"Young Miss, I'm fine."
With her forehead bruised from being bumped by the corner of the shoe cabinet, Aunt Tian struggled to her feet with Ling Mo's help.
However, before she could even regain her footing, the furious Ling Yunlong shoved her aside again, shouting angrily:
"No one is allowed to stop me today. Anyone who pleads for leniency will be punished as well!"
As soon as he finished speaking, he swung the whip in his hand, lashing it down at Ling Mo's head with a loud whoosh.
"Wait a minute."
Ling Mo reacted swiftly, firmly grasping the other end of the leather whip, and said, word by word:
"Explain yourself first. What taboo have I violated? If you can't give me a clear answer, I'll sue you for domestic violence."
Su Yu, always eager for drama, adopted the demeanor of a virtuous wife and loving mother, and earnestly lectured Ling Mo, "Your father really can't be blamed for the domestic violence. He's only disciplining you for your own good."
"Yu'er, what's the point of talking so much to this brat? She's already beaten Xiaotian up like this, what else is there to say?"
Ling Yunlong pointed at Ling Tian's face, which was swollen like a pig's head, and his breathing was labored.
He has always attached great importance to the upbringing of Ling Tian, hoping that she can bring honor to the Ling family and marry into the wealthy Liang family as soon as possible.
Upon learning that Ling Tian had almost been disfigured because of Ling Mo, Ling Yunlong felt a wave of fear and was unwilling to delve into the truth of the matter. Instead, he launched into a tirade against Ling Mo.
Ling Mo pursed his lips. After figuring out the reason for Ling Yunlong's sudden outburst, his icy gaze suddenly fell on Ling Tian, who was standing to the side pretending to be weak. "Ling Tian, look me in the eyes and answer me. Was the injury on your face inflicted by Wu Xinyi or by me?"
"I..."
Ling Tian's eyes darted around, and she lowered her head guiltily.
Seeing this, Su Yu stepped forward and pulled Ling Tian into his arms, saying in an unfriendly tone:
"MoMo, what nonsense are you spouting? XinYi comes from a scholarly family and is very close to XiaoTian. How could she possibly lay a hand on XiaoTian?"
"What, didn't Ling Tian tell you in detail about how she was punished by the section chief for allegedly fighting and writing a three-thousand-word self-criticism?" Ling Mo curled his lips into a smirk, his narrow peach blossom eyes full of mockery.
Su Yu was completely confused. She turned her head to look at Ling Tian, who was cowering and silent, and asked softly:
"Can you understand what Momo is saying?"
"Can't understand."
Ling Tian bit her lower lip, shook her head, and refused to mention the punishment of writing a self-criticism.
"You've already forgotten what happened this morning? I still have photos of you and Wu Xinyi slapping each other. Do you want to take a look?"
Ling Mo straightened his slightly tilted phone in his chest pocket, pointed the rear camera at Ling Tian's swollen face, and gave her several close-up shots.
Ling Tian was surprised that Ling Mo still had photos of her hitting someone. She quickly changed her tune and pitifully explained to Ling Yunlong, "Dad, I didn't mean to. My sister forced me to do all this."
Ling Mo snorted coldly:
"You used Xiong Chumo to incite Wu Xinyi to surround me in the women's restroom, and I'm not allowed to fight back?"
"Sister, you can't make false accusations." Ling Tian gently wiped away the mottled tears on her face, her words revealing a fragile quality.
"Fine. If you insist that I hit you on the face, I don't mind giving you a few more punches. You think I'll swallow this bitter pill? No way."
After saying that, Ling Mo released the thick leather whip and walked towards Ling Tian with eager anticipation.
Ling Yunlong belatedly realized that he might have wronged Ling Mo. The whip in his hand felt like a hot potato; he wanted to shake it off but couldn't.
After a moment of contemplation, he suddenly turned his head and coldly questioned Ling Tian:
"Xiaotian, did Momo do the injury to your face?"
"At that time, many people were pulling at my clothes. I can't quite remember who hit me."
Ling Tian shrank her neck and mumbled timidly.
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