"Bold! He actually slandered the county magistrate as a thief. You old man are so brave! Come on! Tie him for me and lock him in the government office. When I am free, I will examine him carefully!"

Li Siwen did not let Bai Naoer continue to say it. With an order, Wang Hu and others rushed forward, tied Bai Naoer into a ball, and threw it away on the ox cart where he was carrying wine. Bai Naoer's son was so anxious that he almost cried. Although Bai Naoer's son usually whispered, it seemed so powerful, but there has been an old saying since ancient times that the people do not fight with the officials. Even if the people are so mean, even if they meet the officials, they must obey the officials. Bai Naoer's son glanced at Bai Qiaoqiao, his eyes were in his sockets, and he did not dare to make a sound. He followed the ox cart. Although the official was not arresting him, where else could he go if he caught his father?

"It's all gone! It's time to eat, and it's time to rest. There's still work in the afternoon!" Li Siwen shouted a few times and dispersed the onlookers. Li Mu pulled Bai Qiaoqiao, who was crying secretly, into the tent, and Li Siwen followed.

"What the hell is going on?" Li Siwen couldn't help asking questions after entering the tent, but his expression was not a question, but like a girl from later generations heard gossip and was full of curiosity.

Li Mu didn't want to hide it, and told the whole story. From how to marry a baby, why Bai Naoer regrets the marriage, and after Bai Qiaoqiao's mother passed away, Bai Naoer gave birth to a child, treating Bai Qiaoqiao coldly, and trying to marry her to a rich man so that she can marry her son and his wife, etc., they all said it all. After hearing this, Li Siwen was furious, grabbed the wine pot on the table and threw it on the ground, spat, and said, "No wonder this wine is so unpalatable. How can this wine brewed by such a villain who is untrustful and unrighteous, enter my mouth! Unlucky!"

After cursing, Li Siwen was angry. After a while, she calmed down and looked at Li Mu and asked, "Although this man has a bad character, he is your father-in-law after all. It's not a big deal to lock him up in the yamen. Why don't you force him to write a contract to avoid getting entangled in the future? What do you think?"

Li Mu looked at Bai Qiaoqiao, and saw that she looked dazed and seemed to have something to do, so he didn't rush to reply, saying, "Take him a day first, wait for me to discuss with my mother. You also know that if you sign a contract for sale, Qiaoqiao will be like a lowly family. I don't want to do this."

Tang Dynasty ruled that after a good woman was sold, she would be subordinate to a lowly family and treated as a slave. She would not be allowed to marry a wife and could only be a concubine.

After Li Mu reminded him, Li Siwen also thought about it, patted his forehead, and said, "Look at my brain, I didn't expect this. Well, you go back and discuss it carefully. Although that old man is a thorn, it's okay. You and I are officials, he is just a civilian. I don't know how to make the world go. Besides, what can I do if I make the world go? The reason is for us, and your Majesty to judge him will not say it is his reason!"

On the afternoon of the same day, Li Mu took a leave and took Bai Qiaoqiao home. He told Sun about the matter, but Sun was not sure of his idea. Out of selfishness, she certainly hoped to solve the problem completely, but she had to consider Bai Qiaoqiao's feelings. No matter what, Bai Naoer was her biological father. Sun thought for a long time, sighed, and said, "I won't get involved in this matter. You can make your own decision. But there is one thing that cannot make Qiaoqiao feel uncomfortable. There is something that I have to let you know. During the days you were in the military weapon prison, Qiaoqiao cried several times at home. I thought that she must be homesick, but she couldn't say it, so she could only hold it in her heart. No matter how bad Bai Naoer is, she is Qiaoqiao's biological father. How could her daughter not miss her father? Alas... I miss this girl, why did she have such a father, and her life is miserable."

Li Mu had already had a scheming in his heart and said, "Mom, you rest first, and I will discuss it with Qiaoqiao."

While the mother and the mother were discussing, Bai Qiaoqiao hid out. Li Mu guessed that she must be hiding where to cry at this time. Sure enough, Li Mu found Bai Qiaoqiao in the shop in front. Her eyes were swollen like peaches.

"Why are you crying?" Li Mu sat next to Bai Qiaoqiao, pulled her hand, rubbed it gently, and said, "Cry if you have a big deal, is tears so worthless? Mom said that we will decide for ourselves. I have no idea. Everything depends on you. What do you think in your heart?"

Bai Qiaoqiao held back her tears, turned her head away from letting Li Mu see it, and gritted her teeth and said, "He has sold me, and the relationship between father and daughter has been cut off. Let's do what the county magistrate said. As long as you don't get entangled in the future, I will admit my humble name, as long as you are kind to me."

When Li Mu looked at her, he knew that she was not thinking that way. He twisted her towards Bai Qiaoqiao's shoulder and made her face face to him, saying, "Didn't you agree to treat each other sincerely? Why are you lying to me?"

"I didn't lie, I didn't..." Bai Qiaoqiao subconsciously defended her, but when she met Li Mu's eyes, her voice became smaller and smaller. The two looked at each other, and Bai Qiaoqiao could no longer hold back and threw herself into Li Mu's arms and started crying.

"Mr. I'm sorry, it's all my fault... I shouldn't hide it from you. I do think of my father. He is not good to me, but he is my father after all. During these days in Dingxiang, I often dream about my mother. My mother asked me why I left my father alone. I explained to her, but she just called me unfilial. Mr., what should I do!"

"Oh..." Li Mu helped Bai Qiaoqiao wipe her tears, hugged her in her arms, patted her back gently, and comforted her: "Why do you blame yourself? I know that the pressure in your heart is mostly because you don't know how to speak to me and my mother. After all, your father has done too much, but in fact, you should say what you think in your heart. After all, we are a family. Are you still separated from your heart? Don't worry, I will deal with your father, keep it safe and will not bother you, and let you do your filial piety."

Bai Qiaoqiao raised her head and said, "How is this possible?"

Li Mu smiled and said, "How is it impossible? Do you think I was the poor boy in Mayi County in the past? You know your father's character. If he knew that I was the county magistrate, he would have been a different person. When he was tied up just now, he had heard from Brother Siwen that he had asked him for a few more words. He naturally knew what to do. But don't forget what happened before. Just treat your father with peace of mind, otherwise he will be insatiable and we will live a life of uneasy. If I have the ability, I will not treat him badly. After all, he is your father and my father-in-law."

"Mr...." Bai Qiaoqiao looked at Li Mu with tears in her eyes. She thought that Li Mu was treated like that by Bai Naoer, and she could not forgive him. Unexpectedly, Li Mu was so broad-minded that she was inexplicably moved. Suddenly, she looked at Li Mu, bit her lip, and as if she had made up some decision, she took the initiative to hug Li Mu's neck and kissed him. After the kiss, she wanted to escape, but was caught by Li Mu and kissed him fiercely. When she wanted to take action, Sun's voice came over and let Qiaoqiao go over and talk. Qiaoqiao pushed Li Mu away in shame and annoyedness, and seemed to run to the backyard.
Chapter completed!