Li Xue and Zhou Chunmei looked at each other, realizing that this matter was very important.
Tao Tao's mom isn't one to joke around. Others might not believe it, but they definitely will.
The two looked at Tao Tao's mother, and Li Xue said earnestly, "Tao Tao's mother, thank you for being willing to tell us. We believe you."
Zhou Chunmei nodded repeatedly; she believed it too.
Tao Tao's mother breathed a sigh of relief, relieved to see that they didn't mock her. She then began to recount what happened seven years ago.
Looking back, that painful memory feels like it was just yesterday.
“At that time, my husband was in a shipwreck, and my two children were still young, my eldest daughter was three years old, and my youngest son was one year old… I felt like the sky had fallen. Xie Juan said she could communicate with spirits and could let me talk to my husband. Everyone said she was a fraud, but at that time I really wanted to hear what my husband had to tell me…”
“I took all the money in the house to a psychic, and Xie Juan performed a spell and said that my man had come. He said he was sorry and told me to find someone to marry soon. He also said that so-and-so in a certain village was very nice and wouldn’t mind that I had two children in tow…”
“I didn’t suspect her at the time. I just said I wouldn’t marry her and that I wanted to raise the two children properly. Xie Juan was very angry then and started yelling at me. She spoke to me like a man, saying that I was disobedient and that she wanted to take the children away so that I wouldn’t be a burden…”
"Then my two children started getting sick. My older daughter was a little better, but my younger son almost died. Many people came to urge me to get married quickly, but I didn't believe it at all. My relationship with my husband was good. The more I thought about it, the more I felt something was wrong. Even if he wanted me to get married, it shouldn't be so soon. My two children were sick and no medicine helped. The doctor said it might be because the house was too dirty and had bacteria or something. So I cleaned the house carefully and found a small yellow package. I couldn't think of anyone else at the time, but I thought of Xie Juan. So I took a kitchen knife to her house, cursed at her, and chopped the small yellow package to pieces. After that, my two children's condition improved."
When Tao Tao's mother talked about this past event, her eyes welled up with tears. She looked away to force the tears back.
Even though no one later thought that Xie Juan was involved, she firmly believed that Xie Juan possessed evil magic.
From then on, whenever her child got sick, she would go to the intersection near Xie Juan's house and yell at her.
She not only went to curse, but also tried to cut down roads.
I don't know if it's just psychological, but her child's illness always gets better quickly after doing this.
Her fierce demeanor made the villagers think she was formidable, and they dared not provoke her easily, only talking behind her back as a shrew.
To support her two children, she was fearless, not caring about shrewish women or shameless people.
In the past, she would try to take advantage of anyone who was lucky, and it would always end in a fight. She knew she was in the wrong, but so what? It was something from the beach, and she wasn't trying to snatch it from someone's bucket. As long as it was still on the ground, she was going to take it!
Over the years, only Li Xue and Zhou Chunmei have never scolded her, and she is grateful to them. In fact, she secretly followed them several times, always noting down their locations after they left. She later went there and found many good things.
“I saw her coming to see you, so I came to tell you. You can decide what to do yourself. I'm leaving.”
Tao Tao's mother glanced at Li Xue and Zhou Chunmei. They seemed to still be processing what she had said and might find it unbelievable, but that didn't matter; she had said everything she needed to say.
Tao Tao's mother left with the bucket.
After she left, Zhou Chunmei sighed, "Sister-in-law, I really want to cry..."
Every time Zhou Chunmei sees Tao Tao's mother, she feels like she is seeing another version of herself.
She couldn't help but recall the dream she had two months ago, in which Su Chengguo died in a shipwreck and never returned...
Zhou Chunmei shed tears, but she looked up at the sky and tried to hold them back.
She was luckier than Tao Tao's mother. Su Luo gave birth to a baby girl, her husband returned, and things at home got better and better.
"Let's go home first. No matter what, let's go home and talk to our families and discuss it together."
Li Xue was also very moved, but after thinking about it calmly, she realized that she needed to tell her family about this, and even Su Luo needed to know.
"Okay, let's go back quickly."
Zhou Chunmei nodded.
Tao Tao's mother had already walked quite a distance away. She raised her hand, as if wiping away tears.
Zhou Chunmei suddenly hugged Li Xue: "Sister-in-law, I'm so glad I have you all by my side."
Without the help of her in-laws and sisters-in-law, Tao Tao's mother looked so lonely from behind. How much hardship must a woman endure before she can find happiness?
How strong must a woman's heart be to be fearless in the face of hardship?
In her dream, after Su Chengguo and the others passed away, it was Liu Xiaohua who steadfastly held the family together.
Liu Xiaohua's hair turned white overnight, and Su Luo never had a proper postpartum confinement period, leaving her with many postpartum ailments. They relied on each other, but unfortunately, they were both unlucky and didn't get to enjoy their old age...
Zhou Chunmei kept this dream buried in her heart; it was her only secret, one she could never tell anyone.
"I'm very lucky too."
Li Xue patted Zhou Chunmei on the back. This sister-in-law has a warm personality, which is really nice.
Zhou Chunmei felt embarrassed to let go of Li Xue, and the two picked up the bucket and went home together.
When she got home, Zhou Chunmei went to see Su Tiantian first.
"Sweetie is sleeping so soundly..."
Zhou Chunmei couldn't help but smile as she watched Su Tiantian sleeping soundly.
She will always be grateful to this little one, and if needed, she is willing to raise her as her own daughter.
Even if the child grows up and Su Luo finds someone she likes who minds the child, the child will definitely not be a burden.
"This little kid doesn't like to study, he's lazy..."
Dai Ping'an glanced at Zhou Chunmei, pouted, shook his head, and looked disgusted.
Su Tiantian opened her eyes, smiled at Zhou Chunmei, and stretched out her little hands for a hug.
She slept all morning.
The old man kept chanting scriptures, which made her want to sleep, but her mother really enjoyed listening to it...
Liu Xiaohua was always busy and didn't have time to play with her.
My second aunt and my eldest aunt have finally returned home; finally, someone can rescue her.
"Sweetie, wait a little longer. Let me wash my hands and get ready so I can peel clams with you."
Zhou Chunmei could tell at a glance that Su Tiantian wanted to go out and play. She smiled and said, her heart filled with sweetness.
"Ah~"
Okay, okay.
Su Tiantian was overjoyed. As long as she didn't have to listen to the old man chanting scriptures, everything was fine.
If she could go out and play, she would have gone to play in the sea.
Zhou Chunmei and Li Xue went to wash up, and soon Zhou Chunmei came and took Su Tiantian away.
"Second sister-in-law, thank you. I'll come as soon as I finish my studies."
Su Luo thanked her apologetically; she really wanted to learn more.
I've learned a lot these days, but it's still not enough.
It turns out that those inconspicuous herbs are actually medicinal materials with great uses. She felt that she had seen many of them before, but she was not sure.
Grandpa said that once she has memorized the appearance and properties of all the herbs, he will take her to find them.
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