Chapter 17: Misunderstanding

"Chen Chuyang, get out here."

"Bullying my sister — are you even a man?"

"If you've got the guts, fight me, Shang Hongchen, you cowardly man, you…"

The cursing rang out, and Chen Chuyang found it rather grating to the ears.

He glanced down the mountain. Outside the Flowing Water Mist Formation stood Shang Hongchen, with Shang Hongxue and a little fatty behind her. The little fatty was obvious without even thinking — the youngest of the Shang family, and also his oh-so-dear brother-in-law.

They had all come, the whole family had come. Chen Chuyang looked again at Shang Yingnian across from him. Your whole family is truly in sync, coming together to Longshe Shan to cause trouble for me. He had just managed to calm down the Shang Yingnian before him, and now here came the troublesome Shang Hongchen.

After agreeing to certain things, Chen Chuyang was finally given the chance to explain. He had just finished explaining, and Shang Yingnian looked at Chen Chuyang with some awkwardness. It was clear — he had misunderstood; things were not as he had thought.

And then came the current scene of everyone staring at each other.

"Um… my little girl doesn't know any better, please don't mind her."

Chen Chuyang waved his hand: "It's fine, I'm used to it. You Shang Clan people are all a hot-tempered bunch."

It was a problem of genetics — the father was like this, the daughters were like this, and even the son was the same.

They had all shown up at his door without giving him a chance to explain. Seeing Shang Hongxue come along too, he knew that Shang Hongchen must have misunderstood him, charging directly to his door just like the oh-so-dear father-in-law before him — no questions asked, fight first and talk later, consequences be damned.

"Cough, cough, cough, it's not hot-temperedness either. Mainly, no one could stay calm about this kind of thing. As a father, I can't just stand by and watch my daughter get bullied by you, can I?"

"My Hongxue is the apple of my eye, and no one is allowed to bully her. When she suddenly came home with red eyes and vomiting, how could I not think in that direction? I… don't want Hongxue to be bullied."

This was the most basic instinct of a father. He could not cure his baby daughter's condition, but he refused to see her bullied.

Growing up safe and healthy — that was all he asked. A very simple request.

Shang Yingnian never expected things to turn out like this. This Chen Chuyang had actually been brewing a medicinal liquid for his daughter, which then led to this whole series of misunderstandings.

Clearly, the eldest daughter Shang Hongchen had misunderstood as well.

"Who told you not to say something in advance? I wouldn't have overthought it so much."

Late at night, a crying daughter comes home vomiting — anyone would let their imagination run wild.

Chen Chuyang pressed his hand down, indicating that he understood.

He hadn't expected it to run so late either, beyond his estimates. Mainly, that girl Shang Hongxue had fallen asleep too deeply. She hadn't slept properly in a long time, and the medicinal liquid let her sleep peacefully without worrying about anything. Perhaps because she hadn't slept so deeply in a long time, she had really enjoyed that moment of slumber.

"However, Chen Chuyang, you'd better hold yourself in check. Don't do anything rash, don't be impulsive."

Shang Yingnian still had to give a warning.

A lone man and woman alone together, both young — it was all too easy for things to accidentally go too far.

His daughter wasn't the concern; the concern was Chen Chuyang, a hot-blooded young man.

Chen Chuyang rubbed his nose and said, "Cough, cough, cough, I won't, I won't."

Hongxue hadn't grown up yet — she didn't have much of anything. In a few years, perhaps…

"You'd better. You need to keep yourself in line."

"I don't want to hear any bad news concerning Hongxue."

Shang Yingnian warned Chen Chuyang deeply once more. His baby daughter wouldn't do anything reckless, but this fellow here needed to be warned and warned and warned again.

He simply couldn't rest easy. Once he got back, he would definitely instruct his baby daughter not to go near Chen Chuyang, to keep them apart as much as possible.

Chen Chuyang looked down the mountain at Shang Hongchen, who kept shouting and cursing but didn't dare come up.

"What are you going to do about your eldest daughter? Why don't you go handle it?"

Shang Yingnian crossed his arms and pretended not to hear, certainly not going to help.

Chen Chuyang was speechless. He could only watch the show. Who knew that Shang Hongchen would directly push Shang Hongxue to the front — the formation token on Shang Hongxue's person could open the Formation. They followed the path all the way up the mountain, and then arrived right in front of Chen Chuyang.

Yes, this scene unfolded too fast. Even if Chen Chuyang wanted to stop them, it was already too late.

The moment Shang Hongchen saw Chen Chuyang, she struck directly.

"Chen Chuyang, pay with your life."

The sword was already before his eyes.

Chen Chuyang swiftly dodged, retreating behind Shang Yingnian and using him as a shield.

Shang Hongchen was furious. This man was actually so treacherous and cunning.

"Bastard, let go of my father."

"If you've got the guts, fight me one-on-one. I'll kill you."

Seeing Chen Chuyang, Shang Hongchen immediately flew into a rage, killing intent surging.

Chen Chuyang laughed coldly: "Shang Hongchen, you'd better not do anything rash. Your father is in my hands. If you're not afraid of hurting your father, by all means, go ahead."

Shang Yingnian, caught between the two of them, was utterly speechless. This fellow Chen Chuyang was actually this cunning.

"Cough, cough, Hongchen, um, put down the sword, don't do anything rash."

Hearing this, Shang Hongchen grew even angrier.

"Father, why are you taking his side too? This man dared to touch Hongxue — unforgivable."

"Step aside, Father. Your daughter is going to kill him, kill this bastard."

"Anyone who hurts Hongxue must die."

Shang Hongchen had sworn an oath — no one was allowed to harm her little sister.

Even Chen Chuyang was no exception. She would not let him go. Even if it meant offending the Chen Clan, she would avenge her sister.

Her sister was so pure, so innocent, so lovely — and Chen Chuyang actually had the heart to lay hands on her.

He was scum.

A bastard.

"Hongchen, let's talk things through slowly, don't be impulsive. Maybe things aren't as you think. I'm sure there must be a misunderstanding here."

Shang Yingnian knew his eldest daughter must have misunderstood Chen Chuyang, just as he himself had.

The eldest daughter was the more troublesome sort, the kind you couldn't explain things to — once she made up her mind, she wouldn't change it.

Shang Yingnian also has a headache; this matter, the eldest daughter knows, Chen Chuyang this kid might suffer.

Father, don't be deceived by this bastard; this bastard loves to cheat people, his words cannot be believed.

The facts are laid out before him; he clearly bullied Hongxue, he dares to do it but won't admit it, such a person deserves to die.

Shang Hongchen's impression of Chen Chuyang is extremely bad.

This man is just a scum, a person worse than pigs and dogs.

She will not believe his words.

Not a single word will be believed.

Shang Hongxue wanted to come up to explain, but was held by her younger brother Shang Yue, unable to move forward.

Second sister, just don't interfere, let them settle it themselves.

Shang Yue enjoys watching the chaos, he very much wants to see Chen Chuyang get beaten.

The eldest sister is angry, the consequences are severe.

To become his brother-in-law, one must have strength.

A weak chicken cannot become his brother-in-law.

Shang Yue, how can you also be like this? Clearly the matter is not like this, why won't you listen to my explanation?

Shang Yue looks at the anxious second sister and says: "Second sister, the truth is no longer important now, don't you find this interesting? He Chen Chuyang wants to be my brother-in-law, so he must show strength; I don't want my brother-in-law to be a weak chicken, and then unable to protect you, second sister..."

Shang Yue also hopes the second sister finds someone who can protect her.

Rather than a waste, a weak chicken.