Zhao Guihua was on him in an instant, pinning him down by the waist, followed by Aunt Zhou and Aunt Wang, who piled on with a trio of solid hits!
All three landed on top of him, and Grasshopper felt as if his internal organs were about to be crushed.
He gasped, "I confess, I admit it, I'm a thief! I'm guilty! Please, don't hit me!"
This wasn't because he was weak-willed; thieves, unlike robbers, had a lesser crime. Once caught and unable to escape, they preferred to be taken by the police.
After all, the police couldn't beat them, but ordinary civilians would have no such restraint.
No one liked thieves.
During his youth, he had been caught and beaten numerous times while learning his craft. So, when confronted, he was extremely straightforward and blurted out, "I'll confess to everything!"
