Chapter 190, Episode 0197: A Great Woman (Part Two)
The connection between Yang Chunhua and Li Yuanbin's father is a bit dramatic.

Li Yuanbin's father, Li Hao, was seriously injured while on a mission in the mountains near Yang Chunhua's hometown and was rescued by Yang Chunhua.

After learning about Yang Chunhua's experiences, Li Hao didn't think she was unlucky and would bring bad luck to others, like the other villagers. Instead, he admired Yang Chunhua's resilient character.

Li Hao has a classic square face, the most appealing look of this era, and he's also a soldier...

Unbeknownst to them, the two developed feelings for each other while recuperating at Yang Chunhua's house.

So, with the help of the old village chief, when Li Hao was about to leave, Yang Chunhua took the certificate issued by the old village chief and went directly with Li Hao.

The two got together very hastily, without even having a wedding ceremony, they only got a marriage certificate.

But Yang Chunhua was also lucky. Li Hao treated her very well. You could say that whatever she wanted, even if it wasn't available around, Li Hao would do everything he could to get it for her.

A burly man from Northeast China, over 1.9 meters tall, who constantly talked about his wife, was so annoying that every single man in the army couldn't stand seeing him.

But fate seemed particularly stingy with Yang Chunhua; she only had five years of happiness before Li Hao disappeared!

Yang Chunhua stared blankly at Lin Yuexi, her eyes dry, perhaps because she could no longer cry.

She murmured, "At that time, many people came to persuade me, including my parents. They said that I was young and capable, and that I could easily find someone to remarry and live a good life."

"They also introduced me to people in the village, saying that so-and-so doesn't mind that I have a child, and so-and-so is willing to help me raise the child."

“They all think I’ve lost my man, but I don’t believe it. He promised to stay with me for life. He said he would come back when the war was over. He’s probably recovering from his injuries somewhere, just like when we first met. He will definitely come back.”

So Yang Chunhua waited and waited, until her parents-in-law couldn't wait any longer and left, until her children grew up, but she still couldn't wait for the person who said he would stay with her for a lifetime to come back.

She firmly believed that her man was still alive, not because her belief was particularly strong, but because she didn't want to believe it, nor dared to believe it.

If she had believed that her man wasn't missing, she wouldn't be alive today.

“Yuanxiang knew what I was insisting on, so he ran away to join the army behind my back. He wanted to find his father in the army and to be able to inquire about other places when he went on missions.”

Unfortunately, there has been no news since.

Lin Yuexi had already understood: for the pitiful woman in front of her, Li Hao was her salvation, and the three children she had with Li Hao were a continuation of that salvation.

Therefore, all three children were very important to her, even more important than her own life, and she gave each of them almost everything she could.

Of the three children, Li Yuanxiang, who was also dressed in green, resembled Li Hao the most and naturally received the most attention from Yang Chunhua.

Therefore, the future wife chosen for him was the most favored girl in the village secretary's family, and she herself had a great reputation as the best girl in the village.

As parents, it's understandable and perfectly justifiable for her to do this for the sake of her children.

However, when Chen Yuanyu's reputation was damaged, especially due to issues of conduct, Yang Chunhua, who regarded Li Yuanxiang as her life, could not accept it.

Even though Secretary Chen's family clarified the matter as quickly as possible, it still left a knot in Yang Chunhua's heart, causing her to feel dissatisfied with Chen Yuanyu.

It's hard to say for sure; both sides have their points.

Whether Yang Chunhua felt guilty or was afraid of the Party Secretary's presence, before today she probably only had resentment in her heart.

However, Li Yuanbin was dealt a heavy blow because of Chen Yuanyu, which caused Yang Chunhua's pent-up resentment to completely erupt. Whether it was a momentary impulse or she had been thinking about breaking off the engagement for a long time, she must have said hurtful things when she saw Chen Yuanyu.

Then came the incident of Chen Yuanyu hanging herself.

Chen Chunhua was not a bad person. After hearing that Chen Yuanyu had an accident, and that the reason for the accident was herself, all the pent-up bitterness in her heart over the years was finally brought to a head.

For a long time, she was said to be a jinx to her family. She did not acknowledge that Li Hao was merely missing. Besides the fact that Li Hao was her salvation, which she was unwilling to admit, Lin Yuexi felt that she was also subconsciously denying the villagers' claim that she was a jinx to her family.

Now, Li Yuanbin has been hit on the head, and Chen Yuanyu has committed suicide because of her, seemingly reinforcing the label of "cursed relatives" on her.

The thin shoulders could no longer support it.

Lin Yuexi sighed softly, "You've always believed that Uncle Hao isn't dead, so why don't you continue to believe it? Maybe Uncle Hao is injured and has lost his memory, or maybe he's just waiting somewhere."

Yang Chunhua stared blankly at Lin Yuexi, "Really?"

Lin Yuexi chuckled and nodded, "As long as Auntie believes it, it's true."

The essence of life is that spirit; as long as it's there, one can persevere.

"Auntie is amazing. She protected her three younger sisters. Although the result was not as good as she hoped, Auntie, you seem to have always idolized yourself. How old were you back then?"

“Auntie, look at the children in the village. Not to mention the others, look at this one in your arms. His name is Zhaohua. He is five years old this year, about the same age as you were when you were taking care of your three younger sisters.”

"Let alone taking care of younger children, some of them even need their family members to chase after them to eat."

A spark appeared in Yang Chunhua's eyes as she turned her gaze to the baby in Lin Yuexi's arms.

Xiao Zhaohua was very well-behaved. Knowing that they had mentioned him, he waved like a lucky cat when Yang Chunhua looked over, which made Yang Chunhua's face unconsciously light up with a smile.

She seemed to see her younger sister, and when she saw her carrying grass home, she was smiling sweetly and waving at her.

For someone who has become obsessed with a dead end and is determined to die, simply telling her that she is right can only provide temporary relief and not a lasting cure. It won't last long; with just a little provocation, she will go back to her old ways.

Then, Lin Yuexi changed the subject, "Besides, Auntie still has two younger sisters who haven't been found yet. Hasn't Auntie thought about finding them?"

This time, a glimmer of hope shone in Yang Chunhua's eyes. How could she not want to? She had been thinking about it for most of her life!

At this moment, the woman, who had to be strong for most of her life, felt as if she had finally found someone to rely on, and her hand trembled as she held Lin Yuexi's.

She said fearfully, "There was nothing I could do before. After the children got older, I searched all the surrounding villages, but I still couldn't find them. Could they still be in Dagazi Village?"

She was terrified. She was afraid that the old woman was lying to her, and that her two younger sisters were still in Dagazi Village and had been buried with her.

Lin Yuexi seemed to have found yet another trigger for Yang Chunhua's sudden outburst.

But now was not the time to think about that. She shook her head and, instead of trying to deceive her, told the truth.

"I don't know, it's possible, but first we need to confirm whether it is or not, instead of just guessing and scaring ourselves."

There's no point in trying to coax a woman like Yang Chunhua, who has been strong for most of her life. She understands many things better than anyone else; she's just temporarily deluded.

With a little stimulation, she was able to get through it; she was still the efficient military dependent she always was.


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