The dog's eyes were cold. "Mom, I'm not discussing this with you anymore. From now on, I'll be the one in charge of this family. I'm thirteen years old now. I used to be unable to beat my dad, but from now on, he won't be able to beat me."
The house, where fists dictate the way, used to be the dog's least favorite place, but now it's incredibly convenient for him.
He continued to order Wang Shugen, "I will reattach your hands and feet. From now on, you will be responsible for carrying water for the family. If you don't fill the water tank, you won't have food to eat. You will also be responsible for gathering firewood every day, three bundles a day. If that's not enough, you won't have food to eat."
Dogzi expressionlessly pulled over some dirty clothes, stuffed them into Wang Shugen's mouth, and hit him with a stick again. "I won't break your legs, but if your legs are broken, you can't work. If you dare to hit us once in the future, I'll hit you three times."
I'll be sixteen in three years. If you misbehave, I'll tie you to the bed for another three years at most. After that, even if you die, I'll still be able to afford this family's wealth.
Wang Shugen struggled even more fiercely. Only now did he truly believe that his son wanted to kill him. Gouzi was clearly listed in the Wang family genealogy. Even if he died three years later, Gouzi, a man, could inherit these houses and lands in the village without any interference from any member of the clan.
Gouzi said again, "You always sleep in late, don't work, and don't go out. This time you were beaten by the Lu family and you won't be able to leave the house or get out of bed for a month or two. No one will know that I tied you up."
It's normal to get sick from being in bed for too long, and it's common for someone to be sick for six months and unable to leave the house. But don't worry, I won't let you die this year. If you die this year, people will suspect that the Lu family killed you. If you die later, it will have nothing to do with anyone else.
Wang Shugen is the type of person who's easygoing and doesn't care much about his relationships with the villagers. He has no parents or brothers, and his uncles and cousins always give him the cold shoulder when they see him.
Surprisingly, no one in the entire village came looking for him, so no one noticed that he was tied up.
despair.
A man in his thirties was so terrified that he trembled and shed tears.
For the next day, Wang Shugen was tied to the bed board, unable to turn over or move, with cloth stuffed in his mouth. First, his teeth ached, and then his whole face went numb.
He began to feel scared and struggled violently, but it was no use. The neighbors thought he was just making a fuss again and slammed the door to make things quiet. He was tied up like this for two days, with no one to care for his food, drink, or toilet needs. He was thirsty, hungry, and smelly. In the end, he became so confused that he couldn't even smell the stench anymore.
Wang Shugen was terrified, afraid that he would really die like this. Later, he didn't know how much time had passed when Gouzi brought in a bowl of vegetable soup and forced him to swallow it. As soon as he swallowed the soup, he was given a bowl of medicine.
He coughed in bed, trying to shout but unable to. After finishing his medicine, he stuffed his dirty clothes into his mouth.
When Wang Shugen woke up that day, he found Gouzi untying him. Wang Shugen was excited, thinking that his son would not dare to kill him after all. He also tore the cloth out of his mouth.
Wang Shugen opened his mouth to shout, but suddenly found his mouth dry and his chin painful and numb, so he couldn't shout.
The dog calmly said, "Stop struggling, get up, and go to the yard to wash yourself clean!"
Wang Shugen didn't know how many days he had been lying in bed. All the bones and muscles in his body were sore and numb, especially his broken hands and feet, which were strangely growing together and showing signs of healing, but there was still a deep, piercing pain and itching.
My back felt numb, and as soon as my feet touched the ground, my left calf started to ache terribly.
The dog ignored all of that and kicked him out of the house. The gate was tightly closed, the sun was shining brightly, and there were wild grasses in the corner of the yard that were as tall as chopsticks.
The water was no longer cold, indicating that it was early spring, and he had been tied up for at least a month.
The dog picked up a gourd ladle, scooped water from the water vat, and poured it directly onto Wang Shugen. Wang Shugen shivered, and then another ladle of water was poured over his head.
The dog, holding a stick in its left hand, hit Wang Shugen on the back, saying, "Wash him clean."
Wang Shugen dared not resist. He hadn't eaten enough for a long time and was weak all over. His calves hadn't healed yet, so he could only let this brat bully him. He'd wait and see once he recovered.
The dog sneered, knowing exactly what he was thinking. He poured half a water vat over Wang Shugen and then hit him with a stick again. "Clean up your room now!"
Wang Shugen had never washed his clothes. He threw his bedding in the yard, held his head high, and declared, "I won't!"
He then yelled at his wife in the kitchen, "You damn woman, get out here and wash my sheets!"
The dog wouldn't tolerate him; it grabbed him and started hitting him, causing Wang Shugen to groan repeatedly.
The dog stuffed the stinking bed sheet ball on the ground into his father's mouth, dragged him into the woodshed and tied him up. "Still not behaving? You can come out when you behave."
Dog's mother was terrified and approached cautiously with teary eyes, looking at Wang Shugen with heartache, "Son, he, he is your father."
Gouzi threw down the stick and said viciously, "He used to beat us like this too, Mother. If you dare to let him out, I'll kill him. Then I'll be guilty of patricide. If the authorities drag me to be beheaded, it will be because you killed your son!"
"No, no, no! I won't let him out." Dog's mother was truly terrified.
She originally thought her son just wanted to teach Wang Shugen a lesson, but she didn't expect him to be tied up for a month. Now, looking at her son's expression, she thought he might really kill his father.
Gouzi's mother hated, resented, and depended on Wang Shugen, but after all, he was her husband and the father of her son. She never thought of rebelling against Wang Shugen. How could a wife rebel against her husband?
They never intended for Wang Shugen to die, but now, to prevent their son from becoming a murderer, they have no choice but to keep Wang Shugen locked up.
This ordeal lasted for several more days. Wang Shugen dared not resist anymore. This time, when he was released, he dragged his legs and did everything he could, such as carrying water and chopping firewood.
Everyone in the village said that Wang Shugen had changed after not seeing him for a month. He no longer slept in late, but fetched water early in the morning, chopped firewood when the sun was up, and didn't go home until evening. He was determined to make up for all the laziness he had indulged in over the past ten years.
"It's just that their hands and feet are a bit strange, as if they can't exert any strength."
"How can it not be strange? Their arms and legs were broken by the Lu family. They probably didn't take good care of themselves and have developed chronic illnesses."
"Wang Shugen is also a victim of his own sins. He used to sleep all day when he was healthy, but now that he has lost his hands and feet, he has to work every day. Sigh, one should not be too lazy. The amount of work a person does in their lifetime is predetermined. Look, it's time to pay the price."
These words also reached the Lu family, and Lu Yan gesticulated wildly as she recounted them vividly.
Qin Xiaozhou was drawing summer clothing designs in the study, not even looking up. "This dog has guts; he's capable of great things."
Lu Yan held her hand and said, "I don't care whether others can achieve great things or not. My uncle said that your and Grandma's legs are almost healed. Sister-in-law, don't forget that you promised to take us to Nanjing last year. You can't go back on your word."
Qin Xiaozhou blew on the ink to dry it. "Let's do it. Once the first batch of summer clothes is ready and sent to the capital, we'll go to Nanjing."
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