Adopted Husband.

Summary

At the second watch of the night, a scholar awakens bound in a dim room near Jiangning City, struggling to recall the events leading to his captivity. He hears fragmented conversations about a "meat pig" and feels a raw hostility directed at him. Despite the pain and confusion, he remains calm, searching for a way to escape. As he observes his captors, he notes their size and strength, realizing he must act quickly. A burly youth enters to remove the scholar's shoes, but the scholar seizes the opportunity to escape, quietly slipping out of the room. He navigates through the boat house, overhearing discussions about martial arts and leverage, before arming himself with a knife in the kitchen. As footsteps approach, he prepares to strike, determined to turn the tables on his captors.

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