Wang Lixue is Wang Lifang’s maiden sister.
Wang Lifang said: "Mom and Dad, my legs are always cramping at night and my feet are swollen and uncomfortable. I asked Lixue to come over for two days and help me with some work."
Gao Hongxiu thought about it and agreed.
Pei Yan and Jiang Heshu didn't know how long they would stay here. She had to try her best to make the three meals a day sumptuous and grand. If Wang Lifang couldn't help, she couldn't do it herself.
Wang Lifang breathed a sigh of relief and winked at her sister, "My father-in-law and Mr. Pei talked so much just now. He must be thirsty. Lixue, go and get some tea."
Wang Lixue muttered: "Just call me when you get here!"
As he said this, people were already running to pour tea.
When Wang Lixue poured the tea, she saw only Guo Jianye entering the room, and she couldn't help but look back.
Guo Jianye was indeed thirsty, and he said a lot to let the villagers go home.
He raised his head and drank the tea before explaining: "Mrs. Pei is awake. Mr. Pei will go back to the room to take a look."
Guo Jianye sighed again: "The couple have such a good relationship."
Thinking about what happened before the meal, Gao Hongxiu glanced at her husband, "Yes! Mr. Pei is a big boss and he also helps his wife wash the dishes. What about you? After we got married, how many times have you entered the kitchen? How many times have you washed the dishes? vegetable?"
When his wife exposed him in front of his daughter-in-law and his daughter-in-law's sister, Guo Jianye blushed and started to argue subconsciously.
They were talking to each other, but Wang Lifang did not interrupt, but lowered her head thoughtfully, not knowing what she was thinking.
At night, Wang Lifang saw Pei Yan cooking black Chinese medicine in a casserole, which made her even more convinced of what Pei Yan said.
It seemed that Jiang Heshu's health was really bad. Not only could he not touch cold water, he had to sleep all afternoon after lunch and had to drink Chinese medicine.
Does that mean...
Wang Lifang's eyes were shining with joy, but when she saw her sister next to her, she frowned and pulled her into the room.
"When I called you, I told you to dress up and put on makeup. Look at what you're wearing?" She hated the iron.
Wang Lixue said: "My uncle and aunt are not fools. If I dress up in a grand way, they will find me."
After hearing what her sister said, Wang Lifang suddenly remembered this incident. If her father-in-law and mother-in-law really noticed the purpose of the two sisters, her sister would definitely be driven away.
After all, Mr. Pei and his wife are very affectionate. They have angered Mrs. Pei, and the construction of the school may be ruined.
Wang Lixue also said: "Sister, it doesn't matter how beautiful I dress up. What kind of beautiful woman has Mr. Pei, a rich man, never seen? If it's based on my looks, he won't look down on me at all."
After all, Jiang Heshu is much prettier than her.
Wang Lifang knew that her sister was telling the truth and couldn't help but become anxious.
"What should we do? Lixue, you have to think about it! If you get hold of Mr. Pei, you will have nothing to worry about for the rest of your life."
Of course, if the younger sister gets close to Pei Yan, she, as the elder sister, will also get some benefits.
Thinking about it, Wang Lifang came up with an idea, "How about I take Mrs. Pei out and you hook Mr. Pei to the bed? Mrs. Pei is in poor health and will definitely not be able to have children. If you can get pregnant, they..."
Wang Lixue smiled and said, "Sister, don't worry about this. I've already thought about it."
Seeing her sister's suspicious and disbelieving look, Wang Lixue leaned closer and whispered a few words.
Wang Lifang was stunned for a few seconds, then she couldn't help but laugh when she realized what she was doing. She held her sister's wrist and said, "Okay! My sister is smart! Just do as you say."
…
In the yard, Jiang Heshu sat on the chair and looked up at the starry night sky.
The sky is obviously the same, but the stars here are brighter and more beautiful than those in cities A and Z.
The evening breeze blew slowly on her face, causing her hair to move slightly. The wind blew away the sadness and depression in her heart, making her brows relax.
The years are long and the breeze is slow.
Jiang Heshu felt very comfortable, breathing in the fresh air mixed with green grass, listening to the chirping of insects and birds from time to time, and enjoying this quiet and soothing time.
