"Ideals and Youth": Turns out I had a youth too (The End)...
Life is so long, a nightmare is so long, and even when I wake up, I can't help but shed tears.
Everything before my eyes seems to have returned to the beginning.
The Zhou family gathered together. The father-in-law and eldest brother remained silent, and even though the sister-in-law didn't speak, her displeasure was evident in her sharp eyes.
The second child darted around, looking at this and that, lost in thought.
The second son's wife poked him with her pestle, and the couple instantly broke into identical smiles, looking over with fawning grins.
All eyes were on her. The third son of the Zhou family, her husband, or rather her ex-husband, sat on the threshold, his back to her, without saying a word.
He has always been like this, like ice in winter, or leaves falling in autumn, forever quiet.
She used to love this gentle and quiet demeanor the most. She was uneducated and couldn't describe the feeling, but she loved the peace of mind that came with the whole world being at peace.
But after getting married, she discovered that quietness can also drive people crazy. The first time this quiet man got angry, it was like a raging storm, plunging her into an abyss.
Bao Xiangqiao often reflects on whether she had gone too far before, why she controlled the man so tightly, making him feel suffocated and causing him to completely turn against her.
Now, returning to this pivotal moment that determined her life's destiny, Bao Xiangqiao was so moved that she burst into tears.
She wanted to change all of this and never mention the word "divorce" again!
If she hadn't uttered those two words, her life's tragedy wouldn't have happened!
Although she was a country woman who had never read many books, she displayed a quick wit when it came to her life's most important matter.
She opened her mouth, about to say something, but froze in place for a moment.
With the arrival of rebirth, it seems that not only are there memories of the previous life, but also two additional memories.
Those two memories were strange, almost like a preview of her future.
She was simultaneously receiving both sets of memories, and it felt as if her mind had been instantly split in two.
With her left eye, she saw a future, a future she could understand.
Just as she had planned, she changed her statement, "If you go, I'll divorce you," to "If you go, take me and our daughter with you."
Just by changing a few words, everything was completely different. Zhou Wenyan looked at her suspiciously, wondering why she had suddenly changed her personality.
Although Zhou Wenyan had his doubts, he didn't say anything and actually took her and her daughter to the construction site.
In the video, Bao Xiangqiao, having survived the ordeal, immediately packed her things and left, not caring what would happen to the Zhou family, determined to stay with her husband forever!
I originally thought that going to the construction site with my husband would be very hard, but I didn't expect that it would be a completely different world.
Those who went to build the facilities didn't bring their families, but that's okay, she can fight for it herself!
She took her child to the leader and used the child to appeal to his emotions, pleading for leniency and promising that she wouldn't stay for free and could do laundry and cook for the team members.
Originally, it was not allowed, but the team happened to be short of one person, so the leader approved it and even allocated a separate dormitory room for their family.
The separate dormitory was simple, but it only housed the three of them, so they didn't have to deal with a large family. She seemed even happier in the picture than when she was at the Zhou family's house.
All I had to do each day was go to the cafeteria on time, cook a big meal for everyone, and then come back to a warm and cozy time with my family of three.
Little Ya has a father and a mother, and she often holds their hands as they run around the house.
For the first time in so long since Bao Xiangqiao married Zhou Wenyan, she felt that the three of them were truly a family.
Later, there were some ups and downs, such as a beautiful woman from a good family who also took a fancy to her husband and wanted to take him away from her.
But her husband, a man of principle, resolutely refused her.
Bao Xiangqiao looked extremely happy in the picture, and worked even harder to manage her large family.
They were allocated a house, and since there were three of them, the area they were allocated was quite large, so they had their own little home.
After Bao Xiangqiao stopped working at the company canteen, she didn't stay idle. Using her foresight from a lifetime of hard labor, she went out to sell pancakes and tea eggs, earning unexpected money, and her family's financial situation improved more and more.
After Zhou Wenyan was laid off due to company restructuring, Bao Xiangqiao, though unaware of other things, was aware of several major emerging trends.
With the direction she revealed, Zhou Wenyan thrived in the business world. She no longer needed to work hard selling pancakes. Her family moved into a bigger house, lived in their new home, and watched their daughter go to university. The family's life got better and better.
Bao Xiangqiao almost smiled happily, but her right eye saw another future.
It was a peculiar future. Having already been reborn once, she coldly uttered those words again: "If you go, I will divorce you."
