Shen Zhizhou thought for a moment and nodded. "Then let's do as your aunt said." Since Dong Siyu had spoken up, he couldn't just ignore her.
"Well, I knew Dad would agree with me!" Shen Xinai smiled happily, dispelling the gloom from earlier.
"Go get the whip from the small shrine," she ordered the servant.
The servant responded and went to the small shrine.
Xingkong gazed at Dong Siyu with narrowed eyes and sensed that she was helping her.
This Dong Siyu... whether in her past life or this life, she was definitely not an easy person to deal with.
Dong Siyu picked up the coffee in front of her, took a sip, and covered her smile with her lips.
If Shen Xingkong was smart enough, she should know why Dong Siyu was doing this.
The servant quickly brought the whip.
Shen Xinai held it in her hand and showed a proud smile to Star. "Sister, kneel down." Shen Xingkong looked at her coldly. "What qualifies you to execute family law?"
"Whether I'm qualified or not doesn't matter. What's important is that you must kneel down now and accept family law, otherwise..."
"Otherwise what?"
"Otherwise, don't blame me for reminding you that you will receive more punishment."
"Is that so?"
"Of course." Shen Xinai raised her chin proudly and finally vented the anger she had been holding in for so long.
"But do you dare?" Xingkong looked straight at her and asked coldly.
"Of course I dare!" Shen Xinai shouted with a lack of confidence.
Xingkong sneered, the sarcasm couldn't be more obvious.
Shen Xinai, "..."
"Xingkong, this is the punishment you deserve. I hope you remember your identity and don't embarrass the Shen family again in the future." Dong Ru zhu signaled to the servant beside her as she spoke.
The servant understood and stepped forward, holding onto Xingkong's arm.
Xingkong wanted to struggle, but the wound was painful and the servant was too strong...
His knees buckled and he knelt on the marble floor with a thud.
It hurt so much.
Shen Xinai was initially lacking in confidence, but now that Starry was kneeling on the ground, the flame of her petty victory rose again.
She waved the whip in her hand and looked even more proud. "Little sister, don't blame me. From now on, you also need to remember what you can and cannot do, and who you can and cannot offend."
She bent down and whispered in Xingkong's ear with a voice that only the two of them could hear, "Shen Xingkong, this is the consequence of offending me. I won't let you off easily. One day, I will kill you."
"Who kills who is still uncertain," Xingkong replied in a low voice.
Since they had already torn their faces apart, there was no need for the fake sisterhood anymore.
"Okay, Shen Xingkong, just wait and see," Shen Xinai said.
"Looking forward to it," Xingkong replied.
In her past life, she was deceived by Dong Ru zhu and her daughter, and really thought she was an adopted daughter. It wasn't until she was dying that she realized how foolish her gratitude was.
In this life, she wanted everything back, down to the last penny.
No, she wanted it back double-fold.
Not just material possessions, but also the pain and torment they inflicted on her.
Shen Xinai shuddered at the hostility emanating from her, her fingers tightly gripping the whip, her fingertips turning white.
"Daddy, can I start now?" Shen Xinai asked, her expression peculiar as she turned to Shen Zhizhou.
Shen Zhizhou nodded. "Go ahead."
"Okay, Daddy!" With her father's permission, Shen Xinai regained her confidence.
She raised her arm and concentrated all her strength into her right hand, which held the whip high.
Her sinister smile was like that of a demon from the depths of the night, seeking to claim lives.
Xingkong trembled involuntarily.
This smile... reminded her of Huo Qingyan, whom she had seen laughing like this just before she died in her previous life.
At that time, Huo Qingyan had told her that they would reunite as a family of three on the Yellow Springs Road...
Suddenly, Xingkong felt cold.
Shen Xinai swung her arm, and the whip whistled through the air, emitting a putrid odor.
Xingkong instinctively looked up, thinking that her skin would be torn apart.
However, the whip did not hit her as she had expected.
Instead, she was enveloped in a familiar scent of cold fir.
"Is the Shen family a slaughterhouse?" Huo Siye grabbed the whip that Shen Xinai had swung and pulled Xingkong up from the ground, holding her in his arms.
Dressed in a muted grey suit, the elegant and composed Huo Siye exuded an imposing aura. His meticulously tailored suit hugged his slender waist and legs, and his crisp collar accentuated his long neck. His low, cold voice carried a hint of anger.
His sudden appearance surprised everyone, especially Shen Xinai. She looked more upset than ever, silently cursing herself for forgetting that Huo Siye was also invited. Huo Mingzhu had reminded her several times, but it was all because of Shen Xingkong's fault. She regretted acting so fiercely all the time, and now she had exposed her violent side to Brother Siye.
"Brother Siye..." she stammered.
Huo Siye cracked the whip and glared at Shen Zhizhou and Dong Ru zhu. His tone was unfriendly. "I remember that Mrs. Shen promised to take care of Miss Shen until she recovers."
Dong Ru zhu's expression also changed. She had planned to explain the incident at the school banquet to Huo Siye today, but now this Shen Xingkong had ruined everything. She was a jinx.
"Fourth Master, you misunderstood," Dong Ru zhu composed herself and spoke seriously. "It was just a playful fight between the two sisters."
Shen Xingkong stood beside Huo Siye and rolled her eyes, silently cursing Dong Ru zhu.
"What is a misunderstanding," Dong Siyu stood up and lightly laughed at Huo Siye. She said, "You finally came. Mingzhu has been talking about how she hasn't seen her fourth brother for a long time."
Huo Siye didn't respond to Dong Siyu's words. He took Xingkong to the side and looked her up and down with his deep eyes.
Xingkong tugged at her clothes that were not too good-looking and felt a bit uneasy. After all, she was an eighteen-year-old girl and had a little bit of shyness. Moreover, she was being stared at by a man as handsome as Huo Siye, who was staring at her without blinking.
"You've gained weight," Huo Siye suddenly spoke after a few seconds.
Xingkong, "..." Was that something a human would say???
She was so angry!
Xingkong silently puffed up her cheeks and decided to break up with this jerk for five minutes.
However, the next second, Huo Siye took a few steps towards her, waved his big hand, and lifted her collar.
Xingkong, "..."
Here it comes again!
Should she break up with him for an hour this time?
Was she a little chick that could be lifted up like this? She also had her pride.