Daisy sat stunned on the bedside, as if still dreaming. How had Wu Xiufang inexplicably brought her to this house and locked her up?
How did Wu Xiufang know she was pregnant?
Huangfu Shaohua had only learned about her pregnancy before being kidnapped. He hadn't even had a chance to see her at the hospital before he and Susu were abducted.
Could it be that the Huangfu family had investigated her hospital visit records?
They now intended to treat her as a tool for reproduction. If the DNA results weren't for Huangfu Shaohua's child, it would be better.
If it was Huangfu Shaohua's child, after she gave birth, they would inevitably snatch the child away, disregarding her feelings.
But how could she prevent her parents from being harmed and escape this place?
She was at a loss and felt hungry. She reached for the milk by the bed but found she barely had the strength to lift the cup.
To prevent her from forcefully leaving, she didn't know what Wu Xiufang had instructed people to do to her, making her feel listless and weak in everything she did.
She laboriously drank the milk, ate some of the food placed by the bed, and then felt drowsy, collapsing back onto the bed to sleep.
...
A week after Huangfu Shaohua's funeral, the public's attention on the matter gradually subsided.
Susu, holding fresh white flowers, was accompanied by Tianyi to the Huangfu family's cemetery. After registering at the entrance, they walked in.
Before coming, Tianyi had contacted Huangfu Sisong, saying that Susu had only recently recovered and wished to pay respects to Huangfu Shaohua.
Having received permission from Huangfu Sisong, they came today.
Following the guidance of the cemetery staff, they arrived at Huangfu Shaohua's grave.
Susu crouched down and gently placed the bouquet of flowers in her hands.
They bowed and observed a moment of silence together. Tianyi then said softly, "Let's go. He won't blame you. It was his mother's sin that caused him to suffer punishment."
Susu still sniffled sadly and left the cemetery with him in silence.
After walking out, Susu finally asked, "Tianyi, have you found anything out? Was it Huangfu Shaohua's mother who caused the Sheng family's bankruptcy, leading Sheng Haoguang to retaliate against Huangfu Shaohua?"
When she and Huangfu Shaohua were tied to the pillar, Sheng Haoguang had spoken of his hatred for the Huangfu family, attributing it to their role in the Sheng family's bankruptcy.
"Wu Xiufang went too far, leaving no room for the Sheng family. Otherwise, Sheng Haoguang wouldn't have retaliated so madly."
Susu hummed in agreement, thinking that if she were Wu Xiufang, she would surely be filled with regret now, wishing she hadn't been so ruthless back then.
Tianyi also discovered an interesting fact and said, "You know, Wu Xiufang's experience when she was young was somewhat similar to yours. Her father, influenced by a fortune teller, abandoned her and her mother. She grew up in the countryside until adulthood before her father brought her back to the Wu family, restoring her status as the eldest daughter of the Wu family."
Susu was also somewhat surprised and said, "I didn't expect her background to be so difficult. And now she's outliving her son. She's also a pitiable person. But since she wasn't pampered in a wealthy family, why is her view on marriage so rigid regarding social status?"
"You still don't understand. Regardless of whether she suffered hardship before, with her current status, if she doesn't use her son's marriage as a bargaining chip, how can she remain firmly established in the Huangfu family?"
Hearing him speak, Susu couldn't help but ask worriedly, "Then will our children, when they grow up, have their marriages used as bargaining chips? Are we considered a wealthy family now, and must we also marry into other wealthy families?"
Tianyi smiled and said, "Our family is certainly considered wealthy, but it's no longer a wealthy family in the traditional sense. Don't worry, I won't use our children's marriages as bargaining chips in the future. I'll let them fall in love and marry freely."
"Really?" Susu laughed at him. "When you're old, you might turn into an old fuddy-duddy. Before, you were unhappy when Xiao Xingxing was a little nicer to Xiaoxiao, and you even forbade the two children from playing together. Isn't that interference?"
Tianyi playfully pinched her nose and said, "What do two little children know about matters of marriage? This doesn't count."
Just then, Susu's phone rang. She took out her phone and saw it was an unknown number, but it showed it was from the same city, not like a spam call.
She stopped walking and answered. Before she could speak, the other party anxiously said, "Is this Gu Susu?"
"I am." Susu heard a woman's voice, and it sounded somewhat familiar.
The other party spoke somewhat incoherently, "Daisy... I'm Daisy's mother. We've met before."
"Yes, I remember. Hello, Auntie. How has Daisy been recently..."
"Daisy, that child, just left without a word," Daisy's mother said. "She sent us a text message last week saying she wanted to go somewhere no one knows her and start over alone. She asked us not to contact her or look for her anymore."
"Did she say where she was going?" Susu was also worried upon hearing this. "Her morning sickness is severe. Can she travel alone?"
Daisy's mother quickly said, "Her father and I thought the same. After receiving her message, we were naturally worried. We tried calling her, texting her, but her phone was off, and she didn't reply to our messages. What should we do? Did she tell you where she was going? This silly child wouldn't do anything foolish, would she?"
"No, she didn't tell me she was going anywhere else," Susu comforted her. "Don't worry, Daisy is a strong person. She won't do anything foolish."
Daisy's mother was still undecided and said, "But she's missing now, her phone is off, and she's not replying to messages. Should we call the police?"
"Have you asked her other friends? Does anyone know where she went?" Susu said. "If you still can't reach her, you'll have to call the police and ask them to help find her."
"Okay," Daisy's mother instructed her. "If she contacts you, be sure to tell us. Here's my phone number; save it. I know you are best friends, and if she's okay, she should contact you."
"Auntie, as soon as Daisy contacts me, I'll inform you immediately."
After the call ended, Susu felt a sense of loss. If Daisy had wanted to go elsewhere before, she would have discussed it with her in advance.
Now, Daisy no longer considered her her best friend. Why would she deliberately tell her what she was doing or where she was going?
Tianyi saw she had finished the call and asked, "Did something happen to Daisy again?"
"Her mother said she ran away from home a week ago, only sending her parents a text saying she wanted to go to a place where no one knows her to start over."
Tianyi pondered for a few seconds and said, "Too many bad things have happened to her recently. Perhaps she just wants to get out and clear her head, and doesn't want anyone to bother her."
Susu said dejectedly, "I always feel like she's still blaming me, blaming me for meeting with Huangfu Shaohua alone that day. She'll never forgive me..."