Chapter 38: Tonight, there's nothing to do

Xie Wantang saw the three deep nail scratches on Lu Yanshen's face that had pierced the flesh; in an instant, blood beads were already welling out.

It was clear how fiercely Lu Rourou had scratched.

Yet Lu Rourou, at this very moment, seemed completely unaware and still wanted to rush at her.

She shouted while cursing: "Xie Wantang, you slut, what are you hiding? In the middle of the night, you found a man to give my second brother a green hat—do you dare tell him?"

"With just you, you're not even worthy to mention divorce to my second brother; he should have divorced you, you..."

"……"

Xie Wantang closed her eyes, intending to murmur a couple of "Amitabha" to let the matter pass.

However—

Lu Rourou had gone too far, her cursing was too foul.

Unable to tolerate any longer, there was no need to endure further.

Xie Wantang turned around: "Lu Yanshen, move aside, don't block her."

Lu Yanshen heeded the advice and instantly released his grip.

Lu Rourou staggered slightly, then realized something and marched toward Xie Wantang with renewed fury.

In Lu Rourou's eyes, Xie Wantang evoked both dissatisfaction and jealousy.

Slap—

Lu Rourou reached out to grab Xie Wantang to confront her with her second brother, but she didn't expect Xie Wantang to backhand her with a loud, bright slap.

The slap landed on Lu Rourou's face, the sound crisp and clean.

The air seemed to freeze.

Lu Rourou was completely dazed; she finally quieted down and stopped causing trouble.

But it lasted less than three seconds before Lu Rourou went completely berserk.

"Xie Wantang, you slut, how dare you hit me? You country bumpkin, how dare you—ah, I'll fight you to the death..."

Lu Rourou flew into a rage, waving her hands, cursing while attacking Xie Wantang.

Xie Wantang nimbly dodged the first two strikes; mainly because Lu Rourou was too frenzied, those initial blows were wild, and Xie Wantang couldn't find the right angle at first.

That's why she managed to dodge those two.

The next second, she found the angle, seized the moment, applied a grappling hold, grabbed Lu Rourou's hand, and pressed her head against the icy cold wall tiles.

"Have you come to your senses, Lu Rourou?"

Xie Wantang remained calm and composed, applying a bit more force with her hand.

The indignant Lu Rourou tried to struggle but failed; for the first time she felt that the seemingly gentle Xie Wantang was actually remarkably strong.

She was simply no match for her.

Does Xie Wantang know martial arts?

So before, she had colluded with the household servants to deliberately embarrass Xie Wantang—how did that even succeed?

"Xie Wantang, I'll kill you." Such humiliation—Lu Rourou, as the eldest daughter of the Lu family, had never experienced it before.

She felt unwilling, her chest full of resentment and thoughts of revenge.

She had run off with the man she liked, and now she's treating her like this?

How could Xie Wantang be so hateful?

With a slap, Xie Wantang's other free hand backhanded another slap.

"I am your second sister-in-law; you, the little sister-in-law, are so undisciplined—I, as your second sister-in-law, must discipline you properly, otherwise if this gets out, people will say our Lu family's values are problematic."

"……"

Ahhh—

Lu Rourou wanted to scream inside, but Xie Wantang's two consecutive heavy slaps left her feeling terrible.

She didn't dare to be stubborn anymore.

She swore that if she spoke another displeasing word to Xie Wantang, she might earn even more slaps—this woman has really gone mad lately.

Ordinary people are one thing, but a madwoman is truly not someone to provoke.

Lu Rourou, still somewhat aware of the situation, not daring to shout anymore, turned to Lu Yanshen to act pitiful and seek sympathy: "Second brother, look at her..."

Lu Yanshen was about to step forward to play the good guy, but Xie Wantang's glare drove him back.

"You still dare to beg your second brother for mercy? Open your dog eyes wide and look—your second brother's handsome face, which you scratched with those broken nails, what state is it in now?" Xie Wantang's words were filled with heartache.

She loved Lu Yanshen, and especially cherished his handsome face.

"Lu Rourou, don't you know I protect my own? Have you forgotten three years ago, when I went with your second brother for rehab, there was a woman with a foul mouth who said your second brother was disabled—I showed her what happened then."

"You scratched three nail marks on your second brother's face, and I only gave you two slaps—one less—do you feel you've been shortchanged?"

"……"

Ahhh—

What nonsense is Xie Wantang spouting?

She resorted to violence, and still thinks she's in the right?

Has she become avenging her second brother, is that it?

Moreover, what's wrong with her second brother tonight, why hasn't he spoken?

Is he just letting Xie Wantang bully his sister?

"Second brother—" Lu Rourou, both angry and anxious.

"Still calling?" Xie Wantang frowned, her wrist unconsciously tightening a bit more.

"Ah, it hurts—" Lu Rourou cried out exaggeratedly.

Fortunately, this is the hallway outside the Zongtang Taofang; currently, only Lu Yanshen and Xie Wantang are staying on this floor, so the three's argument didn't disturb any other guests.

Lu Yanshen stepped forward: "Rourou, stop messing around."

Lu Rourou was bewildered—her second brother actually told her to stop?

Lu Rourou's shocked face fell into Xie Wantang's eyes, and Xie Wantang's mouth curved into a fairly wide smile.

Xie Wantang was also puzzled: what on earth was Lu Yanshen, that dog man, doing tonight?

It felt as if he had suddenly had an epiphany.

He didn't even criticize her for treating Lu Rourou that way?

It seemed not just tonight; this morning, when she snapped at Lu Yanze, he also didn't scold her much.

Unlike before, when she clashed with anyone from the Lu Family, Lu Yanshen would always, without reason or logic, force her to admit fault and apologize to his relatives.

"It's too late; stay here tonight, stop the fuss, and tomorrow morning I'll take you back," Lu Yanshen said decisively, making a decision.

They still had spare rooms, but Lu Yanshen didn't let Lu Rourou into their Zongtang Taofang; instead he had the private butler take her downstairs to open another suite.

He also instructed the private butler to keep an eye on Lu Rourou.

At that moment, Lu Rourou was as motionless as a marionette, following the private butler without a word or fuss.

Not sure if she was stunned by the two slaps from Xie Wantang, or because her brother Lu Yanshen protected the slapper Xie Wantang tonight, the blow was too much for her.

In short, she just went along with it.

Xie Wantang could hardly believe Lu Rourou could be so obedient.

Lu Yanshen led her back to the room; after Lu Rourou's commotion, the passion they had sparked in the underground parking lot had almost faded.

Seeing Lu Yanshen's cold, stern expression, Xie Wantang knew there would be no fun tonight.

Feeling disappointed?

Or a little bit.

Because of Lu Rourou's fuss, it was already past midnight and about to hit one A. M.

The private butler was assigned by Lu Yanshen to look after Lu Rourou; Lu Yanshen's expression was again severe, and Xie Wantang, after thinking, didn't seem as indifferent as she pretended.

"Do you feel sorry for Lu Rourou after those two slaps I gave her? The sound was loud, but I didn't really use much force. Still, her behavior just now really deserved a lesson; if I don't act, who knows how long she'll keep causing trouble?"

This was Xie Wantang's explanation to him.

At the same time, she produced the ointment she had developed and went up to Lu Yanshen: "Go wash your face; don't let the wound get wet. I'll apply the medicine; it'll be fine by tomorrow."

Lu Yanshen: "…"