The two checked into a room, and Jiang Tian only showed signs of fatigue the moment the door was closed.
Xie Yun'an happened to catch her true emotions, and his heart tightened.
Tonight, he saw a more authentic side of Jiang Tian.
She is a very strong person.
Despite her family's ridicule, she remained calm and rational throughout, which earned Xie Yun'an's great respect.
But at this moment, when Xie Yun'an saw Jiang Tian's face, which showed a hint of vulnerability, his heart was touched again.
He couldn't help but hug her: "Are you...are you alright?"
Jiang Tian gave a pale smile: "I'm sorry you had to see this today. Don't go around telling anyone, or I'll lose all face."
Although her tone was quite relaxed, Xie Yun'an sensed a hint of heaviness and bitterness in it.
He couldn't help but hug her tightly: "Just tell me what you need me to do."
Jiang Tian lay on his back, as if she had lost all her strength.
After a while, she said to him, "Help me take a bath, then carry me to bed."
Hearing the weariness in her voice, Xie Yun'an felt a pang of pain in his heart.
He quickly carried her into the bathroom.
He's been with Jiang Tian several times, and his skills in serving people have improved by leaps and bounds.
After giving Jiang Tian a bath, Xie Yun'an dried her hair and then carefully carried her to bed.
Jiang Tian behaved very obediently, nestled in Xie Yun'an's arms, and after a while she said, "Do you want to hear about me?"
At this moment, Xie Yun'an felt Jiang Tian's heart draw closer.
He hummed in agreement.
Jiang Tian told a very boring story.
A girl, who was treated like a slave in her patriarchal family when she was young, had no one to acknowledge her worth, and was even prevented from dropping out of school because of compulsory education.
Later, her grades were so outstanding that a high school that offered free tuition was willing to accept her. Her family believed that girls who excelled academically could fetch higher dowries, so they sent her to school.
The cliché beginning took a different turn at eighteen; she turned out to be a wealthy heiress who had been switched at birth.
She thought she would finally receive genuine family affection and care, but her family refused to even see her. Instead, they contacted a lawyer to talk to her, telling her to move to another city and that they would give her money and arrange everything, including her school.
She finally understood that even if she forced herself to fit in, she would have no chance of receiving any affection from that family; all their love was given to another girl.
So she agreed.
She lived alone in a strange city for more than ten years. At first, she didn't know anyone and couldn't even understand their dialect. She lived alone in a big house, and presumably no one would know if she died there.
Fortunately, she was lucky. She grew up, became wealthy, and is now doing quite well, becoming a valuable person.
"Once a person has value, people will come to them uninvited. Isn't that ridiculous?"
Jiang Tian smiled, but there was no smile in her eyes.
Xie Yun'an was heartbroken.
He stroked Jiang Tian's hair and said to her, "If you don't mind me, I will stay with you. Even if you don't give me money, I am willing to stay with you."
If the two people are simply exchanging benefits, he will not be emotionally affected by the woman's joys and sorrows.
Perhaps it was the daily time they spent together, perhaps it was her contradictory charm, perhaps it was her calm and collected protection of him every moment, perhaps it was her vulnerability... He didn't know why, but he had already fallen in love with her.
Today, he finally understood this.
"No, I don't believe in feelings. You're with me because I have a little money."
Jiang Tian gently scratched his chin.
Xie Yun'an was somewhat disheartened. It was understandable that his words would be misunderstood due to the inequality in their status.
"Alright, I don't want to find someone else anytime soon. After all, I've never seen anyone more handsome than you, and I don't want to bother finding another one. If you really care about me, then take good care of me. I don't have any major flaws, except for being greedy and lustful."
Jiang Tian seemed to feel a little better.
Xie Yun'an scratched his hair, his ears turning red.
After hesitating for a while, he gritted his teeth, suddenly lifted the blanket, and covered himself with it.
A moment later, Jiang Tian gave a soft hum, her voice carrying a hint of unspoken pleasure: "Continue, don't stop..."
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