My Beloved Super Fierce Wife
Chapter 554 I’m just a big f*cking victim

Chapter 554: 554 I’m just a big f*cking victim

Lin Tang sighed with relief.

In a hushed voice, "You should head back quickly, I’ll go in first, be careful on the way."

Gu Yingzhou, recalling the incident the young girl had in Sea City Guest House, felt uneasy about her luck.

He entered the house with Lin Tang, checking everything thoroughly both front and back.

Only after confirming there was no issue with the doors and windows did he leave.

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Elsewhere.

Relying on the light from the moon and their flashlights, Lin Qingshan and the others managed to return to Shuangshan Brigade before half-past ten.

The streetlights at the entrance of the village were still on.

From a distance, the elongated shadows of the figures provided a peculiar sense of comfort.

Lin Fu was looking forward eagerly.

Seeing Lin Zhicheng, his aged face lit up with joy.

He stepped forward eagerly and gave the young rascal’s head a pat.

"You little rascal, your granddad and granny were almost worried sick, where did you run off to?"

A scolding came immediately.

Lin Fu had a notable reputation in Shuangshan Brigade, and indeed throughout the Lin Family.

Lin Zhicheng shrank his neck under the scolding of his great-uncle.

Looking chagrined, he said, "Great-uncle, I know I was wrong, and my little aunt has already given me a talking-to. I won’t be reckless again.

Please don’t be angry, if you harm your health, my dad will beat me."

He even knew to use Lin Tang as a shield.

And dragged Lin Qingshan into the mix to score some filial points.

Quite clever indeed.

Lin Fu, wise in his old age, knew exactly what Lin Zhicheng was thinking.

While he found the boy’s cleverness amusing, he said sternly, "Humph, don’t try to flatter me, I’m not buying what you’re selling. It looks like you won’t be able to avoid a beating today."

Lin Zhicheng touched his behind and dejectedly said, "...I wasn’t trying to escape."

He had hoped that maybe his great-uncle would speak up for him, but now it seemed... impossible.

After thanking the villagers who had helped with the search, Lin Lu and Li Xiuli took Lin Zhicheng back home.

Not until they saw their eldest grandson for themselves did the old couple finally breathe a sigh of relief.

To make the lesson stick for Goudan, both remained silent.

The atmosphere on the way home was eerily silent.

Lin Zhicheng hung his head low, genuinely admitting his mistake.

"Grandpa, Grandma, I was wrong."

Lin Lu glanced at him.

The thin little guy was keeping his head down, fingers entwined.

He looked rather pitiable.

After all, he was their eldest grandson; the old man could hardly bear to scold him.

"As long as you know you’re wrong, that’s enough."

Lin Lu fiddled with his flashlight, its beam flickering up and down, just like Lin Zhicheng’s feelings.

Ignoring his grandson’s complex emotions, he passed the buck of parenting onto Lin Qingshan.

"Eldest son, Zhicheng is your child, how you choose to educate him is your business, your mother and I won’t interfere anymore."

"... Raising the four of you siblings was our task, and it’s done," Lin Lu said with righteous indignation.

They say that to an old man, his eldest son and eldest grandson are his lifeline.

Isn’t that just the case?

To have him discipline Goudan, he really couldn’t bring himself to do it.

Goudan was the oldest among the children, and had suffered the most hardships; he was too precious to punish, wasn’t he?

Lin Qingshan: "..."

Feeling like he was being roasted on the fire, Lin Qingshan stood frozen.

Li Xiuli inwardly gave Lin Lu a thumbs-up.

She followed with, "Just like Tangtang said, after straining ourselves for half a lifetime, it’s time for that phase of ’enjoying grandkids’ company.’

Zhicheng is your responsibility as parents, we’re out of it now."

After speaking, she walked home with Lin Lu.

"Head of the house, you’ve still got work tomorrow, better go to sleep quickly."

Lin Lu agreed, "Right, right, need to sleep quickly."

Before their silhouettes completely disappeared, Lin Qingshan and the others could still hear their dad (grandpa) saying, "Wife, it’s not ’enjoying grandkids’ company,’ it’s ’enjoying grandkids and spoiling them rotten.’

