Xu Wan understood Xiao Jinqi's feelings at this moment all too well. Back then, when she learned that her mother had killed her father and that her life was about to undergo a huge change, she felt the same confusion.
Xiao Jinqi is much younger than her, so she must feel even more helpless.
Xu Wan didn't know how to comfort a child, so she could only pat the child's head and say, "I don't know why he's angry, but I think it's the right choice for you to leave him and leave that village."
"But... I have no home anymore."
Xiao Jinqi looked at Xu Wan, but there was no light in her eyes.
“Jinqi, a home shouldn’t be like the one your father gave you. A home should be a place where you have your own space, clothes you like, delicious meals every day, and opportunities to go out on weekends. A home should be warm and loving.”
Xu Wan hugged Xiao Jinqi and told her, "Don't worry, I will definitely find you a home."
After listening, Xiao Jinqi took a while to react, and became even more frustrated, "Then... I've never had a home?"
To comfort Xiao Jinqi, Xu Wan straightened up slightly, looked at the child's face and said, "Auntie was like you for a while, but I'm all better now."
The little Jinqi in front of me is a replica of Xu Wan in her childhood.
Both of them were thin and short, malnourished, and had bruises on their bodies from being beaten by their father.
New wounds and old wounds piled up together.
Xiao Jinqi looked at Xu Wan and finally nodded twice forcefully, "Yes! I believe Auntie."
Xu Wan looked around the room.
Bai Xing sent mostly clothes, with almost no underwear or slippers that fit.
Xu Wan wasn't sure how long Xiao Jinqi would be staying here, so she said, "Auntie will go upstairs and tell Uncle, and then I'll take you out to buy some clothes, daily necessities, and snacks, okay?"
"No need, no need, I have these things and I'm perfectly fine."
When Xiao Jinqi heard that she wanted to buy something, her first reaction was to refuse.
Xu Wan told her with a gentle smile, "Jinqi, let me tell you a secret. Auntie is pregnant with a baby. If you hadn't stopped your father that day, I don't even want to think what would have happened. So, you are Auntie's and the baby in Auntie's belly's savior."
"Really? Really?"
"Yes, so Auntie really wants to buy you things, hoping that you can have the same things that other children have."
Xu Wan spoke very sincerely.
Little Jinqi's eyes also lit up.
She never imagined that she would actually save Xu Wan's unborn baby.
Xu Wan stood up and said, "Wait for me here. I'll go upstairs and tell my uncle, then I'll take you away."
"OK!"
Xiao Jinqi's mood immediately brightened.
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After leaving Xiao Jinqi's ward, Xu Wan took the elevator back to the 28th floor.
The nurses all knew her and didn't stop her.
Xu Wan made her way smoothly to the door of Jiang Tingzhou's ward.
The ward door was a sliding door, and when she came in, the door was only partially closed, leaving a gap of about ten centimeters.
Xu Wan was about to open the door and go in...
"The An family probably doesn't even know you're getting married, right? An Yunya is coming back to China soon. You should know what everyone else in the industry thinks, right? You, Jiang Tingzhou, and An Yunya are a perfect match, a match made in heaven. If you don't make things clear to Xu Wan and to the public, it's unfair to her."
Gong Yanli's voice came out; it wasn't loud, but it was still filled with emotion.
Xu Wan subconsciously took a step back.
“You should know why I’m not telling you. Besides being her mother’s defense lawyer, my position is sensitive. Over the years, I’ve made enemies both outside and within my family. Look at this incident, if it weren’t for that little girl, I don’t even want to think about what the consequences would have been! I have to ensure her safety.”
Jiang Tingzhou's voice was tinged with suppressed emotion.
"Safety? Then let me tell you, the safest thing is to stay away from you!" Gong Yanli said directly. "Then I suggest you divorce her and marry An Yunya directly. The An family's bodyguards will protect her 24 hours a day."
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