After hearing Gao Ju's words, Mo Ru's chest heaved violently and her face turned red and blue, but she was powerless to refute because what the other party said was true.

Mo Ru glared at Xu Hao resentfully, and suddenly felt a pain in his stomach. Mo Ru frowned, held his stomach, and a painful expression appeared on his face.

"Ruer, what's wrong with you?" Xu Hao supported Mo Ru in panic.

Mo Ru shook off Xu Hao's hand, staggered and almost fell to the ground again. Xu Hao quickly held her steadily.

"You're such a jerk, Gao Ju!" Xu Hao cursed in a low voice, looking at Gao Ju with a dangerous look in his eyes.

"Miss, Miss, what's wrong with you!" Jianqiu had just come back from dinner. As soon as she entered the door, she saw Mo Ru's painful expression. She was immediately panicked and quickly ran over to support Mo Ru.

Gao Ju didn't expect that Mo Ru would have such a big reaction to her words. A faint smile flashed across her face.

Seeing Xu Hao's warning look, Gao Ju's heart skipped a beat. She then pretended to be concerned and panicked: "Miss Mo, Miss Mo, are you okay?"

Although she said this, Gao Ju's feet were very honest. Seeing that Xu Hao's face was not right, she immediately took two steps back towards the door and was about to run away.

Xu Hao looked at Jian Qiulai and immediately let go of his hand. He took two steps at a time, stopped Gao Ju, and grabbed her neck with one hand.

He squinted his eyes and gritted his teeth and said, "Gao Ju, I've been tolerant of you again and again, please don't force me." As he spoke, Xu Hao exerted a little force with his hand, and Gao Ju suddenly felt that she could not breathe.

His face turned purple, his mouth opened wide and he tried to mutter something, but he found that he couldn't make any sound.

"Woo..."

"Let me go~Let me go~"

Gao Ju's eyes bulged out as she uttered these words with difficulty, and she slapped Xu Hao's hands with both hands, trying to pry his hands apart.

But this had no effect on the furious Xu Hao. The hand on his neck was like an iron clamp, squeezing tighter and tighter.

"Xu Hao, let go quickly!" Mo Ru had just caught his breath and was so scared when he saw the scene in front of him that his heart was pounding. He quickly shouted.

"Jianqiu, hurry up!"

Mo Ru pushed Jian Qiu anxiously, signaling her to stop Xu Hao. Jian Qiu hurriedly helped Mo Ru to sit down. After Mo Ru sat firmly, Jian Qiu hurried over and said to Xu Hao: "Mr. Xu, let go quickly. If you go on, someone will die." As she said that, she tried to pry Xu Hao's hands open again.

Xu Hao remained unmoved and increased the strength of his hands. Gao Ju rolled her eyes and opened her mouth wide, breathing out but not in.

"Mr. Xu, please let go of me." Jianqiu pried Xu Hao's hands apart.

"Xu Hao, if you don't want our child to be without a father, then let go!" Mo Ru blurts out.

Xu Hao's body trembled when he heard the words, and his hands on Gao Ju's neck suddenly loosened.

"Hu~hu..."

When she was suffering from lack of oxygen, Gao Ju suddenly felt the hand around her neck loosen. She began to breathe heavily and felt like she was coming back to life.

Seeing Xu Hao's hand loosen, Mo Ru's heart finally relaxed. He felt exhausted and his body went limp, and he collapsed in the chair.

Gao Ju finally recovered her breath and ran out stumbling as if running for her life.

"Ruru, are you okay?" Xu Hao checked on Mo Ru nervously.

"Why are you so reckless? If anything happens to Miss Gao, I don't want our child to be without a father right after the accident!" Mo Ru looked at Xu Hao with a complicated expression and resentment.

"Xu Hao, what is going on?" Xu Mingchang walked in quickly.

Just now, Miss Gao looked panicked and cried in fear, saying that Xu Hao was going to strangle her to death, and showed them her neck.

"Oh, my poor girl!"

Zhao immediately started howling like a ghost: "Master, you have to make the decision for our Juer!"

