Chapter 61 Deterrence
Mr. Gu took the porridge from Mrs. Gu's hands: ...
So, he's here as a substitute for someone to have porridge?
However, seeing his wife's cold expression, he followed his heart and chose to remain silent, obediently drinking his porridge.
Although Liu Jiabao was lying on the ground crying, his eyes were always focused on this side.
He was overjoyed when he saw that Gu's mother had brought him a bowl of porridge, intending to give it to him.
Sure enough, every time I cry and make a fuss, I can get what I want. This trick works anytime.
Unexpectedly, after Chen Zhaodi uttered those words, Gu's mother gave the porridge that was originally meant for her to Gu's father.
Seeing that her father had finished the porridge that was supposed to go into her stomach, Liu Jiabao cried even harder.
Chen Zhaodi got up, wanting to curse again.
Then Gu's mother took a deep breath, put one hand on her hip, pointed at Chen Zhaodi and started cursing: "Crying, crying, crying! You've cried away all your good fortune! All you do is stare at what other people are eating. If you couldn't afford to raise a child, you shouldn't have been so loose in the first place. You're always licking your ugly face, just trying to get a bite to eat. How can you be so shameless! If you cry in front of me again, I'll cut your tongue out!"
As she spoke, Gu's mother slashed the sickle in her hand against a small tree trunk.
The sapling, as thick as a wrist, was snapped in half by her sweeping motion.
The foul language that Chen Zhaodi was about to utter was stuck in her throat.
His stretched neck, coupled with his glaring triangular eyes and the ferocity frozen on his face, made him look indescribably comical.
She stared at the tree trunk that had been severed with a single stroke, her anger fading and replaced by horror.
Don't forget, what Gu's mother is holding is a sickle for harvesting wheat!
Even a grown man might not be able to cut the tree trunk so decisively with a sickle, let alone a woman in her forties like Gu's mother.
Gu's mother's move not only shocked Chen Zhaodi, but also intimidated Liu Heping who was standing to the side.
He slapped Chen Zhaodi across the face with his other hand: "You naughty, naughty, naughty woman, all you do is make a scene! The child is hungry, why don't you go home and get him something to eat? If you keep making noise, I'll beat you to death!"
Liu Heping's slap was extremely heavy, making Chen Zhaodi's mind go blank for a moment, and blood gushed from her nose.
She touched her swollen left cheek, not even daring to wipe away the blood from her nose, and obediently picked up Liu Jiabao, who was also frightened and dared not cry anymore, and headed home.
Gu Yanfei watched Chen Zhaodi carrying the child, walking unsteadily towards the educated youth settlement, and frowned, a strange feeling suddenly welling up inside her.
Looking at Su Xiangwan beside her, she asked, "Sister-in-law, why didn't she fight back when she was hit?"
Su Xiangwan said softly, "Because we're poor."
“Poor?” Gu Yanfei didn’t understand. “But Chen Zhaodi is also earning work points! Not only does she have to work in the fields to earn work points, but she also has to take care of the children, wash clothes, cook, and do housework when she gets home. If you think about it, she does more than Liu Heping!”
Su Xiangwan brushed the hair that had blown across her cheek in the wind and sighed, "When I say poor, I don't just mean materially, but also spiritually. For example, your brother's name is Gu Yanxiao, and your name is Gu Yanfei. But she's called Chen Zhaodi. Do you think her brothers would be called Zhaomei?"
"No!" Gu Yanfei shook her head. In this era, there are countless names like Zhaodi, Pandi, Niandi, and Xiangdi.
But I've never even heard of "recruiting a sister" before.
"Therefore, it can be seen from this that Chen Zhaodi was born into a family that favored sons over daughters, and was instilled with the concept of male superiority and female inferiority from a young age. Even her mother should have been a victim of long-term domestic violence."
Su Xiangwan pursed her lips: "Chen Zhaodi, who grew up in this environment, has become accustomed to women being in a weak position. In fact, if she has a daughter in the future, she will become someone who helps Liu Heping and Liu Jiabao bully their daughter, in order to free herself from being beaten and scolded."
Gu Yanfei stared wide-eyed in disbelief: "How could this be? She herself has endured such hardship, she should understand the difficulties even more, why is she still..."
"Because she has endured this pain for a long time, she is even more eager to transfer this pain. Only by finding someone to replace her can she free herself from it."
Su Xiangwan shook her head and looked up at Gu Yanfei: "Girls who grow up in this kind of environment are insecure, lack love, and find it difficult to have a correct self-awareness. Just like Chen Zhaodi, even if she is beaten now, she doesn't dare to fight back. Instead, she will try harder to please others, hoping to gain a little recognition and charity."
At this point, she sighed, "So, Yan Fei, we are both really lucky to have met a family who loves us."
The reason why Gu's mother acted so tough just now was to better protect the two of them.
After all, Chen Zhaodi was a woman, and it was not appropriate for Gu's father and Gu Yanxiao to confront her directly. That's why Gu's mother put aside her usual pride as a noblewoman from the capital and acted so fiercely.
And there's also her maternal family, the Su family...
Although she never met the Su family after transmigrating, in her memory, the Su family truly doted on her as their daughter.
Seeing Su Xiangwan's somewhat sad expression, Gu Yanfei asked softly, "Sister-in-law, are you missing your aunt and uncle?"
My sister-in-law's parents have both gone abroad, and I'm afraid I'll never see them again!
My sister-in-law is the most beloved daughter of the Su family, and she must have a very good relationship with her family. I'm sure she'll be very sad to not see her again!
At this moment, Gu Yanfei suddenly understood why her sister-in-law had been making a fuss about divorcing her brother and going abroad to reunite with the Su family.
Upon hearing Gu Yanfei's words, Gu Yanxiao's expression changed, and he turned around to look at his wife with heartache.
Is his wife missing her family?
If his father-in-law's family is still in Shanghai, and his wife misses them, he can take her to see them without hesitation.
However, his father-in-law and the others had gone abroad, and given the current situation, he really couldn't bring his wife to reunite with them.
His wife stayed in the family because of him; he's the one who's wronged her.
"Xiang Wan..." He crouched down and called out cautiously.
Gu Yanfei saw her brother's expression and knew she had said the wrong thing. She stuck out her tongue secretly, shrank her neck, and went to do her work.
Mr. and Mrs. Gu tacitly picked up their sickles and walked away, leaving the young couple to their own devices.
Su Xiangwan snapped out of her daze, saw Gu Yanxiao's guilty expression, and realized that he had misunderstood. She quickly smiled and shook her head: "I'm fine, don't think too much about it."
"Xiang Wan, believe me, I will definitely find a way to let you meet with our parents in the future," Gu Yanxiao solemnly assured Su Xiang Wan.
Su Xiangwan smiled and nodded: "I believe you."
In a little over a year, things will become clearer, and then she will be able to contact her family.
"My God! What is that?" Just then, a scream rang out.
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