The wicked sister-in-law is in charge; meals include fish and shrimp.

Chapter 32 Bringing Wen Zizhou home

"Ah!" Another scream rang out, and this time Scarface was in so much pain that his entire face was covered in sweat.

Wen Luozhi slammed her elbow into the man's back, and he only released her leg when he felt the pain.

Once she could move her legs, Wen Luozhi lifted them up and kicked the scarred man in the chest.

She kicked with all her might, and the scarred man fell straight backward onto his underling.

The last one left who hadn't made a move, nervously backed away from the scarred man, saying, "You...you stay away!"

"If you come any closer, I'll call for help!"

He straightened his back, trying to appear calm, as if to bolster his courage.

Wen Luozhi seemed to have heard the biggest joke in the world. She stopped and sneered, "Do you look more like a bad guy than I do? If I call out, all three of you will be finished."

The henchman looked at himself and then at Wen Zizhou, and when he saw Wen Zizhou move slightly on the ground, a fierce glint appeared in his eyes. "I'll fight you to the death today!"

He released the scarred man, who had somehow concealed a dagger in his hand and was now charging towards her, gripping it tightly.

Wen Luozhi's low dagger missed its mark, but the thug, undeterred, turned and charged again.

……

"So? Do you submit or not?" Wen Luozhi's fists landed on the man's body one after another, while the man in the crotch covered his thigh and closed his eyes, unable to bear watching his companion get beaten.

Just as her companion was about to succeed, this old lady actually picked him up and used him as a shield.

If he hadn't stopped in time, he wouldn't be lying here right now; he would be dead, his throat choked.

Seeing that he remained silent, Wen Luozhi lost interest. She walked over to the scarred man, squatted down, patted his face, and said disdainfully, "Don't think that women are easy to bully! I can take on anyone like you, one by one, two by two."

"Get lost," she said, standing up and stretching.

Scarface, his face pale, staggered along the wall towards the alleyway exit, while his two henchmen on the ground exchanged a glance.

The one who had been beaten was helping the one who was clutching his leg as they walked out, and they couldn't help but tremble as they passed Wen Luozhi.

After everyone left, Wen Luozhi walked up to Wen Zizhou and nudged him. "Wen Sanlang, are you still alive?"

Wen Zizhou, who had been in a daze, suddenly woke up when he heard the familiar voice and looked up at the person in front of him.

"Waaah, little sister, you...you..." He sobbed on the ground, making Wen Luozhi frown.

"If you can't explain to your mother why you're here when you get back, I'll beat you to death!" She roughly pulled him up from the ground, not at all like she would treat her own brother.

Wen Zizhou deeply regretted his actions; he shouldn't have pretended to be a beggar! He not only failed to get any food but was also nearly beaten to death!

Now I've been dragged back by my sister, whom I've always considered my mortal enemy. It's so embarrassing.

He was the only one in the family who went against Wen Luozhi. Wen Luozhi disliked him as her older brother, and he disliked Wen Luozhi as her younger sister.

At home, he often got beaten by his mother for going against his younger sister.

After the two left the alley, a handsome young man waving a fan appeared at the end of the alley.

“I knew it, Yue, we didn’t need to lift a finger,” Gu Yunqi said with great interest to Helian Yue on the tree.

The two of them happened to pass by and saw that little girl fighting against three thugs. They thought she would be at a disadvantage, but they didn't expect her to suffer any loss at all!

Helian Yue jumped down from the tree, glanced at him, and silently walked out. Gu Yunqi put away his fan and hurriedly chased after him.

……

Wen Luozhi didn't buy anything and simply hired an oxcart in town. Yang Guilan couldn't believe it when she learned that the disheveled man was Wen Zizhou.

On the oxcart, Er Ya snuggled closer to Wen Luozhi and whispered, "Auntie, Third Uncle smells terrible."

Wen Luozhi, both amused and exasperated, deliberately said loudly, "Yes, it stinks! It stinks like pig intestines!"

Wen Zizhou sniffed himself and realized he did smell a bit bad, but it was still better than pig intestines! He could only rage helplessly inside, unable to refute her.

When they arrived in the village, Wen Zizhou had recovered, and Wen Luozhi pushed him from behind to walk home.

When he reached the front door, he turned to run away, but she kicked him into the yard.

Those at home heard the commotion in the yard and ran out. As soon as they got to the gate, they saw a person lying on the ground who looked like a beggar.

Xie He squinted, a little puzzled. Why did this person's figure look so much like the third brother?

