"...stealing green stalks to feed the livestock at home,...caught...wanted me to intervene, saying that breaking corn stalks should result in being sent to the County Yamen for strict punishment,...I didn't agree. ...He was wrong, and according to the village rules, he should be beaten, fined, and warned not to do it again—and that would settle the matter. If we really sent him to the County Yamen, the County Magistrate is watching closely, and I'm afraid we would have trouble explaining to Master Shen Liu, he might even be flayed. Stealing green stalks is infuriating, and he should be dealt with accordingly, but we can't abuse Master Liu's power..."
"That's right, we should call a spade a spade," Lady Zhang said.
Hearing this, Lian Manman finally woke up completely. She moved slightly, and Lady Zhang, sitting beside her, felt it.
"Awake? Go wash your face," Lady Zhang said.
"Hmm," Lian Manman sat up, "Dad, when did you come back?"
