Chapter 87: Taking on the role of a loving mother to discipline her son.
Xiang Chu's little hands were very hard.
He used all his strength to push Yu Yan away heavily. Yu Yan took a step back, her knee hitting the stool next to her, and a sharp pain shot through her.
Gan Xiaoxing stood at the door, raised an eyebrow, and was about to say something when a little figure pushed her aside, saying, "Excuse me."
"..."
As Xiang Chu half-squatted beside Xiang Jingheng, Shao Yun also came to Yu Yan's side.
"Dad, how are you?"
"Auntie, are you alright?"
Xiang Jingheng heard the sound of Yu Yan's bones hitting the stool and looked over at her.
Yu Yan shook her head at Shao Yun and said it was nothing.
"What could possibly be wrong with her? It's my dad who's in trouble!"
Xiang Chu suddenly exploded, her neck stiffening as she shouted at Yu Yan, "Grandma was right, you're a jinx! Nothing good has ever happened in our family since you came! You even hired someone to beat up my dad, I hate you!"
"Xiao Chu!"
Xiang Jingheng was shocked that his son would say such a thing, and quickly pulled him back, saying, "You can't talk to your mother like that."
He used the edge of the bed for support and sat up.
Gan Xiaoxing stepped forward to help him up, but Xiang Jingheng brushed her hand away. Gan Xiaoxing looked embarrassed, but still advised, "Children say things without thinking, why did you scold him? You're so hurt, Xiao Chu and I are heartbroken."
She glanced at Yu Yan out of the corner of her eye, "Even if you're divorced, it doesn't have to be this vicious. You go too far and then don't want people to talk about it."
Yu Yan and Shao Min's eyes both sharpened, and before they could speak, Shao Yun spoke first.
"My uncle beat him up, so why are you causing trouble for my aunt?"
All eyes turned to Shao Yun.
Shao Yun stood in front of Yu Yan, looking like a half-grown child who hadn't fully grown up yet, but he had a strong presence.
Gan Xiaoxing curled her red lips, "What do you know, you little brat?"
Shao Yun's handsome face showed a slight frown.
"I understand, it's you who doesn't."
Gan Xiaoxing: "..."
Shao Yun looked directly into Gan Xiaoxing's eyes, without flinching. "You must have told Xiang Chu that his father was beaten by my aunt. That's why he's so hostile towards my aunt. You're the ones sowing discord. You're the bad guys."
"What did you say?" Gan Xiaoxing's expression changed.
Shao Min stood aside with her arms crossed, and sneered, "Didn't you just say that children speak without thinking? What are you panicking about?"
Gan Xiaoxing tightened her face.
Once Yu Yan had recovered, she stepped forward and gently pulled Shao Yun's shoulder to protect him.
Both Xiang Jingheng and Xiang Chu saw this action.
Yu Yan looked at Xiang Chu and said, "Your grandmother taught you the word 'jinx,' but who taught you the word 'harmful person'?"
Xiang Chu pursed her lips tightly, staring at Yu Yan without saying a word.
"What, you dare to insult me but not admit it?" Yu Yan was also a teacher, and when she raised her voice, Xiang Chu couldn't help but feel a little scared.
Gan Xiaoxing stood behind Xiang Chu and gently squeezed Xiang Chu's shoulder twice, as if to encourage him and transmit some kind of power.
Then, with concern, she said to Xiang Jingheng, "Look at you, all that cold sweat from the pain. They went too far. How could they do such a thing to someone..."
Xiang Chuyi gritted his teeth and rushed out again.
"So what if I scold you? You're the 'harmful devil' I was talking about. You've ruined my father's life, aren't you a harmless devil?... Huh!"
No sooner had he yelled than Yu Yan kicked him, sending Xiang Chu sprawling to the ground.
Xiang Jingheng was stunned and stood up abruptly.
His ribs throbbed with pain... He clutched his stomach, staring at Yu Yan in disbelief. She would actually hit a child?
No, move your feet.
Yu Yan looked down at Xiang Chu and said, "Keep cursing."
