Chapter 208 - The Severe Punishment of the Violent Woman

Seeing Wu Kexin only offer a bitter smile without uttering a word, the shrewd He Xiuhua immediately grasped Wu Kexin’s implication.

Knowing it was useless to plead with Wu Kexin, she let go of Wu Kexin’s thigh at once.

“Chen Yang, you wait for me!

You took that slut’s side and slapped me today, I’ll definitely pay you back,” He Xiuhua furiously pointed at Chen Yang and cursed twice, then got up, intending to leave the place.

But when Chen Yang heard the word “slut,” he instantly rushed forward and grabbed He Xiuhua by the collar.

“Ah!”

Chen Yang’s speed frightened He Xiuhua, causing her to shriek.

And the surrounding crowd was also startled, fearing Chen Yang was going to hit her again.

They immediately started to dissuade him.

“Let it go, Yang Zi, you can’t hit her anymore, it will lead to trouble.”

“We’re all from the same village, don’t make things too stiff, just let it be.”

The surrounding people spoke one after another to calm the situation, and at this time, Li Xiaoe walked up, deeply worried that Chen Yang would escalate the situation.

“Let it go, Yang Zi, a slap is enough, don’t make a big scene.”

Hearing Li Xiaoe’s voice of persuasion, the anger in Chen Yang’s heart subsided a little, but he didn’t let go of He Xiuhua.

Instead, holding onto her collar, he slowly lifted her up and warned her word by word,

“He Xiuhua, I’m warning you once, if you dare to insult Sister Xiaoe or Nizi like that again, I’ll smash your mouth, understand?”

The angered Chen Yang intended to just warn her and be done with it, but who knew He Xiuhua, probably used to being overbearing, was still incredibly arrogant despite having been slapped.

“Warning me?

What I said was wrong?

Don’t think I don’t know, you’re just having something with that little slut Nizi; why else would you take such good care of their family?

You did it and don’t even let people talk?”

He Xiuhua, with her loose tongue, slandered recklessly,

Not only did she say Chen Yang had something going on with Nizi, she went even further and uttered whatever came to her mind, even suggesting Chen Yang had an unclear relationship with Li Xiaoe.

How could Chen Yang stand this?

He raised his hand and slapped her back and forth with swift smacks, delivering dozens of slaps to He Xiuhua’s face.

He Xiuhua, who had been defiant moments ago, became timid after being slapped more than a dozen times, and dared not speak further.

Only her tears continued to fall uncontrollably.

After dozens of slaps, the fury in Chen Yang’s heart had greatly diminished.

But he was not prepared to let He Xiuhua off the hook just like that.

He flung He Xiuhua right in front of Li Xiaoe.

“Apologize to Sister Xiaoe!

Otherwise, today I will smash your mouth!”

Chen Yang roared.

The people around were so scared that they kept silent.

Chen Yang in this state was too intimidating.

It wasn’t just his strength that was frightening, but also that overwhelming authority that silenced everyone around him.

“How hard does Sister Xiaoe’s family have to work?

To get Nizi through college, Sister Xiaoe works from dawn to dusk in the fields, and even goes to the mountains to pick mushrooms to earn money in her spare time.”

“All these matters are witnessed by everyone here, I helped their family so that Nizi could continue her studies properly!

What’s wrong with that?”

Amidst the deadly silence at the scene, Chen Yang roared again.

Although his words were shouted at He Xiuhua, they were also meant for the people around him.

The people around might not have insulted Li Xiaoe with nasty words like He Xiuhua did,

But they certainly harbored thoughts similar to He Xiuhua’s.

Otherwise, why would they stand by and watch He Xiuhua bully Li Xiaoe without speaking up?

Feeling implicated by Chen Yang’s words, everyone’s expressions grew somewhat unsightly.

Chen Yang’s cold eyes swept around the circle before he continued, “Besides, Nizi and I grew up together since we were kids.

Even if there’s something between us, what’s it to you?

Do you have the right to gossip?”

Chen Yang’s tone was icy, and those around him fell silent as if chilled.

He Xiuhua was so frightened that she trembled all over.

This time she was truly scared, afraid that Chen Yang, in his anger, might slap her a few more times.

So she cried and apologized, “I’m sorry, Chen Yang, I know I was wrong.

I won’t dare to gossip about you anymore or speak ill of you.”

Chen Yang’s cold gaze returned to her.

“What’s the use of apologizing to me?

You insulted Sister Xiaoe, apologize to her!” he scolded sharply.

Upon hearing this, He Xiuhua immediately nodded and then turned to Li Xiaoe, saying, “Xiaoe, I’m sorry.

It was my loose tongue, it was me talking nonsense, please don’t take it to heart.”

Watching He Xiuhua cry and apologize, Li Xiaoe’s face showed signs of strain.

All these years in the village, she and her mother had only ever been bullied; when had they ever had such a moment of triumph?

So for a moment, she didn’t even know how to react.

Seeing her say nothing, He Xiuhua quickly apologized again.

At this time, people around began to speak up.

“Xiaoe, let’s consider the matter finished.

She’s been hit and she’s admitted her fault,” someone pleaded with Li Xiaoe.

“Yeah Xiaoe, she did go too far, but she has admitted her mistake, let’s let it go,” another person persuaded.

People were trying to convince Li Xiaoe.

And among the crowd, Wang Hong approached Chen Yang.

“Yang Zi, for your aunt’s sake, let’s just drop the matter.

We know you only wanted Nizi to have a good education, nothing else.

Don’t be too angry,” Wang Hong spoke softly.

Seeing this, the people around also came forward to speak well of Chen Yang.

They wanted to put an end to today’s matter.

Though Chen Yang was still furious inside, his anger had subsided somewhat by now.

“It’s not up to me to say whether we can just forget about this.

This matter won’t be over until Sister Xiaoe is satisfied!” he declared firmly.

When everyone saw Chen Yang take this stance, they began to urge Li Xiaoe to settle the matter.

Li Xiaoe had never wanted to make a big deal out of it to begin with.

So with the others persuading her, she eventually nodded.

Indicating that she had forgiven He Xiuhua.

“Yang Zi, look, Xiaoe has forgiven He Xiuhua, let’s just put this matter to rest,” Wang Hong came over and suggested again.

Chen Yang glanced at He Xiuhua, whose face was still swollen from the slaps, then nodded, “Fine, I’ll let you off this time.

But if I ever hear again that you’ve been gossiping behind our backs, spouting nonsense, I guarantee you won’t get away with it!”

After warning He Xiue, Chen Yang then turned to the villagers around him, speaking loudly:

“Everyone, I think you all know what kind of person Chen Yang is.

Recently, you’ve seen my breeding farm and greenhouse flourishing, and I understand that it makes you itch to have a share of the success.”

“But as everyone can see, my farm isn’t very large.

Fortunately, everything is going smoothly.”

“Now, I’m laying my words here.

As long as the villagers cooperate with me and help me grow the business, I guarantee I will lead our Liuhe Village to prosperity together!”

“So, you don’t need to rush, nor do you need to play tricks behind my back.”

“Otherwise!

Not only will you miss out on the benefits!

You’ll also make an enemy of me, Chen Yang!”

“It’s up to you what you make of this!”

Having said this, Chen Yang took Li Xiaoe and walked away.

No longer staying at the plaza.