Anti-Japanese War, weapons designer at Fengtian Arsenal

When Liu Si pushed open the gate of Tan Yuqing's house, he saw four men beating the brother and sister.

The two siblings were no match for four adults. They were pinned to the ground and kicked around. The cornmeal they had just bought from Longlong Store was scattered everywhere. Tan Yuqing hugged her brother, and the two of them cried loudly. It was a miserable scene.

The oldest of the four men, Tan Yuqing's uncle, beat him and scolded him, "You dead money loser! I told you not to listen! The young master of the Feng family is a city dweller, and letting you be a concubine is to send you to enjoy a good life! If you dare not go, I will beat you to death!"

Liu Si was also horrified as he watched these people kicking him to death. How could a family do this? Damn beasts!

"Tan Hongtao! Stop it!"

Liu Si rushed forward angrily, pushed the four men away, and hurried over to check on the Tan siblings.

Both of them were beaten so hard that they were throbbing. Liu Si's heart was shocked again. He pointed at Tan Hongtao and cursed: "Tan Hongtao! Are you still a human being? These are your nieces and nephews! Beat them to death!"

Tan Hongtao didn't expect anyone to intervene, but he reacted immediately and kicked Liu Si in the back. Liu Si, who was squatting down to check on the condition of the Tan siblings, cried out and was kicked flying.

Tan Hongtao spat on the ground, pointed at Liu Si who was groaning and yelling, "Liu Si! This is my family affair! What does it have to do with you, an outsider? Stop meddling in other people's business, or I'll break your legs!"

After saying that, he cursed at the crying Tan siblings who were curled up in the corner, "You money-loser! Master Feng will come to pick you up tomorrow! Don't make any trouble for me! If you bring shame to my Tan family, I will beat you to death!"

After saying this, he left with his three sons.

Liu Si lay on the ground for a long time and couldn't get up. The kick just now injured his waist.

Seeing this, Tan Yuqing staggered to help Liu Si.

"Liu... Liu Si Ge, thank you..."

Liu Si was helped up and grabbed Tan Yuqing's shoulders.

"Let's go! Go find the village chief! Go find the village chief and ask for justice!"

When he said this, Tan Yuqing turned pale with fear.

"No, no, no, Brother Liu, it's useless. The village chief will at most say a few words to my uncle, but after the village chief leaves, my uncle will still beat me... Forget it!"

Liu Si was furious.

"You heard what your uncle said just now. You will be sold tomorrow! That young master of the Feng family has married five concubines. What good will you get if you go to him?"

Tan Yuqing hesitated and finally replied: "At worst, the wedding party will come tomorrow and I will hide for a while..."

This self-deceiving method almost made Liu Si laugh. Looking at Tan Yuqing's weak and vulnerable appearance, he suddenly understood why there was disappointment in Li Wei's eyes. This was anger at her for not fighting back! Why was Tan Yuqing's self-comforting method of dealing with things so irritating?

Liu Si sighed.

"Okay, you just hide well tomorrow. If the Feng family's wedding party can't find you, they will probably go back. Sigh..."

After saying that, he was about to go back to work, but he had only taken a few steps when he started crying out in pain, holding his waist. The kick he just received was quite strong.

Tan Yuqing hurried forward to support him and helped him walk to the Longlong Convenience Store.

The two of them finally returned to Longlong Store. Liu Si was in so much pain that he almost fell to the ground.

Seeing this, Erdan, who was keeping accounts at the counter, hurried forward to help support Liu Si.

"What's the matter? How did you get hurt after running around? Go to the clinic and lie down. I'll go call Mr. Li."

The two men helped Liu Si to the clinic and made him lie on the bed. Erdan ran to inform Li Xi.

After a while, Li Xi came to the clinic. When he saw Liu Si lying on the bed, holding his waist and screaming, he knew that his waist was injured.

He took out the medicine box, took out acupuncture and cupping jars, and started to operate them on Liu Si's waist. After the acupuncture and cupping jars were done, and the bruises and injuries ointment was applied, Liu Si almost told him everything about how he was beaten.

"This Tan Hongtao is such a bastard! Tan Yuqing and her brother are his blood relatives! This bastard is a man who eats his own relatives and wipes out the whole family!

Before his brother died, he said by his bedside that he would take care of his brother and sister! How could he lie? Is there no justice in the world? "

Liu Si lay on the bed and screamed, and even knocked on the bed with his hands, looking extremely hateful.

He also observed Li Xi's expression out of the corner of his eye, obviously wanting him, the person in charge of the village, to intervene in the matter.

How could Li Xi not notice his little thoughts? He felt a little amused. Liu Si usually looked careless, but he didn't expect him to have such a kind heart. He wondered if he had a crush on Tan Yuqing?

He glanced at Tan Yuqing who was huddled in the corner and waved to her.

"come here."

Tan Yuqing was a little scared, but she still walked over obediently.

Li Xi asked her to sit on a chair. He took out mercurochrome from the medicine box and used a cotton swab to wipe the wound on her face.

Tan Yuqing was still very pretty, but now her face was covered with bruises and wounds, making her look very embarrassed and pitiful.

The potion made Tan Yuqing grimace in pain, tears welling up in her eyes, but she made no sound.

After Li Wei carefully cleaned the wound, he looked into her eyes and asked, "Girl, do you want help?"

Tan Yuqing didn't hesitate, shook her head in panic, and then ran out of the clinic as quickly as a frightened bird.

Liu Si suddenly became anxious.

"You silly girl! Come back! Mr. Li, she wants to help! She has to help! If she doesn't help, she will be beaten to death by the beast uncle!"

Liu Si has been with Li Xi for so long, he knows that Li Xi is a good person and a capable one. As long as you ask, Li Xi will definitely help.

As a result, when someone asked you, you ran away. Why did you run away? You were beaten so badly, and you were still afraid to ask for help? What were you thinking? Liu Si was furious.

Li Xi looked at Tan Yuqing's back as she ran away quickly, feeling somewhat disappointed. Was the inertia that feudal society had left on people so profound? Would they rather be exploited to death in a familiar field than resist and fight for a way out on an unknown road?

He turned around and looked at the anxious Liu Si, finding it somewhat amusing.

"Hey, you're so concerned about a girl's family affairs, what's the matter? Are you attracted to her?"

Liu Si's expression froze, and then he quickly waved his hands.

"No, no, I have a girl I like, and I will propose marriage to her at the end of the year.

I just think that we are all from the same village, and it is inappropriate for her to be beaten by her uncle every day!"

Li Xi said: "Then have you ever thought that as an outsider, it is even more inappropriate for you to meddle in the affairs of the Tan family? In what capacity and position do you take charge of her family's affairs?

To put it bluntly, Tan Hongtao is Tan Yuqing's uncle. In the case that Tan Yuqing has no parents, he is the direct elder of his family. Even if Tan Hongtao really sold Tan Yuqing to someone else, it is reasonable according to traditional ethics. Anyway, it has always been like this."

When Liu Si heard this, he suddenly became angry for no reason. He shouted, "Is it right that it has always been this way?!"

When he shouted this, there was a sudden silence around him, and the staff at Longlong Store looked at Liu Si in surprise.

Liu Si felt that he had said something wrong and shrank his neck, but he still couldn't help but secretly glance at Li Xi.

He was surprised to find that there was some admiration in Li Wei's eyes.

Everyone was silent for a while, then turned their attention back to work.

Li Xi started to remove the needles and cupping jars from Liu Si's body, saying as he did so: "It is not impossible to help the Tan brothers escape from their misery."