Li Yue saw how heartbroken his mom and sister were and rage surged through him again, and he made to hit Wan Dongcheng, scaring him pale.
"I just accidentally bumped into her; I really didn’t hit her," Wan Dongcheng insisted, denying any violence.
"You’re still lying?" Li Yue kicked out at him, causing Wan Dongcheng to grimace in pain.
Knowing that an explanation would be useless and that staying here would only put him at a disadvantage, Wan Dongcheng got up and crawled to his feet, and while no one was paying attention, he bolted out the door.
Xiu Min and Li Shiping were still sobbing when Li Julin said sternly, "That’s what you get for bringing it on yourself."
Clearly, he was blaming Li Shiping for having been blind and disobedient in the past.
"Why are you even saying these things now?" Xiu Min glared at her husband.
Li Julin huffed again, "Making such a scene in the middle of the night, what does that look like? Mianmian has school tomorrow; don’t disturb her rest. Clean up your things and come home."
His last sentence was clearly directed at Li Shiping.
Li Shiping was surprised, "Dad..."
Li Julin didn’t even glance at her before standing up and walking out.
Xiu Min patted her daughter’s shoulder, "You know how he is; he’s tough on the outside but soft on the inside. Hurry up and pack, come home with us! If you stay here, Dongcheng will definitely come back, and when we’re not here, and neither is He Nan, who will protect you? Mianmian is still a child, don’t scare her."
At her mother’s words, Li Shiping immediately nodded.
Li Yue followed her into the room and came out carrying the child, wrapped in clothes.
"Brother Nan, Dongcheng won’t dare to harass us, but he might cause trouble for Mianmian. Keep an eye on her these next few days."
He didn’t consider them outsiders, so he skipped the pleasantries.
"Mianmian, you’ve had a hard time these past days. Come over with He Nan on Sunday, and Auntie will make you something delicious."
Shen Mianmian nodded, "Okay, Auntie Xiu, have a safe trip."
"Mianmian." Li Shiping’s eyes were red, and she wanted to say something, but before she could speak, she choked up.
Shen Mianmian smiled and said, "Sister Shiping, you don’t need to say anything; I understand. It’s late, you should go back first, and we’ll talk when there’s time."
"Mm-hmm." Li Shiping nodded and followed Xiu Min down the stairs.
He Nan and Shen Mianmian saw the group down to the building entrance and waited until they drove away before going back upstairs.
He Nan warned, "Go to sleep early. I’ll drive you to school for a while. Don’t wander around alone."
Dongcheng was a cornered beast, and though he wouldn’t dare bother the Li Family, he might well target Shen Mianmian, so it was best to be cautious.
Shen Mianmian nodded in agreement, "Thanks for your trouble, Big Brother He."
Having been given a second chance at life, Shen Mianmian valued her own safety. She did not wish for any accidents, especially when everyone was so concerned for her. She had to be extra careful. ᴛʜɪs ᴄʜᴀᴘᴛᴇʀ ɪs ᴜᴘᴅᴀᴛᴇ ʙʏ 𝘯𝘰𝘷𝘦𝘭•𝔣𝔦𝔯𝔢•𝓷𝓮𝓽
Back in the house, Xiaocui had already tidied up the teacups. Seeing Shen Mianmian come in, she expressed her worry, "Mianmian, Dongcheng won’t really come looking for trouble, will he?"
"Don’t worry! Even if he comes looking, he wouldn’t dare do anything serious. At most, we’ll have a war of words. Big Brother He has already said he will drive me to school during this time," Shen Mianmian reassured her.
Xiaocui breathed a sigh of relief, "That’s good. With Big Brother He around, even if Wan Dongcheng had ten times the gall, he wouldn’t dare try anything."
Wan Dongcheng was a bully who preyed on the weak but feared the strong. Although Xiaocui wasn’t familiar with Wan Dongcheng, she had gotten to know his character.