In those days, how many rural girls could read and write, let alone in a poor place like Du Mei's hometown?
That's why Su Xueli asked her that question.
Du Mei shook her head and smiled bitterly, "Sister-in-law, do you think I'm educated? I've never been to school. But my father and grandfather were both opera singers, and I learned to sing opera from them since I was a child, so I learned some opera lyrics."
Su Xueli exclaimed in surprise, "Wow, my sister-in-law can sing opera too? She's a talented woman!"
"What talented woman? She was forced by life to learn opera by her father when she was three years old. No matter spring, summer, autumn or winter, she would get up before dawn to practice her singing."
But that wasn't the worst part. The worst part was that after I finished training in the opera troupe, it went out of business, and my grandfather and father came back to farm. That's why my family was so poor.
I married into this family so I could have something to eat, but who knew that life here would be worse than starving to death... Du Mei's eyes reddened.
Su Xueli didn't know how to comfort her, so she could only say, "Sister-in-law, let's not talk about the future, let's just focus on the present..."
She shut up.
Du Mei smiled sadly, "Sister-in-law, at least there was hope when we were suffering before, but now there is no hope at all. If it weren't for my two children, I would have hanged myself long ago."
Su Xueli said, "Yes, sister-in-law, women are inherently weak, but become strong when they become mothers. You have to live for your child and try your best to live well."
Du Mei lowered her head. "Live well? I'm a woman, I don't have that ability. I can't even protect my children. If they suffer with me, how can I live well?"
Su Xueli gritted her teeth and said, "Sister-in-law, people are often bullied because they are kind. You are too weak, which is why they have been bullied by this family. If you were to stand up for yourself, they would all be paper tigers."
Wei Mingshen, who was working with his head down, looked up at her and teased, "My wife is absolutely right."
Su Xueli waved him away, saying, "Go about your business."
He continued to guide Du Mei, "Sister-in-law, as our ancestors said, the ruthless are afraid of the stubborn, and the stubborn are afraid of the reckless. Just show them the spirit of the reckless, and I don't believe they won't value their lives."
Du Mei raised her eyes, stared into Su Xueli's eyes, and asked fearfully, "I'm an outsider, and they're the whole family. How can I possibly compete with them?"
Su Xueli snorted, "Sister-in-law, there's a saying that goes, 'To catch a thief, first catch the king.' Who's the most powerful in your family? You should start by taking him down. Once you've subdued him, the others will surrender without a fight."
Wei Mingshen looked at Su Xueli with admiration. This little girl even knows military strategy! Just who is she?
Du Mei listened intently and whispered to Su Xueli, "Of course, her grandma is the most powerful. The whole family listens to her, but she's so mean. It's good enough if she doesn't hit or scold me. How could I dare to mess with her?"
Su Xueli knew that it would be difficult to get someone who was afraid of being beaten and scolded to fight back, but it was not impossible.
It needs guidance and ignition.
“Sister-in-law, no matter how wicked she is, she’s still made of flesh and blood. No matter how good her kung fu is, she’s still afraid of a kitchen knife. Just put a knife to her neck and see if she chickens out.”
"Hahaha..." Wei Mingshen laughed loudly.
"Sherry, what you're saying is making me scared. What if I ever displease you and you put a kitchen knife to my neck?"
Su Xueli looked at him and smiled coldly, "That's hard to say."
Du Mei burst out laughing.
"Brother Mingshen, you and your wife have such a good relationship, I'm so envious. Brother Mingshen, to be honest, you really married a remarkable wife. I really like her and admire her personality even more."
Wei Mingshen laughed and said, "It's alright. Didn't you hear how dangerous my situation was? I might lose my life any day now."
Du Mei said, "Then you should treat her well and listen to her, and she won't kill you."
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