He stared at the clothes, somewhat lost in thought.
He learned at the age of three that he was not the biological son of his adoptive parents.
That year, my adoptive mother became pregnant.
The father and mother who had been gentle with him for three years changed their attitudes after the baby was born.
They said the most vicious things to him, making him no longer feel that there was any beauty in the world.
They wished him dead, but in front of outsiders they pretended to love and protect him.
Even a year ago, when the Nan family was holding a marriage contest and they brought him out, his words were so eloquent in front of outsiders.
“How could we bear to let Huaixu become a live-in son-in-law? He is our precious darling. But over the years, we have been struggling to make ends meet in order to support him. It is Huaixu who is considerate of us and insists on becoming a live-in son-in-law.”
"Huaixu, go ahead. Your parents and your younger siblings will miss you and will visit you in the South Mansion often."
"These clothes your mother spent almost half a month making for you. Take them with you, take good care of yourself, and come back to visit often when you have time, understand?"
Outsiders praised them for their kindness and benevolence.
In reality, their hearts were already completely black.
Shen Huaixu looked at these clothes.
It wasn't made of any good fabric to begin with, and now it's all tattered and worn, making you look like a beggar in the street.
That year, they never visited him at the Nan residence; they probably took the thousand taels of betrothal gifts and went off to enjoy themselves.
He picked up the clothes and stuffed them into his luggage without any expression.
As soon as he reached the door, he smelled a faint fragrance of perfume. He slowly raised his eyes and met the gaze of the woman not far away.
The woman wore a white dress of excellent quality, held a few pale pink lotus flowers in her hand, and casually tucked a hair ornament into her hair. When the wind blew, the ornament jingled crisply and melodiously.
She stood there, her gaze meeting his with compassion.
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