âDonât think too much, Mom. I just⦠just donât want to let Brother know why I left. Iâm alone in Dali now. I know youâll be worried, so I called you first to tell you my location.â âHow long are you planning to stay in Dali?â Mrs. Jiang asked.
âNot sure. Iâll see what the environmentâs like first. If I like it, then Iâll stay a bit longer. I just want to stay in a place far from the memories of the past two years and relax thoroughly,â came the reply. âIâve rented a short-term flat in Dali. Itâs cheaper than a hotel. Then Iâll find a part-time job, enough to for me live on. I wish to try a casual and free-spirited lifestyle.â
âThen take good care when youâre alone outside, alright? Call me every day, okay? I wonât tell your dad and brother.â
âAlright.â Jiang Yujie also knew that she couldnât be willful and go completely off-grid, making her family worry.
The best she could think of now was to let Mrs. Jiang rest her worries first.n/o/vel/b//in dot c//om
As long as Mrs. Jiang knew she was safe, Mr. Jiang and Jiang Huaizhou would also take it easy based on her attitude.
âNot telling your brother is understandable, but why not your dad?â Mrs. Jiang questioned.
Jiang Yujie paused. âJust⦠just afraid heâll tell my brother!
âThink about it, if my brother asks, would Dad keep it from him?â Jiang Yujie asked.
He was his biological son; Mr. Jiang had never kept anything from Jiang Huaizhou.
Mrs. Jiang considered it and agreed with her
point.
âAlright, I wonât tell him.â
But Mrs. Jiang still had her doubts despite Jiang Yujieâs words.
She had a feeling Jiang Yujie wasnât telling the whole truth.
âMom, Iâve just arrived and need to unpack first. Iâll call you tomorrow.â
âOkay.â Mrs. Jiang hung up, relaxed and ready to cook dinner.
As she busied herself, Mr. Jiang came in.
Seeing Mr. Jiang, Mrs. Jiang continued cooking. âWhy did you come in?â
âDid Yujie just call you?â he asked softly.
Mrs. Jiang found it strange. They were in the kitchen with the door closed. Why was he still keeping a low volume?
Like he was keeping it from Jiang Huaizhou.
Jiang Yujie was worried that he would tell Jiang Huaizhou.
Who knew heâd seemingly want to keep it a secret from him?
Mrs. Jiang kept her head down, pretending to be busy. âMmm, itâs Yujie. She called to say she had arrived safely.â
âWhere is she now?â Mr. Jiang continued in a low voice.
âShe doesnât want me to tell you, afraid youâll tell Huaizhou.â
Mr. Jiang replied awkwardly, âWhy would I tell Huaizhou?â Mrs. Jiang didnât speak and did her own things. âAnd she⦠is fine now?â Mr. Jiang asked. âI canât see her, how do I know if sheâs fine?â Mrs. Jiangâs eyes got red-rimmed. âShe would call and would surely say everythingâs fine to not make me worry.â
Mrs. Jiang thought about it and felt very aggrieved.
Jiang Yujie went through great difficulties to rescue Jiang Huaizhou.
The familyâs whole again and about to start afresh.
Who knew Jiang Yujie would leave?
She did it all to save Jiang Huaizhou!
The person with the most credit couldnât stay at home.
How wrong was that!
No matter how equally she treated both, Mrs. Jiang couldnât help feeling sorry for her daughter.