She was just twelve years old, unmarried, and inexperienced in matters of the heart. But having witnessed the birth of her younger brother and nephews, she knew a little about women. She had just overheard the old women talking about how Wuxia seemed to have had a miscarriage, which meant she might have suffered a miscarriage.
Feeling deeply guilty, Wu Hui quietly went inside.
Everyone in the room was focused on Wuxia's pregnancy; no one paid any attention to her at all. (txt novel download 80)
She made her way into the side room and tried to listen to the diagnosis through the curtain.
Doctor Zheng's voice was slightly low and difficult to hear through the room, but the words of concern and inquiry from the old lady, Madam Yang, and He Caiqiong could be heard clearly.
Wu Hui knew she should also care about Wu Xia, but the bitter feeling of being isolated and abandoned by her relatives when she heard about the marriage arrangements was still there. The rebellious emotions that followed made her less willing to do what she knew she should do.
Whether the older sister is doing well or not, so many people are there to accompany and care for her, treating her like a star. Why would she, someone who is disliked, need to care about her?
With a pained expression, Wu Hui stamped her foot and left without looking back.
People may leave, but their hearts remain uneasy.
She returned to the ends of the earth, but sent Yuanxiao to Fuyouju time and time again to find out what was going on.
"The eldest daughter has experienced some miscarriage, but Doctor Zheng said she is in good health and the fetus was originally very stable. So although there are signs of a miscarriage, she may recover after some rest." Yuanxiao relayed what she had heard, and seeing that Wu Hui's complexion was still not good, she added, "Don't worry, young lady. The eldest daughter is very lucky and will definitely be fine. The old lady even vowed that she would be a vegetarian until the child is born safely, and the first and second wives will do the same. If everyone prays together, the Bodhisattva will surely bless the eldest daughter, and next year you will have another soft-spoken little nephew."
"Or I'll become a vegetarian too," Wu Hui murmured.
This is different from writing a letter to sabotage Wuyou's marriage. At that time, she simply couldn't bear to see Wuyou happy; she didn't think that far ahead about what would happen to Wuyou after the engagement was called off.
But today, she almost killed a little life.
No regrets, no peace of mind for a single night.
He acted rashly and caused trouble, but fortunately, no serious consequences resulted. However, bystanders will not let it go unpunished.
The next morning, Wu Hui was summoned to Fuyou Residence by the old lady, who gave her a long lecture and then ordered her to apologize to Wu Xia.
Because she was not easily moved, Wuxia had slept in the old lady's room last night and was still reclining quietly in bed. Her face was a little pale, but she still forced a smile and greeted Wuhui to come to her side, asking kindly, "Did I frighten you yesterday?"
This was very different from what Wu Hui had imagined. She had expected to be scolded, but Wu Xia not only didn't say a harsh word, but also showed concern for her first.
Sometimes people's hearts are so strange. When they do something wrong, they are easily blamed and scolded, and they are more likely to rebel and refuse to admit their mistakes. But when they receive understanding and consideration from others, they will naturally say words of apology: "Big sister, I'm sorry. I was reckless yesterday and almost hurt you."
Wuxia smiled and said, "I know you didn't mean it, and I don't blame you. Don't look so gloomy." She patted the side of the bed, gesturing for Wuhui to sit down. "Besides, I'm fine. I just need to rest for a few days. Don't blame yourself too much."
Wuxia's voice was gentle and soft, which reminded Wuhui of when she was a child, when her mother, Madam He, was still alive, and she always spoke to her in such a gentle way.
Although she was headstrong and willful, and prone to getting stuck on things and losing her sense of right and wrong, she was still just a little girl. Once the softness in her heart was touched, she couldn't help but want to speak her mind: "Big sister, in this family, you are the only one who is still kind to me."
"How could that be?" Wuxia said. "We are all family, we are all blood relatives, how could we possibly treat you badly?"
“They…they all hate me.” Seeing that Wuxia didn’t seem to believe her, Wu Hui became anxious. “Really, you have to believe me.”
