Chapter 61
"I'm not saying that the Du family has any bad intentions, but that we must be on guard and turn these into habits at any time."
Li Yu explained with a smile.
Lin Yue nodded seriously, "I remember, thank you."
"You are welcome, eat quickly."
After dinner, Lin Yue didn't continue to practice calligraphy. She took out the fabric she bought earlier and made a forehead wipe for the old lady of the Du family, also to express her gratitude.
The Du family entertained them carefully even if they had money. The food, board and lodging were all the best. They were young and juniors, and it was more appropriate for them to express their feelings with a little embroidery work. Giving money would be a slap in the face on purpose.
Human relations cannot be solved with money, which is also what Lin Yue learned from observing and trying to figure out what Li Yu did along the way.
Li Yu is also making shoes, making thick-soled shoes for the two grandfathers, and two pairs of thick-soled boots for the father and brother. The thick-soled shoes are comfortable and not tired.
"The soles of the shoes you made are really thick. The upper should be looser to prevent the elders from having high insteps. It is too tight and uncomfortable."
Lin Yue is very good at embroidery. Seeing her making shoes, I added one more word.
"Oh, is this okay?"
"Yes, you need to leave some room. People who practice martial arts work hard, and their feet will be slightly swollen from morning to night. Give a little more room and don't squeeze your feet."
"I remember, thanks to you reminding me."
The two of them were chatting while working, and Lin Yue also slowly let go of her defenses, and talked to her without restraint, and relaxed a lot, and her whole demeanor also changed, becoming gentle and quiet.
"Yue'er, you look so pretty now."
"Um?"
Lin Yue looked at her because she didn't know.
Li Yu frowned, and answered her with a smile, "I said you look better than before. Your temperament is different."
"I used to have resentment in my heart. Seeing that everyone owed me eight hundred taels, I was full of hostility. How could I look good? Don't tell me it came from the heart. When I think back to the past, it was like a nightmare. Was that me? I never When did it start to become like that, so hypocritical and annoying."
Lin Yue raised her head, with a little sadness and regret on her face.
"..."
Li Yu didn't speak, but he could feel that Lin Yue had grown up, and the price was heavy.
"I saw Du Huilan asking about your hairpin today, and I thought of my former self. I suddenly realized that I used to be ridiculous. I didn't feel ashamed everywhere. People only know what they are like when they look in the mirror."
"Why doesn't your mother love you."
"There is a younger brother in my family. My mother gave birth to me and I was not taken seriously. My grandmother doesn't like my mother, but this marriage was arranged by the ancestors, so it is not easy to regret the marriage."
Lin Yue talked about her family affairs calmly, she was afraid that others would laugh at her before, but now she doesn't care, she let it go.
"My mother has always kept in mind that I was born a girl, not the son she was expecting. There are aunts who have learned from the past, and there are many people who bite their ears in my grandparents' house. When my grandmother was around, I was still loved. After my grandmother passed away, my mother lost control. People are becoming more and more unscrupulous, showing everything on their faces."
"You also know my aunt's temperament. She is gentle and kind and doesn't quarrel. She always tolerates my mother, a sister-in-law, who cares about the family's affection and loves and tolerates me. It also makes my mother think that she is very powerful. The ladder is in front of her eyes..."
"How can she teach you to do...that kind of thing..."
Li Yu opened his mouth with difficulty, his expression was indescribable.
"Not only did she teach me, but she also gave me the medicine and told me to throw it away quietly. I couldn't do that kind of despicable thing. My mother gave me a mouthful when she knew I didn't do it. She locked me up and didn't give me food for three days. I almost starved to death, and my father had a big fight with her later, and she restrained herself a bit."
"My mother is so unscrupulous and no one cares about it. As the old saying goes, who is responsible for teaching his wife and children?"
Lin Yue tilted her head and smiled desolately, her face full of sarcasm.
Li Yu was stunned, unable to restrain the expression on his face for a while, looking at her with distressed and pity.
Lin Yue was slightly taken aback, sure enough, kind people are kind no matter what, which made me look like a nuisance.
"From then on, I realized that I was just a pawn. I had nowhere to escape. I didn't know who to blame or whom to hate. I could only cling to my cousin. He was my only driftwood."
Lin Yue raised her head with a stubborn and sad face, "I know they are dead, especially my younger brother didn't escape, for a moment I felt relaxed and relieved, do you think I am a beast, at least they raised me up with rich clothes and fine food , I actually..."
Li Yu sighed, stretched out his arms to hold her in his arms, and gave her unwavering warmth.
"Yu'er, do you know why I'm jealous of you? You are like a mirror, seeing my ugliness and meanness. I can't face myself like this..."
"It's not all your fault, it's all in the past..."
"Yeah, I finally don't have to do what I don't want to do. After thinking about it for a long time, I finally figured it out. My aunt is right. She is not happy. She doesn't want me to struggle and suffer like her. Love someone who doesn't love you all your life."
Lin Yue closed her eyes, with tears of relief on her face.
Wipe away tears, smiled, "When I was shopping today, I thought, it's been a long time since I had such a relaxing time. I used to think about how to please others and my cousin all day long. I don't remember the last time I laughed so heartily. When did it turn out that being yourself can be so happy.”
"Fool, the most important thing is to love yourself first for the rest of your life."
"Yu'er, thank you for dragging me all the way and pulling me out of the abyss. I bullied you on purpose before, just because I was jealous of you. I'm sorry..."
Lin Yue took her hand and sincerely apologized.
"You have apologized many times, I forgive you, we escaped death together, I hope you are well."
"I will live a good life, I will not be stupid again, and God will not give me another chance."
smiled in relief.
Lin Yue has experienced heart-wrenching pains, life and death trials, painful lessons, and great enlightenment.
Li Yu hugged her and patted her on the back.
The two were talking and laughing, Lin Yue also smiled more after putting down her burden, and her whole body exuded from the inside out the transparency and gentleness after being tempered by suffering.
Mrs. Wang and Mrs. Gu Lin came to see the children.
"Hi Ma'am, have you eaten, aunt? I'll go and pour water for you."
Lin Yue poured hot water.
"It's getting dark, drink some honey water, drinking tea makes you sleepy."
Seeing that she behaved very well, as if she had been refined and clear, Mrs. Wang took her hand and patted her.
"You have finally figured it out, good boy, only after hard work will you be rewarded. My aunt wishes you better and better in the future."
Lin Yue bowed her knees and saluted with a solemn attitude, "Ma'am, I was so ignorant that I kept going all the way and said such offensive words, I'm sorry."
"Silly boy, you have already apologized, so don't take it to heart. I know you are suffering in your heart. Now that you have finally figured it out, what a beautiful woman, crying all the time is so distressing."
"Thank you, madam, for helping and teaching me. I will learn to be strong and brave, and live up to the life I got by escaping from death. This is my last blessing, and I can't waste it anymore."
Lin Yue's eyes were crystal clear, she looked straight at Mrs. Wang calmly, and assured her earnestly.
(end of this chapter)