The three of them took a taxi to Su Jincheng's university.
On the way, Ye Qiyang could not help but worry and asked if it was appropriate for him to return to campus to stay right after being discharged from the hospital. Actually, Su Jinqi was also concerned about this, but she was currently staying at Li Family's place and couldn't let her brother know about it, so she held back and didn't ask.
Su Jincheng didn't like staying at his aunt's place and would rather live at school than go back, "Don't worry, my roommates will take care of me, both of you can rest assured."
"Then if anything happens, or you feel unwell, call me right away, don't bear it alone!" Su Jinqi said with unease, feeling guilty towards her brother.
"I have Dr. Xu's WeChat, I will ask him about anything health-related," Su Jincheng comforted his sister: "I'm an adult now, don't worry about me."
The three had not gathered together for a meal and chat in a long time, and tonight they ate and talked like a family. Su Jinqi was happy and even drank two glasses of beer, her little face was flushed, which Ye Qiyang saw and clenched his fists under the table unconsciously.
After dinner, the two sent Su Jincheng back to his dormitory. Seeing Su Jincheng return, his roommates were all very happy and came forward to help. Su Jinqi repeatedly made requests and left uneasily.
"Do you want to go shopping? It's almost Christmas and Yilin Town has performances starting from tonight until New Year's Day," Ye Qiyang asked.
Su Jinqi looked at the time on her wrist, it was already past nine, and she declined: "Not tonight, I need to go home."
"That's fine, we can go another day." Ye Qiyang reached out to hail a cab, "Then let's go home."
The taxi stopped in front of them, and Su Jinqi couldn't help but step back, "Qiyang, I... I am not staying at Aunt's place anymore, I'm renting a place with a colleague, we're not en route."
"Huh? What did you say?" Ye Qiyang asked in surprise, "You moved out? When did this happen, why didn't you tell me?"
Su Jinqi smiled sheepishly and said, "It was when you were on a business trip. My colleague didn't dare to live alone, and you know what Aunt is like when she's at home all day, it bothers me too, so I just moved out."
"Where is your new place? Is it safe?" Ye Qiyang was not reassured, asking anxiously, "Then get in the car, I'll drop you off first."
"No need, no need, no need!" Su Jinqi hurriedly opened the car door for him, "If you send me, it's the opposite direction for you, just go back, Aunt Ye is waiting for you. Don't worry about me, I'll WeChat you when I get home."
After finishing her words, she also said to the driver, "Driver, to Fuxing Road."
Ye Qiyang rolled down the window, saying with concern, "Then be careful when you take a taxi later, remember the license plate number, and call me immediately when you get home, got it?"
"Got it!" Su Jinqi shouted again, "Driver, let's go!"
Su Jinqi looked around, unable to distinguish the directions, opened the map app and took a good while to figure out the direction of the subway station, then headed straight there.
After getting off the subway and walking towards Li Family's direction. The salt sprinkled over the ground after a big snow made the melted road difficult to walk on, and Su Jinqi trudged ahead as if walking in muddy terrain.
What normally would be a journey of just over twenty minutes took her more than half an hour, and upon reaching the door she rang the bell, Mrs. Hui quickly opened it for her.
"Mrs. Hui, I'm back," Su Jinqi said while changing shoes in the entryway, before leaning forward and calling out softly towards the kitchen doorway in a hushed voice.
"Ah!" Upon entering, Su Jinqi saw Li Jinghan sitting in the living room like a statue of a Buddha, looking at her with a cold gaze, and she exclaimed in shock.
"Mr. Li, it's so late, you haven't gone to bed yet?" Su Jinqi nervously smiled and reported to him, "Tonight I went to pick up my brother from the hospital, I'm back late."
"With your boyfriend?" Li Jinghan looked at her with narrowed eyes, his voice cold.
"He's not my boyfriend, he's a neighbor," Su Jinqi explained, and then asked puzzledly, "Mr. Li, why would you ask that? Did you see us?"
Li Jinghan stood up, hands in his pockets, slowly pacing towards her and towering over her, he coldly asked, "Are you aware that you're married?"
"Ah?" Su Jinqi looked up at him confusedly and nodded, "Yes, I'm aware."
"Still aware?" Li Jinghan sarcastically asked, "Have you always been so flirtatious?"