18

After being hypnotized, will I forget everything and my personality change drastically?

No.

No matter how much he "liked" Ji Hong, Xu Xiao in his previous life still couldn't stand Ji Hong's contact with him.

The birth of a pair of children was a man-made accident.

She had been married for almost ten years, and she had never slept with Ji Hong until she was drugged by the Ji family...

After that, she and Ji Hong became two separate lines again.

Weird? Weird? Weird and weird.

In his previous life, Xu Xiao was just numb, following the established arrangements numbly.

Seeing that something was wrong, the female educated youth pulled Du Hong away. As for Chen Nan, they still didn't dare to talk to her. However, Chen Nan would not leave either.

Everyone was used to this pattern, Xu Xiao chased Ji Hong, and then Chen Nan followed behind Xu Xiao.

Ji Hong suppressed his anger: "Xu Xiao, this has nothing to do with you."

Does it matter? Yes, it does.

Seeing the confusion in Ji Hong's eyes, Xu Xiao sneered: "So what? You made the decision but you don't dare to take responsibility for it?"

“…”

In fact, it is not difficult to explain. As long as his own interests are involved, this person will always selfishly choose himself.

After all, this isn't their first time.

The idea of ​​a secret pregnancy should be a piece of cake for them. If Xu Xiao had anything to be thankful for, it was that the ungrateful children weren't her own.

Before she died, she was satisfied.

But after just one contact, she became pregnant. But at the same time, Zhao Ling, who was kept outside by Ji Hong, also became pregnant.

So, she failed to have an abortion. On the day of delivery, the Ji family members joined forces to perform another play, which was called "The Civet Cat Substitutes the Prince".

She raised Zhao Ling's child for decades and only learned the truth after her death.

Satisfied, why not? She had no feelings for Ji Hong, but she was very affectionate towards her two children.

Being betrayed is the worst thing that can happen, but giving your sincerity to the wrong person is the worst.

Ji Hong was always thinking about the relationship between Xu Xiao and Chen Nan. He wanted to argue a little, but he didn't know where to start.

Finally, he looked at Xu Xiao with complicated eyes, his lips half open, wanting to say something but swallowing it back. Then, carrying his lunch box, he walked towards a room in the corner.

Ever since Zhao Ling fell ill, she moved out and lived alone in a small room.

Looking at Ji Hong's hypocritical look, Chen Nan smacked his lips and walked to Xu Xiao's side: "Sister Xiao, what disease did Zhao Ling have...it can't really be..." It really is the problem of the mushroom.

Chen Nan was not afraid. After all, evildoers will be punished, and this was her punishment!

But she just couldn't understand what kind of illness could make Zhao Ling stay awake for several days in a row, and even stay in her room.

Xu Xiao glanced sideways and lowered his voice: "The confinement period should be at least two weeks."

Ji Hong has feelings for Zhao Ling, but once his own interests are involved, he becomes very clear-headed, as if all his past love and promises have become false.

Chen Nan took a deep breath and lowered his voice: "They actually dared..."

This has resulted in a loss of life!

After a while, a roar and a muffled groan came from the small room in front. Ji Hong rushed out of the room with two bloodstains on his face.

Chen Nan frowned, not because of Ji Hong: "Sister Xiao, is Zhao Ling crazy?"

"Let's go."

Xu Xiao didn't say anything else. Sometimes people are just too stubborn. How could they go crazy so easily?

Chen Nan said "oh" and followed Xu Xiao, and began to talk about his plan: "Since we can go back now, when do we leave?"

She wanted to go back early, firstly because there were all kinds of bad things happening here, and secondly because of Xu Xiao.

She then realized that Ji Hong and the others looked down on Xu Xiao because they thought she was a local and that Xu Xiao was just trying to get close to them.

She doesn't like to use her power to oppress others, but if someone uses it to disgust her, she doesn't mind doing it.

Hearing this, Xu Xiao stopped where she was. After a long while, she finally found her voice: "Nannan, go buy some things for me."

