Chapter 56: Beating Up the Blind Date Guy

“You lot beat my son to this state, you must compensate us for the medical expenses,” Mrs. Wang said, quivering.

Mrs. Xu scoffed, “Since you’re unwilling to admit your son had ill intentions towards my niece, let’s go to the police and let them deal with this.

The police will surely find out everything clearly. I don’t believe for a second that people living near your family don’t know what kind of person your son is.

Once they investigate, everything will be clear. We’ll make a big deal out of it, and your son will be charged with rape.”

Mrs. Wang was taken aback. She hadn’t expected a rural woman to have such guts and brains.

Aren’t villagers supposed to value reputation highly?

If this really gets to the police station, this girl’s reputation will be done for. How could she face anyone without her reputation?

She didn’t believe this family would dare to continue the ruckus and still refused to admit anything.

Mrs. Xu directly pulled Xu Jing and started walking out, “Let’s go, we’re going to the police.”

Mrs. Wang watched them leave in disbelief before she finally panicked, hurried after them, and called out, “Eldest sister, we admit to it, just tell us what to do.”

Mrs. Xu huffed coldly and then led Xu Jing back.

“Your son had ill intentions towards my niece and even tried to lay hands on her. Had my daughter not been there, my niece might have been ruined.

You’ve also frightened her terribly; you must compensate her with money.”

“Right, you caused mental harm and physical assault to my cousin; you must compensate,” Xu Jing asserted.

Mrs. Wang, just an ordinary worker, didn’t understand Xu Ying’s talk of mental trauma and physical attack, and at this moment, her earlier bravado had faded.

She was as timid as a quail now, shrinking her neck and nodding repeatedly, “You’re right, what would be a fair compensation?”

Mrs. Xu glanced at Second Aunt Xu, giving her the decision. After some hesitation, Xu Jing said, “Compensate me eighty yuan.”

Mrs. Wang gasped; that was nearly a month’s salary for her and her husband.

She wanted to negotiate, but Xu Ying cut straight to the point, “Eighty yuan. Choose between that and sending your son to the police station.”

Before Mrs. Wang could speak, Wang Liqing, with a swollen face, cried out, “Mom, I don’t want to go to jail; just give her the money.”

Mrs. Wang had no choice but to nod in agreement.

But Xu Ying wasn’t done yet, fearing the Wang family might renege on their word.

She immediately requested they sign a written statement and brought out paper and pen to document the Wang family’s actions of the day.

“Sign this, and if I hear any more damaging rumors about my cousin, I’ll take this straight to the police,” Xu Ying’s voice had an edge, causing Wang Liqing’s signing hand to tremble.

But the option before him was clear: sign or face the police. After some deliberation, Wang Liqing resigned himself to his fate.

After the document was signed, Xu Ying handed the paper to Second Aunt Xu.

Wang Liqing, fearful, glanced at Xu Ying, “May I go now?”

“Wang Liqing, I have a question for you. Why did you bully Gu Fuying? Weren’t you and her boyfriend friends?” Xu Ying demanded.

Wang Liqing’s face struggled, but with one stern look from Xu Ying, he spilled everything, “Wu Yu found a new girlfriend, someone more useful than Gu Fuying.

He wanted to break up with Gu Fuying but didn’t dare to say it himself, so he asked me for help. He wanted me to ruin Gu Fuying, then have her feel guilty and break up with him.”

How vile!

Xu Ying let the Wang mother and son leave, planning to remind Gu Fuying’s older brother during his wedding feast when she would help with the cooking.

After the Wang family left, Second Aunt Xu looked at the matchmaker with rage and snapped, “Matchmaker Sun, you sure have a slick tongue, peddling such trash for my daughter.”

“I’ll tear your nasty mouth apart for harming my daughter.”

Matchmaker Sun tried to run away, but Mrs. Xu blocked her escape route directly.

It didn’t take long for Matchmaker Sun to get her face scratched up. She ran outside the Xu’s house, shouting angrily, “If you dare, don’t ever ask me to arrange a marriage for your daughter again.

Just wait for your daughter to grow old at home forever, she’ll never get married in her lifetime.”

Second Aunt Xu trembled with rage upon hearing this and picked up a rock from the yard, hurling it at Matchmaker Sun.

“Shut your damn mouth, my daughter is beautiful, educated, diligent, and endures hardship well; it’s your daughter who will never get married.”

Mrs. Xu spoke up to comfort her, “Don’t listen to her nonsense. Everyone knows what our Xu Jing is like. As long as a person is capable, there’s no fear of not finding a good family to marry into.

If some people believe these rumors and stay away from our Xu Jing, it just shows that these people have poor character as well.”

Second Aunt Xu nodded, feeling warmth in her heart, “Eldest Sister-in-law, I never expected things to get to this point. I’m just afraid it will tarnish Yingying’s reputation.”

Mrs. Xu waved her hand, unconcerned, “I’ll say it again, as long as a person is capable, there’s nothing to fear about not finding a good family to marry into.

Don’t talk about tarnishing or anything; we are all one family and need to be united.

You go comfort Jingjing, she’s still a young girl, don’t let her get scared.”

Second Aunt Xu, upon hearing this, hurriedly went to find her daughter.

Mrs. Xu also took her daughter back home, originally coming to gain some experience, yet such an incident had occurred.

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Mrs. Xu looked at her daughter with heartache, “Those sick-minded people, not everyone is like that. There are still more good people. When you get married, mom will definitely help you choose carefully. If we can’t find someone suitable, then you don’t have to marry for a lifetime.

Mom will take care of you, and when I’m old, you’ll still have your nephews!”

Xu Ying nodded, her eyes sparkling.

When they returned home, Eldest Sister-in-law Xu had already finished work and came back. In the kitchen, a pot of pig trotters stewed, and red braised pork was fried, not very appealing in appearance but smelling delicious.

“Eldest Sister-in-law, what delicious food have you made? It smells so good!” Xu Ying smelled the scent from a distance.

Eldest Sister-in-law Xu’s cooking skills weren’t bad either, and with Xu Ying’s guidance, it had improved even more.

“Mom, little sister, you’re back, dinner is ready, just in time to eat.

I made some chicken soup with mushrooms for little sister, she isn’t feeling well right now, and some chicken soup will help her recover,” said Eldest Sister-in-law Xu, earning Mrs. Xu’s praise.

“It’s rare for you to be so thoughtful! You should eat more yourself and gain some weight, you’re so thin it looks like we mistreat you in our house,” said Mrs. Xu.

Eldest Sister-in-law Xu was pleasantly surprised. Although Mrs. Xu’s words carried a hint of disdain, she felt Mrs. Xu’s care for her.

“Thank you, Mom,” Eldest Sister-in-law Xu quickly said.

Mrs. Xu huffed and walked away awkwardly.

She felt affection for everyone in the house, but they had to live within their means. First and foremost was her daughter, followed by her husband, and then her sons and daughters-in-law.

“Hey, that smells amazing!” Second Brother Xu came home from work and was greeted by the delicious aroma, he couldn’t help but swallow his saliva.

At the school, he was in charge of the food, but the taste was indescribable.

“You’re back, wash your hands and it’s time to eat,” said Mr. Xu.

Second Brother Xu scurried off to wash his hands.