Zhao Shijian didn't know what kind of snake bit Ye Song, and he didn't know whether the snake venom would disappear along with the poisonous blood. Since Zhao Shichu said so, he believed it.
Seeing that his sister denied that she was reborn, he did not ask any more questions. He just patted Zhao Shichu on the shoulder and said earnestly: "Don't be afraid, sister. No matter whether what Wen Yishu said is true or not, I will not have anything to do with her, and you don't have to worry about her causing trouble for you."
Zhao Shichu nodded: "I'm not afraid. Life is lived by people. She is pestering us with things that no one can prove. Even if she tells others, no one will believe her."
After a while, she suddenly smiled and asked Zhao Shijian: "Brother, if Wen Yishu is really reborn, can you really bear to give up your nephew?"
"What is there to be reluctant about? Didn't you hear what I said to her just now? Since I fulfilled my father's responsibilities in my last life and made him live a good life, then I have a clear conscience and I will not force him to continue to be my son in this life.
Besides, no matter how Wen Yishu praises him, I don't have any special feelings now. After all, he is just a non-existent person to me now. I can't bear the disgust and be with Wen Yishu just for a son who only exists in legend. I'm not so selfless as to sacrifice my marriage and my lifelong happiness for a son who doesn't exist in the world." Zhao Shijian said this sincerely.
Zhao Shichu was greatly relieved when he heard his words and said, "Then I'm relieved. I was worried that you would force yourself to get along with Wen Yishu for the sake of your son. I don't want to live with someone like that."
"No, don't worry about it." Zhao Shijian assured again and again.
After the brother and sister had talked it out, they didn't say anything more about the matter. Wen Yishu, on the other hand, felt guilty, perhaps because she had revealed her rebirth and the fact that she abandoned her husband and children in her previous life in front of Zhao Shijian and his sister. When she went to work, she saw Zhao Shichu and Zhao Shijian, both of whom left in a hurry with their heads down, as if she was too ashamed to see them.
She still had some sense of shame. Before Zhao Shichu and Zhao Shijian knew that she had wronged them, she could still approach and please Zhao Shijian with a clear conscience, and even called it a prodigal son returning to make amends. But after the brother and sister knew her true face, how could she have the face to see them? She had to hide away in shame.
But I don’t know how long this sense of shame will last. After all, no matter how much shame he has, it will be worn away over time by the heavy physical labor day after day.
Because Ye Song was bitten by a snake, the team leader let him rest for a few days until the wound on his foot healed, and then he could go back to herding cattle.
That day, he waited for a long time on the hillside where he grazed cattle, and then he saw a slender figure slowly walking up from the bottom of the hill. When the person came closer, he shouted happily: "Miss Zhao!"
Zhao Shichu looked up and saw that it was Ye Song. He was a little surprised, but he still walked faster. When he got in front of him, he looked at his face and said, "Uncle Ye, you look much more energetic."
Ye Song chuckled and said, "Maybe it's because I've had a few days' rest. Are you here to cut grass for the pigs again? I cut some before, you can take it back." As he spoke, he pointed to a pair of recently cut grass piles not far away.
Zhao Shichu immediately realized that he was cutting the grass for him, so he felt a little sorry and said to him, "Uncle, you don't have to cut it for me. You need to look after the cows. How can I bother you?"
"It's okay. I cut it while watching the cows. It won't get in the way." Ye Song said, then took out a small bag from his arms and opened it carefully. Inside was a women's watch with a delicate dial but some scratches.
He handed the watch to Zhao Shichu and said, "It's useless for me to carry this watch with me. You can take it. It's still useful for checking the time on a daily basis."
Zhao Shichu was startled, took a step back, and quickly waved his hand to refuse, saying, "Uncle Ye, this watch is obviously not cheap, how can I accept such an expensive gift from you?"
"How is it valuable? It's just an old thing. Didn't you see there are scratches on it? It's worthless." Ye Song said nonchalantly, wanting Zhao Shichu to accept the watch.
"Uncle, if it was really not valuable, you wouldn't have kept it so tightly. When you fell into such a difficult situation, you never thought of exchanging it for food. It shows that it is very important to you. It must have been left to you by an important person, right?" Zhao Shichu had already seen the nostalgia and tenderness in his eyes when he looked at the watch.
Ye Song heard her words and sighed softly. He took the watch back and rubbed it gently with his hand for a long time before he said, "This is the watch my wife has worn for many years. She is long gone. I don't know how long I can live. If I die, I don't know where this watch will end up... I don't want something my wife likes to fall into disgrace, so I thought of giving it to you before I die. At least you will treat it well..."
As soon as he said this, Zhao Shichu suddenly didn't know what to say. Indeed, according to Wen Yishu's memory in her previous life, Ye Song was bitten to death by a snake a few days ago. He definitely didn't know where these relics of his would end up. Although this watch is old, it looks very valuable, so it is very likely to be taken away by the person who handles his relics after his death, and then it will really disappear.
It is normal for Ye Song to want to find a reliable owner who can treat his wife's belongings well. After all, he really doesn't know when he will die suddenly and whether he will have the chance to leave a will.
But… Zhao Shichu remembered what he said when he thought he was going to die that day, and an idea suddenly occurred to him. He said, “Uncle Ye, didn’t you say you have a son? Can’t you just leave this watch to your son?”
Ye Song was not as optimistic as she was. He said, "My son is having a hard time right now. I can't see him and it's not safe to send him a letter. How can I give him the watch? What's more, if this watch is seen by someone with ulterior motives, I don't know what will happen... But you, I believe you won't reveal anything that shouldn't be revealed."
Ye Song looked at Zhao Shichu steadily with his old but gentle eyes, and solemnly handed the watch to her, saying, "Child, just accept it. If you feel uneasy, send me some food, so that you don't have to feel that you owe me anything."
Seeing that he insisted on giving it to her, Zhao Shichu had no choice but to accept it temporarily. However, she decided that she would return the watch to him on the day he was picked up by his son.
I guess by then he would be happy to take back his wife's belongings.