From Douluo Dalu to Queen

Chapter 265 "Friends"

"Well, Sister Yaoyao, what do you think of that store over there?" Qin Menglan was a little worried, so she just pointed to a store that looked pretty good without even looking at the sign on it.

Leng Xiyao looked in the direction Qin Menglan's hand was pointing, and immediately laughed: "Okay, this is the one."

Qin Menglan took a closer look but didn't notice anything unusual. She just felt it was quite high-end. The environment inside was also quite elegant, not as noisy as ordinary restaurants.

Leng Xiyao was very familiar with it. Wasn't this the kind of western restaurant in her previous life that was extremely suitable for couples to date and talk about their feelings? Although it looked very expensive, based on the current per capita income of Giant Sword City, most ordinary people could afford such high-end places.

This idea wouldn't work outside because rich people look down on this kind of restaurant and poor people can't afford to eat there. I don't know if Lin Yun is doing this behind the scenes to make money. After all, not everyone has such vision.

After getting closer, Qin Menglan realized something was wrong. It seemed that most of the people who came here to eat were men and women who were in passionate love.

Thinking of this, Qin Menglan's pretty face turned slightly red, but she didn't say anything. After all, it was not the first time that she had eaten in such a romantic occasion.

Leng Xiyao didn't want to make too much trouble, so she just found a seat and prepared to have a simple meal.

Although the environment of this restaurant is quite ambiguous, but because of what just happened, both of them are worried, and the meal is a bit boring.

In the past, when they were alone away from the team, Leng Xiyao always liked to say sweet words to her or do some intimate actions, but now, Leng Xiyao didn't say a word until the end of the meal, but occasionally, as if by reflex, she would pass her something she thought was delicious and pour her favorite juice.

"Sister Yaoyao, can you tell me what's going on?"

After finishing their meal, the two of them walked aimlessly on the street again. Seeing that Leng Xiyao was still the same, Qin Menglan finally couldn't help but ask.

Some things are best forgotten, but if they are so deeply engraved in the memory that she cannot forget them, it is better to let her speak them out so that she doesn't feel at a loss for words of comfort.

Leng Xiyao stopped, looked up at the sky, and sighed. Her thoughts seemed to have returned to the past. Facing Qin Menglan's question, she did not hide anything anymore. She just pulled Qin Menglan to find a bench and sat down, and said dejectedly:

"I have a friend."

"Her parents divorced when she was very young, she was only eight years old."

"Her father was an alcoholic who indulged in drinking, whoring and gambling. He was also abusive, not only to her mother, but also to her when she was young."

"He often complained about the injustice of the world and blamed himself for not being able to make money, but he was never willing to look for the reasons in himself. At that time, his family lived in such a huge and prosperous city, but they could only survive like rats in the slums."

"No one could tolerate such a husband, so her mother chose to divorce, and she naturally followed her mother and left the family."

"She was very happy at the time, and she was finally out of the sea of ​​suffering, but this happiness only lasted for more than a month."

"Her mother is very beautiful. Although she has a low level of education and a moderate salary, she is still the target of many divorced men."

"Soon, she got a stepfather. This stepfather was also an elite to some extent. His family had some assets. After the divorce, he took care of two children."

"For remarriage, people don't really care about whether the couple's social status is equal. What's important is that the woman is virtuous and can manage the household, so the two of them got together."

"It all seems wonderful, right? Of course, it would be wonderful if I didn't have a friend like you."

"After joining this family, she had a younger brother and a younger sister, but they were quite hostile to this outsider sister and often played tricks on her at home, sometimes quite excessively."

"But her stepfather ignored it, and even her mother didn't take it to heart, thinking she was just making a fuss. She didn't care about the truth at all, and only took good care of the two children who were not her biological children, but always insulted her own flesh and blood."

Having said that, Leng Xiyao felt like she was back in that depressing atmosphere again. Even though she didn't need to breathe to survive now, she still felt a strong sense of suffocation wrapping around her, making it difficult for her to breathe.

With trembling hands, Leng Xiyao took out a cigarette specially made by Wen Gulan from the storage soul guide, lit it, and took a deep breath. The unique feeling of the burning elixir made her feel relieved.

Qin Menglan, who was standing by, looked at Leng Xiyao's cheek and did not make any noise to disturb her. She just held her hand tightly. After being involved in this story, she could also feel the despair experienced by the protagonist of the story.

To be honest, it was actually difficult for her to empathize with Leng Xiyao. Although her childhood was also miserable, it was only about a year, and she was only three or four years old at that time. Even if she recalled it carefully now, she could only occasionally remember one or two unforgettable events, but they were quickly diluted by the sweetness of her current life.

After all, all the years after meeting Leng Xiyao were extremely happy, which was enough to make her forget everything.

After taking a breath, Leng Xiyao continued, "In addition to being unwelcome at home, she also suffered various kinds of discrimination at school. Most of the male classmates were young and ignorant, and often ridiculed her for her parents' divorce. They also made all kinds of excessive jokes on weekdays. The female classmates were jealous of her beauty and excellent grades, and also used her family background to ridicule her without reservation. Those sarcastic words left huge scars on the young girl."

"Fortunately, the girl's heart was strong enough at that time. Although her life was full of despair, she did not commit suicide. Otherwise..." Leng Xiyao looked at Qin Menglan and wanted to say "You will never see me again", but she held back in the end.

"Five years passed like this. On the day she graduated from elementary school, my friend was as happy as a wild horse. Although no one could share her joy, she was happy to entertain herself. So she found a place called an Internet cafe, turned off her phone, and stayed there for a whole day and night."

"In the past few years, she often sneaked out to play in these entertainment places. She finally discovered her talent. By this time, she had become a very good player. People around her subconsciously forgot to play their own games when they saw her smooth operation. Some people even asked her if she was a professional player or something like that."

(End of this chapter)