"Little girl, your brother is the only boy in the family. Don't blame me, you should drop out of school and help out at home."
"Little girl, you're already 18. Cui Cui from the village is already working to help the family financially, why don't you ask her to take you along?"
"Little girl, your dad drank again and hit me. We have no money, and your brother still needs to pay tuition."
"Little girl, it's tough now. When your brother succeeds, you'll enjoy the blessings too."
"Little girl, it's a great piece of news. Your brother has found a good marriage for you. The boy is an only child and your brother's junior from the same major, with a promising future. Come home quickly for the introduction. If it's suitable, get married."
"Little girl, I will treat you well for the rest of my life and never let you suffer again. After marriage, you can stay at home. I'll spend my monthly salary on you and let you be a housewife."
"Little girl, I bought you this down jacket, it's so warm. It's cold, so take care of yourself. Don't be so strong-willed as a girl. Working in a factory for too long isn't good for girls. Come home, I'll take care of you for life." kuAiδugg
"Little girl, I truly like you. I know you're a bit insecure because of your family background. What do I need to do for you to accept my love?"
"Our family wants a 200,000 yuan betrothal gift. Zheng Yu and his girlfriend have been dating for years, and we're planning to put a down payment on an apartment for him in the city. In-laws, you know our family's situation, so this betrothal gift won't be returned."
"Are you selling your daughter or marrying her off? Let me tell you, my son won't marry her."
"Mom, you're trying to force me to death! If you don't let me marry Little Girl, I'll never get married and will be a bachelor for life."
"What kind of love potion did this vixen give you? You're trying to anger me to death."
"Auntie, please don't be like this, I won't marry."
"Little girl, you're trying to kill me! How can I live without you?"
Zhao's mother slapped Zhao Xiaoni hard.
"When adults are talking, why are you interrupting? You say you won't marry such a good match. Chuan Bai truly likes you. Silly girl, will you find another opportunity like this?"
Zhao's father took a couple of puffs of his pipe. "You useless brat, you're unwilling to help your brother with your betrothal gift. What's the use of raising you? As expected, girls are all outward."
"If you hadn't been seducing my son all along, I wouldn't have let you in with your shabby appearance."
"Mom, stop making a fuss. Xiao Ni and I are truly in love. If you continue like this, we'll move out."
Countless chaotic voices flashed through Jun Jiuli's mind, making her head ache. She looked at Wu Chuanbai, who was lying there unconscious, and rubbed her temples before sitting down to have Shuǐ Wá transmit the plot.
Shuǐ Wá: "Host, the original host's name is Zhao Xiaoni, aged 25, with a junior high school education. Her life was incredibly miserable."
From childhood, the original host was brainwashed into believing she had to take care of the family and defer to her brother. After working for a few years, she heard her colleagues talk about their family interactions and realized the flaws in her family's upbringing.
But it was too late. Her mother had tricked her out of her factory payroll card and only gave her 300 yuan a month for living expenses.
She met her current husband, Wu Chuanbei, through a blind date arranged by her brother, Zhao Zhengyu.
Just by hearing the siblings' names, one could tell how much their parents favored sons over daughters. Their brother's name was calculated by a Taoist priest and prayed for at a temple, while the original host's was given casually.
It wasn't that the original host hadn't tried to get her payroll card back, but every time, Zhao's mother would cry, throw a tantrum, threaten to hang herself, and call the original host unfilial, resulting in her being beaten by Zhao's father.
Seeing no other option, the original host got a new bank card and found a new factory job after the New Year. Because of this, the original host's reputation in their village became known as heartless and wicked.
The original host didn't care about any of this; she just wanted to live her own life and not live for others. Although she had cut ties with her parents, she still maintained contact with her brother.
Her brother was good at pretending, always gentle and eloquent with this severely unloved sister. Therefore, the original host had a very good impression of him, sharing her deepest thoughts without reservation.
However, her brother's sole purpose was to extract money from his sister. The original host, being naive and brainwashed since childhood, had no understanding of the twists and turns.
It was due to Zhao Zhengyu's strong persuasion that the original host agreed to return home for a visit. Wu Chuanbai was tall at 1.8 meters, handsome, and more outstanding than the original host in terms of family background and education.
The original host was somewhat insecure and had rejected Wu Chuanbai multiple times, feeling she had nothing to attract him. She suspected Wu Chuanbai was merely pretending to be satisfied out of consideration for her brother.
Jun Jiuli: "Has this girl seen through it all?"
Shuǐ Wá: "It's basic courtesy not to interrupt when others are speaking."
"I think you're asking for a beating~"
"My apologies, I spoke out of turn. Please don't be angry. t^t"
Wu Chuanbai, despite being rejected, did not give up. During that time, it was the New Year holiday. He tirelessly took buses and walked to the original host's home just to see her a few times and exchange a few words.
This made several young girls in the village envious, all saying the original host was playing hard to get with such a good man. Over time, the original host also felt that this man was devoted to her, so she agreed to try dating.
After the New Year, Zhao Xiaoni returned to work at the factory, but her heart was filled with sweetness. She felt that after her brother, there was another person in the world who cared for her. Thinking about their future, she couldn't help but smile.
One at the factory and one at school, the original host gritted her teeth and bought a smartphone. This way, she could video chat with Wu Chuanbai at night. Wu Chuanbai's studies were quite demanding, so most of the time, they would hang up after only a few words.
However, during holidays, he would meticulously prepare roses and travel across two provinces to surprise her. He never crossed any boundaries before marriage.
He remembered every holiday of the original host clearly and prepared gifts with great care. The promises made during their courtship were all fulfilled.
From the perspective of the original host and her close friends, this was love. Wu Chuanbai was an exceptionally good man, and they all urged the original host to hold onto him tightly so he wouldn't be snatched away by someone else.
But none of them considered, "Why would such a 'good' man choose an ordinary girl like the original host?" Perhaps it was because she had nothing to gain from her, so everyone forgot this point.
Soon, Wu Chuanbai graduated and found a job. He then took the original host to meet his parents. His parents were very displeased with the original host, but Wu Chuanbai defied them and insisted on marrying her.
This made the original host hesitate. If her in-laws looked down on her, how could she have a good life in the future? Wu Chuanbai's subsequent actions were all in favor of the original host, with various comforts and encouragements that completely won her over.
She filled herself with self-help platitudes, telling herself that she was marrying Wu Chuanbai, not his parents. As long as Wu Chuanbai was on her side, she would work hard to take care of and be filial to her in-laws, hoping to change their impression of her.
Despite Zhao Zhengyu's strong opposition, the 200,000 yuan betrothal gift was brought by the original host to the Wu family. This improved the expressions of the Wu family elders and provided the original host with some respite amidst the mother-in-law conflicts, allowing her to stand a little taller.
The original host felt even more grateful to her elder brother and maintained good contact with his family after marriage. The two families would often go out and gather.
The original host felt that she had finally bid farewell to her miserable life and welcomed a new beginning. Her current life was incredibly sweet and happy, and she was willing to live this way for the rest of her life.