Chen Afu said, "Master Chen, it seems that you don't know what kind of life our family lived before. If you knew, you wouldn't say this. There are four people in our family. My father has lung disease and can't do heavy work. He also needs to eat well. A Lu broke his leg, Dabao is still young, and I am still a fool. Our family of five only relies on my mother's embroidery and the rent of four acres of land to survive. We are one of the poorest farmers in the whole Xiangluo Village.
With God's mercy, my mind gradually became clear. I saw that my mother had never given up on curing my illness, that my father would rather let my brother suffer than let me suffer, that my young and lame brother helped with the housework, that little Dabao carefully served me, that the little good food at home was only given to my father and me... Seeing such a poor but loving family, what reason did I have to hide at home and let them treat me like this?
I am willing to use my hands and wisdom to make my family live a good life, so that my mother doesn't have to work too hard, so that my father doesn't have to worry too much, to cure my brother's lameness as soon as possible, and to let Dabao live a normal life... I taught Miss Chu needlework, sold embroidery and designs to the embroidery workshop, and also opened a restaurant in partnership with others. All of this is based on my wisdom and hard work. I don't steal, rob or be greedy. There is nothing to be ashamed of. I am not the eldest daughter of the family, and it is impossible for me to live a luxurious life in the backyard."
Chen Shiying's eyes turned red again, and he sighed, "Fuer, this family has given you so much care and warmth. You are right to do this." He then said to Wang, "Don't be sad, sister. I don't blame you, and I have no reason to blame you. You treat Fuer so well under such difficult conditions. Thank you, thank you brother-in-law, thank you." After that, he stood up and bowed to Wang.
When Wang saw this, she quickly turned sideways.
Chen Shiying said to Chen Afu again, "Fuer, I am your father. Are you willing to come home with me? If you really don't want to live in that house, you can live in this house for a long time. You can just come home occasionally to play and accompany your father. How do you think?"
Of course, Chen Ahfu couldn't go back to that home, but he was very curious about what identity Chen Shiying would give him, and whether he would come up with the "twin daughters" trick again. So he asked, "Go home? What identity do you want me to go home with? My mother's identity was not confirmed at the time, and you can't say that I am your illegitimate daughter."
Chen Shiying sighed and said, "I was careless at that time. I didn't know that my mother didn't report my sister to the county government, and I always thought that my sister was my legitimate wife... I didn't know the truth until my sister was driven away, but it was too late. My mother has done too many wrong things, but she is my mother after all, and as a son, I can't push her out to be criticized by others. I thought, I have to take the blame for my mother. Just say that I couldn't help myself before marriage and had a daughter, and let Jiang register you under her name. If there are bad comments about me outside, or even impeached by the censor, demoted, or difficult to promote in the future, I should bear all this."
Although he is foolishly filial, he is still responsible.
Chen Shiying added, "Fuer, when you return home, you will be my eldest daughter."
Chen Ahfu shook his head and refused, "I don't want to. Your mother first bribed others to force me to marry off, but when she failed, she came to my house again, trying to trick me out and lock me up in another courtyard before selling me. And Aunt Tang and Chen Yuhui, they followed your mother to trick me. There are so many people in your family who want to kill me. Tell me, if I go to your house, can I still survive?"
This was certainly not a reason for her not to go back to that home, but she had to say this to impress those three women.
Chen Shiying blushed and said, "Don't worry, Fu'er. No one in the mansion can harm you. Most of the people in the mansion are my and Jiang's people, and my mother...can't do whatever she wants. After I knew what my mother did when she returned to her hometown, I also replaced the old people around her. Her second brother who did bad things, bullied the people in the village, let his son commit crimes, and took possession of women. In short, he has done many evil things. He will be severely punished and will not do bad things again. In addition, Aunt Tang has been confined to her house, and Hui'er has been reprimanded and punished."
So, his wife Jiang was a powerful woman who could suppress that old woman. However, no matter how powerful Jiang was, she was not his biological mother, so he didn't know whether she was an enemy or a friend.
Chen Afu doesn't like to go to an unknown environment to find trouble, even if it's just for a few days. She still wants to stay here, this is her real home. She likes the countryside and the free life here.
Chen Ahfu shook his head and said, "Master Chen, I only have one home, and that's here. I'm not going anywhere else."
Chen Shiying said disappointedly, "Even if you only come to my house occasionally to stay for two days and accompany your father, is that not possible? Besides, if you become my, Chen Shiying's, eldest daughter, it will be easier for you to find a husband in the future."
Chen Afu still shook his head.
Chen Shiying looked at Wang again and said, "Sister, Fu'er is young and doesn't know the seriousness of the matter. You should persuade her to recognize me as her father. She won't lose anything."
Wang took the words "easy to find a husband" to heart. Ah Fu is already sixteen years old and hasn't found a suitable young man yet. But seeing her daughter's determined face, she decided to listen to her daughter and said, "I respect Ah Fu's wishes."
Chen Shiying choked up at these words. If he continued to force her, he would be disrespecting his daughter's wishes. He sighed, "Fu'er doesn't want to acknowledge me as her father. She must still be blaming me. Well, if you don't come to see me, I'll come to see you in the future. Dad's advice is always valid. As long as Fu'er thinks it through, let Jiangshi register you under her name."
He took out a few pieces of paper from his bosom, took out two and placed them on the table and said, "This is a thousand taels of silver note, sister, it is my dowry to you, I hope you won't have to work too hard in the future." Seeing Wang shaking her head, he added, "Sister, you can't refuse. From now on, you are your biological sister. No matter what happens, as long as you ask me for help, I will help you."
"No, I can't take your money." Wang still shook her head.
Chen Shiying said, "Then I will burn it after I leave." She put the other two pieces of paper on the table and said to Chen Afu, "This is the deed of 500 acres of good farmland and a farm. Daddy gave it to Fuer. With it, Fuer will have a good life even if he doesn't have to earn money. Later, Daddy will give Fuer a dowry."
Chen Ahfu did not refuse. The five hundred acres of fertile land and the farm were considered as the interest he gave to Xiao Ahfu. He was the biological father and should pay child support.
Chen Shiying gazed at them both affectionately and said, "Sister, Fu'er, I'm going back first. I'll come to see you again in the future, and I'll thank my brother-in-law in person."
After saying that, he lifted the curtain and walked out. Wang Shi did not move, so Chen Afu escorted her out. But he saw Old Marquis Chu and Chu Lingxuan both standing in the west wing corridor.
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