My sister is disobedient, constantly leaving home to go to your house where she gets bullied. I’m disciplining her,” Meng Chi said contemptuously. “What, does Young Master Zheng want to interfere?”
Zheng Yu felt awkward about Meng Chi’s family issues and glanced at Ruan Ning. She was trying to unlock the chain on her wrist, her face flushed and tears welling, but not falling. It seemed difficult for her to have such a fierce brother.
Zheng Yu suddenly saw in Ruan Ning a reflection of his ideal wife and dismissed thoughts of canceling the marriage. He said to Meng Chi, “Brother Meng, that’s not right. As a woman, she should be obedient. Being scolded by my mother is nothing; how can you say she’s being bullied? She’s fulfilling her duty. You shouldn’t make things difficult for her.”
Meng Chi sneered, scornfully glancing at Ruan Ning while addressing Zheng Yu, “I discipline my sister. It’s not your place to teach her a lesson. Get out!”
He easily tossed Zheng Yu aside and turned his gaze back to Ruan Ning, saying, “Look at the good man you’ve chosen. He hasn’t even married you and already scolds you, telling you to endure. What kind of person is he?”
“I’m worried she’ll run out and get hurt.”
Meng Chi glanced at her, his face gloomy. “But I want to warn you, only I can do this. If I find out you’ve bullied or humiliated her, I, surnamed Meng, am not a pushover.”
He crushed a teacup into several pieces with slight force. Wu Shi shivered and quickly laughed, “Look at what you’re saying. I cherish her more than anything, how could I?”
As they spoke, the village elder and village head arrived. Meng Chi stated, “I have urgent matters to return.”
Ruan Ning coldly replied, “You treat me like this, just wait until my brother comes out.”
Wu Shi sneered, “Who are you trying to fool? I’ve heard all about it. Meng Chi is charged with a major crime. Want to get out? Not a chance! Hand over the money, or I’ll kill you!”
