On November 20th, the Su family, who had been starving for two days, could no longer hold on.
Su Changshui swallowed hard and said to Su Chang'an, "Brother, it should be about time. We should go see her."
Su Changshui felt that he had no strength left, and his legs were trembling when he walked.
Su Jingui and Su Jinbao were so hungry that they couldn't even cry.
The whole family couldn't take it anymore.
Su Chang'an wasn't much better off. Seeing the hopeful looks on his family's faces, he nodded: "Go see her."
Su Chang'an licked the dead skin off his lips, turned around and walked away.
Strangely enough, her methods only targeted those who lived at home.
His mistress, surnamed Yu, who was kept outside, was not affected in any way.
I wonder if Su Changsheng, who is outside, can't eat or drink either, since they can't eat or drink anything once they leave the city.
The servants inside the mansion were unaffected.
Once outside the courtyard, Su Chang'an asked in a deep voice, "Has she cried these past two days?"
The servants shook their heads.
"Reporting to the Marquis, the young lady is quiet and doesn't make a sound, but she is still inside. Sometimes she comes to walk around in the courtyard."
It didn't cry or complain of being hungry, which was quite strange.
Su Jingui and Su Jinbao's cries at the beginning were so heart-wrenching that they could be heard clearly throughout the entire Su mansion, but since they were also children, the courtyard was quiet.
But that's the truth, and they didn't dare lie to Su Chang'an.
"Open the door."
Su Chang'an frowned and ordered the servants to open the door.
Su Chang'an and Su Changshui then entered the courtyard.
The courtyard was empty; Qin Jin'an was inside the house.
Su Chang'an kicked the door open. Almost everything inside had been moved out, and the room looked desolate.
Let alone a child, even an adult would feel oppressed living here.
Su Chang'an took a deep breath and said, "Su Dai, come out and let's talk."
She had thought Qin Yuwan would definitely come to see her, but unexpectedly, even after the news was released, Qin Yuwan remained unmoved, seemingly not wanting the child anymore.
Su Changshui hugged his arms, feeling a bit cold. He searched the room but didn't see anything.
After Su Chang'an spoke, there was no response for a long time.
"Big brother, she didn't just disappear into thin air, did she...?"
Su Changshui inexplicably felt a chill run down his spine.
Su Chang'an frowned even more deeply.
"try to find."
"It's definitely still here," Su Chang'an said, and began searching the house.
They also ransacked the other two rooms in the courtyard, but still couldn't find anyone.
Back in the main house, Su Chang'an's face was ashen and gloomy. Just then, he noticed that the small cabinet they had overlooked had been pushed open.
Startled, Su Changshui jumped behind Su Chang'an with a cry of "Ah!"
Qin Jin'an, with his messy hair, looked at the two of them and said with disdain, "So noisy."
"Su Dai, we can't eat or drink, is this your doing?"
Su Changshui pointed at Qin Jin'an and questioned him angrily.
Qin Jin'an yawned and said, "Third Uncle, didn't you ask for this? I can't even eat, so you can't either. We're blood relatives, after all."
So what if she did it?
"you--"
Su Changshui pointed at Qin Jin'an, speechless with anger.
Su Chang'an looked at Qin Jin'an and slowly said, "Do you know that I spent ten thousand taels to buy you back?"
Qin Jin'an looked at Su Chang'an and winked: "I know."
"Look at what you're doing now! You can't be so heartless, understand? I'm your father, you can't treat me like this. Your mother doesn't want you anymore, if you have anyone to hate, it should be her. You should take revenge on her, you know?"
Su Chang'an looked at Qin Jin'an, his words carrying a hint of accusation.
Qin Jin'an laughed: "Why not? When I was sick and bedridden, you didn't take care of me either. My mother raised me with her own body, and it's her right that I can be sold for a good price so that she can live a good life. You are my father, so you should take care of me. I'm still a child, and it's not my turn to repay you yet. When you were a child, your parents didn't ask you to repay them in any way."
"Don't worry, Dad, I'll take care of you when you get old."
Qin Jin'an smiled sweetly.
Su Chang'an is her biological father, that's true, and it can't and won't change.
But it's going too far for him to expect a child like her to repay kindness.
"You, you know that's not what I meant!"
Su Chang'an frowned.
"I know, but you haven't given it to me, so why should I give it to you?"
Qin Jin'an looked intently at Su Chang'an, and greed seemed to shroud him in a thick mist.
It is more painful to have had something than never to have had it.
To gain something and then watch it slip away is the most painful of all.
"Su Dai, stop now. You've turned our world upside down, and you won't have a good life either."
Su Chang'an clenched his fists. If Su Changshui hadn't attacked her without hurting her in the slightest but instead caused himself to fall and bleed, he would have already hit her.
"No, no, no, you're wrong, you scumbag dad."
Qin Jin'an extended a finger and shook it.
"What?"
Su Chang'an asked instinctively.
"You will not have a good life. I will grow up healthy and happy. I will have many, many friends. I will live a happy life."
Qin Jin'an spoke with utmost seriousness, because she was already moving closer to happiness.
The Su family, because of their greed and discontent, will never live a good life unless one day they are content with mediocrity.
But that's like trying to stop someone who eats meat every day from eating meat altogether.
Those who can do it will have an epiphany, while those who can't will only be trapped in it and struggle in pain.
"You, you're forcing me!"
Su Chang'an was furious and gritted his teeth.
"Fine, fine, we'll never have a good life, and you can forget about leaving us. You're my daughter, and you'll be trapped here forever!"
Su Chang'an was filled with anger and said some harsh words to Qin Jin'an.
After saying that, Su Chang'an turned and left.
Su Changshui glanced at Qin Jin'an, frowned, and followed Su Chang'an's figure.
Once Su Chang'an reached the outside of the courtyard, he gave the order: "Send her food every day, but keep a close watch on the courtyard and don't allow anyone to approach!"
Since we can't let her go hungry, then we won't let her go hungry.
Once she started eating, they could eat too.
If locking her up for a few days isn't enough, what about a year, two years, three years, or ten years?
As long as you don't let her go, she'll eventually give in.
The servants carried the things back to Qin Jin'an, set out the food, and respectfully invited her to eat.
Qin Jin'an didn't even glance at it; she wasn't hungry at all.
Meanwhile, Su Chang'an's family was also sitting at the dining table, surrounded by a table full of delicious food. Everyone was so hungry that their eyes were practically glowing.
Su Chang'an said, "As long as she doesn't go hungry, she'll be fine. Let's start eating."
As he spoke, Su Chang'an picked up his bowl and chopsticks, took a piece of braised pork, and put it in his mouth.
Seeing him eat, the others also started eating.
But soon, Su Jingui and Su Jinbao's wailing began.
"Waaaaah, my mouth hurts—"
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