Gao Jing was just outside holding a washbasin. When she heard that it was bought from Gangcheng, a hint of nervousness flashed across her eyes, but she was more filled with joy.
She knew that this shouldn't be the case, but she was happy to see Ji Ling getting so upset.
She admits that she is jealous of Ji-ryeong.
Also coming from a small place, Ji Ling married well and her in-laws treated her well.
Even in the dormitory and in the classroom, Ji Ling is popular.
Although classmates in the department don’t have much contact with each other in normal times, they will always say hello to Ji Ling when they see her.
And she, like the existence of air, did not exist at all in everyone's eyes.
The next day at noon, Ji Ling had just returned from lunch when her dormitory teacher said that someone from home had called her and asked her to call back when she had time. She also said that the dormitory teacher had given Ji Ling the phone number she had written down.
Ji Ling thanked him and called back directly using the magnetic card phone at school.
Xu Fang answered the phone. Ji Ling was stunned for a moment and said, "My dormitory teacher said my family came to see me at noon."
"I'm here to see you." Xu Fang said, "You know Xu Qiuping is attending a technical school in the capital. Your second uncle is taking your grandfather to the capital for medical treatment these days. If you have time, please visit your cousin's school."
Ji Ling responded with a "OK".
The Ji family was sick, but they had to trouble the Xu family to receive them, and Ji Ling couldn't avoid this.
"Then hang up if nothing happens."
Ji Ling said "OK" again, and then heard a busy tone from the other end.
If Old Man Ji hadn't come, Ji Ling would not have gone over, but with Old Man Ji around, she had to go over.
So after the holiday on Friday, she went back to her residence to meet with Wang Sanmei, asking how the store was being cleaned up and what progress it had made, and then said that she would go out the next day.
"Are they staying in a hotel now? Do you want to bring them home?" Wang Sanmei asked. "You were not at home for the past two weeks. I usually live at the store. Otherwise, I have to travel back and forth every day. So it would be convenient for your grandfather and second uncle to live here."
Ji Ling thought about it for a moment and didn't agree immediately, "I'll ask them tomorrow."
She thought it would be difficult to find Xu Qiuping, but when she arrived at the school and asked someone to help call for him, Xu Qiuping was really in the dormitory.
Xu Qiuping was a conceited person. He had met Ji Ling several times at Xu's house, but he didn't even look at Ji Ling. Ji Ling asked someone to call him down, and he stood downstairs of the dormitory for nearly half an hour before he came down.
"I was just reciting the text, so I was a little late." After coming down, Xu Qiuping explained.
To Ji Ling, this seemed more like a provocation.
Ji Ling's expression was also indifferent. "It's good that you are in the dormitory. Otherwise, I would have thought that you were taking my second uncle and my grandfather to see a doctor and I couldn't find you."
"I have to prepare for graduation and don't have time, so I let them go by themselves." Xu Qiuping didn't think he did anything wrong. "If you want to find them, go to the Minle Hotel opposite the school. They live there."
After saying that, he looked Ji Ling up and down, "I told them that you are a freshman and you will have plenty of time. Your in-laws know people in the hospital, so I asked them to find you, but they disagreed, saying that they were afraid of causing trouble for you. It's really strange. You are their granddaughter, so you are closer than a relative like me."
Ji Ling nodded, "Maybe my grandfather and my second uncle have always felt that your Xu family is powerful, so it's easier to get things done with you after this."
Who doesn't know how to make sarcastic remarks?
Trusting your Xu family and looking up to your Xu family, what did you get in return? Being looked down upon and ridiculed. The Ji family is not as good as the Xu family, but in terms of style and character, the Xu family loses.
"You are not the head of the Xu family yet. If I want to be a scapegoat, I will be at my grandfather's house. When will you be able to be the master of my grandfather? Do you have the final say on whether I stay there or not?"
"I'm too lazy to talk to you more." Xu Qiuping said, put his hands in his pockets and went back to the dormitory.
Ji Ling also didn't understand why her second uncle was looking for Xu Qiuping. Was he looking for her? When a family was asking for help, could she, as a granddaughter, ignore her grandfather?
They went all the way to the Minle Guesthouse opposite the technical school. After going in, Ji Ling told the waiter who she was looking for.
"They stayed in room 201, but they left early in the morning. They stayed in a dormitory. I left their stuff at the front desk."
Dormitory beds are cheaper, at one dollar per night, while a single room for two people would cost eight dollars per night.
Ji Ling thanked him and asked if she could wait here for a while. The waiter brought out a chair and poured her a cup of hot water.
Xu Fang did not mention on the phone what disease Mr. Ji had, or why he came to the capital for treatment.
Also, it wasn’t Ji Yong who called, but does Dad know about this?
Ji Ling held the hot water in her hand, thinking about this and that all the time. Before she knew it, it was noon and more people had returned from the guesthouse. She returned the cup of water and went outside to wait.
After standing outside for nearly half an hour, I finally saw two familiar figures walking towards us from afar.
Ji Ling walked over quickly, "Master, Second Uncle."
Ji Xin supported Old Man Ji and looked at his niece who was approaching with a smile, "Xiaoling, your mother told you, right? I told you not to delay your schooling."
"Uncle, you and my grandfather came here, how could you not tell me?" Ji Ling walked over and supported the old man Ji's other arm, "Grandpa, what's wrong with you?"
When Old Man Ji saw his granddaughter, a smile appeared on his numb face, but when he heard his granddaughter asking about his illness, he was obviously in a bad mood.
"Nothing, I checked it out." Ji Xin said with a smile, "You didn't eat lunch, did you? Come on, Second Uncle will treat you to a meal."
"Uncle, you and my grandfather are tired after seeing the doctor for the whole morning. I think you should go back to my place first. I will cook for you and my grandfather can have a rest. I will treat you to a meal in the evening."
"I'm not going to live with you. Don't bother your in-laws. Your uncle and I will go back tomorrow and we'll go next time when we have time." Old Man Ji refused.
"Grandpa, this is my own home. I don't live with my parents-in-law. If you don't want to see them, don't tell them. Besides, my parents-in-law are on business trips and are not at home." Ji Ling felt even more uncomfortable when she heard that her grandfather was always thinking about her. "Grandpa, you come to the capital and don't even enter my house. Aren't you afraid that I will feel uncomfortable?"
"Dad, let's go to Xiaoling's house." Ji Xin advised.
Old Man Ji didn't look at his son and responded in a sullen manner.
Finally, Ji Ling stopped a car, Ji Xin went to pick up the luggage, and the three of them got on a taxi and went to Ji Ling's residence.
When they arrived at the residence, they heard that the house was next to the school. Old Man Ji nodded repeatedly and said, "Your in-laws are very kind to you. They bought a house so close to you for your convenience in going to school. You should be filial to your parents-in-law."
Ji Ling agreed with a smile. She had already bought some vegetables when she went upstairs just now. She asked her second uncle to take care of grandpa to have a rest and she went into the kitchen.
The shop needs someone to stay, so Wang Sanmei left with Ji Ling in the morning and said she would not be back in the next few days. Ji Ling didn't have to worry about her suddenly coming back and leaving grandpa and second uncle with nowhere to live.
In fact, Ji Ling felt that it would not be a problem for Wang Sanmei to stay here, after all, they could be together, but Wang Sanmei obviously did not want to see those people from her hometown.
(End of this chapter)