Chapter 12
◎ Wei Bili looked at the dark night and said, "Little sister, do you know why I was silent...
Wei Bili looked at the dim night and said, "Little sister, do you know why I got married without telling you in detail about my marriage?"
Hearing this tone, Bei Bitang immediately remembered something. She had gone to the northwest, a temporary escape. But her second sister stayed in Shanghai, and she was alone without her little sister. Her mother was only concerned with flattering her eldest brother-in-law, and her eldest sister was confused. The second sister was isolated and helpless, facing the same situation as her current one, and she had to take care of the baby in her cradle.
Bei Bitang's eyes instantly turned red, and she choked up and said, "Second Sister, you've been wronged. I'm sorry for leaving you alone in Shanghai."
Wei Bili's face was excited and her tone was angry. She wanted to tell everyone about the grievances she had suffered in the past.
"Not long after you went to the northwest, Huang Dashan started to dislike me even more. He thought if he could squeeze one out, he could squeeze out the second one. So he encouraged my mother to let me sign up as an educated youth and even persuaded my eldest sister. If I left, this house would be his. The three of us, my wife and children, would be happy, and I would still be their nanny."
"I was pressed from both sides, but I just refused. Fortunately, the little one was born, and Mommy was too busy to handle it alone, so she asked for my help, so he gave up the idea. At that time, I thought that the little one still needed my care. At night, I had to put him to sleep, change diapers, and feed him. Which of these things should I not do? My second sister had to work during the day, and Mommy couldn't stay up late. Huang Dashan couldn't be relied on."
"I became arrogant and emboldened. Huang Dashan treated the house as his own and invited all his friends to come over. The small place was bustling with smoke and fire, and he asked me to prepare food and wine, pour tea and wine. Once, I couldn't stand it anymore, so I had a conflict with Huang Dashan."
"The result is predictable. Neither Mum nor Big Sister stood by me. Mum even poked me in the heart behind my back, saying I didn't know how to read people's expressions and that I would be spilled sooner or later. When I quarreled with Huang Dashan, did I ever think about her and Big Sister? The family relationship was ruined, so who could she and Big Sister rely on in the future? She said I only cared about myself and was selfish."
Wei Bili sneered at the sky. Bei Bitang was crying and wanted to say something to make Wei Bili feel better.
Wei Bili reached out to stop her and said, "Little sister, let me get this straight first. Only then did I completely understand that Mom and Big Sister are our family, our community of shared interests. Even though I'm not married yet, they already treat me like an outsider."
"With no job, no partner, and no money, I had no choice but to endure it and treat myself as a mute maid. But they couldn't accommodate me. The little brat was practicing walking around the house, and the children's things kept piling up, making the house seem increasingly crowded. Plus, my eldest sister planned to send the little brat to the free nursery at the factory, so I was no longer useful."
"Huang Dashan is so proud now. He brings people into the house one by one, and pulls everything dirty and smelly on me. I am like a guest. I have no choice but to marry myself off quickly and stop being an eyesore to them!"
Bei Bitang cried and held Wei Bili's hand, saying, "I'm sorry, Second Sister! I have money. I wish I could send it to you. If you have money, you don't have to suffer and you don't have to rush to get married."
Wei Bili's eyes also reddened. After hearing what Bei Bitang said, she felt no resentment. She said frankly, "Little sister, you haven't wronged me. Even if you sent me money, I wouldn't be able to keep it. I would have spent it on Mum and the others. Even if I had money, it wouldn't have helped. Mum wouldn't have let me move out. Besides, I'm a single woman without a job, renting a house. I have no source of income, but I can still eat. I'll be flooded with rumors."
Bei Bitang was still crying, and she choked up and said, "Second Sister, if I hadn't gone to the Northwest, we could have endured this together."
Wei Bili burst into tears and hugged Bei Bitang tightly again. With a complicated expression, she said, "Everything is in the past. Don't talk about it anymore. I'm doing very well now. Your second brother-in-law loves me very much. Although our marriage was a bit hasty, I really like him. I married him at a high level, so how could I not be happy? I don't regret choosing to get married."
At that time, she was forced to marry and escape, but she was not so desperate. She did not want to fall into the fire pit and spend the rest of her life in tears.
The man came to her on his own, and she felt that Chen Jinlong could be trusted, so she married him. After marriage, Chen Jinlong was very affectionate to her, and she gradually fell in love with him. Unfortunately, this beautiful mood did not last long, and was disrupted by the trivial matters of the whole family.
Bei Bitang felt sorry for her second elder sister, but in fact, she was sorry for her younger sister. She was cowardly and selfish. Being an educated youth should have been her responsibility. She was the elder sister. But she pretended to be deaf and dumb and watched Bei Bitang volunteer. When Bei Bitang said she had signed up to go to the northwest, she couldn't help but feel relieved.
When Bei Bitang came back, she, as the second sister, only cared about the grievances she had suffered and complained to Bei Bitang. But who else could she tell Bei Bitang about her grievances?
Wei Bili patted Bei Bitang on the back, sniffed, and said, "Little sister, your life must be happier than mine and my elder sister's in the future."
After that, Wei Bili let go of Bei Bitang, held her face, looked into her eyes, and said solemnly, "Little sister, you have to understand that this house is no longer your home. You are just a guest living here. In the eyes of Huang Dashan and others, you are still the kind who can eat and drink for free and can't be driven away."
"After my eldest sister had a child, her heart shifted towards Huang Dashan. In the past, Mum could still show off her power, but now she can't. On the surface, the family is still run by Mum, but behind the scenes, the owner has changed. This owner is not my eldest sister, but Huang Dashan."
