Tian Sisi later heard from Niu Erniu about the Kang Mianhua family. Kang Mianhua's father was the eldest son of Kang Tudi, an outstanding soldier who died in the line of duty before Mianhua was born. Mianhua's mother died from heartbreak after giving birth to her, leaving Mianhua an orphan with just an elder brother five years older than her.
Kang Mianhua was raised by Kang Tudi himself. Kang Tudi's current wife is his second, who bore him two sons, Mianhua's uncles. However, like their mother, both uncles were somewhat selfish and treated Mianhua and her brother poorly. Thankfully, with Kang Tudi in the house, at least Mianhua and her brother were spared from worse mistreatment.
He Chengsi didn't expect that Kang Mianhua had it even worse than him. He didn't say much, but he soon started speaking more gently to Mianhua, softening a lot.
