novelraw Chapter 373: The Unyielding Younger Sister
Chapter 373: The Unyielding Younger Sister
Tong Zhaodi had an indignant expression.
Just like what our parents said, sister is selfish, only thinking about her own separation, without considering the family at all.
Now, not only does she not consider the family, but she also blames our parents and Zhijie.
The Tong Family raised this daughter in vain.
An ungrateful wolf, just like aunt.
"Sister, our parents gave birth to you and raised you, yet you don’t care about their reputation and even blame them. Isn’t it just because last year our parents asked you to coax your husband for money to support Zhijie’s studies that you held a grudge? What daughter doesn’t think about her brother? Our parents raised you and married you into the Wu Family, receiving fifty taels of silver, isn’t that deserved?" Tong Zhaodi firmly defended Tong Fusheng and Mrs. Wang.
Tong Pandi retorted with frustration: "Why is it that only daughters have to think about their brothers and parents, and why should brothers and parents not think about daughters? Not to mention, look at how aunt treats Taohua? You only see the bad and not the good."
Of all comparisons, using Taohua as a comparison really hit a nerve for Tong Zhaodi.
Tong Zhaodi sneered: "No wonder you separated, it’s all because you were comparing with Taohua. I won’t compare with Taohua. Up till now, she hasn’t had a single matchmaker’s proposal. She doesn’t have any men wanting her, so why should I compare with her? Isn’t this cursing me?"
"Shut up." Tong Pandi, in a fit of anger, struck Tong Zhaodi twice with the stick used for stirring pig feed.
Recently, at Tong Huaqiong’s house, Gu Taohua helped her a lot.
This cousin, although hot-tempered, is genuine and treats her very well, giving her clothes, soap, and even standing up for her against Liu Yueer when she was mocked.
Such a good cousin, Tong Pandi wouldn’t allow anyone to speak ill of Gu Taohua.
Tong Zhaodi backed off two steps in pain.
This sister, even though her temper changed explosively since last year, always treated her kindly as a younger sister. Now she’s hitting her for Gu Taohua.
Tong Zhaodi couldn’t hold back her words: "I wondered why sister changed her nature since last year, and it’s all learned from Gu Taohua. Look at what good results you got from learning from her, you even lost your husband."
Tong Pandi was furious, breathing heavily, and took great effort to calm down.
Tong Pandi said: "Zhaodi, whatever I tell you now, you won’t listen. You have to stumble and fall to understand my sincerity. You’re still young and can’t see through our parents’ intentions. I can tell you, if you don’t listen to me and let our dad sell you off, your life will be like... will have no good outcome."
Tong Pandi closed her eyes.
In her past life, Tong Zhaodi was married into a city as a concubine, after giving birth to a boy and a girl, she gained power and secretly killed the first wife to take her place.
For Tong Zhijie’s future, she gave away the first wife’s daughter to be a concubine to the old teacher at Wanliu Academy.
It is said, this daughter was later saved by cousin’s wife Lu Zhaozhao and cousin.
This was also the remaining good conscience of Gu Jingzhe in her memory.
Tong Zhijie, under Gu Jingzhe’s name, bullied and oppressed others, while Tong Zhaodi continuously cleaned up his mess, doing all sorts of bad things, and later when Tong Zhijie was caught and sent to prison, Tong Zhaodi was also shackled, detained, and exiled.
Tong Pandi always felt that the reason why Tong Zhaodi ended up like this in her past life was influenced by their parents and an inability to see through certain things.
She was the same.
So, living again, Tong Pandi not only wanted to save herself but also wanted to save Tong Zhaodi.
But now, Tong Zhaodi wouldn’t listen to her at all.
Tong Pandi thought the only way for Tong Zhaodi to wake up was to leave the Tong Family.
But how to make Tong Zhaodi leave the Tong Family?
Tong Pandi, unwilling to give up, said: "Zhaodi, think about it, how have our parents treated us since childhood compared to Zhijie? As you said, daughters have to sacrifice for their brothers, but the extent of sacrifice differs. Other parents in our village, no matter how much they dislike it, will help to choose a good husband, and rarely have the thought of selling their daughters. In our family, from me to aunt, whoever gives dad the most silver, dad decides who to marry. In these two years, the husbands our parents have been picking for you are those who can give them silver, regardless of the person’s character or age. Zhaodi, as someone who has already died once in the Wu Family, I won’t harm you, listen to me and don’t listen to our parents from now on, and don’t be good to Zhijie, think more for yourself."
"You can get married, but don’t accept the ones our parents choose for you, choose someone who is good to you, who can protect you, and doesn’t care if you have a sister who has been separated. Only by not being manipulated by your parents can you lead a safe and smooth life."
In Tong Pandi’s opinion, it would be best if Tong Zhaodi could leave the Tong Family and move over to live with her.
If she wants to get married later, she can just invite a husband to live in.
Through her time living with aunt, she found that aunt only bore grudges against parents and Zhijie, but wouldn’t implicate her niece who had severed ties with the Tong Family.
If Tong Zhaodi is willing to leave the Tong Family, aunt might be willing to help her.
Tong Zhaodi is diligent and capable, and not foolish.
As long as she makes a decision, there is a way out.
Tong Zhaodi looked at Tong Pandi incredulously.
Dad always said Tong Pandi was possessed, she didn’t believe it then.
Now she believed it, these heretical words of Tong Pandi, if not possessed, no normal young lady would say.
For her to leave the Tong Family, Tong Pandi must be out of her mind.
If she leaves the Tong Family, how would she find a good husband, without the support of her family, how would she stand in her husband’s household in the future.
Tong Zhaodi felt coming here was a waste.
But she still decided to tell Tong Pandi the purpose for sending her here by their parents.
Tong Zhaodi said: "I didn’t come to hear your unreasonable logic, dad and mom asked me to ask you, do you want to return to the Wu Family? As long as you’re willing to go back, the Wu Family will reaccept you and the two daughters. If I were you, I would go back, how good is it to be the village chief’s daughter-in-law, instead of being a separated woman, making parents lose face, and delaying your younger sibling’s marriage."
Tong Pandi’s words went in vain.
Tong Zhaodi is unyielding.
Tong Pandi suppressed her urge to hit and said to Tong Zhaodi: "Tell dad and mom that the separation papers are verified by the government. I won’t return to the Wu Family and tell them to give up on forcing me back."
Tong Zhaodi gave a cold look, spat, and said harshly: "No wonder you want me to leave the house, you’re doing it on purpose, you’re dragging me down with you because you separated."
Tong Pandi angrily threw the pig feed heavily to the ground, pointing at Tong Pandi and scolding: "Get lost! If you come to persuade me to go back or to say unpleasant things, you’d better not come again."
Tong Zhaodi retaliated by kicking the pigsty, frightening a soon-to-deliver sow into a loud squeal.
Mrs. Cao heard the commotion and hurried out to check.
Tong Pandi chased Tong Zhaodi away with the stick used for stirring pig feed.
Tong Zhaodi, while running, mercilessly provoked Tong Pandi.
"Serves you right for not giving birth to a son and being disliked by the Wu Family."
"You say it’s separation, but everyone knows you were dismissed by Wu Musheng."
"Let’s see which man will want you in the future."
Tong Zhaodi grew up on Tong Pandi’s back, and her affection for her wasn’t less than for Duo’er.
Being stabbed in the heart by her beloved younger sister, Tong Pandi felt extremely heartbroken.
After Tong Zhaodi left, Tong Pandi threw down the stick and squatted by the wall roots, crying her heart out.