C13 Cold Night

Money loss.

Jinx.

A fool.

I've had a few years of bad luck.

These words echoed in Gu Wanqing's mind like a shout in an empty house. The lingering sound lingered in her mind like a nightmare.

There was still a voice in her heart, no less than their reproaches. It was Zhang Chunxiao's struggle, her resistance to their curses, her reproach and indignation over not being convinced by the arrangement of her fate.

Two voices disturbed Gu Wanqing. She covered her ears and wanted to scream. However, her throat seemed to be strangled by something, causing her to be unable to utter a sound.

However, in the eyes of others, the action of her covering her ears was like a form of rebellion against them, a form of provocation against them. Thus, Lady Zhao and second daughter-in-law, who were used to directing, controlling, and oppressing people, were naturally furious.

Mrs Zhao stepped forward and knocked Zhang Chunxiao's hand away, which was covering her ears. With a flick of her finger, she twisted Zhang Chunxiao's ear. Zhang Chunxiao was awakened by the pain. It was so painful that she grimaced in pain, as if her ears were about to fall off.

"Alright, you dare to not listen? Do you dare to resist? I think you must have eaten too much or something. Is your skin itchy?! Fine, don't even think about going in to sleep today! I'll let you have some memory! "

Mrs Zhao's vicious appearance frightened Madam Wang. However, for her daughter's sake, she bravely went forward and hugged Mrs Zhao's arm, wanting to beg for mercy. However, Mrs Zhao flung her off. As if she was unyielding, she crawled over and hugged Mrs Zhao's leg, and said in a teary voice: "Mother, the thousand faults are all your daughter-in-law's fault. You must punish your daughter-in-law, don't punish Chunxiao. Chunxiao is a bit more ill now. You will make her see you more. "

"So what if it's serious? It would be best if he died! He didn't want her to drag us down and embarrass us again! Just which one of your tendons is wrong to protect her like this? Fine, aren't you protecting me? Then get out with her! " Mrs Zhao said impatiently, kicking Madam Wang away. Madam Wang held her chin, unable to get up for a long time.

"Hurry up and get up!" However, Mrs Zhao didn't care about this at all, she pointed at the door and roared at the two.

Gu Wanqing couldn't hold it in any longer and went forward to help Madam Wang up. However, as soon as they stood up, Mrs Zhao and second daughter-in-law pushed the two out of the room and slammed the door shut behind them. Both of them heard the sound of the door being locked as they stood outside.

It was so cold outside. The two of them couldn't help but shiver. The cold air surrounded the two of them. The tips of their fingers instantly became icy cold.

Gu Wanqing could feel something like water coming out of her nose, so she had to squat down and try to warm up. Madam Wang also crouched down and tried her best to protect her in her arms. As she patted her shoulders, she comforted her softly, "Child, hang in there. You'll be fine when it's daylight."

But the closer it got to midnight, the harder it was for the two of them to survive. The cold gradually eroded the two of them, and they were so cold that they could not speak. They could only clumsily rub their palms or exhale to warm themselves up.

"Third sister, Chunxiao!" Suddenly, a soft call came from above. Gu Wanqing was already in a daze from the cold, and even hesitated when she heard that. She felt as if she was in an illusion.

"Her fifth uncle? Why aren't you asleep yet? How is your third brother right now? " Madam Wang was still conscious, so she hurriedly raised her head and asked in a hushed voice.

"Third Brother has been carried in. Mother has been keeping watch. The door has been locked. The key is with mother. I can't do anything about it." Zhang Laowei said, with a hint of guilt in his tone.

"It's fine, it's not your fault." Madam Wang sighed helplessly. At home, Mrs Zhao was adamant, and almost no one dared to disobey her.

Zhang Laowei called to Zhang Chunxiao again and gave her a thin smile, a forced smile in his voice. "Chunxiao, are you cold? Fifth Uncle, can I roast the fire for you? "

Gu Wanqing didn't have the strength to answer since long ago. She could only shiver from the cold. Seeing that, Zhang Laowei didn't tease anymore. He quickly threw the stuff in his hands out the window: "Third sister, you guys wear it first, put it on and go to the woodshed for a night."

Madam Wang went to pick them up and found several thick cotton clothes and two cotton cloaks. She ran to Zhang Chunxiao and pulled on her clothes.

"My Third Brother has warned me so many times. I will take advantage of their inattention and secretly go to the kitchen to fry the medicine for Chunxiao. I will also boil some hot water in this leather bag." Third sister in law, quickly give this medicine to Chunxiao to drink. If you're cold, drink the water in your leather bag to warm it up. " Saying that, Zhang Laowei threw out two leather bags. One of them was filled with medicine, while the other one was hot and hot to the touch.

"Alright, Third Sister-in-Law, you guys hold it in. I'll be leaving first. If Mother sees it, then it's over. You guys can go to the woodshed first." After saying that, Zhang Laowei quickly closed the window. Madam Wang didn't even have time to thank him.

Madam Wang then put on her clothes and passed the hot water bottle to Zhang Chunxiao. She said gently, "Son, let's go to the woodshed for the night. Come, let's get up and drink the medicine first."

Trembling, Gu Wanqing stood up and followed Madam Wang into the woodshed.

Although the inside of the woodshed was a little dirty and cold, it was much better than the outside. With the cotton clothes and hot water, the two of them were finally not that cold anymore.

Gu Wanqing poured all the bad medicine into her stomach and warmed her hands and feet with the hot water bottle.

The last time she had been frozen, it had been a long time ago. She was not yet ten years old. She was naked, begging in the streets. She was hungry and cold, but she had to be looked down upon.

All the helplessness had returned to her now. She wanted to resist and had already thought about it. But in that case, other than a moment of happiness, there was nothing else.

As a result, her father was now in bed, and she didn't even have the right to know what was going on. She and her mother were being looked down upon and accused, and they were going to be frozen and ill-treated.

Madam Wang's swollen face and Zhang Laosan's bloody leg were right in front of her eyes, unable to disappear.

Moments of anger, long resentment and hatred accumulated in her heart before they were planted and took root.

She said this to herself in her heart.

She was no longer Gu Wanqing. Her name was Zhang Chunxiao. Her honor was related to the life and death of her family. She made up her mind. The current her wasn't Gu Wanqing, nor was she Zhang Chunxiao.

She wanted to live and fight to the bitter end with those people. She wanted to seek justice for herself and also seek justice for her father and mother, who had always loved and protected her.

For their sake, she had to become even more powerful.