Xihe opened her eyes and saw a short, thin old woman standing in front of her. She was yelling at the group of people across from her, spit flying everywhere. "You slutty little bitch, Ji Changqing took my Xiaohe with him. Xiaohe is a young and innocent girl. Why doesn't he take responsibility? You're still shouting for killing, why don't you just beat me to death too!"
"Oh my God, everyone come and see, Xia Luo hit her grandmother!"
The fifty-year-old woman slapped her thighs, cried and screamed like a pig being slaughtered.
Xihe could see clearly that the old lady was all talk and no action, she was strong and powerful, and full of energy. The little girl opposite her, who was clenching her fists and shaking with anger, was no match for her at all.
It was a neatly tidied little courtyard, with two adobe houses on the east and west sides, and a few pieces of clothing hanging on a hemp rope. It was around five or six o'clock, and the courtyard and the walls were filled with villagers watching the fun. They were clearly sympathetic to the girl across the street, whispering to each other:
"Oh, Old Lady Xia is bullying Luo Yatou again."
"That's right. Of all her seven or eight grandchildren, she only favors Xia He. I don't know what she's thinking. Xia He is lazy and gluttonous, and how can she compare to Xia Luo who is diligent and obedient?"
"Isn't Ji Changqing discussing marriage with Xia Luo? How is this related to Xia He? Could it be..."
"Hush, keep your voice down. If Old Lady Xia hears you, she'll scold you to death."
Xihe was stunned when she heard this. She was about to speak up to end this farce. Even though Xia Luo was being bullied now, she would be a famous entrepreneur in the future. She should try not to offend her if possible. But she suddenly got elbowed in the stomach.
Old Lady Xia cursed in a low voice: "Silly girl, why don't you cry quickly? Don't you want to marry Ji Changqing anymore?"
Xihe: ...You really dare to think so.
She knew what Old Lady Xia meant. She simply insisted that Ji Changqing had held her in his arms and must be responsible for her.
But old lady, that’s the one the heroine likes.
I would never give it up even if I died.
If there are the best people in the world, then Old Lady Xia and the original owner are the best of the best, destined to be eliminated by the protagonist.
Old Mrs. Xia lost her husband early in life and raised three sons by herself. She had a hot temper and had the final say at home, so her children were afraid of her and dared not resist her.
Xia Luo was like this in her previous life. She listened to her parents obediently and was very tolerant of the old lady and Xia He. But in the end, not only was her marriage snatched away, but even the factory quota she had worked so hard to get was snatched away by the biased old lady and given to Xia He.
Xia Hefeng became a worker in a glorious manner, had the final say in the Ji family, and earned more than 70 yuan every month!
She was married off at random by her parents and lived a miserable life.
Her mother-in-law and sister-in-law made things difficult for her, her husband was uncaring, her two children were skinny, and during the famine years, she finally found some food but it was snatched away by her mother-in-law. She and her children eventually starved to death - but there is always a way out, and Xia Luo was reborn.
She was reborn on the day when Xia He snatched her marriage.
The tragic scene before rebirth is still vivid in my mind. The two children were completely skin and bones when they died.
Xia Luo was filled with hatred. This time, no one could bully her. She wanted to be a military wife! She wanted to be the best! She didn't want to live a hard life anymore!
Xia Luo began to kill gods and Buddhas, and the first to bear the brunt of the bullying Xia He and Old Lady Xia. She designed Xia He to marry a lazy man in the village, brainwashed her parents to stop being honest people, and forced the Xia family to split up.
She stored food in advance and took it out during years of famine, becoming a great benefactor to many people.
She ran a factory and became a boss. With her accurate vision, she became a well-known entrepreneur and was admired by everyone.
The original owner, who had once been pampered by Old Lady Xia, could no longer work in the factory and could only work in the fields to earn work points. But she had never done any heavy work before and was unwilling to do it.
Father Xia slapped her and scolded her, saying, "Do you still want to be a rich lady?"
The original owner burst into tears, and Old Lady Xia was heartbroken. She said, "I'll take care of her from now on. You don't have to worry about her!"
But it was this one sentence that completely tied Old Lady Xia and Xia He together. Xia He clung to Old Lady Xia and sucked her blood. Even after getting married, she brought her children home to beg for money. During the famine years, she regarded Old Lady Xia as her last life-saving straw.
Old Mrs. Xia starved to death, and she gave her last food to the original owner.
The original owner cried bitterly, her heart broken. No one would ever treat her so well again! She survived, but faced countless rumors and gossip. Her life was so miserable that even her children were unwilling to raise her.
Xihe: emmmm.
Although it feels great from Xia Luo's perspective, she is Xia He now.
Soon she will be the unlucky person.
"Grandma! Ji Changqing is a soldier. Saving lives is his duty. Moreover, Xiao He is his nominal sister-in-law. It is impossible for him to stand by and watch someone die! If you insist on holding him responsible, aren't you insulting his uniform?"
Xia Luo suppressed her anger and logically refuted the irritating old lady: "The soldiers defend our country and protect the people. It's all thanks to them that we have the peaceful days we have today. We absolutely cannot agree with you talking like that."
She was wearing old clothes and standing there pretty, with an indescribable aura of dignity on her pretty face.
Suddenly, cheers rang out from the crowd: "Luo girl really understands things!" Then, "Old Lady Xia, that's enough. It's impossible for Changqing to save someone and make a mistake!"
"that is."
Someone murmured, "Xia He is your granddaughter, and Xia Luo is also your granddaughter. You shouldn't be so partial."
Everyone in the yard was talking to each other, and Xia Luo couldn't help but feel tears in her eyes. She should have resisted long ago. Not everyone was like the Xia family, unable to distinguish right from wrong.
The more Old Lady Xia listened, the angrier she got. "Bah! Stop talking nonsense! When it comes to respecting soldiers, none of you can compare to me. So what? Just because I haven't read to you in these years, have you forgotten how my old man died?"
The villagers were suddenly speechless. Old Mrs. Xia was a soldier's widow. After Old Man Xia's death, she raised three sons and a daughter alone. She was not a simple person.
Old Lady Xia glared at everyone fiercely, rushed over to Xia Luo, and slapped her twice in the face: "Little bitch, who gave you the courage to contradict me? I'm telling you today, since Ji Changqing touched my Xiaohe, he must marry her!"
Xia Luo covered her face, furious. This damn old woman!
Xihe was shocked. Oh, this grandma is really fierce. She is not afraid of being retaliated by the heroine!
She rushed forward and stopped her: "Grandma, calm down. Don't get yourself hurt by anger."
While trying to calm the old lady down, she whispered, "Grandma, let's just forget about this. Grandpa originally arranged this marriage for Xia Luo. It's not right for us to snatch it away like this. Others will definitely criticize you, and I can't bear to see you suffer any injustice."
The old lady has a stubborn temper, so she has to give in.
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