Chapter 144 The Dark Side of the Human Heart
Xia Daohua didn't know that what Zhu said to her were basically excuses.
Yinhua was indeed sent by Liu to live with her aunt.
But it wasn't about marriage at all.
It was because the family had set up a trap for Jinhua to control Dai Sanlang, and Liu didn't want Yinhua to be present.
Liu had always favored Jinhua because she was outstanding in appearance, while Yinhua looked very ordinary. However, Yinhua was Liu's biological daughter after all.
Even though she couldn't devote as much energy to Jinhua as she did to her husband, Liu still loved Yinhua.
Liu sent Yinhua away because she was afraid that when the situation got out of hand, she would be frightened. What if Yinhua was frightened by this and trembled when she saw a man? How would she go out in the future?
Xia Daohua didn't know the real situation and took Zhu's words seriously. At this time, she couldn't help but worry about the future of the old couple.
There is no need to worry about the elderly couple’s retirement.
After all, they had more than one son. Among so many children, there would always be a few who were filial.
But how could the old couple swallow this bitterness of sadness and disappointment? Even if Xia Youtian and others were filial, they couldn't feel sad for the old couple!
While Xia Daohua was in a daze, Zhu carefully rescued her sleeve and went to the kitchen to work with the medicine bowl.
Xia Daohua came to her senses and found that she was the only one left in the main room. She ignored the table littered with cups and plates, and slowly carried the sleeping A Liu to Liu's hands in the bedroom.
After putting the child down, she turned around and walked out the door, heading towards Jinhua's boudoir.
Xia Daohua didn't even turn her head in response to Liu's invitation to leave. She just waved her hand casually and said, "You guys go to sleep first. I'll go see Sister Jinhua."
Jinhua's toes were wrapped with white cotton cloth, forming a bulge. The color of the ointment seeped through the cotton cloth, making it look a little dirty.
Xia Daohua suppressed the smile that was about to come to her lips and looked at Jinhua.
At this moment, Jinhua was not crying as sadly as before, but there was a distinct indifference in her expression.
Xia Daohua felt that Jinhua was also a little strange.
She cried so hard when her toes were bumped, so wouldn't she be sad when she was bullied by the Dai family? Why did she act like she cared about Dai Sanlang during dinner?
As a single person since birth, Xia Daohua had never been attracted to anyone in her previous life, and had never tasted the magic of love. She really didn't understand how people could be so abused and yet never get tired of it.
Lihua leaned on the head of the kang, her cheeks flushed. She didn't take off her clothes, shoes, or hair, and she just covered herself with a quilt and fell asleep.
Although she was sleeping in a mess, she looked particularly cute and adorable.
Xia Daohua couldn't help but think of Xiangyun getting drunk and Begonia sleeping in Dream of the Red Chamber, and smiled slightly.
But Jinhua said to Xia Daohua coldly: "Daohua, what's wrong? I hurt my foot. Are you in a good mood?"
Xia Daohua gave Jinhua a cold look:
"Sister Jinhua, you worry so much every day, aren't you tired?
I just saw my sister sleeping soundly and couldn't help but smile. It's not because your foot is injured?
Besides, your injury is just a minor one. There are no broken bones, no broken skin, and no bleeding. You just hit the table leg and your toe is a little swollen. It's not a big deal.
If it were in the old house, I wouldn't even have to see a doctor. I could just take a rest.
If it was Sanlang or Silang, they would just let out a "hiss" and continue playing with such a small injury. Who would be so delicate and fragile?
You even cried because of this!
You are already a married woman, but you still act like a three-year-old kid. Aren't you ashamed?"
Jinhua was so angry that her breathing became heavy and her nose almost tilted to one side:
"Daohua, you are really becoming more and more outrageous. I just said one thing to you, but you made such a fuss! Do you still have me as your sister in your eyes?"
Xia Daohua smiled and said, "Sister, I'm telling you all this because I have you in my eyes! If I didn't have you in my heart, I wouldn't bother to talk to you! When have you ever talked to someone I hate?"
What Xia Daohua said was not entirely true. She did not have any eyes for Jinhua. She just wanted to pick on Jinhua.
The particularly cold look that Jinhua had just given was directed at Lihua.
Xia Daohua saw this clearly and decided instantly that she would not go back tonight and would stay here.
Who knows if Jinhua will go crazy in the middle of the night?
What if she wants to bully Lihua?
Xia Daohua didn't know that she had hit the jackpot by accident.
Jinhua hinted and hinted that she should go back to live in Zhu's house, but Xia Daohua didn't take it seriously. Finally, she told Jinhua plainly: "Lihua is a weak drinker and is drunk. You are injured and can't move around easily. I am worried that there are only two of you living in this house."
Jinhua was so anxious that she almost cursed: "This is my home, what are you worried about? Who are you worried about?"
Xia Daohua stared at Jinhua until she looked a little flustered, then she answered:
"Lihua kicks off the quilt in the middle of the night, can you cover her? If you want to drink water in the middle of the night, can Lihua pour it for you?
A Liu is still young, not only can he not take care of you, but he also needs your sister-in-law to look after you at night!
As for your aunt, she is already this old, and has been working hard all day, isn't she tired? Do you have the heart to let her take care of you?
The Dai sisters are guests. We in the Xia family can't be so rude as to let the guests take care of the host, right?
My uncle is not young anymore, and his health is not good. It is not convenient for him to look after you in the middle of the night!"
Xia Daohua didn't mention Dai Sanlang, and neither did Jinhua.
After all, there is still Lihua in this house.
She couldn't reveal her conspiracy in front of the victim's family.
But Xia Daohua refused to leave, and Jinhua couldn't help getting anxious.
Soon, Liu saw that Xia Daohua had not returned yet, and was worried that things might not go smoothly in the evening, so she came to look for her.
Seeing that Xia Daohua and Jinhua were confronting each other, he tried to persuade Xia Daohua to go back.
Xia Daohua already had an idea in mind by this time.
Although she didn't dare to think that the eldest family was so shameless, she had seen the dark side of human nature.
She was worried about Lihua.
Liu held Xia Daohua's arm tightly and dragged her forward. Then she went back to Zhu's room with Xia Daohua. After entering the room, she bolted the door directly and told Xia Daohua and Zhu to go to bed quickly, saying that they had to get up early.
When Zhu was about to clean the dining table, Liu stopped her:
"What's the point of cleaning up those things? You've been tired all day. Let's talk about it tomorrow."
Zhu widened her eyes in surprise, and seeing that Liu was already impatient, she had no choice but to agree meekly.
Seeing Liu's behavior, Xia Daohua became more certain of her guess.
The anger in her heart could no longer be stopped from rising.
Xia Daohua closed her eyes, bit her lips, and reached her hand into the space.
Good night, sweet dreams, see you tomorrow.
(End of this chapter)
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