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"Xiao Cui, what brings you here?"

What if the boss sees us?

When Ma Jiakang saw that the person who came in was Xiao Cui, his face changed drastically, and his voice was full of panic.

Are you crazy?

Didn't I tell you not to come looking for me here?

Xiao Cui's eyes reddened, and tears of grievance welled up in her eyes. "Third Master, I'm sorry..."

It wasn't my choice to come; the second madam forced me to come...

"If I don't come, she'll beat me to death."

Only then did Ma Jiakang notice the injuries on Xiao Cui's body.

The fresh wound on my hand was oozing blood.

His heart skipped a beat, and he couldn't help but frown and ask, "How did you get hurt like this?"

What happened?

"Could it be that the boss has discovered your master..."

An ominous premonition welled up in his heart.

Could it be that his affair with the second wife has been exposed?

If that were the case, he would be completely finished at Tiger Head Village.

Although the leader Zhao Hu may seem rough and careless, he hates betrayal the most, especially betrayal like this where someone cuckolds him.

Xiao Cui wiped away her tears and sobbed, "Third Master, the injuries on my body were inflicted by the Second Madam."

I didn't provoke her, I really didn't provoke her...

she………

She did have an accident.

"What happened to the Second Madam?"

"Speak quickly..."

The vesicles with hypertrophic hyperplasia grew increasingly gloomy.

"Third Master, don't worry, it's not about you and Second Madam..."

It was this morning...

Xiao Cui took a deep breath, forced herself to calm down, and recounted everything that had happened that morning.

"The head of the household immediately flew into a rage and smashed the things in the second wife's room to pieces on the ground."

The second wife knelt on the ground, crying and pleading, trying to explain, but the head of the household simply didn't believe her.

He wanted to send the second wife down the mountain, but she refused to leave. So the head of the household sent her to a side courtyard, saying he would never come to her courtyard again.

Ma Jiakang was terrified, his face turning ashen. "What?"

How could such a thing happen?

What's wrong with your pet? Does it sleep so soundly at night?

"And was your master really sent to a side courtyard by the head of the household?"

Xiao Cui nodded vigorously, "Third Master, it's true. How could I dare to lie to you?"

The second mistress asked me to call you over, saying she has something important to discuss with you.

"What important thing is it, Xiao Cui? Do you know?"

Ma Jiakang nervously grabbed Xiao Cui's shoulder, "I'm afraid it's inconvenient for me to go there now."

"After this incident, if the head of the gang finds out I have a relationship with the second wife, he'll probably kill me."

Ma Jiakang shook his head; he dared not go in broad daylight.

He quickly calculated in his mind: Now that the Second Madam Liu has completely lost power, the head of the family will not only stop touching her, but may even take her life at any time.

After all, this is a disgrace.

If he were to continue his entanglement with that woman at this point, he would undoubtedly be courting death.

Worse still, if he continues his affair with the second wife and she becomes pregnant, everything will be over.

If a disgraced lady suddenly becomes pregnant, even a fool would know what's going on.

"Third Master, how can you not go over there? Second Madam will beat me again."

Xiao Cui immediately panicked, and tears welled up in her eyes again.

"Third Master, you don't know, she's taken her anger out on me several times today."

Look at these injuries, she did them all. I beg you, please come back with me to see the Second Madam!

"If I can't get you here, she'll definitely beat me to death!"

Xiao Cui rolled up her sleeves, revealing the abrasions on her arms and hands.

Ma Jiakang frowned as he read this, but a new plan was forming in his mind.

He softened his voice and gently stroked Xiao Cui's hair. "Xiao Cui, listen to me. Your master is now ruined. The head of the household will never favor her again."

After such a scandalous incident, it's already a blessing that she can retire in Hutou Village.

"You have no future following her. You'd be better off asking the boss to arrange another job for you."

Xiao Cui was stunned, clearly not expecting the third leader to say such a thing. "This...but I've always been her servant...is this how I should do it?"

