Inviting the Moon to the Farmhouse

Chapter 106 Dai You's Fury

The countryside in summer is especially pleasant, with shady trees and the sounds of cicadas and birds.

Dai You carried the bucket of water and went to the river to wash the dishes, as usual.

Before he even left the reed marshes, he heard women by the river gossiping about the village.

"...It's that new girl from the Xia family who climbed the reeds with someone," said Madam Song.

Upon hearing this, Dai You froze on the spot, his eyes filled with shock.

The women continued their discussion, "Wasn't that Xia Yao we saw in the reeds that day?! Anyway, I think his clothes looked like it. In our village, no one but him wears a long robe."

"It was him. I followed them afterward, and guess what? They walked out of this reed bed together," the woman chuckled. "When they left, they deliberately kept a distance of about five zhang (approximately 15 meters), as if to avoid suspicion. That girl's clothes were disheveled, and her hair was messy; she must have been doing something shameful, hehehe..."

The women's gossip was like a sharp sword piercing Dai You's heart.

His face turned pale, his arms began to tremble, his body stiffened, and his clenched fists drew blood.

At this point, Dai You could no longer listen. As if losing his mind, he rushed in front of the women, grabbed one of them, and roared angrily, "What did you just say?! Say it again!"

The women were also startled by his sudden appearance.

Realizing the situation was turning sour, they immediately protested, "We're just talking nonsense, just talking nonsense, don't take it seriously!"

But it was too late. Dai You didn't believe it at all. His eyes were fierce as he questioned them, "What did you just say?! Say it again!" These words were more like a warning.

Because of his overwhelming strength, the woman couldn't break free from his grip, and her arm was being squeezed painfully. "Ouch, it hurts so much! Let go! Are you trying to kill me?!"

These words seemed to awaken Dai You. He let go of her hand and allowed the woman to fall to the ground. Song, who was standing nearby, hurriedly came up to help her up.

Dai You gritted his teeth, "When was that you were talking about?"

The woman sat on the ground and replied shakily, "Just a few days ago, in the evening."

Dai You looked down at the woman, his imposing aura making her even more frightened. "Which day?!"

“About four or five days ago,” the woman said timidly, pointing to the reeds he had just arrived at, “right there.”

Dai You took a deep breath to calm himself, but his tightly furrowed brows remained furrowed. Then, he squatted down and said to the women on the ground, "Who else did you tell your stories to today?"

"No, no more!" the woman hurriedly waved her hands, saying in terror, "Don't kill us to silence us!"

Dai You snorted coldly, glared at them, and slowly said, "In the future, don't let me hear these words from anyone else again, otherwise, I really can't guarantee what I might do!"

After saying that, Dai You stood up and walked towards the reeds.

The woman breathed a sigh of relief, as if she had been rescued, and relaxed, exchanging a glance with Song.

Soon, Dai You returned, pointed at the woman's nose, and shouted, "And another thing, my sister is innocent! She's not the kind of person you're all talking about! Stop slandering her, do you hear me?!"

Seeing this, the woman shrank her neck, lowered her head, and said, "I understand, I understand."

Dai You left in anger, determined to settle scores with the Xia family.

At this moment, Xia Yao was completely unaware of what was about to happen and was still engrossed in reading a book in the room.

Dai You arrived at the door, kicked it open, stormed in, grabbed Xia Yao by the collar, and threw the unsuspecting Xia Yao to the ground with two punches.

Then, Dai You squatted down and punched Xia Yao hard in the face and body, one punch after another.

Xia Yao tried to fight back, but being weak and uneducated, he was no match for Dai You. He could only cover his head to minimize the damage and call for help.

The sounds of their fighting quickly attracted the attention of others, and everyone rushed towards the east room.

Xia Lanyue was closer and was the first to arrive at the door. Seeing Dai You's crazy behavior, she immediately went forward to stop him.

