Chapter Ninety-Five: Sudden Visit

  As an exchange student, things have come to an end. Foster mother Liu Qin is also about to leave, but unexpectedly, just as Sumo had asked for a leave of absence and was preparing to see off foster mother Liu Qin, something unexpected happened.

  Grandma Qian has passed away.

  When she learned of this news, Liu Qin was still stunned.

  In Foguang County, there were only a few people who truly treated Sumo Rou and Liu Qin well, and Qu Ge's wife was one of them. She not only had a good relationship with Sumo Rou through her son Qu Ming'er but also helped Liu Qin in many ways due to her kind heart.

  But now, news has come that she is gone.

  When she arrived at the inn and saw Liu Qin, she had already seen Liu Qin pack up her luggage and was sitting in a chair with a smile on her face waiting for her and Granny Quan to arrive.

  She was hesitant to tell her foster mother, Liu Qin, and had been thinking about it all the way here. But when she saw her foster mother, those pure and simple eyes, that pure and simple smile, suddenly made all her words get stuck in her throat.

  Su Mo had raised her since she was a child, so despite it being just a small action, it still made the meticulous Liu Qin notice something was off. She furrowed her brow and looked at her adopted daughter, "Ruo Ruo, what's wrong? Is there something you want to tell me?"

  “……”

  "What's going on?" Liu Qinsen was naturally sensitive, seeing his adopted daughter like this, he suddenly became highly alert, and his voice also carried a hint of anxiety.

  "Mom, Qian Nainai has left——" After finishing speaking, she kept observing her foster mother's expression.

  "What?" Liu Qin listened, her lips trembling slightly, her face pale.

  "How did she die?" After a while, she calmed down and looked at her adopted daughter. Although Granny Qian was old, but fortunately, her body was still very strong, how could she have passed away suddenly? Looking at her daughter's expression, which was the same as when she told herself about this matter, she already had doubts in her heart.

  "Come with me." Knowing that he had to make things clear with his foster mother today, Su Mo Ruo prepared to take her on a trip by herself, letting her see for herself.

  Liu Qin followed behind her adopted daughter, all the way, without saying a word. However, in her heart, she had already begun to think wildly, although she wasn't very clear about the Qu family's affairs, but after living together for so long, plus her adopted daughter's relationship with Qu Meng'er, so, more or less, she knew a little bit.

  She doesn't know much about family matters, but some superficial things can still be seen.

  Su Mo directly brought his foster mother Liu Qin to the Que family.

  Every inch of land is precious in this villa area, and Meng Yu's home is also located here.

  Although Que'er's home is in Beijing, they also have property here.

  Qiao's family is also a well-known and respected family in the East Sea, so here, Qiao Menger's family also owns a high-end villa, although they don't often live here.

  The villa at the entrance of the Que family was unusually quiet. After pressing the doorbell for a long time, no one came to open the door. Su Mo Ruo didn't seem to be polite at all and somehow managed to open the large iron gate with just a few moves. He reached out to hold onto Liu Qin's hand and walked inside.

  There was no one in the courtyard either. He took the willow qin directly to the villa gate and pressed the doorbell again with his hand.

  This time, someone did come over and open the door, but they made the two of them wait for a long time.

  In the living room, a dead silence was rendered. In the spacious living room of the villa, on the large leather sofa, sat only a few people.

  The one who opened the door for Sumo and Liu Qin was Que Muqi, but when he saw Sumo, his eyes flickered, and his face looked a bit dull. "Come to see Tang'er?" His tone was slightly low, and it seemed that his mood wasn't much better either.

  As for Que Muqi, Su Mo had no bad feelings towards him. This man didn't talk much and wasn't very old, but he gave people the feeling of a mature man in his thirties or forties, yet Que Muqi was still Fei Ya's boyfriend.

  Listening to Qu Muqi talking to himself, Su Mo'er nodded slightly and asked, "Where's Ming'er?"

  Su Mo's words made Qu Mu Qi's face change, and he turned his head to look upstairs, letting out a deep sigh before saying: "I'm a bit tired, I'll rest."

  "I'll go take a look at her." Glancing at her foster mother, Liu Qin, who was frowning and looking uncomfortable, she still held onto her hand, "Mom, come with me upstairs."

  In Qian Meng'er's room, it was quiet as if no one existed, and even breathing couldn't be heard.

  It was precisely this quietness that made people feel even more suffocated. As soon as Su Mo entered the room, her heart skipped a beat.

  In my mind, I unintentionally recalled the days spent with Qian Meng'er, those memories were truly very happy.

  But in Sumo's impression, Qian Meng'er was like a little honey bee, lively and outgoing, all day long like a little sparrow, liking to chirp endlessly by her own ear, but now she lay on the bed without any signs of waking up.

  As I walked in, my heart ached even more. His complexion was so pale, and last night, he probably didn't sleep well at all.

  "What's wrong with Meng'er?" asked Liu Qin, following closely behind Su Mo Ruo, her voice full of concern.