"Mom is confused. Since she treats my eldest sister as her own son and married her off to a man, she still has the old idea that men should be the masters of the family, not her daughters. So she puts Huang Dashan first in everything, and even eats and drinks according to his preferences. Even her own son is not given this treatment, which makes Huang Dashan even more arrogant."
"Little sister, you have to plan for your future. Time is running out!"
Bei Bitang didn't want to accept the cruel truth Wei Bili told her. The tears on her face stopped flowing and she murmured, "How could it be? Mom and Big Sister are our closest relatives."
Wei Bili put her hands down and sneered, "Dearest relative? Which dearest relative is treated as a free babysitter, requiring you to pay for it and do the work?"
Bei Bitang felt as if her head was pricked by needles, it hurt so much that she shook her head without saying a word.
Seeing this, Wei Bili softened her tone and said, "Little sister, I know you don't want to accept it from the bottom of your heart, but this is the reality. When I first realized I was an outsider, I hid in the bathroom and cried secretly for half a month at night. Do I feel better? After all, the four of us, mother and daughter, have had happy and warm moments. But so what? If you are sad, will Mom and Big Sister feel sad and sympathetic to you? You know they won't, so you don't dare to lose your temper and speak out your dissatisfaction."
Wei Bili's gaze was so sharp and cold that Bei Bitang wiped her face with her sleeve. She calmed down a little and said, "Second Sister, I will think about what you said carefully."
The bus slowly stopped and honked its horn.
Wei Bili steeled her heart and raised her voice, "Bei Bitang, my eldest sister has a formal job, a husband and children, and a mother to support her. I have my own room and a husband who can handle the steering wheel. What do you have?!"
Wei Bili threw down these words, without even looking at Bei Bitang, and got on the bus.
When Bei Bitang returned home, she was still in shock and sat in a chair in a daze.
What does she have? If she asks others, they will answer her, you have a mother, a sister, a brother-in-law, and a nephew.
There are many relatives, but she is not the first in anyone's heart, nor is she inseparable. Their only requirement for her is that she be useful. If not, she should be swept out like garbage. They don't ask for her health, peace, happiness, or even her affection.
I really have nothing.
Lin Bilan put down the yarn in her hand, went up to pat Bei Bitang on the shoulder, raised her chin and said, "There are still pots and pans in the sink downstairs."
Bei Bitang stood up expressionlessly, picked up her washbasin, and turned her back to her: "I'm tired."
After going out, the night wind blew and her face felt cold. Bei Bitang was shocked to realize that she was crying again.
At 9:30 in the morning, Bei Bitang arrived at People's Square.
People's Square was packed with people, locals and tourists from other parts of Shanghai. Fat, fearless pigeons hopped around and cooed.
Bei Bitang looked around and didn't see Xu Zeli, so she found a stone platform beside the flower bed and sat down.
Xu Zeli spotted Bei Bitang sitting on the flower bed. She had a long braided pigtail and wore a floral cotton dress, looking quiet and at ease. He didn't go over immediately, but stared at her for a moment from a distance.
"Bitang."
Bei Bitang looked up and saw Xu Zeli standing in front of her. He was still dressed like an intellectual, with black cloth pants and a white shirt. There were two Hero pens in his breast pocket, one more than that day.
Face to face with her former lover, Bei Bitang felt no trace of melancholy and was quite calm.
Bei Bitang stood up and looked straight at Xu Zeli.
Xu Zeli handed the big cloth bag in his hand to Bei Bitang. Bei Bitang took it without hesitation and opened it. It turned out to be the gift she brought to Xu Zeli's house that day.
She didn't expect Xu Zeli to return the gift, even though these things were not cheap in Shanghai, they were also difficult to buy.
But she didn’t want to miss it, so Bei Bitang closed the big cloth bag and held it in her hand.
Xu Zeli said, "Mom said that without merit, no reward should be given. From now on, we will go our separate ways. Things must be returned."
Bei Bitang was a little surprised. She thought it was Xu Zhengqing or Xu Zeli's idea to return the things to her, but she didn't expect it was Xu Huiqiu's suggestion. Xu Huiqiu was really mean those days, and she had the worst impression of Xu Huiqiu.
In fact, if you think about it, Xu Huiqiu took the lead and acted as the bad guy, which made Xu Zhengqing seem not so bad, and the one who really benefited the most was Xu Zeli.
Thinking of this, Bei Bitang felt disgusted with the hypocritical Xu Zeli, and she didn't want to stay with Xu Zeli any longer.
Bei Bitang said with a cold face: "Where is what I want?"
Xu Zeli was holding a small bag in his hand, and he handed it out reluctantly.
Bei Bitang pulled it over, opened it and took a closer look. All the things she had given to Xu Zeli over the years were here, as well as photos of the two of them together.
Bei Bitang was now satisfied. Seeing that there was no sadness on her face, Xu Zeli said with a complex expression, "Bitang, you are so cruel. You don't even give me a thought."
Bei Bitang looked at him coldly and said, "I'm cruel? I haven't asked you to give me the group photo yet."
She and Xu Zeli have many group photos. Fortunately, when taking group photos, she felt that this was a moment to show team spirit, not a couple photo of her and Xu Zeli showing their love, so she refused to stand with Xu Zeli, and the two of them stayed far away from each other.
Otherwise, she would be disgusted to death. In the future, when she recalls her time as an educated youth, she would not be able to avoid the mention of Xu Zeli.
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