Wen Zizhou brushed his messy hair aside, revealing half his face. Xie He stared at him and exclaimed in surprise, "Third Brother!" She ran over and helped him up, her voice trembling with tears, "What happened to you, child? How did you come back like this after just one trip?"

She tenderly tidied his messy hair, and seeing his face covered in bruises made her burst into tears, crying, "Who the hell did this! My poor third brother!"

Wen Zizhou, held in his mother's arms, couldn't help but sob, "Mom, I missed you so much, I couldn't even eat properly while I was away."

Upon hearing this, Xie He cried even louder, and the others in the courtyard couldn't help but wipe away their tears as well.

Wen Luozhi rolled her eyes speechlessly and gently kicked his leg.

"Luo Luo! How could you kick your third brother when he's like this!" Xie He rarely scolded Wen Luozhi.

Seeing the smug smile that appeared on Wen Zizhou's lips after she was criticized, Wen Luozhi didn't miss it. She snorted coldly and said in a teasing voice, "Mother, Third Brother really misses you. He missed you so much that he went to the streets to beg for money."

Wen Zizhou's lips twitched, and he blinked at her, his eyes almost cramping, but he couldn't stop Wen Luozhi from continuing, "He went to the territory of local thugs to beg for food, and ended up getting beaten half to death, like what you see now."

As soon as she finished speaking, Xie He's expression changed instantly, and everyone else stopped wiping away their tears.

Xie He let go of Wen Zizhou's hand without caring whether he was in pain or not, and pulled Wen Luozhi, saying, "Daughter, you should have kicked him again just now, to teach him a lesson for being so useless." After saying that, she pulled her into the house, without even glancing at Wen Zizhou on the ground again, and ignoring howling he was.

The remaining people also stepped into the house, leaving only Wen Muchuan in the end.

No matter how disappointing he is, he is still his own son, so he could only helplessly step forward and help him up.

"Father..." Wen Zizhou called out pitifully, and Wen Muchuan sighed and helped him into the house.

The third son insisted on going out to sell goods. His mother was worried that he would go hungry outside, so she gave him money. If he was careful, he could eat his fill for two months.

I never imagined that this child not only didn't get enough to eat but also became a beggar and got beaten up like this. If this gets out, people will laugh their heads off!

Xie He was also furious. This third son had been disobedient since he was a child, and even now that he was older, he still caused her a lot of trouble.

When he suddenly said he wanted to go out to sell things, she thought her child had become sensible and was happy for a long time. Afraid that he would go hungry, she even gave him half of the household copper coins.

Unexpectedly, he remained incorrigible, not only failing to earn any money but also becoming a beggar! She wasn't even dead yet, and her child was already begging for food. If others found out, where would she put her face?

Wen Luozhi comforted her, and her two sisters-in-law, Li Chunxing, also tried to soothe her.

Because the window was open, Wen Zizhong inside knew what had happened, but he was powerless to do anything about it.

Wen Muchuan helped the person into the house and sat them down. He walked over to Xie He and said somewhat fearfully, "Old woman, Third Brother must be hungry..."

"He'll starve to death there! Doesn't he know to beg?"

Xie Hehe slammed her hand on the table, startling everyone in the room so much that they dared not even breathe, let alone go to the kitchen to cook for Wen Zizhou.

Wen Luozhi shrugged and got up to cook for Wen Zizhou. She knew Xie He was just all bark and no bite.

She would definitely feel sorry for Wen Zizhou if he were really starving.

As Wen Luozhi passed by Wen Zizhou, he raised his fist, startling Wen Zizhou so much that he covered his head.

This little devil is terrifying! Although he didn't see her when he was in the alley, he heard the screams of those thugs and smelled blood!

He'd better just stay put and not mess with her.

Wen Luozhi went to the kitchen and made him a bowl of plain noodles with two poached eggs. Xie He was clearly relieved when he saw her bring out a big bowl.

Wen Zizhou slurped loudly through the bowl of noodles, finishing it in no time, soup and all.

He put down his chopsticks, wiped his mouth, and was about to head to Wen Zixun's room.

Wen Luozhi stepped in front of him, pointing to the empty bowl on the table. "Take this bowl and wash it."

Wen Zizhou immediately lay down on the ground, crying, "Mom, my face hurts so much, and my chest hurts so much too!"

Upon hearing his painful wails, Xie He couldn't sit still any longer. She got up to help Wen Luozhi, but she stopped her.

"Mother, Third Brother's problem is just laziness. I can cure him." After saying that, he grabbed Wen Zizhou by the collar and walked into the courtyard.