Seeing Luo Xiujuan's fierce protectiveness of her child, Qin Zheng coldly curled his lips, slowly rolled up the cuffs of his shirt to reveal half of his strong forearm, and placed one hand on his waist. The height difference made him look down at Luo Xiujuan with a somewhat domineering air. His sharp eyes questioned Luo Xiujuan: "Why don't you ask your child first who started it!"
Ye Yun chimed in at the opportune moment: "Big sister, you're quite guarded, aren't you?"
She wasn't some saintly saint; just now, a child hit Qin Xiang'e on the forehead with a broom handle, and Qin Xiang'e's forehead turned red instantly.
She couldn't swallow this anger.
Although Ye Yun's words were ambiguous, her tone clearly revealed her displeasure, causing Luo Xiujuan's expression to tighten. "I'm sorry, I was too nervous. It was my fault."
She then lowered her head, suppressing her urgency and asking as gently as possible, "Xiao Hai, what did you do?"
The child was nestled in her arms, clutching her collar tightly, his eyes fixed on Qin Zheng with a look of intense hatred.
The burning pain in his buttocks reminded him that this was a bad person.
And this bad guy is vicious.
"You won't talk, huh? If you won't, I'll talk for you." Qin Zheng stared coldly at the little brat, pointed to the broom he had just thrown down in the corner, and said clearly to Luo Xiujuan with a stern face, "As soon as I came in, I saw your son holding a broom, about to hit my wife. My wife was holding a towel she used to wipe his sweat. Tell me, who's to blame for this?"
"Yes, wife of the child. My wife is pregnant and in a dangerous situation. Your child was throwing brooms and trying to push her. It was really frightening to see," Qin Xiang'e chimed in, her face showing a hint of displeasure.
Luo Xiujuan's face turned slightly pale.
Looking at the child in her arms, who remained silent but stared at Qin Zheng with eyes full of hatred, how could she not understand?
Moreover, she believed that Ye Yun, who could find a doctor for them, would not bully a child.
*Smack!* Luo Xiujuan raised her hand and slapped Xiao Hai hard across the bottom.
His strength was no less than Qin Zheng's.
"You ignorant child! How many times have I told you not to hit people, not to! Why are you so disobedient!" Luo Xiujuan was so angry that tears streamed down her face. She held Xiao Hai down, hitting him and scolding him at the same time: "Do you know that you were sick and someone else had to call the doctor for you, otherwise your mother would never have seen you! Are you trying to make your mother angry to death!"
After slapping him once, Xiao Hai, still not satisfied, slapped him again, but Xiao Hai still gritted his teeth and remained silent.
He didn't know where his temper came from, but no matter how hard Luo Xiujuan hit him, he kept clutching the hem of her clothes. His eyes were red from the pain, and tears welled up, but he still didn't utter a sound.
Qin Xiang'e felt a pang of pity. "Mother of the child, please stop hitting him. He's just a child and doesn't know any better. Don't get angry with him."
"No, Auntie, you kindly saved my son and me. We can't repay kindness with enmity. Even if he was ignorant, it's still his fault! My sister is pregnant. He shouldn't have hit her!" Luo Xiujuan showed no favoritism because Xiao Hai was her son. She hit Xiao Hai and questioned him through sobs, "Xiao Hai, is it right to hit someone? Do you know you were wrong?"
Xiao Hai's eyes were red, but he still gritted his teeth and glared at Luo Xiujuan defiantly.
"You still won't listen!" Luo Xiujuan was so angry that she slapped him hard on the buttocks again.
Qin Xiang'e felt heartbroken and quickly stepped forward to take Luo Xiujuan's hand, earnestly advising, "That's enough. If you keep hitting her, you'll ruin the child. The child is already sick!"
"I did nothing wrong! I miss my mother!"
The beaten child finally spoke, almost shouting from his throat. His bloodshot eyes stared stubbornly at Luo Xiujuan, as if questioning: I just wanted to be with you, why did you hit me?
One sentence caused Luo Xiujuan's emotions to collapse.
The stubbornness on the child's face was a sign of dependence on her. She burst into tears, picked up the child, and knelt down in front of Ye Yun and Qin Xiang'e, apologizing repeatedly with tears streaming down her face: "I'm sorry, sister, it was our fault, mother and child. I apologize to you on behalf of the child!"
“Xiao Hai was kidnapped before. The person wanted to buy Xiao Hai as their son, but I didn’t agree. So they tried to take Xiao Hai away while I was asleep, which is why Xiao Hai is so scared. He used to be very obedient…”
"Sister, brother, aunt, I know we've wronged you. I'll take responsibility for my child's mistakes. I'll do anything you ask!"
She cried with sorrow and heartache.
They wept for her unfortunate fate, and for her obedient son who had turned into a prickly and unruly boy.
She realized that the person in charge was Ye Yun, and reached for Ye Yun's clothes. Qin Xiang'e was so frightened that she quickly grabbed her arm to help her up, but she was determined to apologize to Ye Yun and refused to get up no matter how Qin Xiang'e tried to help her.
Qin Zheng's cold voice rang out.
"Is this moral blackmail? You want my wife to kneel down? Do you want her to die young?" Qin Zheng pulled Ye Yun aside with a cold face, protecting her behind him, and looked down at Luo Xiujuan with displeasure.
Qin Xiang'e anxiously pulled Luo Xiujuan up, "Get up quickly! What you're doing is putting us in a terrible situation. What era are we living in? Kneeling like this? If word gets out, my wife will be criticized and denounced! You're harming her!"
"No, that's not what I meant!"
Luo Xiujuan realized the seriousness of the situation, her face turned pale, and she was at a loss, not knowing what to do with her hands and feet. She didn't know whether to get up or not.
Fortunately, Qin Xiang'e was perceptive and seized the opportunity to pull her up from the ground.
“I wasn’t the one who got hurt. Qin Zheng arrived just in time, and your son didn’t manage to hurt me, but he hit my aunt on the forehead with a broom and swelled it up. Whether or not she forgives you is my aunt’s business.” Ye Yun finally spoke, her tone filled with displeasure. “You are people I took in, so I naturally have a responsibility. I hope you will sincerely apologize to my family.”
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