Chapter 1119 - 1161: Heartache and Guilt

Chapter 1119: Chapter 1161: Heartache and Guilt

Ling Shenglan quickly said: "He knows the purpose of my return this time, and I told him about the flight rescheduling yesterday. He had no objections! Because he knows that for over five years, the person I have been most concerned about is you, and he is very supportive of my return this time!"

"Oh!" Ling Yueyue responded mildly, not knowing what to say next.

Just then, a waiter came over with coffee and milk tea!

"...!" Ling Shenglan looked at Ling Yueyue, who was sipping the milk tea, opened her mouth as if wanting to say something, but finally restrained herself!

Initially, she planned to tell Yueyue about her brother coming to Jin City tomorrow and ask if she would join her in seeing him! But recalling what Yueyue had just said, she hesitated immediately!

If she hadn’t met with Yueyue today, she wouldn’t have known that her brother and sister-in-law had hidden so much from her over those five years! It seemed more appropriate to find her brother alone tomorrow to get some answers!

"Yueyue, since it’s still early today, after finishing the coffee, accompany me for a walk around Jin City! I haven’t been back for over five years, and Jin City has changed so much! There are so many roads and buildings I don’t recognize anymore!" Seeing Ling Yueyue silent again, Ling Shenglan eagerly found a topic to promote closeness.

"...!" Ling Yueyue hesitated for a moment but finally nodded in agreement.

So, after having coffee, Ling Yueyue took Ling Shenglan shopping around Jin City!

Indeed, just as Ling Shenglan said, while walking on the street, everything seemed unfamiliar to her; she was puzzled at every intersection!

Ling Yueyue asked curiously, "Haven’t you been searching for me for the past six months? You should have some understanding of Jin City’s roads by now!"

Seeing the doubt in Ling Yueyue’s eyes, Ling Shenglan quickly explained, "Yes, I have been searching for you these six months! The first thing I did after leaving the airport was to go to our old home. After learning it was demolished, I searched every university one by one! I thought that over five years had passed, and you should be in college! However, I am not familiar with the universities in Jin City now, so I took taxis directly to them! After failing to find you at any university, I went back to the countryside to ask your parents! After staying in the countryside for a while, I returned to Jin City, and I wanted to find you, but with so many people, I didn’t know where to start, so I placed an ad in the paper. I left my phone number, hoping you would call me after seeing it! For these six months of advertising, I stayed close to my phone almost every moment, afraid I might miss your call! But after waiting through so many newspapers, there was still no word from you!"

Seeing Ling Shenglan anxiously explaining, Ling Yueyue smiled slightly, "You don’t need to be so eager to explain to me; I didn’t say anything! Besides, all these years, unless I was job hunting, I generally don’t read newspapers, and even if I do, I only check job listings, nothing else!"

"Oh...!" Hearing this, Ling Shenglan lowered her head disappointedly.

Yes! She forgot that young people today mainly use the internet, and few people read newspapers like they do!

Apparently, her mindset was still stuck in the past, not keeping up with the times. No wonder, after advertising for six months, there was still no news! She should have posted a notice online.

"Let’s go, I’ll show you around, Jin City has really developed quickly these past few years, many of the previously familiar buildings have been demolished!" Ling Yueyue didn’t want to continue the conversation on this topic, so she deliberately changed the subject.

"Hmm!" Ling Shenglan nodded with a smile, happily walking side by side with Ling Yueyue on the road!

Overall, rather than saying Ling Yueyue was explaining the developments over the years to Ling Shenglan, it was more like Ling Shenglan was watching Ling Yueyue the entire time, her mind not at all on the surroundings!

Throughout the day, Ling Yueyue accompanied Ling Shenglan to many places! After getting hungry at noon, they went to the nearest restaurant to eat!

After lunch, Ling Yueyue accompanied Ling Shenglan for a little while longer, then said she wanted to go back!

After all, she had been out for so long and was worried Tiantian might be looking for her!

Ling Shenglan glanced at the time, reluctantly saying, "Leaving so soon? It’s only three o’clock!"

Ling Yueyue smiled politely, "It’s not early, I left home at ten in the morning and it’s three now, I should be heading back! Anyway, you’re not leaving right away, there’s still time!"

"...!" Seeing Ling Yueyue’s firm attitude, Ling Shenglan, afraid that insisting might annoy her, had no choice but to agree, despite her reluctance. While sending Ling Yueyue to the car, she couldn’t help but cautiously ask, "Remember, I’m waiting for your call! I really want to know which lucky man got to marry my niece!"

Seeing Ling Shenglan’s cautious demeanor, as though afraid of offending her, Ling Yueyue’s heart softened involuntarily, and without much thought, she nodded in agreement, "Hmm! Don’t worry, after discussing with my husband, I’ll call you!"

Hearing this, Ling Shenglan eagerly nodded, her face blossoming with a smile, "Great, I’ll be waiting for your call, anytime, anywhere!"

"Hmm! I’m leaving, see you!" Saying this, she waved to Ling Shenglan and got into the taxi to leave.

Ling Shenglan stood on the street, watching the taxi carrying Ling Yueyue gradually disappear from sight, then reluctantly withdrew her gaze and took out her mobile phone to call Ling’s father.

The call was quickly connected, and Ling’s mother’s excited voice came through, "Shenglan! Why are you calling your brother?"

"Sister-in-law, I just wanted to know when my brother is coming, so I can arrange my time!" Originally, she didn’t want to make a rushed call, but after talking with Ling Yueyue today, she realized how Yueyue had lived during the five years she was away.

A girl just fifteen years old studying part-time, thrifting to send her hard-earned money to her parents in the countryside!

If they were really her parents with the kindness of raising her, that would be one thing! But, but...

Thinking of this, Ling Shenglan felt too ashamed to think further!

Ultimately, all the hardship Yueyue has endured over the past five years was because of her! If it weren’t for her, Yueyue wouldn’t have had to start working so young, nor would she have needed to marry before finishing college!

Thinking of this, she felt a deep heartache and guilt!

That’s why she so urgently wanted to see her brother, urgently wanted to know what kind of life Yueyue had been living during the years she was away!