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That day, Liu Jiawei went to a classmate's house in town. His classmate's father and mother were both at work, so they had nothing to do and decided to rent some DVDs to watch. They hadn't intended to rent anything inappropriate, but the rental shop owner recommended several films that were not suitable for teenagers.
After a few classmates brought back the DVDs and started watching, they realized they were the kind of provocative films that they knew were inappropriate but couldn't resist the temptation. So, a few recent high school graduates who hadn't been accepted into college closed the door, drew the curtains, and spent the afternoon mindlessly watching those stimulating films in the dimly lit room.
After finishing the films around five o'clock, they felt adventurous and went out for a drink.
As Liu Jiawei staggered onto the field, he saw An Shaomin ahead of him. He initially planned to ignore her and walk past.
He had always disapproved of An Shaojie. Although An Shaomin was not An Shaojie's biological sister, their bond was even closer than that of many biological siblings, which Liu Jiawei found distasteful. According to his logic, they should not get along so well; such harmony seemed abnormal to him. Thus, he also held no good feelings toward An Shaomin, who never bothered anyone.
However, as he brushed past An Shaomin, the newly risen hazy moonlight illuminated Shaw Min's fair and full oval face, resembling a pure goddess. Her long hair was lightly tied back, and she wore a gentle smile.
Liu Jiawei was instantly captivated by her.
Although Liu Jiawei and An Shaomin were from the same village, he had never looked closely at her due to his issues with An Shaojie, just as An Shaojie had never closely examined Qinglan's face as she grew up.
That night under the moonlight, when he suddenly gazed at her, he realized that the girl he used to play in the mud with as a child was now so beautiful.
At the same time, memories of An Shaojie's indifference towards Qinglan flashed through Liu Jiawei's mind, stirring up feelings of resentment within him.
Combined with the alcohol and the provocative images from earlier that afternoon, Liu Jiawei lost his senses for a moment and developed inappropriate thoughts about Shaw Min.
At that time, An Shaojie was already on summer break at home.
Noticing that his sister had not returned home so late, he told Bai Cuifen that he would go look for her.
Little did he know that when An Shaojie reached the field, he happened upon Liu Jiawei desecrating Shaw Min.
An Shaojie pounced like an angry lion and beat Liu Jiawei until his face was bruised and swollen before kicking him into the rice paddy.
When An Shaojie brought Shaw Min home, his cries were louder than hers—an anguished wail that no one had ever heard before.
Not only was his voice terrifying, but so was his expression.
To him since childhood, Sister was not just a saint; she was as pure as a holy mother.
She was gentle, serene, and tranquil.
He cared for this half-sibling like he cared for his mother.
How could that beast Liu Jiawei have ruined her!
An Shaojie's heart felt as if it had been brutally whipped.
The memories of his childhood, which he had just begun to forget, flooded back into his mind. He had intended to let go of the shame and hatred brought on by Qing Shusheng in his childhood, but it was reignited.
He lay in bed for several days, more sorrowful than Shaw Min. This time, he swore a fierce oath: he would not rest until he avenged his sister.
But, oh, the young child! The underage An Shaojie! The naive boy! When he made such a vow, he did not realize that some grudges could be avenged, but others, like the one in his heart, were not so simple.
If he sought revenge, it would inevitably harm the innocent, even those who loved him and whom he loved, or even himself.
Yet at that time, An Shaojie thought little of these complexities; his heart was filled with hatred.
Shaw Min cried in bed for several days.
Meanwhile, An Shaojie howled in the woods for days on end.
In a small village like Liu Family Village, such events became the favorite topic of conversation among people during their leisure time.
Although Shaw Min was well-liked by the villagers and received more sympathetic glances from everyone in the village, some could not help but connect her situation with past rumors about Bai Cuifen and Qing Shusheng. They whispered about it behind closed doors and even suggested that the two families should merge into one.
Thus, aside from sympathy, there were also hints of schadenfreude and various complex emotions mixed in when people looked at Shaw Min.
Shaw Min dared not go out, dared not look anyone in the eye, and certainly did not have the courage to attend school for the college entrance examination. In such a closed-off village, who would dare? Especially someone like Shaw Min, who was so reserved; she blamed all the mistakes on herself and felt she had lost all face to see anyone. She thought it was shameful that she was the victim, while An Shaomin bore the brunt of it.
Oh, kind-hearted person!
And then there was Bai Cuifen and An Shaojie. Who made their family one with a tarnished reputation? Who made her mother someone without a clean past?
After An Shaomin's incident, the only one truly furious was Qing Shusheng.
He had watched Shaw Min grow up; he regarded her almost as his own daughter. How could such a pure girl be ruined by his useless son?
Even Liu Xiuzhen, who had never held Bai Cuifen's family in high regard, angrily pointed at Liu Jiawei this time and scolded him, "You beast! All you know is to waste your time and harm others as well as yourself."
When Shaw Min was born, the first person to hold her was Liu Xiuzhen, and because of this, she developed some feelings for Shaw Min. Moreover, Shaw Min had an excellent reputation in the village and was polite and considerate to everyone. Unlike An Shaojie, who was filled with hatred towards her, Shaw Min always greeted Liu Xiuzhen with a smile and polite words whenever they met.
Therefore, this time Liu Xiuzhen did not speak up for Liu Jiawei.
Through this incident, Liu Jiawei also witnessed Qing Shusheng's ruthlessness. With both Mother and Grandma not supporting him, Liu Jiawei realized he had made a grave mistake and incurred the wrath of many.
During this time, Liu Jiawei consciously locked himself at home, afraid to go anywhere, fearing the disdainful looks from the villagers.
Liu Jiawei made a mistake; he deserved to be punished and take responsibility.
However, Qinglan had not done anything wrong, yet her heart felt heavier than Liu Jiawei's. She didn't dare to go out or talk to anyone, especially not to see An Shaojie. The girl who used to joyfully visit every house in the village during holidays, shining like sunlight and full of laughter and energy, was nowhere to be seen.
She didn't know how An Shaojie would look at her now.
On the day Shaw Min had her accident, she heard An Shaojie's roar and cries; her heart ached alongside his pain.
And there were his howls in the forest!
Those were terrifying howls that no one else in the village could hear!
Qinglan hid behind a large tree in the forest, watching An Shaojie cry out in agony, his face twisted in despair. Aside from secretly following An Shaojie into that forest every evening, Qinglan no longer dared to step outside her home. She wanted to see An Shaomin and Bai Cuifen but couldn't bring herself to do it. Instead, she lingered near their house until she saw An Shaojie leave; only then did she quietly follow him from a distance, watching him suffer and hate himself. Little did he know that behind him was a girl who was even more tormented than he was, silently shedding tears for him!
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