LI NA'S POV
I went to the shop the next day it was a small place and I like it I cleaned it and arranged the things lady she bought
Which are in boxes I placed them in places that will suit them before noon the shop was all set
I smiled as I looked at the shop from outside I kept my cleaning equipments and walked home
When I got home I saw lady she cooking I hugged her from behind " are you done with the cleaning am sorry I wasn't there
To help you " she said " no problem you've done more than enough for me " I said smilling
" Am going to wash myself I smell awful " I said " okay be quick so that you can eat something before they comes back " lady she said
" I will " I said and left the opening day wasn't easy because alot of people came I was busy throughout that day
I went to take the bills from the last table " thank you and please do come another day " I said bowing
" Of course I will come it's been a long time since I had such nice Okdom Gui with Abalone porridge " the ajusssi said
Even when I gave 10% discount I made alot today I was so happy when I got home I told lady she
Days turned into weeks and weeks to months my shop was always busy sometimes I do have losses
Because Shi Ling will come to the shop with all her friends and they'll eat without paying
Same with my stepmother and I won't dare to ask because they still give me shelter
Today is like every other day I was cleaning the shop preparing to go home when someone walked into my shop
" sorry We are closed for today " I said not looking at the person who walked in " but am hungry " the little voice said
I turned only to find a kid he will be either 7 or 8 years old
" Hey kid what are you doing here where are your parents " I asked as I walked towards him
" They're dead am living with my uncle and am lost " he said " oh baby come here " I said as I helped him to sit
" Oh poor kid have you eaten " I asked him he shook his head signaling no I was confused because there's nothing left in the shop
" Okay you need to follow me home so that I can give you some food okay " I said and he nodded
He's just too cute and I can't leave him to wander around I will just sneak him inside the house
I always wake up early I will sneak him out in the morning maybe tomorrow his uncle might come looking for him
" What's your name " I asked " my name is LU JU'AN " he said smilling I pinched his cheek
" What a cute name for a cute little guy I bet your parents must have been gorgeous" I said
He nodded signalling yes I quickly took my things and closed the shop I don't need to starve this little cutie
I sneaked him in careful not to make any noise when he was in my room I went downstairs to see if I could get
Some food for him I saw the food leftovers I know it must be lady she that kept it so I can get something to eat
I quietly took it and sneaked back upstairs to give Ju'an the food but he was already sleeping when I got there
I just smiled as I placed him on the little mat and slept close to him
5 days later
Ju'an's uncle didn't come so I have been taking care of him I even bought some clothes for him
I still sneaks him inside the house everyday I thank my lucky stars I haven't been caught
Though I was almost caught last night by shi ling but luckily I wasn't , ju'an is cute 🤗 he even help me serve some customers..
I was in the shop when father came with a man and an imbecile
I took them to a table " do you want anything father ?" I asked thinking he will order for his friends
Just like my stepmother and shi ling except that he came with two but the other usually comes with 5 to 8
He cleared his throat " Li na regarding to what we spoke last time that you are old enough to get married
Here is Mr Kang " he said pointing to the first man
" And here is his son master Kang " he said pointing to the imbecile
I bowed slightly " you are welcome Mr and Master Kang " I said he gestured for me to stand..
" So Li na they are here because Mr Kang likes you and wants you to marry master Kang over here " father said
Did I just hear correctly or are my ears playing tricks on me
" Am sorry father but I can't " I said and walked out of the shop
But I can hear father cursing at me for bringing shame to the Li family
I knew father hates me but I never knew he hated me this way what did I do to deserve all this
I walked around for a while crying before I went back to the shop only to find some men in the shop
They were all putting on black I walked into shop as ju'an ran to me " ju'an what's happening here " I asked him
He smiled at me " it's my uncle he's here to take me home " he said
" Really so where is he " I asked as I smiled at him he pointed to a direction and my eyes followed it
The room was suddenly so cold a cold chill ran down my spine
How can someone be handsome and scary at the same time
" Are you sure that's your uncle " I whispered to ju'an " uhm that's my uncle " he replied
" So you were the one who kidnapped my cousin " he said making me shiver with fear but I can't let my guard down
" Excuse me do I look like an inresponsible uncle who couldn't take care of his dead brother's child " I said
With my hands akimbo I looked shocked but the expression left just as it came
" It's okay we will compensate you for the trouble " he said
I wanted to reply when a shot out occurred all the glass in the shop was
falling " my shop " was the last thing I said before giving away to the darkness that surrounds me