Chapter 45: Human Tragedy, Prince Jin!

Mulan has left, and Shen Lang is sitting alone in the study lost in thought.

Being confined is unacceptable, he must find a way to help his father-in-law regain his freedom.

Because in a few days, he has another big event to handle.

But facing his father-in-law, he absolutely cannot use force, he must resort to indirect tactics.

At this moment, Xiaobing quickly ran in and said, "Master, it's not good, you need to hide, the young master is coming with people to attack you."

Shen Lang was stunned.

Jin Mucong, that fat guy?

Coming to attack me?

Xiaobing said, "Master, you need to hide, I will immediately inform the lady."

Shen Lang said, "No, don't tell my mother-in-law."

Xiaobing said, "Master, our young master is a reckless person. He acts without regard. If he attacks you, it will be to your disadvantage. Even if Lord Earl punishes him in the future, it will be of no use."

Shen Lang said, "Alright, I know what to do. You can leave first."

"Master, don't be foolish!"

When Xiaobing heard that Shen Lang wouldn't hide, she stomped her foot.

"Hmph, if you can't appreciate my kindness, I won't pay attention to you."

Xiaobing glared at Shen Lang, and then quickly ran out. She decided to inform the lady.

The young master has a simple mind and doesn't hold back. If you are harmed by him, even if the Earl punishes him in the future, it will be of no use.

After Xiaobing left, Shen Lang smiled gently.

If he couldn't handle even a fat guy, then what's the point of staying in the Earl's residence?

Although he hadn't had any contact with Jin Mucong, he had enough understanding of him.

Poorly developed limbs, simple-minded, and likes to put on airs.

Dealing with such a person is the simplest thing to do.

...

Shen Lang picked up a brush and started writing one name after another on the blank wall.

The names of these people were written with fierce strokes, full of killing intent.

After a while, there was a commotion outside.

Before seeing the person, you could hear his voice.

"Shen Lang, come out and face me, or you'll be toothless today. The young master's surname is not Jin."

"You insolent son-in-law, how dare you bully the maidservant of our Earl's residence. Xiaobing treats you like a sister, and you dare to mistreat her? You are asking for trouble!"

Young master Jin Mucong roared, wanting to vent all the anger from being beaten up today onto Shen Lang.

It's all your fault, you troublemaker.

Soon, Shen Lang saw a fat man rushing in angrily, holding an iron rod in his hand.

And his dozen or so followers were guarding the door.

The young master dared to attack the master, they didn't dare to, but they could help the young master block all the exits.

After entering, Jin Mucong found Shen Lang standing on a stool, writing on the wall. He had written down many names.

"Shen Lang, what are you doing? Come down!"

Shen Lang still stood on the high stool. He would never come down. If he came down and let Jin Mucong, the fat guy, hit him with a stick, it would be a big loss for him.

Shen Lang said, "Young master, I am writing names."

Sure enough, there were many names written on the wall.

Tian Sisan, Tian Sisi, Tian Heng, Lin Mo, Xu Qianqian, Zhang Jin, Xu Guangyun...

Jin Mucong was curious and asked, "What are you writing these names for?"

Shen Lang said, "These are all my enemies. I'm afraid I'll forget, so I wrote all these names on the wall to remind myself to always remember these enemies and seek revenge."

Then, Shen Lang took out a brush dipped in red ink and made a big cross over the names of Tian Sisan and Tian Sisi, as glaring as blood.

"What does it mean to cross out these two names?" the young master asked.

Shen Lang said, "I have settled the score with these two. I have avenged a great grudge."

The young master was puzzled. What kind of great hatred could make Shen Lang write these names on the wall?

Shen Lang said, "I remind myself every moment that I must seek revenge. Every morning, I must recite the names of these enemies three times, and before going to bed, I must recite them three times."

The young master couldn't help but shiver.

This hatred must be deeply ingrained, certainly an unfathomable grievance.

"What grudge do you have with this Tian Sisan? Is it a resentment of patricide or usurpation of wife?"

Only such a great hatred could make Shen Lang remember it so deeply.

Tian Sisan and Tian Sisi, Jin Mucong had heard of them, they were very powerful and had high martial arts skills.

Shen Lang said coldly, "Tian Sisan once threatened me. I had Tian Heng break his legs. Those two legs of his were broken into five or six pieces."

Ah?!

The heir twitched and said, "Where's Tian Shisi?"

Shen Lang angrily replied, "He is even more despicable. We have a deep-seated feud. Not only did he threaten me, but he also pointed at my head. I hate it the most when someone points at my head in my whole life. Thus, all his limbs were broken and shattered."

"Ah..." Jin Mucong saw that his iron rod was still pointing at Shen Lang and quickly put it away.

He was completely taken aback.

So, that's all the hatred?

You, Shen Lang, actually wrote your name on the wall and even recite it three times every day and night.

How obsessed and narrow-minded you must be.

