What was life? An unlucky life would continue to be unlucky. There was no chance to turn the tables.
Su Xue Yan's parents died and her grandmother also died of illness in the last year. She became a real orphan.
Uncle took advantage of the situation and wanted to sell Su Xue Yan to a local old widower to be his wife and get the money to build a house for his son.
Su Xue Yan desperately refused but her uncle was not willing to give up and brought a group of hooligans to press on step by step, it was actually obvious that he wanted to kidnap her.
In the end, the lonely girl climbed up the crumbling building in a panic and fell from the sky like a broken puppet.
Blood dyed the barren soil red. Her uncle was afraid of going to jail, so he fled the town with his family in panic.
Su Xue Yan's corpse lay on the icy cold ground for the entire night. When the sun rose, the soil under her body had already turned purple-black.
The poor people around her gathered some money and buried her hastily behind the dilapidated thatched cottage where she and her grandmother had lived for more than ten years.
Real life was often ten thousand times more magical than novels and movies. Everyone was silent for a long time after listening to the story.
In the end, they were all extremely sad because of her bleak life.
Jiang Sheng fell into a long silence after listening. If it was not for Su Xue Yan's uncle, in a few months, the property prices in the place where she lived at that time would have skyrocketed, and her life would have improved. At least, she would not have such a tragic ending.
Unfortunately, there were no ifs.
"Um, classmate?"
A call woke Jiang Sheng up from his memories. He looked at the beautiful woman in front of him. Although she was weighed down by the burden of life, there was a kind of tenacity in her eyes, as well as a vigorous vitality.
" Where do you live?" Jiang Sheng asked." Let me send you back."”
Su Xue Yan quickly said,"No, no, no need to trouble you."”
"But you sprained your ankle. How can you walk alone?”
Only then did Su Xue Yan feel a heart-piercing pain from her right ankle. She could still barely support herself when she stood, but when she walked, she definitely could not take it.
Jiang Sheng extended an arm like a gentleman.
"Hold me."
Even though Su Xue Yan was embarrassed to trouble others, but this kind of situation did not allow her to force herself, so she carefully placed her arm in front of her and limped forward.
In order to take care of her, Jiang Sheng slowed down.
The two of them walked on the ridge of the field. The dusk light shone on the field, like the scenery in an oil painting. The sound of frogs came from the green vegetable field.
Su Xue Yan could not help but ask,"You still haven't told me how you know me."”
"You're the campus belle of Qingshui High. Who doesn't know you?" Jiang Sheng said casually.”
His tone was very calm. He did not tease or flirt, as if he was calmly stating a fact.
Su Xue Yan frowned,"Don't say that."”
Who didn't like compliments? Jiang Sheng asked curiously,""Why?"
Su Xue Yan seemed to sigh and there was a trace of confusion in her eyes.
"I've never wanted to be the school belle, nor do I want to be disturbed by these boring things.”
Jiang Sheng somewhat understood that beauty was actually a burden to poor people.
Just like how her uncle wanted to sell her for money, if she didn't have the ability to protect herself, her beauty would definitely bring disaster.
Of course, she wasn't the one at fault. It was those scumbags blinded by greed.
However, the human heart was dark and cruel, hiding the corruption of the entire world.
So this was also the helplessness in Su Xue Yan's heart. Jiang Sheng thought that if she had a choice, she would rather be born ordinary.
Su Xue Yan was a little embarrassed after she finished speaking and said softly,""I'm sorry. We're not familiar yet, so I let you hear me complain.”
Jiang Sheng didn't mind. Regardless of gender, they would always have a desire to protect weak things.
"It's okay. You can say whatever you want.”
Su Xue Yan did not open her mouth anymore, as if she felt that she had offended this kind boy whom she had met for the first time, so she did not open her mouth for the rest of the journey.
There were not many people living in this destitute land. Jiang Sheng helped her to a few mud houses.
As if she was a little embarrassed, Su Xue Yan let go of Jiang Sheng's arm.
"My house is just in front. You can just drop me off here. Thank you very much, classmate.”
Without waiting for Jiang Sheng's reply, he struggled to support his entire body with his left foot and moved forward with small steps.
Before he could even walk half a meter, he almost fell to the ground again.
Jiang Sheng had been standing silently behind her. When he saw this, he went forward to support her.
He looked at Su Xue Yan and his expression seemed to say, Don't force yourself.
"That house is my home."
Jiang Sheng supported her and walked forward. He felt Su Xue Yan's body trembling slightly as if she was enduring something.
Teenagers of this age had strong self-esteem. Who would be willing to expose their poverty and embarrassment to their classmates?
It was like tearing open a bloody wound, only to receive pitiful looks in the end.
Sometimes, sympathy was a hundred times more hurtful than harsh words.
The two of them arrived in front of the 'house' that Su Xue Yan had pointed out. The door was almost made of two wooden planks and was not interlocked. It opened with a push.
This was a truly bare house. Other than a big pot that seemed to be used to cook rice, there was almost nothing inside.
Indeed, there was no need to lock the door, because there was nothing to steal.
There was also a small room inside which should be where Su Xue Yan and Grandma slept.
Jiang Sheng helped her to sit on a wooden bench and left without saying anything.
Su Xue Yan bit her lips until they turned white. Jiang Sheng's seemingly impolite actions made her feel relieved.
Under such circumstances, she couldn't even entertain the other party for a short while. She could just leave to avoid awkwardness.
She was worried about how to apply for leave. She definitely couldn't go to school.
She didn't have a phone at home either. It seemed that she could only ask her old grandmother to help her inform the class teacher.
"Want some ice cream?"
Just as Su Xue Yan was in a daze, an ice-cream that was still emitting cold air suddenly appeared in front of her.
Startled, she looked up and saw Jiang Sheng standing in front of the door against the light.
It turned out that he hadn't left at all. He had just gone out to buy ice cream!
Su Xue Yan was at a loss for what to do due to this unforeseen event and did not know if she should take it.
Jiang Sheng smiled." What? Are you afraid that I'm here to pursue you?"
"Don't worry, I just want to ask you something. This is my thank you gift in advance.”
Hearing him say this, Su Xue Yan was relieved.
"Thank you."
Jiang Sheng squatted down and looked at her.
"No need to thank me. This is an equivalent exchange.”
Jiang Sheng's tone was normal as if he did not see the poverty of Su Xue Yan's family.
There was neither pity nor sarcasm. It was as if two friends had met by chance and were chatting casually.
Su Xue Yan's tense nerves unconsciously relaxed. Due to her living environment, she had always been sensitive and this was not something that could be changed in a short period of time.
She tried her best not to appear to care too much, and mimicked Jiang Sheng's tone as she said in a relaxed manner,""Alright, what do you want to ask?"
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