  Listening to her adoptive mother's anxious words, Su Moer glanced at Quan Meng'er lying on the bed, her footsteps light, her head tilted towards Quan Meng'er who was fast asleep.

  "Hey, kiddo, Qian'er looks really tired, don't bother her anymore." Looking at her daughter about to disturb Qian'er, Liu Qin hastily reached out to stop her next move, reminding her with a worried expression.

  Knowing her mother's intention, Su Mo only smiled, and that smile seemed to be able to calm people's hearts. Liu Qin also calmed down and let go of her daughter's hand.

  Watching her adoptive mother's movements, Su Mo Rou's mouth corners slightly hooked, a faint smile, walked into Qian Meng Er some, "Meng Er, wake up - wake up -"

  In her dream, Qian Meng'er seemed to hear someone calling her name, but when she wanted to wake up, another scene appeared, and her beloved grandmother was gone, making her heart ache with grief, wave after wave, each one stronger than the last, making it impossible for her to wake up.

  She stretched out her hand and shook it, and the frowning Mei Meng'er, who was sleeping with a bad expression, called out to her for a long time before she slowly came back to consciousness, blinking her eyes. It took her a long time to come back to herself, confirming that she hadn't misrecognized the person in front of her. The person in front of her was indeed Su Mo Ruo, whom she relied on and trusted the most.

  "Boss——" His eyes widened in surprise, staring at Su Mo Ruo, his heart filled with great astonishment.

  Looking at Qian Meng'er's eyes, I understood why she was so surprised. After all, when she came to Donghai to study, she didn't tell Qian Meng'er about these childhood friends. "Meng'er, are you uncomfortable?" Looking at Qian Meng'er's unpleasant expression, I couldn't help but ask.

  As soon as Su Mo Ruo spoke again, her nose turned sour and her eyes were once again invaded by a hazy mist. She bit her lip to death, even though it had already been bitten through by her teeth and fresh blood was flowing out. However, she still stubbornly raised her head, smiled at Su Mo Ruo, pretended to be strong, and refused to shed tears.

  Looking at the Qian Meng'er in front of her, with a neat short hair, all the spirit and energy she had before have completely disappeared. It seems that Granny Qian's death has dealt a great blow to her.

  But as for why Grandma Qian is gone, the reason behind it is absolutely not simple.

  It seems that Su Mo knew what was entangling her thoughts, and Qian Minger smiled slightly, "Some things, I don't want to mention again, Big Brother, you shouldn't ask either."

  Listening to Qian Meng'er's words, Su Mo didn't say much and nodded neatly, "As long as you're fine, I won't ask anything."

  It's been a long time since she heard someone care about her like that, not because their relationship had deteriorated, but because the two of them hadn't spent time together in a long while. As for family members, there wasn't one who could give her this feeling. Returning to this house was originally against her will; if it weren't for her grandmother's request, she absolutely wouldn't have returned to this house. However, after coming back, the various things that happened made her unable to accept them. Her grandmother's death was an even more severe blow to her.

  "It's okay, it will pass, everything will get better." He reached out to pull Qian Meng'er into his arms, stroking her black hair with one hand, a hint of gentleness flashing in his eyes, and his tone was unusually soft.

  "En, everything will pass." Qian Meng'er nodded along with Su Mo's words, her eyes clear and shallow, her smile full.

  "What's next?" Thinking about what happened, I'm afraid that this family, Qian Meng'er also doesn't want to stay anymore.

  Qian Meng'er looked up, glanced at the lavishly decorated house, and felt a slight lump in her throat, but she didn't say anything. What could she do? If she left this home, she would be nothing, have nothing. Don't even mention wanting to live independently in the future; even now, if she left this home, she would probably worry about getting just one meal.

  But Sumojo, although she had admired her since childhood, was well aware of her family situation and how could she possibly help herself.

  "Don't be fanciful, I'm no longer the Sumo Ruo of the past. If you still look at me with the same eyes as before, then you're really missing out on recognizing a great person." Speaking to Qian Meng'er, Su Mo Ruo seemed to speak more casually, and it also sounded particularly relaxing.

  Qian Meng'er listened and scratched her head, "I didn't think of anything, I just haven't seen you for a long time, I want to have a good chat with you."

  "Those tricks of yours, who are you fooling? I know you want to leave, is that right?" Although this approach is quite weak and an escape, it's also a good way to heal.

  Somewhat embarrassed by her own thoughts, Su Mo Ruo was immediately seen through, but Que Mei Er didn't feel awkward at all, she just smiled and didn't say a word.

  Seeing Qian Meng'er's reaction, Su Mo Ruo became even more certain of what she thought in her heart. "Meng'er, I truly regard you as a friend, like a younger sister, so there's no need to hide your thoughts from me, understand?"

  By the way

  Hello everyone, I've thought about it and decided to update 3,000 words first. There will be more later tonight, but you guys might want to check again tomorrow, hehe.