"Yes."
Peng Shiyu smiled sheepishly, "Actually, we're just scaring ourselves. If we were as knowledgeable as Sister Jingyu and could stay calm in the face of trouble, we wouldn't be so easily frightened."
"It's alright. You haven't experienced many things, so it's not surprising that you don't understand these things."
Lin Jingyu comforted her, saying, "The longer you live here, the more you'll understand."
"I see."
Peng Shiyu suddenly frowned again, "By the way, Sister Jingyu, why do you think Zhang Ailan's mother treated her like that?"
You have no idea how terrible her injuries are. There are patches of red and purple, and long scars. There isn't a single patch of healthy skin on her body.
Although they are just minor injuries, they must have been extremely painful, as if she were about to be beaten to death. Sister Jingyu, is Zhang Ailan really her mother's daughter?
How could a mother be so cruel as to beat her own daughter like this? I suspect Zhang Ailan isn't her mother's child.
"Don't make wild guesses and talk nonsense."
Lin Jingyu chuckled upon hearing this, "Don't you think Zhang Ailan looks a lot like her parents? How could a child who isn't related by blood resemble her parents so much?"
"That's true."
Peng Shiyu's tone was full of pity, "Zhang Ailan is really unlucky to have such a mother. No wonder she ran to the mountain to cry."
"People can choose the path they take and the life they lead, but they cannot choose their birth."
"Yes, you can choose anything, but you can't choose your parents."
"There are many people like Zhang Ailan in the world, especially in rural areas where the phenomenon of valuing sons over daughters is more prevalent, with sons being treated like treasures and daughters like weeds."
Women like us who are pampered by our parents are relatively few, but there's nothing we can do to change that. We can only live our lives well.
Lin Jingyu paused for a moment at this point.
After thinking for a moment, he still spoke up and gave a word of advice: "When you see Zhang Ailan in the future, you can greet her, but you can't get too close to her, and you definitely can't be friends with her, understand?"
"Can't make friends?"
Peng Shiyu looked surprised and a little suspicious. "Jingyu, why can't we be friends with her? She doesn't seem like her mother, who is so domineering and unreasonable."
Although she had no intention of becoming friends with Zhang Ailan.
After our brief encounter, I have a fairly good impression of her.
"Zhang Ailan has a sound moral compass and is a good example of a bad bamboo shoot emerging from a bad one; she was not led astray by her family."
Lin Jingyu picked up a comb and helped her comb her long hair, then continued, "But think about it, with her family like that, wouldn't it be easy for you to get along with her family if you became friends with her?"
Even if you avoid her family, if something happens to Zhang Ailan one day, do you think her mother will let those of you who are friends with her off?
Look, I had absolutely no connection with their family. Her mother was jealous that a little girl like me could come up with a sum of money to build a house, so she kept finding ways to torment me.
If we spend all our time with Zhang Ailan, and her mother catches us in the act, do you think she will let us off the hook?
In her eyes, those of us who can build our own houses are rich people, just like fat sheep. It would be strange if she didn't skin us alive and bleed us dry.
Even if Zhang Ailan is a good person, her family is a source of trouble.
If we want to live a peaceful life, then we should stay away from them and try not to provoke them.
If they dare to cause trouble, we won't be polite to them. We'll beat them until they submit, until they dare not provoke us again.
"Yeah, I know."
Peng Shiyu leaned on her shoulder and said with a smile, "Sister Jingyu is amazing. I wish I were as amazing as you."
"That's because I wasn't born into the same family as you. Unlike you, you can just be a good girl and your family can clear all obstacles for you."
Lin Jingyu spoke frankly and calmly about their backgrounds, "But I'm different. No matter how much my family spoils me, I still have to face everything. Being capable is a necessary skill for me."
"If I weren't capable, a girl like me living alone in the countryside, I could easily be devoured by unscrupulous people until there wasn't even a bone left."
"Don't worry, Sister Jingyu, we will protect you."
"It's a bit difficult for you to protect me, but it's more likely that I'll protect you."
"Isn't my brother there?"
"Shut up, and don't mention anyone else."
"Hehe, Sister Jingyu, I still envy you."
"You envy my agreement, but I envy you just as much. In truth, we are all..."
This night.
The two sat in the courtyard and talked for a long time.
Maybe Peng Shiyu will move next door tomorrow.
The two of them had so much to talk about.
Someone sitting on the wall next door was openly eavesdropping.
This night was not only a beautiful memory for the two girls, but also one of the most precious memories of someone's life.
the next day.
Lin Jingyu was just getting ready for work.
The village chief's wife brought her another basket of vegetables and fruits.
"You little rascal..."
Aunt Hongmei smiled and tapped her forehead. "Thank you so much this time, Auntie. You've done our family a great favor."
"What did Auntie say?"
Lin Jingyu pretended to be confused, winked at her, and said, "I should be the one saying thank you. I feel a little embarrassed that you brought so many dishes so early in the morning."
"It's just a little bit of food, there's nothing to be embarrassed about."
Aunt Hongmei chuckled.
I understood what she meant, so I didn't insist on saying thank you again.
She immediately brought up another topic, saying, "The baby's one-month celebration is in a few days. You and Xiao Peng, the educated youth, should come over early then."
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