Meng Yan smiled slightly, a gentle warmth welling up in her eyes.
*
For the next few days, whenever Meng Yan was not home, Zhao Ashuang would keep Huo Jiayuan company to keep her entertained.
Huo Jiayuan could sense that he was a kind-hearted person, but she was still curious about why he dressed like that. Zhao Ashuang told her without hesitation, "Because I have a mental illness!"
Huo Jiayuan was stunned, standing straighter than a telephone pole under the blazing sun.
"Oh, don't get me wrong, I'm not a pervert!" Zhao Ashuang stamped her foot and reached out to pull her over. The two had become familiar with each other over the past few days, and when they went out, they would link arms like good sisters.
“When I was little, I wanted to be a girl, but my mom gave me a man’s body.” He laughed honestly. “Later I learned that this is called gender dysphoria, a psychological disorder. I’ve seen countless psychologists and tried to correct myself, but nothing worked. Later… I just went with the flow and followed my heart!”
"Have you ever thought about having surgery?" Huo Jiayuan rolled her eyes. "With technology so advanced these days, this kind of surgery wouldn't be very painful."
“Where would I get money, Miss!” Zhao Ashuang smiled bitterly. “My family is not well-off. I have a lot of brothers and sisters, and several mouths to feed. My mother doesn’t have any extra money to give me.”
“Besides, they all hate me…” he lowered his voice, “They think I’m an oddball and they don’t like me coming home.”
Huo Jiayuan's heart tightened, and she looked at him with a hint of sympathy.
"You... what about you?" Zhao Ashuang asked nervously. "Do you also think I'm a disgusting monster?"
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