Lu Sen agreed. He knew that many wealthy and leisurely people would rent guesthouses just for fun, but he never expected to run into one himself.
After Lu Sen left, Xiao Li became even more unscrupulous. Alone, she went out during the day and witnessed many injustices, and also dealt with many bad people.
She invested in a pet shelter in Yuncheng, which is dedicated to sheltering stray cats and dogs and rescuing small animals.
The facility is fully equipped and covers a vast area, including not only a pet hospital but also a planting base and a food processing plant, truly achieving self-production and self-sufficiency.
Xiao Li hired a professional manager who only checks the accounts each month. With 123 on hand, the accounts are completely transparent.
A year later, she left Yuncheng. Lu Sen never appeared again. Xiao Li also began her journey, accompanied by Pang Ju.
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This time she came to Shenzhen, a bustling city that is equally busy day and night.
Xiao Li chose a small apartment that looked nice. She rented a two-bedroom apartment by herself. It was a bit pricey, but quiet.
Next door is a three-bedroom apartment, where three families live: a single young man, a couple, and a young couple with a child.
Xiao Li could hear the sounds of their daily lives every day.
"Hurry up, you idiot, what the hell are you doing? Damn it, we lost again."
This is the sound of a young man playing video games every night.
"Darling, I want you to carry me to the sofa over there."
"Okay, baby."
This is how that couple spends all their time together.
“123……456……7……”
What's next?
"89...10".
"That's right, that's great!"
Young couples teach their children to count every day.
Xiao Li turned over and went back to sleep.
"This apartment is great in every way, except it's not soundproof."
Xiao Li installed a soundproof barrier in her room, and now it's much quieter.
The soup dumplings nearby were quite delicious, so Xiaoli got up early, which was unusual for her, to go and try them.
Seeing the delicious food on the table, she perked up. She ate one herself and gave one to Fatty Orange.
It tasted delicious. After taking a sip of the soup, I ate the whole bun. It was really good.
"Have you heard? The Wang family had another fight last night,"
"Yes, we all heard Guo Chunhua crying and screaming. Wang Qiang is too cruel."
"I heard that the police were called in last night, but in the end, they still couldn't do anything to Wang Qiang."
“Even if the police come, it won’t do any good. Guo Chunhua has no parents and nowhere to go. Wang Qiang will still beat her. He’s already lost face, so he’ll be even more ruthless.”
"Hey, who says otherwise? But it's not far to call the police, and someone's going to die."
"Oh, Guo Chunhua's life is so hard..."
After finishing her breakfast, Xiao Li prepared to go and see what was going on at the Wang family's house.
The Wang family lives at the other end of the street. They are the original inhabitants, and they own an entire apartment building here. The Wang family makes a living by collecting rent.
Wang Qiang was a notorious figure in the area, spending his days drinking, gambling, and beating his wife.
Guo Chunhua came from the countryside and had a low level of education. It is said that she was very beautiful when she was young, which is why Wang Qiang took a liking to her.
Unfortunately, she didn't have many good days after marrying into the Wang family. Every day she had to do laundry, cook, clean, and do all the housework.
Because she hadn't given birth to any children in the years since she married into the family, none of the Wang family members liked her. When Wang Qiang lost at cards and got drunk, he would often beat her to vent his anger.
The neighborhood committee mediated many times, but to no avail. Wang Qiang agreed readily in person, but after getting drunk, he still resorted to violence without any restraint.
This time, it was only because a kind-hearted person nearby couldn't stand it anymore that they called the police, but after the police were called, Wang Qiang became even more ruthless.
This reminded Xiaoli of a world she had once traveled to, where she eventually subdued an abusive man and made him obedient.
"As long as a woman is ruthless enough, no one can hurt her."
Domestic abusers are actually the most insecure. They are weak inside, so they can only bully women who are weaker than them to demonstrate their strength.
Xiao Li arrived at the Wang family's gate. The Wang family lived in a three-story building, which looked quite nicely decorated from the outside.
"Thud..."
The door opened, and a woman with a bruised and swollen face appeared in the doorway; this must be Guo Chunhua.
"Hey girl, I'm new here and don't know the area well. I want to go to the market to buy groceries, could you give me directions?"
Xiao Li saw that she was carrying a vegetable basket, so she must be going to buy groceries.
Sure enough, Guo Chunhua hesitated for a moment, then pointed to the alley on the left.
"The market is over there. I need to buy groceries too. Why don't you come with me?"
Xiao Li readily agreed, and the two walked slowly, one in front of the other.
"Hey girl, my name is Pan Li. May I ask your name?"
Guo Chunhua lowered her head, a little embarrassed, after all, the many injuries on her face looked quite frightening.
"My name is Guo Chunhua, you can just call me Chunhua."
Xiao Li nodded, "Okay."
Xiao Li bought a papaya, while Guo Chunhua bought a basket of vegetables. Xiao Li helped carry it to the Wang family's door before going home.
The two developed feelings for each other during their journey.
"Sister Li, you can't cook. I'll make you some soup when I'm done with my work. Papaya soup is very nourishing."
Xiao Li looked very interested. "Great! I was just thinking of having some soup to nourish myself, but unfortunately I don't know how to make it. It's so kind of you to teach me. Thank you so much."
Guo Chunhua was also very happy. This Sister Li was not only gentle but also a very kind person. She even helped her carry the vegetables.
"No trouble at all. I'm a decent cook, so I'm fine as long as you don't mind."
Guo Chunhua was a very virtuous woman, but unfortunately she married into such a wolf's den.
"Then I'll wait for you to come over. I live in Building C, Unit 5-2."
"Okay, see you later."
Xiao Li leisurely returned home. The soup here was indeed quite nourishing, and she was looking forward to Guo Chunhua's cooking.
At three o'clock in the afternoon, Guo Chunhua arrived as expected, bringing with her a small jar of salted duck eggs she had made herself.
"Sister Li, we don't have anything good at home. These are salted duck eggs that I made myself. They taste pretty good. I brought them for you to try."
Xiao Li took it with both hands and kept praising her.
"Chunhua, you're so capable! This salted duck egg must be delicious; it looks great."
Guo Chunhua felt a little embarrassed, so she went into the kitchen. She tidied up the kitchen and cleaned the room before starting to make the soup.
Xiao Li watched from the side as Guo Chunhua gave a brief explanation, and soon the papaya soup was ready.
Xiao Li tasted it and found it to be very nourishing, sweet but not cloying, and delicious.
"Chunhua, look, you brought me salted duck eggs, helped me clean, and even taught me how to make soup. I don't know how to thank you enough."
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