Bao Xiangqiao's consciousness almost made her want to pounce on the person in the image and shake them. Why did you say that! Have you forgotten what happened to you after saying those words in your past life!
The person in the video did not act according to her will; she calmly uttered the words that triggered the disaster.
Bao Xiangqiao looked at all of this in despair, and all the bitter memories of her past life surged back.
She had an almost conditioned fear of this pain, and her whole body began to spasm.
But the imagined pain did not happen. In the scene, another Bao Xiangqiao calmly holds her child and follows Zhou Wenyan to get a divorce.
Unlike her, no one else fell to the ground, was dragged along, and had all their human dignity crushed.
Unlike her, who clung to the Zhou family and stayed, she went to the village office and asked for a plot of land for her own house.
Did you get a plot of land for building a house?
Bao Xiangqiao was completely stunned, unable to believe what she was seeing, and wanted to examine every detail with a magnifying glass.
When she saw the pen fall onto the paper and the dust settle, Bao Xiangqiao couldn't help but look up: Ah?
...
Bao Xiangqiao on the screen looked extremely confused, while the system outside the screen widened its eyes: "Host, you actually spoiled the original owner's plot from the original timeline?"
Ye Xiqing stood calmly under the screen.
"Of course, I'm not like some people who claim to offer choices but are actually too afraid to offer equivalent options. They only dare to offer one dead end and another way to survive, which is to deal with everything except death, using garbage to highlight garbage."
"When I offer choices, it is always fair, just, and based on voluntary participation."
system:……
How could you say that!
But regardless, Ye Xiqing actually offered Bao Xiangqiao a very attractive option this time.
What Bao Xiangqiao chooses is entirely up to her.
The system excitedly hovered over the screen, almost crawling inside, waiting for Bao Xiangqiao's choice.
Not everyone in the world is like Ye Xiqing; some people prefer an easier path!
Anyone would find the first option easier!
The system stared intently at the screen, and the audience watched it with tension.
Bao Xiangqiao was struck dumb, her thoughts completely disrupted by these two options.
Right now, it's like she's playing a word game. She has two options in front of her: if she chooses "If you're going, take me and our daughter with you," it triggers a heartwarming family ending.
Choosing the option "If you go, I will divorce you" triggers the "Iron Mother" ending, where the mother struggles and succeeds alone.
Neither ending can be considered a bad one; she can accept either one, and that's precisely why there's suspense.
Bao Xiangqiao opened and closed her mouth repeatedly, as if even speaking was difficult for her, which made the onlookers anxious. "Which one do you choose? What's so hard about choosing?"
Unaware that outsiders were watching, Bao Xiangqiao, lost in her own turmoil, finally spoke—
"If you go, I will divorce you."
When Bao Xiangqiao uttered those words, they resonated even more with the audience than Ye Xiqing's. The audience was stunned for a moment, then cheered instantly.
Yes! We won!
The system looked at the screen in disbelief, then at Ye Xiqing. How could this be? Why would Bao Xiangqiao make this choice?
Seeing the result, Ye Xiqing sat back on the sofa, looking relaxed: "What's so strange about this?"
"Anything that possesses human nature will generate additional emotions due to the seven emotions and six desires, greed, anger, ignorance, and hatred."
"Even your system, won't it sometimes clash with its own community of interests because of things that shouldn't exist in the first place?"
system:……
Looking back at the screen, the male lead never looked back at Bao Xiangqiao, so he couldn't see her changes. Just like in the original plot, he was triggered into a fit of rage and slammed the stool on the ground: "Fine, let's get a divorce!"
Different people will naturally have different details. Bao Xiangqiao's emotions were not as calm as Ye Xiqing's. Xiao Ya was constantly looking at her surroundings. Seeing her mother's rage and her father's ferocity, the little girl panicked and burst into tears.
As her own mother, Bao Xiangqiao quickly stepped forward, hugged her, and comforted her.
But in the instant he turned his head, his eyes were still bloodshot with rage, and he almost screamed at the top of his lungs, "Fine, let's get a divorce!"
Ye Xiqing never liked to look at the methods, only the goals.
Men writing about how women suffer after divorce, and women writing about how men suffer after divorce—it's all pretty much the same tactic.
They are all people from opposing camps, cheering for their own camp and making it clear that it's not them who need marriage, but the other party.
