When Chu Fang woke up, it was already noon. He stood at the window and looked out. The view stretched for miles and the horizon was boundless. A feeling of joy welled up in his heart.

For someone who grew up in a mountainous and hilly area like Chengdu, the plains of the Central Plains were a great shock.

It is no exaggeration to say that there are thousands of acres of fertile land and thousands of miles of fertile fields.

He composed himself and went downstairs, arriving just in time for lunch.

"Come, come, Xiao Chu, sit down." Upon seeing him, Zhong Ping waved for him to sit down next to him. "Let's have a drink."

“Dad, Chu Fang is driving this afternoon,” Zhong Tingyue said.

Zhong Ping said, "We don't check for drunk driving here."

“... ..."

Gao Ruoyun glared at her husband, while Zhong Ping shrugged and drank his wine.

Because of Chu Fang's arrival, lunch was especially lavish, with fish, shrimp, cured meat and sausages. To cater to Chu Fang's appetite, rice was specially cooked, while the others ate steamed buns.

When people from Chu come to a place, they follow local customs and try the famous steamed buns. The white and soft steamed buns are similar in shape to mantou (steamed bread), but they are softer, more elastic, and have a hint of sweetness.

He really liked this kind of pasta, especially when paired with the stir-fried minced meat and chili. He would break the bread in half, scoop a spoonful of the stir-fried minced meat and chili into the middle of the bread, and sandwich it up like a sandwich. He would take a bite and feel very satisfied.

"How does it taste?" Zhong Tingyue asked.

"Delicious!" Chu Fang gave a thumbs up.

Upon seeing this, Gao Ruoyun wore a faint smile.

After dinner, Zhong Tingyue comforted Zhong Rou and promised not to make her apologize, which convinced Zhong Rou to go to Hou Cangwei's house.

Chu Fang drove the two sisters and soon arrived at the victim's home.

Upon finally meeting the victim, Chu Fang smirked.

What a cruel attack!

Hou Cangwei had several band-aids on his face, and was covered in bruises. He walked with a limp. Zhong Rou had broken the wooden sword that Chu Fang had given her and used it all on Hou Cangwei.

I heard that the other person was beaten so badly that he was lying on the ground, hugging his legs, and shouting for help.

Chu Fang lowered his head and looked at his sister-in-law. She was so obedient and well-behaved, but he never expected her to be so ruthless. As if she noticed his gaze, she raised her head slightly and said, "Brother-in-law, I'm not like that."

“... ..."

The evidence is conclusive, do you still want to deny it?

Upon seeing Zhong Rou, Hou Cangwei's eyes filled with fear. He shrank behind his family and said, "Zhong... Zhong Rou, what are you doing at my house? You dare to come here?!"

Zhong Rou puffed out her chest: "I'm here, what can you do about it?"

Zhong Tingyue stopped her younger sister and said to Hou Cangwei's mother, "Auntie, I want to talk to you."

"What's there to talk about? Either apologize or drop out of school." Hou Cangwei's mother's face was ashen. Her own son had been beaten like this, and she was filled with resentment.

Even so, Hou Cangwei's mother led them into the house.

"There's no room for negotiation on this matter, I absolutely refuse to accept it." Hou Cangwei's mother's voice was particularly firm. "I'm going to make a scene at the school and let other parents see what kind of people the school is raising—students or murderers?"

Zhong Tingyue said, "My younger sister is just a child, and she doesn't know her own strength. I hope you can understand."

"Does having a child give you the right to commit murder, arson, and all sorts of misbehavior?" Upon hearing this, the mother's voice rose eight octaves. "In broad daylight, they beat my child so badly, is there no law?"

“Hmm… …” Zhong Tingyue said, “But… …you can’t rob a classmate in broad daylight, don’t you think?”

"Ten yuan! You only 'borrowed' ten yuan from your sister, and you beat my child like this. Tell me, who's right and who's wrong?"

