1952: Walking through Nantongluo Alley

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Jia Zhang folded her arms across her chest, a nonchalant expression on her face. At that moment, she was secretly thinking, "Hmph, I must find an opportunity today to give that clueless Tingting a good shake. I must teach her who is the true master of this family! I can't let her act so arrogantly and boss me around just because she gave birth to triplets! No matter what, the Jia family will always have to listen to Jia Zhang!"

At this moment, Jia Zhang and Tingting had no idea that Sha Zhu, who usually looked honest and simple, had quietly bypassed Tingting and was approaching Jia Zhang step by step.

When Jia Zhang and Yi Zhonghai finally realized what was happening, they were horrified to find that Sha Zhu had appeared in front of Jia Zhang like a ghost. In a flash, Sha Zhu quickly stretched out his strong and powerful right leg and raised it high, looking as if he was about to kick Jia Zhang in the stomach without mercy.

Seeing this, Yi Zhonghai's face suddenly changed drastically, and he secretly cried out in his heart, "Oh no!" However, everything happened too quickly, and it was too late to stop Sha Zhu. In desperation, Yi Zhonghai could only open his throat and use all his strength to let out a last desperate roar: "Sha Zhu, don't!!!"

However, despite Yi Zhonghai's desperate cries, Sha Zhu turned a deaf ear and continued to do as he pleased. His wide eyes flashed with anger, as if he had made up his mind to teach Jia Zhang a lesson. He gritted his teeth, concentrated all his strength on his raised right leg, and then, with the force of thunder, kicked Jia Zhang in the stomach...

At this moment, Jia Zhang was like being cast under a spell, her whole body was completely frozen in place, her mind was blank, and she even forgot to do the most basic evasive action.

Her eyes, which were originally small, were now wide open, staring straight at Sha Zhu's quickly raised right leg, watching the powerful kick coming straight towards her.

Suddenly, there was a loud bang, as if a cannonball had exploded right next to her ear. Like a kite with its string cut, Jia Zhang flew backwards at breakneck speed. In the blink of an eye, she had flown a full two meters.

Then, another muffled "thud" was heard, and Jia Zhang's obese body landed heavily on the hard ground, raising a cloud of dust. Due to her incredible weight, the moment she landed, one could even feel the entire ground tremble slightly, as if a small earthquake had occurred.

However, just a second later, Jia Zhang regained consciousness from her brief coma. She clutched her stomach tightly, a look of extreme pain on her face, and uttered a shrill wail, "Ah...it hurts so much! Sha Zhu, you damned little bastard, how dare you attack me! You're a complete bastard without a shred of morals or conscience!"

While cursing, Jia Zhang continued to twist her body in pain, trying to relieve the severe pain in her abdomen. But it seemed all in vain. Not only did the pain not ease at all, but it became even more intense.

"You are such an ignorant young bastard! You are so cruel and have no martial ethics at all! I curse all your ancestors!" Jia Zhang became more and more angry and cursed.

After Sha Zhu delivered his vicious kick, the rage within him didn't seem to have completely subsided; the frustration and anger still burned within his chest. He felt that this single kick wasn't enough to quench his anger, so he unhesitatingly raised his foot, intending to charge forward and deliver two more kicks, to teach that despicable man a harsh lesson.

Just as Sha Zhu took a step forward, preparing to launch another attack, Tingting and Yi Zhonghai appeared in front of him like lightning, blocking his way. Yi Zhonghai quickly moved in front of Sha Zhu and placed himself between him and his target, his already serious face now covered with a layer of deep anger.

"Silly Zhu! Stop it right now! If you dare to touch my sister-in-law again, I'll give you a lesson!" Yi Zhonghai shouted loudly with his eyes wide open.

However, at this moment, Sha Zhu was already blinded by anger, so how could he listen to other people's advice? Especially when he saw Yi Zhonghai still speaking to him in such a tough tone, his anger instantly rose again.

"Uncle, stop meddling in other people's business! Today's incident has nothing to do with you! This is a grudge between me and Jia Zhang, no one should try to interfere!" Sha Zhu widened his eyes and shouted at Yi Zhonghai impatiently.

Before he finished speaking, Sha Zhu's eyes widened, his face full of anger, and his arm muscles bulged instantly. Like an enraged bull, he stretched out his hands without warning and pushed Yi Zhonghai with all his strength.

This sudden attack caught Yi Zhonghai completely off guard. He felt a huge force coming at him, and his body involuntarily tilted backward. He hurriedly tried to steady himself with his feet, but Sha Zhu's push was too strong, causing his body to sway violently, like a small tree in a strong wind, teetering on the verge of collapse.

After a stumble, Yi Zhonghai almost lost his balance and fell forward. If he had not supported himself with his hands in time, he would have fallen to the ground in a miserable state.

At this moment, Yi Zhonghai subconsciously raised his head and looked around. He was horrified to find that the scene that had just happened had actually fallen into the eyes of many onlookers. These people had originally gathered here just to watch the fun, but now their eyes widened at the scene before them, with expressions of shock and astonishment on their faces.

Immediately afterwards, bursts of laughter began to be heard from the crowd.

"Haha, look, an old man was almost knocked over by Sha Zhu!" One of them laughed so hard that he fell backwards, pointing at Yi Zhonghai and shouting loudly.

"That's right. That scene just now was so funny that my stomach almost hurt from laughing." Another person also echoed it, almost laughing to tears.

However, just as people were laughing unscrupulously, someone suddenly realized that something was wrong and quickly warned: "Hey, everyone, stop laughing. Can't you see that the old man's face is as black as the bottom of a pot? Be careful, or he will come to his senses and cause trouble for us later."

