CHAPTER 296: CHAPTER 296: HAVE YOU FORGOTTEN WHAT A BEATING FEELS LIKE?

"Mom." Song Xiu’er lowered her head and uneasily called out to Meng Yao.

Doing this naturally meant she was taking the blame for the arrival of the Song Family in the Capital City.

"Don’t always take everything upon yourself." Meng Yao said, "You married Dajiang, so we’re a family now. Whatever happens, we face it together. Even if that document of severing ties doesn’t count, you don’t need to think too much. As a married daughter, it’s just the usual festive gifts. These are what you should do as a daughter."

"They, they, they’re insatiable. In their eyes, our family is now... just a piece of fat meat..." Song Xiu’er’s words were incoherent.

Meng Yao understood what she meant.

"Don’t worry." Meng Yao gently patted her hand, "I will handle this matter well. Dajiang, take Xiu’er to stay with your great-grandfather for a few days; he likes lively company at his age."

"Okay, Mom." Zhao Dajiang agreed readily.

Regarding the arrival of the Song Family, he had no feelings about it. Anyway, whatever Mom asked him to do, he would just do it.

"Your great-grandfather got you a government position. Didn’t they say you could almost take office these days? Ask your uncle more about it." Meng Yao said, "If there’s anything you’re unsure of, talk to him; don’t make decisions on your own."

"Okay, Mom." Zhao Dajiang replied.

Zhao Ting asked Meng Yao if she needed him to send away the people from the Song Family.

"If they can all come here, it’s definitely not a decision made on impulse. Using force would likely have consequences. We surely can’t just kill them, right?" Meng Yao said.

"If you want to, you can." Zhao Ting said.

Meng Yao shot him a glare, "There are six lives, the three from the Song Family, and Uncle Feng with his wife and daughter, also three."

Kill them so easily like bandits?

It’s not that she’s a saint, but even though these people are annoying, they don’t deserve to die.

Besides, although Xiu’er really resents the Song Family, actually killing them would be a different matter altogether.

"I can handle it, you don’t need to meddle." Meng Yao said.

Zhao Ting nodded.

As for the Song Family’s group, after being led out by Huang Ying, their eyes weren’t enough to take everything in.

"This mansion is so big, even bigger than those of the wealthy families in the town!" Song Shizhu commented, clicking his tongue.

"Dad, can’t you be a little more ambitious? This is the Capital City; how can the town compare?" Song Hu rolled his eyes.

"Look how knowledgeable my Huzi is." Li sneered disdainfully.

"Aunt Feng, do you think we’ll be able to live in a house like this from now on?" Aunt Feng’s face was full of anticipation.

"Whether you can live here or not, it’s hard to say because you’re not Feng’s parents." Li said, "However, if you’re thick-skinned, anything is possible."

"Still relying on you, eldest sister." Aunt Feng flattered.

After saying that, Aunt Feng muttered, "Why did we only see your Xiu’er and not our Feng?"

"You don’t understand, do you? Our Xiu’er is the legitimate wife, while your Feng is just a concubine. Concubines can’t just show up whenever; they need the legitimate wife’s permission to appear." Li said smugly.

Huang Ying looked at these people’s ugly faces with great disdain in her heart.

However, she didn’t show a trace of it on her face.

She even instructed her young maid to bring them food.

"Sister, you’re really beautiful." Song Hu wantonly stared at Huang Ying’s ample bosom, "Will you marry me?"

"You brat, look at your lack of ambition. This is just a servant, how could she be worthy to be your wife?" Li scolded Song Hu with a glare, "If you fancy her, tell your sister to have this maid serve you."

While speaking, they arbitrarily decided on Huang Ying’s fate.

"She has a sultry appearance. I don’t know what your sister’s mother-in-law was thinking, keeping someone like this around. She’s like a courtesan, obviously restless." Li said disapprovingly, "I’m telling you now, you’re still young, don’t get carried away."

Huang Ying has always served by Mrs. Zhao’s side and has never suffered such humiliation.

Being sent to Madam, even Madam has treated her politely.

Huang Ying was so angry that she wanted to rip open the mother and son’s mouths.

But considering these people’s identities, she could only suppress her anger. The madam hadn’t yet said what she would do about it, as a maid, she couldn’t cause trouble.

What Huang Ying didn’t expect was that Song Hu suddenly reached out his hand and tried to touch her chest in front of everyone.

Huang Ying protected herself with one hand and instinctively slapped Song Hu’s hand away with the other.

She glared at Song Hu angrily.

"You little vixen, such a fiery temperament! But I like it." Song Hu licked his lips, smiling lewdly.

Li and Song Shizhu remained unmoved; in their view, their son was promising, knowing everything at such a young age.

As for Song Hu, back in the village, he’d often hung out with those petty criminals, perfectly learning their ways. Peeking at widows bathing, approaching lone girls to grope them—Song Hu did these things with ease.

When Meng Yao came over, she happened to see this scene. She frowned, quickly walked over to Song Hu, and twisted his hand, causing him to let out a miserable cry.

"In-law, what are you doing? Huzi is just a child, how can you hold a grudge against a child?" Li became anxious.

"What child? I don’t see one, just a little brat with filthy hands and a foul mouth." Meng Yao said slowly.

"Mom, it hurts! It hurts so much!" Song Hu wailed, "Quick, take a look, no, get me a doctor! I’m going to die of pain!"

"Oh, my son, my dear son, bear it for a moment. Mom will have your dad fetch a doctor right away." Li said repeatedly, "Song Shizhu, are you dead or what? What are you waiting for, hurry up and get the doctor."

Song Shizhu habitually lifted his leg to leave, but after a couple of steps, he stopped, "His mother, this is the Capital City, where do we get a doctor? Moreover, it’s Xiu’er’s mother-in-law who hurt our Huzi, she should call the doctor."

"Right, right, you see, I got confused. Meng Yao, hurry and get a doctor! No, wait, I remember, don’t you know medicine? Quickly check our Huzi." Li ordered bossily.

Meng Yao laughed. What kind of people are these, causing trouble on her turf?

"Meng Yao, what do you mean? My son is in so much pain, and you still laugh? How can you be so cruel?" Li snapped her head back.

"Of course, I’m laughing. Are you blind? Didn’t you see that I deliberately dislocated your son’s hand?" Meng Yao said with a smile, "As for me being cruel, didn’t you already know that? Or are you the kind of person who forgets the taste of a beating after eating?"