The wicked mother-in-law doesn't try to whitewash herself; she only abuses her awful children.

Chapter 716 Hit him the same way he hits you
After Fan Tong and Gu Honglian went to the old house, Tong Huaqiong sent someone to call Gu Dahan and Gu Fengnian over.

Along with Wei Shi, Gu Baishuang, Gu Daqiao, Song Qiaoniang, and other members of the Gu family, they all flocked to the Gu family's old residence.

As soon as I entered the room, I heard sounds of things being smashed or broken coming from inside.

"From childhood to adulthood, we've never laid a finger on Honglian. She's only been in your family for a short time, and she's already been beaten three times. If she's not good at housework or farm work, you could have just taught her. How could you hit her? You came to our house and didn't say a kind word before wanting to take Honglian back. You've already beaten her, you have to give us an explanation, otherwise you can forget about taking her back." Old Master Gu's voice was trembling with anger.

Fan Tong said, "No daughter-in-law is immune to grievances. My mother has been widowed for many years and raised me and supported my education with great difficulty. My sister-in-law has been diligent and hardworking since marrying into our family. Honglian doesn't know how to do housework or farm, so it's normal for my mother and sister-in-law to say a few harsh words when they get angry. Honglian shouldn't have argued with my mother and sister-in-law, let alone hit my sister-in-law. I hit Honglian because she hit my sister-in-law. An elder sister-in-law is like a mother, and no matter what she does, she should be respected. Otherwise, how can I face others? Wouldn't I be criticized behind my back?"

Fan Tong was getting a little anxious.

Many men in the village beat their wives, so why can't he be beaten?

The father-in-law and mother-in-law only talked about Gu Honglian's grievances, but no one thought about his mother and sister-in-law.

If Honglian were sweet-talking, hardworking, and willing to contribute her dowry, her mother and sister-in-law wouldn't have had such a strong opinion of her.

What kind of wife runs to her parents' home to cry and complain after being wronged at her husband's family's home?
The father-in-law and mother-in-law don't understand any reason. Shouldn't they have advised Gu Honglian not to disobey her mother-in-law and sister-in-law?
Grandma Gu scolded, "Your mother worked hard to support your studies, and your sister-in-law has suffered since marrying into your family, all because you're useless. If you were like my grandson and passed the imperial examination on your first try, your mother and sister-in-law wouldn't have had to work so hard. You owe your mother and sister-in-law what you owe them. If you're incompetent, why are you tormenting my Honglian? Has my Honglian eaten your rice or steamed buns all these years?"

Fan Tong failed the imperial examination three times in a row, and was quite embarrassed and angry when Old Madam Gu pointed out his secret.

In addition, he was pampered by his clan since childhood, and apart from the time when Gu Taohua hit him, he had never suffered any grievances.

He said without regard for the consequences, "Since Honglian has married into my family, she is a member of the Fan family. She should be filial to her mother-in-law and respect her sister-in-law. She disobeyed her mother-in-law and disrespected her sister-in-law. What is wrong with me, as her husband, disciplining her?"

Gu Honglian's face turned red with anger upon hearing this.

At this moment, the Gu family's house was surrounded by villagers.

Whether before or after her marriage, Gu Honglian always prided herself on being a scholar's wife in the village. Seeing the villagers pointing and whispering at Fan Tong, she felt as if Fan Tong had trampled her face on the ground.

Tong Huaqiong said coldly, "You are naturally not wrong. The one who is wrong is that Honglian has illusions about you."

Grandpa Gu and Grandma Gu were energized when they saw Tong Huaqiong arrive.

The daughter-in-law has come to support their daughter.

Although Fan Tong was afraid when he heard Tong Huaqiong's voice, he stiffened his neck.

Anyway, Gu Honglian has no way of not going back. Mother is right. If we don't get her under control this time, she'll cause trouble sooner or later.

As for Tong Huaqiong, although he wanted to please her, as long as Gu Honglian was a daughter-in-law of the Fan family, Tong Huaqiong had to accept it reluctantly.

Fan Tong turned to Gu Honglian and asked, "I'm only giving you one chance. Are you coming with me or not?"

Gu Honglian clenched her fingers.

Seeing that Gu Honglian didn't react, Fan Tong turned around and left.

If they leave her out in the cold, the Gu family will send her back to Wild Buffalo Valley.

