Chapter Twenty-One: You Kill, I Hand You the Blade

Gu Xiaoyao, hearing his words, merely uttered an "oh" and asked no further. She turned her head to look at Gu Dacai.

"Speak! Where is it hidden?!"

Gu Dacai had thought his fate was sealed, but seeing Chu Chengjin arrive, hope flickered back to life within him. This son-in-law would surely stop that wretched girl’s outrageous behavior—after all, he was her father-in-law.

"Son-in-law, son-in-law, come quickly and take charge of this wretched girl! I’m her father, and she actually tied me to a tree!"

"Heavens, I’ve never seen a daughter tie her own father to a tree before. This is truly a first for me in this life."

Tears still stained Gu Dacai’s face, and as he spoke, a few more fell.

Chu Chengjin approached at an unhurried pace, nodding as he listened to Gu Dacai’s complaints.

"Father-in-law, Xiaomei wants to help you too, but Xiaoyao’s temperament is beyond me, ahem…"

He perfectly embodied the image of a man henpecked by his wife; even standing beneath the tree, he could only express helplessness.

"Ahem, Father-in-law, don’t worry. I imagine Xiaoyao only means to frighten you a little."

Chu Chengjin smiled reassuringly at Gu Dacai, urging him not to be overly afraid or alarmed.

Gu Dacai, who had already been frightened out of his wits, cursed silently, thinking this son-in-law was utterly useless.

"Oh, and it’s best you tell us now where the silver is hidden, Father-in-law, lest Xiaoyao lose her temper."

At this, Gu Xiaoyao raised the dagger a little higher, causing Gu Dac