"What, what's going on?" Zhou Xing's mother had never seen a man throw a tantrum before. She was so frightened that she grabbed Qin Xiaoyu's arm, at a loss for what to do.
"My dear in-law, please be gentle. You're going to break my old bones!" The lady came over, leaning on her cane, when she heard the commotion.
At this point, she was the only one who could speak up.
"Grandma, you be the judge. I raised two daughters for nothing, didn't I? One didn't come back to her parents' home on the second day of the Lunar New Year, and the other stole things from home!" Xiaoyu's father even squeezed out two tears as he spoke of his grievances.
“My dear in-law, you can’t say that. Xiaoyu is an honest child, he just swallows his pride. But I, this old hag, don’t mince words. Let’s start from the beginning.” The wife sat down on the sofa and began to rummage through her intestines.
"Grandma, we have to be reasonable, right? How have I treated Xiaoyu? So many people proposed to her back then. If I hadn't truly cared for her, would I have let her marry into the Tang family?" Xiaoyu's father's move was quite ruthless. If his wife said no, it would be an admission that the Tang family was bad.
"Whether it's good or bad, you know best in your heart." The wife, having played the game of domestic intrigue for so many years, easily tossed the ball back. Before Xiaoyu's father could even defend himself, she continued, "Let's talk about Xiaoyu giving birth. After her first child, she spent a month in postpartum confinement and had to go back to her parents' home to avoid trouble. That's the old custom, every family does it that way. What are you saying? No place, inconvenient!"
"Isn't that my husband tutoring students?"
"It was inconvenient when I had my first child, but it should be okay when I have my second, right? You still won't let me go back. No winter or summer vacation, what other excuses do you have?" Today, the wife was really determined and brought up the shortcomings, making Xiaoyu's dad sweat.
"Let's not dredge up those old stories. I admit, it's my fault for listening to women all those years. She's not my biological mother, she's not quite there yet, but she's my real father!"
"You still dare to say your father is your biological father? Did you see Xiaoyu when she was suffering? You only came out once you were living a good life. You're something else!" The wife slammed her cane down, and everyone in the room fell silent.
"Fine, I get it. That's what you all think. I'm the bad guy!" Little Fish's dad gritted his teeth, stood up, and prepared to tear off the mask of civility.
"Okay, let me be honest with you, how much do you want for this tiger bone oil?"
"Ha, your own daughter stole something and now she's trying to charge me. If I ask for less, I'm not worthy of your status, am I?" Little Fish's father gritted his teeth and began to calculate fiercely.
Qin Xiaoyu was also a little nervous. The price was hard to negotiate. If it weren't for the fact that Sister-in-law Ge's son was in urgent need, she would have just given it back to him. What if he asked for an exorbitant price?
"One thousand!" Little Fish's dad said fiercely.
Qin Xiaoyu wondered how much money he would ask for, but it turned out he only dared to ask for a thousand with all his might; he was clearly naive. She remained calm, afraid he might change his mind.
"What kind of thing costs a thousand?" Tang Hu's mother came in from outside, not having heard what was said before, and exploded when she heard the price was a thousand.
"I'm still asking for less than a thousand!" Actually, Xiaoyu's dad wasn't sure what to expect; he was afraid that Qin Xiaoyu would return the things.
Tiger bone oil does have remarkable effects, but it only needs to be applied once. Who can use it all the time?
"Little Fish, what is this? Give it back! A thousand yuan! Why doesn't he just rob it?" Tang Hu's mother shouted, half-jokingly.
"This thousand isn't just for the tiger bone oil, it's also to sever our relationship. You write a note, and I'll give you the money if you agree." This was a bold idea that Qin Xiaoyu had just come up with, and she didn't know if her father would agree.
"Here, get me some paper!" Upon hearing that there was a chance with a thousand yuan, Xiaoyu's father immediately agreed and wrote a lengthy and eloquent note, not only selling the tiger bone oil but also his daughter.
He took the money and left. Qin Xiaoyu couldn't describe how she felt. She sat on the sofa for a while, then got up and went back to Building No. 1.
Watching her retreating figure, Zhou Xing's mother knew she was suffering. She quickly put on her coat and went to find A Lei, who was fishing by the river, so that only he could comfort her.
When A Lei entered Qin Xiaoyu's house, she had just finished crying and was snuggling up with the cake.
"Hey, hey! You're trying to seduce my little lover while I'm not around, aren't you?" A Lei teased her on purpose.
"Did Mom call you back?" Qin Xiaoyu rolled over, lying on her back, and asked A Lei.
"Yes, you cried again? How pathetic, what kind of behavior is that?" A Lei scoffed.
"Maybe. You might not think there's anything wrong with it, but I just can't get over this hurdle." Qin Xiaoyu was also puzzled. Logically speaking, she had no relation to her parents here, and the host had left her body, so why was she always getting hurt because of them?
"I remember you told me about rebirth and all that. Are you serious?" A Lei probably thought of this too. Interestingly, their thoughts were in sync.
"I'm serious, that's why I'm wondering why I'm crying when they're not my biological parents," Qin Xiaoyu said with a wry smile.
"What was your relationship with your parents before you were reborn?"
Qin Xiaoyu was enlightened. This was the key to the problem. In that life, she lacked parental love. This wound was caused by her family of origin, but it was not in this life, but rather a result of her previous life.
Is her distrust of A Lei also due to the setbacks in her previous life's relationship?
Thinking about it this way, she seemed to have found a direction for healing. The sense of security that Zhou Xing gave her, A Lei couldn't provide, not because A Lei was bad, but because she lacked a sense of security herself.
"What are you thinking about?" Are lay down beside her.
"I'm wondering when we'll be able to fully accept each other."
"It's very simple, just do what you love. I've always felt that this is the first step for men and women to get to know each other."
"No, for me, this is the final step." Qin Xiaoyu had already fully recovered. She helped A Lei to his feet.
"I feel like you're avoiding something. Can you tell me the real reason so I can have a reason that I can convince myself?" A Lei was getting impatient.
Qin Xiaoyu stared at him with wide eyes, her face slowly turning red. She really couldn't bring herself to say those words.
How can I put it? Save her first time for her wedding night? But she already has two children. But that's clearly the truth.
“You can’t do this, I’ll really become a eunuch,” A Lei protested.
"Don't be afraid, I believe in your self-healing ability." Qin Xiaoyu pulled him out of the room, just in time to see Deng Jianyan walking over from the other side, carrying a blanket in his arms.
"Brother-in-law? What did you do wrong?" Qin Xiaoyu was taken aback.
"That's right, but we'll be apart for a few days," Deng said, sounding aggrieved.
"Why?"
"I use medicinal wine on my hands every day, and the smell is too strong. I'm afraid it will bother your sister. I'll stay in the guest room for a few days. By the way, could you bring the food up? The whole building smells of medicinal wine; it's not suitable for her to eat there." Deng Jianyan made all the arrangements clearly.
"Ah Lei, I'm starting to doubt whether you can surpass my brother-in-law." Qin Xiaoyu glanced at Ah Lei with a resentful look.
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