She didn't answer any of the questions that were asked, because she saw the worried look on He Chuwei's face and had other ideas in her mind.
A few days ago, she started thinking about her escape route.
He Wanjiang rejected me again today.
Liu knew.
She can no longer rely on He Wanjiang; if this drags on any longer, her later years will only be miserable.
Thinking back to the scene when we were eating just now.
I've heard that He Chuwei has managed the shop very well, and perhaps my father-in-law will pass the He family business directly to him in the future.
Skip He Wanjiang.
So why doesn't she seek refuge with someone else?
Liu gritted her teeth and beckoned to He Chuwei with her finger.
"Chu Wei, come here, I have something to tell you."
Liu's voice was extremely charming.
He Chuwei acted impulsively and walked straight over, completely unable to control his body.
"Chu Wei, do you think I'm good-looking?"
Liu's tears hadn't dried yet, and her slightly furrowed brows, illuminated by the dim candlelight, were so beautiful that He Chuwei gasped in shock.
Because Liu had been stirring up trouble for He Chuwei when he was young, He Chuwei hated Feng Lanlan very much.
Naturally, she wouldn't feel any maternal love.
Seeing the expression on Liu's face, who was older than him.
It was as if a vixen was seducing him.
I simply couldn't refuse.
He Chuwei stared blankly, then nodded. "Beautiful, really beautiful."
“But your father doesn’t love me. I’m so pitiful, Chu Wei. What am I going to do? Your father doesn’t want me anymore. He went to the brothel again tonight. I’m left alone in this empty room every day. I’m so miserable. I might as well leave the He family.”
Liu leaned against the pillow, sobbing uncontrollably.
Like a startled little rabbit.
"What? Father is truly ungrateful! Mother... no, Aunt Liu, I will protect you. Don't worry, the He family will be mine sooner or later. As long as I don't agree, no one will dare to kick you out. You can stay here without worry!"
He Chuwei patted his chest, seemingly to support Liu Shi.
But that's not what Lady Liu wanted.
She got up again, holding onto the bed railing, and stood beside He Chuwei, grabbing his arm.
"With your words, I'm relieved. Although your mother doesn't love you, I've raised you since you were little, like a younger brother. Every time you call me 'Mother,' it feels like my heart is being ripped out, reminding me that I'm getting older every day. It's true, I'm already this old, and you're only eighteen. It's only right that you call me 'Mother.' But I don't deserve to be called 'Mother' by you. Your father... he... he actually said that I'm not worthy to be your legal wife. If that's the case, why did you promise to love me for a lifetime? Was it all a lie?"
Liu leaned on He Chuwei's shoulder and wept.
She didn't forget to bridge the generation gap between the two, even though they were from different generations, she insisted on calling them peers.
He Chuwei felt a sudden numbness in his body.
"Don't cry, Aunt Liu... Sister Liu, I'm here. No one in the He family can bully you. The family shop has been handed over to me. From now on, I will have the power. Even if my father doesn't love me, I'm still here."
He Chuwei's body was extremely stiff.
He comforted Liu.
I even went along with her wishes and called her "sister".
Liu lowered her head, chuckled softly, and then stared blankly at He Chuwei.
Her eyes narrowed slightly, carrying an indescribable expression.
The next second, Liu took a step back, pretending to fall onto the bed, and even pretended to be frightened and screamed.
Ah~
He Chuwei reacted quickly and grabbed her.
Unexpectedly, despite her frail appearance, Liu was surprisingly heavy and managed to pull He Chuwei down onto the bed.
The two of them clapped together like clappers.
He Chuwei tried to get up, but Liu grabbed the corner of his clothes.
"Chu Wei~"
I simply called out his name.
But it made He Chuwei's whole body go numb.
Soon, the bed curtains were drawn.
The creaking sound of old wood rubbing against each other carried outside the door.
Qiu Ling, who was passing by, thought that He Wanjiang was playing around with Liu Shi again. She covered her ears and quickly left.
However, He Wanjiang had already arrived at the brothel and, along with his friend, each of them embraced a prostitute as they entered the room.
As dusk fell.
On the other side of Shuangqiao Town, Yan Xia and Feng Lanlan slept in the same bed, each holding a book and reading.
Ever since Feng Lanlan moved into Yan Xia's house.
Their relationship grew stronger.
When Yan Xia encounters unfamiliar or obscure characters while reading, she asks Feng Lanlan for help.
Because she was busy during the day, Yan Xia only had time to read at night. This was the second time Feng Lanlan had slept in Yan Xia's room.
"Come with me to the school tomorrow. The dormitories are already under construction. See if you have any ideas and tell the workers, such as how big the study should be and how big the bedroom should be. It's all up to you."
The drawing was done on a whim.
There are many shortcomings.
During this period of time, Yan Xia has been trying her best to make changes.
An extra floor was added to the dormitory, making it even larger.
To avoid overcrowding when there are too many students later on.
Yan Xia defined the school as half welfare and half fee-based.
Those who come to school voluntarily pay tuition, while those like Zhao'er, who come through relief programs, are exempt from tuition.
Since we're going to help, let's see it through to the end.
Yan Xia wasn't short of money.
If you happen to encounter someone who knows how to be grateful, you might even receive some points.
She considers herself an ordinary person and there's nothing shameful about wanting to gain benefits.
Of course, not just anyone can be accepted.
She insists on accepting children who have impeccable character and clear eyes; she absolutely refuses to accept those who look like they're full of bad intentions!
"I don't have any particular ideas, as long as it's habitable, that's fine. But, could you possibly give half of my room to Yu'er? She's getting old, and I'm worried about her living with me..."
Although she had become quite familiar with Yan Xia, Feng Lanlan still didn't dare to make any requests. She stopped talking halfway through her sentence.
"What are you thinking? Of course, it's two rooms, one for each of you. Didn't we agree that Yu'er would teach the beginner class? You two are both teachers, about the same as Yueyin, so don't look down on her."
Yan Xia smiled.
Under Feng Lanlan's tutelage, Jiang Yu also read quite a few books.
His scholarship surpasses that of Liu Yunwan.
Teaching beginner classes wouldn't be a problem, if it weren't for her young age. At only fifteen, Yan Xia would have wanted her to teach advanced classes.
"Thank you, Sister Yan."
Since moving in, Feng Lanlan has said thank you countless times.
Yan Xia was sick of hearing it.
"No need to thank me. Just teach your students well in the future. Okay, I'm a little sleepy. Let's go to sleep. Xiao Ji, turn off the light." Yan Xia put down her book, called out to Xiao Ji, and asked her to turn off the light. The two of them slept at one end of the bed. Yan Xia liked to sleep on her side, while Feng Lanlan liked to sleep on her back.
Their breathing became deeper, one after the other.
Next up is Xiaoji.
It was already November, and the weather had turned completely cold. There was a hot water bottle in the quilt, which Xiao Ji had placed between the two of them. With Yan Xia and Feng Lanlan squeezing in to sleep, it was very warm.
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