Her face didn't look good, and her gaze towards the mountain behind was solemn and sad.

Chen Nan was startled, and Xu Xi took her out.

After walking for more than ten minutes, Chen Nan came back to her senses. She asked Xu Xi, "What were you doing just now?"

She wanted to ask something, but Xu Xi appeared out of nowhere and dragged her out, leaving her with no idea what to buy.

Xu Xi smiled bitterly: "Sister Chen, you are my sister! Just look at what is written above and you will know."

Xu Xiao handed over a piece of paper with the things he wanted to buy written on it, but before Chen Nan could reach out, Xu Xi snatched it away.

After taking the paper, Chen Nan walked two steps to the side before looking down at the handwriting on it.

After scanning two or three lines, she looked up and asked in panic, "Why did Sister Xiao buy these things?"

Ever since he knew Xu Xiao's identity, Xu Xi had put in a lot of effort. In just a few days, he had found out everything about Xu Xiao's past.

Only then did he understand why the elders in his family had looked so relieved when they knew that he was going to protect the two girls from the Chen family.

Some people can only see themselves, while others can see the world.

Xu Xi admired Chen Bei very much. Few children in the compound volunteered to join the army, but this man went without hesitation and without complaints.

He really looked down on Xu Xiao, thinking he was just a person who relied on the power of the Chen family. There were too many people like him.

He had taken so many shortcuts that he had never thought about why such a person would be protected by the Chen brothers and sisters.

It wasn't until he learned about Xu Xiao's past that he understood why.

There are many elderly people in Xujia Village. Without the labor force, they have no chance of survival. It is Xu Xiao who has been helping them.

Xujia Village is so far away from Beijing, he didn't expect Xu Xiao to persist for more than ten years. The mountains are high and the roads are long, but she never thinks it is too far to carry the supplies that matter to her.

Similarly, he also understood why the old people always had anger in their eyes when they, the educated youth, looked down on Xu Xiao.

But they didn't say anything, just because Xu Xiao didn't let them tell anyone.

Xu Xi lowered his head and exhaled: "So, Xu Xiao stayed here just for these old people."

A group of people who had no blood relationship with her, just because they saved her when she was young. Xu's mother died after giving birth to Xu Xiao. The Xu family didn't like her, so she was forced to eat at other people's homes.

So, in the end, the Xu family's good drama of family affection was only believed by them, a group of outsiders who knew nothing.

Not only did she believe it, she also had a lot of complaints about Xu Xiao. It was jealousy, but also resentment.

They always felt that Xu Xiao had taken advantage of them, even though they knew Xu Xiao didn't need it. Xu Xi also thought so.

Chen Nan's face turned pale, tears glistening in her eyes. She pulled Xu Xi up and ran towards the county town: "Xu Xi, run!"

Run!

Why are you running? Chen Nan thought of the two old men she had met with Xu Xiao. Only then did she understand the unspoken difficulty and sigh in Xu Xiao's words.

Run! You must run past death. They were in such a mess in life, but they can’t be in such a mess after death!

Two old people died.

He was old and couldn't see the road clearly, so he died at his doorstep.

The apprentice discovered this when he was passing by on his way up the mountain. He hurriedly informed Xu Xiao and called the Xu family.

The Xu family was closer, but Xu Xiao was the first to arrive.

She took the white cloth from the apprentice's hand, raised her hand and covered her head with the white cloth using a hemp rope.

The apprentice shouted to everyone in Xujia Village, his voice a little hoarse: "Master said they passed away peacefully. Please accept my condolences."

Xu Xiao lowered her eyes and nodded. She knew very well that this was the instruction given by the barefoot doctor. No matter what the situation was, the apprentice would say this.

The old people were carefully carried to the main house. The guests who came brought some dishes or bowls and chopsticks, and some brought orange-yellow paper money... As soon as the things were put down, they spontaneously joined the ranks of people helping.

