Not Even Me? (1)

Meng Yanran didn't sleep through the night as she considered Tang Moyu's words. It had been weeks since she came to this town and she knew that she cannot stay any longer. There was no telling if there won't be a repeat of what happened at the bar earlier.

Next time, there wouldn't be a Tang Moyu to save her. Hadn't she troubled the old couple enough by hiding here? How long would she be able to ignore her mother and refuse to accept the reality of her life?

If only her father hadn't died too soon, she wouldn't have to suffer like this.

When morning came, she found that Tang Moyu and Mr. Qin were already up and having a conversation with the old couple. They were talking about what happened the day before and how the old couple contemplated if they should sell the bar.

"You'll sell the bar? But didn't you say you built it through persistence and hard work?" Meng Yanran chimed in, taking a seat next to the empress.