Chapter 10 (2/2)

Xue Qingshan’s eyes were also full of red blood streak. From time to time, he looked at Zhao’er and Xue Tingxiang grimly. But he didn’t say anything with no reason.

The atmosphere was very depressing, no one spoke, clearly everyone was there, and they were doing their work in an orderly way, but the yard was surprisingly quiet.

After breakfast, Grandpa Xue took a hoe and planned to go to the ground. Xue Qingbai and Xue Qinghuai did not dare to delay. One went to lead the cattle out, the other picked up the iron plow and followed him to go out.

Xue Qingshan didn’t stay at home, either. He also went out, but he didn’t know where to go.

Unlike the other people of Xue’s family, Zhao’er was very happy.

Since last night she knew the story from Xue Tingxiang’s mouth, she fell into an uncontrollable excitement. It was not because She took pleasure in other people’s misfortune, it was because she used to worry about her lack of money and she regarded Gou’er as a little boy. But this news was like great joy to her.

Knowing that all the schoolchildren who went to study in the School hall all dress well, she found the blue cloth that had been put in the bottom of the box for a long time. This was the dowry of Mrs. Qiu, who gave Zhao’er and asked her to make clothes for herself. But she was reluctant to use it. Now it was just the right time to use it to make a school bag for Xue Tingxiang.

When she cut the cloth, she began to sew it with a needle and thread. She didn’t say anything to Xue Tingxiang. Just then, the curtain was suddenly lifted.

It was Xue Youcai, the second child of the eldest wife.

Xue Youcai was only seven years old, but he was born fat. It could be seen that he was spoiled. When he came in, he scolded Xue Tingxiang, “How dare you rob things with my eldest brother. You have the same name as a dog, and you are no smarter than a dog.”

This child’s words were really malicious, which was spoiled by his parents. He was always the bully at home, which made everyone angry. Earlier years ago, he was a little naughty. Unfortunately, Mrs. Yang had been protecting him, saying that he was still young. In the past two years, he had grown up, but he was naughtier.

Nobody in this family had beaten Xue Youcai except Zhao’er. Xue Youcai was afraid of her, but he also hated her. She stood up immediately but Xue Youcai didn’t wait for her to talk, he suddenly smashed a bag of things in his hand to her. It just hit her on her head heavily, which made Zhao’er quite painful, this thing also exuded a strange smell.

Zhao’er was hit twice, so she subconsciously tried to hide, but thinking of Xue Tingxiang on the bed, she turned her back to protect him. Xue Tingxiang was suddenly held in her arms. It was obviously not the appropriate time, but he felt flushed and his heart beat so fast again.

After Xue Youcai stopped smashing, Zhao’er let go of Xue Tingxiang. But Xue Youcai had already run away, and the thing he used to smash them was dried cow dung.

Zhao’er was so disgusted that she went out of the room to chase Xue Youcai.

She stopped Xue Youcai at the gate of the courtyard. Without saying anything, she grabbed the collar of his clothes and picked up a branch at the corner of the wall, then lashed him.

“If I don’t hit you for three days, you dare to go to the house and uncover tiles…”

Xue Youcai tried to escape, but he didn’t succeed. He was lashed by Zhao’er painfully. He cried, and then he sat down on the ground and then lay on the ground.

This was the way that young children were used to playing tricks.

The sound was so loud that everyone in the room was shocked and came out.

As soon as Mrs. Zhao saw Xue Youcai being lashed by Zhao’er, she burst into anger and said, “How dare you hit my grandson? Stop it!”

Zhao’er ignored her and scolded, “Dare you do this again? You didn’t learn anything good but learn how to throw cow dung on others! And your words were really malicious. Who taught you? If you don’t tell me, I will not only hit you today but also take you to the river to wash your mouth later…”

Mrs. Yang also came out, she screamed, “Wang Zhao’er, you are crazy, you dare to hit Juncai!”

“Eldest aunt, why don’t you figure out what he did? He doesn’t learn well at his young age, but learn how to say obscene words like some women. He also threw cow dung on people. I’ll tell you now that your second brother has a name, Xue Tingxiang. If you dare to say something with dogs to your second brother, I’ll beat you whenever I see you! ”

Xue Youcai’s tears and snivels came out, but no one came up to save him. Mrs. Zhao was so angry that she stamped her foot and Mrs. Yang tried to stop Zhao’er, but she was stopped by Heizi.

Heizi was always a man with drooping head and he was never energetic. But at that time, he stood in front of people, his voice gave a low roar warning, and sharp teeth were also exposed. Mrs. Yang didn’t doubt that if she dared to go forward, this man who would jump and bit her like a dog.

At this time, a surprising voice suddenly came out of the courtyard, “What are you doing?”

It was Xue Qingshan who came back, together with clan leader Xue, village head Zheng, and five or six villagers over fifty years old.

Seeing the mess at home, Xue Qingshan was surprised at first, and then he smiled bitterly and said to the others beside him, “Nobody can be so mean to Gouzi in this family. This girl is always so vixenish, who likes to create a disturbance at home. If someone is really so mean, she would have made a lot of trouble already. ”

This made Zhao’er feel uncomfortable, but she was not so easy to be slandered. She immediately retorted, “The eldest uncle, you’re slandering me. I always respect my elders at home, and I am never meant to make some trouble. There’s a reason why I beat this child today. He even scolded…”

Then, she was interrupted by Mrs. Yang.

She came over in a worried and distressed manner, snatched Xue Youcai from Zhao’er’s hand and cried, “He is so young, but you are older than him. His age is just the time when he doesn’t understand anything, you shouldn’t fussy about it with him…”

Mrs. Yang was crying wrongly, Xue Qingshan also sighed beside her. Zhao’er didn’t know what this couple were acting. It was over.

She was anxious with her red face and she wanted to explain it again. But at that time, Xue Tingxiang came out of the room and drew her back.

He stepped forward two steps, stood in front of Zhao’er, and respectfully called clan leader Xue, village head Zheng and the villagers. They were from the same village, and it was easy for them to meet. As a junior, these are his elders.

After finished his etiquette, he explained to Mrs. Yang: “I hope you don’t get angry. Zhao’er was impulsive. She hit Youcai because he scolded me as the dog and threw a lot of cow dung on me, which made Zhao’er so angry.”

Xue Tingxiang made a good impression at first. A scholar should be gentle and polite. Then clarified the whole story in a short sentence in the name of apology.

Zhao’er was not silly. She was wrong because she was eager to explain everything, which was needless to say. But Xue Tingxiang only talked about the key points without mentioning others.

What’s more, Xue Tingxiang has an appropriate way to speak. It was normal for a child to be naughty, but it was worth reconsidering if he insulted a person as a dog, let alone threw cow dung on Xue Tingxiang, who was the elder brother. At the same time, he also explained why Zhao’er was so impulsive to hit Youcai.

As a result, after hearing this and looking at Xue Tingxiang’s thin face with a tolerant expression, clan leader Xue was inclined to Xue Tingxiang’s side.