Are you a demon?

I've never seen anyone bear grudges like you till now, even until I'm this old.

Seeing Shen Lang's cold gaze scanning him up and down and his hand gripping the pen, Jin Mucong couldn't help but ask, "Why is there such a big empty space on this wall? Why don't you fill it with the names of these people?"

Shen Lang sneered, "A person's life is long. Who knows how many more enemies will appear? I'm leaving this blank space to add the names of new enemies."

The heir's scalp went numb.

Tian Shisan and Tian Shisi only threatened him and pointed at him, and then their limbs were broken, and they were left at home to die.

If I were to hit Shen Lang, wouldn't he tear me into pieces?

And look at Shen Lang's demeanor, it seems like he's about to add my name at any moment.

Shen Lang asked, "Do you have something to tell me, heir?"

"Oh, nothing, nothing..." The heir quickly threw away the iron rod in his hand and laughed, "I ate too much, so I came for a walk."

Shen Lang said, "I seemed to hear someone calling out to hit me just now?"

"No, who called out? Anyone who dares to hit the young master of the earl's mansion is asking for death!" The heir said, "Then, Shen Lang, continue writing, I... I'm going back now."

Then the heir Jin Mucong quickly ran away, showing agility completely incompatible with his physique.

Shen Lang couldn't help but smile. He was really a coward.

...

The heir Jin Mucong had just run out and ran into the person he feared the most head-on.

His mother, the Countess.

"How dare you really come to hit Shen Lang, you disobedient son?" The Countess scolded, directly grabbing the heir's ear and pulling him out. "If I don't kill you today, you are not my son."

The heir cried out in pain, "Mother, mother, I didn't hit him, I haven't hit him yet."

"Haven't hit him? So that means you had the idea to do it?" The Countess said, "It seems that I haven't hit you hard enough today. You can rest assured, Jin Mucong, I will definitely satisfy you. Your brother-in-law just fought for our earl's mansion today, and you still want to hit him? I don't have a son like you."

"Mother, how did you come so fast? How did you know?" The heir asked.

"I was told by Xiaobing who ran over, I didn't believe it at first. It turns out that you are so audacious," the Countess said.

The heir cried, tears streaming down his face.

Xiaobing, I came to fight Shen Lang for you and ended up being betrayed by you.

I treated you as my sister, and in return, you treated me as an enemy.

The heir Jin Mucong was heartbroken, tears flowed freely.

God, what sin did I commit in my previous life? Why do you punish me like this?

He knew that this time he would definitely end up lying in bed for half a month.

A mother's heart is not as tender as her son's. His mother was beautiful, elegant, noble, and gentle, but only Jin Mucong knew that there was a tigress in her heart, and her martial arts were high.

When she said she would beat him half to death, she would definitely do it.

At that moment, Shen Lang appeared.

"Mother-in-law."

The Countess's expression suddenly softened. She was as cold as winter to the heir just now but as warm as spring to Shen Lang.

"Lang'er, don't worry, mother-in-law will definitely help you vent your anger."

Shen Lang said, "The heir just came to chat with me. We didn't argue, much less fight. Please let him off this time, mother-in-law."

"Really?" The Countess asked softly.

"Really," Shen Lang said.

"Smack!"

The Countess suddenly slapped the back of the heir Jin Mucong's head, almost knocking him out.

Shen Lang was a little suspicious if this unlucky child might have been slapped silly by his mother-in-law from a young age.

"Look at how well your brother-in-law is treating you, even pleading on your behalf, and you, you fool.” The Countess said, “But darling, you don't need to plead on behalf of this idiot. Today, we must discipline him once and for all so that he learns to respect you in the future."

After speaking, the Countess started to beat him.

Her jade palm rained down blow after blow, targeting the sturdy back of Jīn Mùcōng.

Jīn Mùcōng's entire body trembled, as if he was going to be flattened.

Shěn Làng felt the pain just by watching.

"Mother, have mercy, have mercy!"

Shěn Làng quickly stepped forward to intervene, "Mother-in-law, please stop, don't get yourself worked up. The Crown Prince is honest and straightforward. Let me talk to him instead?"

The Countess's gaze towards Shěn Làng instantly softened and became gentle.

"Làng, you are the most sensible and filial. Show some tolerance and understanding."

Then she turned to Shěn Làng, “Làng, you are his brother-in-law, discipline him well for me. If he doesn't listen, then just go ahead and hit him. Mother is going to bed now."

The Countess turned away and left.

The Crown Prince Jīn Mùcōng heaved a long sigh.

He survived, again, it's not easy!

Little did he know...

The Countess suddenly turned back and twisted Jīn Mùcōng's ear, "You dare to sigh? What do you mean? Do you dare to challenge me? Criticize me in your thoughts?"

Now Shěn Làng was on the verge of tears, it's really not easy for this little brother-in-law to survive until today.