"No one has ever scolded you, let alone hit you. But your elder sister, I've been spanked every three days and every five days since I was four years old. Don't worry, if he really wants to beat you to death, he won't tell anyone but will just order someone to do it. I, your elder sister, have experience with this."
Zhou Beichen: “…”
How does this girl know everything? Also, what does your father mean?
He stamped his feet in anger, and suddenly pulled Zhou Zhaonuan away from the kneeling Second Prince and Third Prince. He grabbed the back of the girl's neck with a frown and scolded her.
"Zhou Zhaonuan, please explain to me what your father meant by "I was beaten every three days, a little bit, and every five days, a big bit" and when did I really beat you? Also, what exactly did your father mean? Please explain it to me clearly."
Zhou Zhaonuan was pulled so hard by him that she fell to the ground. If she hadn't fallen into Zhou Beichen's arms, she would probably have fallen to the ground. The little girl raised her head, rubbed it, and crawled out of his arms. She looked at Zhou Beichen resentfully, with a pout and a mouth full of complaints.
"Dad, that's exactly right. You dare to say that you've never hit me since I was a child? On the contrary, you've never even touched my second and third brothers since they were little."
"Besides, every time you said you were going to kill me, I was so scared that I was trembling with fear."
As Nuannuan spoke, tears began to fall like beads from a broken string. She bit her teeth, feeling an indescribable grievance.
Since she said so, those two brainless little guys would not think too much about it. They should understand that her father was just that kind of person, with a temper that was all talk and no action. He said he would beat her to death, but how could he really do that?
Over there, the Second Prince and the Third Prince were already dumbfounded and dazed. The Third Prince even forgot to cry. He was just a child after all. His attention was diverted now. He was not in front of Zhou Beichen and no one was intimidating him. He was heartless and put Li Shuren behind his mind, mourning for Zhou Zhaonuan in silence.
The Third Prince held up two fingers and even tried to comfort Zhou Zhaonuan, "Sister, don't worry. I will grow up quickly. When I grow up, I will protect you and will never let Father beat you again."
Zhou Ze'en bit his finger and rolled his eyes. His sister loved them the most. She would bring him and his brother any delicious food or drink. When she had time, she would also play with them. He could never have imagined that his sister was often scolded or even beaten by their father in secret.
Thinking of this, Zhou Ze'en stepped back, mustered up his courage, and gave Zhou Beichen a lecture.
"Father...Father, my sister...my sister is the best sister in the world. You must never bully her in private again."
Having said that, Zhou Zeen took another step forward, imitating Zhou Zhaonuan's angry look, with his hands on his hips, and spoke arrogantly.
"You...if you dare to bully her again, even if I can't beat you and get beaten by you, I will fight you to the death."
After saying this, Zhou Zeen felt much more comfortable looking at Zhou Zhaonuan beside him. He liked his sister, especially a sister who treated him well.
Zhou Beichen: “…”
It is one thing for a son to be good to his daughter and rely on her, but it is another thing for her to dare to blame him for this little girl.
His son cannot be spoiled, otherwise it would be bad if he became a playboy. He hated the feeling of being afraid of him but still forcing himself to talk to him. It was not like other people, but more like Zhou Bihe imitating Nuannuan to win favor. Undoubtedly, his anger reached a new level.
Zhou Beichen's forehead veins throbbed as he walked towards the kneeling Zhou Ze'en step by step. "Okay, very good. I really didn't expect that you would dare to order your father around. Zhou Ze'en, look at me today..."
Zhou Beichen was completely wrapped in shadows. He didn't take a step forward, but Zhou Ze'en felt that he was one step closer to the Yama Palace. Before Zhou Beichen could finish a word, Zhou Ze'en was frightened. In desperation, the little man rushed to Zhou Zhaonuan, grabbed Zhou Zhaonuan's arm tightly, and begged pitifully.
"Sister, sister, En'er begs you, please save En'er. Father is too scary. En'er is scared."
Zhou Zhaonuan smiled knowingly, immediately reached out and put Zhou Zeen behind him, and confronted Zhou Beichen head-on.
At that time, Zhou Zhaonuan didn't know that it was precisely because of her casual and simple action, which could not be remembered at all, that almost warmed Zhou Zeen's life. Growing up under the suppression of his parents, and being "disdained" by his mother because of his inferior qualifications to his brother, Zhou Zhaonuan was the only light in his life.
On the surface, his mother treated him very well, but that was when she was in a good mood and nothing happened. But once he went to the Shangshufang to hand in his homework, or after learning martial arts, when his mother felt like watching him, he was always the one being scolded. After scolding him for being a hopeless case, his mother would always prepare a table of delicious food for him, but what was the use?
With his ferocious father in front of him and his strong sister protecting him behind him, Zhou Zeen felt a full sense of security.
Seeing this scene, Zhou Beichen was stunned for a moment, and then he started to curse Zhou Zhaonuan.
"Zhou Zhaonuan, please get out of my way. I have something to say to the Third Brother."
Zhou Beichen looked unhappy. This year was a turbulent time. The emperor's temper and suspicion really made Zhou Zhaonuan feel that if these two villains offended the emperor again, he didn't know what kind of punishment they would suffer.
The little girl knew clearly that Zhou Beichen treated her differently from his other children. Every time he scolded her, there was worry in his eyes, but it was different for others. He only had intense anger in his eyes. The most important thing was that Zhou Zeyu and Zhou Zeen's biological mother was Li Shuren.
"Daddy, Nuannuan, let's talk about this another day, okay? Don't you have to attend the morning court tomorrow? It's time to rest. Come on, I'll take you back to Qianyuan Palace. You should have a good rest. You're too tired. I'll leave the matters of the Second and Third Princes to Mother and Empress Shu. I believe they will handle it. If you keep leaning on me like this and getting so angry, it won't be good for your health."
The little girl was indeed very good at dealing with people. At this time, she was still thinking about his health, and her pain was not in vain.
Zhou Beichen's expression softened a bit, but looking at the little girl in front of him, he was still a little speechless.
In the past few years, Li Shu Ren has been framing her and ridiculing her openly and secretly, but the little girl is still so kind to the third and second brothers. He simply doesn't understand why the little girl repays evil with kindness.
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