Su Haijun grabbed the rolling pin from his wife’s hand and swung it at Su Muxue, his eyes blazing with fury, looking as if he wanted to kill her on the spot.
Look at this—does this really look like the way parents treat their own child? It was utterly cruel and vicious.
The others all backed away, afraid of getting hit.
In their minds, they thought, Looks like this little brat is going to get her skin peeled today, she deserves it—she brought this on herself.
He Fengzhen, the wife lying beside him, knew her husband well. In the factory, if someone outranked him, she would flatter them endlessly. As for those beneath him, he didn’t even glance at them.
He was also extremely proud and cared deeply about face and dignity. Anyone who embarrassed him or hurt his pride would instantly incur his wrath.
His temper was notoriously foul; he could throw a fit and smash things at the slightest provocation.
As the others were lost in these thoughts, suddenly a sharp cry rang out.
They saw Su Muxue snatch the rolling pin from Su Haijun and strike him hard.
Su Haijun jumped and screamed in pain. The room in the family compound was small, leaving him nowhere to escape.
Most importantly, Su Muxue was no longer the girl she once was. She could no longer endure being beaten by these people—if that were the case, she might as well stop living in this world.
Now, when she saw them, she was furious, itching to tear them apart.
Especially when these people teamed up to bully the original her, and this man did nothing, even siding with them.
Since you despised the original me so much, why did you agree to care for me in the first place? You are irresponsible.
Su Haijun yelled, “Su Muxue, you’ve completely lost your mind! How dare you hit your own father! Are you tired of living?”
“Today, I will beat you to death so you’ll know your place!”
“What on earth did you learn at school? Didn’t your teachers teach you to respect your elders? How dare you strike a senior?”
“Looks like I’ll have to teach you a lesson today. You’re lawless, arrogant, and think you’re above everyone.”
Just as Su Haijun tried to take off his belt to hit Su Muxue, she had already knocked him to the ground with just a few swings of the rolling pin.
He screamed in pain like a slaughtered pig.
The neighbors next door were used to this sort of chaos. If the old Su family didn’t make trouble, it would feel strange to them.
One neighbor said, “This is probably He Fengzhen and the others bullying that poor girl, Muxue, again.”
“She’s too pitiful, gentle and honest, but always suffering in silence.”
“Even if we wanted to help, there’s nothing we can do.”
“Alas, she’s probably had a rough time today.”
Su Muxue didn’t care about any of that. She just kept hitting them—wherever she could, she struck their faces, hands, and legs.
While hitting, she said, “Tell me, why do you choose to act like animals instead of decent human beings?”
“How does it feel now, huh? Enjoying the taste of your own medicine? No wonder you always liked to hit me and scold me before.”
“Now, how does it feel to be hit by me? Comfortable?”
“Why are you so weak now? Not so brave anymore?”
He Fengzhen started to push her again. “Su Muxue, have you gone mad? We’re your family, your elders! How dare you hit us! Be careful, you could get run over!”
“I’m going to the police to report you. They’ll throw you in jail and you’ll never get out.”
Su Muxue laughed bitterly.
“He Fengzhen, can you even say that with a clear conscience? Are you really my family? Are you really my elders?”
“Have you acted like it? Every day, you abused me and bullied me, thinking I had no temper and would just take it. Did you think I was still the old obedient Su Muxue?”
The angrier she got, the harder she slapped He Fengzhen across the face.
Her face immediately swelled, and two of her teeth were knocked out.
“Ah…!”
“What ‘ah’?! You used to make me stay quiet when you beat me nearly to death!”
“Hmph! Why can’t I do it to you? Are you made of gold that I have to treat you gently?”
Su Muxue’s anger boiled over. She swung the rolling pin at them without hesitation, no one was spared.
Soon, they were all writhing on the ground in pain, some with broken hands, others with injured legs.
“I warn you, if anyone dares to bully me, scold me, or boss me around again, it will be far worse than today. Today was just an appetizer.”
“And He Fengzhen, give me back my mother’s bankbook! How dare you keep it! And that 100-yuan subsidy you signed me up for when I went to the countryside—give that to me too!”
“If not, I’ll just keep using the rolling pin. I’m barefoot, I’m not afraid of shoes, and if the police come, it’ll just be a family dispute anyway.”
He Fengzhen froze. When did this little brat realize we’re not her biological parents? I don’t think I ever told her… Did she hear it by accident?
“Muxue, I am your real mother! Did you hit your head yesterday? Are you talking nonsense today, hitting and cursing us? You were never like this before.”
“Heh. Still denying it, huh? I was too easy to bully before, letting you beasts hit and scold me.”
“Do you still have the face to call yourself my mother? What kind of mother beats and scolds her own child every day?”
“You treat my sister and brother so well, why are you always so harsh on me? You give them all the good food and clothes and always favor them.”
He Fengzhen: “I was just letting you be the elder sister. Isn’t it normal for older siblings to yield to younger ones?”
“Besides, I only asked you to do some housework, cook, wash clothes, and clean. I’m doing it for your own good! So when you marry, you won’t be incompetent and be looked down upon. Can’t you understand my good intentions?”
Su Muxue sneered. “Spare me your lectures. I’m not buying it. Hurry up and give me back my stuff, I don’t want to waste any more words.”
“Or don’t blame me for hitting you again.”
She picked up the rolling pin and swung it at He Fengzhen.
“Ah…!”
This time, He Fengzhen’s scream was even louder than a slaughtered pig’s.
She couldn’t take such punishment. “Little brat, stop! I’ll give it back to you, isn’t that enough?!”