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Xia Mu drank all the water in his cup in one gulp. The sadness in his eyes disappeared and his voice became cheerful as well. Go sleep for a while, I'll wake you up after lunch. "

Wang Lan Lan turned her head and glanced at Xia Mu, as though she wanted to see something from her face, but apart from her sincere smile, she couldn't see any other emotions. She was moved by Xia Mu's concern, but didn't show any expression on her face, so she said, "Don't worry about me, I'm going back to sleep."

With that, he waved his hand and opened the door.

The wide nightgown worn on her body made her look more and more empty. Xia Mu looked at her back and thought that she might as well cook something delicious for this child to mend.

After making up his mind, Xia Mu started to get busy. As for Wang Lan Lan who had returned to the west side of the house, because she had just eaten her fill, she was not sleepy at all while lying on the bed. As Wang Lan who had returned to the west side of the house, because she had just eaten her fill, she was not sleepy at all while lying on the bed.

He slept soundly, as if returning to the fourteen year old New Year's Eve when it was snowing heavily. Every family had already eaten their New Year's Eve meal, and the whole family was gathered at home to watch the Spring Festival Gala.

The 14-year-old Wang Lan came out of the kitchen with the cooked dumplings. Just as she put them on the table, she heard the door was fiercely pushed open with a "peng" sound. The cold wind mixed with snow poured in through the door, and Wang Lan Lan couldn't help but shiver.

This day was so cold!

"Dad, why are you so late?" Looking at the man who entered, Wang Lan Lan quickly stepped forward and squeezed out a smile.

A fourteen-year-old girl had already begun to mature. Although her clothes were worn out, they could not conceal her beauty, especially her pair of eyes, which were bright and agile.

With such a face, if one was born into a rich family, they would definitely be able to live comfortably. However, living in such a poor family would only bring endless harm to the girl.

The man wasn't tall, but his stomach was big and his face was fierce.

Hearing Wang Lan's words, the man pulled the corner of his mouth, revealing his yellow teeth as he said in a rough voice, "Is the food ready?"

"Dumplings cooked, you eat first." With that, Wang Lan Lan turned and walked into the kitchen. In her heart, she was filled with fear towards this man, because the pair of triangular eyes that kept staring at her from time to time were like the eyes of a poisonous snake hidden in the darkness, making her hair stand on end. She made up her mind that when the year was over, she would work with her little sisters in the village and leave the house and the man she feared.

"Mist!" Wang Lan Lan's eyes were filled with terror. She bit down hard on her lower lip, making her voice sound very calm, "I'll go cook more dumplings. This point is not enough for me to eat."

"Then go." The man let go and said with a flattering smile.

Wang Lan Lan quickly walked out of the room, entered the kitchen and tightly shut the kitchen door. Only then did she loosen her bite on her lower lip and let out a long sigh.

He must not panic! It had been a long time since that man came back, to the point that Wang Lan forgot that she had a stepfather. At the age of eight, her mother brought her to remarry. However, in the past few years, the man had gotten infected with gambling and spent all his time at the card table polishing his skills. Not only did he waste his skills, he even beat someone if he lost money.

Every time that man hit someone, Wang Lan Lan would always be locked in the kitchen by her mother. The first time she heard her mother's miserable voice and unbearable torment, Wang Lan would bite her lips and cry so hard that she couldn't even breathe.

Abuse was like gambling. It was addictive.

Wang Lan Lan looked at her mother getting beaten up more and more, but she still didn't show it in front of her. Wang Lan Lan felt sorry for this pitiful woman, but she couldn't do anything about it.

Wang Lan Lan went to school on time every day and took on all the household chores. She became more and more silent and her mind wandered during class, but no one noticed her abnormality. They only thought that it was due to this girl's personality that she didn't like to talk. No one knew that a seed of hatred had been planted in Wang Lan's heart. For the first time, she hated herself for growing so slowly. She hated herself for not being able to protect her mother.

Finally, the kind-hearted woman did not open her eyes again after a round of abuse. The villagers were all saddened by Wang Lan Lan's misfortune. The man that Wang Lan Lan called stepfather had performed exceptionally well in the past few days. He no longer drank and no longer gambled, and he seemed to have returned to that honest man from back then.

However, he was already addicted to it. How could he stop it?

Not long after, the man appeared again, hugging Wang Lan Lan after getting drunk once again. Wang Lan Lan was scared out of her wits. Maybe it was because the man drank too much that Wang Lan Lan escaped that calamity.

After that, Wang Lan Lan went to live in school, and life became peaceful again. However, she was trembling with fear. Even the tiniest bit of information about that man would make her tremble with fear. She thought that when she graduated from junior high school, she would be able to leave this place. There would only be half a year left until her graduation day.

This half a year, Wang Lan thought, so the tough time had passed.

"Gu gu —" The water on the stove boiled and bubbled. Wang Lan raised her eyes and wiped the corners of her eyes. She reached out her hand to grab the dustpan and threw the dumplings into it one by one.

Outside the window, the snow was falling harder.

