Chapter 92: Chapter 92 Head Caught in the Door Chapter 92: Chapter 92 Head Caught in the Door And the three of them always left the house together, mouths sweet with words.
Whenever anyone asked about Bai Zhi, they’d say she was at home playing.
Thinking about Bai Zhi at home, skinny as a stick, while the group pet outside digging fish mint to make money was plump and healthy, had their brains been caught in a door before?
But not anymore.
“Auntie…” The group pet hadn’t expected the auntie, who always seemed so kind, to be like this too.
She used to give her candy, saying how well-behaved and sensible she was. Had she been deceived by her sister as well?
“Auntie, I’ve always been so grateful to my mom and dad, and my brother and sister. I’m grateful for how well they treat me, for accepting me as family. My sister just misunderstands me…”
The group pet’s tears kept falling. It hurt her so much that her sister could think so poorly of her…
It made her inevitably remember that she wasn’t really a child of this family; she was just an unwanted kid.
“It’s always these few sentences. Don’t you get tired of it? I’m tired of hearing them. I’ve told you, as long as you don’t show up in front of me, do whatever you want. Do you want dad and brother? I’ll give them to you?”
That kind of stupid talk; if she liked it, then just take it.
“Sister…”
“Stop calling me sister. Aren’t you annoying!”
Bai Zhi yelled out in anger, immediately feeling embarrassed — was her cover going to be blown? In that moment, she felt even more desperate? Tears streamed down as she pinched herself, her body quivering in pain.
Aunt Niu saw all this and thought that the child was too heartbroken.
“What do you really want? I gave you dad and mom and brother, but you still want me to come back. Every day seeing your family all loving and close, I’m just an extra, aren’t I? You’re the most heartless one, aren’t you?
Or do you want me to come back and be your servant?”
Bai Zhi’s words left the group pet speechless, crying intermittently, her tears unstoppable. She looked utterly pitiful.
“I didn’t, I didn’t!”
The group pet cried and then ran away…
Ran away…
Was this a case of running away because she couldn’t win the argument?
“You this jerk…”
Ouyang glared fiercely at Bai Zhi and chased after her.
Ugh…
Hearing this fool’s words, she felt like vomiting again, reminded of that silly husky.
She really thought of herself as a dish.
“Who is this boy?”
Aunt Niu watched the scene unfold, feeling indescribable. She thought that Nan Xi really was something special, speaking so articulately, clearly just trying to shirk her responsibility.
But who was this boy anyway? She hadn’t seen him before.
“I don’t know.” Bai Zhi wiped her tears, also looking confused.
“We live quite far from them now, maybe he’s a relative’s child.”
Bai Zhi naturally wouldn’t volunteer much because Aunt Niu’s mouth was really…
But then again, Aunt Niu wasn’t bad-hearted, just loved to gossip, hmm, she ought to thank her.
“A relative? Which relative of yours don’t I know? And stop crying, what you’re doing now is right. Some people, you can’t be polite with them. If you don’t show some temper, they will definitely bully you to death, you know?”
Aunt Niu was originally here to plant green onions and hadn’t expected to hear all this. Bai Zhi, this child, was really suffering. She’d have a good talk with Ye Xiu sometime soon. How could one’s own child be bullied by an outsider’s child?
“Auntie, thank you. Actually, I don’t want to talk about these things, but today I was just really angry. You mustn’t tell anyone, okay!”
Bai Zhi wiped her sleeve tiredly, smiled at Aunt Niu, and gave a knowing smile.
Such an understanding gaze.
She was just a foolish child, not wanting others to know the grievances of her hands. She did it to save face for them, not wanting Bai Da and the others to be the subject of gossip. But could they understand Bai Zhi’s painstaking efforts? She doubted it.
“Okay, I promise you.” Yet, whether to speak of it was up to her.
“Thank you, Auntie. You’re here to plant green onions, right? Let me help you.”
“How could I allow that?” Aunt Niu felt embarrassed. She couldn’t be shameless like Bai Da, letting a child do everything.
“It’s no problem…”
Bai Zhi was truly sincere.
But Aunt Niu pushed her away,
“Child, play for a few more years. When you’re older, such good days won’t last.”
Once you have a family of your own, being lazy isn’t an option. Yet, seeing Bai Zhi’s bewildered expression, Aunt Niu choked up a bit.
It seemed Bai Zhi was not at ease either.
Such a pitiful child.
“It’s okay, Auntie…”
Bai Zhi started helping without another word, her efficiency remarkable. What was supposed to take an hour took only half.
Aunt Niu felt somewhat guilty and helped Bai Zhi collect Hawthorn, though Bai Zhi insisted Aunt Niu take some. Aunt Niu declined, not fond of the tartness.
Bai Zhi took the Hawthorn home, her mood still quite good.
Intending to make Hawthorn Cake, she wondered if her cousins needed any, as there was plenty of Hawthorn left.
…
On the other hand, the group pet was crying by the river, tears streaming down ceaselessly, sobbing heartbreakingly.
Ouyang approached her from behind, which distressed her even more.
“I don’t know what happened, but overnight, my dad sent me to my grandmother’s house.
I thought she would cherish me, but she didn’t. She felt that having a girl was a financial loss, and that I was destined to marry into another family—just giving me food was seen as a charity.
She took the money my dad gave me, seized all my stuff, and in the end left me in tattered clothes. I had to eat leftovers, sometimes not even getting meals.
For a month, a whole month, because I couldn’t do household chores, she beat me, leaving me covered in bruises.
I felt so tired, life was so exhausting, I was about to give up when my dad showed up.”
At this, the group pet’s eyes turned bright, deeply moved.
My Dad was like a beacon in my life, taking me away when I could no longer endure,
“My dad gave me a home, showing me that girls can also be little princesses. I was so happy, my mom was gentle, my brother loved me, and my sister too… actually, my sister was nice to me before. She just misunderstood, thinking I was going to take everything from her, but I wouldn’t. Having lost so much myself, I cherish everything even more—how could I let her lose too?”
The group pet’s heart ached terribly, clutching the area over her heart, which throbbed painfully.
“My sister’s words really hurt, but I don’t blame her. We’re all just desperately seeking warmth… I won’t give up. I’ll make her understand, we’re family, not foes…”
The group pet’s resolve brightened, and she became much more confident.
Ouyang felt that at this moment, Xixi exuded such radiance, adorable beyond belief.
That woman, she’s just like a lunatic.
Yet Xixi didn’t even blame her.
“Rest assured, I believe you’ll definitely succeed, you’ll be very happy, truly.”
When he opened his eyes and saw her in that moment, it was as if he was looking at an angel.
He thought he was surely doomed, yet Xixi had once again bestowed upon him life.