Jiang Ping tried to reprimand them a few times, but the two brothers wouldn't listen and attacked Jiang Qiao instead.

Jiang Ping didn't think it was a big deal that his two sons beat up a little girl like Jiang Qiao. He thought the girl was just asking for trouble and that she even beat up his sons. He wondered what would happen when she grew up.

As long as his son doesn't suffer any loss, he'll pretend he didn't see it.

Although Jiang Qiao was quite skilled in her previous life, she couldn't overcome her weak physique. Besides, she had only been training for a few days. When she faced off against the two Jiang brothers, her stamina couldn't keep up after a while.

In order not to be at a disadvantage, she could only run outside, shouting for help as she ran. But how could these two brothers let her escape so easily? They chased after her from behind, carrying a stool.

When Song Lianfeng and the others arrived, Jiang Hai was carrying a stool when he smashed it into Jiang Qiao's back, knocking him to the ground.

"Help me—"

Even as Jiang Qiao fell to the ground, she didn't forget to reach out her hand to Chunming and Song Lianfeng.

"Ah, murder—"

Before Song Lianfeng and the others could say anything, Chunxia shouted first. She saw Jiang Qiao being beaten to the ground by the two brothers of the Jiang family. Jiang Qiao was no longer moving. The girl thought that he was probably dead.

Startled, Wang Dahua and Song Lianfeng quickly crouched down to check.

Chunming was so angry that he was about to attack the two Jiang brothers, but Du Chengsong stopped him.

"Don't move. Find out what happened. How could two grown men bully a little girl? Is this something a human being would do? If you don't explain yourself, we'll have to call the police today."

Jiang Hai and his companion had no idea what was going on with Jiang Qiao. They genuinely thought that they had killed him, and in their fright, they turned around and ran back into the house.

"Qiao'er, Qiao'er, how are you? Wake up, wake up! We're here, no one's bullying you anymore, don't scare me—"

Chunming, standing to the side, couldn't help but cry out loudly, "You killed Jiang Qiao! I won't forgive you! Qiao'er, look at me! I'm Chunming, Qiao'er—"

Jiang Qiao woke up to Chunming's calls, and when she opened her eyes, she saw the anxious faces of the old lady and Song Lianfeng and the others.

"Grandma, Grandma, Jiang He was being a scoundrel to me. I refused, and he said I was his wife. When I resisted, they beat me—"

Song Lianfeng objected, "What? Indecent assault? Auntie, what's going on? How could your family produce someone like this?"

Upon hearing the shouts of murder, everyone in the courtyard rushed over. Ning Hao was among them. He saw Jiang Qiao lying on the ground, especially after she uttered those words.

Enraged, he rolled up his sleeves, ready to go inside and beat the man up. "Damn it, isn't this a beast? How old is Jiang Qiao? She's still their sister! This kind of scourge can't be allowed to live!"

Wang Dahua was so frightened that she grabbed Ning Hao. "Ning boy, slow down! This matter hasn't been clarified yet. Maybe Qiao'er is talking nonsense. There are so many people in this room. How could Jiang He possibly do anything to her?"

Turning around, Wang Dahua started shaking Jiang Qiao, "Qiao'er, tell everyone, was there a misunderstanding just now? Were you two just joking around?"

"pain--"

Since it concerned her own grandson, Wang Dahua didn't care that Jiang Qiao's back had just been hit by her grandson.

Song Lianfeng shoved Wang Dahua away. "Auntie, what are you doing? Didn't you hear Qiao'er crying in pain? That stool hit the child; she's lucky she didn't die. How can the child take it if you shake her like that?"

The neighbors around were gossiping, having never heard of such a thing before. Especially since the news that Jiang Qiao was adopted had only been circulating for a few days, and the Jiang family had already started bullying people, and even bullying a child without parents.

Everyone knows perfectly well what kind of person Jiang Qiao is. That kid isn't one to lie. If this hadn't happened, they would all be willing to write his name backwards.

"Lianfeng, don't let the child lie on the ground. Quickly take him back inside. He's already injured, we can't let him get cold. Should we take him to the hospital?"

Niu Guihua hurriedly explained, "Jiang Qiao must have misunderstood. Our Jiang He is such an honest child. What does this little girl know? 'Playing hooligan'? She's never even seen it before, how would she know what playing hooligan is? Don't listen to her nonsense, everyone. She's probably just scared by the siblings arguing."

Despite the pain, Jiang Qiao retorted directly, "I'm not making this up. Jiang He said that you and my grandma have both agreed to let me be his wife. Tonight, while I was reading, he pulled me to get closer to him."

What benefit would I gain from making up such a story? Why would I needlessly frame him?

"Oh, tsk tsk, Grandma Wang, your family is really frugal. You want the adopted child to be your granddaughter-in-law right away? We thought you were so kind, but you've been keeping it all to yourself."

"Tsk tsk, people's hearts are truly unbearable to look at. Look, they started hitting the child just because he didn't want to."

Niu Guihua turned around angrily to confront Jiang Qiao, "You little brat, what did we do to offend you that you made up such nonsense? You are such an ungrateful wretch."

Wang Dahua angrily shouted at her eldest daughter-in-law, "Shut up! Hurry up and take the child back to the house to see how badly the girl is hurt."

Jiang Qiao grabbed Wang Dahua's arm and pleaded, "Grandma, I beg you, I'm still young, I don't want to be anyone's wife."

Wang Dahua held her granddaughter's hand, explaining and comforting her, "Qiao'er, your brother was just joking with you. We didn't say you would be his wife. He was just teasing you. Don't be afraid, there's milk."

Niu Guihua came over to take Jiang Qiao back, but Jiang Qiao waved her arms, "I'm not going back. I'm afraid I'll get beaten again. I'm not going back. I don't want to see them. They're all bad people—"

Song Lianfeng was even more determined to hold on, "Auntie, how about this, let's take the girl to our house first. If she's seriously injured, we'll have to take her to the hospital. I think even a healthy person couldn't withstand that kind of blow from a bench, especially since Jiang Qiao is so young. It's not convenient for your family either. Everyone, please make way. Old Du, can you lend me a hand?"

Chunming kicked the door in anger, and the young boy said angrily to the people inside, "You just wait, if anything happens to Qiao'er, I'll settle the score with you."

Ning Hao grabbed Chunming. "Alright, hurry up and go check it out—"

He had only felt that this family was not easy to get along with before, but he never expected that they would reveal their true nature so quickly. They even wanted Jiang Qiao to be their son's child bride. They were really daydreaming.

Ning Hao felt that Jiang He probably wouldn't have the guts. He believed that Wang Dahua and Niu Guihua were most likely behind this. Without their promise, he felt that even if Jiang He had the guts, he wouldn't dare to do it.

When they arrived at Song Lianfeng's house, the women all teared up when they saw Jiang Qiao's back, which was bruised and swollen. Jiang Qiao was screaming in pain.

Song Lianfeng was even more blunt, saying, "That's too ruthless. Luckily, they're family. Otherwise, wouldn't someone have been killed? What kind of deep-seated hatred is this?"

Upon hearing Jiang Qiao's voice, Ning Hao quickly called out from outside, "Auntie, hurry up and take Jiang Qiao to the hospital for a checkup. Under normal circumstances, Jiang Qiao wouldn't be like this. Hurry up, don't delay."

Niu Guihua was dumbfounded. "Oh, we have to go to the hospital? No need, it's just the kids fighting, no need to make such a fuss."