Chapter 70 Bayberry
Yang Tao, who is four years younger than Yang Mei, was holding Yang Xiu, who was only three years old, in his arms and kneeling in front of her. Yang Xiu in his arms was still sobbing.
On her other side were ten-year-old Yang Liu and the only boy in the family, seven-year-old Yang Xu, both of them shaking Yangmei vigorously.
"Sister, please say something quickly. Don't scare us."
Yang Xu also cried: "Sister, I'm scared..."
Yang Tao comforted Yang Xiu in her arms: "Xiu Xiu, don't cry, big sister will be fine in a while."
Yang Xiu simply ignored her second sister's comfort and cried loudly, while vaguely shouting "I'm hungry".
Looking at this big family, Shang Ruoting couldn't help but worry about Yangmei.
She didn't know what had happened to Yang Mei, but her empty eyes clearly showed one thing: she had lost all desire to live.
Looking at Yang Xiu who was crying out of breath, Shang Ruoting took out some old-fashioned bread from the space under the cover of the backpack and gave one to each of the children.
As soon as Yang Xiu got the bread, she stopped crying and started eating it in big mouthfuls. It was obvious that she was starving.
Yang Liu and Yang Xu held bread in their hands, but their eyes were still on Yang Mei. They wanted to eat the bread, but they were worried about their elder sister.
Shang Ruoting understood their thoughts: "You guys go eat some bread first, I'll talk to your eldest sister."
After all, Yang Tao was already a fourteen-year-old girl. She knew that her elder sister had a good relationship with Shang Ruoting, so she asked her to help persuade her and maybe things would get better. She stood up holding Yang Xiu and called Yang Liu and Yang Xu out of the house.
Shang Ruoting put the backpack aside and sat next to Yangmei.
"You know what? The day I married Tan Chen, I also thought about dying. But now I've come to my senses. Marrying Tan Chen is not bad. Although he can't see, he is an upright man."
"Although he doesn't like to talk, he shows his care and attention to me through his actions."
"Now, I accept everything that has happened. I feel that God has been kind to me, and I am full of hope for my future life."
"Yangmei, I don't know what happened to you, but we should look forward to the future. Those unbearable things and the past may be the only way for us to grow. What should be in the past should be let go."
"Your family situation is special. You are the backbone of your brothers and sisters. What will they do if you collapse?"
When Yang Mei heard this, she slowly leaned her head on Shang Ruoting's shoulder and shed tears silently.
"Ruoting, thank you for coming to see me at this time. I really can't live anymore..."
Shang Ruoting reached out and patted her on the back: "It's inevitable that you'll encounter setbacks throughout your life. Believe me, as long as you face it bravely, everything will pass."
Yang Mei finally burst into tears: "Wuwuwu... Ruoting, I feel ashamed to face people... Wuwuwu..."
"This morning, when I went to chop wood, Yu Laizi secretly followed me and dragged me into the woods..."
Shang Ruoting was also surprised when she heard Yangmei’s story with her own ears.
"Did he do anything to you?"
Yang Mei smiled bitterly: "When he was pulling my clothes, I hit him with the hatchet and ran back desperately."
"Many people saw me in dishevel, and my reputation is completely ruined..."
Shang Ruoting could understand how much women in this era valued innocence.
However, according to Yang Mei's story, Yu Laizi did not succeed and her innocence remained, but the matter was exaggerated by those who gossiped about her.
"Have you ever thought about going to the team and reporting Yu Laizi for being a hooligan?"
Yang Mei was a little surprised: "Ruoting, if I go to the team to report him, the matter will become even bigger, not to mention that I injured him..."
After hearing Yang Mei's spineless words, Shang Ruoting was furious.
"You've already been criticized by those people. Even if you don't say it, they will think you've been abused."
"Since that's the case, why not boldly seek justice for yourself and let the bad guys be punished? Then everyone will know that Yu Laizi didn't succeed and your innocence remains."
"What's more, Yu Laizi was the one who acted like a hooligan towards you first. Your attack on him was legitimate defense. If you are to be held accountable, it's your responsibility to hold him accountable."
Yangmei listened to her talking here, and she felt that she was completely different from the weak, timid and taciturn Shang Ruoting.
However, now is not the time to explore this: "Ruoting, can I really go to the team to report him?"
Shang Ruoting nodded affirmatively: "Such a scumbag must not be let off. Yangmei, I will accompany you to the team to find the captain now."
Yang Mei was pulled by Shang Ruoting to stand up and walk out the door.
The door was suddenly opened, and the few children who were eavesdropping outside were caught off guard and fell in together.
Shang Ruoting quickly caught a few people and pretended to take out some bread from her backpack to give to them.
"I'll accompany your eldest sister to the team to seek justice. You just wait at home obediently."
Yang Tao strongly supported Shang Ruoting's decision: "Sister Ruoting, you are right. My elder sister cannot be bullied in vain. We must ask Yu Laizi for an explanation."
Shang Ruoting nodded: "Don't worry! Take good care of your brothers and sisters at home and wait for our good news."
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ps: I would like to clarify that the Yangmei sisters will become Tingting’s helpers in the future, and this is also one of their ways of appearing!
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