At this moment, Xu Wan saw not only a malnourished little girl, but also seemed to see herself when she was young.
She was like this when she was little: thin and short, often covered in bruises, afraid to speak loudly or express her needs.
Xu Wan quickly wiped away her tears and asked, "You... how did you get so many injuries?"
In fact, she already had the answer in her heart.
The little girl hid her arms behind her back, not daring to say a word, but her gaze kept drifting towards the candy in Xu Wan's hand.
"Here, have this candy."
Xu Wan reached out and handed the candy to her.
The little girl stared longingly at the candy in front of her, swallowed hard, but dared not take it.
"Don't be afraid, it's all for you." Xu Wan paused, then continued, "If you're worried about being discovered, finish eating before you leave. I'll take the candy wrappers."
Her words seemed to remind the little girl.
The little girl then reached for the candy, pointed to a chocolate, and looked at Xu Wan.
It's as if she's being asked if she can take it herself.
"I told you, they're all for you. I still have some left," Xu Wan said with a smile.
The little girl then took the chocolate, peeled off the skin, and put it directly into her mouth without chewing; she just held it in her mouth.
Xu Wan asked her, "I'm going to ask you some questions. You just need to nod or shake your head, okay?"
The little girl nodded.
Xu Wan: "Were the injuries on your body inflicted by your family?"
The little girl hesitated for a moment, then nodded.
Xu Wan: "Is your mother home?"
The little girl's eyes instantly dimmed, and she stared blankly at the ground, gently shaking her head.
Xu Wan: Do you have any younger siblings?
Before the little girl could react, she looked behind her and suddenly hid behind a tree again.
Xu Wan turned around and saw a middle-aged man walking over.
The man looked to be about fifty years old, dark-skinned and muscular, wearing a clean T-shirt, new trousers, and leather shoes. He walked along, looking around, and asked, "Aren't there lawyers? Which one is the lawyer?"
Hello! How can I help you?
Pei Zhao was the first to run over.
"I have a problem!" the man said, sitting down. "My wife ran away after giving birth. What should I do?"
"Ran away? What do you mean?" Pei Zhao asked.
Xu Wan turned around and saw the little girl run away before heading towards the office shed.
"She just ran away, what else could it mean?" The man's anger flared up at the mention of it. "I didn't let her go hungry or cold. I just had her stay home to feed the pigs, do some chores, and take care of the kids. But damn it, she ran away a few years ago! Damn it! She didn't even want the kids!"
Xia Shiwen was so frightened that she hid behind.
"Excuse me, do you and your wife have a marriage certificate? What is her name?" Pei Zhao asked.
"What marriage certificate? We don't do those things when we get married. Living together is enough to make us husband and wife. As for her name... it's Liu Hua!"
The man's manner clearly indicated that he didn't know what his "wife" was called.
Xu Wan stood aside listening and had already guessed what was going on. The so-called wife this man was talking about was probably obtained through some improper means. He thought that the woman would stay after having a child, but unexpectedly, something happened.
As the man was speaking, he turned around and saw Xu Wan, and immediately said, "Hey, this female lawyer looks very professional, can you help me?"
As he spoke, his eyes kept drifting towards Xu Wan's chest.
Pei Zhao immediately said, "She's here to help, she doesn't know anything about the law, but I do, you can ask me."
The man slammed his fist on the table and roared, "Are you trying to fool me? I just heard from the villagers that this woman is your leader!"
"she……"
"Pei Zhao, don't go looking for trouble. Everyone knows that Attorney Xu is our leader. Besides, with your delicate skin, you wouldn't be able to beat them in a fight."
Xia Shiwen stopped Pei Zhao from explaining further.
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