Maybe it was during the new year, but the man was in high spirits. He drank half a bottle of white wine and even poured a small cup for Wang Lan Lan. Looking at that cup of wine, Wang Lan Lan wouldn't even touch it. She was thinking that she couldn't fall asleep tonight, so she hoped that this man could leave quickly.

It was late at night, and the snow outside the window was very thick. The lights in the room were out, and Wang Lan was lying under the blanket, completely wrapped up, with only her eyes exposed. She tilted her head to the side and listened to the sounds coming from the other side.

Gingerly getting off the bed, Wang Lan Lan placed her hand on another table behind the door and went back to lie down.

Wang Lan Lan Lan felt breathless. She abruptly opened her eyes and an ugly face appeared above her. That mouth reeked of alcohol, and at this moment, she wanted to stick it to her own face.

Screams were completely useless.

How could a weak girl resist the attacks of a poisonous snake?

Pain, a pain that she had never experienced before. Wang Lan Lan felt that she must have died. If she could die so happily, perhaps it would be a type of release!

Hate, uncontrollable hatred. Wang Lan Lan felt that she must be an unblessed child. Why did she have to be left alone in this world to suffer such humiliation!

The pain in her body became more and more intense. Her crystal clear eyes overflowed with tears. Her lips were bitten until they bled, but the girl refused to let go. She helplessly looked out the window. Large snowflakes were falling down, white and flawless. Snow, how beautiful!

However, the initial innocence was getting further and further away from the girl.

Suddenly, a "Ka-cha" sound came from outside the window. It turned out that the branch of the tree could no longer support the weight of the snow and had broken.

The girl's wings were broken as well!

Wang Lan Lan was shaken awake.

The young girl lying on the bed opened her eyes. Her forehead was full of sweat as she stared at the ceiling. Only then did she realize that this was her west house and not the cold one from seven years ago.

"Did you have a nightmare?" Xia Mu asked.

Wang Lan pulled up the quilt to cover her head, and replied in a low voice: "Why are you here?"

Xia Mu placed the dishes he brought on the table and softly said, "Get up and eat."

Wang Lan Lan turned her body with her head covered and lazily said, "I don't want to eat it."

Xia Mu stretched out his hand to pull the blanket over her, as he lightly patted Wang Lan Lan Lan Lan's back. "Quickly get up and eat!"

Wang Lan slowly sat up. She raised her hand to wipe her forehead and asked, "Have you eaten yet?"

"No, let's eat together later." As he spoke, Xia Mu took a cup from the table and poured a cup of water.

The two of them sat down at the table. Wang Lan Lan Lan had long hair that reached her waist, it was straight and bright. Because she had just woken up, she did not look energetic.

Compared to Wang Lan Lan, Xia Mu seemed much more energetic. At this time, he picked up a chopstick and sent it into Wang Lan Lan's bowl. "Eat quickly, what are you staring at?!"

Wang Lan held the chopsticks in her hand as she scooped up the rice and asked in a low voice, "Are you in a hurry?"

Xia Mu shook his head, "There's nothing important in the afternoon, I just want to sleep for a while." Xia Mu arranged very full time every day and woke up early in the morning. Every time he woke up early, he would take advantage of the afternoon time to sleep for an hour or two to replenish his energy.

"Let's go shopping!" Wang Lan Lan raised her head and suggested.

"Shopping? You're not going to sleep? " Xia Mu knew Wang Lan Lan's habits, and the nature of her work determined her working time.

Wang Lan Lan shook her head and said, "I'm not sleeping anymore. I'm going to get mouldy soon. Xia Mu, you have to stay with me!"

Looking at Wang Lan Lan's childish look, Xia Mu smiled lightly: "Alright, then hurry up and eat."

Over the years, Xia Mu's cooking skills had become better and better. Simple ingredients, in her hands, could become the most delicious delicacies. The lunch today was also very simple. The tomatoes fried eggs, water boiled vegetable heart, the color was bright, and the nutrition was also sufficient.

That nightmare just now had taken up too much of Wang Lan Lan Lan's energy. She was sitting at the table, smelling the fragrance of the food and slowly regaining her wits. The gluttony in her stomach was also drawn out.

The two of them finished the two plates of food. The two girls had never been in the habit of wasting food, which had a lot to do with their growing up experiences.

Putting down the chopsticks, Wang Lan Lan rubbed her belly comfortably, "Let's change clothes and go out."

Xia Mu tidied up the table and replied, "Yes."

Even though he said he was going shopping, he was actually going shopping.

"Xia Mu, look at that clothes, does it look good?" Wang Lan Lan asked while pointing at a red long skirt in front of the window.

Xia Mu took a glance and saw a red dress with complicated patterns embroidered on the collar. The dress was long and dragged on the ground. It was undeniable that this gown was especially beautiful when worn on models.

However, the price of the clothes here was truly something that one could only take a look at.

"These clothes are too useless." Such a long skirt, do you want to buy it and mop up the floor?

"Sigh, that's true. It's not practical." Wang Lan Lan added. However, this piece of clothing was truly beautiful! Wang Lan Lan's favorite color was red, because that color made her feel warm.

Wang Lan Lan looked reluctantly at the gown in the window. That gorgeous dress was a dream that she couldn't grasp.

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