Xiao Mei is a heartless woman who can abandon her own children without hesitation. Expecting her to have much patience for these two children is simply a pipe dream.
It's no exaggeration to say that these two children are typical examples of children raised under the threat of beatings.
What's puzzling is that, despite all this, Xiao Mei still has a good reputation in the village.
Everyone kept telling the two children, "Your aunt is doing this for your own good. When you grow up, you must be filial to your aunt."
Xie Yan: "..."
He really didn't know what to say.
Was Xiao Mei truly good to the two children? Actually, no. Every time she was upset by Yu Dalang, she would take it out on the children.
As for Yu Dalang, hmph!
He's an even more ruthless character; he'd be deadly when beating these kids.
Xie Yan walked through the crowd and saw Xiao Mei holding a stick as thick as an arm, striking hard with every blow.
The whooshing sound of the stick cutting through the air as it was swung made Xie Yan feel pain all over just by watching it.
The beaten child rolled on the ground in pain, his little face flushed red, and the pleas for mercy that came from his mouth were filled with endless fear and despair, each sound piercing Xie Yan's heart. He looked extremely pitiful.
A crowd of onlookers gathered around, offering their opinions and advice, but no one actually stepped forward to rescue the child.
Xie Yan was already scared away by the stick, after all, if he accidentally got hit, how painful would it be!
But somehow, the child spotted Xie Yan in the crowd and, as if grasping at a straw, cried out at the top of his lungs, "Teacher Xie, Teacher Xie, save me, save me..."
Before she could finish speaking, Xiao Mei's stick slammed heavily onto the child's arm.
The child cried out in pain, then pleaded in a tearful voice, "Auntie, I was wrong, I'll never do it again, please forgive me! Please!"
That pitiful sound was like a sharp knife piercing straight into Xie Yan's heart, making him feel truly reluctant to listen.
Xie Yan gritted his teeth and stepped forward to persuade her, "Aunt Xiao, why don't we forgive him this time? You see, he knows he was wrong."
Upon seeing Xie Yan, Xiao Mei switched the stick to her other hand, her expression unwavering. She said fiercely, "Xie Yan, don't worry about me. I'm going to beat this shameless bastard to death today. Let him steal! Let him steal!"
As soon as the words left his mouth, he swung the stick down at the child again, without caring where he was going to hit him.
The first blow landed on the child's back, and the second was aimed straight at the child's head. Xie Yan's heart tightened; this blow would either kill the child or cripple him.
At the critical moment, Xie Yan didn't hesitate and quickly reached out to stop him.
With a muffled "snap," a tremendous pain instantly shot through Xie Yan's entire body from his arm. He immediately regretted his actions; the excruciating pain felt like countless steel needles piercing his arm, causing it to tremble uncontrollably.
When the beaten child saw Xie Yan helping, he seemed to have found a safe haven and immediately hid behind Xie Yan.
Before Xie Yan could even recover, he received another solid blow to the back.
The pain was so intense that Xie Yan almost cursed out loud. He looked at Xiao Mei in disbelief, his heart filled with shock. Just how much strength must have been used!
Moreover, any normal person would stop fighting if they saw someone trying to break up a fight. This woman must be out of her mind!
Seeing this, the people around quickly stepped forward and grabbed Xiao Mei.
Xie Yan was in so much pain from those two blows that every part of his body ached. He grimaced and moved his arm, the excruciating pain instantly contorting his face.
His face was ashen. He glanced coldly at Xiao Mei, who was still cursing, and then at Yu Pingzi, who was sobbing behind him. His lips moved, but he said nothing. Dragging his aching body, he silently walked home.
As he walked, he was filled with remorse. He must have been incredibly unlucky today, not checking the almanac before leaving home.
I was just thinking of going out for a walk to clear my head, but instead I got beaten up for no reason, even though I went up to them and asked to be beaten up.
Xie Yan was in so much pain that his face turned pale and his steps were unsteady, as if he were enduring immense suffering with every step.
He felt that his back must be bleeding.
On the way, Xie Yan encountered Gu Bin and his friends who were returning from ice skating.
Gu Bin's beaming smile contrasted sharply with Xie Yan's disheveled state, making Xie Yan feel even more exhausted.
Gu Bin, completely oblivious to Xie Yan's unusual behavior, ran over casually and slapped Xie Yan on the back.
"Ah!" Xie Yan let out a scream instantly. A huge wave of pain swept over his brain, causing him to bend over. Cold sweat poured from his forehead.
Gu Bin was startled by Xie Yan's reaction. He stared at his hand in shock, wondering why Xie Yan was in so much pain when he hadn't used much force.
For a fleeting moment, Gu Bin even suspected that Xie Yan was deliberately trying to extort money.
He looked closely at Xie Yan and saw that his face was ashen and bloodless. He then realized that something was wrong, quickly said goodbye to his companions, turned to Xie Yan, and asked with concern, "What's wrong?"
After the intense pain subsided, Xie Yan covered his cheek in agony, his face full of embarrassment, and recounted in detail how he had been beaten.
Upon hearing this, Gu Bin's eyes widened in anger, and a surge of rage erupted within him: "Is this person crazy? Did she hit you on purpose?"
Xie Yan shook his head with a wry smile, his voice full of exhaustion: "It shouldn't have been intentional. She just wanted to use this incident to tell everyone not to meddle in their family's affairs. It's a way of making an example of her and scaring away anyone else who wants to persuade her."
Upon hearing this, Gu Bin's brows furrowed deeply, his face filled with indignation: "This person definitely has something wrong with him, how could he be so ruthless! Do you have any medicine for sprains and bruises at home?"
Xie Yan nodded, forcing a smile, and said with a wry smile, "Yes, I made some myself a while ago, and I'll test its effects this time."
"Do you think what I did counts as paying homage to Shennong tasting hundreds of herbs?"
Upon hearing this, Gu Bin was both amused and exasperated, and wanted to slap Xie Yan again. "You, paying tribute? Be careful you don't end up crippling yourself one day!"
After saying that, she added angrily, "Don't you even know your own limitations? With your small frame, you still want to play the hero?"
Xie Yan looked at Gu Bin helplessly, a rare hint of grievance in her eyes, "I'm already bad enough, can you please stop making fun of me?"
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