The day his mother brought Yin Zhiyao back from the simple Tongzilou, it ed heavily outside.

No matter how the washes the street, which is steaming with and mist, it seems that it cannot wash away the bacteria of poverty in its corners.

Yin Zhiyao stuck his head out of the window and kept looking back.

In the heavy , she saw Xie Yuan running wildly.

He chased the car for a hundred meters until the car drove onto the viaduct.

He stood in the , holding his knees with his hands, breathing with his mouth wide open. The water flowed continuously along his high eyebrows.

Until his back completely disappeared at the end of the street, Yin Zhiyao felt the blurring her eyes.

Mother Su Wenrui severely reprimanded Yin Zhiyao and asked her to close the car window: "It's very dangerous, don't stick your head out of the window!"

Yin Zhiyao pursed his lips and remained silent.

...

When I was very young, my parents divorced.

Yin Zhiyao has been living with her father. For her, the identity of her mother is strange and distant.

When she was a child, her neighbors often made fun of her, saying that her mother didn't like her and didn't want her anymore; her mother married a rich man and she didn't want her anymore; her mother had a new baby and she didn't want her anymore.

No matter what kind of speculation, it all ends with "I don't want her anymore."

Yin Zhiyao also hid in bed and cried secretly.

Her long and lonely childhood ended on that ordinary y night when her father brought back a dirty boy.

The boy's face was covered with mud, his dark eyes were like those of a wolf cub, and his sharp features revealed a fierceness.

Yin Zhiyao was so frightened that he hid behind the door.

He is Xie Yuan, a child adopted by his father. It is said that he is the son of a prisoner who committed suicide.

At first, Yin Zhiyao was afraid of him and did not even dare to talk to him.

It wasn't until he severely beat up the boy in the alley who made up nursery rhymes and laughed at Yin Zhiyao for not having a mother that Yin Zhiyao held his dirty hand for the first time and called him brother.

Two years later, his father died unexpectedly. Xie Yuan, who had just entered high school, dropped out of school and opened a food stall under an overpass to support himself and Yin Zhiyao.

They live in the slum alleys where the rent is the cheapest. Here, every stone in the corner seems to be black and dirty.

Xie Yuan, who was exposed to oil pollution and barbecue smoke every day, raised the cleanest and most well-behaved girl.

She always wears a spotless white dress with cute pigtails. When she smiles, her eyes are as crescent-shaped, clear and bright.

Although Xie Yuan always calls her a dog and dog sister, she is the clearest sun and moon hanging in Xie Yuan's heart, illuminating his dark and bleak future.

Until today, Yin Zhiyao's mother, Su Wenrui, appeared and took her away from him.

...

After divorcing her father, her mother Su Wenrui worked hard in the city for several years. She worked hard and worked hard from a clothing store clerk to a gold medal salesperson.

With her outstanding appearance and smart mind, she successfully stood out, won the favor of the corporate president, and gained a very enviable love in the workplace.

The two years since her father's death were the sweet period of Su Wenrui's marriage. Although she wanted to bring her daughter by her side, she really should do so.

But...looking at the man sleeping beside her pillow, she finally became cruel.

Now, her daughter is getting older and her temperament has become more mature and sensible. Su Wenrui's marriage has also entered a stable period. It is appropriate to bring Yin Zhiyao home at this time.

When she snatched Yin Zhiyao back from Xie Yuan's hands, she didn't even need to file a lawsuit. Her mother's identity was her confidence.

I originally thought that Xie Yuan would not agree to let Yin Zhiyao go even if he died.

I heard that the boy was very wild. In order to protect the little girl, he beat up a guy who was blocking the road and sent him to the hospital for more than half a year.

However, what Su Wenrui didn't expect was that before she took out the one hundred thousand bank card, Xie Yuan immediately agreed to her taking Yin Zhiyao away.

He knew that only by following Su Wenrui back could Yin Zhiyao have a better future.

Su Wenrui took back the card and only told him that if he needed anything in life, he could contact her.

The night before going home, Yin Zhiyao took advantage of Xie Yuan's sleep, crawled onto his bed, leaned behind him and cried silently for a long time, but did not dare to cry out.

So the next day, when her mother picked her up, she stopped crying and followed her mother obediently into the car with her eyes as swollen as bells.

...

The villa area where Su Wenrui lives is called Yunshuitai, which is a quiet villa complex in the center of Nancheng City.

On both sides of the road were small white European-style bungalows, and beautiful green plants were planted in the gardens of each house. The leaves of the banana tree, which was taller than a person, were bright green and waving in the wind, as if to demonstrate to her.