No one knew whether it was true or not, but when they saw the pinching marks on her neck, they were shocked. The clear pinching marks on Gao Ju's neck had turned purple.

County Magistrate Gao looked at Xu Mingchang solemnly and said in a deep voice: "Master Xu, I'm afraid you have to give me an explanation for this. My daughter is the apple of my eye, and I can't tolerate anyone bullying her."

After that, he bowed to Magistrate Zhang and said, "Sir Zhang, you have to make the decision for me."

Magistrate Zhang is his immediate superior. Although his official rank is not as high as that of Prefect Xu, he also has a responsibility.

"Sir Xu, this..." County Magistrate Zhang looked embarrassed.

Mrs. Dong's heart was in her throat. She knew that although her son was a little impulsive, he would not be so reckless. There must be a reason for it.

"Master~" Mrs. Dong was about to say something, but was interrupted by Prefect Xu: "It's all your fault. Look at what your son has become because of you."

He was the prefect, so of course he had to set an example. In order to find out the truth of the matter, the group went to the next room.

None of the villagers outside knew what had happened in the inner room, and everyone was still eating happily.

"Dad, you came just in time!"

Seeing Xu Mingchang coming in, followed by County Magistrate Zhang and County Magistrate Gao and their group, and Gao Ju hiding behind Zhao, Xu Hao immediately understood and told her everything.

Although Xu Hao was wrong in this matter, Gao Ju also has an unshirkable responsibility. This is a double-edged sword that can kill people without them even noticing.

"Master Gao, let's just do our job impartially. Whatever happens, it's fine. But your daughter is not innocent either. If we investigate further, she cannot escape the blame." Xu Mingchang had a cold face!

"Hiss~"

County Magistrate Gao took a deep breath.

"Juer, did you say these words?" County Magistrate Gao asked seriously.

"Dad...I~"

Gao Ju opened her mouth, wanting to say something but stopping herself. She now realized the importance of the matter.

Looking at her expression, you can tell at a high speed that she must have been the one who started this matter, but no matter what, she is my daughter, and of course I feel sorry for her.

Magistrate Zhang whispered in Gao's ear, "County Magistrate Gao, it takes two to tango. Both of you are at fault. I think we should just let it go. In order to avoid damaging the relationship between you and Lord Xu, what do you think?"

Gaosu knew that Magistrate Zhang's implication was that he wanted to make a big deal out of a small matter, so as to avoid making things awkward, which would not be good for him.

Shen Ping hurriedly tried to smooth things over: "Master Gao, Master Xu, why don't you two just give me some face and let this matter go, how about that?"

Although he was indignant, County Magistrate Gao could only swallow his anger and said to Xu Mingchang with a forced smile, "Master Xu, it's all my fault for not teaching my daughter well. This matter is still her fault."

After saying that, he turned to Shen Ping and said, "Ms. Yu, thank you for your hospitality. I suddenly remembered that I have something else to do, so I'll take my leave first." Then he bowed with both hands.

"Okay, then take care!" Shen Ping responded immediately without trying to persuade him to stay.

County Magistrate Gao turned away with a sullen look on his face. Seeing their husband leave, Zhao and Gao Ju could only follow him.

"Wait!"

The voice of Prefect Xu rang out.

The three members of the Gao family stopped immediately, and County Magistrate Gao looked at Xu Mingchang with a puzzled look.

Mr. Gao, once we get out of this door, you will have to keep today's incident to yourself. I believe you understand the seriousness of this matter!"

Although Prefect Xu spoke lightly, his eyes were so cold that County Magistrate Gao still gasped. Gao Ju's hands and feet trembled as she listened.

Gao Gao took a deep breath, bowed with both hands, and said solemnly: "Master Xu, don't worry."

It was not until he walked out of the room and the gaze from behind disappeared that County Magistrate Gao breathed a sigh of relief, wiped the sweat from his forehead, and walked out quickly.

"Sir~"

Zhao followed quickly.

Gao Gao frowned and said, "Watch your mouth, girl, and don't cause me any trouble!"

The mother and daughter looked at each other. Gao Ju was afraid to say a word and followed behind silently.

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