Upon hearing this, the previously boisterous crowd suddenly fell silent. As if under a spell, everyone stopped laughing instantly, covering their mouths, fearing they would burst out laughing again. Even so, their slightly trembling shoulders and the occasional muffled groans showed they were trying hard to suppress their laughter.

Yi Zhonghai was so angry at this moment that his hair stood on end and his body was shaking involuntarily, as if a nameless fire was about to burst out from his chest.

His originally kind face instantly turned gloomy, like a dark cloud covering the sky, which was frightening. He glared at Sha Zhu fiercely, his eyes filled with anger and dissatisfaction.

If Sha Zhu hadn't pushed him so carelessly just now, how could Yi Zhonghai have become a laughing stock among the people? Thinking of this, the anger in his heart became more and more intense. He could no longer suppress his emotions and roared at Sha Zhu:

"Stop it!!! Do you hear me?"

This roar was like a thunderbolt from the blue sky, making the ears of those around him buzz. However, Sha Zhu remained unmoved and continued to do as he pleased.

Seeing this, Yi Zhonghai was furious and continued to threaten: "If you dare to touch my sister-in-law again, don't blame me for turning against you! Don't blame me for being ruthless when the time comes!"

Then, he threatened again: "If you make me angry, I will call the police immediately and let them deal with you, a lawless guy!"

Hearing this, Sha Zhu was not afraid at all. Instead, he threw his head back and laughed out loud. His laughter echoed throughout the yard and was particularly harsh.

"Haha... You said to call the police, didn't you?" Sha Zhu looked at Yi Zhonghai with disdain and sneered, "Alright then, go ahead and call the police now. I'd really like to see if they arrest me or that bitch Jia Zhang when they get here. Don't forget, it was Jia Zhang who started the fight today!"

After saying this, Sha Zhu folded his arms across his chest, acting as if he was fearless. Yi Zhonghai, on the other hand, fell into deep thought after hearing this.

Indeed, as Sha Zhu had said, the instigator of today's incident was Jia Zhang. He had threatened to call the police just now, simply to frighten Sha Zhu. He hadn't expected the boy to be so quick to see through his intentions in a few words. For a moment, Yi Zhonghai felt a bit trapped, unsure how to end the situation.

Over here, Tingting saw from afar that Jia Zhang had been lying straight on the ground for a long time, but she hadn't gotten up yet. Kind-hearted Tingting couldn't help but feel a trace of worry in her heart, so she quickly walked over to Jia Zhang's side, squatted down, and said softly, "Mother-in-law, what's wrong with you? It's so cold lying on the ground. Let your daughter-in-law help you up." As she spoke, Tingting stretched out her hands and carefully reached for Jia Zhang's shoulders, wanting to help her up from the cold, hard ground.

However, just as Tingting's hand touched Jia Zhang's shoulder, something unexpected happened. Suddenly, as if struck by electricity, Jia Zhang raised her arm and slapped Tingting's hand hard. With a crisp "snap," Tingting's delicate, boneless hand was instantly knocked to the side.

Jia Zhang was still yelling impatiently, "Get out! Stop pretending and get out of here!"

Tingting was startled by this sudden turn of events. Her eyes widened, and she stared in astonishment at her unreasonable mother-in-law. Meanwhile, Jia Zhang showed no sign of restraining herself and continued to curse viciously, "Don't pretend to be sympathetic to me. Don't think I don't know what you're up to. Humph! When you saw me get kicked to the ground by idiot Zhu, were you secretly happy? Were you really hoping that he'd kick me to death? That way, wouldn't you be able to get married to that idiot Zhu smoothly and openly?"

As Jia Zhang spoke, she glanced at Tingting with a look full of sarcasm and ridicule, as if she wanted to see through her.

After hearing these words, Tingting shuddered slightly, as if struck by lightning. She couldn't believe her ears. She had never expected her mother-in-law, who usually treated her so well, to say such hurtful words. Suddenly, a wave of grievance, sadness, anger, and other emotions washed over her. Tingting's eyes gradually turned red, and tears began to well up in them, eventually sliding down her cheeks, drop by drop...

Her voice trembled, as if her throat was choked by something, and she said with a hint of tears: "Mother-in-law, how can you say such hurtful words to accuse me!" Tears welled up in her eyes, and she tried hard not to let them fall.

"Don't you know how my Tingting has always treated you and this family, mother-in-law? On weekdays, no matter how busy or tired I am, I try my best to take care of every corner of the house, and I am respectful and caring to you!" When she said this, she couldn't help feeling a little aggrieved, her lips trembling slightly, as if she wanted to continue to argue, but she felt that no amount of words could change her mother-in-law's opinion of her at the moment.

Jia Zhang's face was filled with disdain, even a hint of contempt and mockery. She slowly raised her hand and slapped the dirt off her clothes, her movements appearing somewhat crude and casual. Then, she struggled to her feet from the dusty ground.

After standing up, Jia Zhang took steps, one after another, towards Sha Zhu's direction. Each step seemed to carry endless resentment and anger, making people feel daunted. At the same time, she did not even turn her head, but just coldly shouted to Tingting behind her:

"Hmph, listen to me! As long as I am still breathing in this world, you will never marry another man! In this life, you are a member of our Jia family in life and a ghost of our Jia family in death! You will always be a widow of our Jia family, and no one can change that!"

Jia Zhang's voice was sharp and piercing, lingering in the air for a long time. Her words were like a curse, hammering down hard on Tingting's fragile heart.

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