Since Shen Jinjin's fifth birthday, she has officially started to bind her feet.
This was difficult for Shen Jinjin, as she was only six years old and had to endure the excruciating pain every day. Perhaps because she was too young, the endless pain was followed by a series of fevers.
He was so feverish that he had no strength to lie in bed. He only ate some soup every day and looked like he was on the verge of death.
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This also caused Shen Chengzhi to be a little depressed these days, and he rushed home as soon as school was over.
This went on for several days, and Ji Yu naturally noticed something was going on.
After school that day, Shen Chengzhi was still in a hurry to take his things and leave.
Ji Yu simply stretched out his hand to block his way.
Shen Chengzhi was a little anxious, so he wanted to break free and go home. But Ji Yu held him tightly, so he couldn't get away.
"Brother Ji, there is an emergency at home. My sister has caught a cold these days, and I think she has a fever. I am anxious to go back to see my sister."
Shen Chengzhi looked a little anxious.
When Ji Yu heard about the fever, he became worried and quickly asked the reason why the system was heating up.
【Host, the fever was caused by infection from foot binding. 】
Hearing what the system said, Ji Yu's face quickly sank, and his hand was indeed holding Shen Chengzhi and was unwilling to let go.
Ji Yu came from the 21st century, and the dangers of foot binding in the future were exposed to everyone without any disguise.
But people of this era were still unaware of the harms of foot binding.
How should he explain the harm of foot binding to Shen Chengzhi!
"Brother Shen, women in society no longer bind their feet. You are also a person who has read so many books... Why do you still let your sister bind her feet?"
Shen Chengzhi certainly knew that foot binding was totally inconsistent with the democracy, equality and justice he pursued.
But the elders' orders cannot be disobeyed. Foot binding was proposed by his grandmother, so how could he refuse?
"It was my grandmother who made the decision on foot binding. Although I am the elder brother, it is not my place to interfere in this matter."
Ji Yu didn't want to let him go, so he held his sleeve tightly. The two of them stood under the big locust tree at the bottom of the yard.
[Host, the character of Shen Chengzhi in the article is a bit awkward. He is really kind to his sister, but deep down he still blames Jinjin. He blames Jinjin for killing his mother when she was born, leaving him an orphan. This is why Shen Chengzhi is kind to his sister, but he will not choose to intervene in the matter of deciding his sister's fate. ]
After hearing the system's explanation, Ji Yu had a rough idea in his mind.
"Shen Chengzhi, what are you resisting? You clearly know that foot binding is not good. She may have to stay in bed for the rest of her life and cannot walk normally. You did not stop this."
Ji Yu's tone was no longer as joking as before, but slightly more serious.
“I didn’t…foot binding was a decision made by my grandmother. I’m just a junior, how can I refuse the orders of my elders?” Shen Chengzhi lowered his head, refusing to admit it.
"You hate her, you hate her because her birth killed your mother and made you an orphan. You hate her because you have to carry this burden with you since childhood." Ji Yu hit the nail on the head.
Shen Chengzhi swayed and took a few steps back, and argued in a low voice: "I didn't... I'm very good to Jinjin, I'm a qualified brother."
"You treat Jinjin well only to fulfill your mother's promise, right? You are afraid that your mother will blame you for not fulfilling your duty as a brother.
But have you ever thought about the fact that Jinjin is still young and doesn’t know what foot binding is. If you explain to her that she can’t get out of bed after having her feet bound and will be in unbearable pain for decades to come, will she be willing? "
Shen Chengzhi's body shook, and he was slightly stunned: "I..."
"I promised my mother that I would take good care of her and be a qualified brother. But I still can't help but blame her. If she hadn't been born, how could my mother leave me. I am also a child, and I miss my mother too..."
Ji Yu gently stroked his back: "But she didn't do it on purpose. She never thought of being born with her mother's death. She has never seen her mother. It's not you who is wrong in this matter, but your sister..."
The only problem is that when she was giving birth that day, Mrs. Shen refused to let the doctor in because of the gender difference.
The time was wasted and the person was no longer able to recover.
Ji Yu only knew these things through the system, and he couldn't tell Shen Chengzhi directly, so he had to calm him down.
"Am I wrong?" Shen Chengzhi scratched his short hair in annoyance.
"No one is perfect, no one is without fault."
Even the system couldn't help but sigh when it heard Ji Yu's words, saying that he was truly a master of PUA.
"Then what should I do to remedy this?" Shen Chengzhi asked.
"Go home first and don't let Jinjin bind her feet. Times are changing and people are progressing. I don't want Jinjin to read too many books, but she should at least know some words."
Ji Yu's proposal was quickly approved by Shen Chengzhi.
After Shen Chengzhi untied his knot, he did not hesitate and hurried back.
In the Shen Mansion, in Shen Jinjin's room.
The little person huddled in the corner of the bed, shivering because of the cold.
The room was small to begin with, and with the doors and windows closed not a single light could get in.
There wasn't even a servant to take care of him, and Shen Chengzhi couldn't help but feel angry.
"Jinjin, are you feeling better?" Shen Chengzhi touched her forehead and found that it was still very hot.
"Mom, I want mom."
Shen Jinjin has never seen her mother, but when she is sick, she subconsciously wants to see her biological mother whom she has never met.
“Jinjin, what’s wrong with you?” Shen Chengzhi started to panic when he saw Shen Jinjin looking confused.
"I miss mom. Jinjin is so bad...Jinjin killed mom."
Shen Jinjin was in a daze, but tears couldn't stop falling.
Hearing what his sister said, this made Shen Chengzhi, who was already feeling a little guilty, feel even more uncomfortable.
"Jinjin, it's my brother's fault. How can I blame you for my mother's death... It's all my brother's fault."
As Shen Chengzhi said this, he ran towards the door while holding Shen Jinjin.
"Where are all the people? Hurry up and call me a doctor, a doctor!"
After Shen Chengzhi made some movements, he quickly called all the servants over.
"What's wrong with the eldest master?" The butler arrived quickly.
"Jinjin has had a fever for several days. What are you doing? There is no one left to take care of her." Shen Chengzhi's tone was vaguely angry.
"Young Master, it was the old lady who said that a little girl is not that precious, that's why she doesn't allow servants to take care of her." The old butler didn't give any explanation at all, and he acted as if he was justified.
Only then did Shen Chengzhi realize that no one in the family really treated Jinjin as a young lady.
His sister was only six years old and had suffered so much contempt without his knowledge.
"Go get me a doctor."
Shen Chengzhi roared angrily. The housekeeper had never seen the gentle young master lose his temper so much, and he ran faster than a rabbit.
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