Xiao Lingchuan suddenly fell silent; he estimated that if he spoke again, his head would likely part ways with his body.
Xiao Dazhi had a bit more sense and hurried out to defuse the situation.
"Gentlemen, let's talk this out, she is my daughter, who never sets foot outside the main gate nor the inner gate; I don't know why you're arresting her?"
"She bought a snake to commit assault," the government official said coldly.
Zheng Shi anxiously said, "How could that be possible? We're a decent family and can't possibly do such a thing; you must have the wrong person. Why not investigate further?"
"It was her, I'm certain I didn't mistake her!"
Wu Cheng spoke up again—hmph, he certainly didn't want to be made a scapegoat for someone else!
The lead government official nodded, "Let's go, we'll return to the government office to report."