The funeral came uninvited, not to mention that the apprentice told many people.

The shed was erected and the stove was built, but only at this time did Captain Xu and his family finally arrive.

He walked in shouting, "Dad, Mom..."

Father Xu and Uncle Xu supported him, while Chen Hong and his two sisters-in-law went into the inner room to help clean up.

Xu Xiao looked at the three of them coldly: "Aren't they coming over?"

She was asking about the old man's other three children.

Captain Xu is the old man's eldest son. He has two sons and a little daughter. In their early years, they moved into the town and left their parents to their young eldest brother.

Captain Xu's face was filled with sorrow, as if he had just remembered something. He said to Second Uncle Xu, "Tell Ah Huai and the others to come back." He then said to Father Xu, "Hurry up and inform your aunt."

There are many direct descendants of the Xu family, but until dark, there is only one figure wearing a white cloth moving among the crowd.

Most of the people who came to help were elderly people, and they sighed with reluctance.

Chen Nan and his companions came back in the barefoot doctor's ox cart. They were shopping when they happened to meet the barefoot doctor who was selling medicinal herbs.

Chen Nan rushed in with a big bag of things, and when she saw the white cloth on Xu Xiao's head, she stopped where she was.

Even though she had this speculation, she still found it unbelievable when it became a reality.

She had just met the two old people a few days ago. Even though they didn't say a few words, she could feel their concern for Xu Xiao.

And Xu Xiao's respect for them.

"Nannan, come here."

Xu Xiao took Chen Nan into the main house and said to the elderly people inside, "This is my sister, Chen Nan."

The old people looked kind, stopped what they were doing, and said to Xu Xiao angrily: "Xiao girl, you don't even know to pick a good time!"

But they were not angry, it was more like a joke.

"This girl is so pretty, just like A-Xiao."

"Is this Old Man Chen's granddaughter? Oh my, that damn old man didn't say a word!"

Xu Xiao took out half of the red envelope in her pocket and handed it to Chen Nan: "Come on." She walked to the other side.

Chen Nan learned to hand the red envelope to the old man, and after doing so, he walked to Xu Xiao's side.

The old people did not refuse, as this was the rule.

After doing all this, Xu Xiao took Chen Nan further in. The two old men were placed together, covered with two pieces of black cloth, and the four corners were pressed with paper money.

Xu Xiao took three incense sticks and brought them close to the burning eternal lamp to light them before handing them to Chen Nan. She followed the same steps and lit three more sticks.

A series of footsteps approached, neither light nor heavy. Xu Xiao didn't even turn his head, but simply held out the incense stick. A bony hand casually caught it, while the other hand supported Xu Xiao's shoulder.

The elderly people looked at the young man walking in with surprise. Xu Xiao shook off the hand on his shoulder, made way and said, "This is my brother, Chen Nan."

The old people smiled and continued to work.

Chen Bei was a little dissatisfied, but he didn't say it out loud. He and Chen Nan burned paper and incense, then took the white cloth handed to them by Xu Xiao. They didn't wear it on their heads, but just tied it around their shoulders.

Chen Nan rubbed his red eyes and looked outside: "Sister Xiao, Xu Xi and I will go help first."

Xu Xi was still helping to move things. Chen Bei also brought a lot of things, mostly meat and vegetables.

Xu Xiao nodded: "Nannan, if you are tired, just go back to the educated youth camp. You don't have to leave the door open for me."

She had to keep watch at night. She had to keep watch for as many days as the old man stayed.

Chen Bei handed a pack of unopened cigarettes to Xu Xiao, walked outside without saying anything, and joined the crowd of people moving things.

From the initial chaos, the yard is now in order. The old people are helping to cut vegetables, light fires, and help to open paper money and banknotes.

The barefoot doctor came over and sent the apprentice away. He said, "These people died a quick death!"

He didn't care about his own affairs after death.

Xu Xiao put the cigarette in his jacket pocket and raised the corner of his lips: "Grandpa Xu, they can't make it."

