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Suddenly, her wrist was caught by Huo Shen, who shook his head.
"Don't go, your elder brother will feel humiliated seeing you."
Lin Anning bit her lip, allowing Huo Shen to pull her away.
"Let's talk after we get home."
In the car, Lin Anning looked down at the steaming buns and braised beef in her lap, thinking of Su Dafu's beaming face as he stuffed her mouth with candied sweet potatoes the night before, and her eyes began to feel warm.
"When I saw Su Jiaojiao living well, I used to feel a bit resentful, wondering why my own family never cared about me."
"Now that I think about it, I'm not much better; I never asked about them either..."
How had these years been?
Clearly, not good.
Huo Shen sighed softly and passed over a stark white handkerchief.
"You couldn't take care of yourself; they won't blame you."
"Your elder brother is the pillar of the family. No matter how tough or tired he is on the outside, he wouldn't want you to know it."
