In her previous life, Zhou Yuanyuan was beaten up by that man and had no chance to go to the hospital. She almost died several times while lying in bed.
A kind-hearted elderly neighbor saw how miserable Zhou Yuanyuan's life was and felt sympathy for her. When Zhou Yuanyuan was beaten unconscious, the elderly woman used her own herbs, applying them to her skin or taking them internally, bringing her back from the brink of death several times.
The old lady lived alone. I heard she had two sons when she was younger, but unfortunately, neither of them grew up. After Zhou Yuanyuan recovered, she often went to help the old lady next door with sewing, mending, and cleaning. Seeing that Zhou Yuanyuan was grateful, the old lady taught her some folk remedies and some herbal remedies when she had free time.
In order to repay the old lady, Zhou Yuanyuan would pick some herbs for her when she went up the mountain to work.
It can be said that grandma taught Zhou Yuanyuan a lot. If grandma had not died, Zhou Yuanyuan could still endure the domestic violence and live in that family.
Zhao Yunxiang didn't know that Yuanyuan could understand those medical books. She was afraid that her daughter would use her father's precious medical books as toys and accidentally tear them up, leaving her with no place to cry.
Zhao Yunxiang tried to coax Yuanyuan out to the village to play with her friends, but Yuanyuan refused, constantly flipping through a book. Zhao Yunxiang had no choice but to invite a little girl from the village who was about Yuanyuan's age to her home. Xiaocao was Yuanyuan's best playmate.
Wang Biyun said nothing, only rubbing her earth-blue jacket with her head down. Her heart was filled with depression. If that damned Zhao Yunxiang hadn't refused to introduce her to that young man from the city, how could she have lived such a life? She would have married into the city and lived a comfortable life long ago.
Zhao Yunxiang is a person who is unwilling to let go of a man she doesn't like. If Zhao Yunxiang hadn't hooked her, would that man like her? After all, he also said that she was beautiful!
Thinking of that elegant figure, Wang Biyun's heart surged, and a faint blush appeared on her face. That young man, at first glance, came from a good family, from a big city. He must have a good family background and maybe even a good job! Marrying him would be like falling into a honeypot. Only Zhao Yunxiang, so foolish, would choose Zhou Zhixin over such a wealthy husband.
For the next few minutes, Wang Biyun remained silent, simply washing the clothes in her hands, banging the mallet loudly. Zhao Yunxiang and Aunt Gu ignored her, chatting away to themselves. For a moment, Wang Biyun felt isolated from the other women.
Wang Biyun hurriedly washed the clothes and without saying goodbye to anyone, she picked up the basin and went home. Wang Biyun was afraid that Aunt Gu would go to her mother-in-law later, so she had to go home first to make things right.
Wang Biyun knew she had incurred public wrath. When the young wife stabbed her, Zhao Yunxiang didn't speak up for her as she usually did, clearly angry.
But Wang Biyun wasn't worried. Zhao Yunxiang was the easiest person to coax. In a couple of days, if she said a few nice words and squeezed a few tears, Zhao Yunxiang would definitely forgive her.
Wen Yulun stood under the eaves of Zhao Qingshan's house. Ten meters away were the steps where several women were washing clothes. The women's chatter kept entering Wen Yulun's ears, making him lose himself in thought.
Yunxiang...hasn't she had a good life these past few years? Doesn't her mother-in-law like her? Why didn't the man Yunxiang liked take good care of her?
Next to Wen Yulun stood a child of about twelve or thirteen. He stood there motionless, like an expressionless puppet, as if nothing in the world was worth his attention.
"Huh? Brother Wen, you're here?" Wang Biyun had just taken a few steps when she saw the figure standing under the eaves and couldn't help but feel happy.
I was just thinking about him, and he appeared in front of me. They two... are really destined to be together, right?
Wen Yulun glanced at the eager woman and frowned. He was sure he didn't know this aunt at all, so how did she know his last name?
"Brother Wen, I'm Biyun! I used to play with Yunxiang, and I even delivered letters for you!" Wang Biyun saw that Wen Yulun didn't recognize her, so she hurried over to introduce herself. She didn't believe that Wen Yulun really didn't recognize her. After all, when Wen Yulun asked her to deliver the letter, he had called her a "beautiful girl."
After hearing Wang Biyun's words, Wen Yulun felt as if thousands of horses were galloping through his heart. What happened back then was, to be honest, one of the few embarrassing things that had happened to Wen Yulun in the past twenty years, bar none.
Wen Yulun's father and Zhao Qingshan are good friends who work in Qingshan City. When their children reach marriageable age, Wen's father wants to ask Zhao Yunxiang to marry his youngest son, Wen Yulun.
Before Zhao Qingshan could reply, Wen Yulun found out about this.
Wen Yulun was so angry that he couldn't eat for several days, and kept muttering in his heart: Could it be that in the eyes of Old Man Wen, he, Wen Yulun, is only worthy of a village girl?
Wen's father held a high position in Qingshan City, and Wen Yulun himself was handsome and worked at the city's cultural center. Wen Yulun's handwriting was considered among the best in Qingshan City. From middle school until now, Wen Yulun had grown accustomed to the admiring gazes of many girls.
Wen Yulun protested at home against Wen's father's "random matchmaking". With the support of Wen's mother, Wen's father gave up the idea of marrying into the Zhao family.
Not long after, Wen Yulun met Zhao Yunxiang by chance. He was immediately attracted by her beauty and intelligence, but her hardworking and virtuous character made him regret his decision.
Wen Yulun began to pursue Zhao Yunxiang, but Zhao Yunxiang did not respond to him at all. Not long after, Zhao Yunxiang got engaged to Zhou Zhixin from Zhoujia Village.
Wen Yulun couldn't understand why. In terms of family background, character, and appearance, he was far superior to Zhou Zhixin. If Zhao Yunxiang only had to marry him, she could live in Qingshan City and eat commercial grain. Wouldn't that be better than being a farmer in Zhoujia Village?
Wen Yulun had a problem: if he didn't understand something, he would try every possible means to understand it. Otherwise, he couldn't sleep well or eat well.
For the sake of his health in the rest of his life, Wen Yulun wrote a letter and asked Wang Biyun to take it to Zhao Yunxiang. When he needed help, Wen Yulun had to be sweet-mouthed and addressed Wang Biyun as "this beautiful sister" against his will.
Unfortunately, Zhao Yunxiang didn't even read Wen Yulun's letter, but asked her father Zhao Qingshan to return the letter to Wen's father.
Needless to say, because of that incident, Wen Yulun was caught by Old Man Wen and has been a good boy for so many years.
These things were the deepest pain in Wen Yulun's heart. Now that Wang Biyun reminded him of them, Wen Yulun felt extremely unhappy.
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