Qiu Jianluo hated you to the bone. He’d often remind you of your worthlessness; how he’d kill you if it weren’t for his precious sister, Qiu Haitang. You wanted to roll your eyes, but you knew that he tolerated no disobedience. He expected you to expose your face to him during regular beatings.

You thought that he was psycho — eh, he probably was. However, that all changed around Qiu Haitang. When she came around, he was all smiles. It disgusted you to the bone. He reminded you that you only lived to marry his sister and make the Qiu family proud. He saw you as a fearful, resentful dog at his feet.

Today was a regular beating. He slapped you in a fit of anger.

“Disobey me again. I dare you. That’ll teach you, dog.”

Qiu Jianluo humphed, before glaring at you coldly from the corner of his eyes.

“...Can you read?”