1978: Tricked Into Marriage by a Returned Urban Educated Youth
Are you craving my brilliance and talent? I’m just an illiterate farmer! If you desire my body, just say so—why must you use pregnancy as a ploy for marriage? Reborn in 1978, Cheng Xueming’s story beg
“My precious grandson! How could you just disappear like that?!”
“You wicked old woman, why are you howling? Do you believe I’ll beat you to death? Keep it up, and you’ll make sure the whole village hears you!”
“Look, his father, look! Our heartless girl, Jiayou, wants to get rid of my precious grandson!”
“I’ve got eyes, I see what’s happening. If you keep screeching, I swear I’ll beat you!”
“You only know how to be fierce with me! My precious grandson! Beat me, beat me, just kill me already, his father!”
“I don’t want to live anymore!”
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Inside a clay cave dwelling in Chengjiawan Brigade, Guanzhuang Commune, northern Shaanxi, the cries of women echoed mournfully.
Immediately after came the angry shouts of the old man, threatening to beat her to death.
The commotion drew villagers outside, who gathered to watch the spectacle, exchanging puzzled whispers.
“What precious grandson? Xueming hasn’t even married yet—where would a grandson come from?”
“Didn’t you hear? It’s Jiayou, the girl. She’s heartless and wants to get rid of their precious grandson! You know that pretty girl from the educated youth camp, Feng Jiayou?”
“No way! Feng Jiayou just got into Yanjing University before New Year’s, went back to the city for college—how could she be involved with their grandson?”
“You haven’t heard?”
“Heard what? Hurry up and tell me!”
“What else? The night before she left for college, Xueming ruined her!”
“Yes, the rumors were fierce at the educated youth camp, but Feng Jiayou left cr