Chapter 446: 446: Brutality
Chapter 446: Chapter 446: Brutality
Gu Nanzhi really found it hard to watch and asked a question.
Tang Chuxia gave Gu Nanzhi a look that one might give to an idiot.
“Are you sure you want to restore his voice?”
Gu Nanzhi nodded, feeling that it was better for him to be able to make a sound.
Tang Chuxia was a good kid who took advice, and immediately satisfied Gu Nanzhi’s curiosity by fixing Zhang Zhi’s misaligned throat bone, followed by a terrible scream.
Tang Chuxia’s hands were quick, and Zhang Zhi’s screams became more distorted with each cry, eventually losing his voice again.
“Did it get displaced again?”
Gu Nanzhi was really curious, how was it that there was no sound again?
Especially since his expression was so twisted.
Tang Chuxia looked at Zhang Zhi with an expression that spoke volumes, and then explained to Gu Nanzhi, “Is there a possibility that he screamed himself hoarse from the pain?”
Gu Nanzhi: …
She rubbed her arms, trying to smooth down the goosebumps that had appeared.
Gu Nanzhi thought that in the future, she could offend anyone except her elder sister-in-law, Tang Chuxia. If one day she got carried away and laid hands on Tang Chuxia, would she be the one lying here, screaming until silent?
After considering the possibility, Gu Nanzhi quickly went over to bring Tang Chuxia the tea that had just been made.
“Sister-in-law, please have some tea!”
Tang Chuxia was amused by Gu Nanzhi’s reaction.
But she didn’t scare her.
There were five more people to go.
Although the screams were incessant, after six consecutive treatments, everyone at the scene felt their ears hurt, and they all ran out for fresh air.
They were afraid of torturing their ears and couldn’t handle it mentally.
“Brother Huai, I finally understand why you became so irritable after getting a wife!”
Qin Zhan patted Gu Beihuai’s shoulder.
Gu Beihuai looked at him, puzzled.
“Isn’t it frustrating to live with Xiaxia every day? It’s like walking on eggshells.”
One misstep and you might end up with your bones disassembled.
Gu Beihuai kicked Qin Zhan, sending him flying out, too lazy to deal with the guy mocking him.
Gu Nanzhi declared, “Brother, I was too immature before. From now on, you are my real brother!”
Gu Beihuai: …
“I’ve always been your real brother!”
Gu Beihuai roared, scaring Gu Nanzhi into covering her ears immediately.
What kind of devilish duo was this couple?
Gu Nanzhi thought she’d better get married off early, as her home was too dangerous and it was easy to lose one’s life.
Regardless of what Gu Nanzhi thought, after Tang Chuxia finished resetting everyone’s joints, she sat down to rest, a bit tired from the ordeal.
“Sister-in-law, we were blind to your strength. From now on, you are our elder sister-in-law!”
After Zhang Zhi could speak again, he was the first to pledge his loyalty.
Tang Chuxia had a face full of black lines, pointing at herself, “My name is Tang Chuxia, remember to call me Sister Xia!”
She really didn’t want to be called sister-in-law.
It always felt like the image of a hardworking old woman, and Tang Chuxia considered herself more of an unruly heroine. How could she allow herself to be buried under the title of a sister-in-law?
Zhang Zhi immediately showed his sycophantic side, “Sister Xia, from now on you’re my real sister!”
His flattering was just too cringeworthy.
“Alright, get out of here!”
Zhang Zhi scurried off, grinning through the pain as he ran.
Even though he had not suffered any substantial injury, his entire body felt sore after Tang Chuxia’s manipulation.
This was just an episode, and for Tang Chuxia, there wasn’t much of a change. Instead, it reminded her of the calamity the old monk had once warned her about.
She rubbed her chin, trying to shoo away the troubling thoughts clouding her mind.
When Gu Beihuai and Tang Chuxia were returning home, he asked about the Wu Family’s situation.
“Why did Wu Haipeng hide the very next day?” Tang Chuxia counterasked Gu Beihuai.
Gu Beihuai shrugged his shoulders.
Without an answer from him, Tang Chuxia snorted, “Scumbag!”
“You can curse Wu Haipeng all you want, but why curse in front of me? I didn’t do anything!”
Gu Beihuai was somewhat displeased, and Tang Chuxia cradled his face, urging him to look into her eyes, “I’m talking about Wu Haipeng, not you. Why would you take it personally?”
Gu Beihuai turned and kissed Tang Chuxia’s fingers.
“That’s a relief. I was really scared you were going to say ‘birds of a feather flock together’ or something!”
Tang Chuxia: …
Embarrassed by Gu Beihuai’s sudden intimacy, especially since they were still outside, her face turned red, and Gu Beihuai discovered a new continent.
He excitedly inquired, “Why are you blushing? Is it because I kissed you?”
Tang Chuxia quickened her pace, leaving Gu Beihuai behind her.
Just as they were about to reach home, they saw someone squatting at the entrance of the alley.
Upon seeing that it was Dangdang squatting there, Tang Chuxia and Gu Beihuai hurried over.
Having just gotten married two days ago, why was she squatting here?
“Dangdang, what are you doing here?” Tang Chuxia pulled Dangdang up to her feet.
Dangdang burst into tears.
“I don’t know where else to go!” Dangdang sobbed, heartbroken.
Tang Chuxia took Dangdang home first. Back at the house, the elder sister-in-law and the others had not yet left. When they saw Tang Chuxia returning with Dangdang, they all had some unpleasant speculations.
“Did Wu Haipeng bully you?” The elder sister-in-law was furious, rolling up her sleeves to settle the score with Wu Haipeng.
Dangdang grabbed the elder sister-in-law, tearfully saying, “My mother-in-law kicked me out, claiming I’m a jinx. She said none of this would have happened if I hadn’t entered their family!”
This statement made Tang Chuxia feel a visceral discomfort.
She too wanted to slap someone.
“Where’s Wu Haipeng? Didn’t he go home?” Gu Beihuai asked.
Dangdang shook her head, “He never came back at all!”
Tang Chuxia was truly angry.
What was this? Acting so well before marrying, and then immediately ignoring your wife right after the wedding?
“Let’s go, sis will help you beat him up!”
Gu Nanzhi had a fiery temper as well, and right away, she was ready to go hit Wu Haipeng.
Tang Chuxia held Gu Nanzhi back and asked Dangdang, “What caused your mother-in-law to lash out?”
Upon mentioning this, Dangdang began to narrate.
After Tang Chuxia and Gu Nanzhi left, Dangdang was taking care of the four children, probably focusing solely on them and not paying enough attention to Mrs. Wu, which led Mrs. Wu to believe that Dangdang was looking down on her and even harboring malice towards her.
Mrs. Wu, feeling aggrieved by her mother-in-law, naturally needed an outlet for her emotions.
Once the gentle and virtuous facade was stripped away, a constant stream of sharp and rude remarks emerged, as if she sought to use all the malicious words she could muster in one go to be satisfied.
Dangdang couldn’t bear it.
She wanted to run back to her parents’ house, but the thought of it being too far and not wanting to worry them, and the apprehension that visiting her sister might trouble her, led her to squat at the alley entrance instead.
Tang Chuxia looked at the elder sister-in-law, who was rushing out, and instructed Ah Duo and Licorice to stop her.
“This situation is a bit tricky to deal with now,” Madam Tang spoke up first.
And all Dangdang could do was weep.
However, Tang Chuxia was not so pessimistic.
“Actually, this matter can be resolved quite easily. If life becomes unbearable, just get a divorce!”