"What exactly happened?"
Standing at the door of the council hall, Su Xiuming looked at Su Qiluo sobbing softly in Su Xiuning's arms. Su Qiluo's eyes were filled with tears and her shoulders shook as she looked extremely pitiful.
"Today...I went to XiuWu Pavilion and my stomach felt a little uncomfortable, so I let my cat general go play by himself while I went to use the toilet in the well."
"But who would have thought, halfway there, the 13th brother came crashing in with the 12th and 10th brothers."
At this point, Su Xiuming's face was as black as the bottom of a pot, and Su Xiuwu sucked in a breath of cold air.
How dare those three bastards!
This is simply beastly!
"Then, then I got really scared and beat them up."
When Su Qiluo said this, Du ke, who had followed them the whole way, also silently gave the girl a big thumbs up.
Well done, keep going!
"But I beat them until they spat blood, I got really scared and ran away."
Su Qiluo said and then burst into loud sobs again, "Dad, do you think I beat the 13th brother and them to death?!"
Su Xiuming, whose forehead veins were pulsating, didn't make a sound. Su Xiuning said, "Big brother, I have failed in teaching my child."
"I will treat that wicked creature as if he was never born. Do whatever you want to punish him!!"
"Hey, hey, 13th brother, 13th brother!" Su Xiuwu quickly smoothed things over, "We haven't gotten to the bottom of this, how can we jump to conclusions?!"
"Isn't what the girl said clear enough?"
Su Xiuning was so angry his whole body shook. Even Su Xiuwu had to click his tongue.
His 13th brother was usually an easygoing guy who was polite to everyone.
He had never seen him get this angry before.
"Xiuwu!"
Su Xiuming said in a low voice. Su Xiuwu quickly responded, "Big brother."
"Where are the children from the 13th, 12th and 10th houses now?"
"They are currently receiving medical treatment at the infirmary on Xuanhu Island," Su Xiuwu said, smacking his lips. "Apart from the child from the 12th house who had his sternum broken, the other two children got their faces smashed."
"Who cares if their faces got smashed, beasts like them don't deserve to show their faces in this world!"
Su Xiuning said resentfully. But Su Xiuming said, "Get all the servants from XiuWu Pavilion gathered and interrogate them carefully about what happened during that time period. Now let's go to Xuanhu Island to see what those kids have to say!"
"Yes, big brother."
At this time, Su Qiluo was still being held in Su Xiuning's arms. As the group headed to Xuanhu Island, Su Qiluo also glanced at Du ke. Du ke blinked at her, signaling her not to break character.
Su Qiluo didn't react. But the look in her eyes had already revealed everything.
The exchange of glances between the person and cat didn't catch the attention of the adults, as the three of them currently had other things on their minds.
Su Xiuming was suppressing his anger, Su Xiuning was sighing again and again, while Su Xiuwu was just along to watch the show.
The three left Central Island and took a boat to Xuanhu Island.
There's a saying, doctors have benevolent hearts, Xuanhu provides relief to the world.
Xuanhu Island was the place in the Su family's gardens that was responsible for curing illnesses, treating injuries and saving lives.
The journey from Central Island to Xuanhu Island was not long. With special small boats, it only took the time to burn one incense stick to quickly arrive at Xuanhu Island.
Du ke followed behind the group without making a sound or causing trouble, just playing the role of a loyal pet.
On the way, Su Xiuwu looked at Du ke in puzzlement a couple times, but with the severity of the current situation, he tactfully kept his mouth shut.
After the group landed on the island, they were quickly led by the island's doctors to the ward where Su Xindu, Su Xinxi and Su Xinling were staying.
Accompanied by the smell of medicinal herbs, the group went straight into Su Xindu's room.
As soon as they entered the ward, Du ke saw Su Xindu wrapped up in bandages with only one eye, one mouth and two nostrils exposed.
Su Xindu was already awake. Seeing his father arrive, he immediately cried out excitedly, "Father!"
"Father, you have to get justice for me!"
"Shut up, you wicked creature!"
Without any regard for their father-son relationship, Su Xiuning condensed his innate true energy and was about to slap Su Xindu to death.
