Yang Ruxin glanced at the small hands, the back of which were stretched taut, obviously clenched tightly in an effort. Although she hadn’t had much interaction with this cousin, she knew that this girl was a deep thinker. At this moment, her heart must be feeling unbalanced, likely because she saw Sini and Xiaofeng, who used to be inferior to her, now living better lives, and so she became envious.
If she hadn’t guessed wrong, Aunt Four coming to her must also have been instigated by this cousin; otherwise, Aunt Four would never have thought to seek her out.
"Stop crying." Withdrawing her gaze, Yang Ruxin looked at Yang Dongshi, "Aunt Four, you surely didn’t come just to cry in front of us, did you?"
Erni glanced at Yang Ruxin, still unaccustomed to her older sister’s assertive manner of speaking, though she knew her sister’s methods were effective, but...
Yang Dongshi actually stopped crying on the spot, raising her sleeve to wipe her face, "Sister-in-law, Dani, I’m really at my wit’s end, please help me..."
"Let’s hear it," Yang Ruxin said, her expression still indifferent. "If I can help, I will; if not, don’t make it difficult for me, remember? I’ve already taken a risk to save you once... I owe you no debt of gratitude, so why should I save you again? I’m not a saint."
"Your Uncle Four wants to marry that Widow Lü." Dongshi sniffled, "Dani, I agreed to him taking concubines, but Widow Lü wants to be the principal wife. Your Uncle Four gave me two options: to be divorced or to become a concubine... After all these years married to him, I’ve served him faithfully, even if I’ve birthed only daughters, they are also his flesh and blood, right? Besides, he goes out every day, hardly touches me these past years; how can I even bear him a son..."
Xun Hui was somewhat displeased, "Aunt Four, there are children here..."
Dongshi immediately felt embarrassed, "Dani, I..."
"First off, let me make it clear again; Yang Dani is dead, I’m now Yang Ruxin," Yang Ruxin stated, locking eyes with Yang Dongshi. "Secondly, how do you expect me to help you? You don’t think Yang Baifu would listen to me, do you?"
Dongshi was at a loss for words but quickly seemed anxious, "Dani, no, Ruxin... Ruxin, look, even when big sister was unconscious, you could still lead our sisters to live such lives, so, you must have a way to help me, right?" she said, rising to her knees, "Aunt Four is begging you. Otherwise, Aunt Two will have to take your cousins to jump into the river again..." as she spoke, tears began to fall once more.
Erya didn’t understand what was happening and started to cry along.
Daya also looked up with tearful eyes, "Big cousin, please take us in, I will do more work..."
Yang Ruxin laughed, looking at Daya, "What right do I have to take you in?"
Daya was stunned, at a loss for words.
Yang Ruxin turned to Dongshi, who was being supported by Xun Hui and Erni, "Aunt Four, I can show you a path to light. If you can do it, your days in the future will definitely be manageable, but if you can’t, then you have to endure..."
"Speak, Aunt Four will listen to you..."
"Divorce!" Yang Ruxin smiled faintly, "Get a divorce from Yang Baifu, then take your two daughters and live separately. As long as you’re willing to endure hardship, life will certainly go on, and more importantly, a life where you call the shots is far more satisfying..."
"What?" Yang Dongshi was instantly struck as if hit hard, staggering almost falling off the stool, "You... you’re actually telling me to get a divorce? How could you suggest such a thing?"