After the marriage was severed, I fled with my golden finger to protect my mother

"I don't know what sin we have committed, but we have to face such a county magistrate in Jiaoshan County..."

The old woman sighed and told the story of what happened in the city today. Seeing that Yuxiu, a thin girl, looked very unhappy, she smiled and said:

"But you don't have to be afraid. No matter how those people investigate these things, they can't trace them back to us. You will go back later and never come out again. If you have anything to do, you must wait until this matter is over first."

According to the old woman, Ren Wanfu's biological father, Old Master Ren, who was Eunuch Xing's elder brother, is still alive and well. However, he has bought another courtyard in the city, and Ren Wanfu has given his father several beautiful concubines. Now the old man is living a carefree life.

After the fires were discovered last night, some subordinates went to find the county magistrate Ren Wanfu, who was later found to have also died tragically at home. There was nothing they could do, so they had to notify Old Master Ren.

Although Old Master Ren held no official position, he was the elder brother of Eunuch Xing, so no matter whether they were wealthy gentry or officials in the city, they all had to treat him with respect.

Now that his only son had been tortured to death, there was no way he would just let it go. In just such a short period of time, the dungeon of the county government was filled with captured suspects.

Yuxiu's face did not look very good, but it was not because she was scared about this matter, but because she was angry.

Although she is not a noble and good person, she would not do something like getting into trouble and then leaving a mess for others to take the blame.

If those innocent people who were involved lost their lives because of her, she would not be able to leave with peace of mind.

"Ahem... ahem... old lady... are there guests at home?"

Just then, a trembling old man came out with a cane. His face was very gloomy and his eye sockets were deeply sunken. He looked like he had been ill for a long time.

"A little girl, come in and sit for a while. Are we disturbing you by talking?"

The old woman agreed casually, then hurried over with concern and helped him sit down.

"Excuse me, I'll be leaving in a moment..."

Yuxiu also stood up and greeted politely. The old man waved his hand and said with a smile:

"Girl, just sit for a while. Our family hasn't been so lively for a long time..."

When the old woman heard him say this, her eyes reddened, but she didn't say anything. She turned around and went back in to bring out a small stool. The three of them sat under the eaves and talked for a while.

Yuxiu then found out that the old man's surname was Li, and that not only did they, the old couple, live in this small courtyard, but they also had a 30-year-old son. Last year, he fell from the beam while helping someone with work, and ever since then he has been in poor health, vomiting blood and passing out at any time.

It just so happened that Old Man Li fell seriously ill again, and the family's savings, which were not much to begin with, could not afford such a ordeal. After the two of them only got a few prescriptions, they were already stretched to the limit. They had no choice but to stop taking the medicine and had to endure the pain like this.

The Li family originally had a daughter-in-law, but she had not had children for several years. When the Li family's son had this incident, her parents immediately came to take her back, and the young couple quickly got divorced.

The girl's family also lived in the city. It was said that not long after she returned, her parents promised her out again. This time, it didn't matter whether she had a child or not, because she was going to be someone else's second wife. The family already had both a son and a daughter, so it didn't matter whether she had a child or not.

Old Mrs. Li could have earned a few copper coins by helping others wash clothes, but now it was a year of famine and the wells were almost dry. How could she do this job anymore? The family had no choice but to live frugally and endure. If they really couldn't make it, that would be the end of their lives.

Yuxiu felt a little emotional. No matter which era it was, the lives of poor people were always full of suffering.

In just a short while, seven or eight soldiers kicked open the door and rushed in, which surprised Yuxiu. She thought those people were here to cause trouble for her. Just as she was about to stand up, she saw Old Lady Li coming towards her with a smile.

"Oh, my Lords, we are all a decent family. We are a house full of old, weak and sick people. We will not do anything bad..."

The leading soldier ignored her, but just snorted coldly, and scanned the old woman with a pair of vicious eyes. He waved to the people behind him, and a group of people rushed into the house like wolves and tigers, searching through the drawers and cabinets.

"What are you...doing?"

Yuxiu heard a man in the house shouting weakly, followed by a series of thumping sounds and no further response. The old couple rushed in and soon started crying and shouting as well.

"Wuwuwu... Please, uncles, please be merciful. My son has been lying in bed for a year and can't even stand up. All the neighbors know about this. It's impossible for him to go out and commit a crime..."

"Please, please spare us. Look at our family, the old, the weak, the sick and the disabled, who are about to starve to death. This is such a sin..."

The old couple's cries were filled with sorrow and despair. Yuxiu felt uncomfortable. She clenched her fists and slowly walked to the door of the house.

I saw a skinny man being thrown to the ground. His face was pale and his eyes were closed. There was black and red blood on the corners of his lips. He must have been dragged off the bed and fell to the ground, fainting.

The old couple of the Li family were lying beside their son at this time, begging these people in pain.

Seeing this, a cold light flashed in Yuxiu's eyes. She pinched the dagger in her sleeve and almost wanted to go up and kill all these people.

But now this is in someone else's home. If she really kills the soldiers here, she can just get up and leave, and the three people from the Li family will probably have no chance of survival.

The officers and soldiers were not going to listen to the cries of the Li family. They went in and out and turned the small courtyard upside down. They even opened the clay jars filled with oil to have a look. Yuxiu couldn't help but feel angry and amused.

How?

Is there anyone who can get into the oil tank?

"This girl looks a little unfamiliar. I wonder if she is..."

Seeing that they couldn't find anything useful, the leading soldier took a few steps towards Yuxiu and reached out to touch her cheek.

"Ahem... Sir..."

At this moment, Old Man Li coughed loudly, and the old woman yelled at Yuxiu:

"What are you still standing there for, you silly girl? Can't you see that your uncle is sick again? Come and help him lie down on the bed. If the disease is passed on to the adults, I will have to peel off your skin..."