"Of course it's true! Come here, I'll take out the money and let you manage it." Ye Xiaoxiao waved to Li Chenyang, a sweet smile on her face.
When Li Chenyang saw his wife smiling so gently, especially after having a child, he felt she was much prettier than when they first got married. He wanted to get closer to her again and thought he had convinced her, so he happily went over.
"You're right, we still need to build a house and have children in the future, so we need to save money..." Ye Xiaoxiao's words sounded a bit off, and the more she spoke, the more it sounded like sarcasm.
Before he could finish speaking, Ye Xiaoxiao threw Li Chenyang to the ground with an over-the-shoulder throw. He was so dizzy from the fall that he saw stars, and before he could even get up, Ye Xiaoxiao straddled him and started beating him mercilessly.
"You bastard, are you trying to embarrass me in public? Who gave you the guts to talk back to me like that?"
"Ouch, be gentle...it hurts..."
Li Chenyang tried to struggle, but Ye Xiaoxiao's strength was extraordinary, pinning him down and rendering him unable to move. He had been afraid of hurting her when she was pregnant, but now, he had no chance to fight back.
"Listen up, from now on I'm in charge of the family finances. If you dare say another word against it, I'll make you kneel on a washboard!"
"I refuse to accept this!" Although Li Chenyang couldn't beat Ye Xiaoxiao in a fight, he still spoke with great bravado. "What's wrong with a grown man managing the money? Look at any family, isn't the man in charge?"
"Heh, you're pretty stubborn." Ye Xiaoxiao sneered, grabbing his ear. "Then let's have a good talk."
"Ouch! Ouch! Ouch! Ouch! Honey, please don't hit me! Honey, please don't hit me!"
Li Chenyang was being pulled around in the yard by the ear, spinning like a top. The yard wall wasn't high, and he was afraid the neighbors would hear him and he would be the one laughed at, so he could only endure it and dare not shout.
"Tell me, you still want to control the money? Come on, tell me, if you had money and your parents asked you for it, would you give it to them?"
If your brother or friend smokes and drinks, do you give them money too? If they ask to borrow money, do you lend it to them?
If your parents say they don't have enough money for your brother's wedding and all sorts of people ask you for money, will you be able to handle it?
You're in charge of the money, and you still complain about what I buy? All those things I buy are for my own use only. What, you're not going to use them?
I was in a good mood today, and I was even saying I'd buy you some fabric to make you new clothes, but look at you...
Bah! You don't deserve it. Let me tell you, money is earned.
It wasn't saved up; you're a grown man, and you nag more than your mother every day.
"I...I was just doing it for business..."
"Socializing my ass! With your meager abilities, you'd be better off staying home and taking care of the kids!"
Ye Xiaoxiao pinched him every time she cursed at him, making Li Chenyang wince in pain. Ouch!
"Xiaoxiao, let me explain..."
"Explain what?! If you were really that capable, would our family still be living in this mud-brick house after we've separated?"
If you're so capable, then build me a red brick house!
He has absolutely no skills, just hangs out with those good-for-nothing friends all day! It's only because it's the dead of winter and he has nothing else to do.
If you're still like this after the new year, I'll beat you to death.
Li Chenyang was speechless. He knew he wasn't capable, but he couldn't let his pride get the better of him, and after a long pause, he managed to utter:
"That doesn't mean you can be the head of the household... I'm the head of the household, I'm listed as such on the household register. A woman follows her husband wherever he goes..."
"Smack!"
Ye Xiaoxiao slapped him across the face.
"What did you say? Say it again?"
"I..." Li Chenyang covered his face, truly cowering now, "I'm sorry, okay..."
"What's the use of just admitting your mistake? If you ever dare to stop me from buying anything outside again, I'll beat you to a pulp!"
Ye Xiaoxiao grabbed his ear and continued lecturing him.
"I know I was wrong. From now on, I won't care what you buy, okay?"
"That's more like it." Ye Xiaoxiao finally let go of her hand. "Remember this: when you're out in the world, you better behave yourself, or you'll regret it!"
Li Chenyang rubbed his sore, red ear and nodded pitifully. A real man knows when to yield and when to stand firm; if you can't win, just admit defeat—it's better than getting beaten up.
"Um... Xiaoxiao..." he asked cautiously, "Can we keep this a secret? I'm so embarrassed..."
"Don't worry, I'll be careful this time, no one will notice," Ye Xiaoxiao clapped her hands. "But if you dare tell anyone I hit you, you won't get away with it so easily next time."
Li Chenyang nodded repeatedly: "No, no, how could I dare to say that..."
Ye Xiaoxiao couldn't help but laugh at his cowardly appearance. Back when the original owner was bullied by him, he had been quite the show-off. Now the tables had turned, and it was time for him to experience what it was like to be controlled.
"Alright, go cook, I need to pick up my son." Ye Xiaoxiao waved her hand.
Li Chenyang quickly scurried into the kitchen. He's quite diligent these days.
Ye Xiaoxiao stood aside watching, thinking to herself that this man was like a donkey, he wouldn't listen unless he was beaten.
Lying on the kang (a heated brick bed) that night, Li Chenyang was still pondering what had happened that day.
He felt that as a dignified man, being beaten so submissively by a woman was unbearable.
But when he thought of his wife's brute strength, he didn't dare to act rashly. This woman was incredibly accurate and ruthless when she hit someone; she wouldn't even leave a scratch, but would make you cry out in pain.
Seeing him lying there sulking, Ye Xiaoxiao couldn't help but say, "Don't think about those useless things. Isn't it better to just live a good life? Besides, I'm only doing this for the good of our family."
Li Chenyang sighed: "I just feel...this isn't a good idea..."
"What's wrong with that?" Ye Xiaoxiao reached out and pinched him. "If you could do something worthwhile, would I need to control you?"
"Okay, okay, you're right..." Li Chenyang quickly admitted defeat.
Forget it, a man can bend and stretch; if you can't win, just admit it.
Besides, having a capable wife isn't a bad thing; at least you don't have to worry about things at home.
[Task completion rate: 8%. Congratulations, host. You are rewarded with 200 coins.]
Lying to one side, Ye Xiaoxiao was suddenly delighted by the system's voice. "200 yuan! All the money I spent today has come back, and there's even some left over!"
Li Chenyang was still grieving over his lack of authority as a husband and being dominated by his wife when suddenly, his face flushed and a soft lip pressed against his cheek.
"Honey, you're so good to me!" Ye Xiaoxiao was overjoyed. She never expected that after beating up Li Chenyang, he would actually get two points improved and even receive a reward of two hundred yuan. This was such a pleasant surprise!
"Ah, I'm all better now. If I'm all better, why did you hit me?" Seeing that his wife had kissed him, Li Chenyang thought she must be all better, so he hugged her in his arms again and kissed her lips.
"What are you doing? The child is still here." Ye Xiaoxiao was only happy to receive two hundred yuan, but she didn't expect that it would arouse Li Chenyang's lust.
"He's so young, what does he know? Besides, he's asleep. It's been so long since we've done it." Li Chenyang was, after all, a young man full of vigor.
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