"Bang!" Mute was kicked to the ground again, unable to get up.
Seeing this, Zhang Xiaomei exclaimed, "Mute!" and rushed forward to check on him.
But before she could reach him, Tie Mu grabbed her hair and slapped her twice.
"Adulterous pair, don't think I can't see that you two have been colluding for a long time.
Pah! Shameless wretches. You hook up with other men as soon as your husband dies, you promiscuous hussy.
Zhang Liuxing has such a sister; he truly has the worst luck in eight lifetimes."
The last sentence was spoken to the Stirring Zhang Wenxue and his wife.
This was because Tie Mu had just seen them trying to stop her from hitting Zhang Xiaomei, and she knew that what they cared about most was their glorious second son. Thus, she added this remark.
As expected, as soon as she said this, Zhang Wenxue, who had been about to extend his hand, slowly lowered it.
"Wuwuwu, I didn't. I divorced Tie Zhuzi a long time ago and have nothing to do with him. You can't control me." Zhang Xiaomei was naturally weak-willed. Even though she was being hit by Tie Mu now, she could only offer a pale explanation.
"See if I can control you or not. Wait until we get back to Tie Family Village, and I'll teach you a lesson." Tie Mu knew it wasn't good to hit her again in front of her in-laws, so she planned to take her back and beat her.
Zhang Xiaomei had no intention of going back. She hooked the ground with her feet and looked at her parents for help, "Dad, save me, save me. I don't want to go back. I don't want to go back."
Seeing his daughter's miserable state, Zhang Wenxue couldn't bear it and opened his mouth to speak for her, but Tie Mu preempted him, "In-laws, don't forget, your daughter's divorce isn't a good reputation. Can your excellent second son bear such a stigma?"
"..."
With just this one sentence, Zhang Wenxue was rendered speechless.
Tie Mu was extremely pleased and dragged Zhang Xiaomei away.
Seeing her parents' inaction, Zhang Xiaomei's heart was suddenly filled with immense hatred. "Second brother, second brother, do you only have eyes for him? If that's the case, why did you give birth to us? I hate you, I hate you..."
Zhang Xiaomei said through gritted teeth, then forcefully pushed Tie Mu away and rushed towards the wall of the nearby educated youth dormitory, intending to smash her head against it and die.
Just then, Zhang Liunian appeared. He shouted, "Xiaomei, no!" and rushed over, successfully saving his sister.
Seeing her third brother arrive, Zhang Xiaomei couldn't control her emotions. With tear-filled eyes, she rushed into Zhang Liunian's arms and sobbed uncontrollably, "Third brother, you're finally here, wuwu..."
Her third brother had finally come to rescue her. It was great, truly great.
Zhang Xiaomei cried for a long time in Zhang Liunian's embrace, but Zhang Liunian's expression was terrifyingly grim. "Whoever dares to touch my sister has to get past me first."
After saying this, Zhang Liunian glanced at the flustered Tie Mu and his still shaken parents.
"Xiaomei, don't cry. With third brother here, no one can bully you. Live however you want, marry whoever you want. If anyone dares to touch you, third brother will be the first to deal with them." Zhang Liunian reached out and patted Zhang Xiaomei's head to comfort her.
Hearing this, Zhang Xiaomei was even more moved. However, there were still matters to be resolved. After a brief embrace, she let go of Zhang Liunian, her eyes red.
"Third brother, I don't want to go back to Tie Family Village. I want to stay here." Zhang Xiaomei, with her swollen face, clearly expressed her thoughts.
Zhang Liunian narrowed his eyes. "You won't go back. You'll stay here. Third brother won't let you be wronged."
So, their parents had gone to the Tie family to find Tie Mu to take Xiaomei away.
Damn it. He had been planning to treat them to a good meal, but now it seemed that meal was off the table.
"Yes, if it weren't for third brother, I wouldn't want to live anymore." Zhang Xiaomei had truly intended to die earlier, but after Zhang Liunian appeared, she regained hope.
Because her third brother was her greatest support in this life.
"Don't say such foolish things. You are my most beloved sister. Third brother will not let anyone bully you, not even Mom and Dad."
Zhang Liunian said this directly to Zhang Wenxue and his wife.
Yu Xiaohua, who had just witnessed her daughter's near-suicidal act and was almost scared to death, now faced her younger son's hateful gaze. She couldn't hold back her emotions and said, "Who are we doing all this for? Isn't it all for you? The second child is the golden phoenix that brings us glory. Just for that, you not only have face but also a bright future!"
"Don't speak so high and mighty. You are only doing this for the second brother. We are all brothers and sisters who sacrificed for him.
Since you only have eyes for him, then don't bother with us."
What do you mean "for them"? That's just an excuse parents use to control them.
Zhang Liunian hated hearing such things the most. He continued, "Also, how we live is our business. What does it have to do with the second brother?
If you really want to calculate, it's you parents who are affecting his future, and it's you who should set an example.
However, you almost drove your own daughter to death just now. If the second brother finds out about this, who knows if he will still acknowledge you as his parents."
Weren't they afraid of even a little stigma on their second brother's reputation? Now they were giving their second brother a stigma themselves by almost forcing their own daughter to death. This reputation should be enough for their second brother to chew on, shouldn't it!
"We didn't! We didn't! You're talking nonsense. Xiaomei just couldn't think things through herself. What does it have to do with us?" Yu Xiaohua said urgently, hearing her youngest son slandering them.
Zhang Wenxue also didn't want to bear such a stigma, which would harm their second son's prospects. He chimed in, "Third brother, you can eat anything, but you can't say anything. We didn't force our own daughter. Don't talk nonsense. Your second brother can't bear such a stigma."
"I don't care if he can bear it or not. Anyway, this stigma is something you parents are bringing upon your second brother." Zhang Liunian wanted to strike at their hearts, given how they had treated Xiaomei.
"You unfilial son, don't talk nonsense. We didn't, we didn't. You're trying to harm us like this." Yu Xiaohua was so angry she was jumping.
"Whether you forced her or not, you know it best in your hearts."
Zhang Liunian's gaze passed over his parents and landed on Tie Mu behind them. "Xiaomei, tell third brother, who slapped your face?"
He intended to help Zhang Xiaomei get revenge. Zhang Xiaomei was overjoyed, pointed at Tie Mu, and said, "It was her."
"Very good. Third brother will get it back for you now." Zhang Liunian said, walking step by step towards Tie Mu.
Tie Mu, having witnessed Zhang Liunian's combat prowess last time, was still quite afraid of him.
Seeing Zhang Liunian walking towards her step by step, she immediately screamed, "It wasn't me, it wasn't me! Your parents told me to do this. Hit them if you want to hit someone."