The room reeked of alcohol, and an empty bottle lay on the floor next to the bed.
Zhou Xueyi grabbed the man by the back and pulled him off Xiao Jing, then slammed him to the ground.
Fang Qiao raised her foot and stomped hard on his stomach, deliberately grinding it down. The man grimaced in pain, letting out a miserable cry of "Ouch!" and curled up, his back bent like a shrimp.
His eyes were murky, he was completely drunk, and he was lying on the ground after being beaten, still shouting foul language.
Fang Qiao looked at the man with disgust, then held Xiao Jing in her arms and gently comforted her, "Don't be afraid, don't be afraid, your sister-in-law is here, everyone is here, no one will hurt you."
Xiao Jing sniffed and wiped away her tears: "Sister-in-law, I'm fine. He didn't get close to me. He just grabbed my hair and hit me a few times at the beginning."
Third Auntie couldn't run as fast as Fang Qiao, and she arrived just then. Seeing the situation inside the house, she pounced on the man, pinching and hitting him: "I'll teach you to bully my daughter! I'll teach you to bully my daughter! I'll beat you to death, you filthy scoundrel!"
Cheng Baidong helped Xiaoqiang fend off drinks today and was slightly drunk by everyone. His stern face exuded an imposing aura.
The drunken man gradually sobered up as his aunt beat him.
He lay on the floor, dazed and confused. When he opened his eyes, he saw Cheng Baidong's gloomy face. His tall figure stood in the doorway, completely blocking out the light in the room. He looked down at him, his features obscured in the dim light, making him appear extremely imposing.
Cheng Baidong waited until his third aunt was tired of beating him before saying in a deep voice, "Tie her up and take her to the police station."
Upon hearing the words "Police Station," the man instantly sobered up. He scrambled to his feet, shouting that he was innocent, and pointed at Xiao Jing, saying, "It's not my fault! I came here to drink the wedding wine. It was her, she seduced me!"
Xiao Jing shook her head: "I didn't."
"Bullshit! I know my daughter well, she's definitely not that kind of person! You scoundrel! Stop trying to smear my daughter!" Auntie San stood in front of Xiao Jing, then lunged at the man and slapped him hard across the face.
The man raised his arm to retaliate, but Cheng Bodong kicked him in the stomach, causing him to fall to the ground again, howling in pain.
She hadn't seen clearly in her haste, but now that she looked closely, she realized the man looked somewhat familiar.
After a moment's thought, she finally remembered that this person was actually the second-marriage head from her own village who had said he wanted to exchange wives with her family. She was furious: "It's you? What are you doing here at our wedding? We didn't invite you to our wedding banquet at all."
"Your parents invited me." Seeing that his aunt was about to hit him, the man said in a panic, "They said they wanted to marry Xiaojing to me, that's why I came."
"What?!" Auntie San never expected this outcome.
She thought it was a man causing trouble while drunk, but it turned out that her own family had let a wolf into the house.
"I don't believe it!"
Third Aunt turned and went to the east room to find Xiao Jing's maternal grandfather.
Many people from her family came, but they all went home after the banquet.
Only Xiaojing's maternal grandfather drank two ounces of sorghum liquor and complained of a headache, so she tidied up the east room for the two elderly people to sleep together for a while, and then asked Xiaoqiang to take them back later.
When they arrived at the east room, they discovered that the two old people were not asleep at all; on the contrary, they were quite energetic, with their ears pressed against the window, listening intently to any sounds.
Auntie was angry: "Dad, Mom, didn't I reject all the families in the village? Why did you tell him you wanted to marry Xiaojing to him, and even invited him to the wedding banquet?"
"What are you refusing for? Xiaojing is immature, but aren't you?" The old man said righteously, "It's rare to find someone who doesn't mind that Xiaojing is a slut. Shouldn't you agree quickly? If you miss this opportunity, Xiaojing will never be able to get married in the future, and you'll regret it one day."
"Dad, Xiaojing is your own granddaughter, how could you say such a thing?" Auntie was heartbroken.
It's one thing for outsiders to enjoy watching the drama and gossip, but how could even my own grandfather say such hurtful things?
Heaven is too kind in mediating, saying, "Xiaojing's mother, don't be angry. Although your father's words are unpleasant to hear, he is only concerned about Xiaojing."
The old man didn't think there was anything wrong with what he said, and even stubbornly asked, "What's wrong with what I said?"
"Besides, what kind of good husband do you expect from Xiaojing? It's good enough that someone is willing to take her in." The old man said, "Hurry up and release her. Then pick a date for the two of them to get married, so that there won't be any gossip outside and make the whole family lose face."
The old lady also advised, "Xiaojing's mother, Xiaojing's reputation is already ruined. If she stays at home, she'll only become a menace sooner or later. You should hurry up and marry her off. The man your father mentioned is quite good. Although he's a second-time bride, second-time brides know how to cherish their partners. With your father and mother from the same village watching over her, they won't let him bully Xiaojing."
I disagree.
The third aunt refused: "If only this man were a divorcee, that would be fine, but he's not only a divorcee with a child, he also drinks and likes to beat people. He's not a good husband at all. I know you're disgusted by Xiaojing's reputation and don't care whether the man she married is good or bad. You just want to get rid of her as soon as possible. But I can't do that. As her mother, I'm going to raise Xiaojing for the rest of my life. I can't push my child into such a fire pit!"
"You're so stubborn!" The old man banged his cane angrily. "If I'd known you'd act like this, that brat would have been better off dead when she jumped into the river. Then everything would have been peaceful!"
You don't know what kind of people your parents are until you experience it yourself. Everyone says that family is a warm harbor, but if you encounter a family like this, it's better not to have a family at all.
The third aunt was utterly exhausted and didn't want to say another word to the two elderly people.
Because it's no use saying it.
To put it bluntly, these two elderly people are already nearing the end of their lives. Their mindsets are firmly established, and it's not something that can be changed by a few words from others.
Saying too much will only make you angry.
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