"Alright, 13th brother, let's not resort to violence. Let's first hear what he has to say."
Su Xiuwu stopped Su Xiuning. Su Xiuning looked at Su Xindu resentfully and reluctantly lowered his hand.
"Xindu, tell us, what exactly happened?"
Su Xiuming looked condescendingly at Su Xindu. Faced with his uncle who had personally come, Su Xindu swallowed and said evasively, "I...I went to the toilet in the well with Xinxi brother and Xinling brother, then got beaten up by little sister."
"Is that really what happened?"
Su Xiuming asked in a deep voice. Su Xiuning immediately exploded, "You wicked creature, you actually still dare to lie!"
"Little Luo is such a good girl, how could she run into the well and beat you up?"
"And what business do you little bastards have using the women's toilet?!"
Su Xiuning directly exposed Su Xindu's lies. After pondering for a moment, Su Xiuming said to Su Xiuwu at his side, "How did the interrogation of XiuWu Pavilion's servants go?"
"There should be news by now."
Su Xiuwu had just replied when someone appeared at the door of the sickroom and said to Su Xiuwu, "Third master, here are the interrogation results."
Su Xiuwu looked at the letter handed to him and took it to give to Su Xiuming.
After Su Xiuming read the letter a couple times, he closed his eyes and took a deep breath.
"Big brother, what did the letter say?"
Su Xiuning asked his big brother. Su Xiuming didn't say anything. Seeing Su Xiuming's reaction, how could Su Xiuning not understand what was written in that letter.
"You despicable creature, you beast worse than animals, I'm going to slap you to death!"
Su Xiuning raised his hand imbued with innate true energy, about to slap Su Xindu. At this moment, Du ke went behind Su Qiluo, flicked his tail at Su Qiluo at the same time as Su Qiluo pounced towards Su Xindu.
"13th brother, don't die!"
Su Xindu's one exposed eye immediately widened in shock, unable to stop gasping in cold air. At the same time, Su Qiluo stretched out her hands to shield Su Xindu.
"Don't hit my 13th brother!"
"Wicked creature, look at your little sister, and look at yourself!"
Instead of feeling gratified, Su Xiuning became even angrier.
Damn it, comparing this kid to his own, it's simply injury without contrast!
"Enough!"
Su Xiuming clapped his palms, turning the letter in his hands to ashes, and said, "From today on, Su Xindu, Su Xinxi and Su Xinling will be grounded to reflect on themselves, and copy the family rules 100 times!"
"This matter ends here."
"Big brother!"
Su Xiuning looked at Su Xiuming, but the latter didn't say anything and turned to leave.
As their father, he of course had to seek justice for his daughter being wronged. But as the clan head, there were more things he had to consider.
The Su clan population was dwindling, with less than a hundred people of direct descent left, even counting daughters married out.
Plus, the different houses had been fighting recently over resource allocation.
Not to mention he had just transferred an alchemist for his daughter, and allocated a large amount of medicinal materials.
He could only punish them like this for now, otherwise people would say he was playing favorites, letting his eldest house take all the good stuff. As the clan head, maintaining balance was very important.
"13th brother, don't die!"
Su Qiluo was still lying on Su Xindu bawling. Seeing this, Su Xiuwu tsked and said, "Alright, stop crying."
"If you keep crying, your 13th brother really will die!"
"Huh?"
Su Qiluo blinked in puzzlement.
"Alright," Su Xiuwu beckoned Su Qiluo, "Uncle will take you back to Langya Palace. Don't affect your 13th brother's recovery here."
"Oh."
Su Qiluo cleverly stood up and said to Su Xindu before leaving, "Thirteenth brother, you have to get better soon! I'll be waiting for you at XiuWu Pavilion!"
Hearing this, Su Xindu's eyes widened. He wanted to curse but under his old father's furious gaze, his lips stammered and he couldn't get any words out.
"Uncle Thirteen, goodbye."
"Qiluo, be careful on your way back."
"Okay!"
Su Qiluo left with Su Xiuwu, followed closely by Du ke. The things that happened today really opened his eyes!
Indeed, very impressive. This girl is a talent waiting to be nurtured!
I'll have to teach her more moves when we get back!