Just like she was in a dead end before.

Today, Feng Ting'er has been waiting at the entrance of the academy.

She called out when she saw Su Yuansheng approaching.

"Su Yuansheng!"

Su Yuansheng raised his head, his eyes dark.

"Feng Ting'er, what's the matter?"

"I want to talk to you, can I?"

"Um."

Su Yuansheng nodded, and the two of them quietly found a quiet place.

Feng Ting'er said after a moment of silence.

"Do you know why I was so upset that time?"

Seeing that Su Yuansheng didn't say anything, Feng Ting'er spoke in a soft voice.

"In fact, the last straw that broke the camel's back was not someone else, but my aunt. My aunt blamed me for spreading the matter and making her lose face. She said that what happened was because I dressed up so flashy, and even now she points fingers at me every day.

They asked me why a woman should go to school, and that women should get married and raise children. They said I deserved it, and that if I hadn't gone to school, this wouldn't have happened.

It's ridiculous, isn't it? Often the people who hurt us are our closest relatives. She is my aunt."

"No." Su Yuansheng shook his head.

Feng Ting'er pretended not to understand, "Not what?"

"It's not your fault. It's just that this world is too harsh on women."

Su Yuansheng paused and continued.

"You don't have to listen to your aunt, just study hard."

I understand the general principles, but I just can't understand why something happens to me.

Feng Ting'er smiled slightly, "Well, even though my aunt is like this all day long, my father still supports me."

"Su Yuansheng, although I don't know what happened to you, please stay strong. Maybe some of your loved ones will hurt you, or maybe your family is not what you imagined. But there are still many people in this world who care about you. Please don't give up on yourself, okay?"

Su Yuansheng was silent.

He thought of the egg-wrapped pork that his grandmother sent him, and of his grandfather's concern that was not expressed in words.

And sister Yun followed him secretly in the dark because she was afraid that he would be hurt by his mother.

But his mother is already dead, can he really go back?

Su Yuansheng's eyes, which had just lit up, dimmed again.

Feng Ting'er didn't know what to do and asked nervously.

"Can you tell me what happened?"

"fine."

Su Yuansheng shook his head and took the lead.

"Let's go, the teacher will start the class soon."

Feng Ting'er knew that she couldn't be impatient, so she nodded and followed.

"Su Yuansheng, someone is looking for you outside the door." The teacher shouted.

Feng Ting'er pulled Su Yuansheng and said, "Let's go and take a look."

Su Yuansheng lowered his head. Who else would come to see him?

"Yuansheng." Li waved her hand while holding a bamboo basket.

Su Yuansheng blinked, and there seemed to be a layer of fog in his eyes, making it difficult to see clearly.

Su Huaiyi stepped forward and put his arm around Su Yuansheng's shoulders.

"Good boy, I haven't seen you for a while, and you don't even recognize me?"

"Master." Su Yuansheng moved his lips and called out.

Then he called out to Li, "Milk."

Li smiled and handed over the bamboo basket. "Grandma made you some omelette meat and a winter coat. Take a look and see if it fits you."

Li opened the cloth covering the basket and took out a winter gown to try on Su Yuansheng.

"I like it." Su Yuansheng's voice was so soft that Li almost couldn't hear it.

Su Huaiyi said on the side.

"Okay, Yuansheng is busy, so stop nagging me, old woman."

"Yuansheng, when you go home for the New Year holiday, I'll ask your grandma to make your favorite omelette pork. It tastes better when it's freshly made."

Su Huaiyi handed over some writing brushes, ink, paper and inkstone.

"I own a bookstore on South Street. If you need anything, just go to the bookstore and get it."

"You old man, you still accuse me of nagging. Look at how many words you have said." Li pinched Su Huaiyi.

She held Su Yuansheng's hand and told him, "Don't think too much, the Su family is always your home."

These words touched Su Yuansheng, and he uttered "hmm" with a choked voice.

Li patted Su Yuansheng's hand and said, "Go in."

Su Yuansheng entered Wansong Academy with his things. He walked a few steps and turned back quietly. Seeing Li and Su Huaiyi waving at each other, he quickly turned back and walked towards the academy as if escaping.

Feng Ting'er whispered, "Look, there are still people who care about you."

Su Yuansheng hugged the thing in his arms tightly, and his eyes gradually blurred.

But, it's different now.

He can never go back.

…

Li and Su Huaiyi did not leave until they could no longer see anyone.

The two chatted in low voices all the way.

"You said, should I find someone to check it out?"

"What are you investigating? From what Guaiguai said, Wang Baoyi's mind has been controlled and there is no way she will survive. Even if she could live for two days, how long can she live without food or water and just thinking about killing people?" Su Huaiyi disagreed.

He guessed that Yuansheng must have taken the person back. Wang Baoyi refused to eat or drink, and started biting things as soon as his mouth was opened. He must have accidentally bitten his tongue, which was gone.

It can be said that the truth about Su Huaiyi has been revealed.

He sighed, "In the future, let's visit Yuansheng more often to prevent him from doing stupid things."

"Yeah." Li nodded. "Yuansheng must have been obsessed with something and couldn't accept it. Maybe too many things have happened recently. This kid doesn't say anything on the surface, but he actually keeps it all in his heart."

"It's okay. We'll come to check on him every few days. Yuansheng has been obedient and sensible since he was young. He has a thoughtful mind, so it's normal for him to be upset for a while." Su Huaiyi had an idea in his mind. He guessed that Yuansheng must have locked Su Jianan up.

Otherwise, Su Jianan would not have failed to fish at the bottom of the river.

Tonight he will wait for Yuansheng at the gate of Wansong Academy and have a good talk with him.

But I can't ruin my life for such a pair of parents.

Su Bing felt complicated when he learned about this. Although he was the one who pushed the matter forward, he did not expect Rong Xiyue to be so cruel that she could even kill her nominal biological mother.

His original intention was to cause Wang Baoyi and Rong Xiyue to break up, and then spread the word that she was possessed by an evil spirit.

Nothing is more convincing than a biological parent saying that their child is possessed by evil spirits.

Su Bing wanted to create a huge amount of public opinion and thus burn Rong Xiyue to death.

He didn't expect this result.

But he did not regret it, because he would not give up any way to kill Rong Xiyue.

If he didn't take action, his whole family would be the ones to die.

Su Yun climbed into Wansong Academy, quietly placed the mantis made of straw where Su Yuansheng lived, and then quietly left.

After class, Su Yuansheng was packing his things. From today on, he would not live in the academy.

Suddenly he noticed the mantis on the bed. He paused and placed the mantis carefully in the bookcase.

I remember when I was a child, when my sister Yun was unhappy, he would weave a praying mantis out of grass to make her happy.

Now, it was Sister Yun's turn to make him happy.

But can I still go back...

(End of this chapter)