After that day, the entire village knew that the Wiley family had an extraordinary grandchild, or at least, that was how my mother thought it.
Paisley began to approve of my mother's feeding methods. So whenever my nephew was hungry and cried loudly, Paisley would always carry him to my mother for breastfeeding.
As time went on, my nephew grew healthier, but the yellowish hue on his face became even more pronounced.
When my nephew turned six months old and it was time to introduce solid foods, my mother mysteriously brought out a bowl of something. "Jocelyn, guess what this is?" My mother's excitement was written all over her face, and she could hardly hide it.
When I looked at the bowl filled with a bloody, foul-smelling substance, I recoiled in disgust, taking several steps back.
"What are you afraid of? This is ten-year-old rooster blood." My mother smacked my head hard and caressed the edge of the bowl, unable to let go.
"Eating this will help him develop faster; soon my grandson will become a genius." My mother's smile carried a disturbing quality.
Then she quickly added, "Gaven is the heir of our family, and you'll also rely on him in the future. As his aunt, you must help him."
After saying that, my mother held the palm up with fingers slightly curled, her gaze revealing an uncompromising authority.
I knew what she meant. She wanted me to contribute some money for my nephew to consume raw chicken blood. After all, this stuff, while a bit disgusting, wasn't easy to find, especially a ten-year-old rooster, and it wasn't cheap.
Long-term supply wouldn't be easy for an ordinary family.
In my previous life, I would have done everything I could to stop my mother from feeding my nephew these nonsensical things.
But I had experienced this rebirth, the moment Paisley swung the chopper at me, the soul-piercing pain of that blade slicing into my bones, and my mother and Paisley callously discarding the body as if it were an inconsequential cat or dog.
So my heart... was utterly broken.
"Mom, you truly have foresight to know about this!" I gave my mother a thumbs-up, complimenting her.
"Alright, I'll go get the money right away. Just a minute."
After all, compared to my life, money was secondary. Besides, I was waiting for the day when my mother and Paisley would face the consequences of their actions!