Chapter 4 Chapter04 Old Community
"Yan Sui, please don't go, okay?"
The man hugged her shoulders, bent over, put his chin on her shoulder and murmured: "Don't go, I want to be with you."
Yan Sui couldn't help but curl up her fingers that were clutching his lapel, and tears welled up in her eyes because of his words.
She looked up, wanting to reply to the other person's answer.
But just as she raised her head to meet his gaze, she saw a flash of disgust on his face. At the same time, the hand around her waist withdrew.
The man took a step back, distanced himself from her, and his tenderness turned into coldness.
"Sorry Yan Sui, let's break up."
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Yan Sui suddenly opened her eyes, the man's figure disappeared from her sight, and what came into her eyes was the ceiling dyed dark yellow by the sunrise.
She stared at the ceiling in a daze, unable to recover from the dream she had just had for a long time.
Last night, she lay in bed thinking about her rebirth, and she didn't know when she fell asleep. The curtains were not closed, and the morning light passed through the window, casting shadows on the walls inside.
After an unknown amount of time, chickens from an unknown household in the community began to crow.
Her eyes moved slightly, and her thoughts were pulled back. In the blink of an eye, a line of tears slid down her eyes, and finally disappeared among the black hair scattered on the pillow.
Yan Sui sniffed and sat up by leaning on the bed.
"Host." The system's voice appeared in her mind.
Yan Sui said, "Hmm," and said, "I'm fine."
"Host, don't forget the purpose of your return."
The system reminded her once again. Almost every time her emotions fluctuated because of someone, the system would pop up to remind her the purpose of her return.
Yan Sui suddenly felt a little irritated, but then came a deep sense of powerlessness.
"I know, you don't have to keep reminding me."
The moment her bare feet touched the floor, the coolness spread from her feet to her whole body.
The early morning of late September already had a hint of autumn chill. Yan Sui pulled the curtains in front of the window, which were swaying in the morning breeze, to both sides and fixed them in place.
Without the shelter of the gauze curtain, the breeze blew straight towards her, gently brushing against her body, and the coldness caused bumps to form on her exposed skin.
But it was this little bit of coolness that woke her up a little from the confusion caused by the dream.
Yan Sui got up early, and the dawn light shone on the neighborhood, plunging the house into a hazy haze. In the morning, there was no one in the neighborhood, only a few birds flying from one bush to another.
She quietly gazed at the sparse and ordinary buildings outside the window, her mind uncontrollably recalling the dream and the agreement she made with the system before her rebirth.
"Do you want to go back and start over again? Stop your mother, protect your brothers and sisters, and save your family that was destroyed by your father?"
"The condition is that I can live on you, complete the tasks I assign to you, and get everything back on track."
Yan Sui had just died once, and her originally numb nerves were slightly disturbed by the system's words.
She hated her father and Yan Zhaoting.
He destroyed this family, but was able to leave them and their family to live a prosperous life.
Why don't bad people get punished? Why can those who betray others live better than their victims? Why do those who are betrayed have to live in pain for the rest of their lives, losing their families, their loved ones, and their friends?
So even when she heard the additional conditions mentioned by the system, she did not hesitate at all.
During the years her mother was in the ICU, she couldn't help but feel heartbroken every time she saw her mother with tubes inserted all over her body.
Yan Sui could hardly remember what her mother looked like before. Whenever she thought of her mother, the only thing that came to her mind was her pale, sickly face.
She wanted her mother to get better, and she would agree to any conditions, let alone abandoning someone who no longer loved her.
When she saw the seventeen-year-old Yu Shuli in this life, her heart sensed the love hidden in her bones before she did.
At that moment, her emotions overwhelmed her rationality, and her body told her the answer first.
But Yan Sui also knew very well that she and Yu Shuli had no answer in their previous life, and there would be no answer in this life either.
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It was just past seven o'clock when Yan Sui finished a set of papers in her room.
She collected the test papers on the table and went downstairs.
In the restaurant, the family's aunt and Sui Yuling had already prepared breakfast, and Yan Zhaoting was sitting at the dining table reading a newspaper.
Hearing the sound of Yan Sui coming downstairs, Sui Yuling, who was setting up the table, looked up and said, "Sui Sui is up? Come and have breakfast!"
"What do you want to eat? Mom made noodles, and Auntie also steamed some buns."
