A woman in her 70s marries a rough-looking man; her plump wife is too delicate and alluring.

Xiao Zhou blocked Shi Ping's view. "What are you looking at?"

Shi Ping said nonchalantly, "What's it to you what I'm looking at?"

He Zhaoyang sat up from the recliner. "You're Shi Ping?"

Shi Ping laughed, "You like me, young lady? You even know my name."

He Zhaoyang glared at Shi Ping. "Of course they know your name. It's all over the place. You're a heartless man."

Shi Ping's smile deepened, and the beauty's angry expression became even more captivating.

"Then marry me. I promise I won't let you down. As the saying goes, a prodigal son who returns is more precious than gold."

Upon hearing their son's words, Li Xiangxiang and Shi Xiaoxue were so frightened that their legs went weak, fearing that their son might actually believe it.

Xiao Zhou tried to make a move, but He Zhaoyang stopped him.

He Zhaoyang sneered, "You really are fickle. I'm afraid you'll catch a disease. You're deceiving Liu Hongmei while also having contact with the daughter of a minor factory leader. And now you want to marry me? Take a good look at yourself in the mirror. Do you think you're good enough for me?"

Even with his thick skin, Shi Ping couldn't speak to He Zhaoyang calmly anymore.

Taking the opportunity, Li Xiangxiang said, "Son, she's the one who made me kneel down, and she even hit me and your father."

"No wonder my mother was kneeling on the ground, it turns out you were the one who hit her," Shi Ping sneered, rolling up his sleeves. "I don't usually hit women, but you hit my parents, so naturally I have to hit you back."

After saying that, he stepped forward and tried to pull He Zhaoyang down, but Xiao Zhou stopped him. He Zhaoyang got up and kicked Shi Ping.

Shi Ping, clutching his stomach and bent over, was still recovering. Shi Xiaoxue was about to rush forward when Xiao Zhou stepped in front of him, blocking his way. He Zhaoyang didn't give them time to react, turning around and kicking Li Xiangxiang to the ground.

"You, you dare to hit my son? I'll fight you to the death!"

When Li Xiangxiang saw her son being beaten, she immediately became anxious; her son was her lifeblood.

Shi Xiaoxue turned around and yelled at the group of people at the door, "What are you all standing there for! Go!"

But those seven or eight people just looked at each other, and none of them moved.

They recognized Xiao Zhou's military uniform, and no one wanted to cause trouble.

He Zhaoyang said coldly, "Those of you who should leave, leave. Don't try to cause trouble for yourselves. This matter concerning the Shi family is very serious, isn't it, Director Zhou?"

Xiao Zhou adopted a leader's stance, "That's right, those who can leave should leave quickly, otherwise you'll all be arrested for disorderly conduct, and you won't be out for two or three days."

As soon as he finished speaking, the seven or eight people at the door seemed to have received a pardon and scattered without even daring to turn their heads back.

Shi Ping glared at them angrily, "You just left like that!"

The people at the door walked away even faster after hearing his words.

He Zhaoyang nodded in satisfaction. They all seemed to know what was good for them. He then looked at the three members of the Shi family and said, "The three of you, kneel down side by side!"

Shi Ping was unwilling to give up, but when he turned around, he found that his clothes had been tugged and his parents had already knelt down, indicating that he should kneel down as well.

Shi Ping couldn't stand this insult. Just as he was about to speak, He Zhaoyang kicked him in the knee, sending him crashing to his knees.

"You all, you won't listen to anything I say! Kneel down properly, stand up straight, and wait for Platoon Leader Sheng to return!"

When Shi Ping's family heard the words "platoon leader," their expressions finally changed.

He stole a glance at Xiao Zhou's military uniform, then at He Zhaoyang, his lips trembled, but he didn't dare to say anything more.

But then, for some reason, he continued to be unconvinced.

As the sun was setting, Sheng Yuze returned with Liu Wei.

As soon as Sheng Yuze entered, he saw the three members of the Shi family kneeling and He Zhaoyang lying on a recliner, while Xiao Zhou was sitting on a stone table eating oranges.

The three members of the Shi family immediately looked up when they heard the noise, hoping that it was someone coming to rescue them, but when they saw Liu Wei and the others, their faces turned pale.

Liu Wei went straight up and kicked Shi Xiaoxue.

He Zhaoyang closed his eyes and asked, "How is Hongmei?"

Sheng Yuze rubbed his tired temples. "She just gave birth and hasn't recovered yet. She was kicked and started bleeding heavily, and her wound tore open. Luckily, she was brought in in time."

He Zhaoyang gave a soft "hmm".

Sheng Yuze turned to look at the three kneeling figures, his heart filled with admiration for He Zhaoyang.

His wife is a good cook, understanding, and also a good fighter.

Xiao Zhou brought a stool for Sheng Yuze and Liu Wei respectively.

Sheng Yuze: "Tell me, what's going on with the child?"

Shi Ping and Shi Xiaoxue both looked at Li Xiangxiang, unaware that the child was there.

Li Xiangxiang broke out in a cold sweat. "What child?"

With just a glance from Sheng Yuze, Xiao Zhou kicked her as well.

"Don't try anything funny with me." Sheng Yuze continued, "Don't tell me you don't know about Liu Hongmei's child. I've already found out. The child she abandoned is Liu Hongmei's."

Seeing that the truth had been exposed, Li Xiangxiang only wanted to keep it from Sheng Yuze. "I really didn't know. I brought the child back and slept with her, and then the child was gone. Do you think Liu Hongmei's parents thought they were too poor and wanted to sell the child? They couldn't sell her, so they threw her away."

Liu Wei was so angry when he heard Li Xiangxiang's accusations that he coughed uncontrollably. "You, you..."

He Zhaoyang sat up and sneered, while Li Xiangxiang calmed down.

"We never said the child was abandoned." He Zhaoyang walked up to her, squatted down, and grabbed her hair. "How do you know the child was abandoned?"

Li Xiangxiang's face turned pale. "I... I didn't say the child was abandoned. I said it's possible."

He Zhaoyang forced Li Xiangxiang to look him in the eye, "Say it again."

Li Xiangxiang felt guilty and dared not speak again. He Zhaoyang abruptly let go and returned to the recliner. "It was the child she threw away."

"So you're only causing trouble for us because of that child," Shi Ping said dismissively. "Is it really necessary? Just let them throw it away. That child isn't mine anyway."

Before Sheng Yuze could even speak, Xiao Zhou stepped forward and slapped him. "Speak when I tell you to, or shut up when it's not your turn."

Shi Ping nodded fearfully.

Sheng Yuze tapped the stone table lightly with his fingers. "Was it Li Hongmei who seduced you this afternoon, or did you force Liu Hongmei?"

Shi Xiaoxue shook his head, about to speak, when He Zhaoyang interrupted him, "You'd better tell the truth, or I have a hundred ways to make you tell the truth."

Shi Xiaoxue closed his eyes and resignedly said, "I forced her. She was struggling. I didn't expect my wife to come back, so I framed her."

Liu Wei's eyes widened in fury. "You beast! You beast! My daughter isn't even out of confinement yet!"

Xiao Zhou patted Liu Wei on the back, "Uncle Liu, calm down. Don't worry, they'll get their comeuppance."

Sheng Yuze continued, "So, which junior manager's daughter in the factory do you have contact with?"

Shi Ping said nonchalantly, "The deputy director's daughter, so what? Go ahead and investigate if you dare. Let me tell you, my brother is..."

Before Shi Ping could finish speaking, Li Xiangxiang covered his mouth, saying, "You actually wanted to drag your brother into this!"