“Big Brother, Sister-in-law, bring the two children over,” Lu Miaomiao said.
The eldest brother and his wife each carried one of the twins and moved a little closer to her.
Children’s fights usually resulted only in superficial injuries.
Although Lu Miaomiao had seemed to be watching the show earlier, she had been paying attention.
None of the kicks had landed on vital areas; otherwise, she would have intervened.
She then beckoned to the two “little ingrates” crying not far away, curling her finger and saying coldly, “Chubby boy, Xiao Daya—come here!”
“Waaah, no! Mom, save me!” the chubby Xiao Zhenguo shouted.
“You shameless, evil woman! I’m not going over there, wuwuwu…” Xiao Daya hid behind him.
Smack! Smack! Each of them received two lashes. The blows weren’t enough to kill, but they were certainly painful for children.
“Try saying another bad word about me. Get over here now, or… hmph!” Lu Miaomiao raised the long whip in her hand, the threat unmistakable.
Seeing that they had no one to rely on, the two children reluctantly and tremblingly shuffled over.
“Alright. However they just hit you, you can hit them back the same way,” Lu Miaomiao said casually to the twins and Xiao Xiaocao.
“Isn’t that a bit inappropriate, Sister-in-law? They’re still children,” Xiao Bisheng said awkwardly, glancing at the chubby boy and his sister. “Let’s just forget it. We’re all family; there’s no need to make such a big deal out of it.”
His wife had only given birth to the twins after many years of marriage and had not had any more children since. Perhaps in the future, they would still have to rely on Zhenguo to support their daughters and perform funeral rites for them.
“Yes, let it go, Sister-in-law. It’s common for children to quarrel and fight. They weren’t seriously hurt,” Liu Guilan added helplessly, holding her two well-behaved daughters. “Besides, Zhenguo is the only grandson of the family. If anything were to happen to him, we wouldn’t be able to bear the responsibility.”
She blamed herself for not giving birth to a son; otherwise, she wouldn’t have to endure such concessions and humiliation.
“Lai Di, Zhao Di, do you want to fight back after being bullied?” Lu Miaomiao rolled her eyes in exasperation and ignored the cowardly couple. She softened her tone when addressing the two frail little girls, who were so thin that it seemed their small heads could barely stay balanced on their necks.
“Sister-in-law, they’re just children. They don’t understand such things. There’s no need to ask them,” Xiao Bisheng said with a pained expression.
“Shut up!” Lu Miaomiao snapped, unable to bear his weakness. If someone under her command in her previous life had behaved like this, she would have given him dozens of lashes to knock some sense into him.
Though the twins were young, they were precocious. After glancing at their parents’ troubled expressions, they both shook their heads and lowered their eyes.
“Alright then, I respect your decision.” Lu Miaomiao nodded indifferently. After all, you can’t force a cow to drink water. She had no intention of doing something so thankless.
This couple truly couldn’t tell right from wrong. If they never fought back, they deserved a lifetime of being bullied.
If it weren’t for Xiao Bi’an, she wouldn’t bother meddling in other people’s affairs. Watching the drama unfold was far more enjoyable.
“Big Brother, Sister-in-law, there’s an old saying: ‘A cowardly soldier makes a cowardly army; a cowardly general leads a cowardly troop.’ If you continue like this, Zhao Di and Lai Di may also become people who endure abuse without resistance even after they marry,” Xiao Bi’an said calmly, gratefully patting Lu Miaomiao’s hand. Seeing Xiao Bisheng’s unconcerned expression, he chose not to persuade them further.
It wasn’t that he insisted the girls should beat others; it was about showing them that there were adults in the family who could protect them. Unfortunately, based on past experience, the eldest brother and his wife simply couldn’t rise to the occasion.
Liu Guilan’s eyes flickered at Xiao Bi’an’s words, but she ultimately lowered her head and remained silent.
Behind Lu Miaomiao, Xiao Xiaocao appeared thoughtful. Suddenly, she rushed forward and began punching and kicking Xiao Zhenguo and Xiao Daya.
“I’m fighting back! Stop bullying me! Stop stealing my candy! You’re bad children!” she shouted as she struck them.
The twins watched with shining eyes, but when they glanced at their parents, their excitement faded, and they lowered their heads like wilted plants.
“Xiao Xiaocao, you little wretch! How dare you hit my son? Are you looking for death?”
Xiao Bigui, who had been wandering outside all day, returned just in time to see Xiao Xiaocao beating his children. Without asking what had happened, he immediately began scolding her.
Frightened, Xiao Xiaocao quickly scurried back to sit beside Xiao Bi’an. However, she now seemed much more spirited than before.
Lu Miaomiao looked up at the man who had just entered. He was fairly good-looking—after all, he was Xiao Bi’an’s brother and had inherited some of the family’s good genes. He was tall, but the lecherous expression on his face significantly diminished his appearance.
After casually glancing at his dirty children, he ignored them and swaggered over to Lu Miaomiao and Xiao Bi’an, speaking in a sleazy tone:
“Well, Fourth Sister-in-law, you’re looking even prettier! I heard you’re planning to divorce my fourth brother. Since he’s crippled now and no longer of any use, how about remarrying me? That 1,000 yuan can serve as your dowry. As long as you agree, I’ll divorce Liu Huifang, that old woman, immediately. What do you think?”
Lu Miaomiao was speechless. Damn, this completely shattered her worldview! Trying to snatch his own younger brother’s wife—was that even acceptable? Wasn’t this era supposed to be known for its simple and honest folk customs?
Indeed, strange characters existed everywhere. This family was perfectly suited to her—endless drama to watch, plenty of gossip, people to order around, and even someone to beat up. Most importantly, she had a handsome husband. It truly was the ideal place to settle down!
However, anyone daring to covet her—or her money—had crossed the line. Not even a single cent of what belonged to her would be given up unless she chose to give it.
She glanced sideways at Xiao Bi’an, whose face had turned ashen and whose fists were clenched so tightly that they creaked. Good, she thought. It seems he does care about his wife. I’ll reward him later.
“Did you smear laxative on your mouth? Every time you open it, you spew nothing but crap! You’re like an ugly toad chasing a frog—ugly yet shamelessly flirtatious! Fighting a tiger naked—you’re not only shameless but also courting death!”
Using Xiao Bi’an’s arm for support, Lu Miaomiao stood up and flashed him a breathtaking smile. Then, without warning, she raised her leg and kicked Xiao Bigui squarely in the chest.
“Ah!” With a miserable scream, the dazed Xiao Bigui was sent flying more than two meters away.
Xiao Bi’an’s eyes widened in shock. His wife’s strength was astonishing! That was over two meters—yet it seemed she had sent him flying with just a casual kick.
“Xiaocao, pull Father inside and close the courtyard gate. I’m about to beat a dog!” Lu Miaomiao instructed after glancing at the stunned old man standing at the entrance.
“Got it, Sister-in-law!” Xiao Xiaocao obediently ran over, pulled her father into the courtyard, and closed the gate with a suppressed giggle.
Lu Miaomiao then took out her three-meter-long vine whip and lashed out fiercely—again and again.