The Brilliant Life of a Post-Apocalyptic Female Boss Reborn at 70

Xin Yi continued, "Dad, Aunt Mei, think about it, before Mei Zhi came to our family, weren't the four of us living happily together? I wouldn't say I was hardworking, but I was certainly well-behaved. Ever since she came, have you all seen me as unreasonable and willful? And..."

She wiped away another tear as she spoke, "And Hai-ge'er, he used to be so attached to me, but because of Mei-zhi's instigation, we gradually drifted apart. When Hai-ge'er was little, he would always insist on sleeping with me, but now he won't even call me 'sister,' instead he's very close to her. When I think of this, my heart aches terribly, sob sob sob!"

As soon as she finished speaking, Xin Hai, who had just finished school, ran into the door crying and hugged Xin Yi. "Sister Yi Yi, I thought you didn't want me anymore. My older sister told me that you didn't like me and that I should stay away from you. Mom and Dad don't like me being close to you either, so I've been holding back from contacting you. Waaah, my older sister is so mean! You big bad girl!"

Seeing her younger brother crying uncontrollably but still clinging tightly to her, Xin Yi felt much comforted, thankfully everything was in time.

At this moment, silence spoke louder than words. Xin Ren and his wife finally believed Xin Yi's words. Looking at Xin Zhi sitting blankly on the ground, Xin Ren ultimately couldn't say anything and signaled Mei Fang to step forward.

Mei Fang stood up with a cold look in her eyes and helped Xin Zhi up.

Xin Zhi cried out palely, "Mom, you have to believe me!"

Once Xin Zhi had regained her footing, Mei Fang released her hands and said dejectedly, "Zhi'er, I'm not your mother, I'm just your aunt!"

Upon hearing this, Xin Zhi swayed as if she had used all her strength to stand still.

“I originally thought that since your parents passed away early, as your aunt, I had an obligation to treat you as family. You are already 17 years old now. In some families, people of this age are already married and have children. But I still kept you at home and treated you as my own daughter, hoping to find you a good home. Now it seems that I should let go!”

Xin Zhi wanted to reach out and grab Mei Fang's hand, but she didn't dare. "Mom, don't treat me like this. I was wrong!"

Mei Fang took a deep breath, sat down next to Xin Ren, and held Xin Ren's hand tightly. "Zhi'er, from now on you will still be called Mei Zhi. Go to the countryside. Auntie believes that you will definitely live a good life. You don't need to come to my house anymore!"

Mei Zhi fell to the ground again, looking at Mei Fang expectantly, thinking that the other party would come to help her up.

Mei Fang swayed slightly before settling back down firmly in place.

Mei Zhi gave up completely. "Auntie, you say you treat me like your own daughter, so why do I do all the housework while Xin Yi doesn't have to do anything? She expects to be waited on hand and foot? Is this what a real daughter is like? She never asks me what I want or what I want to eat on my birthday. Is this what a real daughter is like?"

Mei Fang wanted to speak, but hesitated and stopped.

Xin Yi knew it was her turn to expose the hypocrisy of the "green tea bitch," so she helped Xin Hai to his feet.

“Mei Zhi, you must remember that your surname is always Mei, not Xin! Have you forgotten? When you first came to my house, Aunt Mei told you not to do housework, but you said you liked doing housework. I didn’t ask you what you liked on your birthday because you always said you didn’t care. You like whatever Aunt Mei arranges for you, so how come it sounds like you’re aggrieved? Did someone force you? You want to play the good girl, but who forced you?”

"Hahaha……"

"Yes, I am Mei Zhi, not Xin Zhi, so is it wrong for me to try my best to prove myself? I just want you to think that I am sensible and obedient, and that I don't want to be abandoned. Is that wrong?"

Mei Zhi wiped away her tears and continued, "Besides, you haven't come back for three days. You must have been out fooling around with some random guy! Your innocence is gone!"

"Oh? I hadn't realized it until you said it. I was just saying I was kidnapped by human traffickers not long after I left home. So it was you who did it! Dad, Aunt Mei, luckily I met the soldiers and was rescued. Otherwise, my life would have been ruined. I'm going to report this to the police and make sure Mei Zhi gets the punishment she deserves!"

When Xin Ren and his wife heard this, they were in disbelief. Their beloved daughter had done such a vicious thing! But when it came to reporting her to the police and sending her to jail, they really couldn't bear to do it. After all, she was the child they had raised, and she was their own niece.

Mei Zhi hurriedly knelt down at the door, "I was wrong, I know I was wrong, Aunt, Uncle, Sister, please don't call the police, you're all fine now, aren't you? I don't want to go to jail, I'm only 17 years old!"

Xin Yi didn't really intend to report it to the police. Even for Aunt Mei's sake, she had to let her off the hook. She immediately went to Mei Zhi and slapped her face several times in succession.

"The first slap was because you sowed discord and destroyed my family. The second slap was because you were malicious and almost ruined my life. The third slap, the fourth slap... Fine, I'll take it as justice I got for myself! You can go back to the countryside obediently!"

Knowing she wouldn't go to jail, Mei Zhi stood up, dusted herself off, and said fiercely, "Don't be so smug. You still have to go to the countryside, to the coldest and poorest place, Heicheng. I wonder how long a pampered girl like you can endure that? Aunt, Uncle, I'm going back to my room now!"

After saying that, she went straight back to her room, closed the door, and the sound of sobbing could be heard from time to time.

Xin Yi looked at Xin Ren and his wife with a question in her eyes.

Xin Ren cleared his throat. "Um, Yiyi, you haven't been back for a few days, and we listened to Mei Zhi again, so we signed you up to go to the countryside to support rural development. Well..."

He glanced at Mei Fang as he spoke.

Mei Fang continued, "It was our fault for not understanding the situation. We'll take the household registration book to register Mei Zhi for the rural assignment now, and we'll also help you cancel your registration. How does that sound?"

Although I know that once I sign up, I can't cancel, I still have to give it a try.

The family of four went to the educated youth office and only after asking did they realize that once they registered, they could not cancel. Xin Ren and his wife looked at Xin Yi with guilt.

Xin Yi didn't think it was a problem. She pinched Xin Hai's little face and said, "Dad, Aunt Mei, it's okay. I'm all grown up now. I can definitely take care of myself. Responding to the country's call to go to the countryside to build up rural areas is a good thing!"

Looking at the registration form, Mei Fang exclaimed, "Comrade, wasn't our designated rural destination in Chongqing? How did it become Heicheng?"

The staff member examined the registration form carefully. "That's right. I remember when you registered, there was a young girl who filled in her address, saying that she wanted to go to a hardship area so that she could better develop the countryside!"

Mei Fang was about to say something when Xin Yi quickly stopped her, smiling and saying, "It's alright, I'll definitely go. Please also sign my sister up for this place, so we can encourage each other and contribute to rural development!"

The staff praised the Xin sisters for their awareness. The family received the fifty yuan subsidy for going to the countryside and returned home in silence.