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“She sent her son to say that she wants to take Xiu Mei back,” Sun Qiuhua said.
“Hmph, she’s dreaming!” Li's Father snorted.
“I thought the same, so I didn’t agree,” Sun Qiuhua echoed.
“That’s good,” Li's Father sighed in relief.
“But…” Sun Qiuhua hesitated again.
“But what?” Li's Father tensed up once more.
“But she said she would come again tomorrow,” Sun Qiuhua said worriedly.
“What?” Li's Father was shocked.
“Head of the family, what should we do?” Sun Qiuhua said, feeling lost.
“Why does she think she can take Xiu Mei?” Li's Father said angrily.
“She claims Xiu Mei is her daughter,” Sun Qiuhua replied.
“She doesn’t deserve to be Xiu Mei’s mother,” Li's Father shouted.
“Head of the family, what do we do now?” Sun Qiuhua asked anxiously.
“Sigh.” Li's Father let out a deep breath.
“Head of the family, say something,” Sun Qiuhua urged.
“Let Xiu Mei know her true identity,” Li's Father finally said after a long hesitation.
“But…” Sun Qiuhua still had concerns.
“This matter can’t be hidden forever,” Li's Father stated.
“I know, it’s just…” Sun Qiuhua trailed off.
“Just what?” Li's Father asked.
“I’m just afraid Xiu Mei will resent us,” Sun Qiuhua said with worry.
“There’s nothing we can do about that,” Li's Father replied helplessly.
“Sigh.” Sun Qiuhua sighed again.
“Let’s talk about it tomorrow,” Li's Father suggested.
“That’s all we can do,” Sun Qiuhua agreed.
“I’ll go make dinner,” Li's Father said.
"Mm." Sun Qiuhua responded softly.
Li's Father finished speaking and walked toward the kitchen. Sun Qiuhua watched his retreating figure, her heart filled with mixed emotions. She truly did not want Li Xiumei to leave her, but she also did not want Li Xiumei to resent her.
After struggling with her thoughts for a moment, Sun Qiuhua decided to go inside the house. She planned to tell Li Xiumei the truth later; right now, she didn't know how to say it.
Just then, Li Xiumei came out of the room.
"Mother, where did you and Father go last night?" Li Xiumei asked.
"I... we went to look for you," Sun Qiuhua lied.
"Look for me?" Li Xiumei was taken aback.
"Yes," Sun Qiuhua nodded.
"Mother, I didn't mean to worry you," Li Xiumei said apologetically.
"Silly child, it's not your fault," Sun Qiuhua comforted her.
"But Father couldn't find me last night..." Li Xiumei said sadly.
"Your father's not very good at searching; it's normal that he couldn't find you," Sun Qiuhua reassured her.
"Did I cause you trouble?" Li Xiumei asked with guilt.
"No, don't think like that," Sun Qiuhua said soothingly.
"Mm." Li Xiumei nodded.
"Xiu Mei, if you're tired, you can go back and rest," Sun Qiuhua suggested.
"Mother, I'm not tired," Li Xiumei replied.
"Then just wander around a bit, but don't go too far," Sun Qiuhua advised.
"I understand, Mother," Li Xiumei answered obediently.
Sun Qiuhua smiled lightly and then walked away.
Li's Father grew increasingly angry; their family of three lived so hard, yet Sun Qiuhua's sister wanted to disrupt their peaceful life. He truly felt unwilling to accept this. But what could he do? He was no match for the Zhao Family.
Li's Father grew increasingly agitated. He would rather bear all the pain himself than let Li Xiumei know the truth. He understood that once Li Xiumei learned the reality, she would surely resent him and Sun Qiuhua. Yet, he felt powerless to change any of it. All he hoped for was that they could continue living as they were, without any changes.
The next morning, Zhang Xiaoxiao woke up. As soon as she opened her eyes, she saw Xiao Liang crouched beside her bed. Startled, she sat up abruptly.
"Xiao Liang, what are you doing?" Zhang Xiaoxiao asked, still shaken.
"Sister-in-law, you're awake!" Xiao Liang exclaimed excitedly.
"When did you get here?" Zhang Xiaoxiao inquired, puzzled.
"I just arrived a little while ago," Xiao Liang replied.
"What are you here for?" Zhang Xiaoxiao asked.
"To play with you," Xiao Liang answered.
"Wait until I finish breakfast before we play," Zhang Xiaoxiao said.
"Okay," Xiao Liang nodded.
After getting out of bed, Zhang Xiaoxiao went to the kitchen to prepare breakfast. Just as she finished cooking, Zhao Guangcai returned from outside.
"You’re back!" Zhang Xiaoxiao greeted him happily.
"Yeah," Zhao Guangcai responded.
"Hurry up and eat," Zhang Xiaoxiao urged.
"Alright," Zhao Guangcai nodded.
Once they finished breakfast, Zhao Guangcai said, "I’m going to the small market today."
"Oh," Zhang Xiaoxiao nodded.
"I caught a few animals yesterday and I'm taking them to sell for some money," Zhao Guangcai explained.
"Okay, make sure to come back early," Zhang Xiaoxiao replied.
"Sure," Zhao Guangcai acknowledged.
"Also, you need to be careful," Zhang Xiaoxiao reminded.
"I know," Zhao Guangcai replied.
"By the way, the little fox you brought back yesterday, you should let it go," Zhang Xiaoxiao said.
"Why?" Zhao Guangcai asked, puzzled.
"It's a wild animal; we should let it return to nature," Zhang Xiaoxiao explained.
"But it hasn't lost its wild instincts. What if it hurts someone? That would be a problem," Zhao Guangcai expressed his concern.
"You can keep it for a few days and then release it," Zhang Xiaoxiao suggested.
"That works," Zhao Guangcai nodded.
"And don't let it come near me," Zhang Xiaoxiao added.
"Why?" Zhao Guangcai asked, confused.
"I'm afraid it might bite me," Zhang Xiaoxiao replied.
"It won't; it's very gentle," Zhao Guangcai assured her.
"Just make sure it doesn't get close to me," Zhang Xiaoxiao insisted.
"Alright," Zhao Guangcai agreed reluctantly.
"Then you can go back to what you were doing," Zhang Xiaoxiao said.
"Okay," Zhao Guangcai responded and then left.
As soon as Zhao Guangcai walked away, Xiao Liang ran over.
"Sister-in-law, where's Brother Zhao?" Xiao Liang asked curiously.
"He went to the small market," Zhang Xiaoxiao answered.
"Oh," Xiao Liang nodded.
"Xiao Liang, have you had breakfast?" Zhang Xiaoxiao inquired.
"I have," Xiao Liang replied.
"Do you need something from me?" Zhang Xiaoxiao asked again.
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