After Transmigration, I Picked Up A Husband and Daughter
Chapter 195 Reasonable Explanation

Chapter 195: Chapter 195 Reasonable Explanation

Dumb Granny’s eyes, deep like tranquil pools, were filled with the vicissitudes of years and unspoken wisdom. She did not respond with her voice but with practiced and rhythmic gestures, commanding the servants around her.

The servants, as if dancers in countless tacit rehearsals, executed each minute action swiftly and precisely.

In this mansion, Dumb Granny’s sign language was not just a means of communication but seemed to have become an art of silent language, flowing through everyone’s heart and building an invisible bridge.

Su Yu, the genuinely innocent Da Ya, and the kind yet slightly mysterious Dumb Granny sat around an ancient round table, surrounded by a lavish array of dishes, with fragrances filling the air. Especially striking were the just-steamed sticky rice dumplings, wrapped in green bamboo leaves, emitting an irresistible enticing aroma that seemed to sweeten the air itself.

But for Su Yu, this abundance hid a hint of bitterness—in this time of supposed reunion, she was in a family whose stance was starkly different from her own, away from the simple and warm holiday promise she had made to Jiang Ziling, stirring complex emotions within her.

Da Ya’s cheeks still bore the scars from not long ago; though Su Yu had carefully tended to them, easing the pain, the scar still reminded them of the recent hardships.

Su Yu looked at Da Ya with both pity and resolve, protecting this innocent child in her own way, offering Da Ya a ray of warmth in tough times.

The dining table at Dumb Granny’s hadn’t buzzed with such life for a long time, this sudden noise seemed to make the usually calm old woman somewhat uncomfortable.

She gently picked up her chopsticks and tasted one of the dishes on the table, as if her actions were offering silent encouragement to Su Yu and Da Ya.

Su Yu then began to eat, and under her comforting, Da Ya finally slowly let down her guard and began to try the food before her.

The colorful, aromatic dishes seemed like a new world to Da Ya; hunger made her forget all restraint, lost in this rare moment of bliss.

However, Su Yu’s heart was tangled with concerns for her home, despite her empty stomach, even the delicious food in front of her couldn’t stir her appetite.

Watching Da Ya devour the food, Su Yu felt both relieved and pained, grateful that she could offer some help, even if it was just a little change that brought Da Ya some comfort.

Da Ya’s clothes had been changed to something clean and neat. Though she couldn’t bathe due to her injuries, Su Yu still carefully washed her hair and wiped her face. Those exposed scars, like indelible marks, pained Su Yu’s heart.

Su Yu’s gentle words carried determination, "Second Aunt surely has a way and won’t let you have any regrets."

Da Ya’s eyes sparkled with gratitude as she responded softly, "Thank you, Second Aunt." Behind those simple words lay endless trust and reliance on Su Yu.

Su Yu was filled with doubt regarding Da Ya’s reluctance to return home, but upon seeing Da Ya’s bowed head and her reluctant demeanor, she stepped back and instead asked about Da Ya’s plans for the future.

Da Ya’s confused look and helpless shake of the head revealed a child’s helplessness and fear when facing an unknown world.

Finally, Da Ya mustered her courage and, with a trembling voice, revealed the secret buried in her heart; those brief words struck Su Yu’s heart like a heavy hammer—"Grandma, she’s after my life."

This sudden confession not only shocked Su Yu but also made her profoundly aware of the darkness and threats hidden behind Da Ya’s evasion, causing a young child to develop deep fear and despair towards the place called "home."

And Su Yu’s arrival seemed to bring Da Ya a beam of light, illuminating her path forward, giving her the courage and hope to escape desperation.

"What on earth is going on?"

Su Yu’s voice trembled slightly, full of disbelief, "Wasn’t she just selling you to someone else because of your family’s debt?"

Da Ya’s eyes instantly reddened, and tears rolled down like broken pearls as she choked up, "No, that day grandma lured me to the back mountain to play, saying she would pick wild fruits for me. Unexpectedly, a tall man suddenly appeared, grabbing me tightly like a fierce wolf. Grandma told him that I had accidentally caused her to fall and almost die, asking the man to get rid of me, otherwise, she wouldn’t give him the promised silver taels. The man sized me up, sneered that I was quite pretty, and said it was too wasteful to kill me directly—it would be better to sell me somewhere else for a profit. Grandma actually nodded in agreement. Then, a sudden severe pain overwhelmed me, and I lost consciousness. When I woke up, I was already in Dumb Granny’s cottage, still hearing their discussion about sending me to the brothel, preparing to inspect the goods. I was terrified beyond belief, and to prevent my fate from falling into a deeper abyss, I took advantage of their inattention and fiercely slashed my own cheek with a stone."

"Where do I have a home to return to now? Grandma... she will never let me go, and although my mother loves me, she is powerless to protect me. I can’t let them fall into danger because of me."

After listening, Su Yu’s heart churned like the sea, shock and fury intertwined.

She could hardly imagine that Lady Zhao could be so cruel, to mercilessly harm a defenseless, ignorant child.

And the man Da Ya mentioned, could he really be Biaozi? That day, the subtle and strange atmosphere between him and Lady Zhao seemed to have found a reasonable explanation at this moment.

But Biaozi, wasn’t he the notorious leader of the brokers in Clear Water Town? How could he appear out of nowhere in the remote Willow Village and get entangled with the Zhou Family in myriad ways?

A series of questions swirled in Su Yu’s mind like tangled thread, uncuttable and disorderable. She decided to set them aside for now and delve deeper once she returned to Clear Water Town.

The night deepened, and under the dual torment of fear and exhaustion, Da Ya finally fell into a deep sleep, her dreams still unable to escape the shadows of being pursued, occasionally letting out frightened whimpers.

Su Yu sat by the bed, her gaze tender but resolute, until the moonlight quietly moved past the window lattice, softening Da Ya’s troubled dreams slightly.

The next day at dawn, Su Yu said goodbye to Dumb Granny and Da Ya, promising to return in seven days to treat Da Ya and repeatedly instructed Dumb Granny to take good care of Da Ya.

Although Da Ya was reluctant, after Su Yu assured her that she would definitely return, the unease in her heart gradually subsided.

In Hibiscus Garden, apart from restricting her freedom, Da Ya wasn’t mistreated, which slowly stabilized her emotions; she also began to quietly plan her future life.

Su Yu drove the carriage, speeding towards Hundred Herbs Hall.