"What? She actually abandoned Xiu Mei and adopted two people who have nothing to do with her?" Sun Qiuhua said angrily.
"Yes, Aunt," Zhao Xiaosong nodded.
"What is she thinking? At first, she said she didn't want a daughter, then she said she did want one, and now she's casually adopted two people unrelated to her. What is going on in her mind?" Sun Qiuhua trembled with rage.
"Aunt, my mom might have her own reasons," Zhao Xiaosong said.
"What reasons? She's out of her mind! She can throw away her own child and now adopts two people with no blood relation. Does she even care about children?" Sun Qiuhua questioned.
"Aunt, please don't be angry. My mom has changed a lot," Zhao Xiaosong explained.
"Changed? Hmph, I think she's just getting more confused," Sun Qiuhua scoffed.
"Aunt..." Zhao Xiaosong wanted to explain further.
"Enough, you don't need to say anything more," Sun Qiuhua interrupted Zhao Xiaosong.
"Mom, what's wrong?" Li Xiumei asked, seeing Sun Qiuhua so angry and feeling a bit scared.
"Xiu Mei, I'm fine," Sun Qiuhua took a deep breath to calm herself down.
"Mom, if we go back to the Zhao Family, will I not be able to call you 'Mom' anymore?" Li Xiumei looked at Sun Qiuhua, tears welling up in her eyes.
"Xiu Mei, no matter where you go, I will always be your mom," Sun Qiuhua patted Li Xiumei's head.
"Mom, I'm scared," Li Xiumei said.
"Xiu Mei, what are you afraid of?" Sun Qiuhua asked.
"I'm afraid that after returning to the Zhao Family, I will be bullied," Li Xiumei replied.
"Xiu Mei, you are the granddaughter of the Zhao Family; how could they bully you?" Sun Qiuhua comforted her.
"Mom, I still want to stay by your side," Li Xiumei said.
"Xiu Mei, I also don't want to part with you, but you've grown up and will eventually have to return to your biological parents," Sun Qiuhua said.
"Mom..." Li Xiumei cried as she hugged Sun Qiuhua.
Zhang Xiaoxiao listened from next door and felt worried upon hearing the conversation between Sun Qiuhua and Li Xiumei.
She remembered that in the story, Li Xiumei faced bullying from Sun Chunhua, Old Lady Zhao, and Zhao Rongrong after returning to the Zhao Family, making her life very difficult. She had no idea what would happen to Sun Qiuhua and Li Xiumei after they returned to the Zhao Family.
"Sister-in-law, what are you listening to?" Xiao Liang asked curiously as he saw Zhang Xiaoxiao leaning against the wall.
"I'm listening to your Aunt Xiu Mei's story," Zhang Xiaoxiao replied.
"Oh," Xiao Liang nodded, somewhat understanding.
While they were talking, they suddenly heard Zhao Xiaosong's voice from next door.
"Auntie, I'm leaving now. I'll come pick you up tomorrow morning."
"Okay, Xiaosong, take care," Sun Qiuhua said.
"Goodbye, Auntie." After Zhao Xiaosong finished speaking, he left the Li Family.
Seeing Zhao Xiaosong leave, Zhang Xiaoxiao immediately jumped down from the wall.
"Sister-in-law, why did you jump down?" Xiao Liang asked in confusion.
"Xiao Liang, we need to avoid suspicion," Zhang Xiaoxiao said.
"Avoid suspicion? What suspicion?" Xiao Liang asked, puzzled.
"Well..." Just as Zhang Xiaoxiao was about to explain, she suddenly saw Zhao Guangcai standing in front of her, startling her.
"Guangcai, when did you come back?" Zhang Xiaoxiao asked in surprise.
"Just now," Zhao Guangcai said with a dark expression.
"Oh," Zhang Xiaoxiao nodded.
"What are you doing?" Zhao Guangcai asked sternly.
"I... I wasn't doing anything," Zhang Xiaoxiao replied somewhat nervously.
"Doing nothing? I saw you leaning against the wall," Zhao Guangcai said.
"Hehe, Guangcai, you misunderstood. I just wanted to see who came," Zhang Xiaoxiao chuckled awkwardly.
"See who came? Can't you just go over and look? Why lean against the wall?" Zhao Guangcai questioned.
"Guangcai, please don't be angry. I won't do it again next time," Zhang Xiaoxiao said, tugging at Zhao Guangcai's sleeve and acting coy.
"Is there going to be a next time?" Zhao Guangcai glared at Zhang Xiaoxiao.
"There won't be a next time, I promise," Zhang Xiaoxiao quickly replied.
"Brother Guangcai, Sister-in-law was listening to my Aunt Xiu Mei's story," Xiao Liang interjected.
"Xiao Liang, stop talking nonsense," Zhang Xiaoxiao hurriedly said.
"Sister-in-law, I'm not talking nonsense. You were indeed listening to my Aunt Xiu Mei's story just now," Xiao Liang stated.
"Xiao Liang, you..." Zhang Xiaoxiao was speechless with anger.
"Xiao Liang, be good and don't imitate her," Zhao Guangcai patted Xiao Liang's head.
"Guangcai, I..." Zhang Xiaoxiao wanted to explain.
"Don't say anything," Zhao Guangcai shot a cold glance at Zhang Xiaoxiao.
Seeing Zhao Guangcai's icy gaze, Zhang Xiaoxiao was so frightened that she immediately shut her mouth.
Not wanting Zhang Xiaoxiao to embarrass herself in front of Zhao Xiaosong, Zhao Guangcai took her hand and led her back into the house.
Once inside, Zhang Xiaoxiao instantly transformed into a well-behaved little kitten.
"Guangcai, please don't be angry," Zhang Xiaoxiao tugged at Zhao Guangcai's sleeve, gently shaking it.
"If you dare to eavesdrop on others again, just wait and see how I'll deal with you," Zhao Guangcai pinched Zhang Xiaoxiao's nose.
"Guangcai, I know I was wrong. Please forgive me this once," Zhang Xiaoxiao blinked her big eyes, looking pitifully at Zhao Guangcai.
"Sigh, I really can't do anything about you," Zhao Guangcai sighed helplessly.
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