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Tao'er didn't hear what Shi Qi said at all, and quickly squatted down to ask A Yan, "What's wrong with you?"

What happened?

Ayan paused for a moment, then immediately said, "Sister, something terrible has happened! The maids and servants around the Second Madam rushed into the room and kidnapped Sister Dongkui."

They discovered that Dongkui was actually a girl.

Tao'er never expected this.

Could it be that she asked Dongkui to investigate that person surnamed Ma, which led to the Second Madam discovering the truth?

Or were the Second Madam's people already suspicious?

There's no time to think about that now; hopefully, the boss doesn't know yet.

Did they say anything when they left?

Tao'er immediately asked.

The maid said that the Second Madam requests your presence at her place.

She's waiting for you inside.

Tao'er's heart tightened, she looked up at Shi Qi, and they nodded to each other.

Then Shi Qi picked up A Yan, and the three of them quickly headed towards the Second Madam's residence.

Late at night, the courtyard of the Second Madam of Hutou Village was brightly lit.

When Tao rushed into the house, Dongkui was tied to a stool with her hair disheveled, wearing only a thin undergarment, and had a rag stuffed in her mouth.

Seeing Tao'er and the others come in, Dongkui shook her head frantically, making whimpering sounds.

Tao'er's eyes flashed with anger as she looked at Dong Kui.

She was clearly still asleep when she was arrested; she didn't even have time to put on her coat.

Tao'er didn't care about anything else. She rushed forward in three steps, kicked away the maid who was guarding the side, and grabbed the fox fur blanket from the chaise lounge to cover Dong Kui's trembling body.

Shi Qi put down A Yan from his arms, and A Yan immediately ran over to untie Dong Kui.

"Sister Dongkui, you've suffered so much..."

Ayan stopped calling him brother-in-law, since the Second Madam and the others already knew that Sister Dongkui was a girl.

Shi Qi then picked up the servant beside him and threw him out the door like a sack of potatoes. With a muffled thud, the man passed out.

Xiao Cui wanted to step forward to stop him, but when she saw Shi Qi's sharp, hawk-like eyes, she stopped in her tracks.

The second wife trembled with rage at the chaotic scene before her: "You wretched girl!"

You've got some nerve! Daring to cause trouble in my house and even hit my people!

No one has ever dared to treat her like this before; these people are even more like bandits than the bandits of Tiger Head Village.

"Second Madam, you arrested my people without cause, and before I even settled accounts with you, you're already questioning my crimes?"

Tao'er's voice was as cold as ice in the twelfth lunar month, "Do you really think we're easy targets, that you can manipulate us at will?"

Open your eyes and look at me. Do you think I'm the kind of person made of mud?

"No temper?"

The second wife let out a piercing laugh, "Hahaha..."

You little brat, you've got a tough tongue!

I wonder if he'll still be able to maintain that tough stance later?

You were the ones who deceived me first!

Your husband is actually a Mulan? You two are really playing a clever trick!

They completely outmaneuvered the top and second-in-commands of Tiger Head Village!

If the boss finds out, do you think the three of you will be buried alive or sold into a brothel?

You probably don't know, but the boss hates being lied to the most!

The second wife laughed freely, her face revealing undisguised smugness and arrogance.

"Yeah?"

Tao'er remained composed and spoke calmly, "So what if she is a woman?"

We were just doing it for convenience on the road; we didn't break any laws.

So what if we deceived the boss?

"At worst, I'll just cook him some fresh dishes!"

"Hmph! You deceived the boss, so just wait to die!"

Don't think you're something special just because you can cook a few dishes.

The second wife looked down at them with disdain, as if she were looking at a group of ants.

"However, if you're willing to kneel down and beg me, saying you're a little bitch, I might have mercy on you."

We'll marry you off to this mute man, and then you can have a litter of mute babies who will serve us for life.

What do you think of this proposal?

It's better than being humiliated every day...

"What if I don't agree?"

Tao'er smiled faintly, seemingly not in a hurry at all.

"Then we'll have no choice but to send you to the boss for processing."

"Xiao Cui, go and fetch the chief!"

"Madam, the head of the household is with the first wife right now. Wouldn't it be inappropriate to go there at this time?"

Xiao Cui stammered.

"Stop talking nonsense! Just go when I tell you to!"

Xiao Cui had no choice but to lower her head and agree, then turned to leave.

At this moment, Tao'er spoke up in a nonchalant tone: "Second Madam, are you sure you want to go and call the head of the household to tell him that Sister Dongkui is a girl?"

You don't regret it?

"You bitch!"

What do you mean by that?

Why should I regret it?

The second wife spoke toughly, but inwardly she was startled.

Why isn't this brat scared at all?

"Second Madam, don't be in a hurry. Let me tell you a story first; I'm sure you'll be interested."

Tao'er said slowly and deliberately.

"Who's interested in listening to your story!"

The second wife felt that she was just stalling for time.

"Last night, I saw a person near the woodshed."

Oh dear...

It seems to be the second wife, right?

The figure, the voice, were so similar…

"shut up!"

The second wife's expression changed drastically, and she sternly shouted to stop her.

The room fell into a deathly silence.

The second wife's face turned from red to white, then from white to green, and her hands unconsciously clenched her sleeves.

After a long silence, she finally managed to squeeze out a sentence through gritted teeth: "Let's pretend we didn't know anything about what happened today. You can leave now."

Tao'er helped Dongkui up, and Shi Qi carried Ayan. They followed closely behind Tao'er, and the three of them quickly left the Second Madam's courtyard.

After they left, the second wife seemed to have all her strength drained away, and slumped into a chair, fine beads of sweat appearing on her forehead.

"Madam, are you just going to let them go like this?"

Xiao Cui asked, puzzled.

"We finally discovered that Dong Kui was a woman, and we've got something on them. It looks like we're about to..."

The second wife interrupted her, her eyes cold, "Xiao Cui, don't ask so many questions."

That brat must have seen me with Xiao Ma.

If they tell the boss, I'm doomed.

The second wife felt a sudden panic.

After a long pause, she lowered her voice and said, "Xiao Cui, go and arrange something..."

Back at their lodgings, Tao'er quickly helped Dongkui change into clean clothes. Dongkui was still shivering, not just from the cold, but also from lingering fear.

"Little Peach, I'm so sorry, it was my carelessness," Dongkui said, choking back tears.

Tao'er gently comforted her, "It's not your fault. The Second Madam was hostile towards us from the beginning. She may have been eyeing us for a long time."

I just didn't expect her to discover your disguise so quickly.

Ayan brought over some hot water and said cautiously, "Sister Dongkui, have some hot water."

Shi Qi stood at the door, cautiously observing the movements outside.

Moonlight streamed through the window, illuminating his resolute profile. His usually silent eyes were now filled with worry.

"The Second Madam will not let this go."

Tao'er said thoughtfully.

"She let us go just now because we caught her red-handed."

She will definitely find a way to get rid of us.

"What should we do then?" Dongkui asked worriedly.