Uncle Gui's family was discussing in the kitchen what good dishes to make for Jiang Ning to repay his kindness.
Suddenly, screams came from next door.
Uncle Gui and Second Great-Grandmother's expressions changed drastically, and they hurried over.
The moment they entered Jiang Ning's front gate, they saw Jiang Ning holding a leather belt and whipping Jiang He until he rolled all over the ground.
Jiang Ning had excellent control. After several lashes, he had burst open Jiang He's padded jacket, scattering bits of cotton all over the ground. The sight was unbearable.
Jiang He was numb from the pain. All his former arrogance and glibness had vanished, leaving only one thought in his mind: Stop hitting me. Please, stop hitting me!
He scrambled toward the door, hoping to escape, but Jiang Ning cracked the belt through the air. Bang! It struck him and forcibly whipped him back.
Second Great-Grandmother felt genuinely satisfied to see Jiang He, the village thief, getting beaten.
Still, she hurried forward to persuade him. "Jiang Ning, stop hitting him. You'll get into trouble if something happens!"
The way Jiang He had turned out had everything to do with his overbearing father.
Hearing that, Jiang Ning put away the leather belt. Jiang He clutched his bruised neck and took off running without daring to look back.
Watching Jiang He flee, Uncle Gui asked worriedly, "Jiang Ning, what happened?"
Jiang He himself was no great concern, just a half-grown kid, but his parents were not easy to deal with.
"That brat had a filthy mouth. He deserved a beating," Jiang Ning said.
Uncle Gui and Second Great-Grandmother exchanged a look, as if they had reached an agreement. "Jiang Ning, go find your Third Uncle first. You know what Jiang He's family is like."
Jiang He's Father had