Chapter 651: Brother Shitou is Being Punished

Xiaoshi's gaze flickered for a moment; he grabbed Tiantian's small hand and raised his eyes to meet Venomous Snake's gaze.

"Father taught me before that women are nothing but playthings. Here, apart from Father, everyone must obey the orders of me, the Young Master. I am still young, but I think Father won't blame me for just teaching a plaything a lesson."

Xiaoshi spoke slowly, carefully observing Venomous Snake's expression as he spoke.

The next second—"Hahahaha! Well said! Worthy of being the son I raised!"

A flash of sharp light crossed the depths of Venomous Snake's eyes; he stepped forward twice and patted Xiaoshi's shoulder with satisfaction.

"Second Master..."

Lu Qing'er looked at Venomous Snake with unwillingness, not expecting that this matter would actually just pass like this.

But before she could finish her words...

"Slap!"

A heavy slap suddenly landed on her face!

Lu Qing'er was knocked directly to the ground, her face full of disbelief.

Yet, Venomous Snake's face still wore that same smiling expression.

"Qing'er, it seems you still haven't recognized your position here. Straighten out your status and don't make Xiaoshi unhappy, understand?"

"I... I understand... Second Master, I was wrong..."

Lu Qing'er dared not act out again; she begged for mercy repeatedly after being struck, forced to suppress all her resentment deep in her heart.

Tiantian also widened her eyes in surprise, looking at Lu Qing'er in disbelief.

This bad man hit the bad woman... Does that mean Brother Shitou won't have to be punished?

Just as the little girl was thinking this, she heard Venomous Snake speak again.

"Xiaoshi, you see it too; this is my attitude. But rules are rules. I am very satisfied that you can remember my words, but you protected this little girl so much and even delayed today's lesson..."

"Father, I delayed the lesson and am willing to be punished, but Tiantian did not provoke your people. Since you handed her to me, I will naturally discipline her. As for the others..."

Xiaoshi gave Lu Qing'er a meaningful look.

Venomous Snake chuckled, his face full of satisfaction.

It was indeed the right choice to hand this little girl over to Xiaoshi...

The one thing he had always been missing, he finally had now.

To inherit his business, one must learn to be ruthless!

As for this little girl...

If he likes her, he can keep her. She is just a plaything anyway; if he doesn't like her one day, he can just dispose of her...

"Qing'er, did you hear? Don't target Xiaoshi's people in the future."

Venomous Snake glanced at Lu Qing'er.

Lu Qing'er nodded repeatedly at once: "Yes, I understand, Second Master..."

Xiaoshi's gaze flickered for a moment, but he still couldn't swallow his anger and continued: "Father, since you brought her back, she should also understand the rules here..."

"Qing'er has been a bit too spoiled by me..."

It was the first time Venomous Snake had seen Xiaoshi be so persistent, and he couldn't help but become interested.

Knowing what he wanted, he spoke slowly: "Since that is the case, let Qing'er properly learn the rules here. Qing'er, go to the living room, kneel for three hours, and come find me when you are done."

"Second Master..."

Lu Qing'er was full of grievances.

"Hmm?"

Venomous Snake responded with a hint of threat.

Lu Qing'er immediately dared not say more, lowered her head, and replied: "I'll go now..."

She rose and left with unwillingness, not forgetting to glare fiercely at Tiantian, who was hiding behind Xiaoshi, as she left.

These two bastards—she wouldn't let either of them go!

Once her position was more secure and she gave birth to a child for Venomous Snake, there wouldn't be a place for this broken Stone!

The matter was finally resolved, but Xiaoshi suddenly realized something and said: "Father, I will send Tiantian back to her room first, then come find you."

"Go."

Venomous Snake seemed to be in a good mood and did not continue to make things difficult.

Only then did Xiaoshi let out a sharp sigh of relief and hurriedly pulled Tiantian away.

The two arrived in the hallway, and Tiantian asked in confusion: "Brother Shitou, why do you still have to go find your daddy later? Is he going to punish you?"

Xiaoshi paused slightly for two seconds before gently shaking his head.

"Father just has something to tell me; you don't need to worry."

As the two spoke, they had already returned to the room.

Xiaoshi settled Tiantian on the sofa and urged her worriedly: "I'll be back in a moment. Stay here and don't run around, okay?"

"Mm-hmm!"

Tiantian nodded obediently, then grabbed Xiaoshi's hand with an apologetic face: "I'm sorry, Brother Shitou. If I hadn't wanted to go pick flowers today, I wouldn't have been taken away by that bad woman..."

"It's okay, this isn't your fault."

Xiaoshi looked at Tiantian's small hand, which had been slightly scalded red, with a pang of heartache, then looked up at the wall clock and stood up.

"Tiantian, I'm going to find my father first; I'll help you apply medicine when I get back."

He rubbed Tiantian's little head and turned to leave.

Xiaoshi closed the door and went to the study upstairs alone.

Inside the study—Venomous Snake and someone who looked like a butler were already standing there waiting for him.

As soon as he entered the door, Xiaoshi walked over very consciously and knelt down on the floor.

"Father, I am sorry."

Xiaoshi held his back straight, looking at the Viper sitting in the high seat.

"Hmm."

The Viper responded with a sound, then swept a glance at the butler beside him.

The butler understood immediately and stood by Xiaoshi's side, holding a thin, long whip in his hand.

"Xiaoshi, you have grown quite a bit recently..."

The Viper's tone was somewhat languid, and as he spoke, the whip in the butler's hand landed on Xiaoshi's back with a 'crack'!

"Ugh..."

Xiaoshi let out a muffled groan, a layer of cold sweat instantly breaking out on his forehead, but he forcibly suppressed the sound.

It wasn't the first time, anyway...

As long as he endured it, it would be over soon!

The Viper spoke again: "Father is very happy that you finally have a bit of backbone, but..."

"Crack!"

The sound of the whip followed the Viper's words and landed on Xiaoshi's back once more.

"But... first, you should not have accused my people of not knowing the rules in front of so many others; second... although I am very happy you have such backbone, it... should not have been for a girl, and it delayed your lessons today..."

"Crack!"

Another whip landed on Xiaoshi's back.

"Father, I know I was wrong."

Xiaoshi was covered in cold sweat, his fists hanging at his sides clenched tightly.

He then defended himself: "But... you also saw it, the woman you brought back has a personal grudge against Tiantian, and she acted on her own, which was not in accordance with the rules... While you were away from home, she... has already started treating herself as the mistress of this place... I..."

"Xiaoshi..."

The Viper interrupted Xiaoshi's words, looking at him with a smile: "This is the first time you have said so much while I am punishing you."

Xiaoshi was stunned for a moment and instantly shut his mouth.