1940s: I supported my wife and sister-in-law by hunting.

Chen Gaoshan put the half-eaten steamed bun back into his bowl, raised his eyelids, and stared at Hu Quan, who was coming over to pick a fight.

There was a smirk playing on his lips, a kind of smug, almost mocking smile.

"Who are you? What business is it of mine?"

"Since you're so eager for me to guess, are you a cat or a dog?"

Upon hearing this, Wang Laosi, who was squatting nearby eating melon seeds, panicked instantly and quickly nudged Chen Gaoshan's leg with his knee under the table.

Head bowed low, voice hushed.

"Brother Shan, don't talk nonsense! This man is Hu Quan, the fourth concubine's eldest nephew. We're new here, a wise man doesn't fight a losing battle. Don't confront him head-on, it's not worth it."

It's too late.

Hu Quan exchanged a glance with his follower and immediately burst out laughing.

So this new recruit really doesn't know how many eyes Lord Ma has.

Hu Quan casually shoved Sun Sanqiang's head aside, finding him in the way.

He then stepped directly onto the empty chair next to him with a long leg, his body slightly hunched over, his arm resting on his knee, looking nonchalant and like a little tyrant of a mansion.

He spoke in a sarcastic tone.

"You're something else, kid. Who introduced you? You're so arrogant right after you arrived, do you even know that...?"

Before he could finish speaking, Ding Changshun, the lackey beside him, got angry, took half a step forward, and pointed his finger directly at Chen Gaoshan's nose.

"Are you burying your ears in donkey hair? Didn't you hear my brother Quan talking to you? Hurry up and answer him, what are you pretending to be so arrogant about?"

I'm the First Madam's woman now, and I was quite satisfied with how she served me yesterday. The novelty hasn't worn off yet. If something happens to me, where will I find someone with such a great physique?

Chen Gaoshan wasn't going to tolerate it and immediately stood up.

"Didn't your parents teach you not to point your finger at people?"

"Since you have no father to teach you manners, then I'll teach you a lesson today."

With a large hand, he grabbed Ding Changshun's finger that was pointing at him and twisted his wrist forward.

That was incredibly fast, leaving absolutely no room for error.

"what!"

Ding Changshun instantly let out a bloodcurdling scream, trembling all over in pain, and desperately tried to pull his hands back.

He pulled his leg back from the bench, but the force was too strong, and the long bench tilted up instantly.

Hu Quan, who was showing off on the bench, was completely unprepared. He lost his balance, slipped on his butt, and fell to the ground with a thud!

"Damn it."

Hu Quan fell and hurt his buttocks.

The guards, nannies, and maids eating around them were all so frightened that they took several steps back, shrinking their necks as they ate the melon.

No one dared to step forward and break up the fight.

Everyone knows that Hu Quan is backed by the fourth concubine, is petty, vengeful, and loves revenge. Offending him is just asking for trouble.

The place was in complete chaos, and Chen Gaoshan exerted his strength again.

There was a crack.

Ding Changshun's index finger was broken off, and the pain brought tears to his eyes and made his whole body convulse.

He casually shoved the person away.

"You're just showing off in front of me."

"You're not good enough to play around with. Get lost and don't make me take action. A toad on your foot won't bite, but you're disgusting. You can only disgust people for a moment and spit out a bit more phlegm."

Ding Changshun held his crooked finger, sweating profusely from the pain, grimacing and groaning.

"Brother Quan, my hand is broken! This kid broke my finger! It hurts so much!"

Hu Quan was utterly humiliated and his pride was completely shattered; he couldn't bear to look at himself anymore.

He gritted his teeth and got up from the ground. He already had a head that looked like a lump of sauce, and the smell from his mouth was like that of a toilet bowl.

She wanted to point at him, but then withdrew her hand.

"You fucking have a death wish! Do you even know I'm Fourth Concubine's person? Who gave you the guts to touch my people? I'll fucking kill you..."

After cursing, he went straight around the long table where they were eating, rushed over, and raised his foot to kick him.

Chen Gaoshan dodged to the side and then kicked him directly in the stomach!

"Bang!"

Hu Quan, who weighed 150 or 160 pounds, was kicked back several steps, clutching his stomach and squatting on the ground, gasping for breath in pain.

Wang Laosi, who was standing next to him, stared wide-eyed, his eyes practically gleaming.

Brother Shan's skills are just too amazing.

Every move he makes is as easy as chopping vegetables.

If I could learn even a move or two from them, no one in the guard platoon would dare to bully me anymore.

Before Hu Quan could recover and get up to fight back, Chen Gaoshan strode forward and stomped on his chest.

The next second, another heart-wrenching scream rang out.

While the cafeteria was in complete chaos, no one noticed the doorway.

Lin Dachuan, carrying a tin lunchbox, had been standing there staring for quite some time now.

