But his sister-in-law had pressing matters to attend to, and he couldn't force her to stay. With Si Wen ill, he certainly couldn't leave her all by herself.
Helpless, Xue Xing said, "But I have to return to Hui City tomorrow."
What would Sister Si Wen do then? For the first time in his life, Xue Xing felt that his home was too far away. It was like an insurmountable chasm that, no matter how hard he tried, he could not leap across.
Si Wen lowered her gaze slightly. "You're going back tomorrow?" Her tone was brimming with reluctance.
Xue Xing nodded. "Yeah. I had my brother get me leave until tomorrow night. If I can't make it back on time... the consequences will be severe."
Subconsciously, Xue Xing didn't want Si Wen to know that his parents were uncompromising, even though this situation was his fault. He wanted to leave a good impression on her.
Si Wen let out a soft, unintentional hum. "Oh..."
