90s: You are all reborn, who will spoil you?

In the hall of the Xie family's compound, the flickering candlelight illuminated faces that were either serious or worried.

Patriarch Xie Gaohui sat in the main seat, his gray hair and deep eyes revealing the accumulation of years and family responsibilities.

He tapped the table lightly, thinking about how to deal with this matter.

"Everyone, the matter of Xie Kangyu concerns the reputation and rules of my Xie family and cannot be taken lightly." Xie Gaohui's voice was steady and powerful, echoing in every corner of the hall.

Sitting in the first seat on the left is Xie Gaozhong, the second elder of the Xie family. He is about sixty years old, with a resolute face, and is recognized by the clan as a fair and selfless person.

He was the first to speak: "Chief, Xie Kangyu raped a woman. According to clan rules, he should be severely punished to serve as a warning to others."

Xie Kangyun frowned upon hearing this. He stepped forward, bowed respectfully, and said, "Second Uncle is absolutely right."

At this time, the third elder sitting on the right, Xie Gaolan, who was Xie Kangyu's father, spoke slowly.

"Xie Kangyun, I think you just want to frame my son. They are clearly in love with each other and have already decided to spend their lives together. You are the one who is interfering."

Xie Gaozhong looked at Xie Kangyun sternly, his tone hesitant: "Kangyun, is what Alan said true?"

Xie Kangyun's face changed suddenly when he heard this. He didn't expect Xie Gaolan to be so direct in favor of his own son and even confuse right and wrong.

He took a deep breath, trying to remain calm. After bowing again, he said, "Second Uncle, Third Uncle, this matter concerns our family's reputation. How dare I lie? Lin Xiaoya was rescued from the bottom of the mountain by my second son, Xie Jianhua, and brought back to Xiangjiazhai. We planned to send her home once she recovered. However, Xie Kangyu harassed Xiaoya several times, but she refused. I also warned Xie Kangyu before. The evidence is irrefutable. I hope you uncles will take note."

Xie Gaolan's face darkened when he heard this. He slammed the table, stood up, and glared at Xie Kangyun: "Xie Kangyun, stop slandering me! My son Kangyu has always been a well-behaved man. How could he do such a thing? My son and you don't get along well. You must have deliberately framed him to eliminate his enemies!"

Seeing this, Xie Gaozhong frowned and looked at Xie Gaohui, hoping that the clan leader could come forward to calm the dispute.

Xie Gaohui did not express his opinion immediately, but tapped the table silently, as if thinking about something.

At this time, the fourth elder Xie Gaoyi, who was sitting next to Xie Gaozhong, an old man with a kind face but sharp eyes, slowly said: "Third brother, this matter involves laws and regulations. If it is adultery, you will definitely go to jail, and you can't save yourself."

Xie Gaolan's face froze when she heard this, with a hint of resentment on her face: "It was obviously she who seduced my son first. My son is over 30 years old and still unmarried. How could he withstand such seduction?"

Seeing this, Xie Gaolan's face turned pale. He threw the teacup at Xie Kangyun's head. Xie Kangyun's head was broken and bleeding, but he still knelt on the ground without moving. Xie Gaolan asked angrily, "Who told you to call the police? Xie Kangyu is my only son in the third room. He needs to carry on the family line. If you put him in jail, what should I do?"

Seeing this, Xie Gaoyi shook his head. He looked at Xie Gaohui and said, "Patriarch, I think what Xie Kangyun said makes sense. Now that things have come to this, let's remove him from the family. The Xie family can't afford to lose that person."

Xie Gaohui nodded when he heard this. He looked at Xie Gaolan and said with a hint of authority, "Old Three, let's make this decision. If you have any ideas, tell the police later."

Upon hearing this, although Xie Gaolan was unwilling, she knew that arguing was useless at this point, so she could only nod in agreement.

Xie Gaohui shook his head, his descendants would be beyond salvation.

Then he said, "Xie Kangyu, go to the ancestral hall and kneel for three days. After three days, Xie Kangyun will untie your ropes and let you go home. I hope you will repent."

The older generation of the Xie family is still ignorant of the law. They don’t know that raping a woman is a serious crime. They just think that the officials will fine them.

While several people were discussing, Xie Jianhua arrived here with the police and a middle-aged man who claimed to be Lin Xiaoya's relative.

The middle-aged man is named Wu Gang, Lin Xiaoya's buyer. He is a typical big and strong rural farmer.

He has a stern face, a burly build, broad shoulders and a thick back.

The exposed skin has been sculpted by the sun and time, showing a healthy wheat color, and the wrinkles on the forehead are like crisscrossing ridges in the fields.

His arrival brought an indescribable sense of oppression to this originally noisy and chaotic scene.

Wu Gang looked at the Xie family members, his gaze lingering for a moment on Xie Kangyu, who was kneeling on the ground. His voice remained calm and powerful: "I am Lin Xiaoya's husband. I came here today to seek justice for my wife."

Seeing this, Xie Jianhua hurried forward a few steps, puzzled: "Husband? Sister Xiaoya is obviously just a female college student, how can she have a husband? Who are you?"

Wu Gang's eyes flashed with a complex emotion when he heard this. He took a deep breath and explained, "I am Lin Xiaoya's husband. We have already arranged a wedding banquet according to the village custom."

Having said that, Wu Gang clenched his fists unconsciously, and an uncontrollable anger flashed in his eyes.

"Not long ago, Lin Xiaoya was unfamiliar with the mountain roads and got lost. We kept looking for her and called the police very early."

After hearing Wu Gang's words, Xie Kangyun and Xie Jianhua instantly understood that Wu Gang was not Xiaoya's husband, but Xiaoya's buyer!

Policeman Li Qiang listened with a frown on his face. He realized that this case was far more complicated than he had imagined.

He took good notes and remained vigilant in case the situation escalated further.

Xie Jianhua's face paled after hearing this. He hadn't expected the police to bring Lin Xiaoya's buyer, and he hadn't expected Wu Gang to come to his house so forcefully. He wanted to tell the police, "Uncle Police, this Wu Gang isn't Xiaoya's husband. She was trafficked here! She's not even from here. How could she have married into this place..."

"Kidnapped?" Wu Gang interrupted him, his voice rising a few degrees, his tone filled with impatience. "I'm the victim. She's an innocent girl, and you've been abused like this by your Xie family. And you still have the nerve to call me a villain? She was clearly homeless when I took her in, and she willingly married me!"

Xie Jianhua was speechless for a moment due to Wu Gang's momentum. He looked at Xie Kangyu who was kneeling on the ground, his eyes full of helplessness and anger.

Xie Kangyu was so frightened that his whole body was shaking. He knew that he had really gotten into big trouble this time just for a little bit of lust.

Wu Gang didn't give Xie Jianhua a chance to continue speaking. He strode towards Xie Kangyu and pulled him up from the ground.

Xie Kangyu staggered a few steps and almost fell.

Wu Gang's eyes were like two sharp knives, piercing Xie Kangyu's heart.

"You, you beast!" Wu Gang shouted angrily. His voice echoed in the yard, making everyone's eardrums buzz.

He raised his fist and punched Xie Kangyu in the face without hesitation.

Xie Kangyu let out a scream and was knocked flying, falling heavily to the ground.