"Miss Shen, I never thought that I could read and write. In my mother's family, the whole family had to work day and night to send their son to a private school."
"My in-laws often threatened to divorce me before, and I was scared. I was afraid that leaving my in-laws would mean death. But I never thought I could make a living with my own hands."
"I no longer have to worry about him getting drunk and hitting me when I go to bed..."
Pan Xi didn't know when her eyes were filled with tears.
Since she was a child, her mother taught her to be diligent, to do more and talk less, and that when she gets married, she must not be lazy, but must always be filial to her parents-in-law and serve her husband.
My mother said that a husband is a woman’s heaven. If a woman is abandoned by a man, what is the point of her living?
She has regarded these words as the truth since she was a child.
Ever since she married into her husband's family, she has done her best to serve her husband's family, but in the end, she was beaten and scolded by her in-laws and kicked out by her husband.
She once thought that a woman had to rely on a man throughout her life. Even if the man was a gambler or a wife-beater, as long as she was submissive, it would be fine.
Until that day...she wanted to die but failed, and came here with a nervous heart.
Only then did she realize that women could live independently of men.
I used to hear that once a woman gets married, she has a home and someone who can protect her from the wind and rain.
But no one has ever said that wind, rain, thunder and lightning are all brought about by men.
After getting away from a violent husband, there will be no more storms. As long as you can carve out your own path, the road ahead will be sunny, with birds singing and flowers blooming.
The candlelight flickered, making the room appear particularly bright in the gradually darkening darkness. The figures of the three people were stretched out by the candlelight, and the light and shadow reflected on the wall made the three people seem to snuggle together for mutual warmth.
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at the same time.
Capital city, Qin Mansion.
Hearing the sound of the night watchman, Mother Qin looked towards the gate of the mansion with an anxious look on her face.
Qin Zihong, who was standing beside him, was already starving. He looked at the table full of food that was almost getting cold and complained to his mother, "Mom, Dad will definitely not be back tonight."
"Let's eat first. If we don't eat now, the food will get cold."
"Can you bear to let your most precious son go hungry?"
Mother Qin glared at Qin Zihong with a doting yet frustrated look, and said helplessly, "You! You! I really can't do anything about you. Look at all the good things you've done."
"Forget it, it's already happened. What's the point of me scolding you?"
"Eat, your father is probably still calculating the ledger."
"Hong'er, don't cause trouble for the family in the future. If your father doesn't submit the account book in time this time, your position will be lost."
"Oh, what should I do next..."
Mother Qin had no appetite. She sat in her seat, twisting her handkerchief, muttering to herself and complaining and worrying.
Qin Zihong had heard his mother's nagging for a long time. He had gotten into so many troubles since he was a child, and they were all solved by his parents in the end. To him, the account book was nothing.
With his parents' support, he had no idea how serious the matter was.
He listened with one ear and let it out with the other, concentrating on eating.
Night falls.
When Qin's mother returned to her room, she couldn't sleep because she was worried about Qin Zihong's future.
"Zihong is not young anymore, but he's still so playful and naive. Isn't it time to find someone to take care of him? Considering this, he's almost old enough to get married."
"Maybe he'll grow up after he has a wife?"
"But there are no girls suitable for marriage around here. I should ask Shuyu another day to see if there are any suitable girls in the Marquis' Mansion..."
Thinking of her obedient and sensible daughter Shuyu, Qin's mother suddenly remembered that the gift Qin Shuyu gave her yesterday had not been opened yet. Since she couldn't sleep anyway, Qin's mother opened the gift Qin Shuyu sent her.
When I opened the first box, I found a coral bracelet given by Qin Shuyu.
At first glance, it is an item given by a woman, and it seems to be given to her.
"Shuyu is thoughtful. It's such a good coral bracelet. It's hard for her to find it."
Then watch the second, the third...
Mother Qin's face was filled with unconcealable pride. She was worthy of being the legitimate daughter she had personally taught. Even the gifts were prepared just right.
It was grand but not overwhelming, and gifts were thoughtfully prepared for every family member without favoritism.
Mother Qin opened the last box with a smile. Among all the gifts, this box did not seem high-end and felt like it was just there to make up the number, which was why Mother Qin put it last.
However--
As soon as she opened it and saw what was inside, the smile on Qin's mother's face froze!
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