'In the future, those relatives might go to the provincial capital to look for them, but there's no need to worry. After so long, their familial bonds had faded. Anyone would feel differently than before.'
'This was the most amicable and effective solution. After all, if things had really turned ugly, her dad would have been the one most hurt in the end.'
Seeing that her parents were fine, Qin Jiao went upstairs. She had hung some laundry on the small balcony earlier and was intending to bring it in. But when she pushed open the balcony door, she saw Shen Yi on the one next door.
He had shot up in height to over six feet and was much more solidly built than in her past life. The big kid had, without her realizing, shed his boyishness and taken on the appearance of a mature man. His expression was hard to make out as he leaned against the railing, gazing up at the stars.
'He wasn't even wearing a padded jacket. Didn't he feel the cold? He must be really resistant to it.'
