Chen Qian Yue got dressed, and Sister-in-law Chen and the others helped her find her dowry and betrothal gifts, which Zhao Shi Xiao had hidden.
Sister-in-law Chen: "This dog is truly inhuman, even coveting his sister-in-law's dowry. He looks decent, but his true colors are hidden. Truly, you can know a person's face but not their heart."
Sister-in-law Chen: "Who's to say otherwise? If it weren't for that accident, little sister-in-law would still be kept in the dark. Back then, with just a few sweet words from him, our family doesn't know how much more we would have lost."
Sister-in-law Chen: "Sister-in-law Chen, speak a little softer. Everyone is angry right now. If Father and the others hear this, it won't be good."
"Got it, got it. I don't know what little sister-in-law will do in the future. Which man wouldn't care about that."
"Alas, it's all fate. Father persuaded her back then, but she wouldn't listen. Who is to blame? She chose this path, she has to bear it."
"That's about it for the items. Let's go quickly."
"Mm-hmm."
Zhao Shi Xiao's eyes nearly bulged out as he looked at the things the three women were carrying.
"You're not allowed to take them. These are all my family's things."
Brother Chen: "You little beast, say that again. Whose family's things are these? Shameless dog, do you believe I'll kill you?"
"Cough, cough. I'll let you beat me. As long as I don't die, tomorrow the news that Chen Qian Yue, that bitch, was played with by my father will be known by everyone. Then I won't care how people guess the reason for our divorce."
Chen Qian Yue was angered to tears by his words. Zhao Shi Xiao's shameless demeanor also refreshed Chen's father's understanding of him.
"Third, go to his kitchen and find a basin, a large one, and find a piece of firewood."
"Yes."
Zhao Shi Xiao was a bit confused, not knowing what he intended to do.
"Zhao, do you really think I'm made of clay? I want to see who loses face first."
Eldest Brother Chen and Second Brother Chen dragged him out. No matter how he struggled or shouted, it was no use.
Father Zhao and Mother Zhao had already fainted from pain. Zhao Nuan Cheng was hiding under the covers, trembling.
The cool night breeze sobered Zhao Shi Xiao up. He no longer had the brazen confidence from before.
"You can't do this. Aren't you afraid your daughter's reputation will be ruined? In this world, a woman's chastity is the most important. You are her biological father, why aren't you considering her more?"
"Our Chen family can afford to raise her their entire lives. A beast like you should be exposed so everyone knows, lest others be deceived."
Eldest Brother Chen: "I don't think you'll dare to speak nonsense. If you prove it, your father will go to jail. For indecent assault, and possibly be shot."
Second Brother Chen: "Hmph, why didn't I think of that just now? I was still startled by him. You little beast, you have no way out now, right?"
As he spoke, he forcefully hit Zhao Shi Xiao on his dog's head.
Brother Chen brought what he got and went to the outside of their house, knocking hard.
The three sisters-in-law of the Chen family loudly shouted: "Zhao Shi Xiao is worse than a beast! He dares to cheat in marriage and beat my little sister-in-law. Everyone, come out quickly and see. When choosing a partner for your own daughter, be sure to keep your eyes wide open..."
"Our Chen family will take my little sister-in-law home today. It's not that our family is proud and unreasonable, it's that the surname Zhao has gone too far..."
"Respected elders of the Zhao family, please come out and see. Give our old Chen family an explanation. This is the beast your Zhao family raised, worse than a dog. Deeply scheming, deceiving a girl's feelings..."
Zhu Family.
Grandmother Zhu: "Qing Jiang, what's all the commotion outside?"
"They're saying Zhao Shi Xiao cheated in marriage. His in-laws came looking for him. It doesn't concern us anyway. Grandma, go back to sleep quickly. You have to work tomorrow."
"That's true. How could this happen? They just got married yesterday. Truly, there are all sorts of people. When you find a wife in the future, you must find someone reliable and satisfactory. Treat her well, and she will treat our family as her own."
"I know, I know. I still have a long way to go."
"It's not that far. You're only about a year younger than that Xiao Xiao. I'll have the matchmaker arrange something for you. Our family isn't shabby, and there are no major burdens, just me, an old woman, who will be buried casually in the future."
"Oh, why are you saying these things? You're going to live to 200 years old."
"Hahaha, then I'll become an old demon. Hong Hong, go back to sleep quickly. Young girls who stay up late will become ugly."
"Grandma, I know."
...
The shouts of the Chen family's sisters-in-law, accompanied by the thumping sounds, woke up the people of the Tomato Brigade.
The rest of the Zhao family were all confused, but it was too embarrassing to be shouting like this. So they called the faster-footed juniors to go and mediate with the Chen family, asking them to come home to talk.
The Chen family completely ignored them and continued shouting all the way to the brigade's threshing ground. Many people were using kerosene lamps and followed to watch the excitement.
"Chen family, what exactly is going on? The night is so late, can't people sleep?"
"Yes, yes. We have to work tomorrow. This can't be your brigade's strategy, trying to compete with us for the advanced brigade quota this year."
The others, upon hearing this, looked at the Chen family with strange eyes.
Brother Chen: "What nonsense are you talking about? Our Chen family brigade doesn't stoop to such tricks. Besides, your brigade wasn't rated as advanced last time."
"Then stop dawdling. Say what you have to say."
Father Chen: "We are waiting for someone, waiting for someone from the Zhao family who can make decisions."
Several members of the Zhao family from the crowd stepped forward. Before long, the oldest member of the Zhao family, an ancestor of Zhao Shi Xiao, also arrived.
He was 92 years old today, in excellent health, and could still go up the mountain to chop firewood.
"Chen family, I know you are a reasonable person. Tell me what happened. I still have some say in the family."
"Good."
As Father Chen uttered the word "good," Eldest Brother Chen immediately pulled down Zhao Shi Xiao's pants.
Zhao Shi Xiao wished he could faint on the spot. Everyone around gasped in shock.