Back to the 70s: My Wife is Both Fierce and Crazy

Chapter 75 He is our second uncle

"She taught you to read and write, and taught you the principles of being a good person. Although I was young, I still remember some of it. But now, are you even speaking human language?"

Bai Quanlu's outburst was something no one expected.

After all, he was only three or four years old when his mother died.

Only the eldest son, Bai Quanfu, knew more about his mother, and he probably also knew about the family's affairs.

But why has he treated the old man Bai this way all these years?

This was something Bai Quanlu couldn't understand, much less comprehend.

Bai Quanshou blushed as well as Yan Kuan. "Big brother," he cried out in anguish, tears streaming down his face.

Bai Quanlu wasn't stupid; he could tell from his second brother's expression that his brother must also know something.

"Second brother, you remember too, don't you?"

Seeing Bai Quanlu's outburst of anger, Bai Jing quickly stood up. "Third Uncle, don't be impulsive. Listen to what my father and second uncle have to say."

With Bai Jing's suppression, Bai Quanlu was pulled away.

Li Zhaodi was very worried about her husband and immediately stepped forward to comfort him, "Don't worry, listen to what your eldest brother and second brother have to say."

The reason why Officer Wu invited everyone was because he estimated their ages and thought that the eldest of the three children would definitely remember things.

Although it's difficult to investigate what happened back then, it's a different story when the people involved come forward and speak.

"Quiet down, Bai Quanfu. I heard you're also a veteran. I suppose you remember the discipline you learned in the army." After learning about the Bai family's situation, Officer Wu was quite displeased with his comrade-in-arms.

After all, they risk their lives on the battlefield hoping that their families can have a better life.

And what about him?
He really couldn't say much.

Bai Quanfu looked up at the person sitting behind the desk, then quickly looked away.

“He’s not an enemy, he’s our second uncle.”

As soon as these words came out, everyone was shocked.

“He has no relation to my mother, so it’s only natural for him to get married. He raised us after my mother passed away, and we can’t forget that kindness. Without my second uncle, the three of us brothers wouldn’t have survived in those days.”

Bai Quanfu was also in tears after he finished speaking.

At this moment, everyone understood why he had always put Old Man Bai first in everything over the years.

Repaying three life-saving debts is not so easy.

"Then why did Granny Bai say that he killed my mother?" The relatively calm Bai Jing asked the question that had been bothering her in the quiet atmosphere.

Bai Quanfu opened his eyes and looked at his eldest daughter.

He knew his eldest daughter had changed, but he didn't know why she harbored such deep hatred.

But he understood even more clearly that his wife and children were all blaming him.

But he also wanted to repay the three debts of gratitude while he was still alive, so that he wouldn't feel indebted anymore.

He did not kill his own mother; that's not true at all.

"That's not true."

But as soon as he said that, everyone looked at him with suspicion.

He was deeply saddened by the distrust of his closest relatives. "I'm not lying. He really didn't harm our parents. It was during the war, and our home was ransacked by bandits. My father died in battle protecting the whole family."

My second uncle, who had just returned from studying away from home, led my mother and us to escape. At that time, my third child was still in my mother's womb, so he didn't know about the escape.

My second brother was also young, so he knew even less. Mother was devastated by the deaths of her relatives, and my third brother was born prematurely on the road. By the time we escaped to Baijia Village, Mother's health was already failing; the village chief knew about this.

Bai Quanfu, fearing they wouldn't believe him, pointed to the village chief drinking tea to the side and said, "Village chief, say something."

The village chief also sighed.

“Your eldest brother is right. Your fourth group consists of people who fled from other places, unlike the villagers in other groups who are native to the village. The villagers are very wary of you. After all, these days, good and bad people are not written on their faces.”

The village chief's involvement made things clearer.

As he recounted the past, memories began to surface in Uncle Bai's mind.

"I remember when Uncle Bai and Aunt Bai came to the village when my father was still the village chief. After all, it was rare to find a family like theirs with so many people, so everyone was very curious."

"My father saw that they had their families with them and were not a threat, so he agreed to let them live in the village. However, he did not let them live in the main village, but sent them to Master Wang's house to be mountain guards."

This goes without saying; it can be easily found with a simple investigation.

As the village chief recounted the events, things gradually became clearer.

Bai Jing never expected that her biological grandfather would become her second grandfather. Although they weren't related by blood, they were still related by blood, making it a complicated and complicated situation.

Bai Jing no longer has a say in this matter; let the older generation handle their own affairs.

She doesn't care about many people or things; if they don't meet her expectations, she'll give up.

When everyone was silent, Bai Quanfu spoke up, "After so many years, we've repaid most of our debts. Second brother, third brother, you don't need to be too constrained. Just choose the life you want."

Upon hearing this, Bai Quanshou and Bai Quanlu were shocked and understood why their elder brother had been so tolerant of that family all these years—it was to repay a debt of gratitude.

"Brother, I'm sorry." Bai Quanshou felt that he had misunderstood his elder brother for so many years and owed him an apology.

Although an apology can't make up for anything, he still wanted to say something.

Bai Quanlu did the same, but after he finished speaking, he looked at Bai Jing.

“Xiaojing, your third uncle knows he has no right to interfere with your choices, but your father also has his reasons. Your third uncle wants to plead for your eldest brother.”

He knew how capable his niece Bai Jing was; if she wanted to abandon her elder brother, then her elder brother would definitely be powerless to stop her.

Their elder brother has suffered for them for so many years, and they enjoy the sweet fruits of his hard work. No matter what, they can't abandon their elder brother.

"Yes, Xiaojing, can you forgive your father?" Uncle Bai looked at Bai Jing with hopeful eyes.

Bai Jing opened her mouth but said nothing; she couldn't make the decision.

"Let my mother make the decision." They were raised by their mother, and it's not her place to make any decisions for them.

Upon hearing this, both of Bai's uncles smiled. They knew that their sister-in-law must have been wronged in this matter, but she was kind-hearted and would definitely not abandon her brother if she were to make the decision.

Bai Quanfu knew the terrible things he had done over the years. He never begged his wife to forgive him; he just wanted them to have a life less miserable than his.

The matter of Granny Bai has come to an end, and because of these past events, the matter of Old Man Bai has been forgotten.

But did he really not harm Bai Jing's biological grandmother?
Nobody knows for sure. Someone in the know has said so, but who knows if it's true or not?

On the way back to the village, Bai Jing always kept a certain distance from her biological father, a distance that made Bai Quanfu feel very uncomfortable.