Starry sky, I can hear their secrets.

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"Hello, big brother, and this sister... who are you looking for?"

Huo Huo was both surprised and delighted. She took a step forward and took the little fox's hand: "Little sister, it's me."

"I am Huo Huo, don't you recognize me?"

The little fox's eyes flickered, and it pounced into Huo Huo's arms: "Sister Huo Huo...?"

"Where have you been all these years? I miss you so much. Mom and Dad say you've disappeared..."

Huo Huo's breath hitched, and she hesitated, unable to speak: "I...I..."

Only then did Huo Huo finally remember a cruel truth.

Back then, it was her parents who, after severing their ties with her, personally sent her to the Ten Kings Division.

Huo Huo's father even said in front of her without any regard for the fact that he would pretend that Huo Huo was not a child.

Su Jinyan spoke up at the opportune moment: "Little sister, are any of your parents home?"

"I'm a friend of your sister Huo Huo. Since we brought gifts, won't you invite us in for a seat?"

After regaining his senses, the little fox hurriedly said, "Father has gone out on an urgent matter. It's just me and Mom at home."

"Big brother, big sister, please come in first. I'll go tell my mom right away."

Su Jinyan glanced at Huo Huo and noticed that her snow-white calves were trembling.

Huo Huo must be afraid of what might happen next, right?

Su Jinyan gently comforted her, "Don't be afraid, I'm here."

"I'm right here beside you. Do whatever you want. I'll cover for you no matter what happens."

Huo Huo bit her lip and said in a trembling voice, "Uncle Su, am I...am I really useless?"

"I haven't been home in so long. I should be happy to be home, but why am I getting more and more scared...?"

Su Jinyan rubbed Huo Huo's fox ears: "Huo Huo has done a very good job."

"Stop blaming yourself, let's go inside."

Huo Huo responded and, carrying bags of gifts, followed Su Jinyan into the courtyard.

Even though she had long since severed ties with her family, Huo Huo still missed them very much over the years.

Aren't Mom and Dad afraid of her tail?

Now that she doesn't have a tail anymore, she should be able to have a proper talk with her mother, right?

Huo Huo was very eager to rush into her mother's arms and tell her how much she had missed her over the years.

Su Jinyan saw this and sighed inwardly. The more Huo Huo looked forward to it, the greater the disappointment she would feel after being disappointed.

After the two sat down, the little fox obediently poured tea and water for them, chattering and asking Huo Huo about her well-being, which made Huo Huo feel much better.

Perhaps, Huo Huo's younger sister is the only one in the family who misses her.

Huo Huo's mother was a fox-person dressed in a brocade green robe.

When Huo Huo's mother saw the little fox being so close to Huo Huo, her face immediately turned panicked, and her expression even showed some fear.

At that moment, Huo Huo's mother wished she could hurl the most vicious insults at Huo Huo and tell her to stay away from her child.

However, Huo Huo's mother was too embarrassed to express her anger in front of her child and strangers.

Huo Huo's mother had no choice but to endure it for the time being, and pulled the little fox away from Huo Huo, using a flimsy excuse to send the little fox away.

"Daughter, we're out of protein rice at home."

"Go outside and buy a bag, and keep the extra to buy candy."

The little fox pouted, "But I haven't seen my sister in so long, I want to play with her a little longer."

Huo Huo's mother immediately frowned and scolded, "Go now!"

The little fox had never seen its mother with such a terrifying expression, so it immediately took the credits and obediently left home.

After her younger sister left, Huo Huo could no longer contain her excitement and stood up to walk towards her mother.

"Mom, I miss you so much..."

Huo Huo's mother cried out in terror, "Don't...don't come any closer!"

"You are not Huo Huo, you are not my daughter..."

"You've attracted something unclean, don't come any closer, please stay away from me!"

Huo Huo felt as if she had fallen into an ice cellar, and stood there blankly.

She felt that her longing for her family over the past few decades had been completely wasted by her mother.

Huo Huo pouted, her beautiful eyes brimming with tears, "But I am Huo Huo..."

“I also bought gifts for you and Dad. I haven’t seen my little sister in a long time. She’s grown so tall.”

It would have been better if this matter hadn't been brought up, because as soon as Huo Huo mentioned her sister, Huo Huo's mother's attitude became even worse.

The gift box that Huo Huo had carefully selected was discarded by Huo Huo's mother as if it were something dirty, and she kicked it away with disgust.

Although the kick landed on the gift box, Huo Huo felt as if her heart had been kicked hard by her mother, and then ground to shreds.

That's enough. Do you think our family needs your little bit of stuff?

"Huo Huo, we're so sorry, please don't come again."

"Just pretend you don't have parents like us, for our sake and for your sister's sake."

"Don't come again, you will only bring us misfortune."

Huo Huo's eyes reddened, and she couldn't help but sob.

She didn't understand why her parents were so afraid of her.

Ever since Huo Huo took the initiative to save that little flame back then.

Overnight, her father, mother, relatives, and classmates all changed their attitudes towards her.

Su Jinyan stepped forward and took Huo Huo's snow-white little hand in his.

"Seeing a mother like you really disgusts me."

Huo Huo blinked her teary eyes: "Huh?"

Huo Huo's mother looked at Su Jinyan with displeasure.

"What right do you, an outsider, have to criticize our family? You should mind your own business."

"Do you know that the judge of the Ten Kings' Court said she has a 'misfortune-bringing fate' and is destined to attract evil spirits?"

"Keeping her around will only bring misfortune to our family."

Huo Huo wiped away her tears, sobbing uncontrollably: "But, but my tail is gone."

“Mom, I don’t have a tail anymore, so I’m no longer destined for misfortune.”

"Can't I chat with you and your sister a little longer?"

Huo Huo's mother said impatiently, "I've already said 'I'm sorry' to you, what more do you want from me?"

"Even if you don't have anything unclean on you, you will attract other evil things sooner or later."

"Huo Huo, can we part ways amicably? Please don't bother our family anymore, I'm begging you."

"But, Mom—"

Huo Huo wanted to say something more, but her mother pushed her so hard she stumbled.

If Su Jinyan hadn't caught Huo Huo in time, Huo Huo would have fallen to the ground due to her mother's shoving.

Her beautiful, emerald-green eyes gradually lost their sparkle.

Even when humiliated like this by her own mother, Huo Huo said very softly, "I'm sorry for causing you trouble."

Su Jinyan lowered her raised hand.

He couldn't very well slap Huo Huo's mother in front of her.

"Old man, remember this: you're the one who chased Huo Huo away today."

"Even if you kneel down in front of Huo Huo and beg her to come back, she might not come back with you."

Huo Huo's mother sneered, "Who would beg her to come back, such a jinx?"

Huo Huo was heartbroken and never spoke another word after that.

Just as the two walked out of the courtyard, Huo Huo's mother suddenly caught up with them: "Wait a minute."

Huo Huo turned around in surprise: "Mom?"

Huo Huo's mother took the gifts Huo Huo had given her and threw them all on the ground in front of the two of them.

"Our family doesn't need your little things, so take your gifts and leave now."

Bang.

Huo Huo's mother slammed the courtyard gate shut.

Huo Huo stared blankly at the tightly closed door.