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The next day, just as Tao'er finished dressing Huanhuan, Qingge came in looking anxious.

She hesitated, glancing at Ayan, who was dressed neatly, and Huanhuan, who was still a little dazed.

Tao'er instantly realized that the girl had something important to say that she couldn't say in front of the child.

So he patted Huanhuan's little bottom and then said to Ayan, "Ayan, take your little sister to Grandma, wash up and have breakfast."

Ayan is already very good at reading people's expressions and knows that Sister Qingge has something very important to tell Sister Tao'er.

He nodded. "Okay!"

Then, he naturally took Huanhuan's hand and said, "Come on, Huanhuan, let's go find Grandma."

The two children took their short legs and walked out.

Huanhuan listens to Ayan the most and is always the most obedient in front of him.

After the two children left, Qingge quickly approached and said, "Girl, something terrible has happened!"

"Qingge, what serious incident has occurred?"

You look so anxious and flustered.

As Tao'er sat by the mirror combing her hair, she asked lazily.

"Girl, didn't we give Liu Jiaojiao a good beating yesterday and then tie her to a tree?"

Then I forgot to put her down.

"Won't she die after being up in the tree for so long?"

Although she disliked Liu Jiaojiao, she didn't intend to kill her.

And if someone gets killed, that would be a huge scandal.

Wouldn't the people at the Liu family's old house send them to the yamen (government office)?

She wasn't afraid, but she was afraid that Liu Jiaojiao would try to frame the girl, which would be terrible.

Tao'er was taken aback, then asked, "You really didn't go and put her down yesterday?"

Qingge shook her head, looking dejected.

Tao'er was also a little panicked. If Liu Jiaojiao really died, it would be a huge disadvantage for their family.

However, she quickly calmed down and said with a smile, "Qingge, don't be afraid. Even if she spends the night in the tree, she won't die."

Unless you get bitten to death by a venomous snake!

"Even if you let her hang from the tree for another three days, she won't die."

A person can die after three days without food or water.

If you only drink water and don't eat, you will die in seven days.

Those with good physical fitness might be able to hold out for another two days.

"Really?

As long as I don't die!

Qingge was finally relieved.

"Qingge, why have you become so timid? You used to be Xiao Yi's bodyguard."

"Aren't all bodyguards ruthless killers? Why would they be afraid of the dead?"

Tao asked, puzzled.

"That's different. Back then, we could kill whoever we were told to kill."

This Liu Jiaojiao is different. If she dies, the Liu family will definitely come to cause trouble for the girl and for the Liu family.

That Liu Tianbao is a scholar, he'll definitely sue you all, and then you'll...

Qingge hurriedly began to explain.

So that's what this girl was worried about!

It seems that no matter who you are, once you have a weakness, you will be afraid.

Even Qingge, who used to be a bodyguard, was no exception.

"Qingge, don't worry, Liu Jiaojiao won't die."

Maybe she was rescued yesterday.

"Why don't you go out and ask around?"

With so many villagers, someone is bound to see it.

"The young lady is right, I'll go and inquire about it right away."

Qingge disappeared in a flash.

Tao smiled and shook her head: This girl is still as impulsive as ever.

At this moment, the little tiger on the bed woke up, rolled over, and then jumped down, landing directly on her lap.

It made a whimpering sound; it was so adorable.

Tao'er stroked its fluffy tiger head. "Little White, you're awake too."

"Then come out with me!"

Tao picked up Xiaobai and went outside.

Just then, my older brother came back from outside carrying a hoe.

Upon seeing Tao'er, he leaned over and whispered, "Little sister, something happened at the old house."

Tao'er was startled. Could it be that something had really happened to Liu Jiaojiao?

Is it dead or crippled?

That's impossible. Even if you stay in a tree all night, you won't die.

She quickly asked, "Big brother, what happened at the old house?"

"Yesterday, I don't know which hero tied Liu Jiaojiao to a tree, but she was rescued and sent back."

But his face was so swollen it looked like a pig's head, making the old man lose all face.

I heard the old man vomited blood and fainted on the spot!

"Oh, I see!"