Suddenly, a shadow was cast on his body.
The girl held a coat in her hand and said with concern: "Mrs. Pei, the night wind is cold. My sister said that you are not in good health, so why not put on some clothes?"
Thinking of something, she hurriedly said: "Don't worry, this is new."
Standing in front of Jiang Heshu was Wang Lixue.
Jiang Heshu didn't feel cold yet, but Wang Lixue meant well, and she was also afraid of catching a cold, so she nodded with a smile, thanked her, and put her coat on her body.
After delivering the coat, Wang Lixue did not leave directly. She poured Jiang Heshu a cup of hot tea and said with hesitation, "Mrs. Pei, can I ask you something?"
"Okay." After saying that, Jiang Heshu added, "Just call me by my name. My name is Jiang Heshu."
Wang Lixue nodded immediately and said, "Then I'll call you Sister Heshu."
She moved a small stool and sat down next to Jiang Heshu, "Sister Heshu, what are schools in big cities like?"
Jiang Heshu didn't expect that this was what Wang Lixue asked, and his expression paused slightly.
After eating, she heard Wang Lifang say that Wang Lixue had just turned eighteen and was about the age to go to college...
Wang Lixue lowered her head in embarrassment, "The schools in the county are very beautiful. I wonder if the schools in the big cities are bigger and more beautiful?"
There was longing and longing in her eyes, but she didn't know what she thought of, and her expression became dim.
"I have never seen a school in a big city in my life. I thought Sister Heshu must have seen it, so I wanted to ask."
Jiang Heshu said subconsciously: "How could it be? You are only eighteen years old. You will definitely have the opportunity to go there in the future..."
At this point, she suddenly couldn't speak anymore.
In just one day, Jiang Heshu already knew how poor this place was. Just as she said, Wang Lixue had the opportunity to see what the school looked like, but it was just to see, not to study.
Wang Lixue lowered her head and said, "My parents are looking for a marriage partner for me. It won't be long before I get married."
"Then, like my sister, I get pregnant, give birth to a baby, take care of the baby for a year, follow a man to work in a factory, get pregnant, and then come back to give birth to a baby..."
Wang Lixue talked about what happened to the people around her, which was also the life she was about to face.
It was a life full of poverty, fatigue, and extreme depression.
Wang Lixue, who was in the prime of her life, spoke of this in a particularly calm tone and with a numb expression.
Jiang Heshu was stunned, his heart felt like a ball of cotton was stuck in his heart, and his happy mood turned dull.
She felt that the beautiful scenery and the comfortable courtyard were mountains that others could not move away from, and shackles of a painful life.
…
The night was getting dark, Jiang Heshu said goodbye to Wang Lixue and returned to the small room with the lights on.
Pei Yan was sitting in front of the window, typing on the keyboard with his long fingers, doing work.
Hearing the sound, he raised his head and glanced, and this glance made Pei Yan frown.
"What happened?"
Jiang Heshu didn't expect Pei Yan to be so perceptive and be able to detect her emotional changes with just one look.
She didn't answer in a hurry. After closing the door, she said, "Wang Lixue asked me what schools in big cities are like."
In just one sentence, Pei Yan understood. His face was pale and his dark eyes were as calm as water, without any disturbance.
"Everyone has their own destiny. Don't have a strong sense of morality. No matter how many misfortunes she encounters, it is not your fault."
There was a hint of indifference in his deep voice.
But this is the truth and it is a fact.
Jiang Heshu didn't speak for a long time, sitting on the edge of the bed not knowing what he was thinking.
After a while, she spoke: "Pei Yan, Wang Lixue said that her grades were very good and she was among the top ten in the class every time."
"Since she was little, she has walked ten miles to go to school in the town. It's a two-hour journey, and it also takes two hours to get home from school."
"I set off at three o'clock in the morning every day and got home at eight o'clock at night. I walked like this for more than ten years."
"She only has one year left before she can take the college entrance examination and go to college, but her family is poor and her parents are unwilling to continue supporting her in her senior year of high school."
"Her parents asked her to get married, but she is only eighteen years old and should not waste her youth on getting married and having children, so she..."
Jiang Heshu suddenly paused as he thought of something.
