Chapter 202: Hitting
Translator: Henyee Translations Editor: Henyee Translations
Ms.Lin did not restrain herself after being warned by Qian Shanmin. Instead, she threw herself onto the ground and started to cry.
“The cripple hit us!”
“The cripple is going to kill us!”
“The cripple wants to kill me!”
Ms. Lin’s husband, Qian Dashan, and her son, Qian Erhu, were nearby when they heard her scream, prompting them to rush over to her aid.
Upon hearing the commotion, some curious villagers, unaware of the situation, also gathered to see what was happening.
When they reached the scene, they found Ms. Lin lying on the ground, in distress and tears. There were signs of blood on her face and hands, likely from encountering tree roots and thorns.
Feng, attempting to help her up, struggled as she seemed to resist his assistance.
It was known that Ms. Lin had a strong-willed personality and did not want to be perceived as weak or easily defeated. Fearing that she might face a physical altercation, she deliberately caused injuries to herself.
If there was blood, the villagers would side with her.
Qian Dashan and his son rushed to help Ms. Lin get back on her feet.
“Stop crying! What happened?” Qian Dashan asked with concern.
Through her tears, Ms. Lin managed to explain, “I thought that since we’re relatives, and the Su Family still has many yams to dig, I went to their home with Feng to offer some help.”
“I never expected that the disgruntled neighbor would show up so early, and we had already dug out a lot of yams! Everything was going fine until he started insulting us, saying we were an eyesore to him!”
“I refused to leave, so we got into an argument.”
“Then, he got physical with me. He pushed me to the ground and started punching and kicking me. Just look at my swollen face, and my hands and feet are bleeding!”
Upon hearing Ms. Lin’s account, Qian Dashan’s anger intensified, and both he and his son were ready to confront Qian Shan.
“You think you can go around hitting people just because you’re limping? Don’t think I won’t scold you just because of that!” Qian Dashan shouted, seething with rage.
Qian Shanmin was infuriated by the accusation but managed to contain his anger. He almost laughed out of exasperation at the situation.
Meanwhile, Ms. Lin seemed to be twisting the truth to suit her narrative, and her husband and son were only adding fuel to the fire, eager to take her side.
Unfazed by the brewing confrontation, Su Bin and Qin Zhenzhen returned to the scene. Realizing the gravity of the situation, they felt compelled to intervene.
Su Bin stepped in, trying to reason with Qian Shanmin, “Brother Shanmin, let’s not act impulsively. Fighting won’t solve anything.”
Qin Zhenzhen added. “If we fight, those who are reasonable will become unreasonable.”
Some of the villagers intervened, attempting to stop Qian Dashan and his son from confronting Qian Shan.
“You two are strong and you’re bullying a handicapped man? That’s not right!” one of the villagers spoke up.
Qian Dashan responded angrily, “My wife is in this condition, and I can’t just stand by while someone bullies her. Am I not a man?”
Another person interjected, “Let’s not jump to conclusions based on one person’s account. We need to find out the truth of what happened.”
Qian Dashan pointed at the man and scolded, “How can you be so heartless? My wife is hurt, and the focus should be on the one who caused the harm, not on who got hurt!”
Su Bin spoke sternly, “He’s right. Those who resort to violence should face the consequences of their actions.”
Though he was tempted to retaliate for the hurtful words directed at his sister, Su Bin refrained from taking matters into his own hands.
Qian Dashan glared at Su Bin, reminding him, “Remember, I’m your uncle! How dare you side with outsiders!”
Ms. Lin took advantage of the situation, adding, “In his eyes, they are already family. Even before Su Lan got married, they were…”
Unable to tolerate Ms. Lin’s insinuations any longer, Qin Zhenzhen picked up a twig and gave her a light whip as a form of reprimand..