Chapter 135 The Song Family Dies, the Fool Has Nowhere to Go

Xie Meili was the first to notice something was wrong.

"Oh, who's that? Why is they staring at us?"

Everyone followed the gaze...

Zhou Ye's eyes narrowed slightly...

Fool?

Why is he here?

The idiot stormed in, yelling, "My wife isn't yours! She's mine!"

Xie Jianshe stopped the crowd and stepped forward, asking, "Who are you? Who are you looking for?"

The fool pursed his lips, looking in Zhou Ye's direction with a wronged expression.

"My wife...mine!"

Zhou Ye frowned and stepped forward: "Song Chaoyang, what are you doing here?"

The fool cried out, "Don't you want me anymore? Aren't you going to take care of me? I'm hungry... my wife... I'm hungry!"

The Xie family members' expressions turned ugly.

"What nonsense are you spouting?"

"That's right, this is my brother's wife, my sister-in-law! Are you stupid? How can you talk such nonsense?"

Xie Meili responded sharply.

Song Chaoyang had a bad temper to begin with, and when he saw so many people targeting him, he picked up a brick and smashed it down.

"careful!"

Zhou Ye watched as the brick was thrown at Xie Jianshe and couldn't help but speak up to warn him.

Xie Jianshe kicked the brick away: "You're not from Hongqi Village, where's your letter of introduction?"

The fool sobbed, "I want a wife, I want a wife... Waaah... Nobody wants me anymore!"

I'm hungry...

I'm hungry...

Xie Jianshe frowned and looked at Zhou Ye: "This... does he have intellectual disabilities?"

Zhou sighed and said, "He's from Beijing. My uncle originally wanted to sell me to his family so I could be his wife, for the sake of his job and status."

But I refused!

And that was the end of it!

"Later, their family was sent down to the next village!" Zhou explained simply.

Wang Guihua, however, was soft-hearted. Looking at the fool crying, she said, "His mind is clearly that of a child!"

or……

"Give him something to eat?"

Xie Youfu frowned: "Perhaps it's because he's an idiot that he can move around so freely!"

Never mind, let him come in first!

Close the door!

If someone with ulterior motives sees this, it'll become gossip again!

The courtyard gate closed, and the fool stayed by Zhou Ye's side, looking at him with eyes full of accusation.

"How did you get here? What are you doing with that brick?"

Zhou also asked.

The fool pouted and said discontentedly, "I'm hungry, and my parents are hungry too. We went to find you, but they said you're getting married!"

She started crying again: "Waaah...no, it's mine! It's mine! I can't marry anyone else!"

My dear wife!

Xie Meili was extremely annoyed. How many times had she said this since she came in? Was it never going to end?

"I said, you idiot, are you never going to stop? This is my sister-in-law, not your wife! She's my brother's wife!"

Say that again, and I'll hit you!

Unexpectedly, no sooner had he finished speaking than the fool glared fiercely at Xie Meili: "Mine! Mine!"

He roared, "Kill you all! Beat you to death... beat you all to death!"

Xie Jianshe carefully observed the mentally challenged man, comforted Xie Meili, and then asked, "Are you hungry?"

The fool looked at Xie Jianshe warily.

"Don't be afraid, I'll get you some food. Eat first, then we can talk, okay?"

Xie Jianshe's tone was very calm, which made the fool lower his guard.

"Okay! Let's eat!"

Xie Jianshe nodded, gesturing for Xie Meili to get the food.

Although Xie Meili appears arrogant and domineering on the surface, she is actually kind-hearted. She had originally taken two steamed buns, but after glancing at the stew in the kitchen, she turned back and took out a bowl of vegetables instead.

"Forget it, what's the point of arguing with an idiot?"

The fool's eyes lit up when he saw the food.

He snatched it away and wolfed it down! He finished it in no time!

"Hungry……"

Seeing the pitiful-looking fool, Xie Meili went to the kitchen and brought out a large basin of water!

The fool was overjoyed, his mouth watering as he looked at the food. Only after finishing the meal did he feel full!

"Hehe... I'm full! Wife..."

