After being jilted, the entire neighboring village was filled with deep regret.

Mo Chunxiang waited for three days but Xiong Kai didn't come to find her. While she was relieved, she couldn't help but have wild thoughts.

"Mother, what should I do now that Xiong Kai is crippled and disfigured? Should I make him divorce me?" Mo Chunxiang anxiously pulled Guan Shi, asking her for advice.

Guan raised an eyebrow calmly. "What's the panic! He can't beat you in his current state. Haven't you noticed he hasn't come knocking on our door all these days? He must know his place. It's impossible for him to remarry in his current state. Getting him to divorce you won't be easy either. We'll have to get your father and your older brother to put pressure on him."

Speaking of Mo Dali, Mo Chunxiang got angry, "My older brother doesn't even talk to me anymore, how could he possibly stand up for me?"

"Hmph! He has no choice but to go!" Madam Guan snorted fiercely and got up to go find her son.

After hearing Guan's purpose, Mo Dali indeed refused her.

Guan made a huge scene at Mo Dali's house.

Knowing her mother-in-law's despicable nature, Huang was not worried at all. She only instructed her son, "Go and call Grandpa Village Chief. It's good that Grandma can move out of Ximen Village. Our family will be happy to have some peace and quiet."

Enraged, Guan had no choice but to get up from the ground and plead with Mo Dali, "I raised you with such hardship, yet you let your wife bully me. Why is my life so miserable?"

"Enough, Mother! Is this never going to end? Have I ever starved or neglected you? Why are you so unlucky? If you weren't so clueless, I wouldn't have had to separate from the family! Everything we have now is your own doing! Also, I've already said, don't drag me into Mo Chunxiang's wicked deeds. I will never stand up for her!" Mo Dali made his stance clear.

Guan was almost furious. "Fine! If you won't go, your father and I will! That cripple Xiong Kai is not good enough for your sister. Your sister will be terrified to tears if she sees him looking like this. I'm definitely going to get your sister out of that den of wolves."

After Guan left in a huff.

Madam Huang casually cracked some melon seeds and said, "Honey, what kind of trouble do you think Mom is up to this time? These days, everyone in the Mo family avoids Mom and Dad like the plague. What else can she possibly cause?"

Mo Dali sighed and closed the door. "Never mind. My second brother died in battle. I am their only son. I can't just ignore their troubles. Let's wait and see."

Guan did not keep Mo Dali waiting for long.

As soon as she got home, she forced Mo Laotian to go to Xiong Kai's house with her.

When the couple arrived, they found nothing. Instead, Xiong Kai led the Xiong clan to their door, forcibly gagged Mo Chunxiang, and took her away.

When the Guan couple returned home, they found the courtyard gate and Mo Chunxiang's bedroom door wide open, and they screamed in fright.

They rushed inside and found that Mo Chunxiang was gone.

The couple immediately ran to Xiong Kai's house.

Before they even got close, they heard Mo Chunxiang's shrill cries.

Startled, Guan stumbled and fell, but she didn't care. She rushed into the Xiong family's courtyard, roaring angrily, "Xiong Kai! Let go of my daughter!"

Ding stepped forward to stop Guan, saying, "Mother-in-law, this is a family matter of the Xiong family. Mo Chunxiang, as a daughter-in-law of the Xiong family, has not fulfilled any of the three obediences and four virtues. Our Xiong Kaizhong is the head of the household, so please don't make trouble."

"Mother, Mother, save me!" Mo Chunxiang scrambled to Guan Shi's side and reached out her hand.

Seeing her beloved daughter in such a miserable state, Guan's eyes widened in horror. "Old Mo! Go back and get help right now! Our Chunxiang is about to be beaten to death by that heartless Xiong Kai!"

Mo Laotian's heart skipped a beat, and he immediately turned back to call for help.

When Mo Dali and the village chief arrived, Mo Chunxiang had already been beaten so badly she couldn't get up. Bloodstains were everywhere on the snow-covered ground in the yard, a shocking sight.

“Xiong Kai, I know the Mo family is outrageous, but it’s still a human life. If you kill her, you’ll go to jail!” Gao Zhi stepped forward tremblingly, unable to say anything harsh to Xiong Kai, whose eyes were full of malice.

Xiong Kai hadn't paid any attention to anyone until Gao Zhi spoke up, at which point he finally responded.

"Village chief, Mo Chunxiang is disrespectful to her mother-in-law, unkind to her young son, abandons her young daughter, is vain, hypocritical, and power-hungry, isn't she?"

"This..." Gao Zhi didn't know how to respond.

Xiong Kai continued, "Since the Mo family has already accepted the betrothal gifts from the Xiong family, Mo Chunxiang is now a member of the Xiong family. My good father-in-law and mother-in-law are helping Mo Chunxiang to cheat my mother and son. Shouldn't we settle this score?"

"You're talking nonsense! When did we ever cheat your mother and your son?" Guan asked angrily.

Xiong Kai sneered, "If it weren't for your indulgence, how could Mo Chunxiang have done such disgusting things!"

Mo Laotian was speechless.

The villagers pointed and whispered about Guan and Mo Laotian.

Gao Zhi also glared at the couple and advised them gently, "Xiong Kai, it's no secret in the village that the Mo couple dotes on their daughter. You knew that back then too. This marriage was a mutual decision, and we outsiders shouldn't interfere."

To be honest, it's not like I haven't talked to Mo Chunxiang before, but she just wouldn't listen, and there's nothing I can do about it. Now that you're back and want to bring up old grievances, we can understand, but everything should be done in moderation, and we can't go too far!
"By the way, where are your mother and Feng'er?"

Gao Zhi believed that only Niu Shi and Xiong Feng could persuade Xiong Kai, but upon asking, he discovered that they had not seen Niu Shi and Xiong Feng for a long time.

Xiong Kai sneered a few times, "The village chief is thinking about my mother and son now? Since I'm going to deal with Mo Chunxiang, how could I let them stay here and get angry!"

Gao Zhi's face darkened. He really wanted to turn around and leave, but when he met Mo Laotian's pleading eyes, he had no choice but to stay.

He scolded her impatiently, "It's all your fault! Mo Chunxiang is in this state because you spoiled her! You've wronged Xiong Kai. You should discuss and resolve this yourselves. Apologize and show your sincerity."

Having exhausted all other options, Mo Laotian knelt down and kowtowed to Xiong Kai in front of the villagers, saying, "Xiong Kai, we have spoiled Chunxiang. Please forgive her this time. Now that you are back, you should live your lives peacefully. We will never interfere again."

"Old man!" Guan cried out, but was immediately covered by Mo Dali and dragged away.

Xiong Kai watched Mo Dali and Guan Shi's retreating figures with a half-smile, and said unhurriedly, "Father-in-law, I cannot accept such a grand gesture! But you are right about one thing, this is my family matter, it has nothing to do with you, and you should not have interfered in it!"

Some villagers felt that Xiong Kai's words made sense, and coupled with their utter disgust for Mo Chunxiang, they had no sympathy whatsoever, so they turned around and left.

As the villagers gradually left, Mo Laotian felt as if his heart had sunk into an ice cellar.

Gao Zhi also wanted to leave, but he was worried about someone dying, so he hesitated.

Xiong Kai guessed his concerns and said calmly, "Village Chief, there's no need to worry. I know my limits and won't put myself in the dungeon again."

Gao Zhi breathed a sigh of relief and decisively left with his men.

Old Mo was also dragged away by his grandchildren. (End of Chapter)