As their voices faded, the other members of the Lin Family in the courtyard exchanged glances.

Zhou Mei grabbed Lin Qingshui, chuckling as she said, "Big Brother and Sister-in-law are going to discipline their son, we shouldn’t crowd around. See you tomorrow."

Then she practically dragged Lin Qingshui away as if being chased by a dog.

After entering the house and about to close the door, she poked her head out and added one more thing.

"...Big Brother, Sister-in-law, go easy on him when you hit him, Zhicheng has to go to school tomorrow."

Zhou Mei hastily dropped a comment and ’bang’ closed the door.

Lin Zhicheng: "!!!"

A ’danger’ signal flashed through his mind, and Lin Zhicheng tugged at Ning Xinrou’s hand.

In a rare show of coquettishness, "Mom, I was wrong, I shouldn’t have gone around playing the good guy without considering the consequences, please don’t be angry..."

Ning Xinrou had already heard about her son’s actions from Lin Qingshan at the entrance of the village.

She had been silent all along.

Now hearing Lin Zhicheng’s words of contrition, Ning Xinrou let out a chuckle.

"I’m not angry, what do I have to be angry about? You’ve become quite the character, haven’t you?"

Her tone was gentle, but there was something off about the gentleness, giving off a chilly vibe.

Lin Zhicheng wanted to argue a bit more, just about to say something...

Ning Xinrou ignored him, turning to Lin Qingshan, "You deal with your son yourself, I’m going back to check on Zhixuan."

After saying that, she turned and went back inside.

Leaving Lin Qingshan and Lin Zhicheng eyeing each other.

For a long time.

Lin Zhicheng, with his back turned to Lin Qingshan, stuck out his bottom.

Turning his head, he whispered, "Dad, just spank me, I still need to sleep after this."

Lin Qingshan didn’t expect that, in the end, it was still up to him to handle the matter, feeling bitter inside.

Hearing Lin Zhicheng’s request, he felt so irritated.

Whose fault was it that he was so torn?

Lin Qingshan, unable to contain his anger, grabbed Lin Zhicheng and lifted his palm, smacking it onto his buttocks: slap, slap, slap.

After all, this was his own son, and he couldn’t truly bear to hit him hard.

The blows were much lighter when they landed.

In a raised voice, "Do you realize your mistake?"

Lin Zhicheng lifted his head, showing none of his earlier defiance, and honestly replied, "I realize it now."

Lin Qingshan just pretended to hit him a few times.

The later shots were all on his own hand.

"Will you dare to do it again?"

The question was interspersed with snaps.

The sound was loud, as if deliberately made for effect.

"I won’t dare again," Lin Zhicheng cooperated.

Lin Lu and Li Xiuli had been worried the eldest had no sense of measure and would harm their grandson.

But now, hearing this sound, they completely relaxed.

Pulling up the blanket, they decided it was time for sleep.

"Let’s sleep quickly."

Li Xiuli lay down alongside.

Turning off the light, in no time, the room quieted down.

Lin Qingshan, giving a perfunctory lesson to Lin Zhicheng, realized the lights in the other houses had gone out, and he breathed a sigh of relief.

"...Quite the hassle," he wiped his brow, reminding his son, "Go wash up quickly, and get to sleep after."

While speaking, Lin Qingshan went over to the basin to wash his face, and even washed his feet for good measure.

After he finished, he noticed Lin Zhicheng was still standing there motionless.

He became puzzled.

Approaching to look.

Lin Zhicheng was standing there, his little belly resting on the stone table, soundly asleep and snoring.

Lin Qingshan: "..."

I’m such an idiot!

Angry yet not having the heart to wake up his son, who had experienced such a tumultuous day.

He sighed deeply, trying to suppress the frustration in his heart.

Picking up Lin Zhicheng, he took him to the sink and washed his face for him.

The cold water splashing on his face sobered up Lin Zhicheng instantly.

Realizing his dad was washing his face for him, he closed his eyes, pretending to still be asleep.