novellhall Chapter 120 The Chaotic Huo Family
Chapter 120 The Chaotic Huo Family
"The money I gave him must have been two or three hundred."
Wang Shuyun suddenly covered her mouth, and when she turned her head again, she saw Huo Jiyu's murderous eyes.
"No...that's not how it is, Dad, let me explain."
Without saying a word, Huo Jiyu rushed into the side room where the third family lived.
Wang Shuyun seemed to have thought of something, and her face turned frighteningly pale.
A few seconds later, Huo Jiyu ran out with a small wooden box in his hand.
"Wang Shuyun! Open this box for me!"
Qiao An peeked inside and saw that the small wooden box was still locked; it was probably used by their family to store money.
"Dad, please...please don't do this. Today is New Year's Eve. Can't we talk about this after the New Year?" Wang Shuyun pleaded.
"Chinese New Year? You still have the nerve to talk to me about Chinese New Year?"
Seeing that she wouldn't hand over the key, Huo Jiyu simply raised his hands high and slammed the wooden box to the ground.
"—Snap!"
The originally thin wooden box was smashed to pieces, and a few loose bills were scattered all over the floor.
When Huo Jiyu saw this, his eyes widened like copper bells.
"Wang Shuyun!!"
"Don't tell me this is all the money in our family?"
Qiao An, always eager for a good show, pulled Huo Jiyun forward and carefully counted the money on the ground.
"Wow! Only twelve yuan? Is it really worth locking it in a box for such a small amount of money? That's hilarious."
Hearing Qiao An's sarcastic remarks, Huo Jiyu's expression turned even uglier.
At this moment, Huo Jiyun bent down, picked up a dollar from the ground, and put it in his pocket.
"Didn't you just say you couldn't come up with a single penny?"
Huo Jiyu watched with heartache as the one yuan went into Huo Jiyun's pocket, but dared not say anything.
This second brother really dared to beat him up in front of his parents, showing absolutely no mercy.
His attention turned to Wang Shuyun.
"Wang Shuyu, answer me! Where's the money? Where's all the money the family has saved over the years?"
Huo Jiyu was furious. He thought that even if he had given Qiao An two hundred yuan last time, there should still be at least one hundred yuan left at home.
But now these few pennies are slapping him in the face.
How are we supposed to celebrate the New Year?
"His dad, you...you have to let me explain."
Huo Jiyu sneered, "Explain? Fine, I'd like to hear your explanation. You've been married into the Huo family for so many years and given me two sons. I believe I've treated you well, letting you manage all the money in the house."
"I never thought it would be so hard to guard against a thief within the family! You took my money to feed that lazy, cunning, and greedy little bastard?"
Wang Shuyun also had her own unspeakable suffering. She only had one younger brother, and her parents doted on him.
She's the eldest sister, and her parents often tell her to take care of her younger brother, whether there's anything else to do or not.
Wang Shuyun was easily influenced by her family. She had been receiving income from Huo Jiyun every month, so her family had no worries about food and drink. That's why she supported her younger brother without any limits.
But now she only gets ten yuan a month, so she really can't save any money.
Before the Lunar New Year, her younger brother came asking for money again, and she gritted her teeth and gave him ten yuan.
"My brother... he borrowed money from me, but he will definitely pay us back in the future, Dad. You can believe me, my brother will definitely pay it back."
Who would believe that if I told them that?
Huo Jiyu isn't stupid.
"Pay back? What will he pay back? Everyone in Lianchi Village knows what a piece of trash your brother is! He's a fucking good-for-nothing!"
"Wang Shuyun! You're amazing...you're amazing!"
"I think we shouldn't celebrate New Year's Eve! Get out of here! Now!"
Huo Jiyu grabbed a stick from beside him and swung it at Wang Shuyun's arm.
They've been married for so many years, and although they've had their share of arguments, they've never actually hit each other.
Huo Jiyu was furious this time.
All those years of savings, in the end, only twelve...
Oh no.
