She couldn't believe that her father, whom she held in such high regard, had behind her mother's back fathered an illegitimate daughter.
Even more so, the daughter was born before her.
He Sha Sha pondered over this all night, to the point her eyes turned red from exhaustion. Born into such a family, she was no stranger to cunning and divisive people.
Lost in her thoughts and feeling hungry, He Sha Sha walked pass the study room on her way to find food when she heard someone talking inside. Driven by curiosity, she caught every single word.
She clenched her fists tight, her sharply trimmed nails digging into her soft palms. Tiny beads of bright red blood started to ooze out between her fingers.
Jin Lan, is it?
If she won't come over, then I will go see her.
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On this day, the bustling visits from the local telecommunications bureau stirred Xiao Wang Village early in the morning. Jiang Zhuanzhuan, after finishing her laundry, saw her younger brother sprinting towards her.