It’s obvious, they’re using their power to bully people.
And they can’t afford to disagree.
Because their family still needs to live in the village.
Lin Sanshui and Mrs. Jiang had only been back for a short while when Lin Man came over with Little Niu.
As soon as they entered, Lin Man’s face was both ingratiating and awkward, "San Ge, San Sao, I’ve brought Little Niu over to apologize to you."
Then, giving Little Niu a fierce shove, he angrily said, "This brat just wanted to play with Niannian, who knew he would use too much force? Hurry up and apologize to your Third Uncle and Third Aunt!" ᴛhis chapter is ᴜpdated by ɴovᴇl(F)ɪre.ɴet
Little Niu was beaten up by Sanhu and Little Hu yesterday, his face still swollen and bruised. It’s unclear if he was disciplined at home, but he definitely looks scared.
Pushed forward, he stammered, "S-sorry!"
"Please, we can’t afford your apology. All we ask is you stay away from our kid in the future. You have powerful backing, we cannot afford to offend you," Lin Sanshui said with a stern face.
Mrs. Jiang pulled him gently, signaling not to be like that, which only made him angrier, "What? Did I say something wrong? Can’t we avoid offending you?"
Mrs. Jiang felt helpless, considering their family still had to live in the village, she forced a smile and said to Lin Man, "Your Third Brother is just this way, don’t be offended."
"Of course not." Lin Man, described nicely as honest or negatively as timid, dared not take offense and quickly handed over the pastries he was carrying, "San Sao, Niannian has suffered this time, please keep these pastries for the child."
Mrs. Jiang really looked down on such small offerings, "There’s no need for pastries, you can take them back. Our family doesn’t lack these things."
Embarrassed, Lin Man’s face turned red, and he hastily stuffed the pastries into Mrs. Jiang’s hands, "San Sao, I know these things can’t make up for Niannian’s injury, but the situation is , and I have no other solution. Please accept them. I guarantee to discipline Little Niu well in the future, and he won’t make mistakes again."
Having said that, Lin Man pulled Little Niu and rushed away, not giving anyone a chance to refuse.
Mrs. Jiang felt uneasy, "You know, the village chief’s family never said they were close to them, how come they’re suddenly speaking for their family?"
"Ha!" Lin Sanshui laughed self-deprecatingly, sitting silently at the door.
He never claimed to be successful, but he had never suffered such a setback.
This time, even though the child was fine, it still struck a heavy blow in his heart.
Gu Nian watched this, went over to tug Lin Sanshui’s sleeve, "Dad, are you angry?"
Lin Sanshui shook his head, "Not angry. Dad just wants some peace, Niannian, be good, come let Dad hold you for a while!"
Lin Sanshui just felt stifled inside.
His child was nearly harmed, yet he couldn’t even seek justice, making him feel like a waste.
Gu Nian, sitting on Lin Sanshui’s lap, was thinking about how to comfort him when she heard him exclaim, "Niannian, what’s wrong with your head? Why is there a patch of hair missing at the back?"
Mrs. Jiang heard too, quickly putting down what she was doing, she came over to check her head, "It’s fine, how come there’s such a large patch missing?"