"Ran, Du, there's still another leg!"
Still crying, Dai Xiaofu signaled to her two children that there was another leg to grab!
In a world like this, the only thing that had allowed a widow like her to raise two children was her sheer shamelessness.
And the two children raised under her hand had personalities not far removed from hers.
Upon hearing her words, they lunged forward without hesitation and clung to his other leg.
"Your Honor, my younger brother and I have suffered so much! Ever since we were little, we were told our father had died in a flash flood. Our mother raised us all by herself, and only now have we learned that he's been living here alone, feasting on fine food and drink. You have to seek justice for us!"
"Exactly! He's married and had children here, living as carefree as he pleases. Has he ever spared a thought for the three of us? He's nothing but a faithless scoundrel!"
Their antics gave Magistrate Pan a splitting headache, and he hurriedly tried to soothe them:
"Calm down, all of you. I'll make sure you get justice. Could you please let go first? My trousers are about to fall down!"
He clutched his belt tightly, terrified that one careless slip would cost him every scrap of dignity.
Watching this scene, Deputy Magistrate Peng almost burst out laughing.
After hearing his words, the mother and sons loosened their grip a little, but still clung to his calves. They were about to continue their tearful complaints when Magistrate Pan interrupted them.
"All right, stop, stop, stop. No more crying. Take a look at this man first. Do you recognize him?"
Seeing what they intended to do, Magistrate Pan hurriedly spoke up.
The mother and sons followed his gaze