Madam Xu rushed to Rong Sheng's side, grabbed her arm, and said anxiously, "Sheng Bao, why did you come out? Go inside and stay with your fourth brother. Your mother can handle that old gambler!"
The villagers also came over to stop Rong Sheng, saying, "Rong Sheng, you should go inside quickly and not stay outside. And whatever you do, don't go home with that old gambler. If you go home with him, he will definitely beat you half to death."
"Rong Sheng, the Rong Dong'an family has been so good to you, truly from the bottom of their hearts. You mustn't hurt their feelings, and don't do anything so cruel as to betray them after they've served their purpose. Otherwise, how can you live up to the Rong family's kindness?"
“Rong Sheng, let me make this clear: if you really go back with that old gambler, we will never help you again, and we will let him beat and scold you, even beat you to death! Moreover, we will not allow Rong Dong'an's family to rescue you…”
When Rong Sheng heard the villagers' words and saw their worried expressions and disappointed looks, she felt warm and grateful. She knew that the villagers cared about her from the bottom of their hearts.
Madam Xu had finally had a daughter, and she truly cherished her dearly. Now that the old gambler had come, she was genuinely afraid that Sheng Bao would make a mistake and run off with him.
Fear and worry made her tremble: "Shengbao, that old gambler is not someone to be trifled with. Be a good boy and listen to your mother. Quickly go inside and hide. I won't let that old gambler take you away."
Rong Sheng patted Xu Shi's hand and gave her a comforting smile: "Mother, I understand the good intentions of all the aunts, maternal aunts, and kind villagers."
But don't worry, I, Rong Sheng, won't go back with that old gambler. However, I must come out and teach him a lesson so he won't bother you again!
The original owner had no feelings for the old gambler, only hatred, so she wanted to seek compensation for the original owner so that the original owner would not leave unhappy.
Xu couldn't persuade Rong Sheng, and the villagers couldn't listen to her either, so they could only let Rong Sheng do what she wanted.
But they followed Rong Sheng closely, and if the old gambler dared to try to snatch Sheng Bao, they would pin him to the ground and beat him up.
Rong Sheng walked up to the old gambler with a smile, her eyes filled with utter confusion, as if sharp knives were scraping against him: "You... want me to go home with you?"
The old gambler was stunned. When did this little girl, who was always timid and dared not look him in the eye, dare to stare at him so fiercely? She even smiled like a flower.
"Yes, let's go home!" The old gambler had no interest in appreciating Rong Sheng's change; all he wanted was to get her to the gambling den as quickly as possible, or he'd be dead.
"Your father found you a job in the county town, which pays one or two taels of silver a month! Go to the county town and work hard to earn money, while your father stays at home to farm and save up for your dowry, hoping you will marry into a good family. But your father never expected that you would become the daughter of the Rong family!"
A weasel offering New Year's greetings to a chicken—it's up to no good!
Rong Sheng didn't want to waste words, so he turned around and said something to Madam Xu. Madam Xu stared at Rong Sheng for a moment, then turned around and went into the courtyard.
Xu's departure made the old gambler uneasy, so he grabbed Rong Sheng's arm and said, "Daughter, the Rong family is no good. Come home with me, and I'll treat you to good food and drink. Don't learn bad things from the Rong family!"
As she spoke, she grabbed Rong Sheng and started to leave.
However, the instant Rong Sheng was dragged away by the old gambler, she grabbed the old gambler's wrist with incredible speed, so fast that the old gambler had no time to react. His wrist felt as if it had been crushed, and he immediately let out a miserable cry of pain.
"ah--!!"
He didn't know how Rong Sheng had squeezed him, but he felt extreme pain in his wrist, and his five fingers felt like they were gone, with no strength at all!
Seeing the old gambler writhing in pain, his face covered in sweat, he sneered, "What did you just say? Your voice was too soft, I didn't hear you. Say it again!"
The old gambler cursed inwardly, "What the hell? How come this brat has become so powerful in just a few days? Daughter, let go of your father! It hurts so much!"
Pain? This is nothing.
When the old gambler used to beat up the original owner of this body, he was much more ruthless than she was.
Each time, he beat the original body until it was covered in blood and its skin was torn open.
She only gave the old gambler a small piece of her mind, and he was already in unbearable pain?!
What a spineless person!
Someone who rushed from the capital saw Rong Sheng's imposing figure and curled his thin lips into a wicked smile: "Truly worthy of being my woman!"
The man's deep black eyes gleamed, his surprise evident.
When Xu came out with the wooden stick, she saw Rong Sheng holding the old gambler's wrist. The old gambler was in so much pain that he wanted to roll on the ground. She was really shocked. When did Sheng Bao become so powerful?!
But no matter what happens to Shengbao, Shengbao is still her daughter.
So when Xu saw that the old gambler was held by the wrist by Rong Sheng and dared not move, she raised the wooden stick and hit the old gambler.
"Ahhh—" The old gambler cried out in pain, trying to run away from Xu's beating.
Unfortunately, Rong Sheng seemed to have inexhaustible strength, and no matter how much he struggled or jumped, he couldn't escape.
They could only endure Xu's brutal beating!
"You old gambler, remember this: Sheng Bao is now a daughter of the Rong family, and has nothing to do with you. If you continue to shamelessly seek out Sheng Bao and cause trouble for the Rong family, I, Xu Shi, will beat you every time I see you!"
“Shengbao’s household registration is already in our Rong family, so he is our Rong family’s child! The village head and the clan chief know this, and even the county magistrate knows it. If you have the guts, go to the county government and make a scene with the county magistrate. Our Rong family is not afraid of you!”
"Don't you even know who you are? Sheng Bao has suffered so much and been beaten so many times because of you, and you still want to take Sheng Bao away? You said you found Sheng Bao a good job in the county town, ptooey!"
"What kind of job could someone like you, a gambler, possibly find for Sheng Bao? You must have a lot of gambling debts and want to use Sheng Bao to pay them off! If Sheng Bao is lucky enough to pay off your debts, you'll definitely try to take advantage of her again! You heartless bastard, I'll kill you!"
Rong Sheng watched as Madam Xu beat and scolded her, a broad smile spreading across her face. It was so good to have a mother with a straight back, and it felt so good to be pampered by her.
Rong Sheng originally asked Xu Shi to bring out a wooden stick because she wanted to personally beat up the old gambler and scare him so he wouldn't bother her anymore.
When the Rong clan members saw Xu recklessly beating the old gambler with a wooden stick, they were all stunned. They knew that Xu was a very gentle woman, though she was usually a bit talkative, but she had a very kind heart.
She had been married to Rong Dong'an for many years and had never been so angry before, let alone hit anyone.
This shows how angry she was at the appearance of the old gambler.
When Ronghua and the others learned that the old gambler had returned to cause trouble for their sister, they dropped what they were doing and rushed home.
However, when they rushed home, they saw...
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