Chapter 124
Chapter 124
Chapter 124
He felt that he was an unqualified husband.
"A good man should never let his wife into the kitchen," Xu Xiuhe said seriously.
"Haha." Shen Yin laughed out loud. This man always came up with such ideas.
"Do you think you're a good man?" Shen Yin asked.
This question stumped Xu Xiuhe.
"You are good, a good father, a good husband. As for entering the kitchen, it's not like you forced me to. I enjoy it myself, and I'm happy to cook for the one I love. It has nothing to do with whether you're a good man or not." Shen Yin spoke at length.
The one she loved, Xu Xiuhe caught the key point.
Love is a gentle stream, love is constant companionship, love is being happy just having you by my side.
After dinner, Shen Yin saw that the moonlight was perfect outside, and the evening breeze was pleasant, so she thought of going for a walk.
Xu Xiuhe naturally wanted to accompany her.
"Shall we go down Qinghe Street again?" Xu Xiuhe asked.
The bluestone pavement of Qinghe Street was suitable for walking, but Shen Yin wanted to try a different street.
"We walked there last time. Let's go a bit further this time and experience the pace of life in the surrounding area," Shen Yin replied.
Near Qinghe Street, there were residential areas, shops, and roadside stalls, the bustling atmosphere of daily life that could soothe one's heart.
At the roadside stalls, there was barbecue and dine-and-dash eateries.
A family of three walked hand in hand, a sight Xu Xiuhe hadn't seen in many years.
In the wind, there was the aroma of cumin and grilled meat.
"Mom, it smells so good," Xu Yunzheng stood by the roadside, looking at the barbecue stall, unable to move.
"Then Mom will take Zhengzheng out to eat next time, okay?" Shen Yin asked.
Zhengzheng wasn't hungry; he had eaten a lot for dinner. But this place smelled so good, and it was the first time he had seen people casually setting up a table by the roadside to eat, so he couldn't help but be curious.
"Okay, let's go, Mom."
Xu Yunzheng turned back.
"There's an alley up ahead. Let's take a detour through there and head home," Xu Xiuhe suggested.
"Okay."
The alley they were taking back was dimly lit, with almost no one around, in stark contrast to the bustling and prosperous atmosphere they had just left.
"This area probably has more tenants, so there aren't many people out at this hour," Xu Xiuhe said.
"Listen, what's that sound up ahead?" Shen Yin asked.
Xu Xiuhe listened and picked up Zhengzheng. "It sounds like a fight, a brawl."
"I'll go take a look," Shen Yin said.
Xu Xiuhe had actually thought it would be better to avoid trouble and just return the way they came, but seeing Shen Yin's expression of curiosity, he didn't stop her.
Shen Yin walked ahead, and Xu Xiuhe carried Zhengzheng behind her. The sound grew louder and louder.
Not far ahead.
A young woman was being pinned down on the ground by two men, who were beating and even kicking her.
There was another young woman standing behind the two men, hitting them hard with her handbag.
"Keep yelling, and we'll stuff your panties in your mouth."
"What are you trying to pull, dressed like that late at night in a spaghetti strap top? You obviously wanted someone to follow you, so why are you resisting now?" said the other man.
"Let her go. I'm calling the police," said the woman with the bag, backing up and calmly taking out her phone.
"Shut up, you dare call the police? I'd like to see you try." One of the men turned and grabbed the woman with the bag, lifted his foot and kicked her in the back of the knee. The woman cried out in pain and fell to her knees.
"Minding other people's business, asking for trouble. You'll end up like her."
The two burly men swore as they tore at the dress of the woman on the ground.
This was the scene that Shen Yin witnessed upon arrival. The two men were like beasts, violently assaulting the two defenseless young women.
"Stop it," Shen Yin spoke up.
"Oh, look who's minding other people's business again. This one's not bad, quite a catch."
The other man turned his head upon hearing her, then revealed a lewd grin.
"I advise you to leave and mind your own business. Otherwise, you'll end up worse than them," the man laughed lewdly, his voice dripping with grease.
Shen Yin felt disgusted and wanted to vomit.
Xu Xiuhe, who was behind her, heard this and his expression turned furious. He wanted to rush over and punch that filthy mouth.
But then he remembered he was holding Zhengzheng, so he took out his phone to call the police.
Xu Xiuhe was quite a distance away, but as he watched Shen Yin stretch, he suddenly didn't want to call anymore.
"Zhengzheng, let's wait for Mommy together. Want to watch cartoons?" Xu Xiuhe carried Zhengzheng a little further away. He believed in Shen Yin.
Xu Yunzheng was delighted.
"What if I refuse to mind my own business?" Shen Yin calmly spoke, her tone cold. Truly, there were strange people everywhere, and all kinds of birds in a big forest.
Beasts, animals, scum.
"Then don't blame us for being impolite. There aren't any surveillance cameras in this alley."
Shen Yin smiled. No surveillance cameras? Even better. She had noticed earlier, and Xu Xiuhe had probably understood her meaning. After this, she would have no reservations.
The two burly men approached. The two young women finally had a glimmer of hope and shrank back a little. They could run, but they didn't. One woman tried to reach for her bag to get her phone.
Shen Yin saw this and said, "Don't bother calling the police."
"Hehehehehehehehe." One of the big men turned and snatched the phone away, smashing it on the ground beside them.
The other man looked at Shen Yin's delicate frame and tried to use the same tactic, attempting to bring her down.
But Shen Yin was too quick and dodged to the side, causing the man to miss.
Enraged, he charged at Shen Yin with his fist raised.
Shen Yin dodged again.
"Not bad, you move pretty fast, little girl. If you behave now, we'll let you enjoy it a bit later," said the man who had smashed the phone.
"Screw off, you filthy dog. You think you can just grab anyone you want?" Shen Yin swore for the first time.
Shen Yin was swift and nimble. This body had learned dance, so it wasn't difficult at all. As the man charged, she lifted her leg high and kicked him in a sensitive area.
The man cried out in pain, clutching himself down there and calling out, "Bitch!" before jumping back up.
The other man continued to approach, and Shen Yin moved behind him. With all her might, she kicked the back of his knee joint, just like the woman had kneed the other man's leg earlier.
The man fell to one knee.
Shen Yin kicked his other leg, and finally, this man was on both knees.
Shen Yin swung her elbow towards the man's neck, and then she stepped on his leg.
"You two, come here," Shen Yin said, looking towards the two young girls crouched against the wall.
Then, thinking of something else, she asked, "Are you able to stand up?"
"Yes," the woman holding a bag replied, rising to her feet.
The other woman, who had previously been pinned to the ground, also struggled to stand up, smoothing out her dress. Her face was swollen, her crying just having stopped.
"What did they do to you just now? Why did you come back?" Shen Yin asked them.
After saying this, she forcefully kicked one of the men, knocking him to the ground, while the other was still hopping around.