bayedsolid Chapter 124 Right and Wrong
Chapter 124 Right and Wrong
"Because I am also a woman, a woman abandoned by a man, I understand the suffering of women."
Xingyue, just give in a little! It's not that I'm asking you to accept that man from the bottom of your heart. Just consider that he's an upright person, and that he can protect you and your daughter from bad people. Just learn to put on a show of respect and don't make your mother feel bad.
Do you know what? If your mother hadn't been so understanding and insightful, you wouldn't be living the life you have now. At the very least, you wouldn't be able to continue your studies.
Xingyue, you're still young. Keep your father in your heart for now. Life goes on for those who are alive. Live each day well with your mother.
"I'll give it a try!" Song Xingyue's eyes were stinging; her mother had never talked to her about these things.
“Good child, take your time! Don’t overthink it. Aunt Juan doesn’t want to see you get stuck in a dead end, hurting yourself and your loving mother. You two are the closest people to me.”
"I understand, Aunt Juan, thank you!"
"No need to thank me, Xingyue. Your task now is to study hard. Think about it, if you get good grades, go to college, and get a good job, wouldn't you be able to support yourself and your mother? Then you can take her away from this mountain village, fly far away, away from all this trouble, and live a different life?"
"Aunt Yue, really? Can I really get away from here? Can I go to Teacher Zuo's city?"
"Of course you can. You can write to your teacher Zuo and ask her. Didn't she leave you her address? If you have any questions, you can write to her and talk to her, just like a pen pal. Teacher Zuo knows much more than I do."
Song Xingyue hugged Zhao Xiaojuan's arm and swayed it, "Aunt Juan, you know so much, thank you. I'll listen to you and won't argue with my mom anymore. She really has a hard time for me. At worst, if she asks me to buy meat in the future, I'll buy the meat and send it back, and then come to your house for a free meal."
"Okay, I welcome anyone who appreciates my cooking. Now, let's go home and cook."
"Aunt Yue, your dishes haven't been cooked yet? You're lying to me!"
"Hahaha... I'm not kidding you, it tastes even better when it's freshly made, and you can even learn how to make it yourself, isn't that great!"
"Aunt Yue..."
After their heart-to-heart talk, the two chased and played, laughing all the way home. Yes, many things shouldn't be taken too seriously; let it go! The adult world is black and white.
Song Xingyue is trying to change, starting with talking to her mother properly! Her father taught her: "First, be filial and brotherly; second, be careful and trustworthy. Love all people and be close to the virtuous. If you have extra energy, study literature. When your parents call, answer promptly. When your parents command, act diligently. When your parents teach, listen respectfully. When your parents reprimand, accept obediently..."
"Xiaojuan, did you talk to Xingyue about something? She's been so well-behaved lately... Waaah, she hasn't given me any attitude at all." Gu Zhaodi was very grateful to Zhao Xiaojuan. This family didn't discriminate against her, and they were especially good to her Xingyue. They would invite Xingyue to eat whatever delicious food they made, and sometimes they would even bring her a portion.
Zhao Xiaojuan held Gu Zhaodi's hand and gently comforted her, "Zhaodi, I didn't say anything. Your Xingyue is very sensible. She just hadn't thought things through before. Most importantly, she's your daughter, how could she not care about you?"
"Yes, yes, thank you Xiaojuan, thank you for your guidance to Xingyue, and thank you for your whole family for taking care of my daughter and me." Since losing her husband, Gu Zhaodi rarely visited others and didn't have many close friends. Only Zhao Xiaojuan didn't avoid suspicion and would visit her home from time to time.
“Hey, it’s not a big deal. Take it easy and live your own life. You didn’t hurt anyone. Come visit me sometime. You know my mother-in-law is educated and very open-minded.” Zhao Xiaojuan found herself becoming more and more confident, and she was more open about inviting friends over.
"Thank you, Xiaojuan, I..." Gu Zhaodi knew her behavior was unpopular, especially among the elderly. She had been neglected since childhood, toiling away at her parents' home. She finally married, and although her in-laws were difficult, her husband was capable and built three houses for her and her child to live in separately. Unfortunately, good people don't live long, leaving them as orphans and widows.
Now that she's met this man, who seems to care for her, she's let herself go, ignoring the objections of others and her daughter, and has started a relationship with him in a illegitimate way... Sigh, maybe she should be kinder to herself; life is already hard enough.
“It’s alright. Let’s arrange a time in a while for him to come to my house so he can have a drink with my uncle and let him know that you and your daughter have friends to rely on,” Zhao Xiaojuan suggested.
"No need, Xiaojuan, don't worry! I'm thick-skinned enough now. As long as I'm shameless, no one can say anything about me." Gu Zhaodi wiped away her tears and smiled. Friends aren't meant to be a burden, even if his family doesn't care.