Chapter 26 He Xu, do you like me?
Shen Tang wanted to divert the matter, but Mr. Shen, Mother Shen, Father Shen and Second Sister-in-law were all looking at her...
She felt a little guilty, and stammered, "Meeting acquaintances in a different place, our relationship has improved a little."
Old Master Shen nodded: "The boy from the He family was taught by his grandfather himself. He is very ruthless. You can't get involved with him. Wait a few days and grandpa will have someone introduce you to a blind date. Go over and take a look."
Chen Tang didn't understand why the old man was introducing her to someone for no reason. She looked at Chen's mother, hoping that she could say a few words for her.
But this time, Shen's mother, who usually followed her daughter's opinion, acquiesced to the old man's words.
Shen Tang pricked up his ears like a rabbit, wondering why his grandfather didn't think highly of He Xu, when he saw his nephew and niece running into the house, grabbing old man Shen on the left and right.
"Grandpa Zeng, I saw Grandpa He beating Uncle He. It hurt so much."
"He was beaten with such a whip. Uncle He is so pitiful. Please ask Grandpa He Zeng to save him."
My little niece even gestured and described the whip as an oversized stick.
Chen Tang's heart tightened, and he immediately stood up and ran out of the yard.
This man tore his wound while trying to save her last time. Even though what happened a few days ago made her so embarrassed that she didn't want to face him, she couldn't just watch him being beaten to death by He's father.
Mr. Shen was so angry that he blew his beard and glared at Father Shen: “Hurry up and arrange a blind date.”
Father Shen: “…”
They were not far from the He family's yard. When Chen Tang entered the He family, the gate was not even closed.
He Xu knelt in the yard, his father whipping him again and again behind him. His mother Zhang, who had been married later, watched the show with her children on the side, occasionally giving a few words of advice, but her eyes were full of mockery and complacency.
"I sent you to the military district to let you reflect on yourself, but now you are using your grandfather's name to offend people for a woman. If I don't beat you to death today, I won't be named He!"
He Xu endured the beating with a cold face: "You are no longer surnamed He. You are so stupid that even my grandfather gave up on you. What qualifications do you have to guide me in doing things? Even if you beat me to death today, you can't control what I want to do!"
When He's father heard this, he became furious and swung the whip even harder, as if he would not stop until he beat him to death.
Zhang, who was standing next to him, gave some false advice: "He Xu, how can you talk to your father like that? Your father is worried about you."
He Xu's cold eyes seemed to want to scrape her off: "Get lost, I'm not talking to you."
"Who are you calling Laozi? That's your mother!"
He Xu sneered: "My mother is not dead, so why does she deserve it?"
Zhang's eyes turned red, she held He's father's arm and cried, "Lao Zheng~"
He Xu thought it was better to turn a blind eye, since He Zheng, the old man, couldn't kill him anyway.
He Zheng already hated his son, and seeing that he was disrespectful to his wife again, he became even more violent.
Seeing that He Xu's shirt was stained with blood, he did not show any mercy.
This was the scene that Chen Tang saw when he broke into the He family.
He Xu's long eyelashes drooped slightly as he endured the whipping again and again with an expressionless face. His stern brows were as cold and indifferent as the snow on the mountains, as if he was already accustomed to all this.
"Uncle He!" Chen Tang quickly grabbed He's father's hand: "He Xu is injured. If you hit him like this, he will die."
He's father scolded coldly: "Go away, I'm scolding my son, what does it have to do with your Shen family? What, do you still want my son to be your son-in-law?"
When he heard his eldest son say that He Xu was plotting against the Zheng family for Chen Tang, he almost fainted from anger.
He didn't care how much trouble He Xu got into, but if he dared to bring disgrace upon his grandfather, he would beat this rebellious son to death!
Chen Tang was angry and anxious: "But He Xu has an injury on his back..."
"That has nothing to do with your Shen family!"
He's father pushed Chen Tang away. He was very strong and angry, and he almost pushed her to the ground.
He Xu looked back and saw it, his pupils shrank slightly, he stood up and caught Chen Tang regardless of the injuries on his body, his dark eyes were sinister and he kicked He's father out.
