Transmigrated Genius: Fragile Heiress Reigns Supreme-Chapter 600 - 602: Fate and Marriage (2)

"Xiyan..." Jiang Shilin, with his swollen hands, held the half sheet of letter paper, and tears fell.

Tong Xiyan walked out of the Warm Pavilion, just as Tong Quanzhi hurriedly came in from outside. As he approached her, Tong Xiyan’s vision went black, and she fainted. Tong Quanzhi was shocked: "Fourth Sister." He caught her.

The First Master anxiously said, "Quickly take her inside to rest."

Tong Quanzhi bent down to carry Tong Xiyan.

In the room, Jiang Shilin heard the commotion outside and ran out: "Xiyan, Xiyan!" Tong Quanzhi, who was suppressing his anger, suddenly flared up. He pushed Tong Xiyan to Nanny Qiu and glared at Jiang Shilin: "Without force, I can’t relieve my hatred!"

With that, he jumped up, pinned Jiang Shilin down, and began raining blows on him. He cursed angrily, "Young master today is done holding back. You think the Tong Family has no one to deal with you? I tell you, young master will beat you till you’re rolling like a donkey!"

Jiang Shilin was a mere scholar, physically weak and unable to resist, especially against Tong Quanzhi, a man of strength. He couldn’t even move, letting the punches land on him like raindrops, with nothing but the dull thuds filling his ears.

The maids and young girls screamed in fright and moved aside, but secretly felt avenged. Even those who were gloating at heart couldn’t help but clap internally when they saw Jiang Shilin rolling on the ground.

The First Master frowned for a few glances before shouting, "Quanzhi, stop!" He then signaled the nearby maids to pull Tong Quanzhi away.

A few maids cautiously approached and pretended to intervene. The First Master feared Tong Quanzhi might be too harsh, after all, Jiang Shilin was an official of the court. Tong Quanzhi’s life was just beginning, and it couldn’t be tarnished because of this incident.

"Hold him!" The First Master spoke with a hint of displeasure. The maids rushed to hold onto Tong Quanzhi tightly...

Tong Quanzhi, his eyes red with fury, still retained some control as he was dragged away. He couldn’t help but kick Jiang Shilin and cursed, "I address you as Fourth Brother-in-law out of respect. You think you’re worthy of being the Tong family’s son-in-law? I’ll tell you, you’re not even as good as the Third Sister’s husband, let alone the Great Governor. Hmph, get out of here! Otherwise, I’ll beat you every time I see you. If you’re unhappy, go report me. Young master will still be a hero in eighteen years and will beat you just the same!"

Nanny Fang brought Tong Xiyan back and, seeing the scene in the main hall, stood there stunned. The First Master looked down at Jiang Shilin, raising an eyebrow upon seeing that Jiang Shilin’s hair was neatly combed and his face had no injuries. If it weren’t for the wrinkled clothes, one wouldn’t know he had been beaten.

That evening, when Tong Quanzhi was talking to Tong Minzhi, he proudly said, "I’m best at hitting people. I guarantee I can beat him till his insides are shattered, but not a sign shows outside!"

"Third Brother is amazing!" Tong Minzhi exclaimed with a thumbs-up full of admiration.

Tong Shenzhi frowned but didn’t reprimand Tong Quanzhi, only said calmly, "In the future, you must not act so impulsively."

Tong Quanzhi kept silent, and Tong Shenzhi, hands behind his back, walked out slowly, stopping to look at Tong Quanzhi, "Even if you must hit him, it shouldn’t be in front of your Fourth Sister."

Tong Quanzhi was dumbfounded, while Tong Minzhi covered his mouth and giggled.

Jiang Shilin, having been beaten and returned home, caused an uproar in the Jiang Family. Old Madam Jiang immediately came to Tong Mansion with hostility. Madam Jiang, pregnant, was not able to come forward, and the First Master and Tong Shenzhi could not argue with Old Madam Jiang, leaving Madam Luo and Nanny Fang to intercept her. However, Old Madam Jiang was very aggressive and charged straight into Lady’s room because of her old age, no one dared to stop her, and she did burst into Lady’s room.

Old Madam Jiang, having kept her grievance for several years, suddenly unleashed her wrath upon seeing Lady, lying there speechless: "You hit my son? What gives the Tong Family the right to hit my son? A tiny seventh-rank official daring to bully us? Let me tell you, if I don’t get an explanation today, even if I have to take it to the Emperor, I won’t let you off easily." 𝘧𝑟𝑒𝑒𝘸𝘦𝘣𝑛𝑜𝘷𝑒𝓁.𝘤𝘰𝓂

Lady naturally had no way to retort, and Old Madam Jiang continued, "Divorce? Not a chance. I’ll tell you what, I’ll write the divorce letter when I return. A woman like this must be divorced to quell the anger. Letting her brother hit her husband? Even if she begs at my door, I won’t let her in!"

Lady shook with anger, and Nanny Fang rushed in: "Shut up! You dare spread such nonsense here. Our young lady is of noble birth, yet it’s your Jiang Family’s short-sightedness to favor concubines over the rightful wife. You have the nerve to say it out loud. If you’re not ashamed, I’m ashamed for you!"

Old Madam Jiang snorted coldly, ignoring Nanny Fang, and pointed at Lady, scolding: "What are you glaring at me for? I’ll tell you why your daughter is unvirtuous, it’s because of a mother like you. Whatever you did to my son back then, I will now do to your daughter. Remember, everything has a consequence. The evil you did then is now being paid back to you, one by one."

Lady began coughing violently, and Nanny Fang, unable to continue the argument, quickly helped Lady to catch her breath.

Lady struggled to breathe, her eyes rolling back.

Feeling relieved, Old Madam Jiang spat towards the bed: "Someone like you better die sooner, or else you’ll watch your daughter suffer alone, being mocked by others. Even hitting will not save you from that!" With that, she flung her sleeves and left the room!

Lady spat out a mouthful of blood.

Was it her fault, all her fault? Did she go too far back then, and is that why everything is now repaid onto her two daughters?

She thought of the deceased Tong Xihua, and how Tong Xiyan’s marriage was so troubled.

She hammered the bed board, but it only made a monotonous thudding sound!

Old Madam Jiang, smug with victory, cursed at the Tong Mansion gate for quite some time, then contentedly went back.

The next day, sitting by Jiang Shilin’s sickbed, someone reported from outside: "The Tong Family’s nanny has come to retrieve the Second Madam’s dowry."

Old Madam Jiang’s fury ignited instantly: "They dare come to take things!" She personally sat at the gate with servants surrounding her, declaring that Tong Xiyan’s dowry was for her son’s medical expenses and demanded the Tong Family hand over the attacker, or else expose them as lawless and immoral people to the world!

Xiqiu, after hearing from Tong Minzhi, sighed: "How did Nanny Fang manage to reclaim the dowry?"

"Nanny Fang lit a torch!" Tong Minzhi admired: "She threatened that if they didn’t let them take the dowry out today, she’d lock the door and burn everyone inside, then ran towards Old Madam Jiang with the torch..." Old Madam Jiang, not as young as Nanny Fang, couldn’t outrun her. Nanny Fang caught her in no time, and though she moved stealthily, Old Madam Jiang’s cries could be heard, though nobody saw Nanny Fang strike.