Chapter 35: Chapter 35: Expose Chapter 35: Chapter 35: Expose Bai Xiao lowered her head, “Uncle, this… is too much trouble for you. I don’t even know… how to thank you!”
Li Chuni wrapped her arms around Bai Xiao’s shoulders and patted her back to comfort her, “It’s okay! Xiao, you have people standing up for you, don’t worry, don’t be scared in the future! You have to speak up; only then can people know and help you. Rember, wherever we go, we don’t do anything underhanded, but we also can’t let others trample over us. Liupan Village is your ho, and the villagers are your support; you have people to protect you!”
She hoped this girl could change her temperant a bit and not get bullied outside.
Bai Xiao nodded and tucked the admission notice into her clothing close to her body. People at that ti were used to sewing a pocket inside their undershirt, for putting anything valuable they were worried about losing, even a safety pin was considered very important.
As Bai Xiao was leaving, she encountered Liu Baoguo’s eldest daughter, Liu Hong. The two brushed past each other. Liu Hong didn’t usually think much of Bai Xiao; their relationship was just a nodding acquaintance without much interaction. After all, as the village chief’s daughter and a popular high schooler in the village, who wouldn’t try to curry favor with her?
So, it was normal for Liu Hong to dislike Bai Xiao, and seeing her, she snorted.
“Putting on airs!”
Li Chuni said with a smile, “This girl must have been upset outside. Just ignore her!”
She couldn’t scold her own daughter after all.
Bai Xiao glanced at Liu Hong and turned her head to whisper to Li Chuni, “Auntie, please don’t be upset with what I’m about to say.”
This matter could be minor or major, but she clearly rembered that this year, Liu Hong had a secret affair with Han Dazhi, a worker from the county, and Liu Hong got pregnant before marriage, which in 1985 in a rural area was a scandalous disgrace. Han Dazhi’s mother seized the opportunity to refuse paying any dowry, wanting to take advantage of Liu Hong marrying her son, especially since Liu Hong was pregnant and probably wouldn’t be wanted by anyone else.
Being overly competitive, Liu Hong secretly got an abortion, but since formal hospitals required a marriage certificate or proof, Liu Hong dared not let her parents find out! Consequently, she resorted to a black-market doctor, and during the abortion, heavy bleeding led to her dying along with the baby in that illegal clinic.
Liu Baoguo was devastated by the incident, and it led to his stepping down from the position of village chief, turning Li Chuni’s hair white overnight.
In the past, these matters might not have concerned Bai Xiao, but these people had helped her in her life, and she couldn’t just watch a family fall apart. Even if it ant repaying kindness with kindness, she should protect Liu Baoguo as the village chief and didn’t want such good people to face such dire circumstances, especially because sending off a daughter was a profound sorrow for anyone in middle age.
When she brushed past Liu Hong just now, her special ability had involuntarily triggered, and she had sensed that Liu Hong was already pregnant, although only three weeks, but definitely pregnant.
Li Chuni appeared shocked, “My child, speak up! Do you think your auntie is unreasonable?” She felt Bai Xiao was very serious.
“Auntie, you need to pay closer attention to Liu Hong, if I’m not mistaken, she is pregnant again. If you don’t take care of her, she might do sothing foolish!” Bai Xiao had done her best, hoping that her reminder could change the fates of Liu Baoguo and Li Chuni.
Li Chuni’s eyes widened in astonishnt, “What did you say?” She could not believe her ears.
Glancing at Liu Hong as she walked into the house, Li Chuni gripped Bai Xiao’s wrist tightly, nearly twisting it off in her forceful hold.
Bai Xiao’s mouth twitched slightly, knowing it would turn out this way, and struggled free from Li Chuni’s grip. Li Chuni also realized she had been overly forceful and looked at Bai Xiao rubbing her wrist, the skin beneath her sleeve reddened slightly—she had been too harsh.
Feeling a bit remorseful.
“Auntie, better take her to the hospital to check. I am not joking.” Bai Xiao was not a person who wouldn’t dare to speak.
Li Chuni rembered that her daughter had recently been losing her appetite and occasionally feeling nauseous. She had thought that Liu Hong was just having stomach issues, especially since the weather had been very hot recently, and heat strokes sotis caused nausea and discomfort.
She hadn’t paid much attention, but if what Bai Xiao said was true, it was indeed possible.
Li Chuni’s lips trembled with anger—this was a violation of morals.
Yet, it was her daughter; she could not help but protect her.
“Xiao, about this matter…”
It was difficult to articulate.
“Auntie, I won’t talk nonsense, I don’t know anything about this matter, but you must be wary of Liu Hong. Even if she wants to abort the baby, she must go to a regular hospital; otherwise, it will lead to trouble!” This was certainly a warning.
Li Chuni nodded gratefully, “Xiao, thank you!” How could this child be so empathetic?
She knew exactly what she wanted to say. Ah! If only her family were protecting her, who knew what she might achieve in the future.
Bai Xiao went ho.
anwhile, Li Chuni stepped into the yard! She closed the main gate and went straight into Liu Hong’s room.
As soon as Liu Hong entered the room, she slled sothing foul, felt her chest churn, covered her mouth, and rushed out of the room. She pushed past Li Chuni, who was blocking the doorway, ran to a corner of the yard, and vomited violently, almost throwing up her stomach.
After finally finishing vomiting, Liu Hong rinsed her mouth and thought about lying down inside.
Before she could enter, Li Chuni grabbed her and dragged her into the room. Liu Baoguo, who happened to see this, quickly intervened, “Wife, what are you doing? Be gentle; the kid isn’t feeling well! If you have sothing to say, say it nicely!” He followed them inside, still unaware that his wife’s only problem was her short temper.
Liu Hong was thrown onto the bed by Li Chuni.
Feeling indignant, Liu Hong couldn’t understand why her mother was acting so crazy. Her eyes reddened with grievance—she had just felt so unwell! Her own mother wasn’t offering comfort but was angrily confronting her. She was Liu Baoguo’s only daughter! With two older brothers, the entire family doted on her. She had never been wronged in her life, and now she was extrely upset.
“Mom, what are you doing? I’m feeling so unwell and you’re treating like this! Am I not your biological child?” Liu Hong always spoke informally to her parents.
Li Chuni pointed at Liu Hong and scolded, “If you weren’t my daughter, if you were soone else, let tell you, with the shaful things you’ve done, I could have sent you to the police station. Tell the truth! Who is the father of the monster in your stomach? Tell !”
Liu Baoguo was shocked! Monster?
What monster?
He scrutinized Liu Hong, his eyes blankly staring at her stomach.
Liu Hong was startled, instinctively covering her stomach, and asked Li Chuni in shock, “You… you… how did you know?”
She had also found out about it today, which was why she was so panicked. Liu Hong would normally have been flustered dealing with such a situation, and she hadn’t yet consulted Han Dazhi, who wouldn’t be back until the end of the month. She was utterly helpless when her own mother’s words almost scared her to death.
Her mother had figured it out.
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