Yan Sui walked to the other side of the dining table, pulled out a chair and sat down: "Noodles."
Although there is an aunt at home, Sui Yuling has never stopped to rest for so many years. She always prepares three meals a day with her aunt and has been taking care of everyone in the family with all her heart.
Yan Sui had told her that there was an aunt at home who asked her not to work so hard.
But Sui Yuling said, "Your father works harder outside to earn money. My little bit of work at home is nothing compared to his. A good family should be thoughtful and considerate, with both parties contributing."
When she said this, there was a happy smile on her face, which showed her satisfaction with this marriage.
Thinking about this scene now, Yan Sui only feels irony.
My mother took care of the family with all her heart, while my father had already started another family outside.
In the five days since returning, Yan Sui has been thinking about telling her mother the truth and helping her wake up from this illusory marriage.
But she still restrained herself.
She knew very well that Sui Yuling's ideas could not be changed in a short time. The moment she learned the truth, the love Sui Yuling had devoted to this family would become a double-edged sword, and the first person to be stabbed would only be herself.
Even after being reborn, Yan Sui still hadn't figured out how to best tell her mother about her father's infidelity.
Whenever she met her mother's gentle and watery eyes, a feeling of guilt would rise in her heart.
So she kept this matter in her heart, took most of the pressure on herself, and slowly uncovered the matter hidden on the other side in the days that followed.
Yan Sui thought that she would help her mother support the family.
Auntie served a bowl of noodles in front of her. The noodles were made by her mother and topped with two soft-boiled eggs.
She poked the egg with the tip of her chopsticks, letting the yolk flow into the golden noodle soup. Yan Sui blew gently on the noodles in the bowl, dispersing the hot steam floating on the surface. The noodles mixed with the egg liquid entered her mouth, and her taste buds were satisfied.
Yan Sui has always liked the bowl of egg noodles made by Sui Yuling.
In their previous life, their family had transferred most of their assets due to Yan Zhaoting's infidelity, leaving them burdened with the factory's debts. The three siblings and Sui Yuling had to squeeze into a rented apartment together, living a very tight life.
At that time, people had to be frugal on food, clothing and other expenses, but Sui Yuling would still cook a bowl of noodles for her after every evening self-study get out of class.
Sui Yuling's depression worsened, and she attempted suicide in her room one night after emptying her house. However, she was found hospitalized when she returned home from class. Because of this incident, she was admitted to the ICU and became a speechless vegetable.
And she never ate noodles made by her mother again.
On the first day after her rebirth, Yan Sui ate the noodles made by Sui Yuling again, and tears fell down her face. Her chopsticks almost slipped off her hand because of her trembling fingers. Sui Yuling was shocked by her appearance, thinking that she was under too much pressure from studying.
"I have to go to the factory to take care of some things this afternoon, so I won't be home for dinner."
Sui Yuling responded "Okay".
Yan Sui ate the noodles in small bites, her eyes slightly lowered, blocking her eye contact with Yan Zhaoting.
Suddenly, a pair of chopsticks holding meat were stretched out in front of her, and the piece of fat on the chopsticks was put into her bowl.
"Sui Sui, eat meat."
The man's voice rang out in front of her. Yan Sui suppressed her nausea and thanked him. However, she used the chopsticks in her hand to push the piece of fat aside calmly.
"Is today's noodles a bit oily?"
Yan Sui was eating noodles when she suddenly heard Yan Zhaoting say these words at the table opposite her.
She didn't respond, but Sui Yuling, who was standing nearby serving dishes, took over the conversation: "Really? I know you're not used to it, so I used less oil today."
"Well, it's too greasy. Don't do it tomorrow. Just let Auntie do it."
She paused in eating noodles, then raised her head to find her mother's gaze.
Sui Yuling, who was busy around him, paused, her expression stiffening for a moment before quickly returning to a gentle and warm smile: "Okay, I understand."
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Yan Zhaoting finished his noodles and went back to his room. It was still early, and Yan Jiaping and Yan Jiaan had not yet gotten up.
Yan Sui brought the dishes back to the kitchen, where Sui Yuling was washing the dishes used in the morning in the sink with gloves on.
"Leave it there, Sui Sui. Mommy will wash it."
Yan Sui nodded and put the dishes in the sink.
