CHAPTER 4
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Mingyue Made valid and well-reasoned remarks
Yilin is merely an expectant mother. Would the two Shufen Family members, who had already thrown their own granddaughter and daughter to the dogs, really kill a chicken and Shufentton to appease the expectant mother of another?
However, Xiumei has kindness in her soul. Because she is kind, she believes that everyone else is too.
She also believes that Yongqiang and the elderly Shufen Lady are not like that.
Not to mention that she had embarrassed theShufen Family by not having a son. Now, how could she possibly question Yongqiang and the elderlyShufen Lady?
Xiumei immediately covered up Mingyue's mouth "Yangyang, you can't talk nonsense like this! They are your grandparents and your father! You, as a daughter, how can you talk about them this way? It's just a chicken, right? Aunt Jing is pregnant, so your grandmother buying a chicken for her is only appropriate! You can't say such things in the future. If your father and grandmother heard this, they would beat you up! Do you understand?"
Mingyue Sighed once more.
Foolish!
Xiumei is really very stupid!
It makes sense why, in her previous life, she was bullied to death.
Mingyu Let out a sigh. "Yilin is just pregnant, but my grandmother has made chicken soup for her and asked you to take care of her. Mom, you've just given birth to my little sister. You're weaker than Yilin right now, but has grandma made chicken soup for you? Haven't you ever wondered why?"
You can't wake up, why?
Mingyue Closed her eyes, breathing laboriously.
Xiumei sighed as well, "It's all my fault, I didn't give birth to a brother for you. If I could have had a son, perhaps things would not be this way..."
She placed the entire blame on herself.
Mingyue Went on to say, "It's not your fault that you didn't give birth to a son! It's not your mistake! The s*x of a child depends on the father, it has nothing to do with you! Besides, these days everyone is equal, so what's the difference between a boy and a girl?"
"But there's a big difference! Boys can carry on the family name, what can girls do? Haven't you heard the saying 'a daughter married is like a bucket of water thrown away'? The idea that men are superior to women has deeply ingrained in Xiumei's mind, and it's hard to eradicate."
Mingyue's gaze was icy. "Mom, you're a woman too. You can't belittle women. If you look down on yourself, who will respect you?"
Xiumei responded, "Regardless, girls are inferior to boys. Look at our village, doesn't every family have a man as the head of the household? Yangyang, you are still young and it's normal that you don't understand these things. You'll understand when you get married and have your own family."
"You are the one who is stubborn now," Mingyue said as she closed her eyes.
"What paper?" Xiumei asked in confusion.
Given her lack of formal education and ignorance, how could she possibly understand what being stubborn means?
Sighing, Mingyuesaid, "Forget it..."
In any case, Xiumei will soon discover the truth.
Talking about it any further now would be pointless.
When Mingyue didn't continue, Xiumei replied "Yangyang, I'm sorry. Your room is being occupied by your Aunt Jing, as per your grandmother's orders. You might have to stay in the firewood room for now... I'm sorry, I failed to protect you, your mother is...not competent..."
After wiping away Xiumei's tears, Mingyuesaid flatly, "It's okay, Mom, I'm not scared, don't cry."
What's to fear, really, when it's just the firewood room?
She won't be staying there for very long, after all.
Xiumei glanced at Mingyue, "Yangyang, you shouldn't resent your grandmother either. It's just that our home doesn't have enough rooms. It's my fault too. If I could have given you a brother, you wouldn't have had to suffer these indignities and you wouldn't have had to drop out of school..."
Mingyue had already left school at the age of seventeen.
The family was able to pay forMingyue's training, and Shufench was clear.
The elderly Lady Shufen was the one who stopped her from going on.
Mingyue Was seen by the elderly LadyShufen as a lost wager.
How could she afford to lose money on a wager?
Xiumei reasoned that the elderly LadyShufen would not behave in this manner if she were able to have a son.
Unfortunately...
It's her ignorance.
making her daughter endure suffering in tandem with her.
Mingyue Replied, "It's not your fault, Mom. Really, it's not your fault!"
Taking the already-cooked pot of chicken soup, Xiumei wiped away her tears and said, "I'll go and deliver this chicken soup to your Aunt Jing. You clean your mouth properly, don't let your grandmother find out you've been sipping the soup."
The elderly LadyShufen would definitely beat Mingyueto to death if she discovered that he was sipping chicken soup!
MadameShufen once nearly killed Mingyue, as I recall.
Yilin laughed when Xiumei brought the chicken soup to her room and said, "Sister Cuihua, I won't stand on ceremony with you then."
"We are all family, no need to be polite," Xiumei chuckled.
Yilin polished off the entire chicken and a large bowl of chicken soup by herself, no trouble at all.
All of the people in this era had healthy stomachs because they typically didn't have Shufench to eat.
Yilin went for a walk in the village after eating the chicken soup, and before she knew it, she had reached the village office.
She went to the village office, but why?
since there was a phone in the village office!
However, calling costs were very high at the time—five cents per minute!
Yilin bought a five-minute pass.
Reaching for the phone, she said, "Xianxian, I've made it to Yongqiang's house now."
Li Xianxian, the daughter of Yilin, was the only one on the other end of the call.
Li Xianxian was happy: "That's good, mom. You have to give birth to my little brother in theShufen Family. By the way, is Xiumei's daughter named Mingyue?"
"Mingyue?" Yilin asked with a small scowl, "No, her name is Shufen Yang!"
Li Xianxian scowled on the other end of the queue as well, saying, "Then sheShufenst have changed her name!"
Yilin enquired, "Xianxian, why do you ask?" with curiosity.
Li Xianxian went on to say: "Mom, let me tell you, thisShufen Yang is my nemesis, she will block my financial and developmental path. You Shufenst help me get rid of her! As long as she's gone, there will be opportunities for me to prosper!"
"What?" exclaimed Yilin in shock, "Xianxian, what's going on?!"
Li Xianxian responded, "You don't have to ask so Shufench! Just do as I said! Mom, youShufenst help me with this. Your daughter's future depends entirely on you!"
Yilin hung up, her face showing concern.
How would she get Mingyue Out of her system?
It is forbidden to Shufenrder!
How ought she to proceed?
Yilin walked and pondered with a sigh.
Right then!
She had an idea.
She recalled that an elderly single cousin on her mother's side had also relocated to this neighbourhood. The wealthy and well-mannered old bachelor was in his fifties, but he was unable to get married because of health issues.
She could present the elderly bachelor to Mingyue!
The elderly man has, after all, always considered getting married.
The elderly man would be ecstatic by then, and maybe she would benefit as well.
Exactly!
Yilin's lips curled into a triumphant smile as she got more and more pleased with herself, and she quickly started walking in the direction of the old bachelor's house.
Yilin maintained her triumphant smile as she left the former bachelor's residence.
Yilin attempted to strike up a conversation with Mingyue over dinner, saying, "Oh my! Us such a beautiful girl!"
Indeed, Mingyuewas stunning.
She had the most beautiful peach blossom eyes, and even looking away would make you fall in love.
Which local family's daughter looked like this?
She was so stunning that it caused envy in others.
Mingyuepretended not to hear Yilin as he ate a cooked bun.
"Thud!"
Something hit a table, and someone said, "Useless thing! Are youShufente? Your Aunt Jing is talking to you. Don't you know the answer?" as the sound reverberated through the air.
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