After repeatedly considering it, Mother Qi also felt that Auntie truly had no better choice, so she listened to the others and planned to give her a call.
But before she could call, Auntie called first, crying and cursing as she spoke.
"...And you still want to fulfill his wish with that bitch? Why should I? Only if I die would I fulfill them. This damned, heartless, sooner die outside!" Auntie said on the phone.
Mother Qi listened to her until Auntie’s mood seed much calr, and then she advised, "But it’s good that the child has returned, at least you’ll have soone to rely on for the rest of your life."
"Erzhen, what are you saying!" Auntie was taken aback.
"Big sister, I’m not trying to speak for Weixia, and don’t be annoyed with my harsh words. I’m just saying it as it is. Look, before Weixia returned, when Weiqiu was with you, how difficult was it to find her a match? From last year until now, none seed suitable. Isn’t it because they heard she had to take you along to marry?" Mother Qi said.
Auntie imdiately beca angry, "Erzhen, how can you say that? You’re stabbing in the heart with your words!"
"Big sister, I’m just straightforward like this. You know that. If I don’t say it, think about it yourself—isn’t it true?"
Auntie remained silent on the other end, but her breathing was heavy.
"With this dragging on, nothing gets done, and you’ll end up with Weiqiu becoming an old maid. Can you bear that?" Mother Qi continued, "Just look at this point with Weiqiu, there’s no solution. As parents, they say, having children is a lifeti of debts, that’s the logic!"
Auntie finally couldn’t hold back and cried again, saying brokenly how unfortunate and heartbroken she was.
"Big sister, don’t rush to cry. Regarding Weixia, this brat did such a thing with his widowed sister-in-law. Everyone in the whole county knows. Who would still be willing to marry their daughter to Weixia in the future?"
Hearing this, Auntie squeezed the phone tightly.
"Things have reached this point; there’s no other way. Now Weixia and that Wenjing have already had a son, what else can be done? Weixia has a descendant now, saving the cost of marrying a wife!" Mother Qi, thinking quickly, even thought about this point.
Auntie spat at her, "Brothers sharing a wife, where can I show my face?"
Mother Qi sighed and said, "He certainly can’t stay in the village; he’ll have to move to another city. I heard from Fengping that my daughter-in-law has arranged a job for Weixia in a restaurant. Qing City is quite big, you listen to , wait until Weiqiu gets married, and you can live with Weixia and them!"
Auntie didn’t speak for a long ti, only cried quietly.
"Big sister, as mothers, we can’t overpower our sons, especially since you only have Weixia. Now both grandsons are in your daughter-in-law’s hands, what else can be done? Really go and die?"
"Such a disgraceful thing, such a scandal, it would be better to die than to exist in this world." Auntie cried.
Mother Qi, knowing she valued her dignity all her life, said, "Can you really bear it? Listen to , in the end, it will be these two taking care of you, preparing for your funeral and needs in the future." She paused and added, "If you push them too hard, you truly won’t get them back. Then, big sister, you won’t only lose a son, but also your grandsons—how will you face the end? And what about Weiqiu?"
It must be said, Mother Qi’s final words were like a sharp sword fiercely piercing Auntie’s heart.
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