RPAGF Chapter 217 Aunt Zhu commits suicide
Chapter 217 Aunt Zhu commits suicide
Chapter 217 Aunt Zhu commits suicide
Most of the villagers in Songji Village were happy. Even the fierce woman from the Zhang family was very respectful when she saw the Si family. Although Mrs. Zhang hadn't been able to get a job in the workshop, she was an expert at raising chickens and ducks. She had set aside a special area in the backyard to raise them, and Si Muyan took in all the chickens and ducks she raised, making a lot of money.
This year she sent her two younger children to school. Seeing that they could read and write, and that they might be able to find a good job in the county town in the future, she felt happier than honey.
I regretted it before. If I had known earlier, I would have treated the Si family well. Maybe I could have become half a member of the Si family like Aunt Wang.
But although she had a harsh mouth and many bad habits, she was just an ignorant village woman after all. She received financial benefits, and her second sister promoted morality and law in the village every day, so most of her bad habits were changed.
Early in the morning, while driving the geese to the water, I met Aunt Zhu who was taking her children to wash clothes, so I greeted her.
"Shitian's wife comes to wash clothes so early."
Aunt Zhu has gained a lot of weight. Before, she had to carry Dabao on her back when washing clothes, or ask the elderly people in the village who had free time to take care of him. Now that she has a calf, it is not so troublesome. The calf is very obedient. She just ties Dabao with a rope and lets him play under a tree.
"Yeah, wow, you raised so many geese this year?"
Mrs. Zhang smiled and said, "Yes, that down jacket from last year was really warm. When we were raising ducks this year, I heard Yan say that she wanted to try making it a better idea and use only goose down. I thought, why not just raise them?"
Aunt Zhu Si said, "But we have chickens and ducks. The workshop needs chicken and duck meat anyway. This goose...can't be sold."
Mrs. Zhang waved her hand and said, "It's okay. Yan said she's going to try to expand the market for roast goose. Even if it doesn't work out, it's okay. It's just a few geese, nothing will be wasted."
She said this because she knew the Si family's habits and would never let her suffer any loss.
Mrs. Zhang looked at the calf not far away again and asked in a low voice, "Are you...taking Erniu here to raise?"
Aunt Zhu Si said, "Poor child! His father can't do anything, and his mother... I heard she's dying. Well, it's not that we can't provide for her, even if it's just a matter of food."
Mrs. Zhang said, "Even though your sister-in-law was trying to sow discord between you, you were still willing to help them raise their child. You are just too soft-hearted."
Aunt Zhu looked back at the calf who was teasing Dabao, and thought of how the calf had been frightened awake for several nights, and would either shout "Brother, don't hit me", or "Mom, I was wrong, I will be obedient", or "Uncle, I'm good, don't chase me away", she felt so distressed. The child was so young, but he had suffered so much.
A few days later, a woman from the village came to see Aunt Zhu Si and said that Aunt Zhu asked her to go and see her.
Aunt Zhu Si didn't want to meddle in other people's business, but she softened her heart in the end and asked Dachun, who had just finished school, to look after his two younger brothers. Dachun did not follow Aunt Zhu Er to the county town this year, but stayed in the village school to study. Zhu Lao Er gave Aunt Zhu Si food expenses every month, asking her to cook more meals for Dachun. Dachun didn't need anyone to worry about his daily life.
When she arrived at Zhu Lao's house, she smelled a foul odor. It seemed that no one had cleaned it for many days.
It’s not that the women in the village who took the money are unreliable, it’s just that there is a crazy Boss Zhu and an Aunt Zhu who curses people all day long, and no one wants to stay with them any longer.
Aunt Zhu pushed the door open and opened all the doors and windows. She took out the dung bucket beside the door and emptied it, cleaned it and brought it back. She then cleaned up the room and the smell was finally not so bad.
Looking at the bed, it felt wet to the touch, and no one took the bedding out to dry it in the sun.
It was dark now, and even if Fourth Aunt Zhu wanted to help, it was impossible. She could only sit by the bed and wait for Aunt Zhu to eat. Today's meal was sent by Fourth Aunt Zhu, and it was much better than the perfunctory meals served by the women in the village, but Aunt Zhu didn't eat much and kept crying.
Aunt Zhu sighed, "Sister-in-law, please eat a little more. How can you stay healthy if you don't eat? Look at you, you've become so thin."
Aunt Zhu wiped away her tears and asked, "Is Erniu...obedient?"
"He's very well behaved. Today I went to the county town to buy some things, and I took him and Dabao with me. He had a very tiring journey, and he slept with Dabao when he came back. You should have a good rest, and I'll bring him to see you tomorrow."
Aunt Zhu sobbed and cried, "Thank you so much... I've let you down before."
"Let's not talk about the past. Sister-in-law, take care of your health. Big brother is in that state now, and Erniu is still young. You are the only one you can rely on."
Aunt Zhu lowered her head and spoke after a long while: "Sister-in-law, I was foolish before. When I had some money, I thought about subsidizing my younger brother from my mother's family. Only when something really happened did I realize who was closest to me. I know Erniu. He was not close to me since he was a child. Daniu liked to beat him, but I couldn't control him. He liked to follow Dachun because Dachun protected him. Later, Dachun went to the county town, and there was no one to protect him... As a mother, I am partial to my mother's family and Daniu. I didn't love him well..."
When Erniu was born, her mother was seriously ill, so she had to take care of her. Erniu was so young that he basically grew up in the third brother's house with Erya, drinking the third brother's wife's milk.
Aunt Zhu Si felt very depressed when she heard her confession. She tucked the quilt for her and said, "Don't think about the past. The living are more important."
She went out with the bowl in her hand, but was stopped by Aunt Zhu at the door.
"Sister-in-law, Erniu is...fine."
Aunt Zhu thought that she missed her child for a long time and planned to take Erniu to see her as soon as possible, but she didn't expect to hear the bad news early in the morning.
Last night in the middle of the night, Aunt Zhu, who knew where she got the strength from, tore the sheets into strips and hanged herself from the beam.
The whole village was in deep grief. Some members of the family died, some went mad, and some committed suicide. Fourth Aunt Zhu thought about all the things that had happened during her marriage. Even though Aunt Zhu Da wasn't a particularly good person, because Fourth Aunt Zhu and First Aunt Zhu had a good relationship, she was closest to this sister-in-law. And now she was gone?
Aunt Zhu hugged Erniu and cried inconsolably.
Erniu, on the other hand, didn't say a word. He went back and hid in the kitchen in a daze. When Zhu Laosi found him, his eyes were red and swollen, which made everyone feel very distressed.
Aunt Zhu's funeral was also handled by the second and third sons of the Zhu family. During this period, her brother from her mother's side came to ask for money and an explanation, but the village head scolded him and scolded him. He even went to find their clan leader and the village head to argue with them. After a long argument, the matter was finally settled.
Si Muyan had no time to sigh or care about Mrs. Zhu's emotions because something happened at the Jixiang Restaurant.
To be precise, the accident was not at the Jixiang Restaurant, but at the Si Family Jixiang Restaurant.