Zhou Ye's expression darkened: "Song Chaoyang, I've told you! Call me Zhou Ye, not 'wife'! Understand?"

The fool lowered his head in grievance and picked at his fingers.

Why did you come here?

Xie Jianshe asked.

The simpleton pouted, "Hungry...there's no food! They're bad people, they won't give us any food! Mom and Dad aren't moving!"

Let me run, then I'll find you for dinner!

Zhou Ye's heart skipped a beat.

It's not moving anymore? It's dead? It starved to death?

Zhou also looked at Xie Jianshe, who understood and stood up, saying, "I'll go find someone to inquire and see what's going on."

"good!"

Zhou nodded.

Before leaving, Xie Jianshe was still a little worried: "Your name is Song Chaoyang, right? I'm going to check on your parents now."

You can't lay a hand on my family!

Do you understand?

"Um?"

The fool looked at Xie Jianshe with a puzzled expression.

"These are all my family members. You're a man, you can't bully them, understand?"

The fool finally understood: "Even children aren't allowed to hit people, they can't hit..."

Xie Jianshe then set off and returned shortly afterward.

"I sent Hei Zi there; he'll be back in half an hour on his bike. Let's check the situation first!"

"good!"

The fool kept staring at Zhou Ye. Wang Guihua said, "Xiao Ye, why don't you go back and rest first?"

The child should stay at home!

We're watching.

"no!"

The fool suddenly stood up and glared at everyone.

"Mine! I can't leave!"

There was nothing else Zhou Ye could do but stay at the Xie family's house, while Xie Meili stood by Zhou Ye's side, always on guard against the fool.

The two stared at each other, neither willing to give an inch!

The fool ate and drank water...

A short while later, Hei Zi returned, panting heavily.

"elder brother!"

"How about it?"

Hei Zi glanced at the idiot: "His parents starved to death! The villagers didn't give them any food, and even if a kind person gave them a bite to eat, they couldn't bear to part with it and saved it all for him."

so……"

Heizi looked at the fool with almost pity.

The fool didn't know his parents were dead; he thought they had fainted from hunger!

After hearing the news, he still looked at everyone in a daze.

Xie Jianshe: "Okay, I understand! Thank you!"

"You're too kind, Brother Jianshe! I'll be going now!"

"good!"

The mentally challenged man's parents died, and he had no ability to live. Even though he was sent to the countryside, no one cared about him!

That's why the story of the fool coming to Hongqi Village came about.

Zhou looked at the fool, his mind filled with mixed feelings.

In my past life, although the fool hurt me, he was very kind to me later on.

Very obedient!

But the hurt was real, and she could never forget it!

"Song Chaoyang, your parents are dead, do you understand?"

The simpleton said softly, "I'm asleep, I'm not hungry! I won't eat, I won't get up... Chaoyang is fine, I'm not scared!"

The Xie family is now worried.

Where do we put such a big person...?

Zhou Ye looked at Song Chaoyang and suddenly thought of a question.

Since her rebirth, when she met this fool, it seemed that he had been very kind to her from the very first meeting!

Why?

That's not right!

He must have been very violent when we first met! Now, he can easily calm his emotions.

Why?

This is clearly a later version of him.

Could it be?

"Chaoyang, do you know what death means?"

The fool looked at Zhou Ye: "Death? Hehe... I'm not afraid, come back to life! Come back to life again!"

Xie Youfu looked on helplessly: "Sigh... what a fool! How can a dead person come back to life?"

Wang Guihua said with pity, "His parents are dead, how will he live in the future!"

Xie Meili pouted: "Mom and Dad, don't be so kind! He looks like a fool, but don't forget, he was holding a brick at the beginning!"

But that would mean killing someone!

We won't keep someone like that in our village!

Wang Guihua tugged at her daughter's arm: "Say less! They're not having an easy time either!"

Clearly, the fool only recognizes Zhou Ye here!

But will Zhou care about him?

Xie Youfu looked at the fool and thought, if Xiao Ye insists on staying, he can just let him live in the educated youth settlement and teach him some manual labor so he can make a living!

Zhou Ye was shocked.

Fools aren't afraid of death; they say they'll come back to life after they die!

So... he was also reborn!

