Shang Yanxing pursed his lips, speechless for a moment.
Xie Wanjun questioned, "Why are you silent now? Can't keep lying? To stop me and your father from pressuring you to get married, you encouraged Su Su to lie with you and deceive both of us?"
Shang Yanxing looked at Xie Wanjun with a guilty expression and said, "Mom, this was my idea all by myself. It has nothing to do with Su Su. Please don't blame her."
Shang Yanxing shielded Jiang Susu behind him, afraid that she would be harmed in the slightest.
"I never meant to blame Su Su. Do you think I don't know you? You must have been the one deceiving Su Su, which is why she cooperated with you and put on an act for us."
Xie Wanjun did not blame Jiang Susu for this.
Although Jiang Susu was scared, she still spoke up for Shang Yanxing, "Mom, please...please don't be angry."
"Susu, don't take his side. This time I'm going to beat him to death."
Jiang Susu originally intended to mediate the fight, but her efforts only made Xie Wanjun angrier.
"Xu Ze, take out the ruler and enforce family discipline. Today, I'm going to teach this brat a lesson." She hadn't disciplined him much over the years, and he had become increasingly unruly.
Upon hearing Xie Wanjun's words, Jiang Susu, who had been standing behind Shang Yanxing, immediately walked up to him and pleaded, "Mom, I was also at fault in this matter. You can't treat Yanxing like this."
Shang Yanxing had been very good to her during this time, and she couldn't bear to see him being punished.
But Xie Wanjun was very persistent, "Susu, this has nothing to do with you, but I'm going to teach him a lesson today."
"mom……"
Before Jiang Susu could speak, Shang Yanxing said, "My dear wife, this matter has nothing to do with you. I will accept the punishment, my dear wife, don't cry."
After saying that, Shang Yanxing reached out and wiped away the tears from the corners of his eyes.
The more Shang Yanxing tried to comfort her, the more upset she became. Why was this man like this? Even at a time like this, he still had to protect her like this.
Xu Ze took out the ruler and handed it to Xie Wanjun.
Xie Wanjun scolded, "You unfilial son, kneel down!"
Upon hearing Xie Wanjun's words, Shang Yanxing knelt down in front of her.
Xie Wanjun held the ruler in her hand and swung it down hard, the ruler landing on Shang Yanxing's back.
He groaned, cold sweat beading on his forehead, but he remained kneeling upright.
Jiang Susu stood to the side, her eyes filled with tears.
"Tell me, how did you manage to trick Su Su into lying to us with you?"
Shang Yanxing also told the truth, "I happened to run into Su Su at the club that day, so I resorted to this tactic to get Su Su to do me a favor. I was the one who instigated Su Su, it has nothing to do with her."
After hearing this, Xie Wanjun placed the ruler in her hand on Shang Yanxing's back again.
"No wonder, I was wondering why you suddenly had an epiphany. I thought you were some kind of iron tree that had blossomed. Turns out you were just deceiving us."
After saying that, Xie Wanjun raised the ruler and swung it several times.
Shang Yanxing's face looked rather pale.
"If we hadn't discovered this this time, how long were you planning to keep it from us?"
Shang Yanxing's lips trembled slightly, but he still told the truth, "Three years."
Upon hearing this, Xie Wanjun's anger flared up even more.
She swung the ruler forcefully, and just as it was about to strike Shang Yanxing's back, Jiang Susu immediately hugged him.
The ruler then fell on Jiang Susu.
Xie Wanjun didn't react for a moment, and by the time she did, the ruler had already landed on Jiang Susu.
Xie Wanjun was so frightened that she dropped the ruler in her hand to the ground.
Jiang Susu hugged Shang Yanxing and looked up at Xie Wanjun, saying, "Mom, please stop hitting me, please stop hitting me. I was also wrong in this matter. If you insist on punishing me, then punish me as well."
For some reason, seeing Shang Yanxing being beaten made her feel particularly sad.
Perhaps because Shang Yanxing usually protected her, she felt very upset when she saw him being beaten.
Seeing the ruler fall on Jiang Susu, Xie Wanjun immediately dropped the ruler in her hand to the ground.
Xie Wanjun walked up to Jiang Susu and said with concern, "Why did you shield her? You silly child."
Ignoring her own injuries, Jiang Susu pleaded for Shang Yanxing, "Mom, please don't blame Yanxing. It hurts me to see you hit her like this."
But Xie Wanjun interpreted Jiang Susu's words as pleading for Shang Yanxing. "Susu, this has nothing to do with you. You don't need to protect this brat."
Shang Yanxing's face was pale. He looked at the little woman who was protecting him and said, "How could you be so foolish as to take this beating for me? It's only right that Mother punishes me."
Jiang Susu cried and shook her head, saying, "I feel sorry for you. It hurts me to see you being beaten."
Although Shang Yanxing didn't know whether Jiang Susu's words were true or false, he still smiled.
This little woman is actually feeling unwell.
Does that mean she still has feelings for him?
Jiang Susu turned to Xie Wanjun and said, "Mom, please stop hitting him. Yanxing has already been punished. If you insist on hitting him, then hit me instead. I'll take the rest for him."
In the past, whenever she got into trouble, this man would always protect her. Now, it's her turn to protect Shang Yanxing.
Seeing that Jiang Susu kept pleading for Shang Yanxing, Xie Wanjun couldn't punish him any further.
My anger subsided considerably.
She gave Shang Yanxing a cold look, then turned and left the living room.
Seeing Xie Wanjun and Shang Mengzhou leave, Jiang Susu turned back to look at Shang Yanxing and asked with concern, "How are you feeling? I'll let you go in."
Shang Yanxing looked at Jiang Susu with his pale face and forced a smile, "Then I'll have to trouble you, Madam."
Jiang Susu said somewhat angrily, "At a time like this, why are you still saying such things to me?"
That's just how this man is; he's always very polite to her, no matter what.
It was as if he was afraid of owing her something.
Jiang Susu helped Shang Yanxing upstairs.
Upon entering the room, Jiang Susu hurriedly took out her first-aid kit, her face full of worry. "Let me apply the medicine for you."
Shang Yanxing looked up and met Jiang Susu's worried eyes, and said, "Wouldn't that be inconvenient? If Madam finds it inconvenient, you can send a servant."
Jiang Susu was both anxious and angry. "At a time like this, why are you still talking about whether it's convenient or not? If you keep doing this, I'm really not going to care about you anymore."
Shang Yanxing smiled and said, "Madam, please don't be angry. I will listen to you."
After saying that, Shang Yanxing unbuttoned his shirt.
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