Extra 9: The Childhood Journey of Tie Chui and Iron Nail (Part 2)_2

"I've already looked into it."

"Brother, you have a problem with your brain, so there's a certain chance you'll be deemed mentally ill and found not guilty. But a not-guilty verdict doesn't mean you get to rejoin society right away, but rather the government pays to lock you up in a mental hospital."

"That's a place even more torturous than prison."

"And since I'm younger and didn't act, I probably won't be sent to jail or a mental hospital. But without you, brother, I reckon I'll be forced into a social welfare institution. After that, we siblings might never get to see each other again."

"Hmm."

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"I'm going to scald your arms with boiling water a bit. It won't be too severe, just a bit painful."

"Brother, bear with it a moment."

"I couldn't think of any better solution. Do you have another way, brother? If not, I'm about to start."

"..."