The only difference is that when men write this, they are trying to prove that women will suffer greatly without marriage, threatening and intimidating women not to leave their marriages.
What women need to prove is that it's good to be without marriage, so that they have the courage to leave marriage.
Once the purpose is clear, no matter how fancy the means, they are still just means. The institution of marriage is there honestly, and every detail is so clear. Even if someone is coercing you to call a deer a horse, don't you know in your heart whether it is a deer or a horse?
Therefore, to judge Bao Xiangqiao's choice, no analysis is needed; you only need to understand her feelings in this situation.
When you were reborn and made that decision to compromise, was your heart filled with remorse, or—
hatred.
Just moments before, Bao Xiangqiao had been wholeheartedly humbled and willing to compromise.
The next moment was like a sandbag with a hole in it. At first, it was just a trickle of water, but soon the entire sandbag was overflowing with boundless hatred!
No one knew about her two choices, no one knew that she had once cowardly chosen to kneel down, so she instantly shoved the other path aside.
Where did this so-called demonic choice come from, spreading rumors and misleading the public? That's definitely not her; the person in the second choice is her!
The bloodlust that had once been brutally crushed was quickly rekindled, and her chest seemed to burst with this intense emotion.
So what did she do wrong in her past life?
The pain of being utterly suppressed, the humiliation of being forced to admit wrongdoing by having one's head stepped on, all resurfaced in an instant.
Beneath the broken spine and the desperate struggle for survival, lies hidden hatred!
Even though Ye Xiqing's choice did not conceal the hardship required for this path, and even though the system's choice was beautified as if it were a windfall, something that could be easily obtained without any effort, Bao Xiangqiao still chose another path.
When someone told her that she could live without kneeling and begging for mercy, all she felt in her heart was hatred!
Bao Xiangqiao carried her child in her arms as she went to the village office. Driven by hatred, she only wanted to get the revenge she desired as soon as possible!
The strange atmosphere between the two immediately attracted the attention of the villagers, who all followed them, including Wu Guiyun.
Others thought she was just watching the show, but she was actually shocked. It had really happened; Bao Xiangqiao was really going to get a divorce!
Wu Guiyun followed Bao Xiangqiao all the way, feeling a little dazed. It was as if she had lived an extra life, and the most vivid memory in her dreams was of Bao Xiangqiao.
Of course, even in his old age, just like the old man Zhou before him, he did not forget being passed around by his two sons.
We only live once, and some decisions, even if wrong, cannot be reversed. The opportunity to start over is something many people long for but cannot obtain.
Wu Guiyun was both nervous and excited. Was God taking pity on her?
After the last side dish was served, Ye Xiqing stopped paying attention to Bao Xiangqiao and looked at Wu Guiyun instead.
Bao Xiangqiao was merely her client, while Wu Guiyun was her true best friend who supported her during her most difficult time.
After leaving this world, everyone focused on Bao Xiangqiao's choices, but Ye Xiqing still didn't forget her.
If I become rich and powerful, I will not forget you.
My dear girl, let me let you be the heroine of a reborn novel for once!
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Author's note: Alright, this world is finished. The next world is the ancient world, a chaotic world of warring factions.
Since we're all dressed up in ancient times, wouldn't it be a shame not to collect a picture book of emperors? Let's indulge in the emperor fantasy in the second to last world.
Then I must tell you something unfortunate: the author needs to take a leave of absence.
The original author had 15 chapters in reserve, which was very generous. However, in the days that followed, the author dropped one chapter at a time, with no more and no less, in each new world. Finally, in this world, the author completely perished.
The author worked hard, writing 6,000 words a day to catch up with the draft, and hesitated for a long time between taking a leave of absence and writing seven chapters of the draft. Finally, yesterday, the author made the final decision.
Upon checking the date, it was Wednesday, which was the last day to cancel the application process. It was fate, and destiny cannot be defied!
I decisively canceled the application for the ranking and will take advantage of the next period without rankings to catch up on the saved drafts. Please grant me seven days.
As for why it's seven days, it's because the next world also needs to have a backlog of drafts [laughing and crying emoji].
The author can't help but laugh when thinking about what excuse to use to ask for leave. Just assume the author is celebrating National Day early, it's perfectly reasonable to adjust the holiday schedule [laughing and crying].
Then I'll send out a red envelope at 9 AM the next day, but I won't be posting the article. Yes, the author needs to take a break to write some drafts [laughing and crying emoji].
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