For them, living is more difficult than death.

Xu Xiao didn't know what the elderly would think before they died. When she died, she only felt relieved. Not to mention at this time, it was not right to live too long.

How could the barefoot doctor not know this? He was helpless. Xu Xiao was trapped in Xujia Village...

Seeing the pain in the barefoot doctor's eyes, Xu Xiao blinked and adjusted the cloth on her head: "Xujia Village will still need your care in the future... I, I'm leaving."

Her only concern was the two old people, but they were gone too.

The barefoot doctor's eyes warmed up, and he looked up: "It's good to leave. I should have left this shabby place long ago!"

After a few simple words, Xu Xiao was called away again. Looking at the girl's slender yet powerful figure, the barefoot doctor repeated several times: "It's good that you're leaving, it's good that you're leaving..."

By the time night had completely fallen, Xu's father still hadn't returned, and Second Uncle Xu had helped Captain Xu back home. Chen Hong and her two sisters-in-law, feeling guilty, didn't dare stay and face Xu Xiao, so they followed suit and left.

The eldest brother of the Xu family arrived first, and the second sister arrived half an hour later.

Looking at the empty yard, they looked unhappy and a little angry.

The guests who came to help also left, and only Xu Xiao was sitting in the yard.

When Xu Huai came over, he saw this scene - the young girl held up her face and looked expressionlessly at the old man sitting in the room. She seemed to be staring at a candle that was about to go out, or looking at the void.

What's in the air? Nothing.

Hearing the footsteps, the girl did not turn back.

Xu Huai felt a pang of sadness in his heart. He walked over quickly and said softly, "A Xiao, go and rest."

Xu Xiao just shook his head, stood up, and was pressed down on the stool by Xu Huai again.

"I'm going to destroy...Brother."

"You sit down and rest, brother, I'll be fine." Xu Huai choked for a moment before finishing his words. He placed the candy he brought in Xu Xiao's hand, raised his hand and paused, but didn't put it on Xu Xiao's head.

He walked towards the inner room.

Looking at the tall figure blocking most of the light, Xu Xiao was silent for a moment, put the things Xu Huai brought on the ground, took a cigarette and lit it.

The strong nicotine rushed up her throat, and Xu Xiao began to wonder what was going on between her and Xu Huai and the others.

For some reason, the Xu family didn't like her, but her brothers and sisters took pity on her. If it weren't for Xu Huai and Xu Ran, she wouldn't have made it to the point where she could survive on her own.

She was too young at that time, and now she can only remember that Xu Huai once fed her rice soup and Xu Ran once held her and sang a lullaby.

It can be said that the little love she experienced came from her two children, the oldest of whom was only seven years old.

When Xu Huai and Xu Ran were sent to school, Xu Xiao was neglected again. She had to go out to find food because she was hungry.

After all, she was just a child, how could it be so easy? She fainted from hunger and was picked up by her great-grandfather.

After that, she was moved from one family to another, and finally the Xu family took her back because the Chen family wanted to adopt her as their goddaughter.

When Xu Huai and the others came back from vacation, she had already been taken to Jing City.

She must have been seven at the time. She lost contact with them when she was twelve, returning to Xujia Village.

Her brothers and sisters were busy with work and had no time to pay attention to her, the elusive sister.

As time went by, Xu Xiao gradually became estranged from his brothers and sisters, whom he only saw twice a year.

"Ah Xiao, what are you thinking about?"

As if nothing had happened, Xu Huai sat next to his sister and casually said words of concern.

He also found it strange. After Xu Xiao came back a year ago, he no longer had the desire to talk to her. But now, this person just sat quietly, and he felt that this was the way it should be.

A year ago, upon learning that Xu Xiao had gone back to Xujia Village, Xu Huai took leave and rushed back. What greeted him was his timid sister, who was like a soulless puppet and weakly called him "brother" at the reminder of his aunt.

It's different now.