He's father had never been in the army, and he didn't react for a moment. He only came to his senses after being kicked to the ground.
Zhang screamed, "Old Zheng!"
"You, you rebellious son, how dare you hit me?" He's father pointed at him with trembling hands.
He beat He Xu unscrupulously and accused He Xu without any reason. Wasn't it just because his last name was He? No matter how promising he was, he was still his son!
What's more, He Xu was raised by his father, and what his father hates most is this kind of unfilial and unfraternal people. How dare He Xu lay hands on him?
Father Shen rushed over and saw his daughter being bullied. He immediately became angry, grabbed He Zheng by the collar and threw him out of the He family compound.
“He Zheng, you are so capable that you dare to push my daughter. I think you are tired of living!”
He Zheng is fearless, relying on the old man's prestige, he doesn't even take Mr. Shen seriously, so how could he be afraid of Mr. Shen!
Especially since the two of them are about the same age, but the one is neither good at literature nor martial arts, while the other has been praised since childhood!
He Zheng felt that he had lost all his dignity and face.
“Chen Mu, who do you think you are? Don’t forget, this is my father’s yard!”
Shen Mu looked down at him with contempt: "If I remember correctly, Mr. He had already kicked you all out of the compound. This is only the home of Mr. He and He Xu. You are an outsider, and you have the nerve to show off here."
He Zheng: “…”
Damn it, the person he hated most in his life was Shen Mu.
"Have you had enough of the fuss?"
A deep and steady voice sounded at the door of the He family. Everyone looked up and found that Mr. He had returned without them knowing.
The old man was wearing an ordinary military uniform, leaning on a cane, with gray hair. He looked energetic and very dignified.
He glanced at his son lying on the ground, his shrewd eyes full of disdain: "He Zheng, get out of here."
He Zheng was unwilling to give in: "Dad, I'm doing this for your own good!"
"Do I need you to do good for me? You took advantage of him kneeling as punishment to attack him. Do you really think you are a human being?"
Mr. He ignored him and glanced at He Xu, who was beaten all over. He frowned and said, "Go apply medicine first."
There was no one else in the He family except the guard who was taking care of the old man. Shen Tang helped He Xu into the room and took out the medicine box under his instructions.
He Xu's clothes had been whipped into rags. She carefully cut open the clothes with scissors and saw that the wound on his back had split open, and the gauze soaked with blood had turned red.
Her eyes were red. "How can you be so patient? Your wound has been torn like this. You have wasted this month's rest."
He Xu lowered his eyes and said calmly, "They are just superficial injuries."
"Then why don't you dodge?"
Chen Tang didn't think that this man would just stand there and get beaten, but he really didn't dodge, which was really strange.
"There's no need to hide. The more you hide, the more it hurts the wound."
Chen Tang was silent for a moment, then raised his light brown eyes and said, "Is it because Grandpa He punished you? Why did Grandpa He punish you? Is it because of the Zheng family's matter? Was it you who did it?"
He Xu looked at the girl in the mirror who was carefully applying medicine for him. The girl pursed her lips tightly, and her bright eyes were full of heartache and caution.
He clenched his hands slightly, and there seemed to be a trace of emotion in his calm black eyes.
“Don’t think too much, just take the medicine and go back, otherwise Grandpa Shen will scold you again.”
Chen Tang paused while applying the medicine and bit his lower lip: "Okay."
The room was so quiet that only the sound of breathing could be heard, but the atmosphere was eerily calm.
Shen Tang slowed down his movements until he finally treated his injuries.
She stood up and took two steps forward.
He Xu's long eyelashes drooped and his clenched fists gradually relaxed.
Suddenly, he heard the little girl stop walking, as if she mustered up the courage to ask him: "He Xu, do you really not like me at all?"
He Xu was silent for a long time, and just when Shen Tang was about to leave with disappointment.
The man finally spoke: "Chen Tang, you have never understood me. Your love for me is superficial. Once you understand the real me, you will definitely stay away from me out of fear."
Just like last time.
The fear and terror in his eyes made his heart ache and he couldn't sleep at night.
"Go back."
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