Reborn not to be a simp, the school beauty's whole family goes crazy

But Li Dongdong wouldn't listen to any of that. Seeing that she couldn't hit Chen Dong, she had nowhere to vent her anger.

Instead, he turned to hit Chen Meiju, raising his hand to slap her.

The slap, accompanied by a whooshing sound, landed squarely on Chen Meiju's face.

Chen Meiju's face instantly turned red, and her body swayed.

But as soon as the slap landed, Chen Dong realized what was happening.

He was like an angry little lion, rushing forward in one stride, as fast as the wind.

Chen Dong reached out and grabbed Li Dongdong's hand, which was about to fall, and slapped her across the face.

The slap was crisp and loud, the sound echoing in the quiet courtyard, as if it were reverberating.

Li Dongdong was so slapped that she fell to the ground, completely stunned.

It took her a while to come to her senses, and then Li Dongdong started crying and screaming: "Help! Someone's hitting me! This is outrageous!"

"Is there no law anymore? Outsiders come here to cause trouble in our Xu family, and you're not doing anything about it?!"

She sat on the ground, kicking her legs incessantly and waving her hands wildly in the air, crying a truly pitiful cry.

His face was covered in snot and tears, and his hair was a mess. He looked utterly disheveled and ugly.

That shout was like a pebble thrown into a calm lake, instantly creating ripples, and everyone in the courtyard came out.

Li Dongdong's husband, Xu Maocai, was a big, burly man with a face full of fat.

That guy was as strong as an iron tower, and he loved to cause trouble with Li Dongdong.

As long as Li Dongdong stirs things up, he'll definitely jump on the bandwagon.

Hearing the commotion, he rushed out of the east wing in a panic.

Xu Maocai muttered under his breath, "Who's causing trouble again? They never let anyone have a moment's peace!"

"He's so annoying, I'll teach him a lesson."

The sound was like thunder, making people's ears ring.

Xu Maocai's elder brother, Xu Juren, was thin and always wore a faded long gown. He would stroll slowly out of the main room with his measured steps.

His face showed some displeasure, as if any noise would disturb his refined literary mood.

Xu, the scholar, frowned and muttered under his breath, "What kind of behavior is this? What kind of behavior is this? This courtyard is about to be turned upside down."

His wife, Liu Fangfang, followed behind him.

Liu Fangfang was still clutching the unfinished handkerchief in her hand. In her haste, she almost pricked her finger with the needle, and she hissed in pain.

His expression was flustered and anxious, his eyes were full of worry, and he quickened his pace, following closely behind Xu Juren.

Then there's Xu Youde, the elderly father of the Xu family, leaning on his old, worn-out cane.

He walked with a shaky gait, as if a gust of wind could blow him over.

The elderly mother, Wang Meimei, carefully supported him from the side, muttering "slow down, slow down," her eyes full of worry.

Everyone was taken aback by the spectacle, their faces filled with surprise and curiosity.

The Xu family saw Li Dongdong crying and making a scene on the ground.

As the eldest daughter-in-law, Liu Fangfang quickly stepped forward and asked, "Sister-in-law, what happened? How did things turn out like this?"

As she asked, she reached out to help Li Dongdong.

His face was full of concern, but there was a hint of schadenfreude in his eyes.

After all, nothing unusual usually happens in this courtyard, so she didn't want to miss out on this rare occurrence.

Li Dongdong cried so miserably, her face covered in snot and tears. She wiped her tears with her hand while pointing at Chen Dong.

Li Dongdong shouted slanderously, "Sister-in-law, you have no idea, I just saw Chen Meiju and this pretty boy coming out of the other courtyard."

"Holding hands like that, so intimate, they must have done something to betray Scholar Xu of the Xu family."

"I couldn't stand it anymore, so I said a few words, and this pretty boy started hitting me. You have to stand up for me!"

Li Dongdong's voice was trembling with tears, making her sound pitiful.

But the malice in those words was clear; they wanted to ruin Chen Meiju.

As soon as these words were spoken, everyone except Xu Youde and Wang Meimei felt as if they had heard some earth-shattering scandal.

He quickly looked at Chen Dong.

Chen Dong is tall; he's already 1.7 meters tall even though he's only a high school student. Although you can't see his abs, he has a very straight back.

Because of his good looks and a good family background, his face was fair and tender, even more beautiful than the faces of the two women, Li Dongdong and Liu Fangfang.

Even when they were young, they couldn't compare.

Seeing that Chen Dong indeed looked like a pretty boy, everyone showed disdain on their faces.

Xu, the scholar, was the first to make a move. He darkened his face, took a step forward, and his expression was so gloomy it seemed to drip water.

Xu, the scholar, glared at Chen Meiju and said with great distress, "Chen Meiju, our Xu family has been a family of scholars for generations."

"Although our family is not as prosperous as it used to be, we must not let the family traditions passed down from our ancestors be ruined in your hands."

"You've been married into this family for years, and you've always seemed quite decent. Who would have thought you'd do something so shameful and disgraceful?"

"Our Xu family has been providing you with good food and drink, and we haven't let you go hungry or cold."

"And you repay kindness with such deceit? What is this if not repaying kindness with enmity?"

"Where do you think you're putting the Xu family's face now? How are we supposed to maintain our standing in this area after this?"

As Xu, the scholar, spoke, he shook his head and sighed, as if Chen Meiju had committed some unforgivable crime.

Liu Fangfang also frowned and chimed in, "That's right, sister-in-law, you're really lacking in discretion."

"The most important thing for us women is to uphold our virtues. Look at the state you've become!"

"If word gets out, how will our Xu family ever be able to hold our heads high in this area? How will our children ever be able to face anyone again?"

"Don't you care about the reputation of our Xu family? Your momentary lapse of judgment could ruin the whole family."

Liu Fangfang's tone was full of disdain, and her eyes revealed disappointment.

He would occasionally glance at the people around him, as if seeking their approval.

Xu Maocai was furious and strode over to him.

He took large, heavy steps that shook the ground, and roared in a rough voice, "Hmph, the third brother must have been blind to marry such a restless woman like you."

"You've always been so quiet, but it turns out you've been plotting something! You've completely disgraced the Xu family!"

"If our neighbors and fellow villagers found out, wouldn't they gossip about us behind our backs?"

"I feel ashamed for the third brother! Tell me, how are you going to clean up this mess? This can't be left like this."