Chapter 582: The Peasant Girl’s Splendid Manor
Chapter 582: Mischief (3)
Seeing its shameless behavior, Mo Yan couldn't help but suspect that Xiao Hua's previous disdain for the Golden Beast was just an act. Its real goal seemed to be to share a den with Da Bai; otherwise, why wouldn't it compete with Mao Tuan?
The smug Xiao Hua confirmed that while it did dislike the Golden Beast, it genuinely wanted to share a den with its mate, Da Bai. A scheming wolf indeed!
Mo Yan thought that keeping the Golden Beast in the space would prevent any troublemakers in the village from causing issues. However, she hadn't anticipated that someone would act so quickly. Early the next morning, a group of aggressive constables stormed into the Mo family's courtyard.
Seeing Wang Dali hiding behind the constables, Mo Yan realized that he must have gone to the authorities immediately after getting the news yesterday. Otherwise, the officials wouldn't have arrived so early.
Before the lead constable could speak, Mo Yan took the initiative and accused Wang Dali, "You, a criminal banished from the village, dare to swagger into Liuyang Village? It seems the village has been too lenient with you. Now that you've come to my house, I can't pretend not to see this!"
She then turned to the furious Li Yan and said, "Yan Zi, go to the village head's house and inform him that Wang Dali has returned and is trespassing on our property. Ask him to come and take charge."
Li Yan nodded firmly. When Wang Dali tried to stop her, she kicked him hard in the shin. As he clutched his leg in pain, she quickly ran out of the courtyard.
Wang Dali, ignoring his pain, pointed at the constables and shouted arrogantly at Mo Yan, "You little wench, these men in front of you are officials from the yamen. If you dare lay a finger on me, I'll have them throw you in jail and flog you, understand?"
Mo Yan smiled coldly, ignoring Wang Dali's theatrics. She politely addressed the constables, "Sirs, you must have come out early for this task and haven't had breakfast yet. My humble home has prepared some porridge and snacks. Please, come in and have some."
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The constables, surprised by her sudden change in demeanor, exchanged glances. The lead constable, his expression softening, spoke up, "Thank you, but we're here about the beast that injured someone yesterday. We heard it's at your house and need to take it into custody to prevent further harm."
"Beast?" Mo Yan looked puzzled, then seemed to recall something and smiled. "Sirs, there seems to be a misunderstanding. That beast did come to my house yesterday, but after eating some meat, it left in the middle of the night. I don't know where it went."
Before the constables could respond, Wang Dali shouted, "You're lying! The beast followed you into the village; how could it leave in the middle of the night? You must have hidden it! You're up to something!"
He then turned to the constables with a fawning expression, "Sirs, this girl is very cunning. She must have hidden the beast for some nefarious purpose. You should search the house; you're sure to find it. They say that beast is very unusual. Capturing it would be a great achievement!"
The constables were tempted. Though they looked down on Wang Dali, they couldn't deny the allure of the potential reward. The lead constable addressed Mo Yan, "We won't know unless we search. The beast could be hiding somewhere, posing a danger to you and your family."
Realizing that refusing the search was impossible, Mo Yan was glad she had moved the Golden Beast to the space the night before and that the three beasts had gone into the mountains to play early in the morning and wouldn't return until the evening.
She showed a hint of gratitude. "In that case, I appreciate your help, sirs."
Seeing her cooperation, the constables relaxed. They didn't want to resort to force if they could resolve the situation peacefully.
Just as they were about to begin the search, Han Zhiyun approached, hands behind his back, and calmly addressed the lead constable, "Search if you must, but be careful not to touch anything you shouldn't. Otherwise, I might have to invite your superior for a chat."
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