A master of metaphysics is farming.

Secondly, it is the busy season for farming, and the bustling activity at this moment is more eye-catching than the future harvest.

A small, thin figure was running very fast in the distance. The aunt behind her ran as fast as she could but couldn't keep up. She was panting and still marveling at how fast the girl was.

Xiang He plunged into the crowd. The plump old woman in front of her could just cover half of her body, so she used her to shield herself from Li Shi and the others.

Su held Xiang Yun tightly, not daring to resist, and could only endure it. Xiang He frowned and clenched her fists, suppressing her anger and not leaving.

Li became increasingly engrossed in the beating, delivering punches that left Su unmoved, focused only on protecting her daughter in her arms.

After enduring it for several years, it became a habit, and they couldn't even resist.

If things continue like this, she will still be bullied by Xiang Lao Si's family if she leaves in the future.

When dealing with such shameless and wicked people, you need to play an even more vicious role in order to instill fear in them.

"Ouch, that old woman really goes all out..."

The villagers watching grumbled amongst themselves, and an older woman pulled the new bride aside and whispered, "Don't talk nonsense outside. That family are ruthless. Never mess with them. Da Yong's family has been oppressed and they're in a terrible situation!"

The new bride, who looked quite young, covered her mouth while showing her pregnant belly, saying, "It's terrifying... even an eight-year-old girl is eyeing it..."

"Being born into their family is pure suffering! They're so pitiful..."

The chatter around her grew louder and louder, but Xiang He kept her eyes fixed on Su Shi. Just as she couldn't help but go out to tidy up herself, Su Shi finally made a small act of resistance.

Even if this move angers the Li family, it's a good start.

Xiang He's heart, which had been hanging in suspense, settled down. She exhaled a breath of stale air and prepared herself for action. When she saw Li Shi lose her mind and lift the swill bucket, she sprang up with both feet, her left hand ready to punch, smashing the swill bucket to pieces.

If this bucket were to fall on Su's head, he would either die or be maimed.

Blood was streaming down Xiang He's hands, but he wasn't too bothered. He was used to getting injured all the time.

On the contrary, Su's tears flowed like water, as if she had used up all the tears she had ever shed in her life.

Just as she was about to offer some words of comfort, Su suddenly snatched the carrying pole from Fourth Aunt and began hitting Li—

"I'll fight you to the death, you old hag!"

Su's eyes were bloodshot. She gritted her teeth and hit Li with all her might. Li was probably used to fighting, because she was able to dodge quickly each time. She even picked up the broken bucket on the ground and threw it at her.

Xiang He rushed forward to catch and throw her away, but Su Shi continued to hit Li Shi without regard for anything else; her slender hands possessed boundless power at this moment.

"You dare sell my daughter! You dare try to take advantage of my daughter! You old hag! Ah!!!"

As she hit and cursed, she became increasingly adept at striking. Xiang He had good reason to suspect that Su was using her anger to vent the frustration she had endured over the years.

"Ouch!!! You wretched woman, Su! How dare you hit your mother-in-law!"

Li was struck hard and fell to the ground. The carrying pole was still falling, and she could only wriggle her swollen body on the ground to avoid it, just like... a maggot crawling.

The usually calm Xiang He was amused at this moment and clapped her hands, "Mother, well done!"

The onlookers actually found the spectacle enjoyable, and Aunt Si joined Xiang He in clapping, "That old hag deserved a beating to keep her in line! Well done!"

Xiang He was delighted to watch, and Su Shi also felt relieved. Xiang Yun, who had been crying her heart out, hid in her fourth aunt's arms, hiccuping as she secretly clapped along.

"What are you doing!"

It was that familiar shout again. Su was panting heavily, her hands gripping the carrying pole tightly as she glared at him. Xiang Lao Si was startled by her gaze.

But only for a moment, and his face immediately hardened, "Third brother, what are you doing!"

Su's chest heaved rapidly, her chin raised defiantly as she retorted, "Can't you see I'm being hit?!"

Seeing her pose with one hand on her hip, Xiang He was stunned. Was she so powerful from hitting someone that she also started using her cursing skills?

Although she was still in shock, she quickly went over and took the carrying pole from Su's hand. "How is this hitting someone? We are the ones who were hit. Of course we should fight back when we are hit. This is called self-defense. It doesn't count as hitting someone."

Su snorted coldly. She had just released her pent-up desire and her body was a little weak, but she still forced herself to straighten her back.

Li, who was being beaten and rolling around, saw her husband coming and instantly felt that she had someone to support her. She tried to sit up several times but couldn't. Yu, who was watching the commotion and enjoying herself, was poked in the back and immediately rushed over to help Li up.

She didn't forget to turn back and cry to the fourth brother, "Father! The third brother's wife beat Mother! Look at the marks on her hands, they were from the third brother's wife! I couldn't even come over to help her up!"

As she spoke, she tugged at Li's sleeve, revealing several red welts from being slapped, and feigned concern by saying in a high-pitched voice, "Third brother's wife is so cruel! She even hits her own mother, she has no conscience!"

Li knew she was just putting on an act, but she needed Xiang Lao Si to back her up first, so she slapped her thigh as if she was about to cry. But when the slap landed, it landed right on the leg that had been hit before, making her wince in pain. This time, her eyes really welled up with tears.

"Old man, look at this! Ever since the family split up, this family has become so heartless! They don't even acknowledge me as their mother anymore, and they beat me whenever they want. They have no conscience at all!"

Madam Yu immediately chimed in, "Yes, Father, everyone saw it, it was she who hit Mother!"

"Old man, you have to stand up for me! You must make her pay for the medicine! I'm frail, and she hit me several times like that; it'll cost a lot of money!"

Xiang He, who had been watching the spectacle with amusement, immediately became speechless. This old woman was always thinking about extorting money...

If this happened in modern times, a deadbeat who also tries to scam people would have been taught a lesson countless times...

Supported by her, Madam Su flared up again upon hearing about the money, "Why don't you admit that you're after my Yun girl! You actually want to send Yun girl to Master Xu's house to be a maid, anyone with eyes can see what you're up to!"

That old pervert, Master Xu, is over sixty years old and still likes young girls, especially virgins. Ordinary people who are decent enough don't dare to work at his mansion, for fear that they might come out with something unclean.

Only those who are so poor they can't afford to eat would sell their daughters, but this Li woman, simply because Xiang Dayong was injured and needed money for medicine, was unwilling to part with her own money and made Xiang He sell herself to get money.

Hearing that it was related to Master Xu again, Xiang Lao Si's anger, which he had finally calmed down last night, flared up again. He kicked Li Shi and said, "What are you making a scene for! Didn't I tell you not to mess with their family?! It's only been one night, what are you making such a fuss about so early in the morning!"

Her tearful complaint only earned her abusive language from her own husband. Li felt extremely wronged and raised her hand high, pulling up her sleeve. "Are you blind?! Didn't you see they were the ones hitting me?! Why are you cursing me?!"

As Xiang Lao Si was about to speak with a dark expression, Xiang He stepped forward and said, "Hey, hey, hey! Let's make this clear first. You were the one who first threw swill at my mother, then tried to snatch my sister and send her to the Xu family, and you punched and kicked my mother. My mother fought back to protect my sister. Everyone saw it."

Xiang He didn't ask anyone, but instead helped Su Shi turn around and said, "Fifth Brother saw it too, right? It was clearly my grandmother who started it."

They parted to make way for the crowd, and Xiang Wenxuan, his face slightly flushed, helped the village chief up, nodding shyly, "It was indeed Fourth Grandmother who struck first..."

"Grandpa, look! I didn't lie to you."