"Okay, okay, I believe you. But you also need to tell me why everyone dislikes you." Wu Xia asked.
“They all resent my mother. She almost killed my uncle back then, and after she passed away, this debt was placed on my shoulders. Even Aunt Caiqiong did the same. In order to please my grandmother, she also went along with my grandmother's wishes, treating me coldly and doting on Wuyou more.”
This was the thing that bothered Wu Hui the most. Everyone knew that He Caiqiong married Jun Nian as his second wife because she was related to Wu Hui by blood. The He family was afraid that Jun Nian would mistreat Wu Hui after remarrying, so they made this arrangement. But He Caiqiong got along better with Wu You, who was born out of wedlock. Wu Hui was stubborn and didn't listen to others. She never reflected on herself, so she became more and more biased and thought that her stepmother had impure intentions.
Wuxia asked, "How can you tell that Grandmother loves Wuyou more?"
Wu Hui snorted, "Is there any need to say that? Look at the good marriage that Grandmother arranged for Wu Xia, but for me... I heard her say with my own ears that she wanted to find me a lowly family that would have to rely on our family to survive."
Although Wuxia had been married for many years, she was not completely ignorant of her family's affairs. Ignoring the extreme parts of Wuhui's words, she seized on the point that Wuhui cared about most and asked, "Then why do you think Grandmother prefers Wuyou?"
"Isn't it all because she's scheming and knows how to pretend to be obedient and please people?" Wu Hui pouted.
“Silly child,” Wuxia laughed, “Grandmother is so old when she comes back, can’t she tell who is sincere to her and who is not?”
A single question left him speechless and without remorse.
Wuxia added, "If you want everyone to love you and treat you well, I have a way, I can give you some advice."
"What method?" Wu Hui asked expectantly.
"You can see that well-behaved children are likable, right? Well-behaved naturally includes being obedient, respectful to elders, and getting along well with sisters. As long as you do these things, I guarantee that everyone will treat you differently than before. At that time, your worries about marriage may also take a turn for the better."
"Really?" Wu Hui was a little skeptical, especially regarding the sisterly relationship. Wouldn't that mean she had to soften her stance and win over Wu You and Wu Shuang? But they had been enemies for a long time, especially Wu You. The last letter incident had completely torn off their relationship. Could they really reconcile?
"Big sister, what if I change my attitude and become friendlier to them, but they still treat me the same as before? What should I do?"
“Well,” Wuxia thought for a moment, “like you said, if you treat others well, they may not treat you the same way. By that logic, if you treat others badly, they will definitely treat you even worse. So, if you want others to treat you well, you have no other choice but to keep trying to treat them well.”
The two were ten years apart in age. Wuxia acted like a little mother, patiently persuading Wuhui until she finally convinced him.
Moreover, Wu Hui put the principles she hadn't had time to teach her to use right away.
That afternoon, as she was saying goodbye to Wuxia and about to leave Fuyou Residence, she ran into Wushuang, who had come to visit her sister, while walking in the courtyard.
Wu Shuang was furious and regretted almost causing Wu Xia to miscarry yesterday. As soon as she saw her, she questioned her impatiently, "What are you doing here? Didn't you hurt my sister enough yesterday?"
Wu Hui instinctively wanted to argue, but remembering Wu Xia's words of advice, she swallowed the harsh words that were about to come out and said in a soft voice, "I... just came to apologize to my elder sister, I meant no harm."
I thought we'd end up arguing when I saw Wu Hui, but to my surprise, she calmly apologized.
Wushuang couldn't say what she had prepared, and after a long while, she finally managed to stammer out, "Well... my sister is alright. To pray for the safety of her and her child, Grandmother and I have decided to eat vegetarian food. What about you?"
"I want one too!" Wu Hui exclaimed hastily, as if he would miss out on the jewel if he was even a step too slow. "I'll go tell Yuanxiao to tell the kitchen right away."
After saying that, she lifted her skirt and ran away.
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