Although Xie Sui's way of raising children might result in tomboys, they would definitely not be at a disadvantage in the future. Lin Wanwan didn't know whether to praise him or scold him.
The children were prepared to be scolded, but surprisingly, the matter was dismissed lightly. After bathing, they were once again clean and beautiful children.
The next day, Chen Weimin and Xie Min, dressed in new clothes, entertained guests in the courtyard. The house was also decorated festively. More than half of the villagers came to offer congratulations, creating a lively wedding atmosphere.
Weddings were all about a sense of ceremony. No one would dare to offend Xie Sui by saying inappropriate things and causing trouble for the newlyweds.
The villagers wouldn't, but people from other villages might. At noon, shortly after the feast began, with everyone already eyeing the large fish and meat on the tables, someone outside shouted, "Xie Min, you shameless slut, come out! I'm asking you, did you hook up with some wild man long ago and give me a cuckold?"
It was He Liang, a man with no ability but excellent at being disgusting.
No one from the He family came this time; it was just He Liang, drunk and looking to cause trouble.
Xie Min's face darkened. She put down the wine glass she was offering, grabbed a kitchen knife, and was about to rush out to chop this disgusting creature.
Whose temper was this?
Before Xie Sui could even try to dissuade her, Chen Weimin had already snatched the knife away. "Calm down, Xiao Min. We don't need to stoop to the level of this sort of trash. Your man is here, leave it to me to handle, okay?"
Xie Min's bloodshot eyes regained clarity. She was truly furious. Why wouldn't he leave her alone? She had worked so hard to achieve her current life; why did he insist on humiliating her?
Chen Weimin hugged her sympathetically. "I'm here, you don't need to worry. Rest assured, I will protect you and the children. Don't be afraid!"
Xie Sui nodded secretly. Old Chen was reliable; his second sister had found the right person.
Chen Weimin put down the knife, picked up two glasses of wine, and walked out with a smile. With a 'whoosh,' the villagers, forgetting about their food and drink, rushed out to watch the commotion.
He Liang was still cursing with his wine bottle. The villagers were hesitant to intervene, partly out of curiosity.
Chen Weimin's appearance only emboldened He Liang. He laughed and said, "So, you're the one who picked up my old shoe? When did you two get together? Xie Min, that bitch, I didn't care for her anymore. Only you would treasure her."
Chen Weimin didn't get angry. Holding his wine glass, he said, "Since you're here, have a wedding toast. I'll offer you a drink. Thank you for letting go, which allowed me to meet such a wonderful woman like Xiao Min. Thank you for completing us."
He Liang wasn't completely drunk, merely using drunkenness as an excuse to act out. He was also unwilling to accept that Xie Min was living better and looking younger after leaving him, while he himself was becoming more and more disrespected.
Chen Weimin's approach left He Liang speechless. He could have found satisfaction in beating him or cursing him, but Chen Weimin was thanking him, which made He Liang flustered and even more ashamed. Was he implying that He Liang deserved it?
Chen Weimin pushed a wine glass into his hand and drank his own first. "Do you want to come in for the wedding banquet? There's plenty of food and wine. Even if you don't consider yourself a person and can't let go, we are still polite. We're not so base as to see others do well when we can't. Envy, jealousy, and hatred – is that all you're capable of?"
He Liang, full of shame and anger, spat, "Pah! Who wants to drink your wedding wine? If you love picking up old shoes so much, you're the one who's pathetic! Are you really happy to raise my children for me?
No matter what, those two girls are my offspring, carrying my blood. No matter how generous you are, I don't believe you don't mind at all!"
Chen Weimin spread his hands. "I don't mind. When I met Xie Min, this was already the situation. She didn't lie to me. Since I want to marry her, I will accept everything about her.
As for the children, they had the misfortune of having a scoundrel for a father, and that cannot be changed. But I can change their future, make them outstanding, send them to college, let them see the world in big cities – better than you can imagine. Sudan Novel Network.
Such good children will only be filial to me in the future, calling me 'Dad.' We'll come to see you every year, watching you fester and stink in the gutter, enduring all your jealousy and unwillingness. The thought alone gives me immense satisfaction."
He Liang: "..."
Even Xie Sui couldn't help but applaud. It was a killing blow, a destruction of the soul. Old Chen, without resorting to violence or curses, had made He Liang utterly ashamed.
For divorced couples, what was the most regrettable thing? It was seeing their ex-partner doing better than themselves!
Xie Min also smiled, and all her resentment vanished. She looked at He Liang as if he were a stranger, her demeanor becoming more peaceful.
Chen Weimin continued, "There were many like you in the past whose legs I would have broken. Two years ago, a single wrong look from you, and I would have had people tear you apart.
Now it's different. I have daughters and a wife. I can't engage in fighting and killing anymore; scaring them would mean I, as a husband, am not doing well enough.
Besides having a man's head, have you ever done anything a man should do?
Now, do you want to come in for the wedding banquet?"
Chen Weimin placed his hand on He Liang's shoulder, increasing the pressure. He Liang felt his shoulder bones about to shatter and broke out in a cold sweat. "You, let go!"
"Let go? Since you're here, how can we not have a drink? Xiao Min, toast him, will you give him some face?"
Xie Min actually poured a glass of wine and raised it to him. "He Liang, if you're still a man, don't make me look down on you. Drink."
He Liang shakily picked up the glass and drank it in one gulp. Chen Weimin wasn't satisfied. "You spilled it, drink it again. Use a bigger glass. Since you're here, it would be our fault if we didn't entertain you properly."
This time, a large bowl was brought, holding half a bottle of wine. You wanted to act drunk? Let's let you drink your fill!
How could He Liang, a village ruffian, compare to Chen Weimin's methods?
Instead of drinking, he was forced to down it, a whole catty of wine, and then he was unceremoniously dumped outside the village.
Having dealt with He Liang, Chen Weimin cheerfully called out, "Let's continue drinking! Don't let this dampen the mood. We won't stop until we're drunk!"
The villagers were also the type to bully the weak and fear the strong. Chen Weimin's display of power only made them more impressed and submissive, leaving them with nothing but flattery and no room to speak ill.
He Liang was even more of a coward. In the past, only Xie Sui helped Xie Min, but he was still her brother. Chen Weimin was different; he was her husband, truly capable of beating He Liang to death, and he had the strength to do so.
Because of this incident, Qingqing and Wenwen's lingering reservations about Chen Weimin completely disappeared. Under Lin Wanwan's guidance that day, they served tea and changed their address, formally accepting Chen Weimin as their father from then on.
Chen Weimin was overjoyed. He had always treated them as his own daughters, and now he loved them with all his heart. Later, when Xie Min wanted to have a third child, Chen Weimin was reluctant, worried about the daughters feeling resentful.
It was Qingqing who persuaded her. Xie Min then gave birth to two sons, and their family became even more warm and complete. The children had excellent relationships, and despite their immense wealth, there were no dog-blood family feuds over inheritance. Instead, they all willingly started their own businesses.
Chen Weimin seized every opportunity to boast to Xie Sui that the children were unwilling to inherit the family business, which prevented him from retiring. Xie Sui found him incredibly annoying. Was boasting about his well-raised children really that pleasant?
He was truly asking for a beating!