Perhaps Liu Jiaojiao offended someone!

After all, she had offended many people in the village before.

Did the old man die of anger from spitting blood?

"Shouldn't you be so angry that you vomit blood over something so trivial as to lose face?"

Tao'er felt that Old Master Liu didn't seem to care that much about his daughter!

"Little sister, you're so smart. It's not because of that, but because Liu Jiaojiao's fiancé's family came to break off the engagement, which is why the old man was so angry that he vomited blood."

Liu Tiezhu wore a gloating expression.

"What?

Broken off the engagement, brother, did you hear me right?

Why did they suddenly break off the engagement?

Tao'er's gossipy nature was aroused.

This is great news!

"I heard from the villagers that someone came to the village yesterday to inquire about Liu Jiaojiao's character. She is the head housekeeper of that wealthy family."

And then guess what?

"What's wrong?"

Brother, tell me quickly!

Tao'er was overjoyed; she never expected such a thing to happen.

It seems that even when someone takes a second wife, they still need to find out about her family background and character.

Although wealthy merchants are not government officials, they are still respectable families.

If one were to take a concubine, one wouldn't be so cautious, but as the head of the household or a stepmother, even for the sake of the children, one would be careful and cautious.

Liu Tiezhu coughed twice and continued, "Then she happened to see Liu Jiaojiao's bruised and swollen face after being rescued by the villagers yesterday."

She thought to herself, "How could such an ugly girl marry their master?"

After inquiring further and learning that Liu Jiaojiao was of such poor character, he immediately turned around and went back.

"Hahaha………

Live it!

"It's because she always bullied her parents in the past."

Tao'er actually preferred to marry into that family and be thoroughly tormented by her mother-in-law.

It's a pity we can't see it now.

"Then Liu Jiaojiao's future mother-in-law came early this morning with her maids and servants, and many villagers came to watch the excitement!"

That old woman was quite something; she gave Liu Jiaojiao a thorough dressing-down and even dragged Old Master Liu into the mess.

He threw Liu Jiaojiao's birth chart and marriage certificate on the ground, saying that someone like Liu Jiaojiao wasn't even worthy of washing his son's feet!

"They're scolding her so harshly. Liu Jiaojiao will probably never be able to get married in the future; her reputation is ruined."

But will Old Master Liu agree to annul the engagement?

If the engagement is broken off, wouldn't that damage the reputation of his precious fourth son?

"I can't disagree; I can't fight city hall."

Although Liu Tianbao was a scholar, he was not an official!

They had agreed to the marriage because Liu Tianbao had the title of Xiucai (a scholar who passed the imperial examinations at the county level).

But Liu Jiaojiao had such a bad reputation that they would rather offend Liu Tianbao than continue the marriage.

Liu Tiezhu explained.

"So that's how it is. What you said makes sense, elder brother. They are a wealthy family, how could they possibly want a girl like that as their wife?"

Brother, you just got back from work, you must be tired!

Go wash up and have breakfast quickly.

Tao'er then remembered that her older brother had just returned from working in the fields.

At this moment, Sister-in-law Lin Baozhu came out of the house. "Brother Tiezhu, you're back. Are you hungry?"

I made jianbing guozi today.

She casually pulled out a handkerchief to wipe her older brother's sweat, her face beaming with smiles.

The older brother took out two bright red wild fruits and gave one to his wife, saying, "Wife, you eat this."

Tao'er just watched, her eyes full of smiles.

The older brother looked at her, then quickly took another one and stuffed it into her hand, "Little sister, you can eat too. There are only two left. I was so busy talking that I forgot to take them out."

"Brother, it's alright, you can give it all to your sister-in-law!"

I don't really like eating this!

"Little sister, you eat, I can't eat that much."

Hey little sister, I made some jianbing guozi (Chinese crepes). I don't know if you like them, why don't you come and have some with us!

Tao'er smiled and shook her head. "I just woke up and I don't want to eat anything yet."

"You take your older brother to eat first!"

She's not going to be a third wheel.

Lin Baozhu nodded, and the young couple exchanged a shy glance before walking away together sweetly.

Hey, now I can have dog food every day!