Chapter 798: Arrest Them All

Go to the government office?

Not to mention Liu Eniang and those three men looking to take advantage and extort her, even everyone present was shocked.

Someone sighed, "I’ve lived a lifetime, but I’ve never seen anyone go to the government office over this kind of thing."

Liu Eniang’s schemes were not clever; anyone who wasn’t blind could see through her intentions.

But what they didn’t expect was that such a delicate and beautiful lady had presented herself, yet Gu Dashan did not want her. Instead, he was taking her to the government office to report her.

Is he foolish? Doesn’t he covet beauty at all?

Some thought Gu Dashan was fearing his wife and, to uphold his manly dignity, plainly said, "Big brother, can’t you see? This young lady admires you. Your romantic luck has flourished; you should quickly help the young lady drive away these three scoundrels, and then send someone to propose to her. Don’t fail to appreciate the young lady’s affection."

Upon hearing this, Liu Eniang looked at Gu Dashan with a shy and timid gaze.

Gu Dashan was so frightened that he hid behind Gu Dalin, pointing at the man who spoke, "You are dressed in a scholar robe, so you must be a scholar. How can you be so shameless, saying such things about accepting a concubine? I am a married man, and my eldest son and daughter are of marriageable age, how could I... how could I accept a concubine?"

The man laughed, "Why not? The saying goes, ’Descendants fill one’s lap.’ Even if the son marries and has children, it doesn’t stop the father from taking a concubine and having more. You should quickly accept this young lady’s goodwill and sire a child in your old age, to delight in the company of your grandchildren."

Gu Dashan’s face turned red, tongue-tied, unable to outtalk the man, and only called out to Gu Dalin, "Dalin, quickly get Xiao Mazi to report to the government office."

He would argue no longer; his thoughts didn’t align with those people. Better to report to the authorities.

Gu Dalin hurriedly called for Xiao Mazi, "Xiao Mazi, hurry to the government office and call the officials, run."

"Okay." Xiao Mazi responded and darted off out of sight.

Seeing the people from Gu’s warehouse actually going to report to the government office, Wu Changfu and his men got anxious, pointing at Gu Dashan, "Aren’t you man enough? You bumped into the young lady, refused to compensate with silver, and now you’re reporting to the authorities. Don’t bully people just because you’re the Dong Family of Gu’s warehouse!"

The other two men also warned, "That’s right, Mister Gu, don’t use your clout to bully others!"

Gu Dashan let them talk, completely ignoring them.

Seeing this, Liu Eniang was internally frantic, detesting these three nosy men. She quickly shed tears and said to Gu Dashan with a trembling voice, "Dear sir, I’m just a simple farmer’s wife. Today, as my daughter fell ill, I wanted to exchange eggs for medicine. I was in a hurry and collided with your mule cart... Please be magnanimous, considering my poor Xiao Lian’s plight, and do the kind thing; please don’t report to the authorities."

Liu Eniang cried out a whole lot, looking extremely pitiful.

But Gu Dashan was not fooled.

Xiao Yu once said, the ’white lotus’ is best at playing the victim; if you feel even a tiny bit of pity for her, she’ll bring ruin to your entire family.

So Gu Dashan paid no heed to Liu Eniang, saying to Gu Dalin, "I have my own wife and children, and I can’t even pamper my own children enough. What do her daughter’s illness have to do with me? I don’t know her at all. Tell her to wait for the government officials and not to cry at me. She may be shameless, but I need to keep my dignity."

His words were audible enough for the onlooking crowd to hear, and many laughed.

Someone praised, "This man is clear-headed, not fooled by this young widow’s tears."

Gu Dalin also laughed, Brother Dashan was really scared by the story Xiao Yu told, he didn’t even dare to speak to that young widow.

Liu Eniang also heard what Gu Dashan said, and her heart was filled with hatred.

How come Gu Dashan’s temperament isn’t like what her sister described in the letters? Didn’t they say Gu Dashan was so foolishly simple that if she acted a bit pitiful, she could easily manipulate him? Why isn’t it working now?

Gu Dalin dutifully relayed Gu Dashan’s words to Liu Eniang.

Liu Eniang pretended not to hear and just sobbed with her face covered, looking utterly wronged.

Wu Changfu and the others were jumping madly, pointing at Gu Dashan and intimidating him: "Don’t be a coward! If you’re a man, step up and pay the money."

With a bang, Luo Wu kicked Wu Changfu in the back, sending him sprawling face-first onto the ground, his nose bleeding.

Wu Changfu let out a scream and angrily said: "Who is the bastard that kicked me, roll out..."

Before he could finish the word "roll," two Government Officials grabbed and tied his hands behind his back.

Wu Changfu was stunned, the other two men were also stunned, and they pointed at Luo Wu: "Why are you arresting people randomly? Do you know that Elder Qian of Donggui Gambling House is our relative!"

Luo Wu looked at the three men and said: "From outside of town? No wonder. Arrest them all and take them to the government office. Last I’ll go to Donggui Gambling House and arrest Qian Dabiao. Since they’re all together, don’t let any of them go."

So that’s why he thought there were still thugs in the county daring to use such despicable means to scheme against Uncle Dashan, weren’t they beaten enough by San Lang? It turns out this villainous deed was done by a few out-of-towners.

What?

Did this kid even dare to chain up Elder Qian?

Wasn’t it said that Elder Qian was very influential in Tianfu County, you can even call Lord County Captain his brother? So how come even a constable Squad Leader dares to arrest Elder Qian now?

"Yes," the Government Officials complied, tying up Wu Changfu and the others promptly, then five of them set off to Donggui Gambling House to arrest Qian Dabiao.

"Uncle Dashan, how are you?" Luo Wu came over to Gu Dashan and comforted him: "Xiao Mazi told me everything. Don’t worry, so many witnesses here saw the widow bump into the workshop’s mule cart herself, they have no way to falsely accuse you."

Gu Dashan saw Luo Wu and his old face turned red with embarrassment. Brother Wu was his future son-in-law, and to have his future son-in-law involved in this embarrassing scandal with the young widow was a true loss of face.

"Brother Wu, you’ve worked hard. Let’s hurry to the government office and resolve this matter. I have to rush back home."

If he returned too late, Mrs. Cui and the children would be worried.

"Eh," Luo Wu agreed, pointing at Liu Eniang and ordered, "Take this woman, take her to the government office as well."

Two Government Officials immediately went forth, seizing Liu Eniang: "Hurry up, don’t dawdle. If His Excellency steps down from the office today, you’ll have to spend a night in jail."

Liu Eniang was already frightened out of her wits, and hearing the Government Official’s words made her cry even harder, Damn Liu Bin, are you intentionally ruining me?

Liu Eniang didn’t want to go to the government office and wanted to seek mercy from Gu Dashan, but as soon as she tried to speak, Luo Wu stuffed a cloth in her mouth, silencing her.

Luo Wu then said to the onlookers: "You all followed from the place of incident to watch the excitement, right? Then follow us to the government office, and tell what you saw exactly as it happened. The government office will not make things difficult for you."