Chapter 747 If you don't tell me, I'll send you back.
"Take a look and see what you'd like to eat. Don't be shy with me."
After ordering by scanning the QR code with her phone, Shen Ci pushed the phone in front of Shen Min and poured her a cup of hot water: "Drink some hot water to warm yourself up. You're dressed too lightly. If I hadn't come to pick you up today, you would have caught a cold if you went out dressed like this."
"Thank you, sister."
Shen Min felt a little embarrassed, but she couldn't help but steal glances at Shen Ci out of the corner of her eye because Sister Ci in front of her was just too beautiful.
Her memories of Sister Aci were few and vague; she only remembered that her aunt had taken her back to her hometown, but they only stayed for three or four days before leaving.
I never expected that Sister Aci would become so beautiful and elegant. Compared to her, who came from Funan, they are from completely different worlds.
"I'll have a friend send some clothes over. You're about the same size, so you should be able to wear them."
Upon hearing this, Shen Min instinctively refused, saying, "No need, sister, it's too much trouble for you. I have some money myself, I can buy it myself."
"How much money did you bring to Longcheng?"
"I saved up fifty cents."
Shen Min was afraid her sister wouldn't believe her, so she showed her the balance on her phone.
Shen Ci glanced at it and calculated that 50 cents was equivalent to 5,000 yuan. This might be enough for Shen Min, and this money would definitely be the source of her confidence to escape her original family. However, it was really not enough in Longcheng!
“Longcheng is quite expensive, so be careful with your money. The clothes I got for you are all hand-me-downs from your friends, so don’t feel bad about it.” Shen Ci’s tone was gentle and soft, with a hint of persuasion: “Let’s order first.”
Shen Min didn't insist any further. She could feel her sister's kindness towards her. She flipped through the menu on her phone. The prices on it were already considered relatively affordable in Longcheng, but in Shen Min's mind, they were still shockingly expensive.
Prices in Funan are very cheap.
Finally, she scrolled to the bottom and ordered a "fried rice with egg".
"Sis, this is fine with me."
When Shen Ci took a look, she felt both distressed and helpless: "You're too thin. You need to eat something nutritious. And you came to Longcheng and all I did was take you to eat fried rice with eggs? If your grandma and dad find out when we get back, they'll probably start gossiping about me."
"I'm not going back!" Shen Min blurted out as if on cue, only realizing a second later that her voice was a bit too loud, but she couldn't help but explain urgently, "Sister, I'm not going back. I can manage without causing trouble for you and Aunt. Don't they all say there are jobs everywhere in Longcheng? I can easily find a job with room and board."
Her reaction was so strong that even Shen Ci was taken aback.
How much mistreatment must one have suffered at home to be willing to come to this unfamiliar place alone, wanting to survive on one's own?
"I was just saying that, I didn't mean to send you back."
As Shen Ci spoke, he quickly ordered a few dishes. When he looked up, he saw Lian Xing enter the store with a chill in her clothes and dragging a suitcase in her hand.
"Honey!"
She saw Shen Ci waving happily from afar, then came huffing and puffing as he dragged his large suitcase.
Shen Ci was shocked: "Miss, isn't this too much?"
Shen Min subconsciously stood up and blinked at the other beautiful woman who had suddenly appeared.
Are all the girls in Longcheng this pretty?
If I stay here, will I be able to become as elegant as this in the future?
“You told me on the phone that I don’t need any of these, so I picked out a few. I still have some at home. If you need more, I’ll deliver them to your house tonight.”
"That's enough, that's enough." Shen Ci was both amused and exasperated, and only then did she have time to introduce Lianxing and Shen Min to each other.
"Your younger sister from your hometown?" Gu Lianxing looked at Shen Min with some curiosity, noticing that she looked completely different from Aci.
"Yes, they came suddenly."
Gu Lianxing looked at Shen Min warmly and said, "Although these clothes are all second-hand, some of them I've never even worn, and the tags are still on. Don't be disgusted by them."
"No, thank you, sister." Shen Min quickly said, "I'm really sorry to give you so many clothes for free."
"Aci's sister is my sister too, don't be so polite. If you need more, I have more. We're about the same size, so you should be able to use all my things. If you need anything, just let Aci tell me. I also brought you two pairs of shoes, size 37.5. Will they fit?"
"Yes, thank you, sister."
Shen Min's eyes reddened as she listened. She held back for two seconds but couldn't hold back any longer, and tears rolled down her cheeks.
Shen Ci quickly handed her a tissue: "Xiao Min, don't cry."
Lianxing was startled: "Why are you crying?"
Shen Min wiped away her tears with a tissue, her voice choked with sobs, and said, "No, I'm sorry, I just..."
"Let's not talk about this anymore, let's eat first."
Shen Ci interrupted her emotions, not wanting her to think about unhappy things anymore. Shen Ci could probably understand Shen Min's tearful moment. She was moved to tears by the warmth and kindness that she and Lian Xing had shown her, which showed that no one at home treated her well.
Shen Min nodded, and then the waiters brought out a series of delicious and beautiful dishes, such as "braised prawns in oil", "braised yellow croaker", and "braised pork with abalone".
"Eat up, eat more, don't waste food."
"Sister, you should eat too."
Shen Ci smiled slightly and picked up her chopsticks with Lian Xing to start eating.
The meal was eaten relatively quietly. Shen Ci didn't rush to speak, and Shen Min seemed to be really hungry, eating two bowls of rice in one go with her thin body.
Only after seeing her put down her chopsticks did Shen Ci straighten up and look at Shen Min, asking, "Are you full? Then tell your sister, why did you come to Longcheng alone?"
Shen Min's expression visibly tightened, and the atmosphere around her instantly cooled down.
"I just don't want to stay in my hometown anymore. I want to come out and explore the world." Her voice was very soft; people's voices tend to become softer when they feel guilty.
But Shen Ci heard it clearly.
"If you don't tell me the truth, I can't help you."
"Sister, this is enough for you. You have no obligation to help me. I can manage on my own. As I just said, as long as I find a job with room and board, I can survive in Longcheng."
Shen Ci shook her head and reminded her, "But the problem is that now that I've picked you up, your aunt is also in Longcheng. We can ignore you, but if something happens to you in Longcheng, the responsibility will definitely fall on your aunt."
Shen Min listened, stunned.
Shen Ci continued, "So Xiaomin, listen carefully. If you don't say anything, then I have no reason or motive to help you. In order not to cause trouble for your aunt, who is also my mother, I have to send you back. After that, you can go wherever you want, but not Longcheng!"
"Do you understand?"
Shen Min clutched the hem of her clothes, her eyes red, and nodded: "Understood."
Shen Ci leaned back and looked at her, saying, "Then tell me."
(End of this chapter)
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