The Villain in the Quick Travel is My Wife

Chapter 91

Chapter 91.4.04

Zhou Xiaojie refuted the accusation with indignation. "When did I bully you? Just because you're pretending not to care doesn't mean I can't see through it. I'm only reminding you that our parents are already furious about this situation. If you pursue An Shuting, you'll not only have to face their wrath, but your godfather and godmother won't forgive you either."

Zhou Xiaojie had been spoiled by her parents since childhood and had always been told that boys should yield to girls. This dynamic had persisted throughout their lives; regardless of the conflicts they faced, Zhou Xiaojie always ended up getting her way. Yet, An Shuting had consistently shown more kindness to Zhou Xiaobai than to her, which left Zhou Xiaojie feeling threatened.

Zhou Xiaobai looked at his twin sister, a casual smile on his face. "It won't matter if you keep pestering him. Even if you drive everyone away, he still won't like you."

Fuming at Zhou Xiaobai's taunts, Zhou Xiaojie grabbed a pillow from the bed and hurled it at him. "He won't like you either! He's only being nice because he feels sorry for you. Once he sees your true self, he'll find you as repulsive as everyone else does."

"What are you two arguing about?" Zhou's mother interjected as she entered the room. Her tired eyes were filled with irritation upon witnessing the sibling quarrel. "Zhou Xiaobai, why are you home? Didn't I tell you to give in to your sister?"

Zhou Xiaojie seized the opportunity to gain her mother's support. "He's pestering An Shuting again, Mom! He's interested in someone outside his class! If my godparents find out, they'll be furious!"

Mother Zhou's expression changed dramatically as she turned to Zhou Xiaobai, disbelief etched on her face. "Are you out of your mind? Do you really want to cause chaos in our family?"

Zhou Xiaobai stood quietly, observing the confrontation. "No," he replied, his voice dull.

Mother Zhou pressed her temples, suddenly feeling a headache coming on. She scanned the room and picked up a ruler from the table. "Kneel down."

Zhou Xiaobai lowered his gaze and knelt in the corner. The sound of the ruler striking his back made him sweat, but he remained silent.

Zhou's mother grew increasingly furious at his stoic demeanor, raising the ruler even higher. "Do you even realize you're in the wrong?"

She couldn't comprehend how, after several courses of treatment that seemed effective, Zhou Xiaobai could revert to this behavior in just two days.

He stayed silent, half-lying on the ground, the ache in his back fading into clarity of thought.

Zhou Xiaojie, taken aback by her mother's fury, looked at the bloodstains on her brother's back and felt a pang of sympathy. "Can't you just promise to behave like a normal person? People are talking about our family."

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Meanwhile, An Shuting was unaware of Zhou Xiaobai's punishment on the other side of the wall. Dressed in fresh clothes, he sat on the sofa, drying his hair with a towel.

When An's mother heard the commotion, she stepped out of the kitchen with a plate of fruit, offering her son a piece of watermelon on a toothpick.

An Shuting bit into it. "Mom, why are you home so early today?"

Setting down the fruit plate, Mother An took a seat next to him. "What's going on today? Why was Xiaobai bullied?" She was shocked to see her son in dirty clothes.

"They're just a bunch of unruly kids," An Shuting replied. "They see his gentle nature and think they can take advantage. I'm just here to help him study; let's see who dares to bully him now."