After having a farewell meal at Ruan Jiaojiao's house, she told Ruan Jiaojiao that she was leaving.
Ruan Jiaojiao had guessed that Zhao Di definitely couldn't stay in this area any longer, because everyone here was someone she knew.
Everyone knows that she was married off by her parents to a man with a lopsided face, and that she even got pregnant with his body.
But to Ruan Jiaojiao's surprise, Zhao Di said, "Second Aunt, I'm with the coal mine owner who killed Pian Tou. His mine killed people, and he can't work here anymore. He's planning to go south, and I want to go with him."
So... a coal mine owner?
Ruan Jiaojiao didn't ask about the boss's age or family background, she only asked one question: "Is he good to you?"
“He’s not particularly good, but he won’t hit me. Most importantly, he’s willing to spend money on me,” Zhao Di said with a smile. “He’s in his thirties, much older than me, but he’s a businessman. He’s very charming and doesn’t mind that I’ve been with other people before. There’s only one condition: he won’t let me get pregnant and he can’t marry me.”
This is equivalent to having a "secret lover".
"Does he have a wife and children?"
"No, no, Auntie, how could I be that kind of woman? You know why my parents divorced, so I would never do anything to break up someone else's family."
Okay, fine.
Ruan Jiaojiao smiled.
Then he added, "But it's alright. No matter what, I support your choice. And you're with him not because he's good to you, and that's enough."
The worst thing a woman can do when she's with a man is to be attracted to him just because he treats her well.
“Yes, Auntie, I know,” Zhao Di said, revealing her true feelings. “Anyway, a girl like me will definitely never get married around here. It would be very difficult to make a living on my own, so I might as well choose a shortcut.”
“He has already promised me that he will let me go to school. Wherever he goes, I will study there. As long as I take good care of him at night, that will be fine. Second Aunt, don’t worry, I will stay clear-headed and save some money for myself. When he doesn’t want me anymore, I can continue my studies or find a job with the knowledge I have learned. Life will not be bad.”
Therefore, she wanted to use her young but already impure body to gain one last benefit for herself.
Ruan Jiaojiao hugged her and gently stroked her back to comfort her.
It's a pity that Zhao Di wasn't born in the 21st century; otherwise, she could have enjoyed the country's free nine-year compulsory education.
The next day, Zhao Di left, sneaking away when Shen Junmei wasn't paying attention.
She didn't tell anyone where she was going, nor did she leave any letter.
Shen Junmei burst into tears, sobbing as she said, "My daughter still won't forgive me. She'll never forgive me in this lifetime. My daughter, my poor daughter..."
Golden Egg was also very sad.
He was planning to learn tailoring from the village tailor so he could make a beautiful dress for his sister Zhaodi, but then his sister left.
But my sister is gone, and I can't rely on my father. He's the only man in the family who can hold up the sky.
So Little Golden Egg went to persuade Shen Junmei, saying, "Mom, even if my sister is gone, I'm still here. You wait for Golden Egg. Once Golden Egg has earned enough money, I'll take you to find my sister, okay?"
Perhaps it was the loss of her daughter that made Shen Junmei so heartbroken that she hugged the golden egg without any hesitation.
With tears in her eyes, Jin Dan said, "We are sorry to our sister. We will definitely find a way to make it up to her in the future."
"Uh-huh……"
“Mom, stay here. This is where my sister was born. This is where her roots are,” Jin Dan replied. “Besides, my second aunt is here too, so my sister will come back sooner or later.”
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