She thought the night would pass peacefully, but in the middle of the night she heard cries of pain.
When she opened her eyes, she saw Shen Xinghe being brutally beaten by a strong man, completely powerless to fight back.
Mu Wanting quickly went over and grabbed the man's wrist to stop him.
When the man turned around, Mu Wanting realized that it was Shen Xudong from the second wife's family.
This person's martial arts skills are second only to Shen Xinglan's.
He tried to pull his hand back, but found that his wrist was numb. He was a little surprised and wondered what method Mu Wanting had used.
He lowered his voice, his eyes filled with ferocity.
"let go!"
Mu Wanting raised an eyebrow: "Let go of Shen Xinghe first."
Shen Xudong sneered: "He asked for it."
Shen Xinghe spat: "You stole our snake meat, and you expect me to be polite to you?"
Mu Wanting narrowed her eyes and then noticed that Zhang Caiyun and several illegitimate sons and daughters were squatting there eating snake meat next to the snake meat, and even the soup was drunk clean.
She didn't speak, but pinched Shen Xudong's acupoints and lifted them upwards. Shen Xudong, his face pale, also got up with Mu Wanting.
Shen Xinghe broke free from Shen Xudong's grasp and swung his fist at Shen Xudong again.
With a single glance from Mu Wanting, Shen Xinghe stopped in his tracks again.
Mu Wanting said calmly, "Compensation is due. It's for the snake meat and Shen Xinghe's medical expenses. Five hundred taels."
Shen Xinghe was somewhat moved, not expecting Mu Wanting to stand up for him at this time.
Shen Xudong pursed his lips and remained silent, his ears even turning slightly red with embarrassment.
Zhang Caiyun, on the other hand, jumped up, no longer the elegant lady she once was, but a scoundrel.
"We don't have the money to pay back, so what if we ate it? What can you do to us?"
Mu Wanting narrowed her eyes slightly. How could the second wife's family be short of money?
"Fine, if you won't pay compensation, then whatever injuries Shen Xinghe has, I'll inflict on Shen Xudong. And then I'll beat you both until you vomit up all the snake meat!"
Mu Wanting scoffed and glanced at Shen Xinghe.
"My right hand is broken, both legs are broken, my left eye is swollen, and I was punched several times."
As she spoke, Mu Wanting walked towards Shen Xudong.
The second branch of the family wasn't afraid at all. Shen Xudong was so powerful; how could Mu Wanting, a mere woman, possibly do anything to him? They were even eager to see Mu Wanting get her comeuppance.
"Then go ahead and give it a try."
Shen Xudong lowered his head, looking at Mu Wanting, who was much shorter than him, and didn't take his cousin-in-law seriously.
Shen Xinghe tugged at her sleeve, his brows furrowed, his eyes filled with worry.
"You can't beat him."
Mu Wanting patted the back of his hand.
"Then let me show you how to overcome strength with gentleness."
As she spoke, Mu Wanting moved behind Shen Xudong with an uncanny movement and swiftly slashed at the back of his neck.
Her mother hired a famous teacher to teach her martial arts from a young age, tailored to her strengths. Her specialty was never head-on confrontation, but rather using minimal force to overcome great strength.
Shen Xudong raised his hand to block, but he was still a beat too slow. He felt a pain in the back of his neck and fell to his knees, striking Mu Wanting with his backhand.
Mu Wanting coiled around his hand like a snake, finally breaking his right hand.
Just as Shen Xudong opened his mouth to shout, Mu Wanting stuffed a piece of cloth into his mouth.
"Shh, cousin, everyone's asleep, don't disturb the neighbors."
Zhang Caiyun became anxious.
"Mu Wanting, I want to report this to the authorities!"
Mu Wanting scoffed, "Do you want to break your right calf too?"
Her slender, fair hand had already reached Shen Xudong's calf.
Zhang Caiyun hesitated.
Shen Xudong tried to resist, but Mu Wanting was too flexible and soft; his strength seemed to be wasted on cotton.
Unfortunately, she's got me all entangled with her, and I can't shake her off or escape her.
And she even had the energy to smile at him.
However, this smile, blooming on that stunningly beautiful face, always gave him a chilling feeling that seeped into his soul.
This was the first time he had ever felt such overwhelming power, and such a persistent, inescapable fear.
Shen Xudong was so frightened that he stammered.
"Mother, give it to her, give her the money."
Zhang Caiyun dared not take any more risks. There would be more to walk during the day, and if her son broke his leg again, it would slow down their progress and lead to punishment by the officials, with unimaginable consequences.
Zhang Caiyun reluctantly pulled out a five-hundred-tael silver note, filled with regret. She wished she hadn't encouraged her son to come and steal the food.
Five hundred taels of silver would have been enough for their family to eat a lot of white flour cakes, but it just so happened that it went to that little bitch Mu Wanting.
Mu Wanting said, "We have already separated our families. If you steal our food again in the future, don't blame me for being impolite!"
She glanced at Shen Xinghe, her tone even colder.
"Also, I will retaliate double if anyone beats up the third wife again in the future."
She's the kind of person who's extremely protective of her own.
Seeing that Mu Wanting was in high spirits, the second wife was unwilling to stay any longer and quickly helped Shen Xudong run away.
Mu Wanting then looked at Shen Xinghe, her tone indifferent.
"Can you still walk?"
Shen Xinghe paused for a moment, then shook his head.
Mu Wanting walked towards him in silence, then knelt down in front of him. Shen Xinghe said, "Mu Wanting, go and call Shen Xingyi..."
Before he could finish speaking, Mu Wanting picked him up in her arms.
Shen Xinghe's pupils contracted sharply. Mu Wanting... Mu Wanting, she actually picked him up!
Then, his cheeks flushed red, and he said in embarrassment and annoyance.
"Put me down."
Mu Wanting glanced up at him calmly.
"If I put you down, can you walk?"
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