Chapter 13
On the 28th day of the twelfth lunar month, Jiang Jiang stood outside the pigsty feeding the pigs. The Lin family consisted of boys, and Jiang Jiang could not play with them. She spent more time with Feng Zhen. It was winter, and it was difficult to collect grass for the pigs. After working hard in the mountains for half a day, she only managed to collect less than half a basket.
Next time she goes to collect grass for pigs, she can go to Junfeng Mountain with Fengzhen. There are fewer people there, more trees, and the grass grows better.
Jiang Jiang was feeding the pigs while thinking about something. Feng Yin came over. The wound on her face had already formed a scar. She stared at Jiang Jiang and couldn't help spitting, "Bah, you are a jinx."
She got angry when she saw this bastard. If it weren't for her, why wouldn't Lin Youqing and his wife adopt her.
Jiang Jiang pursed her lips all of a sudden. She had very little contact with Feng Yin and thought she had never offended her in any way. She didn't know why Feng Yin scolded her like that.
However, she had been called a jinx so many times that Jiang Jiang ignored it and walked back with the pig food bucket.
"It's really unlucky to have killed my own parents. I don't know if it will bring bad luck to our family!"
"I heard that you stole the jewelry from Zhou Fugui's wife. You are a bastard without a father or a mother. Now that you have entered our house, you'd better keep your hands and feet clean. If you dare to steal anything, I will break your hands and feet!"
Jiang Jiang felt that all the blood in her body rushed to her face at once. She couldn't help but clench her fists, pursed her lips and said nothing.
Zhou Fugui's wife's mean face seemed to be right in front of her, with overwhelming accusations. Not only did she beat and scold her, she also dragged out her dead parents and scolded them all.
She didn't steal anything, she had no idea what Zhou Fugui's wife's jewelry looked like.
"Are you mute? I only knew that you were a jinx and a thief, but I didn't expect you were also mute. Why, you dare not take responsibility for what you did?!" Feng Yin put his hands on his hips and pointed at her forehead.
"I didn't!" Jiang Jiang suddenly glared at her and raised his voice.
"What? Do you dare to do something?" Feng Yin reached out and pushed her.
Jiang Jiang staggered two steps after being pushed. Seeing that she was about to push him again, he got angry and couldn't help but reach out and push Feng Yin to the ground.
"Wow, wow, wow... Third Aunt, Jiang Jiang bullied me."
"She is just a bad kid. You see, she bullies me when no one is around. Her kindness and understanding are all fake."
Looking at Feng Yin wiping her tears and He Guijuan coming towards them, Jiang Jiang's heart sank to the bottom of the valley.
"I didn't..." Jiang Jiang lowered his head, unable to help but defend himself, but soon lowered his head again.
He Guijuan gave Jiang Jiang a soothing look, pulled her behind her, and then said to Feng Yin, "Feng Yin, Auntie San apologizes to you on behalf of Jiang Jiang for what happened just now. I'm sorry."
"Aunt San, but..."
Feng Yin had more to say, but was interrupted by He Guijuan. She even bent down to tidy up Jiang Jiang's hair that was messed up by the wind, "Let's go back and try on the clothes your mother made for you to see if they fit you."
Feng Yin was so angry that she almost broke her nails.
Just let this matter go with a simple apology?
But He Guijuan was obviously unwilling to pay attention to her. If she continued to make trouble in front of Old Lady Lin, it would only push He Guijuan further away. Feng Yin clenched her fists and could only give up in disappointment.
Back in the house, Jiang Jiang was still a little uneasy.
"Mom, it was Fengyin who scolded me first." Jiang Jiang explained.
"I know. I heard it all."
After observing what Fengyin did and said in the past few days, He Guijuan found it hard to imagine that she was still just a five-year-old child.
"Feng Yin is a thoughtful child. You should be more careful when you are with her in the future."
"Mom apologized to Fengyin on your behalf just now because I didn't want to cause any more trouble. After all, there was no one else around. If a big fuss gets made, family members will just think that I'm favoring my own daughter." He Guijuan squatted down and helped her daughter take off her old clothes and put on her new maroon cotton-padded jacket.
"You are my daughter. No matter what time it is, Mom will always believe that you are a kind and well-behaved child."
Jiang Jiang listened and loosened her clenched hands, feeling warm in her heart.
Mom didn't believe Fengyin's words.
Mom said that she always believed that she was a well-behaved and kind child.
He Guijuan used the maroon cloth to make her a cotton-padded jacket and a gown. She also planned to use the remaining beige cloth to make her daughter a spring and autumn shirt, which could also be worn as a base layer.
After all, it is new clothes. No matter how good the old ones are, they can't compare to them. Jiang Jiang is beautiful, and this maroon cotton jacket looks particularly fashionable on her, not tacky at all.
"Look in the mirror and see if you like it."
"like."
He Guijuan looked at Jiang Jiang and was satisfied with everything about her. She smiled and said, "Then don't take it off. Just wear it."
Jiang Jiang touched the new clothes on her body and hesitated for a moment, "Let's change them first and wear them during the New Year."
Today is the 28th day of the lunar year, and the Chinese New Year is just a few days away. Wearing new clothes during the Chinese New Year will be more ceremonial.
"Okay, whatever you want."
Jiang Jiang carefully folded the new clothes she had taken off, put them in the closet, and put on her old flowered cotton jacket.
In the evening, He Guijuan and Lin Youqing talked about what happened during the day.
"Last time, Feng Yin falsely accused Jiang Jiang of pushing her. I don't know if it was her own idea or instigated by an adult." It would be fine if an adult taught her, but it would be really scary if Feng Yin had such thoughts at such a young age.
"Feng Yin has targeted Jiang Jiang time and again. If there is a next time, I will no longer consider the face of my second brother and second sister-in-law and cover it up in this ambiguous way. I must make her apologize to Jiang Jiang and tell her everything that happened."
Jiang Jiang was drowsy at first, but when he heard his own name, he woke up halfway.
"Mom, what did you say? Fengyin said I pushed her? When did it happen?" Jiang Jiang's little face turned pale in an instant.
"The scar on her face was caused by the fall the day before we went to the market. But Mom and Dad don't believe that Jiang Jiang pushed her. We all know that Jiang Jiang is not that kind of person." He Guijuan pressed the corner of the quilt for her.
"Why did Feng Yin do that? I didn't even know her at that time."
As soon as the question was asked, Jiang Jiang understood.
Mom and Dad are so good to me, Fengyin would also want such good parents.
Lowering the volume, Jiang Jiang whispered, "It's OK as long as mom and dad don't believe it."
Lin Youqing touched the child's head and sighed, "I'm sorry for making my daughter suffer."
"Dad, I don't feel wronged, as long as you believe in me." Anyway, she has gotten used to it. As long as her parents don't believe in her, Feng Yin will not be able to achieve her goal no matter how many means she uses.
He Guijuan was also a little sleepy. She hugged Jiang Jiang and kissed her little face, "Let's go to bed first."
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