Chapter 27: Chapter 027 Willingness_1

Words were whispered both in the open and behind closed doors that her younger brother was an idiot, and some even suggested he should have been drowned in the river at birth upon realizing his idiocy. Because of these words, her little brother did indeed end up drowned, the final straw that broke her parents' backs.

Then, he too passed away.

"Little brother, it's too hot in the sun. Let's head to the shade under the tree," Jiang Nanfei wiped at her tears with her sleeve, leading Jiang Yang to the shade of the pomegranate tree in the yard.

"You stay here first, I will fetch you a glass of water."

The house was silent. Mom's eyes were still unwell, Dad couldn't work at the construction site anymore—he's probably out tending the fields at this moment. After pouring water for Jiang Yang, Jiang Nanfei went to find Zhang Fengmei in the inner room.

"Mom, how are your eyes?"