"Mo Ge'er, you've returned at just the right time. We are acting under the orders of the manor to search your courtyard for items that went missing from the manor recently!"
Seeing Han Mo walk in, Xu Sanbao showed no signs of restraint.
"Acting under the orders of the manor to search my courtyard for the manor's lost items? Tell me properly, under whose orders are you acting?"
Han Mo asked with a cold smile.
"Whose orders I'm acting under, Mo Ge'er, you don't need to know! Your monthly allowance is just that much, have your expenses in the last few days been a bit too outrageous? Don't tell me you picked up all this money!"
Although Xu Sanbao was smiling, his eyes were filled with greed.
"Steward Xu, I don't care whose orders you're acting under, or who you've accepted benefits from. If you stop now, I'll pretend this never happened."
Having just received immense benefits from Han Jiayan, Han Mo really didn't want to add to Han Jiayan's troubles at this moment.
"Mo Ge'er, your words are interesting. What do you mean by accepting benefits from someone? We are all wholeheartedly serving the manor! I think you should stop resisting. Hand over the stolen goods obediently, and perhaps I can find a way to cover it up for you!"
Xu Sanbao put his hands in his chest, looking at Han Mo with a smile.
Beneath his wide sleeves, he was holding a money bag. The heavy ten taels of gold made him unable to let go.
"You should think carefully. If this matter blows up, can you truly bear the charge of a wicked servant bullying their master?"
Han Mo spoke as he walked over to the side of the young girls.
Seeing Han Mo return, Chun Tao, who had been strong moments ago, suddenly had big tears welling up in the corners of her eyes.
"Second Brother, they insisted we stole things and even snatched away all the embroidery that Chun Tao jie had made."
Han Yan also came up behind Han Mo, crying and saying tearfully.
"It's alright, you two go inside and rest for a while. Leave this to me."
After all, they were still two young girls. Although the New Year's Day had passed, the spring chill was biting, and their faces were already red from the cold.
"Stop right there! We haven't searched this room yet, no one is allowed in!"
Seeing Han Yan and Chun Tao about to enter, Xu Sanbao gritted his teeth and said.
"You two go inside and search carefully. See if there's anything extra in our room!"
Seeing Xu Sanbao's confident demeanor, Han Mo immediately understood and whispered into the ear of the young girl.
"I'd like to see who dares to search my room today?"
As Han Mo spoke, he strode to the door and pulled out an iron rod as thick as a baby's fist from a nearby corner.
"This is not up to you, Mo Ge'er. You'd better let us search. If we don't find anything, it will clear your name, won't it?"
Even though Han Mo had already prepared his weapon, Xu Sanbao still maintained a calm expression.
They had already heard much about Han Mo's martial arts skills.
However, they had bullied Han Mo more than once or twice in the past few years, and Han Mo had never dared to fight back...
"Whoever dares to take one step forward, don't blame my stick for not recognizing him!"
Han Mo spoke as he heavily thumped the stick he was holding onto the ground.
Seeing the fierce look on Han Mo's face, the servants nearby were actually a little intimidated.
"Han Mo, don't refuse a toast only to be forced to drink a forfeit! If we really have to take you down, it won't look good."
Xu Sanbao spoke as he glared fiercely at Han Mo.
"I'll say it again, come at me if you have the ability!"
He was short on time, and this was a good opportunity to establish his authority.
"Han, you are merely a distant relative of the Han family. Don't put on airs of a master here. If you don't listen when we speak reasonably, don't blame us for being impolite. Attack! As long as you don't kill anyone, I'll take responsibility for any consequences!"
Xu Sanbao was the head steward of this manor. With no one from the Han family present, his words were the absolute rule for these servants.
Since he had already given the order, and considering Han Mo had always been a pushover, plus Xu Sanbao had promised a reward of three guan for each person if they found anything today!
"Mo Ge'er, we are forced to do this. Be careful yourself!"
After exchanging glances, several servants picked up their clubs and charged forward.
While these people didn't know any martial arts, they were used to farm work and naturally possessed strength.
Moreover, with their numbers now, they didn't fear Han Mo even if he knew martial arts.
Xu Sanbao's eyes were filled with cruelty. He was eagerly anticipating the sight of Han Mo being beaten to the ground.
"Since you wish to court death, then do not blame me!"
Seeing these guys rush forward, Han Mo naturally had no intention of being polite. He directly grabbed his stick and performed a sweeping strike.
He was naturally strong, and with the stick in his hand, weighing over 30 jin.
With one strike, five or six people he hit immediately fell to the ground, clutching their legs and moaning continuously.
"Han Mo, you dare to hit people!"
Xu Sanbao was stunned. He never expected Han Mo to fight back today.
"Hit people? Today, I'm hitting all you dogs!"
After saying this, Han Mo became even less polite, swinging his stick and chasing after those people.
He was already tall and naturally strong, so these people were no match for him.
In less than three to five rounds, all the dozen or so strong men had fallen to the ground.
After all, they were servants of the Han family. Han Mo was still careful with his actions.
Although they were all in so much pain they couldn't stand up, they all had only superficial wounds, with no bones broken.
Seeing that in the blink of an eye, only he was left, Xu Sanbao finally felt a little scared.
"Han Mo, what do you want!"
Although his heart was trembling, Xu Sanbao still shouted sternly.
"What do I want? Although my Uncle-Ancestor is not here, I am still a descendant of the Han family. Naturally, I should discipline those disloyal and wicked servants on his behalf!"
Han Mo spoke as he walked towards Xu Sanbao with a cold smile.