Chapter 54: Then Come and Kowtow Yourself

Xiao Wei didn’t dare resist even a little—perhaps he was already used to kneeling. His small face went numb as he obediently knelt down facing Xie Yunshu.

But Zhou Xinyue wasn’t finished. She pressed Xiao Wei’s head down, forcing him to kowtow on the concrete outside. Suddenly, blood seeped from his forehead…

“Yunshu, I’m sorry. The child is young and doesn’t understand. Please don’t take it out on him…” Zhou Xinyue stood nearby, crying with eyes full of tears, yet a trace of triumph glimmered in her gaze.

Arguing with a few-year-old child, forcing him to kneel and kowtow—if this got out today, Xie Yunshu’s reputation would be ruined! If Xie Yunshu still wanted to have a life after this, she’d have to grit her teeth and say she forgave them!

Not forgive? Fine! Then let Xiao Wei keep kowtowing. If the child faints, how could Xie Yunshu deny involvement?

People around couldn’t bear it anymore. Lin Cuiping was the first to jump in: “Hey, say something! How old is this child? Although Lu Zhiyuan did wrong, you can’t take it out on the kid, right?”

Others also urged: “Yunshu, don’t argue with a child.”

“The kid doesn’t understand and looks pitiful. Let him get up first.”

“The divorce is no fault of the child. Just forgive him.”

Xie Yunshu coldly looked at them one by one, finally stopping on Lin Cuiping’s face: “When did you go blind? Did I tell him to kneel?”

Lin Cuiping instinctively shrank her neck, then defiantly lifted her head: “Anyway, it’s related to you. Just say you forgive him, why be so petty?”

Xie Yunshu curled her lips: “Lin Cuiping, I’ll deal with you later!”

Deal with her? For what? She just can’t stand it and speaks up? Xie Yunshu, this tyrant!

Lin Cuiping was furious but didn’t dare say more…

Xie Yunshu said, frowning, to Xiao Wei: “Stand up!”

Blood still stained his forehead. He looked confused at the people in front of him, knowing they were his mother’s enemies. He shook his head subconsciously, afraid to stand up. If he stood, Zhou Xinyue would beat him…

A triumphant look flashed in Zhou Xinyue’s eyes: “Yunshu, if you’re not satisfied, if you want more, I’ll let the child keep kowtowing for you, okay?”

Xie Yunshu suspected Zhou Xinyue wasn’t really his mother. Which biological mother would treat her child like this? Even though she hated Zhou Xinyue to the core, seeing Xiao Wei’s state, she still felt a bit of pity.

She is the child’s mother—how could she force the child to apologize?

Like others said, this has nothing to do with the child. If anyone should kneel and apologize, it should be Zhou Xinyue!

Before Xie Yunshu could speak, a familiar voice came from nearby.

“Xie Yunshu, I know you have grievances against me and Xinyue. You can make a scene or get a divorce if you want, but why take it out on a child? Do you know Xiao Wei was only recently discharged from the hospital?”

From the alley, Lu Zhiyuan strode forward angrily, his eyes full of disappointment as he looked at Xie Yunshu: “Forcing a six-year-old child to kneel and apologize—is that your goal?”

“Brother, don’t say so much. This woman is crazy! Just divorce her quickly!” Lu Xueting followed behind, emboldened by the crowd, yelling at Xie Yunshu: “Our Lu family doesn’t want a woman like you!”

Xie Yunshu looked at the angry faces, then glanced down at the confused Xiao Wei still kneeling, and suddenly smiled: “You’re all disgusting! Everyone pretending to be righteous, yet no one has helped the child up!”

“Yunshu, I sincerely want to apologize to you…” Zhou Xinyue covered her mouth, tears streaming, “The child doesn’t understand. He only longs for a father. I’ll keep my distance from Zhiyuan. Please forgive him.”

Lu Xueting glared angrily: “Xie Yunshu, have you no shame? An adult arguing so much with a child. It’s only to transfer Xiao Wei’s household registration under my brother’s name. It’s not like he’ll be his father. It’s just a small matter, and you’re making a big fuss. Embarrassing!”

A small matter?

Xie Yunshu tilted her head and looked at her: “If it’s a small matter, why not transfer the child to your father’s name? Lu Jianwei’s biological son has a higher status than Lu Zhiyuan’s. It’s just a household registration transfer.”

“No way!” Lu Xueting immediately opposed: “That would ruin our reputation. Absolutely not!”

If Xiao Wei is transferred to Lu Jianwei, he’d become her brother. Wouldn’t outsiders mock their mother?

Zhou Xinyue’s face darkened, she lowered her head silently, maintaining a pitiful appearance, but inwardly sneering. She spoke of repaying kindness, but what she cared about was reputation. If people looked down on her, she’d still force her way into the Lu family!

Xie Yunshu sneered: “Tsk, such a big reaction over a small matter. Lu Xueting, don’t you have any shame? Isn’t it embarrassing?”

Lu Xueting was speechless and angrily tugged Lu Zhiyuan’s sleeve: “Brother, are you going to do anything? Why keep such a wife?”

Lu Zhiyuan rubbed his temples, sighing: “Yunshu, stop making a scene. Xinyue is here to apologize. Don’t make things hard for a child. No matter the reason, adults are at fault. What does a child know?”

Zhou Xinyue looked at Lu Zhiyuan gratefully through teary eyes: “Thank you, Zhiyuan…”

Lin Cuiping, crouching behind watching the drama, was about to burst. This Xie Yunshu is so fierce usually, but now acting like a fool? Being humiliated like this and not slapping anyone?

Pfft—she’s just a woman afraid of the weak and bullying them but quick and sharp when hitting!

Lu Zhiyuan saw Xie Yunshu unmoved and looked more disappointed: “I always thought you were a kind girl. Why force a child to this extent? Xiao Wei is only six…”

Zhou Xinyue lowered her gaze, voice humble and pitiful: “Yunshu, it’s my fault. It’s all my fault. Please forgive me. Should I let Xiao Wei keep kowtowing? As long as you forgive me…”

Xie Yunshu ignored them both, reached out, lifted Xiao Wei up, and then looked at Zhou Xinyue with a faint smile: “If it’s your fault, why should the child apologize? It has nothing to do with him. Why did you bring him here? If you want my forgiveness, that’s fine. Since you’re so sincere, then come kowtow yourself.”

Before anyone could react, she quickly grabbed Zhou Xinyue’s hair and pressed her head to the ground, then kicked her bent calf, forcing Zhou Xinyue to kneel down…