Chapter 181 The Big Brother in the Village
Gu Yuexuan nodded slightly, a hint of determination flashing in her eyes: "Sister, you are a gentle child. I know you won't fight easily. Why do the people of the Wei family treat us like this?"
At this time, Tu Subo walked in. Seeing his wife's comfort and his daughter's grievance, he frowned and asked seriously, "Where's Minxu? How is he?"
Tu Suminxu lowered his head, with obvious scars on his face. He walked up to his father and whispered, "Brother, I'm fine, just a little hurt."
Mother-in-law Xi Lanfang was also nearby, looking at the children's injuries with anger in her heart. She said in a deep voice, "I've heard the whole story from Lanfang. The Wei family has gone too far, we simply can't let this go."
Gu Yuexuan sighed and said to Tu Subo, "My husband, look at the injuries on the children. It's obvious that the Wei family did this on purpose. We can't let them get away with it."
Tu Subo pondered for a moment, a look of determination flashing in his eyes. "In that case, we must seek justice. The Wei family is demanding that we pay for the medical expenses, threatening to commit suicide if we don't. This is clearly blackmail."
Tu Su Yanting raised her head, a trace of fear flashed in her eyes: "Brother, if we don't give it to them, will they really do something extreme?"
Tu Subo said firmly, "We will not yield to their threats. However, we must be fully prepared. Lan Fang, go and get Elder Li, the village's highly respected elder. We need his testimony."
Xi Lanfang left immediately. A moment later, Elder Li was summoned. He looked at the children's injuries with a serious expression on his face. "What's going on? How could the Wei family treat innocent children this way?"
Gu Yuexuan recounted the incident in detail. After hearing it, Old Li slammed the table and stood up, "How can this be tolerated! The Wei family is so tyrannical. Is there still law and order in our village?"
Tu Subo stood up and said to Mr. Li, "Mr. Li, we would like you to be our witness. We will not give in and we want justice for the children."
Elder Li nodded and agreed: "Okay, I'm willing to testify for you. If anyone from the Wei family comes to harass you again, you can come find me."
Xi Lanfang returned home and looked at her children, feeling guilty. She whispered to Tu Su Yanting, "Sister, it's all my fault for not protecting you."
Tu Su Yanting hugged Xi Lanfang tightly: "Sister, don't say that. We are a family and we must face difficulties together."
Tu Suminxu also came over and hugged his mother: "Mom, we are not afraid, my brother will protect us."
As night fell, the Tusu family gathered together to discuss countermeasures. Gu Yuexuan said, "We can't let the Wei family continue to be so arrogant. We must unite and fight them together."
The old lady stamped her feet in frustration, staring at Tu Su Yanting with a sharp gaze that seemed to see through her. She pointed at Tu Su Yanting tremblingly and said in a cold tone, "You, you, you dare to fight in broad daylight? How dare you!"
Upon hearing this, Tu Su Yanting's mother, Mrs. Li, quickly stepped forward, standing in front of her daughter. With a smile on her face, she explained, "Mother, you misunderstood. Yanting isn't the kind of wild girl who gets into fights outside. She must have been misunderstood."
The old lady looked at Li coldly, a hint of dissatisfaction in her eyes: "Misunderstanding? How could such a serious matter be a misunderstanding? I saw her fighting with those children with my own eyes. As a mother, didn't you teach her any manners?"
Li's face flushed, her lips trembling slightly. She was about to defend herself, but Tu Su Yanting interrupted her. She straightened her back, looked up at the old lady, and said firmly, "Grandma, I know I was wrong. But it was because they bullied my friends that I acted impulsively. From now on, I will abide by the family rules and never make such a mistake again."
The old lady looked at Tu Su Yanting with a flicker of admiration in her eyes, but soon returned to a serious expression: "It's good that you know you're wrong. But you must understand that as a girl, you should understand the rules and know how to restrain your behavior. Otherwise, how can you take on the important responsibility of our Tu Su family?"
Tu Su Yanting lowered her head and nodded silently. Li Shi looked at her daughter and felt a little distressed, but she also understood that the old lady's words made sense, so she gently comforted her, "Yanting, it's good that you know you're wrong. From now on, your mother will accompany you to learn the family rules and make you a well-behaved woman."
The old lady looked at Li, her eyes revealing a hint of relief, but she still reminded her, "You must also discipline her well and don't let her make similar mistakes again. Otherwise, I can't guarantee that I won't be angry."
Li nodded quickly, indicating that he would follow the instructions. At this moment, the sunlight outside the house shone through the window onto the three people, making them feel particularly warm. However, the atmosphere inside the house was still tense.
The old lady turned around and sat back in her chair. She picked up the teacup, blew on the tea leaves gently, and then slowly spoke: "I know you may think I'm too strict, but this is also for your own good. Our Tusu family has always attached great importance to family rules. This is our tradition and our pride. I can't watch you throw these rules away."
Tu Su, Yan Ting, and Li Shi all lowered their heads, not daring to argue any further. The old lady looked at them, a hint of tenderness in her eyes: "Alright, you can go back. Remember, you must strictly abide by the family rules in the future and don't let me down again."
Li took Tu Su Yanting and quietly left the room.
Gu Yuexuan immediately saw the clear slap marks on Tu Su Yanting's face. Her brows furrowed tightly, and an inexplicable chill welled up in her heart. She knew very well that this was not just a fight between children, but the bad behavior of an adult.
"Yanting, what's going on?" Gu Yuexuan asked in a serious tone, scanning the surroundings with sharp eyes.
Tu Su Yanting trembled slightly, covering her face with her hands and lowering her head, not daring to look her sister in the eye. Tears welled up in her eyes, but she fought hard not to let them fall.
"Sister, it's okay." Tu Su Yanting's voice trembled as she tried to cover it up.
Gu Yuexuan's eyes became more determined. She squatted down, looked at Tu Su Yanting at eye level, and said softly, "Tell me, who hit you?"
At this time, Tu Su Yunxi came over, her little face also covered with tears, sobbing and said: "Sister, it was the village big brother Niu, he deliberately pushed sister Yan Ting and then beat her."
Gu Yuexuan's face became increasingly gloomy. She knew that Da Niu was a naughty boy in the village, but she didn't expect that he would dare to treat his own sister like this.
"Where is Daniu? Where is he?" Gu Yuexuan asked coldly.
Tu Su Yanting sobbed and pointed to a large tree not far away, whispering, "He's right there."
Gu Yuexuan stood up and walked towards Daniu with a determined look. Tu Su Yanting and Tu Su Yunxi followed closely behind her, their faces full of worry.
Gu Yuexuan walked up to Daniu, her eyes sharp and her tone cold: "Daniu, why did you hit Yan Ting?"
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