But Dai You had lost his mind. He didn't know who was coming and swung his fists wildly. With a flick of his arm, Xia Lanyue was thrown out and crashed into the wall behind her.

Xia Huifang was terrified when she saw the scene inside the house. She stood helplessly at the door, only able to scream incoherently.

Acheng reacted quickly, rushed over, grabbed Dai You, and forcibly separated the two of them.

Although Acheng had no kung fu skills, he was strong. He grabbed Dai You's arm from behind, preventing him from throwing a punch, and dragged him out of the house and pushed him into the yard.

Xia Huifang rushed into the house and knelt on the ground, trying to help Xia Yao up, but she was too weak to lift him up and could only keep crying.

Xia Lanyue, having regained some strength, also came over to check on Xia Yao's injuries.

Xia Yao, panting heavily, lowered his arm from his face and smiled at Xia Huifang, as if to reassure her that he was alright.

"How are you feeling? Are you badly injured?" Xia Lanyue's voice trembled slightly.

"It's already like this, and you're still asking if it's serious? Is your brother crazy?" Xia Huifang roared at Xia Lanyue.

"Mother...don't say anymore, it has nothing to do with her," Xia Yao managed to squeeze out these words, and after saying them, she continued to pant, looking like she was in great pain.

"Okay, I won't say anything more. Don't move around too much, take a break first," Xia Huifang said, looking at Xia Yao with heartache, tears streaming down her face.

Xia Lanyue got up from the ground and rushed out of the house. She knew what was going on with Dai You.

In the courtyard, two people were locked in a fierce struggle. Every muscle in Dai You's body was taut, as if he were about to unleash all his strength. His current appearance exuded a dangerous aura, filling Xia Lanyue with a nameless fear.

She couldn't understand why Dai You, who was perfectly fine at dinner, was now acting so wildly. What had he gone through?!

At this moment, Dai You broke free from Acheng, glared at Xia Lanyue, walked towards her, and shouted, "Dai Xiyue, come with me."

Xia Lanyue was so frightened by the fierce aura emanating from him that she didn't know what to do and unconsciously backed away.

"Stop him, don't let him hurt A-Yue," Xia Huifang shouted to A-Cheng as she came out of the house at some point.

Upon receiving the order, A-Cheng immediately rushed forward, grabbed Dai You again, and pulled him backward. The two began to wrestle once more. A-Cheng was still a bit lacking in skill, and in a moment of carelessness, Dai You pinned him to the ground.

Dai You turned his head to look at Xia Lanyue and roared at her in a commanding manner, "Dai Xiyue, come here and come with me!"

The coldness and ferocity in his eyes were unlike anything Xia Lanyue had ever seen before. She couldn't help but feel a chill run down her spine, and her body trembled uncontrollably.

Xia Huifang stood in front of Xia Lanyue and said sternly to Dai You, "If she doesn't leave, you should calm down too."

Dai You stood up from the ground, his brows furrowed, his chest heaving with anger, each breath accompanied by heavy panting. He said with a wry smile, "Calm down?!" Then he looked at Xia Lanyue behind him, walked straight over to her, and extended his hand, "Dai Xiyue, come here!"

Xia Lanyue looked at Dai You in horror, shaking her head vigorously, her face full of rejection. She couldn't imagine what would happen if she walked out that door with him. She felt lingering fear when she thought of how he had forced himself on her the day before.

Acheng rushed over again, blocking Dai You's path and pushing him backward.

Dai You was forced to fall backward, but this time he didn't resist. His eyes were fixed on Xia Lanyue, seemingly hurt by her attitude. His face showed unspeakable helplessness and hatred; he was gradually breaking down. Suddenly, Dai You clutched his head, bent over in pain, and roared, "Ahhh!" Then, after taking one last look at Xia Lanyue, he left the Xia family without a word, his eyes filled with resolute determination.

The courtyard fell silent immediately.

Xia Lanyue's heart felt empty after he left.