Chapter 6: The Scoundrel Father Got Thoroughly Beaten

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The elderly master of the Gu family, Gu Jian, furrowed his brow slightly. Like Li Yuan, who was also shackled, he stood upright and carefully scrutinized the speaker. “You mustn’t speak like that. Those who have come to see us off today are already great benefactors of the Gu family.”

Li Mumu nodded in agreement; it is easy to add beauty to something already splendid, but truly rare to offer help in times of dire need.

No wonder he was her grandfather—wise and understanding. Just a few words, and he had not let those who came with goodwill feel disheartened.

Li Yuan curled his lips in disdain. After all, those who came to see off the Gu family were still present. He felt dissatisfied but dared not speak further. Begrudgingly, he prepared to leave.

Li Mumu would not let him go so easily. “Uncle, do you have any medicine?”

Ling Yunhe frowned just as a gust of wind lifted the hair from Li Mumu’s forehead, revealing the scabbed wound plainly to all.

“Mumu, how did this happen? Does it hurt?”

Master Gu and Madam Gu stood in front, their faces full of concern as they asked in unison.

Ling Yunhe gently blew on the wound twice. “There are some top-grade ointments for wounds and some commonly used medicines in the bundle, also—”

He was about to mention that there were silver notes inside to help them on the road, but Li Mumu suddenly covered his mouth with her hand.

She shook her head and pointed to her eldest brother not far away, whose back was bleeding. “It’s not Mumu. It’s big brother. Yesterday, Mumu was disobedient and angered Father. Father hit Mumu and also hit big brother. There was a lot of blood. From now on, if Father asks, Mumu will say she pushed Auntie.”

“Li Yuan!” Ling Yunhe, holding the little girl, kicked Li Yuan hard, who was struggling to walk.

Because his ankles were shackled, Li Yuan lost his balance and fell flat on the ground.

Ling Yunhe set Li Mumu down, but still not satisfied, kicked him several more times. Just as Li Yuan tried to get up, he was knocked down again.

Meanwhile, the Li family was pleading with Aunt Feng over Li Rong’s broken engagement, paying no attention to the scene here. Lin Siyuan noticed but dared not approach, fearing she might be beaten as well.

“Aren’t you even human? Yun Chao and Mumu are both your children. How could you be so harsh? If Mumu says no, then it must be no.”

Normally, the old master Gu would have stopped Ling Yunhe, but the pitiful look of his little granddaughter tugged at his heartstrings. Besides, she was being wronged. What kind of father was he?

Once Ling Yunhe’s beating was nearly over, Gu Jian cleared his throat. “Enough, Yunhe. It’s getting late. You should return and focus on your own duties. We here will manage without your concern.”

“Uncle, Auntie, rest assured, I will definitely help you overturn this injustice,” Ling Yunhe said firmly.

Gu Jian shook his head; some things were difficult to explain, and he could not say more.

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