A Flawless Plan

Only Eldest Brother Zhong, with his toughest personality, remained unwilling and didn't believe he would be controlled by his younger brother. After the ropes were untied, he ran off, preparing to go to town to find his brothers to help him take revenge.

By then, with more than ten people, he didn't believe Xiao Yu still wouldn't submit?

They could just directly capture him and send him to the Liu Manor, no need to reason with this violent younger brother anymore!

However…

Zhong Guang Ming’s group of “good brothers” obviously didn’t believe his words. How much stronger could a little Ge’er be?

Moreover, daring to beat his whole family, was he joking? Perhaps Zhong Guang Ming lost a fight with someone else and didn’t want to lose face, so he fabricated such an absurd story to save face.

And asking them to help capture someone, they probably thought he was using them. After all, the matter of selling one’s biological younger brother wouldn’t sound good if it got out. If it were changed to “being forced to be taken away,” it would be much more justifiable. That scoundrel Zhong Guang Ming was insidious; they all knew it!

Seeing that his brothers didn’t believe him, Zhong Guang Ming was truly anxious to death, feeling the same grievance of not being believed as Zhong Lao Tai.

“Brothers, this time, please believe me. The wounds on my face were really inflicted by my younger brother! He only aimed for my face, completely disregarding me as his elder brother…”

Zhong Guang Ming cried and recounted: “He must be married off, otherwise I will definitely not have a single peaceful day. Currently, he even holds all the silver in the house and wants to be the head of the family! With his current temperament, he will definitely beat me every three days. You must help me!”

Watching him get agitated and refuse to confess honestly, everyone remained silent, feeling that this guy was truly too disgraceful, and his lies lacked logic.

However, seeing that Zhong Guang Ming seemed determined to use this excuse to sell his younger brother, everyone had no other choice but to nod: “Alright, alright, we’ll help you.”

Having said that, they gestured with their hands for the amount: “Five taels of silver…”

Only a fool wouldn’t make money when it was available. If Zhong Guang Ming was willing to give them silver, why wouldn’t they accept it? They could just consider it a trip to Dong Bai Village for some fresh air.

But Zhong Guang Ming currently had no money on him. Looking at his friends, with whom he usually drank and ate meat, whose affection was so good they could sacrifice for each other, yet at this moment, they brought up money—it was truly meaningless!

Everyone was also unyielding when it mattered, only accepting money, not people.

“Guang Ming, don’t blame your brothers for being heartless; brothers also have to live. Moreover, isn’t your younger brother very strong and fierce when he fights? If we go, a fight is inevitable. By then, we’ll also need silver to buy medicine and wine, right?”

“Furthermore, given what you’ve said, it might not be wise to send your younger brother to the Liu Manor. If he causes trouble at the Liu Manor, your family will definitely suffer misfortune in the end. Give your brothers five taels of silver, and we’ll help you catch your younger brother, and then give you a flawless plan…”

Zhong Guang Ming thought of Qiu Qi’s fierce appearance. What if sending him to the Liu Manor really caused big trouble? He even dared to lay hands on his own family; his younger brother definitely wouldn’t stay put at the Liu Manor.

Therefore, he couldn’t help but cautiously ask: “What, what flawless plan?”

“Do you know of Pei San Jia?”

Hearing this, Zhong Guang Ming slapped his thigh: “How could I not know such a famous San Jia! The third-in-command of Ju Cai Casino, the boss of East Street, where I owe debts!”

“Right, it’s this boss. San Jia said a few days ago that he wanted to wash his hands and retire from the jianghu, finding a wife to legitimately return to his hometown. He not only requires a clean family background and beautiful looks but also a strong body and martial arts skills, preferably a little Ge’er. It’s said that he wants to return home and fears his wife might be too weak to endure the journey. Isn’t this talking about your younger brother?”

“…” Zhong Guang Ming said nothing, his eyes darting around.

Seeing his heart waver, everyone continued: “You know Pei San Jia’s capabilities; no matter how formidable your younger brother is, can he be more formidable than San Jia? Send him to San Jia for two days of discipline, and he’ll be subdued and obedient. By then, he’ll follow San Jia back to his hometown, a thousand miles away from you. Will you still be afraid of him? Won’t your casino debts also be cleared?”

The renowned Pei San Jia and the fierce, violent little Ge’er younger brother…

Zhong Guang Ming compared the two sides and felt it was feasible: “Then, for this matter, I must first trouble my brothers to speak a few good words to San Jia. If my younger brother truly catches San Jia’s eye, I will definitely reward everyone handsomely then!”

Everything had the premise that Pei San Jia had to be pleased with Yu Ge Er. Before receiving news from San Jia, he still understood the principle of waiting for the opportune moment.

Therefore, when Qiu Qi returned home, the house was unexpectedly quiet.

Not only did the Zhong family members no longer complain, but after being tormented for so many days, they could even smile at him. Especially Zhong Guang Ming, who seemed to have a bit of a rosy glow on his face. The look in his eyes was no longer resentment or dissatisfaction, but rather a kind of bright gaze, as if looking at a treasure.

One brought tea, another served food, another massaged his shoulders, being more attentive than attentive could be.

This behavior… Generally speaking, either they were foolish, or they were plotting something. Stockholm Syndrome wasn’t this severe.

Qiu Qi silently enjoyed the attentive service, sat at the table and ate four sweet potatoes, five potatoes, and two bowls of millet porridge, then rubbed his full belly.

After that…