Rebirth of a Village Girl

Chapter 946: 230: The Truth Emerging from the Surface_6

"Shuyue, under those circumstances, it wasn’t that I didn’t want to come back to find you, but I simply couldn’t come back! And besides, I thought you had died! Just like you thought I had died too!"

"Shuyue, all I did was find someone to take care of myself, do I really deserve to die for that?"

"If dying can let you let go of your hatred for me, then go ahead and kill me."

With that, Liu Qinian pulled out the short dagger strapped to his waist and handed it to Zhao Shuyue.

Liu Qinian knew Zhao Shuyue very well; she was the type with a harsh tongue but a soft heart, one who couldn’t be approached with force but rather needed her heart gently won over.

Zhao Shuyue took the dagger and fiercely stabbed it towards Liu Qinian’s chest.

The other three people nearby were all startled.

But Liu Qinian didn’t even try to dodge.

He knew Zhao Shuyue wouldn’t go through with it.

"Bang——"

Just as Liu Qinian had expected, the dagger in Zhao Shuyue’s hand fell to the ground.

"Shuyue, forgive me," Liu Qinian seized the opportunity to embrace Zhao Shuyue, "Shuyue, give me a chance to atone."

"Big sister, from now on, you’re the elder and I’m the younger," Jiu Wentang stood up and said, "If you don’t like me, I can even divorce Haoshan."

Zhao Shuyue hugged Liu Qinian and began to cry loudly.

She really wanted to forgive and forget with Liu Qinian, but she couldn’t bring herself to do it.

Perhaps it wasn’t Liu Qinian’s fault, but the fault of the times.

"No need," Zhao Shuyue shook her head, "You and he are legally married, you don’t need to divorce."

"Big sister, thank you," Jiu Wentang took Zhao Shuyue’s hand, "Haoshan often says that you are a good woman, and he was right, big sister, you really are a good person!"

Zhao Shuyue didn’t say a word.

Jiu Wentang continued, "Big sister, from now on, Xiaoqi and Xiaoru are your own children. When we go back, I will let you adopt Xiaoru."

"Go back?" Zhao Shuyue frowned, "Go back where?"

Jiu Wentang said with a smile, "Of course, to bring big sister back to Bay Island to enjoy the good life! We’ve finally found you, big sister, how can we let you continue to live a hard life here?"

Jiu Wentang had been paying close attention for a long time, and sure enough, Zhao Shuyue was indeed from a wealthy family; even the hairpin she used to twist up her hair was no ordinary item.

After they returned, they would find a way to get Zhao Shuyue to bring out all those nice things.

Zhao Shuyue shook her head, "I’m not leaving."

"Why?" Jiu Wentang asked.

Zhao Shuyue replied, "I’ve lived in Jinghua Village my entire life, this is my home. You all go back. There’s no need to come looking for me again; I’m doing very well here."

Liu Ru grew anxious, if this old woman didn’t go back with them, what would become of all those good things?

Would they all fall into Ni Yang’s hands?

That was unacceptable!

"Auntie, please come back with us! I promise I will treat you like my own mother from now on and take good care of you. You don’t have any relatives or friends here; if something happens, no one will even know."

Zhao Shuyue shook her head, "The villagers are good to me, you don’t have to worry about this. Besides, isn’t there Yangyang? That child is just like my own granddaughter."

Just as Jiu Wentang was about to say more, she was silenced by a look from Liu Qinian.

Liu Qinian continued, "I’m sorry, Shuyue, for all the hardship you’ve endured these years. I really do want to make it up to you. Won’t you consider coming back with me?"

Zhao Shuyue shook her head again, "You go back by yourselves."

Liu Qinian sighed and exchanged a few more pleasantries.

The family of four stayed at Zhao Shuyue’s home until evening before leaving. When they left, Liu Qinian secretly placed a thousand yuan under Zhao Shuyue’s bed.

He knew Zhao Shuyue didn’t lack money, which is why ten or twenty yuan would never catch her eye, so he decided to leave a thousand.

Hoping it might sooner touch Zhao Shuyue’s heart, so she would return with him.

As soon as they got home, Jiu Wentang said angrily, "Haoshan, why did you stop me from speaking my mind at big sister’s house this afternoon? That little girl Ni Yang is nothing but a con artist! She’s trying to trick big sister out of her things! And to think big sister treats her like her own granddaughter! Besides, what right does an outsider have to take our family heirloom?"

Liu Ru was indignant, "Exactly! What right does that cheap girl Ni Yang have to take our family heirloom! Those things are all mine!" If it hadn’t been for Liu Qinian’s intervention today, she would have exposed Ni Yang for who she really is right in front of Zhao Shuyue.