Persuading Her to Marry

After handling everything, Jiang You quickly left the abandoned chemical plant.

Back home, she changed her clothes and quietly burned all the blood-stained ones.

That evening, sitting at home, the local news reported a fire at the long-neglected chemical plant, but said nothing else.

But who would bother to dredge that chemical pond, so deep?

After dinner, her uncle and aunt began to lecture her.

They weren't urging her to apply to a particular university, but to get married.

"What are you doing? Didn't you hear me talking to you? I'm your uncle, do you think I would harm you?"

"Jiang You! Your uncle is talking to you, what are you spacing out for!

Have you no manners?

Did you study your books only to throw them to the dogs?!"

Jiang You held the enamel mug in her hands. The old ceiling fan in the living room buzzed overhead, as if it might fall at any moment.

She looked at her hands holding the mug, extremely thin, like a few sticks.

Rubbing the calluses on her fingertips, Jiang You's thoughts surged uncontrollably.

The man and woman before her were her uncle and aunt.

In her previous life, the first thing she did after escaping the Forbidden Tower was to find her uncle's family and dismember them, sending the entire family to hell.

Looking at the honest and kind middle-aged man and the plump, shrewd-looking woman, Jiang You found it somewhat amusing.

Her parents died in a factory explosion when she was five. After their death, the factory signed a contract, paying 30,000 yuan per month as compensation for Jiang You's upbringing.

This money would continue until Jiang You turned eighteen.

The compensation wouldn't have been so high, but Jiang You's parents died in the factory at the same time, leaving her an orphan.

The factory director used her as an example, even hiring reporters to cover the story, giving high compensation to advertise his factory and salvage its image.

It was then that her uncle and aunt became her guardians, collecting her parents' compensation money every month and moving into Jiang You's house.

Jiang You was only five years old and knew nothing of all this.

No one even told her about the compensation money.

Her uncle and aunt constantly said they had raised her, that she was a parasite in their home, and that it was a great kindness.

She believed them. A five-year-old child whose parents had suddenly disappeared.

Naturally, she trusted her uncle, who took care of her, with all her heart.

Overnight, the photo of her parents in the living room was replaced by one of her uncle and aunt.

Her parents' room was occupied by her uncle and aunt;

Her room became her cousin's room;

The study became her other cousin's room.

And she, clutching her quilt, stood at the door of the storage room.

After all, her uncle and aunt's family was raising her, so it was only right to give them the big rooms.

The adults said so, telling her to be grateful and not to be ungrateful.

She began to learn to help her aunt with housework, afraid of being abandoned.

Later, all the housework, cooking, cleaning, and laundry fell upon her shoulders, while her aunt's hands remained fair and plump.

Her uncle would always give her small cakes when she was crying alone.

And comfort her gently.

"Ayou, you need to be grateful. Your aunt and cousins might have bad tempers, but they have good hearts. We are family, and it's only right for your uncle to raise you, so Ayou must be obedient, okay?"

At that time, Jiang You had no idea that there was no such thing as her uncle raising her.

Because her uncle's entire family was living off her parents' compensation money.

They were the real parasites!

And the scene before her was when her uncle and aunt had ganged up to persuade her to marry the boss's son after she got into a top university.

But their plan ultimately fell through.

Because the apocalypse broke out less than half a month later, and who would care about getting married then?

In 20XX, on July 3rd, the entire world would be turned upside down...

A speck of saliva landed on her eyelid.

Jiang You's eyelid twitched, and she was pulled out of her memories.

" Jiang You, your parents died young, and I, as your uncle, treat you like my own daughter. I need to plan for your future.

Tell me, do you have any special skills? Besides, there are countless university students nowadays. Do you think getting into university guarantees you a good job?"

"Jiang, think carefully. Even if you go to university, you'll end up being a 996 or 007 salaryman after graduation. What future is there?"

"You might as well marry Boss Wang's son. Their family is worth hundreds of millions. You'd be a rich wife if you married him!"

Auntie's plump body gesticulated wildly, her face flushed.

She seemed so excited, as if she wished she could marry him herself.

Jiang You took a sip of water from her cup.

She raised an eyebrow, "Auntie, you seem to envy Boss Wang's wealth so much. Why don't you marry him yourself? You might be a bit old for his son, but you should still be suitable for me."

Auntie's face turned red with anger, the fat on her face jiggling.

"You ungrateful brat, how can you talk to an elder like that?"

"Right, who tries to marry off their niece to a simpleton?"

Jiang You looked at her coldly, a surge of killing intent in her eyes, which she then suppressed.

She had killed those thugs, and for now, they couldn't trace it back to her. But if her uncle's family were gone, she would definitely be suspected, and then someone would be watching her every move. That would be extremely inconvenient.

Auntie: "What's the point of a girl like you studying so much? You're going to get married anyway, so why not do it sooner!"

Jiang You: "You're going to die of old age anyway, why don't you go die now?! If studying is useless for girls, then tell my cousin not to study! Let her get married early and have a bunch of kids!"

Auntie glared, "Your cousin isn't like you!"

"Right, she's not. Animals can't be compared to humans."

"Who are you calling an animal?"

"Whoever thinks they fit the description!"

"Enough!" Ling Tianming shouted, stopping Ge Chunhua's scolding.

"This little b*tch is insulting me, can't you hear that?!" Ge Chunhua was red-faced and angry.

Ling Tianming's chest heaved, his nostrils flaring as he panted, wishing he could slap Jiang You twice. But he maintained a benevolent expression, looking at Ge Chunhua with feigned anger.

"I said enough! Don't push Xiao You! If she wants to study, let her study! I'm a useless uncle, but even if I have to sell everything I own or even my blood, I'll support her studies! Jiang You is my sister's daughter, my own niece! At worst, Yue can drop out of college and go work in a factory tightening screws! No matter what, I can't betray my sister!"

Ling Tianming said this, his eyes reddening, looking at Jiang You with gentle determination. He was playing the role of a good uncle who would do anything for his sister's child.

"Xiao You, don't worry, your uncle will find a way to get you to study! The money for college, your uncle will figure it out!"

After speaking, he guiltily took Ge Chunhua's hand.

"Chunhua, I know I've wronged you, but Xiao You is my sister's daughter, I can't betray my sister. I've also wronged Yue and Hao Chen. It's all my fault. If I were more capable, the three children wouldn't have to live such a hard life!"

They say men don't shed tears easily, but at this moment, he was suppressing sobs, his whole body trembling.

Auntie hugged Ling Tianming, looking distressed, and roared angrily at Jiang You.

"Jiang You, do you have any conscience? Look at what you've driven your uncle to! Are you trying to kill him?! He's just your uncle, not your parents. He's already done enough for raising you! Back then, we were afraid you wouldn't adapt to the countryside, so our whole family moved to the city to be with you and raise you, but what about you? Was your conscience eaten by dogs!"