I started out with seven husbands, and I worked hard to support my family while crying.

Chapter 391: You dare hit me? I have connections.

The sleazy man was stunned by the slap. Covering his face, he shouted incredulously, "You dare hit me? I have connections. You're going to die!"

Fang Xiaoxiao scoffed and replied domineeringly, "Come on if you dare! Do you think I'm afraid of you?!"

Upon hearing this, passersby immediately became excited and gathered around, ready to watch the spectacle.

Suddenly, someone among the passersby exclaimed as if they had discovered a shocking secret: "Hey, isn't that the scoundrel nephew of the county magistrate!"

Upon hearing this, the lewd man straightened his back instantly, his already small eyes narrowed into slits, and he said smugly, "Hmph, you've got some sense! You know how powerful I am! I'll call my uncle to deal with you, you ignorant brat!" As he spoke, he pointed at Fang Xiaoxiao, his arrogant and domineering manner making everyone grit their teeth in hatred.

Fang Xiaoxiao, however, didn't care. She crossed her arms, her beautiful eyes full of disdain, and sneered, "Hmph, go ahead and yell. I want to see what tricks you can pull!"

At this moment, the surrounding environment was extremely noisy, the scorching sun seemed to be baking the earth, and the dust on the street was stirred up by people's footsteps and flew everywhere.

The sleazy man was furious, his face turning as red as a pig's liver. He yelled at the top of his lungs, "You just wait! When my uncle gets here, you'll be sorry!"

Just then, He Jinnian, accompanied by Magistrate Zhou and a troop of imposing yamen soldiers, strode over with great force. Their steps were synchronized, and their armor gleamed coldly in the sunlight.

Upon seeing his uncle, the county magistrate, present, the lewd man immediately pounced on Fang Xiaoxiao like a dog wagging its tail, pointing at her and spitting as he shouted, "Uncle, you've finally arrived! Quickly help me capture this woman and take her home as my concubine. I want to torture her properly!"

The county magistrate was still completely bewildered, looking around helplessly. When he saw Magistrate Zhou fawningly following behind He Jinnian, his heart skipped a beat, and he instantly felt a sense of impending doom.

He Jinnian's face was frosty, and he ignored everyone else, walking straight towards Fang Xiaoxiao.

The county magistrate suddenly realized what was happening, and was immediately terrified, his face turning ashen. Cold sweat poured down his back, and his body began to tremble uncontrollably.

The lewd man, however, was still lost in his fantasy, completely unaware of the approaching danger. He actually thought He Jinnian was just an ordinary constable, and arrogantly ordered, "You little constable, why don't you seize this woman right now!"

Upon hearing this, the county magistrate was so frightened that he almost wet his pants. His lips trembled as he stammered, "Nephew...nephew, shut up!"

The lewd man, still unaware of the situation, smiled and looked at his uncle expectantly, saying, "Uncle, hurry up and do it!"

After the county magistrate finished speaking, he suddenly knelt down on the ground with a thud, his face ashen, his body trembling violently, and large beads of sweat rolling down his forehead. The sleazy man was stunned for a moment, then reacted, hurriedly reaching out to pull his uncle up, anxiously calling out, "Uncle, what's wrong? Get up quickly!"

He Jinnian snorted coldly, his voice as chilling as the north wind in the dead of winter. His gaze was piercing, fixed on the county magistrate and the lewd man, radiating an aura that instilled fear in everyone.

Seeing this, the magistrate was terrified, his heart leaping into his throat. He hurriedly ordered his men to arrest the lewd man. The lewd man immediately became like a chicken with its feathers standing on end, struggling and shouting in resistance, yelling, "You bunch of lackeys, how dare you arrest me? Don't you want to live?"

The county magistrate was both angry and afraid. He raised his hand and slapped the lewd man hard, shouting, "You unfilial son, shut up! If you keep talking nonsense, our whole family will suffer!" The lewd man covered his face, his eyes full of grievance, tears welling up in his eyes.

The farce finally came to an end. The sleazy man was roughly dragged away by the soldiers, still cursing under his breath. The surrounding crowd pointed and whispered among themselves.

At this moment, the surrounding environment was still hot, without a breath of wind, and the sun was relentlessly baking the earth.

He Jinnian looked coldly at the magistrate, his gaze seemingly able to see through the magistrate's soul. The magistrate was so frightened by this gaze that he shuddered, his teeth chattering uncontrollably, and he stammered, "Your Honor, I...I know I'm guilty!"

The county magistrate was even more terrified; his eyes rolled back and he fainted.

Fang Xiaoxiao seized the opportunity to step forward and vividly recounted the old man's ordeal. He Jinnian frowned slightly, pondered for a moment, and then said, "Let's start with the old man's son-in-law."

Upon hearing this, the old man was so grateful that tears streamed down his face. He was about to kneel down again with a "plop," repeatedly saying, "Young lady, you are my great benefactor! I am willing to be your slave, I would even wash your underwear!" Fang Xiaoxiao looked helpless and quickly helped the old man up, saying, "Alright, alright, stop nagging and hurry up and lead the way to your son-in-law."

He Jinnian, looking grave, cautiously decided not to alert the enemy. He turned and called the county magistrate and soldiers aside, whispering, "Go and check out the dilapidated temple in the suburbs outside the city. Report back immediately if you find anything." After saying that, he followed Fang Xiaoxiao to the location of the old man's son-in-law.

The old man's house was located in a remote and desolate courtyard on the outskirts of the city, surrounded by weeds, with a dilapidated fence swaying precariously in the wind. He Jinnian and Fang Xiaoxiao followed the old man, hurrying along, and finally arrived at the door of this crumbling house.

The old man had just cautiously stepped into the courtyard when a brick flew over like a meteor.

He Jinnian reacted with lightning speed, his right hand swiftly reaching out and firmly grasping the brick. This sudden and terrifying moment terrified the old man; his face turned deathly pale, his eyes widened in horror, his mouth gaped open but he couldn't utter a sound, and his legs trembled uncontrollably.

Immediately from inside the house came the old man's son-in-law's rough and vulgar cursing: "You old bastard, you dare to come back? Get lost!"

The old man's initially terrified eyes suddenly filled with courage after witnessing He Jinnian's agile movements. He straightened his back, turned his head, and shouted back to his son-in-law into the house, "I'm here to take your life!"

Just then, the old man's son-in-law strode out of the main house, cursing and swearing. He was a burly man with a face full of fat, and his triangular eyes revealed a fierce and tyrannical nature. When he saw He Jinnian and Fang Xiaoxiao, he was slightly taken aback at first, then a disdainful sneer appeared on his lips: "Oh ho, you old geezer, have you lost your mind? You even brought two people back with you, what can they do to me?"

Then, his lecherous eyes stared intently at Fang Xiaoxiao. Upon seeing her beauty, an extremely lewd expression appeared on his face, and he uttered filthy words, "Hehe, this little lady is truly as beautiful as a flower. Come, keep me company and have some fun."

Upon hearing this, He Jinnian flew into a rage, his eyes burning with fury. Without a word, he swiftly raised his hand and delivered a hard slap. A crisp, loud "smack" rang out, and before the old man's son-in-law could even see He Jinnian's movement, he felt a sharp pain on his face, as if struck by a tremendous force, and instantly fell heavily to the ground, raising a cloud of dust.