He blinked his wet eyes. This fool actually had such a stroke of luck! Why?

Xie Jianshe looked at Zhou Ye: "What do you plan to do?"

He absolutely supports all of Zhou Ye's decisions!

Zhou Ye looked at the fool and asked, "I remember there was a shelter in the county town!"

Xie Jianshe looked at Zhou Ye in surprise: "There is such a family. There are elderly people living alone who have no one to care for them, and children who have no one to care for them."

I've never seen a young person like that before!

"He may be young, but he's mentally challenged and incapable of taking care of himself! The shelter should take him in!"

Wang Guihua and Xie Youfu exchanged a glance and couldn't help but ask in a low voice, "Aren't we going to abandon this?"

Zhou also looked over and said, "Mom, our Hongqi Village is not a shelter! Everyone is barely making ends meet right now, we can't worry about others!"

What if it causes more trouble?

Xie Youfu agreed, saying, "That's true! Xiao Ye makes a good point! Let's go ask about it today!"

"Okay, I'll go in a bit!"

Unexpectedly, while everyone was discussing, the simpleton suddenly grabbed Zhou Ye's arm and cried out, "Waaah...no! Don't throw me away!"

"Does Xiao think I'm stupid? I'm not stupid! I'm very smart! Stupid people are obedient! I'm obedient!"

Even a small one is fine! Is that okay?

"Wow..."

"Xiao Ye... I'm hungry! I'm hungry! Time to eat... time to eat..."

Zhou Ye would always give him food. He was naive and thought that if he kept saying he was hungry, Zhou Ye wouldn't kick him out!

So I keep repeating it.

"I'll be good! Silly me, I'll be good! I won't hit or bite! Waaah... Little one, please don't throw me away!"

Wow…

Everyone present felt heartbroken!

Zhou too!

But... since we're not related, why should I meddle in such trivial matters?

Asylums are places for idiots to go!

"Xie Jianshe, shall we go to see the shelter together this afternoon?"

"good!"

"No, don't go! Doesn't Xiao want me anymore? I'll be obedient! Waaah... I'll be obedient! I'm the most obedient! I won't hit anyone!"

Don't leave me!

Waaah... I'm so hungry..."

The fool is still crying, clinging to her and refusing to let go!

Zhou also answered him seriously: "Song Chaoyang, I know you can understand! Remember, you and I are not family, not relatives!"

You and I have no relation whatsoever, so...

I have no obligation to care about you!

Do you understand?

The simpleton couldn't quite understand, and looked at Zhou Ye with a sob in his eyes, but he could only sense that Zhou Ye's gaze towards him was full of disgust and loathing!

He's feeling terrible!

He stopped crying and looked timidly at Zhou Ye, as if trying to see a hint of softness in Zhou Ye's eyes!

But no!

Zhou Ye's eyes were filled with coldness!

The fool froze, just sitting there blankly!

I dare not cry, I dare not speak...

Zhou Ye: You idiot, I hope you can understand me, I'm just that kind of heartless person! That's right!

In the afternoon, Xie Jianshe and I went to the shelter. Overall, the environment was quite poor. The main gate was always locked.

For a fleeting moment, Zhou Ye's heart was touched.

But reason told her what she had to do!

Are you really sure?

"Well, what else? We're not related, so I have no reason to take care of him."

"Yes, you did the right thing!"

Xie Jianshe patted Zhou Ye's head, indicating his agreement and offering comfort.

When we got back, it was already past five o'clock, and the sun was still shining brightly.

"Xiaoye..."

The fool saw Zhou Ye and grinned as he tried to greet him.

"Song Chaoyang, your parents are gone, and there's no one to take care of you, so... you have no choice but to go to a shelter!"

Did you know?

The fool paused for a moment, then said aggrievedly, "Does Xiao also not want me?"

Zhou Ye said resolutely, "Yes, no! I have my own life, and you will affect me!"

Wang Guihua hesitated, but ultimately said nothing.

The fool stared at Zhou Ye for a moment, then a fake smile appeared on his lips: "Will Xiao also come to see me?"

Zhou Ye paused for a moment and then said, "Probably..."

