"..."

Su Luo fell silent, completely unsure how to respond to Su Jiani.

Doesn't she care about this?

She used to be able to satisfy herself with just three servings of strawberry pudding and pastry.

He also remembered that when the BJD doll was given to Su Jiani, she was so happy that she couldn't sleep and insisted on sleeping with the doll.

Su Jianni carefully examined Su Luo standing at the door, her gaze finally settling on a bluish-purple hickey on his neck. She raised an eyebrow slightly and asked in a sarcastic tone.

"So who were you with yesterday? Was it your ex-girlfriend or that female client who wore black opium perfume?"

If she wasn't his ex-girlfriend or female client, then she was the female fan Su Luo mentioned.

In her heart, Su Luo was pure, beautiful, and perfect, but in the end, she sold her body to make money.

She really didn't understand. She had clearly said that she didn't need to go to such a good school or have pocket money, and hoped that he wouldn't work so hard for money.

But he completely ignored my opinions and did whatever it took for money, and now he has degenerated to the point of selling his body.

Did he think he would be happy that he made a lot of money?

She couldn't be happy at all; she couldn't be happy at all.

She would rather go back to three years ago, when Su Luo had just adopted her.

The two ate instant noodles every day. In winter, they couldn't afford heating, so they huddled under one blanket to keep warm. Although they lived a poor life, they were fulfilled and happy.

She absolutely did not want Su Luo to sell her body and earn such dirty and sordid money.

Su Luo was stung by Su Jiani's somewhat mocking gaze, and hesitated to speak.

"I……"

He really didn't have the courage to be honest with Su Jianni, after all, he had promised her before that he would no longer have any entanglements with Song Lingshan.

Moreover, last night he told Su Jiani that he was going out to dinner with a female fan for work purposes.

He didn't go home that night and only came back now. He really doesn't know how to explain it to her.

Should I tell her that he slept with Song Lingshan for money?

Seeing Su Luo's hesitant expression, Su Jianni could guess what was going on and said sarcastically in a cold voice.

"Why aren't you saying anything? Are you ashamed of doing such a shameful and filthy thing?"

Su Luo looked back at her daughter with unwavering conviction, suppressing the anger in her heart.

"What did you say? What filthy thing did I do?"

He did this to make money and give Su Jiani a better life.

Anyone has the right to say they are vulgar, filthy, and base, but Su Jiani has no right to say that.

"Did I say something wrong? How are you any different from a prostitute who goes out to sell herself? You..."

Before Su Jiani could finish speaking, Su Luo rushed up to her and slapped her across the face.

With a snap!

The slap was so hard that Su Jianni was stunned, and five bright red finger marks instantly appeared on her fair cheek.

Su Jianni cried out in pain, tears streaming down her face, and glared defiantly at Su Luo.

The two faced off in silence. Su Luo's bloodshot eyes were filled with malice, his shoulders trembled slightly, and he said angrily.

"Su Jianni, am I being too good to you? Do you think I have no temper?"

Su Jianni sniffled and sobbed as she roared at Su Luo.

"Su Luo, if you have the guts, then kill me! That way you can do whatever you want, and I won't care anymore! Do whatever you want!"

"You still dare to talk!"

Su Luo raised his hand again, but looking at Su Jiani's swollen cheeks and somewhat desperate eyes, he ultimately couldn't bring himself to slap her.

Reason returned at this moment; what was he doing?

Has he gone mad?

How could he hit Su Jiani?

Suddenly, he recalled his brother holding his hand before he died, tearfully giving him his final instructions.

"Please, I'm entrusting Nini to you. Please take good care of her for me. She's been without a mother since she was little and has suffered a lot of scorn from other children at school. I'm a careless person and have neglected her a lot in terms of life. She's more sensitive than other children, so please be understanding..."

Thinking of this, Su Luo's tears involuntarily streamed down her face. She gently stroked her swollen cheeks and apologized in a hoarse voice.

"I'm sorry, I didn't mean to, I'm so sorry."

"Don't touch me! I don't accept your apology!"

Su Jianni struggled to break free from Su Luo's embrace, her voice trembling.

“I know you think I have no right to talk to you like this because I’m supported by you, and I have no right to know what I know, even though I know everything.”

"If you really think I'm a burden, then you shouldn't support me. I really don't want you to do this kind of thing for me, to demean yourself like this. I really can't stand it. Do you even understand?"

Su Jiani's tears flowed more and more fiercely, and she could hardly breathe.

Su Luo stood there, pondering Su Jiani's words.

It turns out that the reason she humiliated me just now was because she was worried about me and felt sorry for me, not because she looked down on me.

"I'm sorry, I was wrong, I won't do it again, please don't cry, okay?"

Upon hearing Su Luo's promise that she would never do such a thing again, Su Jianni raised her hand to wipe away her tears and choked out.

"Really? Then swear it."

Su Luo held up three fingers and said seriously.

"I swear, it will never happen again."

Su Jianni burst into laughter through her tears, threw herself into Su Luo's arms, and cried loudly.

"Ouch, it hurts so much!"

Su Luo guiltily rubbed Su Jiani's head, "I'm sorry, I'm sorry, I shouldn't have hit you."

Su Jiani wiped her snot and tears on Su Luo's chest, tears streaming down her face.

Su Luo comforted Su Jiani for a while, and when she calmed down a bit, he let go of her hand, took out the medicine box from under the coffee table, and opened the lid.

He knelt down in front of her, dipped a cotton swab in some ointment, and gently wiped the bruises off Su Jiani's face.

Su Jiani frowned in pain and cried out in a pitiful voice.

"Be gentle."

"sorry,"

Su Luo felt even more guilty and became much gentler in her movements.

After applying the medicine, Su Jianni stood up and walked to the mirror. Seeing her swollen cheeks with fingerprints, she broke down in tears again.

"Ah, I'm disfigured, boohoo!"

Upon hearing the sound, Su Luo immediately ran over to comfort her.

"Nini, no, you're not disfigured. You'll be fine in a couple of days. I'm sorry..."

Damn it, how could he have just lost his temper and hit Su Jiani?

Su Jiani pouted.

"What am I going to do these next two days? I don't want to go to school anymore, my classmates will laugh at me, I'm not going..."

Su Luo fell silent. He knew that Su Jianni loved beauty and was very concerned about her image. Going to school with a handprint on her face was practically the same as killing her.

After a long pause, he slowly opened his mouth.

“Nini can wear a mask.”

Su Jiani shook her head.

"No, then I'll have to take it off when I eat, and people will still see it. Waaah, it's all your fault, you're so annoying!"

Su Luo tentatively suggested, "Shall we eat out separately for lunch?"

"snort!"

Su Jianni shoved Su Luo and angrily turned back to her bedroom.