“My son, though born weak and frail, survived thanks to my husband and me’s careful care. He just needed a lot of money for medicine, and he was a sickly child from a young age. My husband thought our son was premature, and he felt sorry for him, so he worked even harder to earn money. He obtained some prescriptions, and my husband and I secretly made incense, which he sold personally. When our son was ten, he went to the south, and when he came back, he was completely different. Young Master Wang, do you know why?” Zhang Liu looked at Fatty Wang with sarcasm.
Fatty Wang looked at her coldly.
He felt sorry for the woman, but that wasn't a reason for her to kill his entire family.
“Because my husband saw you. You’re younger than my son, but you’re beautiful. He told me that if our son grows up healthy, he’ll look 90% like you. If our son goes out with you at your house, people will think they’re twins. Hahahaha… Isn’t that ridiculous?” Zhang Liu laughed and tears streamed down her face.
“I didn’t believe it before, not even until today. A few years ago, I even made a special trip to the prefectural city to see you, but you didn’t resemble him at all. You’re nowhere near as handsome as my son. But seeing you again today, I believe it. Young Master Wang, you look nine-tenths like my son. Over the years, I’ve used all the money I’ve earned to buy the best medicine for my son. Although he’s thin, apart from not being able to do heavy work, he’s no different from an ordinary adult man. The way you look after losing weight really does resemble my son. Seeing you feels quite familiar,” Zhang Liu said with a smile.
Fatty Wang didn't say anything.
"Do you know what your grandmother and mother said that made her want to kill herself by banging her head against your house? Yes, not only your grandmother spoke, but your mother did too. They said that my body wasn't touched by your father alone, so why should the child in my womb be his? My mother agreed with them, saying that if it wasn't him, it wasn't him. My mother just begged them to give me a way out because I couldn't stay in the village anymore. She asked if they could find me a safe place. My mother inquired and found out that your mother's family was wealthy, they were rich merchants in Jiangnan. My mother just said that your parents should think of a way to arrange a new identity for me and for her, so she could take me away from Langzhou and start a new life. But what did your grandmother and mother say? They said it was impossible unless I didn't want the child in my womb. At that time, I was weak, and my mother had already considered having me secretly abort the child." "The child... but the doctor said no. If I don't keep it, I might never have children again. That's secondary; even if I don't keep the child and have to take medication to make it disappear, I might not be able to bear it. My mother felt sorry for me, so she knelt down and kowtowed, swearing she wouldn't bother the Wang family, only asking for a new identity for us, so we could stay far away. Your grandmother and your mother concluded that my mother was using the child to threaten us, and resolutely refused, even saying many vicious things to insult my mother. Then my mother couldn't take it anymore and banged her head against the wall. She said that even if she died, if they dared to touch me, she would become a vengeful ghost and not let the Wang family off the hook. That's how my mother died. Driven to death by your grandmother and your mother. Your father promised to give me a peaceful environment. I never even considered going with him at first; I knew my place. But he never showed up. Young Master Wang, tell me, isn't your family very ruthless?"
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