Ruthless?

The two visitors saw that Liu Duo was looking at them from inside the house, bearing no expression. She was neither joyful nor angry. Perhaps she chose to spite them that way?

They were aware of Hei Xiaomeng, the large dog by the door. As expected, the two did not cross the threshold and step into the courtyard.

"Duo Er, I'm not here to beg you to withdraw charges. I'm just asking you to talk to government offices. Can you please ask them not to give your Brother Qing such a harsh sentence? His life is finished if he stays in there for eight years!"

Liu Qing was currently in his twenties. By the time he was released from jail, eight years later, he would be in his thirties. That would be more or less his whole life.

Ye Yang came out of his room to check on things when he heard Grandmother Liu's voice.

He did not want Liu Duo to face them alone.