Chapter 181: Practical Combat Training
The painted woman lingered in Hai City for a few more days before heading to Capital City. She went straight to the Xu family's home using the address Xu Huo had given her.
Before she arrived, Xu Huo had already arranged an identity for her. As he'd told Yuan Yao and the others, she was a relative of Ms. Fang's, though her parents' names were unclear. Technically, she could be called a cousin.
The painted woman was unhappy when she came to Capital City. She'd had too much fun during her few days in Hai City, doing whatever she wanted—even if there wasn't much she could do. Coming to Capital City felt like having her hands and feet cut off.
The Xu family was very welcoming, but the painted woman wasn't in the mood.
"She has some intellectual difficulties, and she's mute," Yu Qingqing explained from the side. "She probably came to stay with her cousin because she had no one looking after her."
Only then did the Xu family ease off their warm welcome. But Tongtong, Father Xu's youngest child, liked her a lot and took her to see his toy room. After playing together for a few minutes, they'd both forgotten all about Hai City and the house.
After several days, Xu Huo returned home once he'd confirmed that he showed no symptoms of any infectious disease.
"I noticed the girl's clothes are old and worn, and your old job didn't pay well." Father Xu handed him a card. "Take her to buy a couple of outfits. You don't know what girls like, so have Qingqing go with you."
"I have savings." Xu Huo didn't take the card. The government had recently deposited a sum of gratitude money into his account.
"Lichun," he