Chapter 1875: Chen Qiu's Reinforcements Arrive

Chapter 1875: Chen Qiu's Reinforcements Arrive

"No, you don't know how to swim at all," Grandma Fang coldly laughed, exposing his lies.

Chen Bing argued logically, "I do know how to swim. Boys from rural households grow up playing in the river, how can anyone not know how to swim?"

Grandma Fang's expression turned more mocking, "Yes, you used to know, but you lost that ability later. When our hometown experienced a flood, some areas had water up to chest level. Your parents couldn't hold on while evacuating and were swept away by the water. You were greatly frightened at the time. Afterwards, you became scared of water, especially after you were almost swept away yourself. After I saved you, you never wanted to go into the water again. How can someone like you, who's afraid of water, jump into the river to save someone?"

Chen Bing denied it, "Nonsense, I'm not scared at all."

"Then it's simple." Shu Yu interrupted his bluster, turned to the onlookers, and asked, "Is there any waterway nearby?"

"Yes, yes, there's a river just down the street."

"Great. Then throw him into the water and see if he can swim back and forth. If he can, I'll admit he's telling the truth. Our whole family will apologize to him, compensate him, and never appear in front of him again."

The crowd nodded in agreement.

However, Chen Bing widened his eyes, "No, I'm injured from your attack. I can't get into the water, let alone swim. You're trying to murder me, you're trying to harm me. I won't do it."

"Fine, if you won't do it, you won't do it. Then at least hold your breath underwater." Shu Yu instructed Ying Xi, "Go fetch a bucket of water. Have him submerge his entire face in the basin and hold his breath for a while. If everything's fine, I'll admit he can swim."

Grandma Fang looked at her with some worry. Could he really be tricked by Chen Bing like this? After all, holding one's breath and swimming were two different things.

But for Shu Yu, they were one and the same.

And for Chen Bing as well.

So when he heard this, and saw Ying Xi moving into action, even a busybody rushed back to their house and fetched a wooden bucket to carry the water.

Chen Bing was so frightened that he took two steps back. He shook his head desperately, "No, I refuse. Why do you have the right to do this? This is the Pan family's house. Why is whatever you say treated as truth? I won't do it. Leave me alone."

With this appearance, the onlookers understood everything.

This was guilt, this was a lack of confidence. Otherwise, what was there to be afraid of? For someone who can swim, holding their breath momentarily is no big deal.

Shu Yu sneered, "Aren't I giving you a chance to prove yourself? Ying Xi, bring the water over and hold his hands."

"Yes."

With a 'thud,' a half-meter high wooden bucket was placed in front of Chen Bing.

The water inside the bucket swayed, making Chen Bing's face turn pale.

Chen He and the people from the Pan family wanted to intervene, but they were all stopped. The Lu family wasn't that numerous, but the crowd of onlookers was much larger. They naturally blocked their path, as they wanted to verify Chen Bing's words. Yet, it was clear to everyone even without this verification.

However, just as Ying Xi was about to take action, a hurried voice came from outside the door.

"Stop!"

Shu Yu smiled. It seemed that Chen Qiu's reinforcements had arrived.

Sure enough, in the blink of an eye, Chen Qiu rushed in from outside and stood in front of Chen Bing. Following her were five or six others.