Chapter 205 Rescuing the Big Sister (2)
Chapter 205 Rescuing the Big Sister (2)
"You..." Liu Wangniang's face turned red and white with anger when she heard her secrets exposed.
Although the onlookers looked disapproving, they were actually listening with great interest, wishing the argument would go on all day so they could be full without even having to eat.
Liu Wang's father came out and glared at Liu Caiyun, but ignored her and instead clasped his hands in a gesture of respect to the guests: "It is a misfortune for our family. Please forgive us. The little girl is just talking nonsense and we don't need to take it seriously."
Liu Caiyun looked disdainful, shook off Liu Wang and bit his wrist, which was holding her. Liu Wang felt the pain and turned to run away.
Although the Liu family had many relatives, none of them wanted to be the villain at this time. Being resented was no laughing matter. Seeing this ruthlessness, no one dared to chase after them.
Peony was beaming with excitement—she ran away from her wedding! Well done!
However, just as Liu Caiyun was about to go out, she was stopped by someone.
"You little bitch." A man in his early forties grabbed Liu Caiyun's clothes and slapped her across the face.
Before the man's hand could even land, he let out a miserable cry of "Ah!"
Everyone saw a pebble fly out of nowhere and hit the man's wrist, causing him great pain.
Shen Li looked at Lian Qiao approvingly.
"Sister, you still say I'm reckless? You've already made a move." Peony widened her eyes while lowering her voice.
Lian Qiao replied calmly, "It was Miss's order."
"Then why didn't I hear it?"
"You're angry," Shen Li teased her.
"Sister, how could you hurt Dad? You're so unfilial!" A young man of about fourteen or fifteen years old rushed in and started cursing at Liu Caiyun.
A woman who looked very much like Liu Caiyun supported the man and shouted, "My Liu family has raised you for nothing! You ungrateful wretch, you want to kill your father!"
Liu Caiyun looked coldly at the family. She had been fierce when she was facing Liu Wang's family, but now she had calmed down and there was no emotion in her eyes when she looked at them.
"Did you support me or did I support you?" Liu Caiyun said coldly, "From the time I was twelve, whether it was my brother getting married, my younger brother going to private school, or any of your daily expenses, I was the one who paid for them all."
“Other girls get married at fifteen, but you keep me until I’m twenty so you can make money. Everyone in town laughs at me for being an old maid who can’t get married.”
"Now that this scoundrel can't pay his gambling debts, you think you can sell me for a good price?" Liu Caiyun's voice grew louder and louder: "If I don't marry you, you'll beat me to death. If I hadn't agreed last night, you probably would have beaten me to death!"
Those present were truly shocked this time. Most of them lived nearby and knew that Liu Caiyun was telling the truth: the entire Liu family was exploiting their daughter.
Peony is already gritting her teeth; how can parents be so biased?
"I owe you nothing anymore. Today, in front of so many elders, I sever all ties with you and will never see you again." When Liu Caiyun said this, there was no trace of sorrow in her eyes, only determination.
"Even if we never speak to each other again, you still have to get married first." The man, clutching his bleeding wrist, pointed at her and said, "Son, go upstairs, tie her up, and take her inside."
Liu Wang also joined in the attack, but Liu Caiyun was no match for the two men and was about to be subdued.
This scene infuriated many onlookers, who felt a surge of righteous indignation and wanted to help, but since it was Liu Caiyun's in-laws and her own family who were making the move, outsiders had no right to intervene.
"You bastards, let me go!" Liu Caiyun struggled desperately.
"Even if you die today, you'll die in the bridal chamber," Liu Wang said viciously.
"Stop!" A delicate shout came from the crowd. People looked in the direction of the voice and saw a woman in pink suddenly leap into the air, untying the whip from her waist.
"Snapped!"
The whip cracked loudly, its tail striking Liu Wang precisely on the back, the force of which sent him sprawling to the ground.
Peony landed and then caught up on a nearby table, somersaulting in mid-air over everyone before landing steadily on the red cloth.
"Ah!" Liu Wang's wedding robes were torn, and blood seeped out from his back. He rolled on the ground in pain.
Everyone present was stunned by this scene and froze on the spot, including the young man who was pulling Liu Caiyun and Liu Caiyun herself.
"You think hitting him will stop you from hitting him?" Peony looked at the young man, raised her whip and lashed his arm, making him stagger.
"Crack! Crack! Crack!" Peony was still not satisfied and lashed the two of them a few times with her whip.
The whip drew blood.
The sound of clothes tearing and screams pierced the air together.
The young man's gray robe was especially noticeable after being stained with blood.
Lian Qiao was frightened and whispered, "Miss, please make her stop. Even if no one dies, it's hard to explain to the authorities if someone is beaten without cause."
"Let her vent her anger, but don't let it get to her bad end." Shen Li said this while looking at Liu Caiyun.
She was standing up for the eldest sister.
As for the government, if she can't even handle that, she might as well not bother working in the officialdom.
"Stop... Who are you?" Liu Caiyun's mother was the first to rush forward, shielding the young man behind her: "No one can hit my son, no matter who they are."
"Is that so?" Peony snorted and still lashed out with her whip, making her scream like a cat whose tail had been stepped on.
Everyone present, including Caiyun, had their pupils shrink. This girl looked to be only fifteen or sixteen years old, yet she acted like a bandit.
“You can’t escape either.” Peony said, and the whip fell on Caiyun’s father at the door again.
After beating those few, she came back to beat Liu Wang. Liu Wang's parents came to stop her, but she whipped them all severely without discrimination.
In the end, the originally festive red cloth was covered with people lying haphazardly, with several people lying on the ground groaning, and only Shaoyao and Liu Caiyun standing.
"They're really weak, a bunch of good-for-nothings." Peony looked at the guests and Liu family relatives present, still not satisfied: "Is there anyone who will stand up and speak up for them?"
Everyone present lowered their heads, afraid that if they accidentally made eye contact with her, she would misinterpret it as a provocation.
Liu Caiyun's voice weakened in front of Shaoyao: "Young lady, who are you?"
"Oh, sister, don't worry, I'm not a bad person. I was just passing by. I only intervened because I saw these people bullying others too much." When facing Liu Caiyun, Peony became harmless again: "Sister, you can run away from the wedding now."
Looking at this mess, Liu Caiyun felt completely confused. This had caused such a big commotion that it would involve the authorities. Could she possibly run away?
Just as she was thinking this, she suddenly heard a flurry of footsteps outside the door. Turning her head, she saw a group of constables wearing black boots running in, numbering more than a dozen.
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