"Alright, we'll accept it!"

My wife said I have to listen to her, otherwise she won't talk to Chaoyang anymore!

He died and came back to life, but he can't make his wife angry!

I'll go wherever my wife tells me to go.

obedient!

Be obedient!

My parents said, if you listen to them, your wife will come back to life!

Look, my wife is alive!

I'll be good!

No one knew what the fool was thinking; all they knew was that he obediently followed Zhou Ye and Xie Jianshe away.

Wang Guihua sighed deeply: "Sigh...this child is simple-minded, I don't know if he will be bullied."

Xie Youfu said helplessly, "Everyone has their own fate! There's nothing I can do!"

Xie Yanli suddenly said, "Mom and Dad, I suddenly feel like Xiaohui might be too cruel?"

Xie Hongli nodded in agreement; both of them had gentle personalities!

I just feel sorry for that idiot!

Xie Meili glared and retorted, "So what if I'm heartless? That idiot is pitiful, but his pitifulness wasn't caused by your sister-in-law."

Why should my sister-in-law be held responsible?

The two older sisters blushed: "That's not what we meant, we just felt that sending them away directly......"

Why……"

"Sister, what good does it do to be soft-hearted? If you're soft-hearted, won't you just end up giving all your dowry to your in-laws?"

Has your brother-in-law been good to you?

No, didn't you say last time that your brother-in-law had a fight with you?

Since you've already suffered from being too soft-hearted, and now you want to advise others to be soft-hearted too? Sister, I think you need to seriously reflect on your own problems.

Xie Meili's words made Xie Yanli's eyes well up with tears of grievance!

Her in-laws' affairs were also a complete mess.

When she got married, she was considered to have married up! Because of her beautiful appearance, she was noticed by the workers at the city cannery.

She married into the city and got a temporary job.

However, her parents were worried that she would be taken advantage of and wouldn't be able to hold her head high in her husband's family. So, when she got married, they gave her three brand-new quilts and two hundred yuan in cash as a dowry!

At the time, it caused a sensation throughout the entire county.

Her husband's family treats her very well. Although her family is from the countryside, they have a younger brother who is in the army, so they still have a certain status.

However, later, when her husband didn't have enough money to buy a bicycle, she used the money she had given him as dowry.

From then on, her in-laws treated her poorly!

Furthermore, after my younger brother was discharged from the military, his attitude became even worse...

It's heartbreaking to think about!

She didn't want to give him the money, but her husband kept saying that he bought the bicycle for himself because he felt sorry for her walking to work and getting tired.

I took it out because I felt sorry for myself.

Why……

My sister is right. She's already suffered a loss herself, so why is she advising others to be soft-hearted?

Xie Hongli glanced at her eldest sister, then at her youngest sister, realizing she had no right to speak. Indeed, she too was soft-hearted.

My husband's older brother's two children eat, drink, and live at home every day; they're practically calling me "Mom." My own family is struggling to make ends meet, so we always prioritize my husband's older brother's family.

To sum it up, the child has lost his father, and the child is pitiful.

I was too soft-hearted to resist their persuasion and let them send the child over! Once they did, the child never left!

He sighed and said, "Yes, my little sister is right, we've all suffered a loss!"

Xie Meili said with exasperation, "Sisters, I told you not to meddle in other people's business, but you insisted on acting like saints. And now look at you."

"Aren't you the ones who are at a disadvantage?"

“But… that child is innocent!” Xie Hongli said helplessly.

"You talk about innocence, but aren't you the most innocent one? Isn't your daughter the most innocent one?"

Isn't your son innocent?

Are others innocent?

If it were me, minding my own business is the best thing to do. Why worry about others? If you're so kind, don't make yourself miserable!

Xie Meili rolled her eyes.

Wang Guihua also felt sorry for her daughter: "Alright, that's enough! Meili, go back to your studies!"

"Hmph! Fine, fine, I know you dote on your daughter, okay? I'm annoying! I'm leaving, alright?"

Xie Meili was very helpless.

You're sisters, how come you have such different personalities?

Wang Guihua looked at her two saddened daughters.

She said to her eldest daughter earnestly, "Yanli, I know you feel that our family is not as good as your husband's family."