Beside the door, there was a man in a dark shirt, holding an umbrella and waiting from a distance. He must be her stepfather, a man named Qiao.

Although he is not as handsome as his father Toyogami, who was a criminal police officer, he still looks kind-hearted.

The man welcomed Yin Zhiyao into the house cordially and carried her luggage in.

The decoration of the room is very modern. The living room in the middle is hollowed out and has a high ceiling. There is a beautiful and gorgeous chandelier, which illuminates the entire living room brightly.

The room that mother prepared for Yin Zhiyao was also very beautiful, with a bright desk by the window, a large bed with lace curtains, and a beautiful European-style wardrobe. It was like a little princess's room.

However, everything here is so strange to Yin Zhiyao.

She missed the small family she had with her brother.

...

The atmosphere of a "family" meal is confusing and awkward.

Yin Zhiyao is a typical alley girl who only shows off and is unrested in front of people close to her. Xie Yuan is also particularly arrogant to her. Therefore, if she is lively, she can go to the roof and lift tiles.

However, when facing unfamiliar people, Yin Zhiyao remained as vigilant as a small animal, burying his head in his meal and never saying anything.

She only responds when her stepfather asks her questions that she must answer.

"Congratulations to Yaoyao for being admitted to the best high school in the city." Stepfather said to his mother Su Wenrui: "You also said that her grades are not good. Can she be admitted to the best key middle school in the city if her grades are not good?"

Upon hearing this, Yin Zhiyao replied honestly: "I was the last one to pass the exam."

The smile on his stepfather's face was slightly stiff, and then he added: "That also shows that Yuanyuan is capable. You know, there are many students in the city who may not be able to get into this high school despite their hard work."

Yin Zhiyao chewed rice without any taste and whispered: "It's not about strength, it's about luck. I filled out the English machine-readable card randomly, and the result..."

Before she finished speaking, her mother Su Wenrui stabbed her with her eyes.

She swallowed the rice and the words.

She said goodbye to the past fifteen years of her life without crying or fussing. But that didn't mean that she didn't have the rebellion of adolescence.

Xie Yuan told her that she should be good when she gets to her new home. Even if she pretends to be good, she should pretend to be good. If she is kicked back because she is not good, he will not want her.

Yin Zhiyao shut his mouth and stopped talking.

Stepfather really wanted to get closer to Yin Zhiyao and found various topics to talk about awkwardly.

Her stepfather didn't seem like a bad person, and Yin Zhiyao wanted to be friendly, but the only way she could show her kindness was to bury her head in her meal.

The stepfather continued: "By the way, your brother is also a senior in Nancheng No. 1 Middle School. If you have any problems in school in the future, you can go to him and treat him as your own brother."

Yin Zhiyao knew that the so-called "brother" mentioned by her stepfather should be his son, her so-called stepbrother.

But she didn't see him at the dinner table today.

Stepfather explained: "Your brother went on a trip to relax during the summer, and he said he will start his senior year of high school when he comes back. If you come home two days earlier, he can take you on a trip together. I heard he is going to Tibet. You young people

Don’t we all want to go to Tibet and take a quick trip to purify our souls, hahaha.”

Yin Zhiyao looked at his forced awkward smile and said nothing in reply.

Parents seem to think that children of the same age can always hit it off and become close friends after chatting for a few words. In fact, this is the biggest misunderstanding about children.

Back then, it took her at least half a year to slowly accept Xie Yuan.

*

After the meal, his stepfather had to go back to the company to deal with work matters, and his mother also had things to deal with. Originally, she wanted to stay and help Yin Zhiyao pack his suitcase.

However, after Yin Zhiyao said "Thank you, no need" to her, she understood that the long-estranged relationship between mother and daughter could not be repaired overnight.

She told Yin Zhiyao a few words, telling her to relax and let her aunt cook whatever she wanted to eat, and then left home in her stepfather's car.

Through the floor-to-ceiling windows, Yin Zhiyao saw his stepfather holding an umbrella and protecting his mother from the as he got into the car first. His suit was soaked by the heavy .

He seems to be a good husband.

At this age, it is rare for Su Wenrui to find a satisfying relationship and re-enter marriage.

The various difficulties that I imagined in my mind the night before may not happen.

In the afternoon, Yin Zhiyao sat bored under the eaves and watched the .

The heavy was crackling like falling beans, dripping down the eaves. The banana trees in the yard were also blown to and fro by the strong wind.

She yawned.

At this time, Yin Zhiyao received a call from a friend, asking her to come to the rescue quickly.

"Please help me!" my friend pleaded: "There is a hip-hop battle show tonight, but the last graffiti wall has not been painted yet, so time is very tight!"
To be continued...