In the blink of an eye, Gu Xiangling had been recuperating on the island for over half a month. With the treatment from the old Chinese medical doctor and the assistance from Bei Mengmeng, she could finally barely walk.
The men, women, old and young from the island came over from time to time to tease her and Yang Shi. Every time, Yang Shi would blush, as if he was very shy. If Gu Xiangling didn't know what he was doing behind the scenes, she would've thought he was some silly kid without a care in the world.
Orchid has been here a few times, and they all came quietly while the Yang family was not around. From her mouth, Gu Xiangling was able to get a general idea of the island. It wasn't large, and there were hundreds of families on the island. It was as if they were family.
The residents lived on fishing, the men went out fishing, the women cultivated the farmland at home to raise their children to serve the elderly, and they still maintained the primitive culture.
There was no electricity here, and it was almost insulated from the cultural community. The locals, on the other hand, were living in peace. Their biggest dream was to struggle to get to the nearby towns and live in "upstairs, downstairs, electric and television".
Gu Xiangling shuddered at the thought of staying in this poor and ignorant place for the rest of her life. Judging from Yang Shi's attitude, he was determined not to let her go. It was also true that if a ignorant brat could have a beautiful and cultured woman as his wife, others would definitely be envious of him. Regardless of whether Yang Shi loved her or not, this vanity would still allow him to obtain great satisfaction.
Gu Xiangling's body was recovering day by day, and her parents were already preparing for the wedding. Gu Xiangling would occasionally hear them discussing who they should borrow from, how many tables to set for the wedding, and whether or not they should add some new furniture.
"Mom and Dad want to buy you gold necklaces, gold earrings, and gold rings, but they're worth a lot of money," Yang said happily to Gu more than once. After you marry me, you don't have to wear those worthless things. "
Gu Xiangling nearly let out a laugh. She was wearing something worthless? All of the jewelry that she was wearing was carefully picked out by Song Ming's sword from "Fa Ya". Each of them was worth quite a bit.
However, in Yang Shi's eyes, these were merely ornaments sold by two-Yuan store.
The date of the wedding was finally decided between Yang Shi's parents, and the wedding was ready. Gu Xiangling was so anxious that a blister appeared on her lips. She had told Eldest Sister-in-Law Yang more than once that she didn't like Yang Shi at all, and couldn't be the Yang family's daughter-in-law.
Madam Yang just sighed and said, "My son likes you. I've tried to persuade him a few times, but he won't listen."
Since you forced me to marry you, I had no choice but to run away.
Leaving was easier said than done. Although Gu Xiangling could walk, she couldn't run away. Furthermore, this island was surrounded by sea, and there was no way to leave without taking a boat.
A sudden news broke the tranquility of the island, and the orchids became pregnant. In this backward feudal place, this was undoubtedly an extremely indecent thing to do.
Mother and father beat her half to death and pressed her to know who the man was. The orchid could only say: It's Yangshi's.
No one on the island believed that Yang Shi was a famous honest child. Not only him, but his parents as well. How could he do that?
Everyone thought that the orchids were framing Yangshi, and that they must have hooked up with the town boys when they went into the city, and conceived the wild ones.
On the island, the punishment for transgressions by women was especially severe: they would chop off their hands and feet, and they would immerse themselves in pig cages.
When Yang Shi exaggeratedly told Gu Xiangling about the orchid incident, his face was filled with innocence. He repeatedly complained about his bad luck and honestly left the ocean. He didn't expect that he would be framed.
"Orchid insisted that the child was mine. Really, do something ugly. And he even threw dirty water on me. Luckily, everyone believes in me. " As Yang Shi said this, he looked meaningfully at Gu Xiangling.
Gu Xiangling instantly understood that Yang Shi was implying something, which meant that she was warning her: If you don't marry me, the people on the island will make things difficult for you.
"What will you do with the orchids?" Gu Xiangling acted as if nothing had happened and asked.
"Dip the pig cage and see who dares to do such a shameful thing like her." Yang Shi said while grinding his teeth, as if he had a deep grudge with an orchid. Gu Xiangling felt a chill run down her spine. She was carrying an orchid in her womb, but it was still his child!
The heart of such an honest and innocent man was incomparably vicious. In order to achieve his own goals, he even had to do something to his own child.
A few days later, another rumor spread. Orchid had escaped in the middle of the night. None of the wooden boats on the island had disappeared, proving that she had not left by boat. Someone else had found orchid clothes on the beach. It looked like she had jumped into the sea to kill herself.
A fresh life disappeared just like that. Gu Xiangling felt quite uncomfortable in her heart. She was the indirect killer of the orchids! When she looked at Yang Shi again, she didn't have the slightest bit of sadness on her face. She was still smiling happily all day long. Whenever you meet someone, just say that the orchids deserved it.
While Yang Shi and his father were out in the sea and Madam Yang was out in the fields, Bei Mengmeng told Gu Xiangling quietly that the orchids were hidden in a very secret cave. After a few days of not eating at all, he had already passed out from hunger.
Gu Xiangling's eyes lit up. This was the only way out. While the Yang family was alone, she brought some food and under Bei Mengmeng's guidance to the cave. Indeed, it was a very secretive place. The entrance was covered by thick shrubs, and it was almost completely covered by the entrance.
It was pitch black inside. As Gu Xiangling held up the torch, she discovered that the interior was filled with twists and turns. It was like a maze. It was truly a good place to hide people.
At the end of the hole, Gu Xiangling finally saw the unconscious orchid lying on the ground, wearing thin clothes. Its face was pale, covered with reddish-brown scars, and it looked completely lifeless.
Gu Xiangling fed her some water and food, and Bei Mengmeng used her magical powers to stimulate her. Finally, the orchid slowly woke up. When they saw an outsider around, they were so scared that they quivered and curled up in a ball of fear.
"Don't be afraid, it's me." Gu Xiangling said softly, as if she was comforting a little bird.
When the orchid saw that it was Gu Xiangling, it cried. As he cried, he shouted, "This child really is Yang Shi, why doesn't anyone else believe me? My parents don't believe me. That day, there was no one at his house. He lured me to his house and … "Wu, wu, wu."
From the messy narration of the orchids, Gu Xiangling figured out the truth of the matter. Her contempt for Yang Shi deepened as she felt that this man was too terrifying.
After the orchids had cried enough, Gu Xiangling asked, "What do you plan to do in the future?"
"I don't know," said Orchid, flustered. "I want to die, but the child in my belly is innocent. I want to give birth to him." "She gently stroked her belly." Big sister, you are intelligent and cultured. Tell me what I have to do to make people believe me. "
Gu Xiangling thought for a moment and said, "So what if I believe you?" Do you really dare to marry a man like Yang Shi? "