Xia Tao did not respond to Grandma Xia's words immediately, but turned to look at his younger sister, as if his sister was the priority in everything.
Xia Wan grinned and said, "No need for introductions, this must be my uncle and aunt. And this must be my younger uncle and aunt. None of that matters, but I wonder which little bastard hit my dad?"
Her eyes swept across everyone's faces, and after seeing the changes in their expressions, she suddenly felt that it was quite interesting to pretend to be ignorant when she knew the truth.
According to what she knew, this uncle was almost a full twelve years older than her father and had four children: two sons and two daughters.
Besides this gold ingot, there is also an eldest son, who is said to be a notorious hoodlum, and he hasn't come back today.
The uncle and aunt only had one son, a skinny little monkey who was about the same age as Yuanbao.
Xia Wan's words revealed everyone's identities, and her final comment, "little beast," caused everyone's expression to change.
Their faces, which had just begun to return to normal, suddenly flushed red with anger. However, before they could retaliate, Li Cao immediately became furious.
"Xia Wan, how can you talk like that? Don't think that just because everyone gives in to you, you can say whatever you want!" Li Cao bared her teeth and claws, looking like she was about to tear her apart.
“Xia Wan, how could you talk to Yuanbao like that? It’s really too much. Even my grandparents and my parents have never spoken to Yuanbao like that.” Xia Chunxi said with a face full of disapproval.
Xia Wan looked at her meaningfully. This cousin was no pushover. Her subtle provocations could easily be overheard by someone with ulterior motives, who would then be used as a pawn.
Xia Wan smiled, as if she had gotten the answer she wanted from her, and said warmly, "This must be my cousin, but I wonder which cousin she is!"
"I'm your second cousin. You can call me Sister Chunxi, or you can just call me Second Sister." She spoke softly and gently, trying her best to introduce herself like the other educated youth.
Xia Wan nodded and thanked her without any perfunctory words: "Then thank you, Second Cousin, for telling me that it was Yuanbao who hit my father. Can you tell me which one is Yuanbao?"
He spoke with a smile, his innocent gaze fixed on Xia Chunxi's face.
Xia Chunxi fell silent for a moment, seemingly afraid that she would hurt her younger brother, and couldn't help but take a step forward to block the chubby little boy Xia Yuanbao.
Silence speaks louder than words. Although she didn't say it directly, her actions made it clear to anyone with discerning eyes that Yuanbao was who he was.
"Thank you for pointing that out to me, second cousin." Xia Wan's smile deepened.
This second cousin is quite a character. If she had grown up in ancient times, she would have been a master of palace intrigue. It's a pity she was born in this era, which is a waste of her talents.
The others hadn't noticed Xia Chunxi's actions initially, but Xia Wan's open and honest statement drew their attention.
Xia Chunxi's face instantly turned ugly. She smiled ingratiatingly at her parents, her face full of innocence and helplessness.
Before they could react, Xia Wan pushed Xia Chunxi aside, picked up the chubby boy, and gave him a good beating. She didn't hold back at all just because he was a child, venting all the anger she had been holding back these past few days.
"Ah, let me go! You good-for-nothing, how dare you hit me! Grandpa and Grandma, save me..."
Xia Yuanbao's screams were deafening, and even people chatting under a tree not far away heard the commotion and ran over.
Just then, the Xia family's gate was not closed, and onlookers gathered around the entrance.
They stopped in their tracks when they saw Xia Wan beating someone. Over the past few days, many villagers had heard about it. The reason Xia Jianguo was taken to the hospital and was so badly injured was because he was beaten by Xia Yuanbao.
So when I saw Xia Wan carrying the big gold ingot, I guessed what was going on.
"You little beast, let go of me! You dare hit my son, you'll die a horrible death!" Aunt Li Cao said, reaching into Xia Wan's hands to snatch her son away.
Grandma Xia, standing nearby, was also furious and tried to grab Xia Wan: "Let her go! Xia Wan, let go of Yuanbao!"
"Xia Jianjun, your son has been beaten, and you're still standing there watching?"
Xia Wan was strong, and she dragged Xia Yuanbao around the yard, hitting him as they ran, her hands never stopping for a moment.
When Li Cao and Grandma Xia realized they couldn't catch up with Xia Wan, they became furious and started calling for help from others.
Xia Wan carried a person up and down without showing any signs of fatigue or even panting, which surprised everyone.
However, Li Cao's shouts finally brought the others to their senses, and they began to stop Xia Wan.
"Stop, you little brat! You dare hit my son? I'll kill you!"
"Stop it! Stop it! What kind of behavior is this? Xia Tao, you need to control your sister!"
The Xia family courtyard was in complete chaos. People outside were watching the spectacle with great interest, and no one thought of going to find the brigade leader.
Xia Wan felt that she had beaten Xia Yuanbao enough, and he was almost unconscious, so she raised her hand and threw him hard onto Xia Jianjun and Li Cao.
She was strong, and with that one blow, she knocked both of them down.
"ah!"
Ouch, my back!
After knocking the two down, Xia Wan immediately withdrew from the crowd, watching as the others hurriedly helped the three of them up.
She also gave a thumbs-up to her brother who was standing next to her and not causing any trouble.
"You'd better be careful, there are so many people watching outside, don't give others a chance to gossip."
Xia Tao helplessly reminded her that there was no other way. Now that his younger sister had returned, he had to consider her reputation in the village. After all, she was a young woman who hadn't found a husband yet, and he couldn't let these people ruin her reputation.
Xia Wan gave a sweet smile and said nothing. She naturally understood what her cheap brother meant, but she didn't care about such things. As long as she was happy, that was enough. If she had to think about what other people were thinking all the time, wouldn't she be exhausted?
"Xia Wan, you brat! You just got back and you beat Yuanbao up! What were you thinking? How could you hit him so hard? Look what you've done to him!"
"Oh dear, my good grandson has suffered so much. If anything happens to my grandson, I, this old woman, will fight you to the death, you little slut."
Li Cao and Old Lady Xia grabbed Xia Yuanbao from either side, ignoring the little thing in Xia Wan's hand, and started cursing at her.
"Oh dear, what's wrong with Xia, the educated youth? Why is she bullying her younger brother as soon as she gets back?"
"Look at Yuanbao, that kid, he's been beaten so badly, he's barely breathing!"
"Is this to avenge her father? Wasn't Hua Jianguo hospitalized a few days ago because Yuanbao beat him up?"
The onlookers outside also started discussing the matter, making rather far-fetched claims. They even described Xia Yuanbao, who was still panting and groaning, as someone who was exhaling more than inhaling.
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