Tang Ye mentioned this, and Tang Xiaomin realized that it had indeed been raining in the suburbs lately.
At first, it was just a drizzle, then it got heavier, and recently there had been constant thunderstorms, day and night.
Tang Ye continued to complain, "It's good that we're moving soon, and we'll be far away from this place. Even if it floods, it won't affect us."
Tang Xiaomin thought the same way. Once she moved, the weather in the suburbs would have nothing to do with her.
Therefore, she didn't think much of it.
Back at the villa entrance, Lu Xing stood in the rain, holding a black umbrella. The misty rain gave his figure a hazy appearance.
After Tang Ye got out of the car, he held an umbrella for Tang Xiaomin.
Lu Xing walked over, the misty rain obscuring the expression on his face.
He still kept his head down, his attitude respectful.
"Miss Tang, President Yan has bought you a new villa in the city. Would you like to go and see it?"
Yan Jue had bought her a new house in the city. The meaning behind it was self-evident.
Tang Xiaomin's mood at this moment was like the pouring rain, so chaotic that she didn't know what to do.
After a long pause, she finally spoke.
"No, thank you."
Lu Xing looked troubled and hesitated before speaking again.
"Miss Tang, President Yan wishes for you to move out. And your family members as well."
Rumble, a bolt of lightning struck the earth fiercely.
After the shock, a wave of bitterness swept through Tang Xiaomin's body, and she couldn't help but shiver.
Her cheek felt slightly cold, and a drop of water appeared on her face, indistinguishable from rain or tears.
It was just a drop, and she stubbornly tilted her head slightly.
"Please thank him for his kindness. I don't need him to worry about the house. I'll move out by tomorrow evening at the latest. I won't linger here."
"Mhm."
As Lu Xing was about to leave, Tang Ye spoke.
"Wait."
Lu Xing glanced at Tang Ye.
"Is there anything else?"
Tang Ye said calmly.
"He broke up with my sister. I can't control that. But now he's being so heartless. Please go back and tell him that no matter what happens in the future, he's not allowed to bother her again. The Tang family members are not to be treated as disposable."
Tang Xiaomin didn't say anything and walked forward. Tang Ye followed, holding the umbrella.
Back inside the house, Tang Xiaomin quickly went to her room and locked the door.
"Xiaomin, come down and eat something. I've made your favorite dishes. They'll be ruined if they get cold."
As he spoke, Tang Yu had already reheated the food for the third time. It was almost eleven o'clock.
"I don't want to eat. Leave me alone."
"Xiaomin, it's not the end of the world to break up. Brothers are like limbs, and men are like clothes. I'll introduce you to a top-tier celebrity who's handsome and wealthy. Don't be sad." Tang Ye said boastfully.
Zhang Meiyu looked worried and pained, but she didn't know how to comfort Tang Xiaomin.
After all, she had managed her own marriage and relationships so poorly that she was in no position to advise her.
"Let her have some quiet time. Nothing will help at this moment. Wounds need to heal on their own, and they will eventually."
...
For the entire night, she neither ate nor drank, nor slept.
The next day, Tang Xiaomin took leave.
The first thing she did upon waking up early was to announce something to everyone in the living room.
"Pack up, we're moving."
"Huh? So soon?"
Zhang Meiyu and the others found it too sudden.
Tang Ye said, "We haven't bought a new house yet! Where are we going to move?"
"I asked a friend to find a villa last night. We can move there now, and I'll handle the paperwork later."
"Don't hesitate. Go and pack your things now, and clean up the house. I'll go and inform my adoptive parents first."
After Tang Xiaomin informed them, she grabbed her umbrella and went to her adoptive parents' house nearby.
As if by unspoken agreement, Li Changchun did not go to work, and Zhou Xiaolan did not go out to wander.
Tang Xiaomin closed her umbrella and walked in. Zhou Xiaolan immediately poured her a cup of hot water.
"Xiaomin is back. It's cold outside, drink some hot water to warm yourself up."
Tang Xiaomin took a few sips of water and looked at Li Changchun beside her.
"Dad, why aren't you going to work today?"
Li Changchun forced a smile, not telling Tang Xiaomin that he had been fired.
Before Tang Xiaomin arrived, he had instructed Zhou Xiaolan not to tell her.
"Oh, it's like this. Your aunt's family has moved to the city, and her house in the countryside has no one to look after it. She called and asked your father and me to go and look after the house for her."
"Your aunt has been very good to us and it's the first time she's asked for our help, so... I resigned." Zhou Xiaolan said.
"Yes, yes, your mother and I are planning to go to the countryside to help your aunt look after the house first. We'll think about work later. Anyway, we have relocation compensation, so life will be fine." Li Changchun also said.
The couple had already thought of their way out.
Tang Xiaomin listened, lowered her head, and was so heartbroken that she almost shed tears.
She never thought that she and Yan Jue would break up, and so suddenly.
It was her lack of consideration that had put them in such an awkward situation.
She was too naive.
"That's good too. When are you planning to leave?"
"Oh, we're planning to leave this evening. We've already bought our tickets and were just about to tell you when you arrived." Zhou Xiaolan said.
"Since everything is arranged, I'll help you pack."
Tang Xiaomin rolled up her sleeves and started helping to pack.
With the sudden change, she couldn't refuse her adoptive parents' decision.
At the same time, she clearly understood that her adoptive father's sudden "resignation" was not a coincidence. They had made all their arrangements just so they wouldn't make her difficult.
She had moved in with just her bags. Now, they were only packing clothes and identification documents, with just two suitcases.
The train they bought tickets for was at 3:30 PM, and the journey to the countryside was a little over two hours.
After seeing them off at the high-speed train station, Tang Xiaomin reluctantly said goodbye.
"Dad, Mom, I'll come and find you when I have a holiday."
"Xiaomin."
Zhou Xiaolan had many things she wanted to say to Tang Xiaomin but didn't know where to start.
"Xiaomin, at your age, you should focus on your studies. It's not too late to talk about relationships in a couple of years. We're not in a hurry, okay?"
"I know. I'll study hard. Dad, Mom, don't worry."
"Child, we're leaving. Get along with your family. Mom can see that they truly care about you."
"Yes, I know."
Tang Xiaomin never disobeyed her adoptive parents, and she wanted them to be at ease. Su Dan Novel Network
All good things must come to an end. After passing through security, Zhou Xiaolan and her husband looked back, and Tang Xiaomin's figure gradually disappeared.
When Li Changchun reached for his cigarettes, he accidentally touched a card.
"Huh, what's this card? And a note?"
Seeing that it was Tang Xiaomin's handwriting, and the password she had left, they understood Tang Xiaomin's thoughtful intentions.
If she had given it to them openly, they would have surely refused, which was why she had gone to such lengths.