"It doesn't matter if you didn't listen to me this time."
"You still have a chance, don't you?"
Xia Anying suddenly opened her eyes and found herself lying on a soft big bed.
The two sentences Chen Jiayuan had said to her last night kept lingering in her mind.
Although he didn't specifically tell her what to do, she always felt that he had dug an even bigger pit for her to jump into.
She closed her eyes and shrank back into the quilt, wishing she could just sleep forever.
However, reality always pushes people forward.
When Cheng showed up, she was sitting on a bench in the back garden of the Fu family's mansion.
For some reason, ever since she had contact with Chen Jiayuan, she always felt her mind was in a complete mess.
It wasn't that obvious on normal days, but as soon as she heard his voice, she couldn't think about anything.
"Miss Xia. This is from Young Master Leng for you."
Cheng was the spy Chen Jiayuan had placed beside Xia Anying.
When she first found out about it, she had a big fight with him.
Chen Jiayuan had given her a lesson that she didn't want to recall for the rest of her life, so she had no choice but to endure having someone constantly monitoring her life.
"How did you get in?"
She stared at the expressionless man in front of her in horror, her eyes wide open.
She had been staying in her bedroom for the past few days and hadn't come out. She just wanted to take a walk today, but was caught by him.
"You don't need to worry about that. Take this."
He handed her a box.
"Young Master Leng asked me to convey a message to you."
"If you still want to get what you want, just do as he says."
"...... What did he say?"
Xia Anying stared blankly at him.
"Young Master Leng will explain it to you in detail on the phone."
Cheng glanced around and heard faint footsteps.
He hunched his body and disappeared in a flash.
Then Xia Sanghuan appeared in front of Xia Anying. "What are you holding in your arms?"
She frowned as she looked at the box.
"A newly arrived express delivery. Is that okay?"
Xia Anying shivered and gave her a disgruntled look.
The girl was too lazy to continue the topic with her.
"I'm going back to visit Dad's grave the day after tomorrow."
"Are you going?"
"The day after tomorrow?"
She looked at her younger sister in confusion.
"Shouldn't we wait until after the New Year?"
"I don't have time."
Xia Sanghuan replied impatiently.
She had to go back to the research lab after the New Year to continue promoting Jing Zhan's treatment.
When she was organizing Jing Zhan's inspection reports these days, she found that the effect of the previous medicine was gradually weakening.
This was not a good sign.
"So, are you going? If you are, I'll give you a ride."
Xia Anying looked up at her in disbelief.
"Yes."
"Then get prepared in the next two days."
"Even if you don't buy paper money, you should at least think about what to say to Dad when you get there."
After saying that, she left. She didn't want to stay around her sister for a single moment longer.
Watching the girl's departing back, Xia Anying pursed her lips.
Only then did she realize that she hadn't thought about her father for a long time.
First, she was dazzled by the glamour of the city. Then, by chance, she was forced into the whirlpool of the power struggle and became a tool for others.
Since being entangled by Chen Jiayuan, her nerves had been under great pressure every day, and she simply had no time to care about other things.
Reminded by Xia Sanghuan today, a sense of guilt suddenly welled up in her heart.
She lowered her head and looked at the box in her arms.
......
"Are you ready?"
Xia Sanghuan turned around.
She saw Xia Anying carrying a very big backpack. She wondered what was in it.
Compared with her embarrassment, the girl seemed much more relaxed.
Because all her things were in Leng Chuanjin's hands at the moment.
All she had to do was fold her arms and follow behind him.
The man didn't turn around or say a word.
It was obvious that he was deliberately avoiding communicating with Xia Anying.
But Xia Anying still broke out in a cold sweat.
The three of them drove in silence in the direction of Qingshan Slope. An indescribable awkwardness filled the air.
Only the occasional small talk between Leng Chuanjin and Xia Sanghuan could break the silence a little.
Qingshan Slope was quite far from the urban area. They set off just as dawn was breaking in the morning, but didn't reach their destination until afternoon.
Xia Anying got out of the car and walked in front of the old house where she used to live. She found that it was completely different.
The old house had been renovated and there was a new tenant.
If she remembered correctly, this family used to be one of the poor households in the village.
"Why is this?"
She turned around and asked Xia Sanghuan.
"Just making the best use of things."
The girl replied while carrying things out of the trunk.
"Dad would be happy too."
Since she left last time, Leng Chuanjin had helped her donate the property to the government.
Xia Laosi had left all his property to her, including this house.
These things were of no use to her, so she simply donated them.
It could not only help some people, but also earn a good reputation for her father.
"Let's go."
"We have to find another place to stay."
Without disturbing the people inside, Xia Sanghuan picked up the things and called Xia Anying.
She followed behind her younger sister. If she remembered correctly, this road led straight to Granny Ma's house.
Would Granny Ma still take them in?
After failing to kill Xia Sanghuan, she had left Qingshan Slope. She had no idea what had happened afterwards.
Actually, even she herself was amazed after she escaped back from here.
Where on earth did she get the courage to plan to kill Xia Sanghuan?
And those three men who were willing to follow her. How on earth did she manage to persuade them?
She thought for a long time but couldn't figure out the reason. Instead, her head started to hurt.
"Here we are. Come in."
Leng Chuanjin walked in first and went to talk to the staff inside.
Granny Ma's house had now been converted into the village's administrative office and could also provide accommodation for passers - by.
Xia Anying stared blankly at the surroundings and involuntarily asked,
"What on earth happened?"
Xia Sanghuan was silent for a moment. Ignoring her, she followed Leng Chuanjin in.
Only then did she realize that she had said something inappropriate.
This place had brought back too many bad memories for the girl. After putting away all the things, she proposed to go and find Dad's grave.
Xia Anying had no choice but to follow her obediently, and she didn't forget to carry the backpack on her back.
"You can just take out the things you need, can't you?"
Before leaving, Xia Sanghuan said to her.
She just gave an embarrassed smile and didn't say much.
What she didn't expect was that Leng Chuanjin would also go with them.
She followed behind her younger sister, walking unsteadily.
The heavy backpack made it a bit hard for her to breathe, but she didn't dare to say much, for fear that the man in front might suddenly turn around and stab her.
The view gradually broadened, and she saw her father's tomb.
She followed her younger sister to the tombstone.