Although she was extremely unwilling, she was too soft-hearted to refuse anyone more than once depending on the situation. When Liu Xiaoxiao asked again and sat down on the chair to rest, she had no choice but to bite the bullet and take the racket.
For a young woman born in 1993, who is only 24 years old now, marrying a man who is 10 years older than her, divorced, and has an 11-year-old daughter is a rather shameful thing.
But these things were alright for Su Ying, because she didn't have many relatives, and the uncle who sponsored her schooling didn't care about her much after she graduated.
Meanwhile, Su Ying, a "new-era lazy girl" who basically relied on takeout for meals and half-heartedly attended classes during her four years of university and loved reading novels online, didn't have any close friends.
Her introverted, aimless life took a turn for the better upon graduating from university. She had originally planned to find an ordinary job in the city, related to her major. However, because she hadn't learned much or obtained any certifications during her university years, her job search wasn't going smoothly.
As her savings dwindled and she was on the verge of starving to death in a 21st-century city, a chance encounter led her to meet Liu's father.
Perhaps because of his attraction to her appearance, the other party gradually moved closer to her and provided Su Ying with some material assistance.
Lacking any backbone and with a life goal of simply loafing around and waiting to die, Su Ying gladly accepted the other party's help. Occasionally, late at night in her rented room, she would toss and turn, reflecting on whether it was right for her to live off money from men.
After weighing the pros and cons of going to work to save face versus being kept by someone, she ultimately chose to give up.
When faced with the hardships of life, finding a decent place to sleep is a good thing. Let your conscience and morality condemn you, after all, it can earn you food.
Caught between a boyfriend-girlfriend relationship and a sugar daddy/sugar baby arrangement, Su Ying learned that the man was twelve years older than her and had a ten-year-old daughter. Knowing this made her conscience even more troubled, but...
There's a saying that goes, "Conscience is like a sharp triangle in your heart; every time you do something wrong, it twists and grinds you down, causing you pain. But correspondingly, with enough grinding, the sharpness will disappear. As long as you get through the initial stage, you won't feel pain anymore."
Compared to the mental condemnation, she was more worried about the material aspects at the time—how long this meal ticket was valid, and how many more years she could live off her looks and do nothing.
Fortunately, a year after they got together, the man proposed marriage.
To be honest, Su Ying didn't have any thoughts about "responsibility, love, commitment, or future" when it came to marriage. Her only thought was that her meal ticket would become permanent.
Almost without hesitation, she agreed to his marriage proposal.
Then came the marriage registration and a simple wedding.
At that moment, Su Ying felt very happy because marriage meant she wouldn't have to work and would be supported by someone. Every day, she could just stay in her familiar home, do some housework, cook a meal, and then spend the rest of her time watching videos and reading novels.
But her happy days didn't last long before she received devastating news.
The benefactor's mother passed away, which means the other party is going to take his daughter over.
For a moment, Su Ying felt extremely uneasy. Based on her years of experience writing online novels, stepdaughters were usually not to be trifled with, and her peaceful, carefree life was very likely to be disrupted by their arrival.
Fortunately, the reality wasn't as bad as she had imagined. The eleven-year-old girl named Liu Xiaoxiao wasn't a troublesome brat; on the contrary, she was a good person. Not only was she quiet and well-behaved at home, eating and drinking as usual, but she also didn't bully her when she was free, simply staying in her room playing games.
Su Ying felt relieved. Her wonderful life hadn't been disrupted; she still did simple housework every day, and had plenty of time to play.
Even more so, her daughter, who is a little over ten years younger than her, would occasionally help her with housework and discuss games, novels, movies, and anime with her. It was almost like having a close best friend living with her.
In conclusion, this happy life continued for nearly a year. During this long period, if there was anything unsatisfactory, it was that sometimes I had to accompany my daughter out shopping, exercising, and eating at the "suggestion" of my sugar daddy...
She would ride her bike to school by herself, but in rainy or snowy weather, she would inevitably have to leave her warm little room to make this trip, like today.
With a heavy heart, Su Ying stood opposite Chen Bing, her pretty face drooping, hoping that the young man opposite her would show mercy and not hit her too hard.
Fortunately, Chen Bing realized that the person in front of him was a scoundrel, and also that the other person was, to some extent, his elder. Therefore, upholding the traditional Chinese virtues of respecting the elderly and caring for the young, Chen Bing held back a bit when he made his move, serving only high, slow balls that were easy to receive.
Even so, Su Ying, who lacked physical training, still found it quite difficult to keep up. After a few rounds, she was panting and surrendered.
Seeing this, Liu Xiaoxiao, who had finished resting, stepped forward and took the racket from Chen Bing's hand, and continued to compete with her.
A light drizzle fell outside the stadium, while inside, people were exercising and sweating profusely. Time flew by, and a long time passed in the blink of an eye, so long that Chen Bing's constantly swinging right arm began to feel a little uncomfortable.
So, after resting for a while and having a meal somewhere outside, Su Ying drove him home.
After Chen Bing got out of the car, a tired Su Ying glanced at Liu Xiaoxiao sitting in the back seat through the rearview mirror. After a brief eye contact with her, she heard...
"Let's buy some snacks on the way home. I want to watch the newest movie when I get home."
Upon hearing this, Su Ying imagined the scene and quickly nodded in agreement. The car then started moving again, and the mother and daughter drove off towards their wonderful weekend.
Meanwhile, back home, Chen Bing recalled Su Ying's performance that day.
The other person is indeed a very soft and assertive person, while Liu Xiaoxiao has a rather strong personality. Therefore, the scenario of a stepmother abusing her stepdaughter is unlikely to happen between the two of them.
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