Seizing
Man Bao said, "I want to learn rooftop jumping and fighting with Daji."
"No, you cannot learn, only I can," Man Bao declared. He was already skilled in fights, and if she learned as well, would he still be able to defeat her in the future?
Man Bao wanted to continue arguing, but Keke suggested, "Host, while everyone is distracted, why don't you go and retrieve the stun baton?"
"No, I will also be shocked."
"No, you can hold onto the end with the switch while using a stick to pry open someone's hand." If you're still afraid, the host could consider purchasing a pair of insulated gloves.
Feeling less urgent now, Man Bao's frugal nature returned. She shook her head and said, "No, I want to save points."
She left Bai Shanbao behind and squeezed back into the kitchen. She found a stick and started prying open the person who was lying on the ground.
The fight on the roof was exceptionally exciting, with everyone's eyes fixed on it, especially Lao Zhou, who would occasionally shout, "Oh, my rooftop tiles, come down and fight below, stop fighting on the roof…"
Everyone's attention became more focused.
Man Bao squatted on the ground, using a stick to pry open his hand. Instead of reaching for the stun baton, he pushed it away with the stick before grabbing it.
She switched it off, then looked at the two people lying on the ground, curiously asking Keke, "Why can this stick stun people?"
"It doesn't stun, it electrocutes." Do you know about lightning?
Man Bao nodded vehemently, "Yes, I do."
"The electricity in the stun baton, like lightning, is electrical energy." When it strikes a person, it electrocutes them.
Man Bao shuddered, "But lightning can kill people."
"The stun baton won't work, at least not with this model from the museum." It has a safety system, so despite the high power, it will only stun people.
Man Bao breathed a sigh of relief and was about to discuss with Keke how to stun the person on the roof when she noticed the person on the ground's eyelids twitching, as if about to open.
Startled, she instinctively pressed the switch, then placed it into his hand.
The two individuals on the ground trembled for a moment before losing consciousness again.
Man Bao was delighted, "It works really well."
Keke: ...
The man on the roof happened to witness the scene and couldn't resist shouting in frustration. He swung his sword, aiming at Daji's vital points. He was in extreme discomfort, bearing injuries from a direct confrontation with villagers and scalding water.
Especially the scalding hot water from Xiao Qian's bucket. Now, with blisters on his face and hands, the discomfort nearly drove him insane.
Indeed, it was because of this that Daji could barely hold him off.
Upon realizing that Daji was unable to compete with his opponent, Liu Shi took the nanny's hand and instructed, "Return and gather more servants." We must detain these people.
The nanny was puzzled, "Madam, this will infuriate them…"
Liu Shi's voice became stern, "Hurry!"
The nanny could only bow and retreat.
Man Bao grabbed the stun baton and ran back to Bai Shanbao's side to watch the commotion, contemplating how to use the stun baton against him. However, the target was moving and far above on the roof, and Man Bao clearly lacked the ability to reach it. Although they did not possess Daji's fighting skills on the rooftop, they were more organized and disciplined than the villagers and had some knowledge of martial arts.(".",','))
After assessing the situation on the roof, the leader of the servants grabbed the village head and asked, "Do you have bamboo poles?"
"Yes, there's nothing lacking in Lao Zhou's house except bamboo poles." Without needing anyone from Lao Zhou's family to lead, the village head took them to the utility room where there were bamboo poles of various lengths and conditions for them to choose from.
The servants swiftly chose one person, dragged them out, lined up in formation, and took turns striking the individual below with a bamboo pole.
The man was unable to avoid the strike on his leg, which caused him to lose his balance. Daji then kicked him off the roof while he was off-balance.
The man landed hard on the ground. Before he could stand up, the villagers surrounded him with sticks pressed against him, preventing him from rising.
The servant kicked the sword from his hand and subdued him. Daji jumped down and restrained him with a rope.
The three men were standing close together, with everyone observing in silence.
After being preoccupied with the fight and excitement earlier, they forgot about the next steps following the capture of the men.
Even the village head was starting to panic, "What if they are actually real?"
If they were indeed authentic officials, then…
Lao Zhou felt uneasy, thinking they were impostors, but the officials who came to investigate in previous years were genuine.
Mr. Zhuang, however, was confident and walked up to the only conscious individual, asking, "Even if you are officials, your intentions for coming here are suspect." I have never heard of any place offering rewards based on people's heads. "So, tell me, where are you stationed?"
The man spat, glowering at everyone, coldly mocking, "Just wait, the court will label you as thieves for daring to detain us." He continued, "Then the entire Qili Village will be leveled, and none of you will escape."
The villagers began to panic at his words, but Mr. Zhuang chuckled, "I feel relieved hearing you speak like this. It seems you have ulterior motives indeed."
The village head approached Mr. Zhuang cautiously, asking, "Mr. Zhuang, may I have a word with you?" Zhuang, may I have a word with you? "Zhuang, if they are real officials, will we be in trouble for capturing them?"
Mr. Zhuang reassured them, "No, they haven't even revealed their identities." Even if they go to the yamen, we have enough reason to hold them.
The village head breathed a sigh of relief, then looked at the three men with concern, "So, how do we proceed?" Take them to the yamen?
Mr. Zhuang glanced at the sky and said, "It's getting late." If we're going to take them, it will have to be tomorrow. We must detain them for now.
The village head looked to Lao Zhou, clearly seeking his opinion as the men were captured on his property with the assistance of his men.
Lao Zhou was nonchalant, still mourning the broken tiles on his roof. Text: ### Upon noticing the village head's gaze, he nodded, seemingly ready to agree when a voice interrupted, "If you're concerned, why not temporarily detain them at my residence?" ###
Everyone turned in surprise to see that Liu Shi had walked up unnoticed. She was gazing down at the three men who were bound.
Two individuals were still unconscious, but one was alert. He stared at Liu Shi, seemingly anticipating something, and was about to shout when Daji quickly stuffed a cloth into his mouth.
He gagged, almost retching, but the cloth was pushed in further. Fear flickered in his eyes as he struggled.