I'm in love

After drinking the chicken soup, Fan Shengmei remained silent. Seeing this, Lin Yan found an excuse to take her downstairs to the community for a walk to relax.

There was no conversation along the way until the three of them reached a secluded place. Lin Yan finally couldn't help but ask, "Sister Fan, did something happen at home?"

Fan Shengmei stopped and looked at Lin Yan deeply, then smiled bitterly and replied, "I really envy you only children. Your parents will give you all their love without reservation." Then she continued, "If I have a child in the future, whether it is a boy or a girl, I will love him wholeheartedly and without reservation."

Looking at Fan Shengmei's sad yet determined eyes, Lin Yan felt a pang of pain in her heart. She gently held Fan Shengmei's hand and comforted her: "Sister Fan, don't be sad. If you feel bad, just cry. We are the only ones here, and no one else will know."

However, Fan Shengmei shook her head, held back her tears and pretended to be calm and said: "I... I'm fine, really fine." But her slightly trembling voice and red eyes had already betrayed her true emotions.

Qu Xiaoxiao widened her eyes and glared at Fan Shengmei, her voice unconsciously rising octaves: "Fan Shengmei, how long are you going to let others look down on you?" She took a deep breath and tried to calm the anger in her heart, but her eyes were still sharp.

"Do you really think I don't know about the troubles in your family? Sister Fan, how long are you going to continue letting others bully you and look down on you like this?" Qu Xiaoxiao became more and more excited as she spoke, and she couldn't help but take a step forward.

Fan Shengmei lowered her head silently, not daring to look at Qu Xiaoxiao. Seeing this, Qu Xiaoxiao was even more furious: "I know you, you value face more than anything else, you would rather swallow your anger than ask us for money, I understand all this."

Qu Xiaoxiao's tone became softer as she changed the subject: "But have you ever thought that you should live for yourself? Are you willing to work hard for your useless brother for the rest of your life?" When she said the last sentence, her voice became louder. Fan Shengmei was broken down again by Qu Xiaoxiao's yelling... There was nothing she could do except cry.

Fan Shengmei said tearfully: "Why...why is my mother so partial? Why do I have to have a brother like this!" Her voice was full of grievance and unwillingness.

Lin Yan gently patted Fan Shengmei's shoulder and comforted her: "Sister Fan, if you feel that this is unfair to you, then you must stand up bravely and resist."

Fan Shengmei shook her head and said painfully: "But when I saw my parents like that, I really couldn't bear it. They are old and in poor health. I can't let them suffer..."

At this time, Qu Xiaoxiao interrupted and said, "Sister Fan, don't cry. I'm sorry, I was too impulsive just now. I yelled at you and checked your family's information. But I also wanted to help you find a solution to the problem."

Fan Shengmei wiped her tears and forced a smile: "I know you all mean well, it's okay. In fact, I am really helpless right now. Those people block my door all day long, asking my parents for money. I have given them all I can, but I am still worried that they will hurt my parents."

Lin Yan quickly comforted him, "Don't be afraid, those people shouldn't dare to act rashly. Tomorrow I will ask Zong Ming to arrange some people to go to your house to check the situation and report to you at any time. However, the two of us will not come forward to help directly for the time being, in case your mother knows that you have made friends with rich people and will exploit you even more in the future."

Lin Yan looked at Fan Shengmei's haggard face and asked softly, "Sister Fan, do you understand what I mean?"

Fan Shengmei nodded slightly, a trace of pain and helplessness flashed in her eyes: "I understand, thank you, as long as my parents are not hurt." Her voice was a little choked, as if she was suppressing endless sadness.

Lin Yan frowned and said distressedly: "Sister Fan, after going through so many things, how long are you going to hold on? How can you bear such great pressure alone?"

Fan Shengmei smiled bitterly and shook her head: "I don't know either, but I can't ignore my parents. They are old and in poor health, and I can't let them suffer." When she said this, her eyes couldn't help but become moist.

Fan Shengmei took a deep breath and continued, "I am really lucky to have such good neighbors like you. You, Yingying, and Guanguan all care about me like my own sisters. Although this family sometimes makes me feel tired and helpless, it is much warmer than that indifferent family."

She paused, as if trying to control her emotions, and then continued: "I know Xiaoqu may look down on me and think that my family is full of troubles. But what can I do? I can't just watch my parents starve and freeze. Even though I know they are biased, I can't give up this family relationship." After saying this, Fan Shengmei finally couldn't hold back her tears.