Chapter 151: Curse the gossipy relative to death!

In previous years, during the busy farming season, Chen Fangli would usually take some time to come to the Chen family home to help with some farm work.

However, he didn't come this year.

Just as Shen Xuewei poured the pig feed into the stone trough, she heard Chu De'an's voice coming from afar.

She looked up in confusion and glanced at the roadside, where she saw Chu De'an walking towards her with a limp and a flushed face.

Seeing Chu De'an's disheveled appearance, Shen Xuewei quickly went to greet him.

"What happened to you? Did someone hit you? Come on, let me help you back inside. There are medicines at home, I'll put some on for you."

Chu De'an, who is usually lively and optimistic, would always call her "sister" when they met, but this time he didn't say anything and just sullenly looked angry.

Shen Xuewei treated his wounds, but seeing that he still didn't speak, she didn't indulge him.

"If you don't say anything, I'm going upstairs. You can just sit here until dark."

She had only taken two steps when she heard sobbing behind her, which then turned into loud crying.

Chu De'an wiped away his tears and said, "Sister, Auntie said that my parents have a new child and they don't want me anymore."

"I didn't believe it at first, but today I was just running a little fast and almost bumped into my mom, and my dad yelled at me, he yelled really hard..."

Listening to Chu De'an's accusations, Shen Xuewei felt somewhat helpless.

My aunt was less than three months pregnant, and she understood my uncle's anxiety.

Chu De'an was the only child in the family before. Although his aunt and uncle beat him, they really loved him.

The sudden arrival of another person in the family, coupled with the instigation of outsiders, is most likely to cause psychological changes in children.

From a young age, Shen Xuewei often heard others teasing children, saying things like, "Your mom doesn't want you anymore," "Your mom only likes your younger brother/sister and doesn't like you," or "They picked you up."

When adults say this, they may just think they are teasing the child. If the child cries loudly, they may even find it funny.

Shen Xuewei, upon hearing this, thought it was insane.

When Shen Xuewei was little, some relatives would tease her like that.

However, she never reacted at all.

Oh no, there was a reaction too.

A relative asked her several times, "Did your mother not want you and that's why she sent you back?"

Shen Xuewei got annoyed and said, "You always care about this issue. Is it because when you were little, your parents found you annoying and abandoned you?"

"So when you get older, you always think about how your parents didn't want you, and then you start to think that other kids are just like you, right?"

Shen Xuewei still remembers that the man's face turned green after she blocked him.

When she wanted to curse, Shen Xuewei put on an innocent face and said:

"Oh, I was just joking with you. I'm still a kid, and you're a grown man in your thirties. You wouldn't hold a grudge against a kid like me, would you?"

Shen Xuewei had said both good and bad things to him, so how could that person have the nerve to say he wanted to hold it against her?

He only stayed at the Chen family's house for less than an hour before making up an excuse and leaving.

Some children are initially very welcoming to new members, but after hearing these seemingly teasing but actually discouraging remarks, they will unknowingly be affected.

Furthermore, once the trigger was set in motion, the conflict was aroused.

Chu De'an is a real child at heart, not a fake child like Shen Xuewei.

He's only eight years old, not very old, and is most easily influenced by these kinds of words.

Shen Xuewei still remembers the joyful tone in his voice when he called her half a month ago, saying that he was about to have a younger brother or sister.

At that time, I was clearly full of anticipation for the new life that was about to arrive.

However, after only half a month, they changed their attitude.

She listened quietly to Chu De'an's complaints and sobs, and when he finally stopped, she took a lollipop out of her pocket and gave it to him.

"Here, are you not angry anymore? Have a lollipop first. Does your leg still hurt?"

Chu De'an calmed down, shook his head with a lollipop in his mouth, and mumbled, "It doesn't hurt."

It still hurts a little, but if he complains that it hurts, his sister will apply the medicine again, and then it will really hurt again.

Shen Xuewei gently stroked his head, "Don't pay attention to what those outsiders say. Not much of what they say is credible."

"That great-aunt you just mentioned, hasn't she always had conflicts with your grandfather? You can't trust anything she says. She's secretly happy at home while you're unhappy, and she might even be laughing at you."

Chu De'an sat on the bench, looking up at her.

"But... my dad was really fierce this morning. He's never been so fierce to me before."

Shen Xuewei patiently reasoned with him, "Because you're about to bump into your second aunt. Whether or not your second aunt has a younger brother or sister in her belly, if you bump into her like that, she might fall and get injured, and it might even be a serious injury."

"Look how fast you usually run, you just sprinted over here. Do you remember last time?"

“You rushed over and knocked me down. I got a huge bump on my head, and my hands were scraped. I felt terrible for weeks. Do you want your aunt to end up like me?”

Chu De'an, recalling the previous incident, quickly shook his head, "No, I didn't mean to. Sister, are you still in pain?"

"It doesn't hurt anymore, but it really hurt a lot at the time."

“I’m already like this, and your second aunt is pregnant. If you were to pounce on her, it would be even worse than what happened to me. Your second aunt’s husband got angry and said a few words to you. Do you think he was right?”

Chu De'an nodded hesitantly, "...Yes, it was my fault."

"Then when you go back, do you want to apologize to them?"

"I'm sorry... but sister, can I go back on Sunday? I want to stay at Grandpa's house until Sunday."

Shen Xuewei readily agreed, "Okay, why not? Then you can come with me. I'll take you home on Sunday, and then you can go back to school."

After Chu De'an's emotions were calmed down, Shen Xuewei advised him to go upstairs for a nap.

Once everyone else had gone upstairs, she picked up the Chen family's phone and called the Chu family.

Chu Fu answered the phone at the Chu family home. After listening to what Shen Xuewei said, he couldn't help but reflect on whether he had been neglecting De'an's emotions and feelings too much during this period.

"Okay, I understand. Weiwei, please take care of him for me. I'll pick him up tomorrow."

"No need, Uncle. When I go back to school tomorrow, I'll take him with me. We can catch a bus at the village entrance. You don't need to come and pick him up. Let him have a good time at his grandpa's house for a couple of days."

"However, you mustn't scold him when you get back. Talk to him nicely and reason with him. Don't make him so angry that he runs away from home again."

Chu Fu, listening to Shen Xuewei's instructions, was both amused and exasperated.

That's his own son; how could he not feel sorry for him if he was wronged?

After exchanging a few more words, Chu Fu's face immediately darkened after he hung up the phone.

He pushed up his sleeves and stormed out the door.

If anyone dares to say such nonsense in De'an's ear, he'll curse those gossipy relatives to death today!