You have to give way.

But that's not right. You were also raised with the protection of your parents! They have never mistreated you just because you are a girl.

Is that right?

So, you have nothing to be ashamed of!

"Although your in-laws are a working-class family, and their jobs are government-funded, their lives might not be as good as ours!"

"Look at this huge stew, it's all meat! Can your family eat as much as they want?"

Xie Yanli thought to herself, "Every family is struggling these days. Actually... my husband's family hasn't eaten meat in a long time!"

Even though there was a salary, there were no meat coupons!

Even with a hostage, one might not be willing to give up the opportunity.

The company canteen couldn't provide enough food, and even coarse grain buns were barely enough to fill us up.

I felt really guilty when I went home this time. Thinking about what my mother-in-law said made me feel terrible! How could I even mention it to my parents!

At the time, our home was flooded, and my in-laws didn't give us a single penny and wouldn't let me come back!

If I hadn't heard that the village had hunted wild boars, I might not have made it back safely this time.

"Mom, I understand!"

Seeing her daughter's timid appearance, Wang Guihua was speechless with anger!

She gave birth to it herself, doesn't she feel sorry for it?

Why……

Then she looked at her second daughter: "Hongli, and you too! You're just like your eldest sister, you need to change this soft-hearted habit."

Look at the way you were eating just now! You ate two whole bowls! Did you think I didn't see? How long has it been since you had a proper meal?

Xie Hongli stammered and remained silent for a long time.

Wang Guihua was furious: "You child, you just won't listen to advice! I told you back then that I could give you some extra food and drink."

Your brother-in-law has passed away, but your sister-in-law is still alive!

So other people can't control their children?

You could just help out a little! Why are they taking the kids to live with you? Even if the kids have grandparents, they do have grandparents, right?

When will it be your turn to manage?

Xie Hongli got married because Xie Yanli introduced her to a man.

My husband also works at a cannery, but he's a temporary worker! His salary isn't high, but at least we live in the city.

That posture is different!

Xie Hongli doesn't have a job and can only do some housework at home, which is why her husband took in his older brother's child to raise.

Because I thought she had a lot of free time.

Xie Hongli said softly, "I have no choice now. They're already living at home, I can't just kick the kids out!"

"You can't kick them out? So you're bullying your own child?"

Xie Hongli said anxiously, "Mom, I didn't!"

"You don't have one? Then who does? The little house you live in only has two rooms. It was okay for the two kids to share one room before! When the kids grow up, they can live separately!"

What about now?

The two brothers share a room, and your family of four shares a room?

What about when the children grow up? Will your son live with you, or your daughter live with her father? Isn't there any consideration at all?

"Even if you don't think about yourself, you should think about your child! Your daughter is already five years old! Is she still living with her father?"

Xie Hongli blushed and said, "Then what should I do? I can't just kick them out!"

Wang Guihua was furious: "You all need to stand up for yourselves, you know? Otherwise, your children will suffer too!"

I'm getting old... I don't care anymore!

Anyway, you won't listen to me! When I wanted to come to your house to discuss the project, you absolutely refused to let me!

Let's see how you guys suffer!

"I'm so angry! I don't know who he took after!"

The two sisters watched as Wang Guihua stormed off to the kitchen. They exchanged a glance and saw the helplessness in each other's eyes.

Zhou Ye and Xie Jianshe returned in the evening, and they didn't say a word the whole way.

In fact, Zhou Ye was still affected by her depressed mood!

The fool's clear, pitiful eyes followed him the whole time. From his initial reluctance to his eventual silence, Zhou felt a pang of sadness.

He hurt himself in his past life, but he was not the culprit!

but……

Zhou didn't feel guilty, but he was still upset!

After returning home, the two parted ways! Zhou Ye went straight to his grandfather's residence!

The two sat in silence by candlelight.

"Grandpa, tell me, where are my parents?"

That's her real goal!

Under the candlelight, Zhou Weiren's eyes became dark and unfathomable, a slight smile appeared on his lips, and he looked at Zhou Ye, saying something that infuriated Zhou Ye!

"Xiaoye..."