After Li Su turned to leave, she saw Li Yiyi near the door, nodded in acknowledgment, and then left.
Instead of dwelling on the past and the fact that her mother didn't love her, she had more important things to do.
She wanted to seek justice for those who loved her; the word "father" had transformed from a symbol into a concrete image in her heart.
Her father loved her, and she loved her father in return.
Seeing that nothing had happened, Li Yi followed Li Su and left as well.
Li Yi herself couldn't explain why she was waiting for Li Su to come out; she only knew that she would do whatever she wanted.
Looking at the treasure she was carrying, Li Yiyi chuckled. These past few days had further confirmed some things for her.
Something was off with her dear father and mother—not that they were strange people, but rather that some of their behaviors were unusual.
It seemed as if, suddenly, I possessed some magical powers, powers that did not belong to this world.
These treasures in her hands were pre-ordered a long time ago, specifically to record evidence so that Jiang Yuting and Boss Li would have no grounds to refute her claims.
Just when Li Yi thought she was about to turn the tables, she hadn't succeeded yet, but she seemed to see the scene after her success.
Li Yiyi picked up the treasure in her hand, found a secluded corner, and put the item back into her spatial storage.
We can't be exposed beforehand, or we'll be out of the game.
Li Su went east, and Li Yiyi went north. They went in two different directions, but they were doing the same thing: they wanted to uncover some hidden truths.
"I'm back."
Before even entering the door, Li Su heard Wu Daqiang's kind and caring voice, as if he truly treated her like his own daughter.
If Li Su hadn't known Wu Daqiang and Kong Hua's motives, she might have believed them and become addicted to them.
"Yes, I'm back."
Li Su smiled shyly and bashfully, and in the instant she turned her head, she revealed a touch of girlish charm.
A flicker of infatuation flashed in Wu Daqiang's eyes, followed by an astonishing possessiveness and desire.
He stared intently at Li Su's back, calculating in his mind when to make his move.
Li Su seemed oblivious to Wu Daqiang's gaze, continuing with her own activities, washing clothes in the yard.
When she came to Wu Daqiang and Kong Hua's place, she was nominally their adopted daughter, but in reality, she was just a free servant.
She's brainwashed every day, told things like they'll feed her, clothe her, and provide her with shelter, and that she should be grateful in the future.
In addition, Kong Hua and Wu Daqiang specifically emphasized that she was not allowed to call them "father" and "mother."
She spoke as if she wanted to shout, saying that she wouldn't have come here on her own initiative if it weren't for revenge.
Wu Daqiang and Kong Hua were extremely harsh on her, but to outsiders, they showed a completely different side.
They were the ones who wouldn't let her call them "father" and "mother," but they told others it was because she was immature and didn't want to, and even pretended to be magnanimous and say they didn't mind.
They said they adopted her simply to have a child, and they didn't care what the child's surname was or what the child called them.
Thanks to her connections, Wu Daqiang and Kong Hua had an excellent reputation in the area, especially after she arrived.
Li Su knew the reason behind it all, but she didn't intend to expose them. The better Wu Daqiang and Kong Hua's reputations were, the more beneficial it would be for her.
Concealing the glint in her eyes, Li Su obediently washed the clothes, especially Wu Daqiang's. With a slight smile, she increased the pressure with her hands.
There was a very small sound. When the clothes floated to the surface, there was a tear in them. Li Su pretended not to see it, picked them up, wrung them out, and put them in the basin next to her.
Glancing at Wu Daqiang out of the corner of her eye, Li Su quickened her pace. She knew that Kong Hua would soon come out and call Wu Daqiang into the house.
This was the lesson she had learned since arriving here. Kong Hua's thoughts were easy to guess; she was simply jealous.
Ironically, Wu Daqiang and Kong Hua haven't had children all these years, contrary to what outsiders say about them being unlucky in having children.
The real reason is that Kong Hua is infertile. Why doesn't Wu Daqiang marry someone who is infertile?
The main reason is that Kong Hua's family is wealthy, and Wu Daqiang married into her family. Since Wu Daqiang and Kong Hua separated, Wu Daqiang won't get a single penny.
The job he was currently working on had to be returned, and Kong Hua held all the power in housekeeping, so Wu Daqiang couldn't do anything about it even if he wanted to make a fuss.
As time went on, the couple still didn't have children. Aside from the gossip from others, they themselves were getting increasingly anxious.
They've prepared an excuse for the conversation, but only they know what they're really thinking.
Under pressure, Wu Daqiang and Kong Hua finally had an idea, but not for adoption; they had another purpose.
Otherwise, if they really wanted to adopt, their family's financial situation would be more than enough for them to adopt a naive child, so why would they nominally adopt Li Su, a girl who was only half-grown and had the ability to remember things?
The clothes in the basin were decreasing one by one, Li Su silently counting in her mind.
Nineteen, eighteen, seventeen, sixty-five.....
"Bang!"
The room door opened and slammed heavily against the wall.
"Wu Daqiang, come in here."
Li Su mentally complained that she could endure it for two seconds less than last time.
Kong Hua's patience was wearing thin. At first, she could ignore it, but Wu Daqiang would watch her work in the yard all day long.
Later it gradually became half a day, then several hours, and finally it evolved into the few seconds we see now.
Kong Hua's patience is wearing thin, and Wu Daqiang will probably make his move soon!
Wiping her hands dry, Li Su tiptoed towards Wu Daqiang and Kong Hua's door, pressing her ear against the wall to listen to how the two men inside were going to deal with her.
"Wu Daqiang, what do you mean? Have you really fallen for that little vixen? How could you do this to me? Wu Daqiang, how could you do this to me? What did you promise me back then? Tell me yourself."
It's the same familiar opening. Every time Kong Hua calls Wu Daqiang into the house, she always starts with these two sentences.
At first, Wu Daqiang was somewhat apprehensive, and he lowered his head to coax Kong Hua.
Even the most delicious food can become tiresome, let alone Kong Hua's frequent antics. Wu Daqiang had lost his initial fear.
His eyes flashed with impatience and disgust. He thought of the obedient Li Su in the courtyard, then looked at the arrogant, fat Kong Hua before him.
Wu Daqiang felt nauseous and even wanted to run out immediately, but he couldn't; he still had to feign politeness with Kong Hua.
“Wife, what are you saying? I, Wu Daqiang, will never go back on my word. I know perfectly well what you have done for me.”
"Having such a wonderful wife as you is the greatest blessing I've ever had. If I ever betray you, I, Wu Daqiang, will be struck by lightning and thunderbolts from the heavens..."
He spoke slower and more cautiously, watching Kong Hua's expression intently. He knew she wouldn't let him finish.
Sure enough, the next second, Kong Hua's face was once again filled with a smile. She glared at Wu Daqiang with a reproachful yet coquettish expression, and said in a shrill voice,
"What are you saying? I was just throwing a little tantrum, why are you saying such harsh things? If you really didn't have me, how would I manage on my own?"
After saying that, Kong Hua sadly wiped her eyes with a handkerchief whose original color was no longer recognizable.
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