What a foul temper this person has! Even more short-tempered than he is.
Xie Sui didn't know that Xu Donglai was like this when he was young.
"Let me explain it to you carefully..."
After Xie Sui finished speaking, Xu Donglai burst into tears. He didn't regret trying to fight the Wang family to the death, but he was worried about his younger siblings. It was too dangerous; his brother was almost given away.
Even a tough man has moments of sadness. Xu Donglai tightly gripped his hand, "Thank you. I, Xu Donglai, owe you a life."
"No need for that. I'm too much of a busybody. My wife always tells me so. Wang Fugui has already been interrogated, and yours should be out soon too. However, I can't stay in the city all the time. I need to go home. Do you have any reliable relatives to look after your younger siblings?"
"Take them to your place first. I'll find you when I get out."
Xie Sui: "..."
"No, why would I take them to my home? That's not appropriate. My home is more than two hundred miles from the city."
"My aunt could sell my brother, who can I trust? You are a good person. Since you've taken care of my affairs, see it through to the end. When I get out, I will definitely repay you."
Xie Sui had no choice but to say, "Alright, I'll try to help you get bail, and ask a lawyer about it. It's best if you get out yourself.
Wait for news with peace of mind, don't overthink it. I'm leaving."
Xie Sui felt he had to stay in the city for a few more days. The clothing issue wasn't settled, and staying at the Xu's would be convenient and safer than a hotel.
Chatting with the young police officer on the way, with his friendly nature, by the time he returned to the police station, the officer was already calling him Brother Xie.
He also learned that the young officer's name was He Wen, a fresh graduate from the police academy and still an intern.
Xie Sui rode away on his bicycle, his stomach growling loudly. It was already lunchtime. He had originally planned to get a free meal, but He Wen didn't have any food himself; the cafeteria was sold out. He had to go home to eat.
Wanwan would surely save him some food. It felt good to have his wife thinking of him. "I laugh proudly, I laugh proudly, I laugh through the mortal world and find joy and freedom..."
Xie Sui hummed a tune, thinking of his wife, and happily returned to the family compound.
To his surprise, there was another crowd outside the Xu's door, along with Lin Wanwan's angry shouts. Xie Sui dropped his bicycle and pushed his way in, "Wanwan, what's wrong?"
He saw two men roughly shoving Lin Wanwan, throwing her to the ground.
"Fuck your mother!"
Xie Sui was enraged. He grabbed a door bolt and struck one of the men on the forehead. Then he kicked the other man in the stomach. Fighting two at once, he instantly knocked them both down.
This was not over. Xie Sui raised the stick, about to bring it down again, with the look of someone determined to end their lives. Lin Wanwan, terrified, hugged him, "Xie Sui, calm down."
"Wanwan, let go! I'll beat these bastards to death! If I don't, I'm not your man! Damn it, daring to lay hands on my wife! I'll hunt you down to the ends of the earth, I swear!"
One man clutched his head, seeing stars, unable to get up. The other man was slightly better off, his stomach in agony, able to stand after a while. But looking at Xie Sui's murderous gaze, he fearfully took two steps back.
"Who are they? Why were they hitting you?"
Seeing that Lin Wanwan was unharmed, Xie Sui calmed down and asked for an account of the events.
Lin Wanwan pointed to Xu's aunt, who was hiding further back in the crowd, "It's her! She's still coveting the property and dared to bring people here to snatch the children! Of course, I wouldn't let them in. They're saying I'm occupying the Xu's house."
Xie Sui looked coldly at Xu's aunt, who cowered and said, "You two thieves, I've found out clearly. The Xu family has no friends like you. You're just here to take advantage. I am the child's maternal aunt, I am the child's guardian, and I have the right to drive you away."
Xie Sui walked over step by step, grabbed Xu's aunt by the collar, and slapped her several times. He hit her so hard that blood streamed from her mouth, and her screams were like a pig being slaughtered.
"You are the child's guardian? The child's brother will be out soon. Go home and wash your neck clean and wait. See if my brother doesn't kill you!
Now, get out!"
Xu's aunt didn't dare to utter a word. The two men dragged the unconscious man and fled in panic. They hadn't expected Xie Sui to be so ferocious, aiming directly to kill.
Lin Wanwan tightly held his arm, her heart pounding out of her chest, but her eyes sparkled. Xie Sui was so manly.
"Brother, Sister, we're so scared."
The two children ran out, crying and hugging Xie Sui's legs. Xie Sui was covered in them.
"It's alright, you're safe now. Let's go home."
Xie Sui then looked at the surrounding neighbors, coldly asking, "You knew Xu's aunt wasn't a good person, why didn't you help? Donglai is back. See how you'll face him with such faces."
The neighbors mumbled sheepishly, "After all, she's the child's maternal aunt. It's not convenient for us to interfere in their family matters."
"If you can't help by calling the police, find the neighborhood committee, the women's federation at the factory, the union. At least you could have a clear conscience watching this happen."
Lin Wanwan said, "Forget it. Everyone minds their own business. Helping them is a kindness; not daring is not wrong. Let's not talk about it, let's go back."
Xie Sui gave them a cold sweep of his eyes. What a big city, the human relationships here are worse than in the village, too indifferent.
He was such a scoundrel, but at least Granny Wang, the neighbor, always took care of Wanwan. She never looked down on the children because of him. He used to think people in the village weren't great, but compared to this, they were already considered good.
The Xu's door was closed, and the crowd dispersed, all talking about the Xu family's affairs, none of it good, but they didn't dare to say it in front of Xie Sui, fearing a beating.
Xie Sui felt that this situation couldn't continue; Xu Donglai had to get out sooner.
He went inside and took out two stacks of money. After thinking, he stuffed his travel bag under the bed. In case Xu's aunt came to make trouble again, this money needed to be hidden early.
Unjust wealth is troublesome, causing anxiety.
"I need to go out for a bit. Wanwan, are you hurt?"
"No, I fell a little, but it's fine. Are you going out again?"
"Yes. The first thing is to report the incident to the police. Xu's aunt brought people here to snatch the children. This matter must be resolved, and I need to explain myself for injuring them.
The second thing is to find a lawyer to get Xu Donglai out.
Wanwan, no matter who knocks on the door, do not open it. Remember this."
"I won't open the door. I was tricked by them too. They said they were collecting water fees, so I opened the door. I really didn't... I almost caused trouble."
"No, you did very well. It's Xu's aunt who is not human."
Xie Sui took a cleaver from the kitchen, stood at the door, and banged it repeatedly on the door frame, shouting, "Whoever dares to bully the Xu family, I'll hack their whole family to death! Remember this!"
These neighbors saw that the Xu parents were gone, leaving only a few children who were easy to bully.
Human hearts are cold. No wonder Xu Donglai had a cold-blooded personality in his previous life. He couldn't compare. After experiencing so much pain and indifference, anyone would become cold-hearted and disheartened with the world.