Chapter 231 Obedience
He skillfully poured hot water into the teapot, his movements light but meticulous, as if he was afraid to make any noise to break the silence.
He knew that the situation was not optimistic at the moment and he could only try his best to ease the tense atmosphere in his own way.
Then he walked out of the room silently and made tea for everyone.
Although no one asked him to do so, he habitually played the role of "lubricant", hoping to express his support for Zhao Chunhua with practical actions.
Zhao Chunhua just glanced at Tang Jianxi lightly, without any emotion in her eyes, but that cold look said it all.
In fact, from the very beginning, she had not thought about opposing Tang Jianxi, nor did she try to actively provoke any conflicts.
As long as we can coexist peacefully and keep each other safe, then everything will be fine.
However, the problem was that Tang Jianxi was not willing to restrain himself at all. Instead, he pressed forward step by step, completely ignoring the goodwill shown by Zhao Chunhua.
Her stubbornness makes people feel exhausted and increasingly unreasonable.
They are even more disgusting than the Li family!
Zhao Chunhua secretly complained.
Although they are relatives, at least the Li family still has a sense of awe in their hearts. When they know they are in the wrong, they will not act unreasonable or recklessly.
But Tang Jianxi is completely different.
Not only did she set her sights on the family's property, she even took things that belonged to Zhao Chunhua. Her greed was simply outrageous.
Such behavior forced Zhao Chunhua to re-examine Tang Jianxi: Was it her greed that was infinitely expanding, or was she just so despicable?
As Xiao Shitou's guardian, Zhao Chunhua has always treated people with sincerity and distributed resources fairly.
Whether it was Xiao Shitou's daily necessities or the things prepared for the two younger sons Tangyuan and Tiaotiao, they were all treated equally without any bias.
Not only that, considering the special situation that Tang Jianxi is currently pregnant, Zhao Chunhua also specially prepared some necessary supplies for her.
If these cannot satisfy the other party, then it is obviously not a problem that can be explained by simple demands, but rather a serious flaw in her character.
As time passed slowly, it was finally three o'clock in the afternoon.
The time for farewell has arrived, and the laughter of the Zhao family gradually fades away.
The only people left in the yard were Zhao Chunhua, Shu Yanyou and another brother Zhang Mingfeng.
The three of them stood quietly at the door, following the backs of the people leaving until their figures completely disappeared at the end of the street corner.
When the gate was closed with a click, the yard fell into an eerie silence.
The air seemed to be frozen and heavy, making it hard to breathe.
However, Zhao Chunhua did not turn around and go back to the house immediately. She remained standing, her eyes as sharp as a knife, shooting straight towards the kitchen.
Sure enough, she saw Tang Jianxi standing there timidly, looking terrified, but not daring to hide or escape.
After a brief silence, Zhao Chunhua finally spoke, her tone low and cold: "Tang Jianxi, kneel down."
These words struck everyone's ears like thunder, especially the woman who was trembling in the corner.
Shu Yanyou, who witnessed all this, was smart enough to realize that he was also included in the reprimand, even though Zhao Chunhua did not mention him by name.
So, without waiting for Zhao Chunhua to say another word, he took quick steps and fell to his knees with a plop, his speed even faster than Tang Jianxi.
His actions seemed submissive, but in fact they were full of self-awareness - in this situation, this was the only right choice.
Zhang Mingfeng was a little puzzled, but when he saw Chen Mai also kneeling down, he was afraid that Chen Mai would make Zhao Chunhua unhappy, so he quickly knelt down as well.
Zhang Mingfeng frowned, his heart full of confusion and uneasiness.
He didn't understand what had happened, but seeing Shen Mai already kneeling there with his head down, his heart tightened, realizing that the problem might be more serious than he thought.
If Chen Mai angered Zhao Chunhua, the consequences would be disastrous.
Thinking of this, Zhang Mingfeng didn't dare to be negligent at all, let alone stand and face Zhao Chunhua's sharp gaze. He could only quickly bend down and kneel, trying to express his respect and obedience through this gesture.
Although he moved in a hurry, his heart was filled with complicated emotions, even a little panic.
Among the five people present, only Zhao Chunhua was still standing.
The air seemed to be stagnant, and the originally noisy hall suddenly became quiet, leaving only the faint sounds of breathing.
All the people kneeling on the ground lowered their heads, and no one dared to look up at Zhao Chunhua who was standing in the middle.
Zhao Chunhua looked down at everyone. There was no emotion on her face. She was as cold as an ice sculpture.
The sunlight slanted into the room through the window, casting a faint glow on her figure. The oppressive feeling made everyone else feel heavy in their chests and it was almost hard to breathe.
To be honest, Zhao Chunhua did not feel happy seeing so many people kneeling in front of her.
It's a bit ironic, she originally thought that this scene would satisfy her, after all, it was one of the symbols of power in ancient times.
However, the reality was that the scene before her not only did not make her feel any pleasure, but instead gave her an inexplicable disgust.
She looked at the faces that were kneeling on the ground actively or passively, and even a hint of mocking smile appeared at the corner of her mouth.
Do they really think kneeling is the only way out?
Or, in some people's minds, such behavior has long become a part of habitual obedience?
All this made her feel extremely bored.
As a person with modern ideas, she had never seen anyone kneeling like this except during worship.
Zhao Chunhua lived in a completely different era in her previous life - an era that advocated equality and respected individual values.
For her, being forced to accept someone else's kneeling like today was simply an unthinkable act.
She couldn't understand why people had to use such a ritualistic way to demonstrate their hierarchy.
In her opinion, modern society advocates freedom and equality more, and even when facing elders or superiors, one just needs to treat them with courtesy.
But at this moment, she was forcibly pulled back to the feudal ethics of hundreds of years ago by the behavior of this group of people, which made her extremely uncomfortable.
In her opinion, getting others to kneel down
Not only is it insulting to people’s self-esteem, it’s also wrong.
Everyone has his or her own dignity, and no matter how powerful one is, one cannot deprive others of this most basic self-identity.
Zhao Chunhua firmly believes that a truly strong person will not use brutal means to force others to submit, but will rely on wisdom and personal charm to win the respect of others.
When one person forces another person to bow his head, he seems to be in control of everything, but in fact he has already lost the other person's heart.
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