"You must be Tong Xinyue?"
Qiu Shanshan smiled, her expression appearing very friendly, but her eyes were full of calculation.
No wonder she made a special trip to the courtyard today; she actually witnessed such a good show.
After learning about the Gu family's situation, Qiu Shanshan had no impression of the shrewish Shen Ling, but instead thought that Tong Xinyue was a rare talent.
The child she secretly had with Gu Yuchuan has grown up so much before their true parentage was accidentally discovered. She really kept it a secret.
If we could recruit someone like that, they might come in very handy in the future.
Thinking of this, Qiu Shanshan's smile became even brighter.
“We women really have it tough. You’ve given so much to that Gu Yuchuan, and he still betrayed you. He’s such a slut.”
“I truly sympathize with what you and your son have gone through. I’ve come here today to ask if you would be willing to come home with me?”
She reached out and touched Lele's head, her eyes sparkling, her tone full of seduction.
“From now on, we’re family. Not only will you and your child be taken care of, but I can also give you generous compensation. If you want to take revenge on the Gu family, I can help you do that too.”
Tong Xinyue then recognized her as Qiu Shanshan, who often visited Wen Jun's house.
She didn't know much about Qiu Shanshan, only that Wang Yulian had boasted several times that the Qiu family was very powerful, rich and influential.
Tong Xinyue and Lele had nowhere to go and were already desperate. Now that someone was finally willing to help her, she naturally nodded and agreed without hesitation.
"I'm willing. I'll do anything as long as you're willing to take in my child and me."
I never expected that Qiu Shanshan would not only be rich, but also so kind-hearted. She really met a good person.
Seeing Tong Xinyue looking at her with gratitude, Qiu Shanshan remained silent, but the smile on her face became meaningful.
They quickly arrived at the Qiu family's house by car.
Although Tong Xinyue's family was quite well-off, it was nowhere near as luxurious as the Qiu family's.
The imported private car was already enough to shock them, but seeing that the Qiu family actually lived in a detached courtyard house left the mother and son speechless with astonishment.
Tong Xinyue became a little flustered, holding Lele's hand obediently and following behind Qiu Shanshan, not daring to look around.
Originally, I wanted to behave well so that Qiu Shanshan's parents wouldn't get annoyed with me and kick me out to live on the streets.
Unexpectedly, as soon as she stepped into the Qiu family home, she felt that something was off.
The decoration of a typical courtyard house usually includes Chinese elements such as a screen wall, artificial hills, and flowing water.
The Qiu family's home was decorated in a purely European style, with roses planted in the yard and a small Roman-style pavilion.
Even the furniture inside the house was all purely French-style, with diamonds gleaming under the pale lights. Everything that could be seen gave off a luxurious yet cold feeling.
Tong Xinyue held Lele's hand, and for some reason, she suddenly felt a little scared.
Qiu Shanshan seemed oblivious to her unusual behavior, and simply gave a perfunctory greeting to a middle-aged couple sitting on the sofa.
"I'm back."
The middle-aged couple nodded to her, their gazes sweeping over Tong Xinyue and Lele before quickly looking away.
They neither inquired about their identities or purpose, nor did they make any attempt to greet them.
The group fell silent; the large room was eerily quiet.
Tong Xinyue's doubts deepened. She felt that Qiu Shanshan's relationship with her parents was a bit strange, as if they were colleagues rather than family.
However, she had heard that rich people all have quirks.
Perhaps this is the kind of distance that the Qiu family maintains in their relationships.
Just then, Qiu Shanshan led them to a room.
"This room is yours from now on. You can use everything as you please. The door in the corner of the room leads to the private bathroom."
Tong Xinyue snapped out of her daze and quickly put on a big smile.
"You've helped me so much, I don't know how to thank you enough."
"If you really want to thank me, then you'll have to be more obedient in the future."
Qiu Shanshan said something ambiguous and then left under a pretext.
Tong Xinyue led Lele around the room, looking at the luxurious decorations, feeling both envious and jealous.
"These rich people are just foolish and have too much money; they dare to bring just anyone home."
Lele stared longingly at the expensive fruit on the table, drooling with envy, and making loud noises.
"Mom, I'm hungry, I want to eat!"
Tong Xinyue irritably let go of her hand: "Go eat some fruit yourself. It's not like we paid for it, so why not eat it?"
After the two finished figuring out the house and washing up, it was already quite late.
The mother and son were exhausted and sleepy after a long day, and quickly fell asleep on the big bed.
In the dim light, a soft knock suddenly came from the door.
"It's me."
Upon hearing the familiar voice, Tong Xinyue quickly went to open the door, about to ask what was wrong.
Qiu Shanshan was dressed in all black, not sleeping in the middle of the night, and carrying a flashlight. It was unclear what she was up to.
Looking at Qiu Shanshan's smile, Tong Xinyue suddenly felt a chill run down her spine and couldn't help but shiver.
After calming herself down, she put on a big smile and was about to ask Qiu Shanshan what was wrong with knocking on the door in the middle of the night.
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