Looking at Sui Yuling's busy back, she couldn't help feeling jealous when she thought of how she had been busy preparing breakfast for them early in the morning, but she hadn't even had a bite of hot food yet.
"Mom, put it there. Go eat. I'll help you wash it."
Sui Yuling smiled slightly when she heard this: "Are you feeling sorry for me? No, it's just a small amount, I can finish washing it quickly."
“…”
Yan Sui couldn't help but hug her waist, gently resting her forehead on Sui Yuling's back, and whispered, "Mom, I think the noodles you made today are especially delicious."
Sui Yuling paused while washing the dishes, then turned around, bent down, rubbed her cheek against Yan Sui's, and chuckled: "Thank you, Sui Sui."
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Yan Sui followed the address given by the system and came to an old residential area in Dongcheng District.
According to the system, this neighborhood was where Yan Zhaoting's cheating partner lived. According to the timeline of his previous life, Yan Zhaoting had already settled down here with that woman. When he was home on weekends, he would always use the excuse of going to the company, but most of the time he would be in this neighborhood with that woman.
According to regulations, the system cannot interfere too much with the affairs of this world. Therefore, Yan Sui could only learn the name of a community from it.
This is said to be an old residential area, but it is more like a community. Phases one, two and three are divided into several areas.
When Yan Sui left home today, Yan Zhaoting had already driven away.
She didn't know whether he came here today or really went to the company to handle business.
Yan Sui didn't really want to encounter the two people here to expose Yan Zhaoting's trick. There were still about three months until Yan Zhaoting and Sui Yuling divorced in her previous life. She wanted to use these three months to obtain the most benefits for her mother, herself, and her younger siblings.
In his previous life, Yan Zhaoting used the company's financial losses as an excuse to trick Sui Yuling into signing a loan for him and transferring the company's legal person. He later successfully divorced Sui Yuling on the grounds of household registration.
Before Sui Yuling and the others could react, he had already left the country with his cheating partner and all the money. Those who were tricked into staying in China by him not only had their homes plundered, but also had to repay the loans he had tricked Sui Yuling into signing.
The destruction of a family happens in an instant, but it is also the result of a conspiracy that has accumulated over time.
Yan Sui came back to avoid these crises for the family, to get back the money that Yan Zhaoting had secretly transferred away, and to get evidence of his infidelity so that he could leave the house empty-handed.
She came here today just to try her luck. It would be lucky if she could find out which building the woman lived in.
If not, she can only go back and look for more clues.
The security in the community is not very good. It is a community made up of several areas and there is no security guard at the gate.
Yan Sui walked around the community, paying attention to the various shops around and the cars parked on the street.
She was so engrossed in her search that she didn't notice the dark clouds gathering in the sky above her. It wasn't until a raindrop landed on the tip of her nose that Yan Sui realized it was raining.
The rain came with great force, and soon it turned from a few drizzles into a heavy downpour.
Yan Sui quickly found a roof to shelter from the rain. Fortunately, most of the first floors of this residential complex were empty warehouses, and the bulge of the second-floor balcony just happened to create a sheltering roof for the first floor.
The rain was getting heavier and heavier, and the small eaves could not protect her safely. The splashes of rain fell on her body. Her trouser legs were already soaked with rain, and the color was visibly darker.
Yan Sui couldn't help but pull herself together, leaning her shoulders against the wall behind her. The wall wasn't made of smooth, powdered material, but rather a rough, rough texture. Her clothes were thin, and she could even feel the grain of the wall against her.
But Yan Sui didn't feel uncomfortable. Instead, he felt much calmer as he leaned against the wall.
After her mind calmed down, she no longer thought about the purpose of her return, but stared at the rain curtain and emptied her mind.
Although this rain changed her original plan, it gave her some rare time to rest.
Yan Sui has been back for five days, and there has never been a time that makes her feel more relaxed physically and mentally than at this moment.
Just as she was freeing her mind and admiring the rain, the security door beside her was suddenly opened from the inside. The security door looked quite old and made a harsh creaking sound when it was pushed open.
But this voice was quickly drowned out by the sound of rain.
Yan Sui moved her shoulders and stepped aside to make room for others.
Just as she was about to continue emptying her mind and waiting for the rain to stop, a hazy voice suddenly rang out amidst the rustling sound of the rain.
"Yan Sui?"
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