"Yes, Xiaosi is not my biological child, I got him from Niu Pazi in exchange for mine who didn't make it. I didn't want my in-laws to know, so I made the switch. Unexpectedly, the child I got in exchange turned out to be foolish. It's indeed karmic retribution." Wang sobbed as she spoke.
Thus, the truth came to light. Officer Li released Niu Pazi on the spot, but demanded her to return the two taels of silver to Bai Ruozhu and pay a fine of one tael of silver. He also mentioned that if she broke the law again, the punishment would be doubled.
Wang's bloody buttocks scared Niu Pazi so much that she promised vehemently that she would never do anything wrong again.
At this point, Bai Zepei, bowing ceremonially to Officer Li, said, "Your honor, I request that a verdict be made regarding the custody of Bai Zeqing."