Tao'er, who was outside, sneered inwardly: Sure enough, there aren't many good men out there!

Ma Jiakang continued to urge, "Why not?"

Show the chief your injuries and tell him how the second wife abused you.

The boss is already furious, and he might agree to transfer you in a fit of anger.

"After a while, I'll ask the chief for you and marry you. Wouldn't that be better than having your second wife with you?"

As Ma Jiakang spoke, he carefully observed Xiao Cui's reaction.

Although this girl isn't particularly beautiful, she's young and docile, making her much easier to control than that arrogant and domineering second wife.

Most importantly, she is now the closest person to the Second Madam and knows too many secrets.

Upon hearing this, Xiao Cui's cheeks flushed red. She shyly glanced up at the Third Leader, Ma Jiakang, before quickly lowering her head again.

Third Master, don't you like my Second Madam?

How could this be...?

"Pah! Who likes your master?" Ma Jiakang spat on the ground, his face showing disgust.

"It was her who seduced me and drugged my drink."

If I refuse, she'll tell the head of the gang.

I was forced into this relationship with her..."

He deliberately left things unsaid, leaving plenty of room for imagination.

In fact, it was the second wife who initially approached him, hoping to use him to conceive a child and plan for their child to succeed Tiger Head Village in the future.

Later, he gradually developed that kind of ambition.

But now that the plan has been exposed, all the risks must be eliminated quickly.

"Now that you've betrayed the Second Madam, aren't you afraid she'll tell the Chief?"

Xiao Cui still had some doubts.

Ma Jiakang sighed, then a ruthless glint flashed in his eyes, "I'm scared..."

"But if we get rid of the second wife, we won't have anything to fear."

Upon hearing this, Xiao Cui shook her head in disbelief and took a step back, nearly falling over.

"Third Master, I..."

I dare not do that.

He killed the second wife...

"How can this be?"

Ma Jiakang reached out and caught her in time, pulling her into his arms and whispering in her ear in the gentlest voice, "Xiao Cui, if a person doesn't look out for themselves, they'll be punished by heaven and earth!"

Do you really want to go back to serve her and then get beaten by that crazy woman every day?

Look at the injuries on your body. Has she ever treated you like a human being?

Xiao Cui trembled in his arms, recalling the days she had spent serving the Second Madam over the years.

She gets scolded for the slightest mistake, and now she's even physically assaulted.

Now, when the second wife is in a bad mood, she takes it out on her.

"I......

"I don't want to be beaten anymore!"

Xiao Cui finally spoke her mind, tears soaking Ma Jiakang's clothes.

Ma Jiakang gently stroked her hair, a hint of smugness flashing in his eyes, "That's right..."

Here, you can take this medicine.

He took out a packet of white powder from his pocket and stuffed it into Xiao Cui's hand.

"When I get back, I will tell the Second Madam that I will go to see her tonight."

Then you put the drug in her tea, and I'll come over shortly after.

We'll stage it as if she hanged herself.

That way, you'll be free. In another year or two, once things have calmed down, we can get married.

Xiao Cui held the packet of medicine powder in trembling hands, as if she were holding a poisonous snake.

She was torn between her master, whom she had served for many years, and her own desire for freedom and a bright future.

Ultimately, the fear of pain and the desire for happiness triumphed over morality and loyalty.

Xiao Cui nodded and carefully hid the powder in her sleeve.

Ma Jiakang smiled with satisfaction when she agreed.

He gently picked up Xiao Cui and carried her to the large wooden bed inside the room.

Seeing this, Tao'er waved her hand, signaling Shi Qi to leave.

You don't need to read any further if you've read this far.

However, she couldn't help but mutter indignantly: "Men are all the same, not a single one of them is any good..."

Shi Qi looked at Tao'er. Had this little girl eaten gunpowder?

Why are you so angry?