After rebirth, I still experienced a mess

38 The Power of Moral Blackmail

As the first two college students to pass the exam in the new society, they could be described as rare talents that only appear once in a century. The town government showed great sincerity, brought assistance and rewards, and went to their homes to congratulate them with drums and gongs, just like the successful candidates in the old society.

Especially Xiao Wei's donation of a huge sum of money added supreme glory to the town.

Just yesterday, after congratulating and expressing condolences to Shi Mingsong's family, the main leaders of the town, many people from the cooperative, and teachers from the middle school rushed to Xiaowei's hometown, announcing the good news with the sound of gongs and drums.

The godfather and Jiang Yingying took this opportunity to formally meet with Xiaowei's family and had a cordial and friendly exchange, while also putting the matter of godparenting into practice.

Everyone believed that Xiao Wei would be able to successfully enter university after only three months of study. There was every reason to believe that Xiao Wei had a better future than Shi Mingsong.

As for the Wang family, they must have regretted their decision a long time ago.

Listening to the grand occasion of the announcement of the good news and looking at the brand new bedding and mosquito nets in the dormitory, Xiao Wei, who had never enjoyed such glory, was very happy.

When people heard that Xiao Wei had returned, there was an endless stream of people coming to congratulate and express their condolences.

Xiao Wei was disgusted by this kind of socializing and wanted to hide in school for refuge. When she passed by Shi Mingsong's shop, Shi Mingsong's brother and sister-in-law rushed out, forced her into the living room, respectfully served her tea and snacks, treated her as a guest of honor, and rushed to apologize for the harassment of their mother last time.

Shi Mingsong smiled bitterly: "Are we tacky?"

Xiao Wei smiled and replied: "It's so vulgar."

"How about we go together to thank the teacher?"

"Right on my mind."

We went to the collective store together and bought a big bag of snacks and carried them to school.

In the evening, Shi Mingsong came over and gave Xiao Wei a packet of tonic medicine: "My family misunderstood our relationship and insisted that I send it to you. Don't take it to heart."

Xiao Wei accepted it and said, "It would be strange if you didn't misunderstand me. It's good enough if you understand it in your heart. I want this rare thing, but I have nothing to give in return."

Shi Mingsong laughed: "That's not what you would say."

"Then what should I say?"

"You should say: Your mother's spiritual compensation to me is too little."

"When did you become so smooth-talking?"

"I learn it from you."

Jiang Yingying burst into laughter: "You two kids are just trying to make people laugh to death."

Shi Mingsong said, "The day after tomorrow at noon, we will hold a celebration banquet for the student. We sincerely invite Sister Jiang and President Li to come."

Jiang Yingying said: "We have to drink at this wedding. Even if you don't invite us, we will go."

The godfather who had just walked to the door said awkwardly: "No. Our Li family's celebration banquet is also scheduled for the day after tomorrow, and it will be a buffet for the whole day."

Jiang Yingying said unhappily, "I've never heard of the whole family celebrating for a goddaughter. Besides, they were against the godparents in the first place."

The godfather was helpless: "This is what they call one person's success brings prosperity to the whole family. They all want to follow Xiaowei's lead."

Xiao Wei did not feel it was strange at all. A son-in-law of the Nobel Prize winner could become the glory of her daughter's alma mater, and the status of goddaughter was completely worthy of being shown off by the godfather's family.

Jiang Yingying said arrogantly: "They are still against us. I don't agree with Xiaowei to apologize to them. They don't deserve it."

The godfather smiled bitterly: "I don't want to either, but how can I possibly win over them?"

The feudal family concept is deeply rooted, and it is really difficult to abandon it.

After arguing for a while, Shi Mingsong suggested: "Since it has been decided, it would be inappropriate not to go back. How about this, I will go to President Li's house with you at noon to deal with it, and you can go to my house in the afternoon."

Godfather nodded: "That's good, I can take care of everything."