“... ..."

Chu Fang wanted to laugh.

Damn it!

Hou Cangwei was beaten up for a mere ten yuan. Zhong Rou is really something else!

But considering my sister-in-law's personality, she's a money-grubber; ten yuan would be enough to make her fight tooth and nail.

Zhong Tingyue pursed her lips, took out a stack of red bills from her bag and placed them on the table, saying, "We're all neighbors, we see each other all the time. This is just a small token of my family's appreciation, I hope you can forgive me."

Hou Cangwei's mother looked down at the stack of money, roughly assessed it, and realized it should be no less than five thousand yuan. Her expression immediately softened.

Five thousand yuan for an apology? What a bargain!

Seeing this, Zhong Tingyue breathed a sigh of relief.

"Mother, save me..."

Just then, a loud and urgent voice reached their ears.

Looking in the direction of the sound, Hou Cangwei rushed into the house with lightning speed, his face filled with fear. He hid behind his mother, followed by Zhong Rou, who was holding a bamboo stick and looked menacing.

"Mother, she hit me again," Hou Cangwei complained.

Zhong Rou gritted her teeth: "Didn't you say you were going to get some thugs from outside the school to beat me up? I'll beat you up first."

While Zhong Tingyue was negotiating with Hou Cangwei's mother, Zhong Rou and Hou Cangwei met in the courtyard. The latter, being a smart aleck, threatened Zhong Rou, saying that once she recovered, he would find those older hooligans, block her at the door, and teach her a lesson.

Zhong Rou couldn't tolerate any nonsense and immediately prepared to beat up Hou Cangwei again.

Hou Cangwei's mother's expression turned serious again, and her voice was cold: "There is no room for discussion on this matter. Zhong Rou must apologize to my son and do so publicly in the whole school. Otherwise, Zhong Rou can forget about studying."

Weighing the pros and cons, children are still more important than money.

Zhong Tingyue sighed and stood up: "Auntie, my little sister is not a vicious person. Apart from your child, she has no enemies at school. She gets along well with her classmates and often helps them. You should teach your son carefully. Your child is so young and has already learned to rob money and be a thug. Perhaps something even more terrifying will happen when he grows up."

“I think you should look at this from a different perspective. This incident could leave a deep impression on him and prevent him from going astray. I am sorry for my younger sister’s behavior, but it is really inappropriate for her to apologize. If your child is willing to apologize first, I will have Zhong Rou apologize so that both parties can reach a settlement.”

"I won't bother you anymore."

After saying that, the three of them left the house.

"Mother~~~"

Hou Cangwei wanted to speak, but his mother glared at him, pointed at his nose and said, "You better stay away from those hooligans from now on, or I'll break your legs."

... ...

Leaving Hou Cangwei's house, Zhong Rou lowered her head and said, "Sister, I'm sorry."

Zhong Tingyue patted her little sister's head: "It's alright."

"Are we waiting for him to apologize?" Chu Fang asked.

“Aren’t you overthinking this?” Zhong Tingyue glanced at her boyfriend and said, “From the perspective of the so-called victim, how could they possibly apologize to us first? The incident just now already means that there is no possibility of reconciliation. I only said that to save face.”

"So what do we do next?"

"Let's go to the school and take a look."

They arrived at school shortly afterward.

Zhong Tingyue had spoken with the homeroom teacher and the dean of students. The school's intention was that Zhong Rou should apologize, even if it was just a perfunctory apology, and that would be the end of the matter.

The school also has ways to deal with Hou Cangwei's family.

But at this moment, Zhong Tingyue really didn't want her younger sister to apologize.

Just like my younger sister said: Why should I?

When a person decides to do something, they must bear the responsibility, regardless of whether the outcome is good or bad.

Hou Cangwei's behavior is like a robber going to rob a bank, failing to steal any money, but being beaten to death or injured by the police, and then demanding that the police pay compensation and even lose their lives. That's unfair.