The Tempting Educated Youth Married to a Rough Man-Chapter 251 - 247: Dissociative Identity Disorder
Thinking back now, Shen Yueyue finds that this small frame is both fragile and resilient.
They were beaten up like that, covered in wounds, yet still didn’t die.
If it weren’t for the fact that they had raised Shen Xianxian to the age of thirteen, soon old enough to marry and exchange for a bride price, the Shen Family would have beaten Shen Xianxian to death a long time ago.
After tossing aside some healing ointment, Shen Yueyue took three days to recover a bit of strength, then sneaked up the mountain, found an herb, and chewed it herself.
She slowly clawed back half her life.
After that, it was a long struggle.
Shen Xianxian has a soft nature; the most outrageous thing she did in this life was to overturn the dinner table and then leap forward, seeking death.
But Shen Yueyue’s appearance not only saved her life but engaged with the Shen Family in a battle of equal intensity.
Though young and frail, Shen Yueyue had a lot of sinister tricks.
Not allowed to eat?
OK.
Then nobody eats.
She caught particularly toxic green caterpillars and threw them into the food, stirred it up, and for three full days, the whole family had swollen mouths.
During this time, not to mention eating, even the slightest movement or touch was agonizing.
The Shen Family hated Shen Yueyue to death; as a united force, they often left Shen Xianxian in unbearable pain.
But it didn’t matter; the more Shen Yueyue was challenged, the braver she became, and finally, the Shen Family was afraid of her.
Shen Yueyue risked her life to carve out a breathing space for Shen Xianxian.
Later, realizing Shen Xianxian was no longer in danger, Shen Yueyue’s persona slowly went dormant.
The Shen Family...
They are the type to remember the taste but not the beating.
Moreover, once Shen Yueyue became dormant for two years, without any movement, people began to suspect that Shen Xianxian had reverted to her submissive nature and started bullying her again.
Until they forced Shen Yueyue to emerge.
When Shen Yueyue woke up, she saw the bruises on her wrist, and in front of her, a mountain of laundry that never seemed to end.
She exploded right then and there without a moment’s hesitation.
From then on, Shen Yueyue no longer stayed dormant for so long, waking up from time to time to check on Shen Xianxian’s situation.
Such struggle brings mixed results.
Naturally, some people had doubts about Shen Xianxian’s mental state, and rumors spread rapidly in the brigade.
At the time, country folk didn’t know what schizophrenia was; they simply treated Shen Xianxian as a monster.
Just when the Shen Family was about to get money and marry Shen Xianxian off, a startling change occurred.
A group of very fashionable people came, saying the wrong child was reported by two families.
Just like that, Shen Xianxian transformed into a city person.
Wen Ran: "...???"
She was already numb.
Looking at Shen Xianxian, she was dumbfounded for ages, with thoughts running in her mind - how is this different from the real and fake heiress story?
Huh???
Moreover, this real heiress is genuinely a mental case.
Gosh, gosh, gosh!
Does it have to be so exhilarating?
Wen Ran had already started a brainstorming session.
The brigade leader...
He listened around, failed his brainstorming session, and his mind completely froze.
Shen Yueyue rolled her eyes, "Do you guys have anything else to say?"
Wen Ran: "Since you are the real heiress, your life must be very valuable."
She stated confidently, "It wasn’t easy bringing you down from the mountain; you can’t possibly expect me to do a thankless job."
Initially, she was embarrassed to ask for anything, but now it seemed unnecessary; as long as this woman doesn’t die, she could make those who bullied her suffer.
Shen Yueyue didn’t expect Wen Ran to blurt out such a thing, stunned for a long time, "Don’t you see me as a monster?"
"Why would I see you as a monster?"
Even if she’s schizophrenic, she doesn’t go mad and chop up whoever she sees.
She simply exacts revenge for grievances, which is entirely sensible.
Wen Ran waved her hand, "Don’t talk nonsense, find a way to send a message to your family quickly."
She turned and walked out, deciding to properly digest this ridiculous fact.
On that side, Shen Yueyue fixed her gaze on the brigade leader, "What about you?"
Brigade leader: "?"
He stood up blankly, "Huh?"
"What’s on your mind now?"
"I’m thinking that since Wen Ran fished you out of the river, maybe the commune could give us some reward," including, but not limited to, being named an advanced brigade.
Yes, indeed.
The brigade leader thought that asking for just one advanced brigade recognition was rather trivial.
A few rewards would be nice.
A porcelain teacup would be great, notebooks, pens, wouldn’t be despised, and if given the red treasure book, that would be perfectly adept.
In short, the brigade leader thought that as long as it was given for free, he would be very happy to receive it.
No reluctance to take.
Shen Yueyue was momentarily bewildered by the two answers she received.
Logically, they should dislike or fear her, like those others, but why...
Noticing Shen Yueyue wasn’t quite right, the brigade leader didn’t force her, saying, "You rest well, if you still feel unwell later, just shout out loud.
We’re all outside."
After finishing, the brigade leader didn’t wait for Shen Yueyue to reply and went out himself.
In the courtyard.
The brigade leader held onto Wen Ran, finally showing a hint of fear, "Ranran, what is really the matter with this girl?
Why does she seem so eerie to me?"
"Oh," Wen Ran said calmly, "nothing, it’s normal."
Brigade leader: "?"
Although I lack some education, I’ve lived long enough and have seen enough.
Your words, aren’t they ridiculous?
Who has two people living in one shell?
"Let me explain it this way," Wen Ran, not exactly an expert in psychology, had no trouble fooling an old man who could barely read a few words.
She calmly continued spinning, "You can understand it as normally a person has a kind side and a wicked side.
But Shen Xianxian is different; she divided herself in half, one half kind, the other half wicked."
The brigade leader understood and responded, shocked, "Is the one inside wicked?"
Wen Ran: "...No, the one inside isn’t afraid to fight when challenged."
The brigade leader seemed thoughtful, "You mean, that’s just like you?"
Wen Ran was silent.
If you put it that way, indeed it is?
He looked at Wen Ran curiously, "So, does your shell also house two yous?"
Wen Ran laughed awkwardly.
How to put it.
If referencing the original and her own personality, it truly was one shell, two individuals.
Except, these were two completely different people.
Two different souls, even belonging to different times.
There is no so-called split personality.
"Doesn’t matter," Wen Ran waved her hand, "After all, it’s not arson or murder, she can do whatever she wants."
No harm to society, so why care?
Just muddle through.