Jiang Yingying was still indignant: "Why mobilize so many people for a godparent? Is it necessary to flatter them so forcefully?"

Godfather said: "Not only should we celebrate, but we should also write Xiao Wei into the family tree."

Xiao Wei spat out a mouthful of tea: "Fuck, what the hell is this."

Godfather said: "Country people are like this, it's normal."

The next morning, the eldest sister-in-law came to inform Xiao Wei that the village would celebrate his schooling on the same day, but Xiao Wei flatly refused: "Just treat me as if I were dead. No matter what they do, I won't go back."

No matter how much Xiao Wei tried to persuade him, he just wouldn't agree.

When I heard that the other two places were also on the same day, my sister-in-law said, "How about I ask them to change the date."

Xiao Wei made her attitude clear: "It has nothing to do with the date. I don't want to have anything to do with my family anymore."

At the celebration banquet at the godfather's house, the grandfather who was invited still relied on his seniority and thought that the harm to Xiao Wei was a small matter, and the hardships were to help Xiao Wei get rid of the disaster. If Xiao Wei didn't suffer that little bit, he would never become a superior person. In other words, Xiao Wei should be grateful for the good intentions of his family instead of finding excuses for his own narrow-mindedness.

The flesh and blood that falls from our parents is passed down from generation to generation. This can never be changed and we cannot deny it even if we want to.

Shi Mingsong was so angry that he tried to argue with reason, but was scolded instead. However, because he was young, he was forgiven by all the generous people.

After quickly finishing the social event, he hurried back to town to attend the second event.

It is a different scene here. The town cadres take the lead in praising Xiao Wei to the sky, fully demonstrating both flattery and criticism, which are also both care for Xiao Wei.

The relationship between Xiao Wei and Shi Mingsong has become a hot topic. The two are definitely a perfect match made in heaven, and they even planned to get married after graduation.

Unexpectedly, the whole family followed him to the town and told the town leaders that there would be a party in the village the next day and invited the leaders to attend. The town leaders also felt that Xiao Wei did not need to be at odds with his family and happily agreed. In this way, it would be unreasonable for Xiao Wei not to go home.

The reason was simple, it was just a social event, and it would not harm Xiao Wei. In the future, we would just be relatives, if we got along well, we would visit each other more often, if we didn't, we would visit each other less often.

What a big deal.

Isn’t it nice to live in harmony?

Godfather and Jiang Yingying also kept hinting and supporting the reconciliation with the family. In everyone's eyes, Xiao Wei was admitted to the university, so he should be more reasonable. Being unorthodox is disloyal and unfilial, and it is obvious that he has a promising future. They kept saying this until Xiao Wei stopped objecting.

Another meaning of silence is acquiescence.

Moral kidnapping should not be underestimated.

Although Xiao Wei knew that he could not drink much, he still drank two liang of wine in one breath. Seeing this, everyone stopped talking.

I was woken up at dawn by Wang Youfu, who came to report the news. He said that when he was almost home last night, the wooden axle of the wheelbarrow suddenly broke, the wheelbarrow fell over, and my grandfather fell off the river bank, breaking several bones and spitting out blood. It was difficult to get him back, but he was still spitting blood and was unconscious.

The village doctor said that the bone had pierced the internal organs and asked us to prepare for the funeral.

Xiao Wei complained as he washed himself, saying that he was so old and still wanted to join in the fun. Even the best wheels would not be able to handle the journey of more than thirty miles.

Jiang Yingying smiled and said, "Girl, you can't blame grandpa for this. Your ancestors definitely haven't produced someone as talented as you. This is a great honor for the entire family. Naturally, your grandpa wants to enjoy it with you. I'm sure that yesterday was the most glorious moment of his life. Even the mayor toasted him. How glorious it was."

It is true that excessive joy leads to sorrow. If you don't seek death, you won't die.

Even though Xiao Wei had already seen through life and death, he didn't dare say this out loud.