Chapter 2

Wang Dazhuang was going to work in the fields, so I volunteered to stay home and help Feng Cuihua with cooking.

When he came back from working in the fields, this was the scene he saw.

"Brother Dazhuang?"

I smiled with surprise and turned my head. "You're back? We can eat now. Mom had me cook a dish today, stir-fried green beans with meat. Try it and see if it's good."

What a beautiful picture of a family.

Wang Dazhuang first fed the dishes to the dog one by one. After the dog ate without any problem, his look at me softened a bit, and he began to eat in big bites.

At night, naturally, there was another stormy round.

I curled up in his arms and suddenly began to cry softly.

"Brother Dazhuang, will you also abandon me?"

Such foolish words were really disgusting, at least disgusting to myself.

Wang Dazhuang first denied it; of course, his denial mostly stemmed from my eighteen thousand yuan, but it didn't stop him from going along with what I said.

In my description, a girl emerged who was manipulated by her boyfriend, ostracized by friends, abused by her parents, preferred sons over daughters, but endured everything because she was so starved for love.

Of course, I know that preference for sons over daughters and abuse are as normal as can be around here.

But I'm a college student whimsically from the big city...

Moreover, I didn't lie.

Just omitted some things.

"Brother Dazhuang, I really want someone who can cherish me. I know I was bought; I understand it all. But if you're willing to live well with me, I won't ask for anything..."

"Really."

Wang Dazhuang said impatiently, "Go to sleep now, you have to work in the fields tomorrow."

He turned over and went to sleep.

But I knew my words had worked.

No man can refuse a foolish lovesick woman with the virtues of a good wife and mother.

No one.

This was something I tested time and again.

The serene days passed by in less than a week.

One morning, Wang Dazhuang said he would take me to get to know the neighbors.

I followed him, but Wang Dazhuang just went inside to borrow some pesticide.

I was left in the yard with a woman tied by a chain.

She looked like a dog.

When I was beside her, she slipped a cloth strip into my phone.

Wang Dazhuang came out quickly, took me home, his face looking extremely frightening.

And I...

"Brother Dazhuang, that woman shoved this to me."

I quickly took out the cloth strip, biting my lip.

"I didn't look... I was scared."

Wang Dazhuang's expression eased, he took the cloth strip and patted my hair, telling me not to worry.

Of course, I wasn't worried.

Whether she was acting with the villagers or really planning to escape, what did it have to do with me?

I never planned to escape.

Never.

After this, my range of activities expanded.

This was partly because I knew how to win Feng Cuihua's favor.

Wang Chuan, that's my brother-in-law's name, a high school student. I even occasionally helped tutor him with his lessons.

This made Feng Cuihua like me even more.

After all, I was genuinely sincere in teaching.

The power in the kitchen soon came to my hands.

Feng Cuihua even took me to the county town a few times.

I never ran away, even fearing getting lost, I stayed close to people around me.

The other men in the village began to envy Wang Dazhuang, regretting not choosing me.

Feng Cuihua also became more proud, telling people everywhere about her good judgment.

Like a real wife, I got along with Wang Dazhuang, respected my mother-in-law, and treated my brother-in-law kindly.

Two or three months passed in the blink of an eye.

"Song Chengcheng."

A voice that was somewhat familiar yet somewhat strange called out to me.

I turned around.

It was Ming Cai.

I almost didn't recognize her.

She was no longer radiant, looking as if she had aged over ten years, her hair dry and frizzy.

She looked at me, a little light in her eyes.

"You are pretending to go along, trying to escape, right? Song Chengcheng."

"I, I..."

I cried out in fear.

"Brother Dazhuang, Brother Dazhuang..."

Wang Dazhuang hurried over from the field.

He glared viciously at Ming Cai, pulling me into his arms, shouting loudly, "Li Gou'er, take your wife back; don't let her babble here, scaring my Chengcheng!"

Li Gou'er is the one who bought Ming Cai.

He was thin, but surprisingly strong.

In a few steps, he pinned Ming Cai down and dragged her home, his mouth spewing dirty words.

"I was in a good mood letting you out for a walk, and you cause trouble, damn woman, you should be tied up."

Ming Cai struggled wildly, screaming in my direction.

"Song Chengcheng, have you really fallen this low?"

"Ji Lin is dead, the one who protected you is dead, have you forgotten?"

"Are you still human?"

I shook with sobs, nestled in Wang Dazhuang's arms, then suddenly dry-heaved, as if stirred by emotions, and fainted directly.

When I woke up, I saw the ceiling of Wang Dazhuang's house.

And Feng Cuihua holding a bowl of sugar water egg.

She smiled, with a good attitude for the first time.

"Chengcheng, come on, drink this bowl of sugar water. If there's anything else you want to eat, mom will make it for you."

I panicked and asked frantically, my expression uneasy.

And then I got the news that I was pregnant.

Pregnant.

After Feng Cuihua left the room, I lay in bed, gently stroking my belly, a hint of a strange smile flashing in my eyes.

I had known all along.

Pregnant is good.

Finally pregnant.