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The Lucky Star Control Corporation in the 70s (18)
The original owner focused on her studies and did not communicate much with the villagers. Yang Yuelan was sick and weak, was reticent, and had no sense of existence. Naturally, the original owner did not understand Yang Yuelan’s character. Chu Xiang had a grasp of the Chu family’s character, she also witnessed how Yang Yuelan came to ask for an explanation that day. She thought that Yang Yuelan was a bit of a fool, but she did not expect her to be so sensitive and delicate-minded. Her character also leaned on the good and kind side.
Chu Xiang smiled and replied, “Aunt Yin, how can this incident be related to you? You’ve been thinking too much. In fact, my mother told me before that my life is over now that my face is disfigured. She wanted to marry me to a widower with children in exchange for a paltry bride price. My grandmother felt that I could not be exchanged for money in this manner, so they discussed marrying me to Yin Xu to repay him from saving Grandpa. Truth be told, they just don’t want to be labeled ungrateful and don’t want to pay Yin Xu’s medical bills. Of course, they are reluctant to support me. Even if our two families  don’t tie the knot, they will try to sell me for a good price. Then, I might be married off to whoever is willing to pay more. Far in a remote place or in a mountain village, these are all possibilities.”
Yin Qiuwen couldn’t take it anymore and said, “They are too disgusting!” After speaking, she immediately felt embarrassed. “I’m sorry, Chu Xiang. I’m not scolding your family
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Chu Xiang waved her hand. “It’s nothing. Aunt Yin, I think you’d better hurry up and ask them for the medical expenses. It just so happens that Yin Xu is in hospital, so you can go to the captain and cry for help in resolving the issue. After this time, it is estimated that the Chu family will have no money for you. Don’t be embarrassed. How long can Yin Xu not work? How many things will be delayed? The Chu family owe you this much. Even if I’m part of the family, I don’t want you to suffer. Please thank Yin Xu for saving my grandfather.”
Yang Yuelan was caught off guard for a while. She held her hand, and said, “What a good child, thank you.”
Yin Qiuwen also comforted her, “Actually, the injury on your face has faded a lot. It looks nothing at all. Don’t worry about it. You study so well. When you get well and take the college entrance examination, you’ll have another life afterward.”
Chu Xiang smiled and nodded to them. “Yeah, I know. Thank you for coming to see me.”
Yang Yuelan and Yin Qiuwen were still holding some meals. In fear that they would get cold, they hurried to Yin Xu’s ward after leaving a few reminders. The two told Yin Xu the good news of Chu Xiang’s awakening with joy. The reason for their happiness also included hope, and the hope that Yin Xu could recover well. Chu Xiang was pronounced in a vegetative state, but she was awake and all right. Yin Xu might not end up lame either!
Yang Yuelan was still determined to go to the Chu family for money, but Yin Qiuwen hesitated, and said hesitantly, “Mom, tell me
 Now that Chu Xiang is awake, can her family let her go to university? Will she really be married off to some remote area or mountain village? I heard that some people in the mountains are willing to pay a bride price to have a wife, as long as she is a woman. By then, wouldn’t she be finished? In fact
 I think it would be good if Chu Xiang were really my sister-in-law
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Yin Xu frowned, bent his fingers and tapped her on the forehead. “What nonsense are you talking about? You are but a child. Study hard for college, don’t think about these messy things.”
Yang Yuelan took this into account and said, “
Why don’t I go ask Chu Xiang? It’s not like our family is impoverished. We’re better than a widower with a child or letting her get married off to some remote mountain area, right? Besides, we’ll definitely treat her well. After three or five months, Yin Xu’s legs will get better, and she won’t need to do anything at home. If she wants to take the college entrance exam, she can take it. It isn’t that bad, right?”
Even Shou Hou’er nodded, “Brother Xu, I think this is reliable. Don’t be embarrassed. You’re an old man. Let’s go, shall I help you to meet her? We don’t know if it’s a success or not if we don’t talk about it, right?”
“Come on, all of you return to the brigade to rest. I’ve had a satisfying meal and will sleep for a while. Shou Hou’er, come to accompany the night watch tonight. Qiuwen, take care of Mother and stop talking nonsense.” Yin Xu lay down and covered himself with the quilt. He closed his eyes and pretended that he was going to sleep.
The three people called him a couple of times, but without getting any response, they could only drop the subject and go back to the brigade.
After they left, Yin Xu opened his eyes, sat up and shook his head. He leaned on crutches and tried to get up to stretch a little. He felt like his whole body was going to rust after being taken care of like a waste.
He opened the window to breathe fresh air, and in a blink of an eye, he saw Chu Xiang sitting under a tree in the yard, looking at the people coming and going. He had no idea what she was thinking.
This kind of Chu Xiang has a calm and mysterious temperament. She didn’t look like an eighteen-year-old girl in a mountain village. Was that what girls who studied well were like?
Yin Xu didn’t think too deeply about it. He just thought of the series of incidents that had happened in recent days, and the possibility that his mother and sister might go to Chu Xiang, so he gripped his cane and slowly made his way outside.
He felt that he needed to warn Chu Xiang in advance, for his family might be a little rude.
Chu Xiang saw him as soon as he went out. It was true that his aura was a bit overpowering, and he was out of tune with the people around him, like a soldier-brother. Chu Xiang recalled that he used to be a soldier, so she smiled at him. “Yin Xu? Can you walk on the ground now?”
“Yeah. Are you free for a chat?”
“Of course, I am.”