My second aunt cried so bitterly, even more violently than if someone in the family had died. She clung tightly to Zhang's leg, her tears and snot almost sticking to Zhang's skirt.
"Third sister, I do resent you. I blame you for not caring about us. It was my fault. I shouldn't have done that. From now on, I just want to live a good life with your second brother. We don't want anything else."
"I don't want wealth and luxury anymore, or fancy meals. I just want to stay in the Zhang family and stay by your second brother's side. Please forgive me this once, okay?"
Zhang was very surprised. She never imagined that her second brother would propose a divorce, and so decisively at that. Just as she was about to help her second aunt up, the man suddenly grabbed Yun Chu's leg.
"Chu'er, all of this is because your second aunt was blinded by greed and money. She couldn't even distinguish between good and bad, so she came up with such a bad idea and frightened you. Your second aunt promises that she will never, ever have such a bad thought again. Please forgive your second aunt, okay?"
Yunling picked at her ear. She really didn't like this kind of fickle person. If you're going to stand your ground, she'll admire you as a hero. But to surrender as things get serious naturally makes her feel disdainful.
"Second Aunt, you should tell your good nephew what you're saying, lest he go to Ren'an Hall and harass my sister again. I've already said that everything that happened today has witnesses and evidence. If this matter is brought to light, I won't be polite to you."
Second Aunt hated Yunling the most. If it weren't for her, her scheme would have succeeded, and there would be no need for her to beg so humbly.
However, she only realized today that her usually taciturn second son could actually be ruthless, so she couldn't make too much of a fuss, lest she really suffer. Therefore, she swallowed her pride and nodded, saying:
"I will. I will make him forget what happened today and never bother Chu Jie'er again."
Old Lady Zhang walked to Zhang's side, took her hand, and said:
"Chunniang, what do you think we should do about this?"
Zhang was at a loss. She hated her second brother and sister-in-law for framing Yun Chu, but now that her second brother had been beaten by her father and her sister-in-law had lost her pride and was kneeling on the ground begging for forgiveness, she didn't know what to do. So she looked at Yun Shenghua.
Yun Shenghua felt a mix of emotions. If his second aunt had continued to be stubborn, he could have hardened his heart. But she was crying so bitterly at the moment. Although she was afraid of being divorced, she still had her proud head held high.
For someone as incredibly arrogant as her, sometimes forcing her to back down is more painful than stabbing her in the back. After today's incident, she lost face in front of the Zhang family, and if she ever wants to act arrogantly again, she probably won't be able to.
Moreover, as the saying goes, a cornered dog will jump over the wall. If you push such a person too far, they might do the same thing the first time, and perhaps even more ruthlessly the second time. So...
As Yun Shenghua pondered the matter, he lost his composure and looked at Yun Chu. After all, Yun Chu was the biggest victim in this incident, and it was up to her to decide whether to forgive or not.
Yun Chu swallowed her anger and unease. She recalled what had just happened, which was like a nightmare. What if they had really succeeded? What if Yun Ling hadn't come to the rescue? Would she have been doomed here today?
Wouldn't she have to spend the rest of her life with a complete stranger? That would be worse than death.
She felt a pang of pity when Old Man Zhang hit her second uncle, but her second aunt's pleas for mercy didn't move her in the slightest. She was only pretending to beg for mercy because she was afraid of being kicked out of the Zhang family.
If it weren't for her second uncle's unwavering resolve, she wouldn't have begged for mercy so easily.
However, when it came to how to deal with it, she really didn't know what to do. She had studied medicine with Master Zhong and knew that doctors must have a benevolent heart and must not have any filthy thoughts of persecuting others or hurting others at will. Therefore, she looked to Yunling, who had always been very decisive.
Yunling never considered herself a kind person. She had little contact with her second aunt and uncle, so naturally she had no feelings for them. When she saw Yun Chu looking at her, she naturally became "overbearing."
"It's good that my second aunt has a sense of remorse, but it would be unfair if everyone did something wrong, cried a couple of times, admitted their mistake, and then acted as if nothing had happened."
"My second uncle suffered a lot; a few beatings should be enough to keep him lying in bed for a few days, reflecting on his mistakes. As for you, my second aunt..."
"Sister Ling".
My second aunt hurriedly called out:
"I can't, I...I...I mean, if I get hit a few times too, then there will be no one to take care of your second uncle."
"Aren't my cousins human beings?"
Second Aunt was terrified. This stick was so thick that it could have taken half his life if it had hit her, who did a lot of farm work. How much more so for someone like her who didn't do much work? She figured if she got hit tonight, she'd be in her coffin by tomorrow morning.
“Ling’er, I…I…Chu’er is studying medicine, and those who study medicine are kind-hearted.”
Yunling didn't care at all, and only said:
Why do you think I should be the one making this decision?
My second aunt immediately wilted. Just when she thought she had nowhere to escape, that faint voice rang out again.
"Ling-jie, hit me instead. She's never done any hard work and can't take it."
"You're insane, a few more blows and you'll die."
Tears welled up in her eyes as memories of her past with her second brother and his tenderness towards her surfaced in her mind.
This guy doesn't earn much money, but he treats her exceptionally well. Thinking of this, she felt even more that not divorcing him was the right thing to do.
She immediately lay down on the ground, looking as if she were bravely going to her death.
"Come on, since you've done something wrong, you'll have to take these few whacks."
Yunling then said:
“Who said I was going to hit you? My older sister loves medical books. I brought back a set of treasured books from Bianjing a while ago. My sister hasn’t had time to copy them yet. I will send the medical books over tomorrow. My second aunt will have my cousins copy them one by one. For each book copied, my second aunt will have to send the original book and the copy to the Yun family.”
"They are all illiterate."
Who is born literate?
My second aunt is quick-witted. Her treasured medical books, even if they are just copies, can fetch a good price in the city. She can also read and secretly study the classics.
“I come to check from time to time. If I find that you have used someone else’s help or given it to someone else… this set of books was a gift from the Lu family, you can weigh the consequences yourselves.”
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