him would have such a fiery temper and actually dare to hit him.

He pointed at Tao'er and cursed viciously, "You filthy bitch, you dare hit me? I'll go get my men right now, you better not leave!"

He was about to run inside when Tao'er shouted, "Big brother, stop him! Beat him up first!"

Liu Tiezhu strode forward, grabbed Zhao Ergou by the collar, and brought him in front of Tao'er. "Little sister, we've caught him!"

"Big brother, beat him up, just don't kill him!"

Zhao Ergou was so rude to the village head and spoke disrespectfully to them; it wouldn't hurt to teach him a lesson.

Upon hearing that he was to be beaten, Zhao Ergou knew he couldn't possibly defeat this tall man, so he quickly begged for mercy, "Miss, spare my life! I was outspoken and will never do it again."

Now I'll take you inside to see my master.

Chen Shuigen quickly stepped forward to persuade her, "Tao girl, since he already knows he was wrong, let it go!"

Let's avoid trouble; after all, he's just Master Li's servant.

"All we need to do is go inside, find Master Li, and settle the matter regarding the house."

He knew that Tao was standing up for him, but he didn't want the girl to offend Young Master Li's people because of him.

Young Master Li is Li Yulong, the youngest son of the wealthy man. He is the child of the wealthy man's legal wife and has been spoiled since childhood.

This Li Yulong is no good person. He was afraid that if Li Yulong found out, he would retaliate against her.

"Alright, I'll do as Grandpa Chen says."

After Tao'er finished speaking, she scolded Zhao Ergou, "I'll let you off this time for Grandpa Chen's sake."

But you must apologize to Grandpa Chen before you take us in to see your master.

Zhao Ergou realized they didn't dare to hit him, and thought to himself: I'll make you regret this later.

Thinking of this, he raised his head, put on a fake smile and apologized, "Old man, I'm sorry, I was just looking down on you, I was a scoundrel."

Please come with me, I will take you to see my master.

"Okay, lead the way for us, hurry up!"

As expected, speaking politely is useless against such a cunning servant.

Zhao Ergou walked ahead, with the three of them following behind.

After passing through two corridors, Zhao Ergou led them to a luxurious courtyard.

The sounds of a man and woman laughing and flirting came from inside the house.

"Young ladies, please wait here for a moment while I go and report to the master."

As Zhao Ergou said this, a sinister smile flashed across his face for a fleeting moment as he looked down.

Tao'er felt something was wrong, but she couldn't quite put her finger on it.

But the sounds coming from inside the house just now were clearly the man and woman doing *that*.

Such lewdness in broad daylight is utterly disgraceful!

Could this rich man Li be a lecherous man?

If that's really the case, the village head wouldn't have any dealings with him, right?

Moreover, I vaguely felt that the man's voice inside didn't sound like an older person, but rather like a young man in his twenties.

"Little sister, this Zhao Ergou seems to be up to something bad?"

I have a bad feeling about this.

Liu Tiezhu felt that something was wrong.

"Peach Girl, I had the same feeling. The voices inside the house just now didn't sound like Li the Rich Man!"

Chen Shuigen said with some concern.

Just as Tao'er was about to speak, the door opened, and Zhao Ergou walked out with a smug smile, followed by a young man in brocade robes and a jade belt.

However, with his listless appearance and dark circles under his eyes, Tao'er could tell at a glance that this person was the result of excessive indulgence in sex.

Chen Shuigen's expression changed. How could it be the second young master of the Li family?

"How dare you! You don't even bow to my second young master?"

Zhao Ergou shouted loudly.

"salute?

joke?

Does the owner of your dog hold any official position?

Tao asked with a cold laugh.

"Even if... even if my second young master doesn't hold an official position, he is still a noble young master."

"Don't you peasants have to bow to me?"

Zhao Ergou acted as if his master was the king.

Tao'er didn't want to waste her time arguing with him and decided to go find Li the Rich Man herself.

Unless he's not home, if he is, we can definitely find him.

"Big brother, Grandpa Chen, let's not waste our breath on him, let's go find Master Li."

After saying that, Tao'er was about to leave.

"You are not allowed to leave, Second Young Master. We cannot let them go."

"They just hit me and called you a piece of trash. That wretched girl even said the Second Young Master is nothing, not even worthy to carry her shoes."

Zhao Ergou's revenge was exaggerated.

Liu Tiezhu got anxious, "Zhao Ergou, you dog, you're talking nonsense!"

"You dare slander my sister here? Believe me, I'll beat the shit out of you!"

Liu Tiezhu was so angry that he started swearing.

"Second Young Master, I'm not lying. That's exactly what that brat said."

Today, I'm going to make sure you regret it.

You dare offend me, Zhao Ergou? You're asking for death!

The second young master is notorious for his lust and malice; this brat won't escape today.

"Second Young Master, your servant is lying. Peach Girl never said anything like that. Don't believe him."

Li Yulong listened for a while before speaking, "You hit my servant Zhao Ergou?"

You have to consider the owner before you beat a dog!

Don't want to live anymore?

And was what my servant just said true?

His eyes kept glancing at Tao'er when he spoke, which made Tao'er very uncomfortable.

If they were in a secluded place, she would definitely gouge out his dog eyes.

"Yes, I slapped him twice, because he deserved it."

It has nothing to do with Grandpa Chen or my older brother.

He deserved a beating; he insulted us first.

I didn't say those things, so I won't admit it.

Tao'er said it very generously.

"Since you admit to hitting my men, you have to pay the price."

Men, give this old man ten lashes and throw him out; give this young man fifty lashes.

The woman was tied up and brought to my room.

At Li Yulong's command, Tao'er and the others were surrounded by five or six servants wielding long sticks.