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Chu Hua ran her hand through her hair as she listened to the women's discussion. They have already shared responsibility among them selves. She wondered what they were going to ask her to do.
"You will welcome them at the door" Muqin told her. "Li Qin will go and receive them at the airport. As you all know , Li Lian is always at work. Who knows? He might be busy on that day."
"You are right Muqin" Li Qin said, excitedly. "I can't wait to see father. He will bring a lot of gifts for me and Li Xian."
No body smiled at her. They all frowned as she mentioned Li Xian's name. Elder Li did not like Xian a bit. He always quarreled why the young boy did not look like Li Lian. His features were of Chu Hua's.
"Kept quite , Li Qin" Yan Zi, her mother shut her up. She knew that her daughter was a talkative who had no limit over her talks. "Go to your room and study."
Li Qin stood up with a frown and dragged her legs upstairs. She wondered if the woman who sent her to her room just now was her mother! She always took sides with other people.
First , it's started with Li Lian, then Chu Hua and now Li Xian, who was just five! Really? Was that how all mothers behaved or was it just her own mother?
*Downstairs*
"I am still surprise that father is coming back home so soon. We thought he was going to come back during festivals" Chu Hua said, with a brow narrowed in confusion. She wanted to know if Li Lian reported her to Elder Li.
"You know that Li Lian's birthday is in a month time. He is going to be twenty-six" Yan Zi explained to her. She knew that Chu Hua was not excited about the homecoming. But who cares? Elder Li's decisions were the finals or the law in the house.
"I almost forgot about Li Lian's birthday. The events that took place during the anniversary party still have an effect on me" Chu Hua said, sadly. She raised her head to see if anyone felt pity for her and they did.
"Are you still worrying about that? The Media and people will always gossip. You can't stop living because of what people had said about you" Muqin advised. "Life continues my dear Hua."
This was one of the best advice she received this month. Chu Hua smiled as her mind wandered back to the problems in her marriage. If elder Li finds out that she asked for such money from Li Lian, he was going to be very angry. The money was too much for just a jewelry store.
Also, if the old man get to know about the recent fights in their marriage, he won't hesitate to throw her out. As much as he loved her, Elder Li did not joke when it came to his favorite son , Li Lian.
He could go any miles to protect him.
"I will be in my room, mothers" Chu Hua told them. "If there is anything you want me to do, please don't hesitate to call me."
The women nodded as she stood up and went to her room. Many thoughts ran through her mind. Why was Li Qin excited? Even though Elder Li was her father , she did not expect her to be so happy?
What was the little girl planning again??
Chu Hua removed the jewelries and undressed her self. She laid on the bed and in no time, sleep took her away.
*****
"Are you done?" Yang Mi asked , when she came back from the bathroom. Chu Hua ruined her dress.
"Not really but the information is enough to Start a research" Fu Dan answered.
"I am sorry but we need to start going home. My mother did not permit me to take Yulan out of house" She said, carrying her bag on the bed. "We must go back home now."
Fu Shanxiang took the tray away. She noticed that the young beautiful girl , Yang Mi brought along did not eat anything. "Why didn't you eat, oh beautiful one?"
Yang Mi laughed. She knew Yulan was shy. Which was normal for Every girl except her. "Let's go home, dear. We will come around tomorrow."