He frowned.

Hu Quan, that brat, bullies the new recruits in the guard platoon because of the fourth concubine's influence. He's had a grudge against him for a long time.

The newcomer Chen Gaoshan was able to give those two a good beating, and to be honest, he secretly felt a sense of satisfaction.

But in front of so many servants and guards, one must maintain proper decorum.

"Ahem, Gaoshan, loosen your grip! What are you doing, standing there like an idiot? Don't you want to quit your job as a guard?"

Chen Gaoshan saw that it was Lin Dachuan.

Before pulling his foot back, he deliberately stomped hard and kicked Hu Quan's chest twice more.

Hu Quan's eyes rolled back in pain, and he almost cried out again.

Chen Gaoshan then withdrew his foot.

Ding Changshun, who was standing nearby, quickly used his good hand to help Hu Quan up, by pulling and dragging him.

The two men, covered in dust and limping, reached Lin Dachuan, their faces as mournful as if their fathers had died.

"Squad leader, you have to stand up for us! This new kid attacked us for no reason."

Lin Dachuan wasn't buying their act at all. His face darkened, and he immediately began to lecture them.

"Hu Quan, Ding Changshun, Chen Gaoshan, do you three really think the Wang Mansion is your own backyard? Standing here in circles, what are you trying to do? Have you forgotten all the rules of the mansion? Have you completely ignored all the warnings I've given you?!"

"Chen Gaoshan is new here, I don't understand. You two are veterans in the class, have you been here all this time for nothing? Has the head teacher been too lenient with you lately?"

"Your shifts today are changed to full-time duty for three days straight. If you dare to slack off, I don't care who you work for, get out of here!"

Upon hearing this, Ding Changshun became extremely anxious and raised his deformed fingers high.

"It's not the class monitor who's suffering; it's us who are at a disadvantage. Look at my arm; I can't even bend it anymore."

Hu Quan was also seething with anger; his chest ached from being stepped on, and he had difficulty breathing.

"Squad leader, who exactly is Chen Gaoshan to you? Is he your son or your father? Why are you protecting him like this, while we're the ones who got beaten up? Why are we being punished?"

Chen Gaoshan stepped forward directly.

Before anyone could react, he reached out and grabbed Ding Changshun's deformed index finger that was sticking up.

"Click."

They directly pushed the dislocated bone back into its original position and straightened it.

"I've reset it for you, you're welcome."

The next second, Ding Changshun let out an even more agonizing pig-like scream than before, his whole body throbbing with pain as he jumped up and down with tears streaming down his face.

The onlookers shrank back, knowing this newcomer was a tough nut to crack.

Lin Dachuan was annoyed by the chaotic scene.

He was the squad leader of the guard platoon. If his men got into a fight in public, regardless of who was right or wrong, and he didn't suppress it, no one would listen to him anymore, and he would lose all his prestige.

His face darkened.

"Chen Gaoshan, are you trying to rebel? Shut up, all of you."

Lin Dachuan couldn't stand people who relied on their master's power, especially since the one who relied on the power of a concubine.

Seeing that Hu Quan was still glaring at him with seven or eight resentments and indignation.

He slapped him across the face.

"What, you're not satisfied? You want to take this trivial matter to the First Madam, is that it?"

"Get back to guard duty."

Hu shuddered, covered his face, and dared not utter a word in reply.

It's true that he relied on his fourth concubine, but she was still just a concubine; how could she compare to the first wife, Lin Xiuzhi?

If things escalate, he'll be the one who suffers.

Blame it on that good-for-nothing Ding Changshun. I was just about to ask him who he was working for when this kid started cursing. That good-for-nothing is useless at everything, and he'll eat anything and leave nothing behind. He's really ruined my life.

He could only kick Ding Changshun once before slinking away.

The two of them left.

The guards and servants around him turned around and secretly gave Chen Gaoshan a thumbs up.

This kid is a real man. He's tall for a reason, and he's incredibly skilled. He took down two tough guys all by himself, and everyone felt a sense of relief.

Wang Laosi came over with his rice bowl in hand.

"Brother Shan, you really are that kind of guy."

"Your physique is truly impressive; you're as strong as three people. You made those two arrogant guys scream and howl in pain. It was so satisfying."

Lin Dachuan walked over.

"Don't get cocky. For the next three days, you'll be locked up in your dorm and reflecting on your actions. You're not allowed to wander off anywhere."

Chen Gaoshan's attitude was correct.

"Yes, squad leader, I accept the punishment and will reflect on my actions."

He appeared obedient and compliant on the surface, but inside he was overjoyed.

Three days of confinement—that was practically a tailor-made opportunity for him.

Now I have a perfectly legitimate reason to stay indoors and not go out.

He needs to dig a tunnel quickly.