Shen Ruomei was unhappy while counting the money, and her expression kept changing.
Xia Juntao silently stayed by her side without saying a word.
Wen Shuqin was indeed a timid and cowardly person. Yesterday, he waited for her at the post office entrance as she was leaving work.
I told her I was going to report her, and she told me everything.
She never expected that the person who told her these things was Duan Xueting.
Xia Juntao had found it strange that Shen Ruomei rarely mentioned her mother. Even when she was staying with her half-brother during the Lunar New Year, she didn't seem to care about her biological mother.
Now he understands; a mother like that is indeed someone you can't get close to.
Shen Ruomei's expression suddenly turned serious as she put the money into her bag. "I'm going to deposit it!"
Xia Juntao felt that Shen Ruomei was a little strange, but he couldn't quite put his finger on it. "Okay, I'll go with you!"
Shen Ruomei readily agreed, "Okay."
The two of them walked together to the bank entrance.
Shen Ruomei: "Alright, that's enough for you! Goodbye!"
There are still two days until school starts, so I'm going to rest these two days and not go out to sell goods.
"You should go home and rest too!" After saying that, Shen Ruomei walked into the bank.
Xia Juntao had walked quite a distance when he thought about it and turned back, waiting at the bank entrance.
Shen Ruomei did not walk the way back to Song Yan's house after leaving the bank.
Xia Juntao followed Shen Ruomei into the maze of alleyways. He was afraid that Shen Ruomei would realize that Xia Juntao wasn't following too closely and would lose her.
Which alley did this person go into?
Xia Juntao first turned left, and when he reached the next fork in the road, there was no one there. He then turned back to check another alley.
Are you looking for me?
Xia Juntao turned around and saw Shen Ruomei standing behind her.
Xia Juntao smiled sheepishly. "I wanted to follow you, but I lost you."
Shen Ruomei: "Why are you following me?"
I think you're acting a little strange today.
I was quite worried about you, so I followed you.
"I'm sorry, what I did wasn't right, but I absolutely didn't mean to spy on you," Xia Juntao explained.
Shen Ruomei: "It seems I'm too naive; my emotional changes are all written on my face, and you can see through them."
I need to make a decision to do something; I'm just struggling with it.
Xia Juntao: "Do you need my help? Um... I mean, can I be of any help?"
"You can't help me, this is my own business!" Shen Ruomei shook her head gently and turned to walk into the alley.
Xia Juntao followed behind her out of concern, but Shen Ruomei did not stop him.
Shen Ruomei entered a large courtyard.
It's cooking time now, and the yard is filled with the aromas of various dishes.
The door to the east-facing room of the main house in the courtyard opened, and an old woman came out. She looked at Shen Ruomei with great surprise.
The old lady turned and called into the house, "Shuqin, Shuqin, is that your daughter?"
Wen Shuqin's mother hadn't seen Ruomei for many years. She wasn't quite sure if the girl in front of her was Shen Ruomei.
Wen Shuqin peeked out and saw that it really was Ruomei. She had been threatened by Xia Juntao that afternoon and was already somewhat frightened. But facing the child she had given birth to, she felt helpless and resentful, and her words were laced with sarcasm. "Oh dear, you're really treating this humble person like a noblewoman!"
Even your own grandmother doesn't recognize you! Aren't you a heartless wretch?!
“I came here when I was little. Their kids would steal my food and take my clothes.”
Not only do you ignore these things, you also indulge them.
How did I give them the clothes I was wearing?
You ripped my clothes off without saying a word.
I told my dad, and he told me that if I don't want to go, I don't have to go!
So my dad told you not to bring me back to your Wen family home.
"If you don't dare bring me anymore, they won't be able to steal my food or my clothes!"
Wen Qiuqin was very surprised. She realized that this was the reason why Shen Changchuan did not allow Ruomei to come to the Wen family.
These days, the most lacking thing is entertainment; if someone's family has something fun to do, everyone comes out to join in.
Several families peeked out to take a look.
Old Master Wen heard everything clearly inside and felt ashamed. "It's Ruomei! Quickly let the child in!"
Grandma Wen still wanted to curry favor with her granddaughter, her face beaming with smiles, but she didn't hold back at all, slapping Wen Shuqin hard across the face. "How can you talk to a child like that? The child is young, and so are you?"
Come on in, child. We're about to eat, have a bite too!
Shen Ruomei lifted her leg to walk into the house.
Xia Juntao could already see a group of people crowded inside the Wen family's house from the courtyard gate. Would Shen Ruomei get away with it? He couldn't help but call out, "Shen Ruomei!"
Ruomei stopped in her tracks when she heard the shout.
Xia Juntao hurried a few steps to Shen Ruomei's side. "Say what you have to say here, and then leave quickly!"
"It's nothing!" Shen Ruomei said only two words before striding into the house.
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