Ch 69: Daughter-in-law, Does Your Hand Hurt?
No one expected Shen Mingyue to be so forceful, beating the usually unflappable Tian Shumei until she was completely defenseless.
And she’s pregnant now, carrying a burden; if she weren’t pregnant, how much more ferocious would she be?
Gu Yuanyang’s mouth could swallow an egg at this point. Although Shen Mingyue’s actions were somewhat frightening, why did he inexplicably feel a bit of admiration for her?
This aunt always caused trouble, and her visits home were never good. Everyone dared not speak out, but unexpectedly, Shen Mingyue was so bold that she directly beat her.
It’s estimated that the biggest loss Tian Shumei has ever suffered in her life was at the hands of Shen Mingyue, yet she still had to endure it.
Gu Yuanyang was a clever man and knew that with Shen Mingyue’s current status in the Gu family, she couldn’t be punished.
The child in her belly was like a royal decree; who dared to touch her?
He glanced sideways at his second brother. Wow, he didn’t even frown; it seemed he strongly supported this woman’s actions.
Tian Shumei was now in a pathetic state. Her hair was a mess, like a bird’s nest, and her hands were full of blisters. The pain made her tremble as she sat on the ground.
Tian Shufang gasped, and her gaze toward Shen Mingyue also carried a hint of fear.
Yes, fear.
Which female comrade wouldn’t be afraid after seeing this scene? Several people around had subconsciously put themselves in her place. If they had been controlled by Shen Mingyue like that, could they have won?
The answer was no.
Gu Sisi subconsciously took a few steps back, hiding behind her third older brother, her small hand tightly clutching his sleeve.
Gu Yuanyang clearly heard Gu Sisi swallow her saliva; she must have been quite scared.
“Shufang, quickly call the police for me. Get the Public Security to come quickly! She dared to do this to me; I must have her imprisoned!”
Tian Shufang glanced at her older sister, her gaze somewhat evasive.
It was her own fault. If she hadn’t bullied others first, Shen Mingyue wouldn’t have done this to her.
She felt smug when bullying others, but now that she was the one suffering, she was jumping up and down in anger. She had truly met her nemesis.
But leaving her sitting there wasn’t a solution either, and her wound needed treatment; otherwise, it might fester.
Tian Shufang took a few steps forward, glanced at Shen Mingyue, and then spoke.
“Sister, we’re family. Why call the police? Mingyue is my daughter-in-law. You two can resolve this conflict internally; don’t make a fuss at the Public Security Bureau.”
Shen Mingyue also realized that she had gone too far today, but she really couldn’t take it anymore. Her mother had always been treated like a servant. She didn’t know about it, but the Gu family certainly had people who knew about it, yet no one told her.
If she didn’t take this opportunity to assert her authority, would they continue to bully her mother?
Today, she would let everyone know that Shen Mingyue not only had a sharp business mind but was also a skilled fighter. Anyone who provoked her should be prepared to face her wrath.
If she couldn’t protect her mother, what was the point of keeping her? To let her suffer in another way?
Tian Shumei didn’t expect her own sister to react like this; she was so angry she almost fainted.
“Quickly put some medicine on my hand; it hurts so much!”
Tian Shufang swallowed, smiling awkwardly at Shen Mingyue.
“Mingyue, no matter what the conflict is, let’s talk later. Now, I’ll take her to treat her wound.”
Tian Shufang was still a little afraid, worried that she would upset Shen Mingyue, and Shen Mingyue would do the same to her.
Unexpectedly, as soon as she finished asking, Shen Mingyue curled her lips.
“Mom, you’re right. Take Aunt to treat her wound.”
Tian Shufang thought she was hallucinating. What was wrong with Shen Mingyue? A moment ago, she was ferocious and seemed about to kill someone, but now she had returned to her usual gentle demeanor, as if the previous person wasn’t her.
Seeing her mother-in-law’s doubts, Shen Mingyue explained.
“No matter what, I’m fair; I only target the actions, not the person. Whoever bullies my mother, as a daughter, I must avenge her. As for those unrelated people, I won’t vent my anger on them. I’m sorry, Mom. I was a little overzealous just now. I didn’t scare you, did I?”
Tian Shufang chuckled dryly. What else could she say? She waved her hand and took Tian Shumei into her room to apply medicine.
Shen Mingyue helped her mother sit on the sofa, softly saying, “Mom, next time, no matter what happens, you must tell me. I’m not a child anymore. I can stand up for you. No one has the right to bully you. Do you understand?”
Wang Cuie didn’t think her daughter was scary; Shen Mingyue did all that for her.
She, Wang Cuie, was just a lowly life. When Shen Fuzhu beat her half to death a few years ago, her own parents didn’t care about her, but now her daughter was risking everything to protect her. How could she not be moved?
Gu Yuanzhou then sat beside Shen Mingyue and held her hand.
Shen Mingyue looked up. She didn’t have any objections to Gu Yuanzhou. She had seen him help stop people earlier; he still had a bit of a conscience.
And Tian Shumei assigning tasks to her mother, Gu Yuanzhou should not have known about it because he was the busiest in the family, leaving early and returning late, and he really couldn’t pay attention to these things.
Most importantly, Tian Shumei always did this when everyone was at work, in front of everyone; she didn’t dare to be too arrogant.
“Is your hand okay? Does it hurt?”
Gu Yuanzhou spoke softly and even rubbed her hand.
Not only Shen Mingyue was stunned, but everyone else was also shocked.
Wow, his wife beat someone up like that, almost tearing their hair out, and he doesn’t care about his own aunt but is concerned about whether his wife’s hand hurts? That’s a bit too much.
Zhou Xiaofei heard this and felt unsteady. She had never thought that Gu Yuanzhou was such a person. It seemed that her understanding of him was not comprehensive enough.
Shen Mingyue stared at Gu Yuanzhou for a few seconds, then pouted, her voice soft and tender.
“It hurts…”
This scene was even more shocking to everyone.
Meanwhile, Tian Shumei was complaining to her sister in the room, “Quickly call the police! This vixen must be arrested! Look at my hand; the skin is gone, and I’ll definitely be scarred. How can anyone do this? Keeping such a daughter-in-law around, aren’t you afraid?”
Tian Shufang was also worried. What was going on?
“How can I call the police? She’s my daughter-in-law, and she’s pregnant with twins. She’s a pregnant woman; should I arrest her?”
Tian Shumei couldn’t believe it. “Then does this just end like this? Didn’t you see how she bullied me? Tian Shufang, I am your older sister! How can you do this to me? Believe it or not, I’ll tell Old Master and the others.”
Tian Shufang also got angry. “If you hadn’t provoked her, would she have done this? Why did you bully her mother? Wang Cuie is a good person. She always helps with housework. You assigned her to wash your clothes, but why did you scald her hand?”
Tian Shumei was a little embarrassed. She did what she wanted to do without thinking. Wang Cuie seemed so useless; who wouldn’t want to bully her? She just didn’t know how to fight back. Besides, her lowly status could compare to hers? Her skin is thick; the wound will heal in two days.
But she was different. Such delicate hands were badly scarred. They say hands are a woman’s second face; how can she live like this?
“Even if I did something wrong, she shouldn’t have hit an elder!”