The stepsister of a peasant family in a book is spoiled by the big brothers

Early in the morning, the village chief gathered all the villagers together again.

The village chief had just tasted half a pound of braised pork head brought by Qin Huiyin and Tang Luwu. He spoke in a loud voice and spoke righteously.

Looking at the other villagers, some of them had witnessed the two women pulling their hair. Hearing there would be a follow-up today, they ran off without further ado as soon as the village chief told them to gather in the courtyard outside the ancestral hall. Of course, those who ran slower were even more reluctant, likely fearing the fire would burn them.

Tang Jizu's family didn't hide. Faced with the villagers' scrutiny, Tang Jizu's face was filled with shame. Tang Baoyu lowered his head, as if truly acknowledging his mistake, a stark contrast to his usual bully self. As for Li Erniu, her face was red and swollen, her eyes etched with fatigue and haggardness, a look that made one feel a little sorry for her.

"Everyone is here," the village chief said. "Ji Zu, we can begin now."

Tang Jizu walked around and bowed to the entire village, his expression solemn. "My fellow villagers, relatives and friends, I am deeply ashamed. I neglected to discipline my wife and children, allowing them to do such outrageous things. It was Baoyu who was wrong yesterday. Baoyu's mother spoiled the child too much. Not only did she not correct his mistakes, but she also allowed this matter to continue. Here, I, my wife and children, formally apologize to Yixiao and Dafu's wife."

"Yesterday, we went to Shijia Village to see the village doctor overnight. The doctor prescribed new medicine for Yixiao, all of which were high-quality. It cost a total of five taels of silver. I promise everyone here that if Yixiao has any further problems, I, Tang Jizu, will still be responsible to the end. Baoyu, Baoyu's mother, in front of the whole village, you must promise everyone that you will not make this mistake again. Hurry..."

Li Erniu lay outside for a night after she passed out. When she woke up, Tang Jizu pulled her over to apologize. Her head felt heavy as a rock. She just wanted it to end quickly so she could take a breath.

"I'm sorry, Huiyin's mother, Xiao'er..." Li Erniu said sullenly with her head down.

"Louder." Tang Jizu was displeased. "Since it's a sincere apology, of course everyone should hear it."

"I'm sorry, I was wrong." Li Erniu shouted loudly, her voice like a broken gong.

She didn't look up from beginning to end, but everyone thought about how she felt, as she was such a proud and complacent person in her daily life, and now she had lost face in front of the whole village.

However, no one sympathized with her.

This woman usually offends a lot of people, and everyone feels relieved when they see her in trouble.

Of course, they don't like Li Taohua either.

However, after what happened yesterday, they refreshed their understanding of Li Taohua.

They had previously considered her a mere vase, capable of little more than flirting and coquettishly seducing men and using them like knives. After yesterday's events, they realized that when this delicate woman went mad, even a shrew like Li Erniu was no match for her. They suddenly felt that Li Taohua had been quite polite to them before.

Since you can't afford to offend either of them, just watch the show from the side, as long as the fire doesn't burn you.

"Baoyu, it's your turn." Tang Jizu looked at Tang Baoyu sharply.

Tang Baoyu said to Li Taohua, "I'm sorry, Aunt Taohua."

Then he looked at Tang Yi and smiled.

Tang Yi's face wasn't as swollen as it was last night when he smiled.

Tang Baoyu did not feel any rejection when he apologized to Li Taohua, because he knew that Li Taohua was stronger than him, and it was right for a weak person to apologize to a strong person.

However, Tang Yixiao was the one he had bullied for years. He couldn't accept the fact that someone who had been crawling under his feet for years suddenly rode on his head.

Therefore, when he was apologizing to Tang Yixiao, his mouth seemed to be sealed and he couldn't open it at all.

Now the whole village is here, including those followers who fawn over him. Today, his face was trampled under Tang Yixiao's feet. How can he be the big brother of his peers in the future?

"Are you speechless?" Tang Jizu scolded, "Didn't you confess last night? Yixiao is younger than you, like your younger brother. How can an older brother bully his younger brother? Although I know Yixiao won't stand up to a monkey like you, a real man should take responsibility for his actions. As long as you sincerely apologize, you two can still be brothers from now on."

Tang Baoyu was about to speak when he was interrupted by Li Taohua.

"Baoyu's father, you said your son really wants to apologize, right?"

"Of course, my wealthy wife," Tang Jizu said sincerely, "the child cried as soon as he got home last night. He cried all night and his eyes were swollen. He knows he was wrong!"

"Back then, your precious son forced our Yixiao to crawl into his crotch. Our Yixiao was weak and couldn't resist, so they pressed him into the mud, which made his condition worse. Since your Baoyu is sincerely apologizing, let him experience all the suffering he once endured! As long as he feels it all, we will believe that his apology is sincere."

"Just saying sorry and a few smacks of the lips is considered an apology? Then if I throw shit at your house every day and just say sorry, will I be forgiven?"

Li Taohua's voice was soft, even when she was angry, it sounded like singing. However, when her peach blossom eyes turned cold, they still had a certain majesty of a superior.

Tang Dafu and Tang Yichen stood nearby. They didn't say anything because Li Taohua had told them before leaving that men wouldn't be involved in such matters. She wanted everyone in the village to know she wasn't someone to be messed with, so they wouldn't mess with her again. The men just watched from the sidelines, stepping in when needed.

Tang Luwu and Qin Huiyin stood on the left and right sides of Li Taohua, like two guardians.

At this time, Qin Huiyin said softly: "Uncle Tang must be reluctant to leave! I often heard Baoyu mention that his father worked for a high-ranking official in the city, and if we offended him, he would arrest and kill us all. Baoyu is young and naive, so he must have been taught to say such things. Uncle Tang, who did it?"

Bang! Tang Jizu slapped Li Erniu in the face.

Li Erniu was completely distracted and was suddenly hit. Her limp body fell to the ground, causing the ground to shake.

She stared at Tang Jizu blankly, with an expression of disbelief on her face.

"Dad, I've already apologized, why did you hit me?"

Tang Jizu glared at Li Erniu angrily: "Is this how you usually teach Baoyu? If Baoyu does something wrong, it means you, as his mother, are unreliable. Send Baoyu to his grandmother from now on, and don't take care of him anymore."

"No, I only have this one son, don't take him away." Li Erniu was anxious when she heard this. "It's my fault. I shouldn't have said such nonsense. I'm sorry, I'm sorry..."

"Mrs. Dafu, the girl Huiyin, and Baoyu's mother have already apologized. Please be so kind as to forgive their mistakes this time." Tang Jizu bent down and bowed deeply.