The scholarly middle-aged man in Confucian robes seemingly realized that it was beneath him to argue with children, and he was moreover aware of his son's temperament as well. Once his anger subsided, he finally noticed the absurdity of the situation in hindsight. This was especially the case after he heard the preposterous words uttered by the young boy in straw sandals. However, he simply dismissed this as the naivety of a young boy who didn't know the immensity of heaven and earth.

He ignored Chen Ping'an's request and said, "Since you've apologized, and since your guardians aren't with you, I won't make any more fuss about this incident either. However, to avoid that animal hurting anyone else, I say that it's best that we kill it right away. Otherwise, the situation will truly become difficult if it really does hurt someone else. You children definitely wouldn't be able to bear the consequences."

The woman chuckled coldly and shouted, "Jingfu! Do you not understand the concept of subordinates sacrificing themselves when their master is humiliated[1]?"

The man in black had an awkward expression as he hurriedly turned around to bow to the woman of the house.

The small boy suddenly whispered something in the woman's ear and pointed at the little girl with the small bamboo bookcase. The woman nodded and said with a smile, "Oh, that's right. After killing that beast and tossing it into the river, remember to give those three children a small lesson as well. As for that little girl in red, I've taken a slight fancy to her, and I feel like she'll make a good maidservant for Yu'er. This will also be a stroke of good fortune for her."

Li Huai was petrified, and he tightly held onto Chen Ping'an's sleeves and said, "I don't care if they scold me or beat me. However, the little white donkey definitely can't die. I can apologize to them again, and I can even give that book to them. Didn't you tell me that the book was very valuable and not to lose it...?"

Chen Ping'an reached over and firmly...