As Fan Tong walked to the door, Tong Huaqiong exchanged glances with Gu Dahan and Gu Fengnian.

Gu Dahan and Gu Fengnian each held down one of Fan Tong.

"What are you going to do?" Fan Tong asked.

Tong Huaqiong said, "You think you can just come and go as you please in Qinghe Bay?"

Gu Dahan was used to doing heavy physical labor and was naturally very strong. Gu Fengnian had also gained considerable strength through years of experience working in the fields.

The two men held Fan Tong down with all their might, making him unable to move.

Tong Huaqiong pulled Gu Honglian in front of Fan Tong, and Gu Baishuang placed a mirror in front of Gu Honglian.

"Slap him back exactly as he slapped you. Whichever side of your face he slapped, slap him back exactly the same way," Tong Huaqiong said, pointing to Gu Honglian's swollen face in the mirror.

Gu Honglian looked at herself in the mirror, then at Fan Tong, and bit her lip.

Fan Tong roared at Gu Honglian, "You dare!"

Tong Huaqiong remained silent, coldly observing Gu Honglian.

Gu Honglian stood in front of Fan Tong, her heart trembling at Fan Tong's roar.

"Little aunt, I thought you were so powerful, but you're just a bully at home. Useless thing, you deserve to be bullied." Wu Na stood on the veranda, cracking sunflower seeds as she complained. "Don't embarrass yourself here. You should hurry back to the Fan family. Once you're there, you'll be eating eight meals a day. Maybe if Fan Xiucai slaps your left cheek, you'll automatically turn the other cheek."

Provoked by Wu Na, Gu Honglian swung her hand and slapped Fan Tong hard across the face.

With a snap, the surrounding air froze.

Soon, the onlookers hissed.

They had witnessed women hitting men three times: once when Tong Dajiao hit Old Man Gu when she was young, once when Gu Taohua hit Xu Si, and once when Wu Na hit Gu Ruinian.

This is the fourth time they have seen Gu Honglian.

Good heavens, they're all women from the Gu family or related to the Gu family.

Fan Tong was stunned by Gu Honglian's beating.

He really didn't believe Gu Honglian would do such a thing.

This was the second time in his life he had been beaten; the first time was by Gu Taohua, and the second time was by Gu Honglian.

Half of his face stung with pain. Fan Tong roared at Gu Honglian, "If you dare hit me, I'll divorce you!"

Gu Honglian looked at her palm and felt incredibly happy.

"You're out!"

"You're out!"

Gu Honglian yelled and slapped Fan Tong a few more times.

The pain of being tormented by her mother-in-law, the humiliation of being bullied by her sisters-in-law, and the sorrow of being slapped by Fan Tong all surged up in Gu Honglian's heart.

"Beat him into submission." Tong Huaqiong's words seemed to echo in my ears.

Gu Honglian continued to swing her arm, slapping Fan Tong's face repeatedly.

Fan Tong was held down by Gu Dahan and Gu Fengnian, with his face turned upwards and nowhere to hide, so he could only endure it.

Fan Tong went from making threats at the beginning to begging for mercy.

His face was slapped so hard it looked like a pig's head.

"Honglian, Honglian, please stop, please stop hitting me."

"I'll agree to anything as long as you stop."

"I'll have my mother and sister-in-law apologize to you."

"Honglian, I was wrong, I was really wrong."

Fan Tong's voice grew weaker and weaker, and his face was in excruciating pain. He only hoped that Gu Honglian would stop immediately.

Grandma Gu and Grandpa Gu stood at the door of the main room watching Fan Tong being beaten.

From initial worry to the relief of hearing Fan Tong plead with Hong Lian.

Gu Honglian stopped hitting when she got tired.

“Didn’t you want to divorce me? Then write a letter of divorce,” Gu Honglian said.

Fan Tong moved his lips, his face pleading, and said, "I was just kidding."

Gu Honglian said, "Go back and tell your mother and sister-in-law that if they want me to return to the Fan family, they should come to the Gu family and apologize to me in front of my parents."

Fan Tong nodded repeatedly, afraid that if he didn't agree, Gu Honglian would beat him to death.

How come he didn't realize this woman was so vicious before?

He didn't know how many times he was slapped, but the thought of Gu Honglian's ruthlessness in trying to kill him made him tremble.

Gu Dahan and Gu Fengnian released Fan Tong.

Fan Tong lost his balance and knelt down beside Gu Honglian.