It is the eleventh.
Anyone would be anxious in that situation.
When the excruciating pain struck, Wang Shuyun realized that she had been beaten by Huo Jiyu.
Normally, she would have made a scene, but today I really had no reason to complain.
Liu Huying and Huo Shoutian just watched silently.
Huo Jifeng hid at the doorway to watch the commotion.
The second wife would love to see their family in chaos and wouldn't care whether she lived or died.
Huo Jiyu chased after Wang Shuyun like a madman.
Several blows landed on her back and buttocks, causing a burning pain.
The gate to the courtyard was open.
Without a second thought, Wang Shuyun rushed out of the Huo family home and ran back to her parents' home.
She feared that Huo Jiyu might kill her in a moment of panic.
Wang Shuyun ran away. Huo Jiyu threw down the stick and, supporting himself on his legs with both hands, gasped for breath.
The marbles are back, the money is in hand, and we can even see the Huo family in complete chaos on New Year's Eve. It's all so worth it!
Qiao An patted Huo Jiyun's arm, "Honey, let's go home and make braised pork for the kids."
"Walk."
The two held hands and strode out of the courtyard.
Liu Huying wanted to keep Huo Jiyun, but she opened her mouth and couldn't say anything.
"Sigh! Tell me, what kind of mess is this?"
Liu Huying sighed.
The eldest son's wife complained that the food at home wasn't good, so she went back to her parents' home.
The third son's wife was beaten and ran away.
How will we get through this year?
It was the first time Huo Jie and Huo Dong had seen their father hit someone, and they were too scared to get close.
The two of them timidly moved closer to Liu Huying.
This movement still caught Huo Jiyu's attention.
Wang Shuyun is shameless for subsidizing her younger brother's money.
The two sons stole someone else's marbles, which not only caused the other party to come to their door, but he also got beaten up by his second brother.
Huo Jiyu stared at his two sons, and the flame that had almost been extinguished suddenly reignited.
If it weren't for those two causing trouble outside, there wouldn't be so much trouble at home today.
"You two! Come here!"
Huo Jie and Huo Dong quickly hid behind Liu Huying.
"Grandma, Grandma, help me!"
Liu Huying protected her two little chicks behind her like a mother hen.
"Second son, I won't say anything even if you beat your wife. They are your own sons."
"So what if he's my own son? He's always causing trouble outside! He might as well be dead!"
Enraged, Huo Jiyu strode over, grabbed Huo Jie and Huo Dong, one in each hand, and carried them back to the side room.
Liu Huying and Huo Shoutian caught up, and just as they reached the door, they heard Huo Jiyu lock the door from the inside.
Immediately following was a dull thud as something heavy struck flesh, followed by the child's wailing cries.
"Second brother! What are you doing?! Are you trying to kill the child?!"
"Let me tell you! If anything happens to my two grandsons, I'll never forgive you!"
Even though Liu Huying was furious, Huo Jiyu's anger was not so easily quelled.
He vented the humiliation he suffered from Huo Jiyun and the anger he felt towards Wang Shuyun on his two children.
The cries were deafening.
The neighbors had heard the commotion for a long time, but none of them came to intervene.
The Huo family has a bad reputation, and besides, everyone is preparing for the New Year's Eve dinner today. Who wants to get involved in this mess?
Huo Shoutian felt sorry for his grandson, so he grabbed an iron pry bar from the wall and smashed the door with all his might.
It's snowed these past few days, and the ground is covered in a layer of ice.
As he lunged forward, his foot slipped, and he fell to the ground with a thud.
A crisp sound of bone breaking came from the leg bone.
"Ah!! My legs! Ouch! My legs! My legs!"
Liu Huying panicked and quickly went to help her up.
Huo Jifeng, who had been hiding inside, also ran out upon seeing this.
Only then did they notice that Huo Shoutian's calves were dangling in a strange way.
"Mom, Dad's broken!"
"What are you standing there for! Hurry up and take your dad to the clinic!"