More than half an hour later, they finally arrived at the Tang family villa. As soon as they entered the courtyard, Han Yunqi knew who they were and came out to greet them, holding a light jacket in his hand.
Even though it's summer, the nights are still a bit chilly. Tang Xiaoxiao wore a thin nightgown when she went out, and even though Han Yunqi knew she was healthy, he couldn't help but worry that she would catch a cold.
Han Yunqi stepped forward and draped his coat over Tang Xiaoxiao's shoulders. He naturally noticed Sun Zhaodi standing to the side. He didn't recognize the woman, but Tang Xiaoxiao had told him about the gossip surrounding the Sun family. He had a suspicion that the debt collectors might have come after the only surviving member of the Sun family again, which was why Tang Xiaoxiao had rushed out. Now that he saw her bring her back, Han Yunqi didn't feel comfortable asking any more questions. He simply smiled politely at her and then they walked into the villa together.
Tang Xiaoxiao led her to a guest room on the second floor and found her a summer tracksuit that she had never worn before. Sun Zhaodi hesitated for a moment but still accepted it. She had been so frightened by the black leopards on the mountain that she had lost control of her bladder, which was quite embarrassing. Although she felt very bad, she still had to accept Tang Xiaoxiao's kindness.
A dozen minutes later, when Sun Zhaodi opened the door and came out, she had already washed up and changed into Tang Xiaoxiao's clothes.
Sun Zhaodi is not short, and although she is thin, her frame is not small. Tang Xiaoxiao's clothes fit her surprisingly well.
She tugged at the hem of her top a little nervously. This tracksuit looked expensive, both in terms of the stitching and the fabric. She had never worn such nice clothes in her life.
Tang Xiaoxiao was already waiting for her in the living room on the first floor. When she saw her come down, she smiled and invited her to sit down. Sun Zhaodi saw that only Tang Xiaoxiao was there and Han Yunqi was not there, so she breathed a slight sigh of relief.
Her little actions naturally didn't escape Tang Xiaoxiao's notice. Han Yunqi didn't stay here precisely because he was afraid she would feel nervous and uncomfortable.
A glass of warm milk was pushed onto the coffee table and handed to her. Sun Zhaodi had been up all night and was indeed very thirsty. Since she had already troubled them so much, she figured one more glass of milk wouldn't hurt. With a bit of a "what the heck" attitude, she picked up the milk with both hands and sipped it down.
After taking a hot shower and changing into clean, comfortable clothes, Sun Zhaodi sat on a soft sofa, drinking warm, sweet milk. She felt warm all over, and this feeling of complete relaxation from head to toe was something she had never experienced in her thirty years of life.
Sun Zhaodi was overwhelmed with mixed feelings, and her eyes welled up with tears. She no longer had the suicidal thoughts she had before. People who have never felt warmth suddenly feel endless grievances when they receive even the slightest kindness. Before Tang Xiaoxiao could speak, Sun Zhaodi took the initiative to tell her story in a halting manner.
Tang Xiaoxiao listened silently as she recounted her experiences, sometimes calmly, sometimes with tears streaming down her face. From a young age, her parents had taught her to be selfless, to take care of her younger brother, and to give him everything good. Her brother was the root of their Sun family, and her maternal family was her lifelong support. Nothing was more important than her brother and parents...
Under this brainwashing, day after day and year after year, she obeyed her parents' arrangements like a puppet. She dropped out of junior high school to help with the family work and went to work in a factory. She handed over every penny of the money she earned to her family until she was 25 years old when her parents sold her to a family surnamed Li for 50,000 yuan.
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