Chapter 007: Acting Like the Head of the Family

Chen Xuan rushed over and took Xiaoyu into his arms.

"Don't cry Xiaoyu, tell Daddy what happened?"

"I... I was just playing on the slide when Brother Zhuang Zhuang cut in line and... and he pushed me down the ladder, wuwuwu..."

Xiaoyu sobbed while wiping away tears, a truly heart-wrenching sight.

"Who pushed you? You clearly fell down yourself, and you dare to blame me! Such a cheap brat!"

Although Han Zhuangzhuang was also only about seven or eight years old, the way he spoke was vicious, just like an adult.

Chen Xuan's anger surged instantly, "What did you say! Who taught you to talk like that!"

Han Zhuangzhuang looked as if it was a matter of course, "It's the truth, my mom said, there's not a single good thing in your family. The mother is a cheap woman, and the daughter is a cheap brat! Especially you, the live-in son-in-law, are even worse, just a good-for-nothing moocher!"

Han Zhuangzhuang had clearly been absorbing the adult conversations at home and blurted them out all at once.

Chen Xuan clenched his fists in rage, but before he could speak, Xiaoyu stood up first.

"Don't you dare talk about my mom and dad!"

"What if I just did! You cheap brat, believe it or not, I'll smack you dead with a slap!"

As Han Zhuangzhuang spoke, he raised his hand as if he was really going to hit Xiaoyu on the head, but luckily Chen Xuan caught his hand in time.

"What are you doing! Apologize to Xiaoyu!"

"You useless live-in loser, what right do you have to ask me to apologize!"

"I'm telling you to apologize!"

Chen Xuan's face was stern.

Han Zhuangzhuang seemed to realize he was no match for Chen Xuan, an adult. After hesitating for a couple of seconds, he actually sat down on the ground and burst into tears.

With the sound of crying, the adults in the courtyard were disturbed and came out one after another.

"What happened, my dear son, who bullied you?"

A woman with a grim face walked up to Han Zhuangzhuang, this woman was his mother, Tian Wenmei, and also Han Jingting's sister-in-law.

"Mommy, he hit me!"

Han Zhuangzhuang immediately accused Chen Xuan, playing the victim first.

Chen Xuan was dumbfounded, not expecting a child to have learned to frame others.

He was just about to explain when Tian Wenmei pointed at him and began to curse loudly, "What a shame for a live-in son-in-law, bullying even a child! Have you no shame at all!"

"Exactly, a live-in loser, shameless!"

Han Zhuangzhuang hid behind Tian Wenmei, making faces.

Chen Xuan suppressed his anger, "Please show some respect, you haven't even investigated the incident, how can you just assume it's my fault?"

"Dad didn't hit Brother Zhuang Zhuang at all, it was Brother Zhuang Zhuang who pushed me down the slide first..."

"You shut your mouth! Adults are talking, what are you, a little brat, butting in for!"

Tian Wenmei shouted angrily at Xiaoyu, her face fierce as if she was about to devour someone, which frightened Xiaoyu into trembling.

The loud voice of Tian Wenmei drew the rest of the people in the courtyard out, even Madam Han was disturbed.

"What's all the commotion about!"

Tian Wenmei hurriedly explained, "Grandma, if it isn't this worthless son-in-law, Chen Xuan. A grown man bullying our Zhuangzhuang, can't he have a little dignity!"

"So, Chen Xuan, you've grown quite bold, huh? Daring to bully a member of the Han family!"

Clearly, in Madam Han's eyes, Chen Xuan had never been considered part of the Han Family.

"Chen Xuan, what's the matter with you, apologize to your sister-in-law right this instant!"

Just now, Han Jingting had been criticized for causing a commotion yesterday, and now Chen Xuan had created even more trouble for her.

"I've done nothing wrong, why should I apologize!"

If it had just been about himself, Chen Xuan might have accepted it, but his daughter was also involved.

How could he teach his daughter if he was to apologize when he had done no wrong?

Yet, as soon as Chen Xuan finished speaking, Ding Lijuan raised her hand and slapped him across the face.

"Even Jingting's words you dare to disobey, a moocher like you has so much to say! Apologize right now!"

For six years, Ding Lijuan had grown accustomed to treating Chen Xuan with such an attitude.

Laughter broke out among the crowd; such a spectacle was not new to them—Chen Xuan's reputation as a live-in loser was well established.

Chen Xuan's face flushed as he looked at Ding Lijuan. Others were one thing but even his mother-in-law took sides without understanding the situation, which greatly disappointed him.

"I am not wrong, I will not apologize! Besides, you are Jingting's mother, so I respect you, but that doesn't mean I will allow you to hit and scold me. I hope this is the last time you ever lay a hand on me!"

Chen Xuan's words were neither servile nor overbearing, which silenced even Ding Lijuan.

At that moment, a voice suddenly sounded.

"Well, well, even your own wife and mother-in-law can't manage you, Chen Xuan. Do you really see yourself as the head of the family now?"

The speaker was none other than Han Jingting's older brother, Han Chengye!

Han Corporation was a family business. While Han Jingting was only in charge of the sales department, Han Chengye was responsible for the marketing department and was also the grandson most adored by Madam Han!

Han Chengye considered Han Jingting a strong competitor for succession in Han Corporation and was just as critical of Chen Xuan.

Then, Han Chengye turned to Han Jingting with a mocking smile, "Jingting, it seems your grip isn't strong enough. You can't even control a live-in son-in-law; how will you be capable of managing the Han Corporation in the future?"

Chen Xuan frowned, "Han Chengye, shut up, don't stir up trouble here!"

"The one who should shut up is you!" The dragon-head cane struck the ground with force as Madam Han erupted in anger, "Chengye is a member of the Han family, and you, a mere live-in son-in-law, have no right to speak back to him!"