Why did you provoke me?

Yu Meng looked at her older sister. "You've been rambling on and on, but I still don't understand. What exactly is the purpose of these lines?"

Yu Meng sat there, lost in thought. When she was very young, she used to be talkative. But her life changed after her father brought home the gifts and she picked out the stone that looked like a foot.

She naively believed that as long as she was smart and capable, she would be the most favored child. She would receive more and more attention from her parents. They would pamper her, hug her, and praise her.

But she didn't know that her unusual behavior caused her family to avoid her, to fear her, and eventually to loathe her and wish she were dead.

Therefore, when her brother and sister conspired to push her into the swimming pool, she did not struggle. She let herself sink to the bottom of the pool. She was tired of this home and tired of this kind of life.

But now, this impoverished home has given her a glimmer of hope again.

Aside from her eldest brother, she hasn't had any contact with anyone else.

Everyone else treated her very well, very attentive, and she wasn't disliked by anyone. Even if she didn't speak, they wouldn't mock her.

Today by the river, she thought her little brother would give up the fish. After all, she was a child who couldn't speak, wouldn't fight for it, and certainly wouldn't complain to her parents.

Unexpectedly, the young man suppressed his anger for her sake. She had overheard that the girl's older sister was very powerful. That's why the young man didn't take action.

Therefore, Yu Meng made a decision in her heart: she also wanted to have a powerful older sister, so that someone would protect her and her brother in the future.

The eldest sister was overjoyed; this was the fourth line she had absorbed into her mind. Once something was in her mind, she could use it. Having such a clever younger sister was truly her blessing.

Meanwhile, the children did not go home from the riverbank after Yu Hai left.

The child named Xiaohui was ostracized by the other children and the little girl named Xia Jie.

They stopped chasing fish together. Wherever Xiao Hui stayed, the other children would stay far away from him. Xiao Hui stood silently on the shore, his eyes red with anger.

Finally, Xiao Hui could only sit on the bank and watch the children playing in the river. His eyes were filled with envy.

No one knows exactly what happened. The little girl named Xia Jie suddenly fell into the river. The boys who were with her were terrified and reached out to pull her ashore.

The little girl cried out in pain, "Mommy, come quick! It hurts so much!"

All the children stood there, staring at Xia Jie crying on the ground. They all took a few steps back in fear.

"I didn't push her; I was far away from her when she fell."

"Yes, we're together, but we're both far away from her," another little boy immediately chimed in.

"Er Song, you were just with Sister Xia, did you push her?"

"You're lying, I didn't." Ersuo breathed a sigh of relief, tears welling up in her eyes. "It must be because there are too many stones at the bottom of the river, and Sister Xia didn't step properly and fell."

The children were making a ruckus. Seeing this, Erhui quietly picked up his fish basket and went home.

He was a year older than the children. Therefore, he knew more, otherwise he wouldn't have stopped Yu Hai earlier.

He knew this was a big deal. Xia Jie's family wouldn't let these friends off the hook.

Xiao Hui returned home and saw his elderly grandfather sitting there basking in the sun. "Grandpa, I'm back. It's just a pity I didn't catch a single fish."

"You little brat, you're not even as tall as a big fish, and you want to catch fish?"

"Why not? Yu Hai caught a big fish today. Sister Xia asked him for it, but he didn't give it to her. He just took his little sister back home." Xiao Hui said this with great self-righteousness.

"What? That kid caught another fish. Look at you, you're a year older than him and you didn't catch a single fish, what a coward." Grandpa Shi didn't hold back at all.

"Grandpa, I have something to tell you," Xiao Hui said softly, leaning against his grandfather's chair. "When I came back just now, it seemed like Sister Xia had fallen in the river and was crying really loudly."

"You went with them?" Grandpa Shi turned to look at his grandson.

"Hmph, I did want to play with them, but when Sister Xia wanted the sea fish, I said something fair. After that, none of them wanted to play with me anymore." Xiao Hui was still angry about it.

"It's none of your business. Go find Hai Zi to play with. One or two good friends are enough," Grandpa Shi sighed.

That little girl from the Xue family was spoiled by her family and spent all her time hanging out with a bunch of boys.

Xiao Hui has said it several times: that little girl is always asking one person for something, or taking something from another. If this habit continues, it might harm her.

Yu Hai knew that Xia Jie had fallen in the river and was crying loudly in pain, and he felt inexplicably happy. Xiao Hui, seeing his expression, pouted. "Let's not go to the river these next couple of days. Who knows who might get unlucky?"

At dinner, Yu Meng finally got to eat the big fish she had been craving. There weren't many seasonings at home, just ordinary boiled fish. It was a little fishy, ​​but Yu Meng didn't mind.

The conversation at the dinner table turned to Sister Xia.

"That child's leg looks injured. I saw Brother Xue and the others taking the child to town to get it checked out," said Yu's father, nitpicking at Yu Meng.

"How did a girl end up hanging out with a bunch of boys? They're always bumping into each other. How could she possibly have the strength of boys?" Mother Yu's voice was gentle and soft.

"When I caught the fish today, she insisted on having it. When I refused, she got angry and started cursing my little sister," Yu Hai said, taking the opportunity to complain.

"When her older sister took the test, she received five lines in her brain, which made her famous in town. I heard that a big shot in the family arranged a marriage between her and her sister." Mr. Yu's information network was still very good.

Moreover, the Xue family had publicized such a prestigious event, making it known to everyone.

"Don't worry, Dad, I've already made four lines today. I'll try my best to make a fifth one," the eldest sister said softly from the side.

"Ah," even Yu's mother was surprised. "You have four lines now. Do you feel any discomfort?"

"Mom, I just feel a little dizzy," Dali said, pressing her fingers to her temples.

Ever since the fourth line entered her mind, Dali has been in a daze all afternoon.

"I need to go find Mr. Zhou and ask him what happened." Mr. Yu put down his chopsticks, turned around, and went out. "You guys eat first, I'll be back in a bit."

Yu Meng watched her father leave in a hurry. He was truly a good father, very attentive to each of his children.

Yu Meng had a pretty good idea of ​​why her older sister was feeling dizzy. Her sister wasn't usually very bright, so her brain development must be quite limited. With so many lines being inserted, her sister was losing control.

It's nothing serious, just practice more and you'll be fine.