Rebirth in 1986: Unforgettable Regrets
Chapter 72 Who Should Apologize (Third Update)

Chapter 72: Chapter 72 Who Should Apologize (Third Update)

"Uncle, it was him who called my sister a burden first; I only hit him because of that." Tang Jun immediately retorted, holding his aching chest, "Dad, I’m in pain too. It was because he insulted my sister that I got mad and hit him. Who knew that both brothers would start hitting me then."

Tang Jun said pitifully, recounting the events one by one.

Chen Gang and Chen Lie, the two brothers, were bickering back and forth in the courtyard, creating a noisy ruckus, drawing everyone out.

"At the start of the new year, what’s all this noise for?" Granny Tang spoke sternly, "Can’t you let people live in peace? Are you all hoping this old lady dies sooner?"

"Mom, don’t say such unlucky things during the new year." Tang Zhengyue tried to smooth things over, "Second brother, brother-in-law, let the kids handle their own issues, don’t get involved and hurt the harmony."

"Besides, Xiao Gang and Xiao Lie are boys, they’re tough," Tang Zhengyue said with a smile, a hint of envy visible in her eyes when she mentioned boys. She had given birth to two daughters but had wanted a son; however, after giving birth to Zhao Laidi, she was injured and couldn’t become pregnant again.

Because she had no sons, Tang Zhengyue faced a lot of criticism in her in-laws’ home. If not for firmly holding onto Zhao Youwei’s heart, her life there would be even more difficult.

"Just because the boys are tough, does that mean they should be beaten?" Chen Jian Country got upset upon hearing this. He frowned and said, "Second brother, my Gangzi has been bitten so badly; this can’t just be overlooked."

Tang Zhenghong stepped forward and pulled up Chen Gang’s clothes to reveal the arm that Tang Yue had bitten. Even though he wore thick clothing, Tang Yue had bitten down with all her might, fearing a lighter bite wouldn’t affect Chen Gang. She even squeezed out all her strength like she was nursing. The bite marks on Chen Gang’s arm were clearly visible, with traces of blood, looking pitiful.

"Second brother, Jianguo is right; we can’t just let this go," Tang Zhenghong glared angrily at Tang Yue while speaking to Granny Tang, "Mom, it’s bad enough that you favor your son, but you can’t favor an outsider. Look at what happened to your grandson from the bite."

Tang Zhenghong pulled Chen Gang to stand in front of Granny Tang, purposely pulling back his clothes to show the bite wound on his arm.

"How could she bite so deep?" Granny Tang also felt pained when she saw the wound inflicted by the bite on Chen Gang’s body.

When Granny Tang looked up, Tang Zhengde said, "Everyone standing here today is family. Zhenghong, are you suggesting that I, as the second brother, am not part of the Tang Family?"

Tang Zhengde stepped forward, shielding Tang Yue behind him, "Mom, if Xiao Gang hadn’t called Xiao Yue a burden, Xiao Jun wouldn’t have hit him. With Xiao Gang and Xiao Lie two against one, Xiao Yue obviously couldn’t just stand by and watch her brother, who stood up for her, get beaten. It’s understandable for a girl who can’t win a fight to bite in such a situation."

He stood firmly in front of Tang Yue, clearly determined to protect her.

"Mom, regarding your grandson, I can’t even bear to hit him. If my mother-in-law knew her grandson was hit, she would come knocking on the Tang Family’s door," Tang Zhenghong brought up the Chen Family.

Tang Zhenghong gave Tang Zhengde a sideways glance, with Chen Jian Country by her side, and she was full of confidence, "It’s just a few words, after all. She’s just a girl; besides, Xiao Gang wasn’t wrong in what he said."

"Mom, if we let Tang Yue kneel down and apologize to Xiao Gang, then we can consider the matter settled," Chen Jian Country stated.

"It’s impossible." Tang Zhengde retorted without a second thought, harshly exclaiming, "How is it Xiao Yue’s fault? If anyone should apologize, it should be Xiao Gang, who is Xiao Yue’s little brother..."

"Wait a minute, second brother, Xiao Gang might be your blood nephew, but Tang Yue is not blood-related to you." Tang Zhenghong interrupted him.

Tang Zhengde immediately frowned and said, "Unless you no longer recognize me as your second brother, Xiao Yue is your blood niece."

"Enough." Granny Tang, clutching her throbbing head, shouted loudly, "We are all one family, what’s this kneeling and apologizing about? Tang Zhenghong, I am your mother, he is your second brother, even if Tang Yue isn’t your second brother’s biological daughter, in name, she is still your second brother’s daughter."

Granny Tang, with her hands on her hips, had lost her husband shortly after Tang Mingli was born, and she had raised her five children all by herself. Now, her two sons are married, her two daughters are married too, and the youngest son has not yet married. She’s not someone to be taken lightly.

Granny Tang’s piercing eyes turned toward Tang Zhenghong, and she harshly said, "This matter is settled today if you still consider me your mother, otherwise, you can roll back to the Chen Family."

Tang Zhenghong was bombarded with scoldings, her lips moved as if she wanted to say something, but she didn’t dare to speak. Even Chen Jian Country felt intimidated when facing Granny Tang; after all, he had made many promises to her when he married Tang Zhenghong.

Granny Tang’s fierce gaze swept across the faces of Tang Zhenghong and Chen Jian Country, and seeing that they did not speak again, she then turned to Tang Zhengde and said, "And you, protecting Tang Yue, since she also carries the Tang surname, I won’t say anything more, but Zhenghong is your sister, you are the second brother, during this important lunar month, yet you argue with your sister until both of your faces turn red, do you feel no shame?"

"Mom, my tone was not appropriate." Tang Zhengde timely hung his head in acknowledgment of his fault; if it weren’t for Tang Zhenghong and Chen Jian Country being so aggressive, he wouldn’t have been so forceful.

Anyhow, no matter what, no one is going to bully Xiao Yue under his watch.

"That’s it, let this matter rest." Having said this, Granny Tang was about to walk inside the house but then paused and added, "If anyone speaks of this again, don’t blame me for turning my face and not recognizing anyone as my child."

With that, Granny Tang slowly walked into the house.

"Mom, let me help you." Tang Zheng Yue quickly went forward to support Granny Tang.

Wang Aihua and Tang Zhengyuan, who had watched the whole drama from start to finish, exchanged glances, the same thought rising in their minds: Mom really does favor Tang Zhengde, extending extra leniency even to Tang Yue.

"Mom." Chen Gang looked at Tang Zhenghong with a wronged expression. His grandmother’s outburst scared him too. His most vivid childhood memory was when they mischievously broke his grandmother’s most cherished orange tree and were severely scolded by her. So Chen Gang always had this shadow in his heart, always feeling a bit afraid when facing his grandmother.

"What use are you if you can’t even beat a girl?"

Chen Jian Country, having nowhere to vent his anger, and seeing Chen Gang’s pitiful and aggrieved appearance, was even more annoyed and berated, "Chen Gang, you can’t beat someone on your own and even got your brother involved. Are you still a man? Next time you lose to a girl, don’t come home crying; it’s embarrassing even for me as your father."