As soon as she spoke, Kang Li wished she could zip her own lips. She felt like she was living by the sea, full of regrets. Once she realized this, she stopped talking, withdrew her gaze from Xu Chunxia, and walked away without a moment's hesitation.
Xu Chunxia stood there, staring at Kang Li's back until she disappeared through the gates of the villa where Jiang Hongfa lived, her expression turning blank and lost.
Still in a daze, she wandered down to a small creek not far away, sat under the weeping willow on a big stone, and stared absent-mindedly at the clear water.
Her parents and brothers saw her return, recognized who she was, and cursed her as soon as they opened their mouths. But the moment they saw her carrying two big suitcases and bags of all sizes, their faces changed instantly. Smiling now, they asked her how she'd been these past few years, handed her a cup of sugar water, said she dressed stylishly, just as well as city folk.