When Xiang Chu was kicked to the ground, she didn't even realize what had happened. Now that she did, her face turned bright red in front of so many people.
He scrambled to his feet, his face flushed, and continued shouting at Yu Yan with a stiff neck, "You're a heartless viper..."
Before he could finish shouting, Yu Yan kicked him again.
"Yu Yan!" Xiang Jingheng couldn't stand it anymore.
Gan Xiaoxing seemed to only then realize what was happening and hurriedly tried to rush forward, shouting, "Why are you hitting the child? Are you crazy?!"
"Stand there."
Yu Yan pointed directly at Gan Xiaoxing, as if if Gan Xiaoxing took another step forward, she would slap her across the face.
Gan Xiaoxing was stunned by Yu Yan's icy aura and stood frozen in place.
Shao Min glanced at Gan Xiaoxing and said, "It's a mother's way of educating her own child, why are you meddling? It's because of outsiders like you meddling that the child can't even recognize his own mother. Miss Gan, you're in your prime, and it's not like you don't have suitors. If all else fails, you still have President Xiang as a backup. If you like children so much, why don't you have one of your own? It's not like you can't afford to raise one. Why take someone else's?"
"you……"
Gan Xiaoxing's face flushed red from the sarcasm, but Miss Shao was known for her explosive temper and was not to be trifled with, so she really didn't dare to mess with her.
Xiang Chu was kicked twice and tears welled up in her eyes.
It hurts, and it's also embarrassing.
She actually hit him!
What makes her so special?
She doesn't want him anymore, so what right does she have to discipline him?
Seeing Xiang Chu cry, Yu Yan knew how much force she had used. These two kicks would hurt him, but she would definitely not injure him. She reached out to Xiang Chu and said, "Get up."
Xiang Chu flung her away, crying out, "Don't touch me—"
Yu Yan picked the person up like a chick.
"Can't I talk to you properly? Do you want to get beaten up again?"
Xiang Chu: "..."
He glanced in Shao Yun's direction, and tears fell again. He had lost all his pride and dignity.
Shao Yun didn't actually show any emotion; he didn't laugh, but he definitely didn't like it.
He grew up in an orphanage. Most of the children in orphanages are abandoned babies with various disabilities, and they are born with a pitiful air. It is rare to find someone like him with all four limbs intact.
In their world, there aren't many unruly children, teachers don't hit people, and children don't cry so loudly. The act of "crying" itself is seen as spoiled and pampered.
I cry because I feel cared for and comforted. Crying is what makes it effective.
Shao Yun didn't need this, but he knew that others might.
Xiang Jingheng's expression could only be described as "astounding".
He had known Yu Yan for so many years, and he had never seen her so strict and irritable. When she showed her motherly authority, he felt his liver tremble.
...Actually, it should have been done a long time ago.
Xiang Jingheng used to think that Yu Yan spoiled Xiang Chu too much. Xiang Chu was weak and had poor immunity since childhood. She was allergic to many things and couldn't eat many foods, so raising her was quite difficult. It was also because Yu Yan was meticulous that she took good care of the child and made her healthy and chubby.
He often went on business trips for months at a time, and was unaware of many things at home. Later, he heard from the maid that Mrs. Xiang would snatch the child away, take the child out to play for a whole day, and not take good care of him, which made Mr. Xiang Chu sick.
When Xiang Tai got sick, she just threw Xiang Chu into Yu Yan's arms and ignored her, saying it was her responsibility as a mother.
The healthy and beautiful baby belongs to Xiang Tai, while the sick and vulnerable baby belongs to Yu Yan.
Even so, Mrs. Xiang still has an excuse, saying that the children are healthy when they are with her, but become sickly when they are with Yu Yan, and that Yu Yan is a jinx.
Xiang Jingheng couldn't bear to listen anymore.
When Xiang Chu was lucid and happy, he was mostly with his grandmother, aunt, and godmother. He forgot who stayed up all night with him while he was unconscious due to his illness, and who held him while he slept.
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