Chapter 60: Chapter 60 Drive Away Chapter 60: Chapter 60 Drive Away “Bai Ju, what you just said isn’t right. She’s just a bastard, and we’ve been more than good to her already. If it wasn’t for our uncle and aunt picking her up, she’d have nothing to do with us. By now, she probably would have died without a trace! Our family has the grace of raising her.” Bai i found Bai Ju’s inability to discern right from wrong intolerable and wished she could knock so sense into her foolish sister.
“Grandma said her birth mother was a shaless and despicable woman, who ruined her before she was married. Her birth father was no better; her mother sent him back to the city after much hardship, hoping he would take them back once he settled there. But as soon as he returned, he climbed the social ladder and married another woman, leading to her mother’s death in childbirth. If it weren’t for the kindness of our uncle and aunt, who raised the child, Bai Xiao would have died many years ago.”
Bai i was not stingy with adding insult to injury, feeling a surge of satisfaction as this secret, known only to her, finally burst forth. The main thing was that these words could strike at Bai Xiao, and as bitter as it made her feel, it also brought her a twisted sense of comfort; she wanted Bai Xiao to be unhappy.
Bai Xiao gave a bitter smile. So this was the origin of everything, the story of a woman of misfortune eting a Chen Shii. However, unlike her birth mother, Qin Xianglian didn’t die and even t Bo Zheng, Bo Longtu, who dealt with Chen Shii. But her own mother wasn’t so lucky. Interestingly, it seed that her mother was probably a city-educated youth, who must have had her own parents and family. But so far, no one seed to have co looking for her, at least not in Liupan Village where practically no one knew her origins.
Even if soone did co looking, they probably wouldn’t find out anything. Many might assu that the poor woman had died along with her child.
But this also brought her peace of mind.
She really was dood to be parentless; her mother had died in such a repressed and unjust way. As for her father, whoever he was, he was undoubtedly a heartless man—no description needed.
So, she remained alone, destined to live a solitary life.
No, she wasn’t alone, nor was she solitary.
She still had her older brother and sisters, who treated her as if she were their own flesh and blood. So they were her family, her kin, though not related by blood, they genuinely cared for and looked after each other, and that was enough.
In this world, there are people who are not family by blood but are more than family in spirit.
In this life, since she had already changed many fates, she would also change the destiny of her family mbers. This ti, she wanted her loved ones to live safely and happily.
Bai Ju slapped Bai i across the face, to which Bai i, incredulously staring at Bai Ju, exclaid, “What are you doing? Have you gone mad?”
“Get out of here right now; I don’t need a sister like you.”
With a shove, she pushed her out, throwing Bai i’s belongings after her. “Get out this instant!”
“Bai Ju, you’re biting the hand that feeds you, ungrateful. I was doing this for your own good. If you want to continue being kind to that ingrate, then go ahead, be the good person. You deserve to live this poor for the rest of your life, you fool. Go on, leave! As if I’d want to stay in this poor house,” Bai i grumbled as she picked up her things from the ground, dusted them off, and left. After all, she had eaten her fill and spilled the secret, and it was ti for her to live her own life.
Bai Ju took Bai Xiao by the hand and sat her down, looking at her with worry-filled eyes, at a loss for words to comfort her sister. Such a blow would shatter anyone’s world if overheard all at once. She couldn’t imagine what the revelation must have done to the heart of her innocent sister.
He Wang had been listening in from the outer room and clearly heard everything. He brought in two bowls of dumplings, “You two sisters should also eat. Regardless of what happens, first fill your stomachs. If the sky falls, there are tall people to hold it up. Don’t worry, this isn’t the sky falling. Hurry up and eat!”
He stuffed the chopsticks into Bai Xiao’s hand. This honest and simple fellow didn’t know how to comfort others, so he used the most genuine and pure way to console his wife and sister-in-law.
Bai Xiao looked up and saw the concern on Bai Ju’s face, knowing she had made her sister worry again.
She couldn’t help but let out a chuckle.
“Second sister, it’s okay! Brother-in-law is right, even if the sky falls, there are tall people to hold it up. What’s this matter in comparison? Besides, I’ve had this feeling for a while now; it’s just the suspicion turning into reality. That way, I won’t have any qualms towards grandma or my younger uncle in the future. Eat up fast! Otherwise, the dumplings will get stuck together.”
Bai Ju’s heart lightened, and she scolded with a laugh, “You little rascal, you almost scared to death. Rember what your sister told you, whether you’re our biological sibling or not, you’re still our own little sister. When mom and dad passed away, they entrusted you to us. The three of us will definitely take good care of you.
Since you were little, big sister and I have taken care of you together. Rember you’re not without family; you have kin, and the three of us are your family, you can’t ever get rid of us in this lifeti.”
Bai Xiao ate the dumplings dipped in vinegar with relish, and Bai Ju finally relaxed, seeing that her sister’s inner conflict had been resolved, far from the devastating collapse she had imagined.
He Wang brought in another bowl of dumplings, “Here, I brought you another bowl of dumplings; I’m sure two bowls aren’t enough for you both. Bai Xiao, eat your fill. I might not be able to offer you fancy food when you’re at your brother-in-law’s place, but these dumplings I can guarantee will fill you up. You just eat your heart out without any worries.”
This honest man only knew how to express his kindness to his little sister-in-law in such a way.
Bai Xiao hurriedly stopped the dumplings that He Wang was trying to add to her bowl, “Brother-in-law, please don’t exaggerate. I was the one who wrapped and cooked these dumplings; how could I not know how many are left? You’re even giving your share. I will get upset if you do that. Over the years, you and sister have been saving up living expenses for every month. It’s not just for a day or two, or a month or two, but for four whole years. I, as your sister-in-law, am grateful for your kindness. We are family, so let’s not talk as if we are strangers. You better eat these dumplings quickly! After you’re done, I have sothing to discuss with sister and brother-in-law.”
He Wang felt embarrassed being called out by his sister-in-law and scratched his head, “Well, I’m not hungry! Really!”
Bai Ju gave her husband a glance and laughed, “Enough with the formalities, just eat! If need be, I will make the remaining flour into flat noodles later, that should be enough. You’ve been working hard outside for over a month; it wouldn’t feel right if you ca ho and didn’t even get to eat dumplings. I’d feel bad myself.”
He Wang agreed and began to eat the dumplings.
The family happily started eating together.
The three little ones from outside also ran in happily with their bowls.
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