Chapter 488: Fear of Being Punched Again
Translator: Nyoi-Bo Studio Editor: Nyoi-Bo Studio
After Sikou Ming escaped overnight, the Third Prince immediately became bored.
Hence, the Kang clan suffered.
No one knew precisely what the Third Prince did, but after two months, the Kang clan suffered the same fate as the Xia clan.
During this period, Xia Chengxuan and Kang Xiuwan ended up taking Zhao Chuchu’s advice and opened a clothing store. They had incredible needlework, so they established their business very quickly.
Although their current financial status could not compare to when they were previously in the Xia clan, with this clothing store, at least they would not need to rely on Xia Chengxuan’s dowry to get by. Their daily life could be considered prosperous.
When the women of Kang Liang’s harem heard that the Kang clan might be ruined, they all took their money and ran away.
Kang Liang lost everything. Moreover, he had been so proud and arrogant in the past and had offended many people. Now, these people kicked him while he was down, making his life even more difficult.
Hence, he thought of Xia Chengxuan and Kang Xiuwan.
Before this, Kang Liang did not even bat an eyelid at their clothing store. Now, he felt it was an opportunity to turn his life around.
He felt fortunate that he had divorced Xia Chengxuan and returned her dowry.
Otherwise, he would have nowhere else to go now.
Kang Liang considered himself a genius in business. He also firmly believed that Xia Chengxuan and Kang Xiuwan would not turn him away.
However, Kang Liang still had his pride. He did not go straight to the clothing store. Instead, he waited at their house for them to return.
The clothing store had hired a male manager.
They closed the shop rather late, so the manager saw Xia Chengxuan and Kang Xiuwan home.
Surprisingly, when Kang Liang saw the manager, the former flew into a rage as though he had been cheated on. He rushed forward, wanting to hit Xia Chengxuan, as he said, “You bitch. Will you die if you don’t have a man for a day? I am still alive, and you cheat on me? I will beat you to death, you b*tch!”
Xia Chengxuan was caught off guard. She had been very happy for this period of time and had forgotten about her miserable life in the Kang clan. Now, when she suddenly saw the hideous face of Kang Liang, she was frozen to her spot and could not react.
Just as Kang Liang’s palm was about to strike her, the manager quickly pushed Xia Chengxuan out of the way. He punched back at Kang Liang, causing the latter to see stars. Kang Liane stumbled about, nearlv falling to the ground.
He massaged his left cheek and glared at the manager. He accused the latter, “You adulterer, you dare hit me?
“Watch your tongue, or don’t blame me if I beat you to death,” replied the manager. He had traveled throughout the Jianghu before. Now, he was a manager of a clothing store. He had only agreed to do so for Old Mrs. Yuan’s
He was not the type who would just take things lying down.
“Madam, is this person your ex-husband?” asked the manager as he looked at Xia Chengxuan. “What did you see in him? He looks like a piece of trash.”
Xia Chengxuan came to her senses. Upon hearing this, she was a little uneasy as she answered, “Our parents and the matchmakers arranged our marriage. As women, we have no say in the matter.”
“Hmm, that is true. The Xia clan is also trash!” said the manager in a pensive tone.
Xia Chengxuan did not know how to respond.
“Uncle Chen, we will head in first. You also shouldn’t be out too late. It will be another busy day at the clothing store tomorrow,” said Kang Xiuwan to the manager. She did not even look at Kang Liang. “I won’t see you off. You can go home now.”
“Alright. Both of you should head inside first. Otherwise, that piece of trash will keep bugging you,” said the manager as he waved goodbye.
Kang Xiuwan helped Xia Chengxuan into the residence. She completely ignored Kang Liang from start to finish.
“Kang Xiuwan, you unfilial daughter. Do you dare ignore your own father? Do you not fear the wrath of the heavens?” yelled Kang Liang in rage.
Kang Xiuwan immediately stopped in her tracks. Without turning to look at him, she said, “Isn’t this all your doing? You said back then that when my mother and I left the Kang clan, we no longer had ties with you.”
“I am your father!”
“You are not qualified to be my father.”
‘Vermin, aren’t you afraid of being cursed by the community?”
The manager laughed coldly and said, “To have a father like you, she must have accumulated some pretty bad karma in her past life.”
“This is our family’s affair. It has nothing to do with you!” said Kang Liang. He knew that he was no match for the manager. He did not dare speak loudly towards the latter for fear of being punched again.
Now, he wanted to continue being together with Xia Chengxuan. This was the only way his life would not be so miserable.
Kang Liang pleaded, “Chengxuan, I know that I was wrong. I was blinded, and my heart was stone, for me to have treated you like I did. However, I guarantee that if you give me a chance, I will definitely treat you well in the future. Chengxuan, we have been married for so many years. Give me a chance, and give yourself a chance as well, okay? You are still in my heart. Otherwise, I would not have insisted on divorcing you when I knew the Kang clan would be ruined…”
The manager interrupted him, saying, “Hahaha, that is the best joke I’ve ever heard. Kang Liang, did you forget why you divorced her? If it wasn’t for Zhao Chuchu, would she still be standing here? If you are a man, grow a spine. Don’t bend and grovel so easily. Otherwise, not only will I look down on you, everyone will say that you are spineless.”
The manager’s words were sharp. He did not give Kang Liang any chance to put on a performance.
He was a person who abhorred evil. He especially could not stand hypocrites like Kang Liang. Hence, he did not hold back against the latter.
“This does not concern you. Do not think that you can take my place. Don’t forget that Chengxuan bore me a daughter.”
“Huh? Does she acknowledge you as the father? Don’t flatter your old self.”
“You, you…”
“Alright. They have already closed their doors. You can stand here as long as you want. That is your business. I won’t stay and keep you company.”
When the manager saw that Xia Chengxuan and her mother had closed the doors, he left without hesitation.
Kang Liang quickly went up and banged on the door. However, no one responded after banging on the door for a long time. He instead ended up disturbing the neighbors next door, who chased him away with brooms.
“Mom, do you want to get back together with him?” asked Kang Xiuwan as she looked at Xia Chengxuan, who had an ugly expression. She continued, “Before you entertain such an idea, think back to the days you spent in the Kang clan.
Don’t let history repeat itself!”
“I have never entertained such an idea. It is just that he is your father, after all. If things go south, it will sully your reputation. If you are identified as an unfilial daughter. the community will curse you!” said Xia Chengxuan. worried.
“What do you think we should do?”
Kang Xiuwan scoffed, “I don’t mind being cursed. It is not like that can harm me physically. Compared to returning to the old days, I would rather be cursed by others. Old habits die hard. If you reconcile with him, he will soon go back to his old ways. It will be like back in the Kang clan when that happens!”
“A girl should not speak so crassly. Sigh, I am just worried about how to solve this issue. Should we just give him some money so that he will not bother us anymore?
Kang Xiuwan was at a loss for words. She said, “Mother, aren’t you too naive? Can an abyss be filled? Once you give him money, you will never be able to get rid of him. Since you have already drawn the line between him and us, you cannot show weakness.”
“I am worried for you!’
“It will be fine. Chuchu said that he offended so many people in the past. Now that he has fallen to this state, many people want to settle the score with him. He will be so busy avoiding these people that he won’t have the time to bother us. After a few more days, he will not dare to show his face around here again..”
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