After her maternal grandparents' accident, my aunt was filled with deep self-blame, blaming herself that if it weren't for her, her grandparents wouldn't have had the accident. My aunt lived in constant pain and tears.
Not long after her grandmother passed away, she suddenly married a man who was more than ten years older than her. My aunt was getting old, and it was not easy for her to get married because my grandmother had always worried about her not being married. After my grandmother passed away and my grandfather had an accident, my aunt lived in a daze and did not inquire much about the person she married.
She got married in a daze, but little did she know that the man was no good. He had a bad temper and was an abusive domestic man who liked to beat her sister-in-law. He would beat her every time he got drunk.
Later, the man cheated on his wife, and when his aunt found out, he was afraid of being exposed, so he accidentally beat her to death!
Holy crap, that man is so wicked!
No, no, I'm not going home tonight. If Grandpa and Grandma are alright, Auntie will definitely be alright too. And if Grandpa and Grandma are alright, Auntie won't just marry any man.
But how can I tell my parents I'm not coming home today?
Wen Xingyue bit her chopsticks, looking somewhat worried.
My parents have to go to work tomorrow. How can I get them to stay? Should I try begging and pleading? They'll probably agree then...?
No, no, no, how about saying I can't bear to leave my grandparents? Hmm, what reason should I come up with?
Wen Xingyue knew that Huo's parents wouldn't take leave unless they had some unavoidable reason, so it was a bit difficult to get both of them to stay at the same time.
Wen Xingyue was mainly afraid that if she wasn't careful, her grandmother and aunt would start arguing again, and her aunt would leave in a huff, which would then lead to a change in her fate.
Wen Xingyue was still not very skilled at persuading people. She was afraid that staying behind herself would be useless, and Huo Tingxiao's leg was injured. If something like the fateful events happened, she wouldn't be of much help.
As for Huo Tingjun, Xiaopang only had one child, so Wen Xingyue didn't take him seriously.
Therefore, Wen Xingyue felt that it would be safer for Huo's parents to stay.
The little girl's worried expression warmed the hearts of the whole family and softened their souls.
The little girl always thought of them, how could they not feel their hearts soften?
"Yueyue, we haven't seen Grandpa and Grandma in a long time. How about we stay here tonight?"
Unable to bear seeing Wen Xingyue with such a worried expression, Huo's mother took the initiative to speak and ease her worries.
"Okay, okay!" Wen Xingyue's eyes lit up, and she immediately agreed.
[I was just wondering how to get Mom and Dad to stay, but Mom volunteered to stay. Now that they've stayed, and seeing how Aunt and Grandma get along isn't as bad as the story suggests, I think Grandpa and Grandma should be fine tonight if I keep a close eye on them.]
The Huo family breathed a sigh of relief.
But in less than a second, he caught his breath.
[It's just my aunt...]
Even if we resolve Grandma's pressure to get married today, this isn't the only time. If we don't resolve Aunt's issue, Grandpa and Grandma are still at risk of getting into trouble.
The pressure to get married is a persistent problem. Even if we resolve it this time, there's no guarantee it won't happen again. What if something happens to my grandparents while we're gone?
Wen Xingyue glanced at Fang Yihan, then at Fang's maternal grandmother, looking worried.
It seems like being pressured to get married is a common occurrence in this world, as if a girl not getting married is some huge deal. But I think my aunt is right. Girls don't have to live without men. When they get old, there are nursing homes, and when they die, there are funeral homes. If you make arrangements in advance, there will be someone to collect the body. Why should you pin your hopes on a man?
You can know a person's face but not their heart. There are good men and children in the world, but there are also men who are worse than beasts and unfilial children.
Later in the storyline, the aunt's child watched helplessly as the bad man beat her to death, did nothing to save her, and even helped cover it up when the police investigated.
The more Wen Xingyue looked at Fang Yihan's fate, the more heartbroken she felt.
My aunt is really going to have a tough time. No, I can't let her get married like this. She's so beautiful; I can't let her get beaten to death by a bad man.
Wen Xingyue silently clenched her little fists, cheering herself on in her heart, "I must protect my aunt. My aunt gives me delicious food and is so beautiful; even the little peach blossom spirit is delighted just looking at her."
Fang Yihan's heart felt like it was being soaked in warm water, soft and warm.
“Grandma, the world has changed. Girls don’t necessarily have to get married to have a future. I heard from the aunties in the compound that many women have married bad men. Bad men do nothing after marriage. They leave all the laundry, cooking, sweeping, and childcare to their wives. The bad men just sit there with their legs crossed, waiting for us to cook and serve them.”
Grandma, Auntie is so beautiful. You and Grandpa have raised her like a treasure. How can you let her end up doing these things for bad men and turning your beautiful auntie into a haggard old woman? Auntie is so pretty now!
Wen Xingyue turned to look at her grandmother, her voice soft and sweet.
"Grandma, I also heard the aunties in the compound say that men are really bad these days. Some men cheat on their wives even after getting married. There are even men who take their mistress's child home and give it to their wives to raise. Once the child is grown up, they tell their wives that the child isn't their biological child, which makes their wives so angry that they die... Men are so complicated, so bad, and so cunning..."
Wen Xingyue has been living in the human world for more than two months now. Every day at the appointed time, she carries her small stool to the tree at the entrance of the village to listen to the aunties gossip. In a short time, she has learned a lot of gossip. When she talks about men, she goes on and on with a hint of disdain.
As men: Fang's maternal grandfather, Huo's father, Huo Tingxiao, Huo Tingjun: ...
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