Chapter 930: Jinx (3)
Yet ever since the Mao Family arrived, Xun Hui’s days became even harder.
"My sister Juanzi is about the same age as Little Hui, and the two get along quite well. Little Hui told my sister that the Mao Family’s mother-in-law would always pinch her and wouldn’t give her food to eat. So, Juanzi would often sneak some cakes or sweet potatoes to her... I remember one time, Little Hui fainted as soon as she got up from washing clothes by the river. If my mother hadn’t been there to catch her in time, Little Hui probably would have been no more... Yet the Mao Family still said Little Hui was doing it on purpose to show her defiance, mentioning how hard it is to be a stepmother..."
"And then?"
A year later, the Mao Family finally became pregnant again, but miscarried at six months. It was said to be a fully-developed male fetus. Afterwards, the Mao Family cried and claimed that there was a jinx in the house that brought bad luck to people and would hinder the Xun Family’s progeny, even providing a horoscope.
"Was it Xun Hui’s horoscope?"
Xun Gang nodded, "After that, Little Hui was moved out of the house and into the firewood room to live. And she lived there for several years..." He paused, "Finally, after a few years, the Mao Family became pregnant once more and this time safely gave birth to a son, Xun Gui."
Yang Ruxin’s brows furrowed.
"But Xun Gui was frail and still couldn’t speak at two years old. The Mao Family said if Little Hui remained in the house, then Xun Gui would not survive either. So..." Xun Gang sighed again, "Back when Little Hui was fourteen, the Mao Family claimed they had found a good family for her to marry into far away, but my sister said she saw with her own eyes someone forcibly taking Little Hui away. They even gave the Mao Family three taels of Silver..."
Xun Gang’s words left Yang Ruxin silent for a long time.
Xun Gang looked nervously towards Gu Qingheng.
Gu Qingheng smiled and shook his head, then went over and embraced Yang Ruxin in his arms.
Yang Ruxin was just feeling sentimental. Seeing him come over to hold her in front of others, she quickly pushed him away, "I’m fine, just that it’s a bit too unbelievable..."