Chapter 191: Disposal (2)


    Editor: As Studios


    In this era, one relied not only on the influence of their parents, but also their n.


    The Mu family was the only family bearing the Mu surname here. Even if Mu Shi became the toonmander or even the assistantmander in the army, the locals wouldn’t take him seriously if the Mu family had no other backing here.


    As the saying went, ‘One log cannot prop up a tottering building’.


    Back then, the reason why the Mu family could hunt and sell their prey in Nearhill Vige without any worries was because they had the protection of the Liu n. They did not have to worry about being ostracized by the vigers nor did they have to fret about being ckmailed by the Junior Officer and the government office.


    Now that the Mu family had left Nearhill Vige, they were separated from the Liu n to be ced alone in Chenggu Garrison. Although they no longer faced any restrictions imposed by the Liu n, it was also a lot more troublesome now.


    These days, anyone would dare to inquire about the Mu family. In the past back in Nearhill Vige, should anyone dare to peek outside the Mu Residence, Eldest Great-uncle would be the first to p them.


    Although Mu Yangling had asked Bowen to call her uncles over, she didn’t want to rely on the Liu n to scare them away. She knew that it was better to rely on oneself than on others, and that the Liu n could only stand behind them and serve as a deterrent to a certain extent. The Mu family would still have to provide the real strength.


    Mu Yangling hoped that the Mu family could instill fear and respect in those people.


    Maybe the part about respecting them could be shelved for the time being. For now, she had to make them fear the Mu family!


    Therefore, as soon as Bowen left, Mu Yangling carried a chair and sat down at the door. She said, “I think we ought to send them to the government and let the officials judge it. Thew is always fair, right?”


    Thief A wailed loudly. His wife boldly nced at Mu Yangling and said, “Miss Mu, if this case is sent to the officials, our family head won’t be able toe out. How about this? We’llpensate the Mu family for their losses. How about that?”


    Blinking, Mu Yangling asked, “What losses has our Mu family suffered? Does suffering a fright count? How should we calcte this loss? No, no. If we ask for too much, you’ll think we’re scamming you. On the other hand, if we ask for too little, I’ll feel ufortable.”


    Thief A finally spat out the cloth in his mouth and alongside with a mouthful of saliva. He asked in a rough voice, “Then what do you want?”


    Tilting her head, Mu Yangling thought for a moment. “It’s said that thieves won’t be thieves anymore after their hands are cut off. I want to test the effect.”


    With a pale face, Thief A straightened his neck and said, “Mu Yangling, don’t go overboard. Even though I did go to your shedst night, I ultimately didn’t do anything. Instead, I was startled by you. How are we going to settle this score?”


    Mu Yangling’s face darkened. “Are you denying the fact that you attempted to stealst night?”


    Thief A felt a sense of pressure under Mu Yangling’s cold gaze. In the end, he did not dare to deny it and only said, “In any case, you can’t cut off our hands. Without our hands, how can we make a living?” Seeing that everyone was looking at his hands with bright eyes, he could not help but shout, “I’m not talking about making a living as a thief! Doesn’t one have to use their hands to work in the fields?”


    Only then did everyone look away.


    Some of the surrounding vigers began to plead for leniency on their behalf. “Miss Ah Ling, I think we should be lenient. Anyway, they know their mistake. If you really cut off their hands, how are they going to support their family in the future?”


    Someone even whispered to Mu Yangling, “These five people are from the neighboring vige and have a lot of rtives. If we provoke them, we’ll be in endless trouble in the future. I think it’s best not to go overboard. Otherwise, there won’t be peace in the two viges in the future.”


    Mu Yangling lowered her head and thought for a while. Looking around at the surrounding vigers, she saw many strangers. Knowing that they were from the neighboring vige, she said, “I can choose not to cut off your hands. How about letting me pat each of your shoulders? That can be considered your punishment.”


    Thief A asked in a daze, “You’re just going to pat me on the shoulder? You’re not going to chop off my hand or send me to the officials?”


    Mu Yangling nodded with a smile.


    Thief A stood up with difficulty and said, “Alright, let me be the first.”


    Xiuhong took a kitchen knife from the house and cut their ropes. Thief A loosened his shoulders before stepping forward to say casually, “You can start from me.”


    “How decisive!” Mu Yangling stood up and pped his shoulder. Everyone only heard a cracking sound, followed by Thief A’s scream before he fell to the ground in cold sweat.


    “Hubby, what’s wrong?” Thief A’s wife quickly went forward to hold him.


    Sneering, Mu Yangling said, “Don’t use too much strength. Otherwise, the bones in his arm will shatterpletely and he won’t be able to reattach them.”


    Thief A looked at Mu Yangling with bloodshot eyes. He was in so much pain that he could not speak.


    Mu Yangling walked to the side and touched a rock in front of the door. “Actually, I didn’t use much strength. With just a light pat, it shattered. It shattered—” Mu Yangling gently smacked the stone with her palm. Everyone clearly saw how the rock, which was the size of two adult heads, became filled with cracks. Then—it shattered!


    Thief A’s wife let out a miserable cry and hugged her husband helplessly. She asked, “What should we do about your broken arm? What should we do? Mu Yangling, you’re so ruthless!”


    Mu Yangling looked at her with a smile as she said, “Who said that I’m ruthless? I’m very kind. Instead of chopping off both his hands, I merely gave him a pat. He agreed just now.”


    Mu Yangling looked at the remaining four people and said, “How is it? Whose turn is it now?”


    The four of them shook their heads in unison and involuntarily knelt on the ground. “Miss Mu, Great-aunt Mu, we know our mistake! We won’t dare to do it again! In the future, when we see you and the Mu family, we’ll take a detour. Please spare us!”


    Among the vigers, a man in his fifties stood out from the crowd and checked on Thief A’s condition. After temporarily stabilizing it with wood, he stood up and looked at Mu Yangling solemnly. “Miss Mu, don’t go too far. Although the five of them made a mistake, they’re still from our Horse Head Vige.”


    Seeing that someone with authority finally spoke up, Mu Yangling didn’t have to beat around the bush. She asked, “Why? Is your Horse Head Vige invincible? Your viger came to steal something, but you came to find trouble with the victims?”


    The person held it in for a while and cupped his hands. “They were in the wrong, but you guys aren’t that clean either. They were caught the moment they got to the door. Weren’t you plotting a scheme? You guys didn’t suffer any losses at all, but you broke his arm and cut off their family’s livelihood. Your Mu family is too domineering.”


    Mu Yangling was so angry that sheughed. “So after our Mu family realized that someone might being to steal something, we should have opened the door wide and waited for the thief to enter and take everything before closing the door? Only then would we be considered not domineering and not vicious? What kind of logic is that from your Horse Head Vige? Or have you always been thieves like this? If the victim doesn’t follow that warped logic, the entire vigees knocking on the victim’s door?”


    “Nonsense. The vigers of Horse Head Vige are decent farmers. Since when did we be thieves?”


    Mu Yangling kicked Thief A in front of him and asked coldly, “Then which vige is he from?”


    The person was at a loss for words. In the end, he said, “I refuse to talk to a child like you. Get your father toe out? How dare a little girl talk to an elder like this? Your Mu family sure teaches their children well!”