"Shu Rui, you're finally back!"
Saturday.
Li Shuru, who had been missing for four days, finally returned to school. As soon as she entered the dormitory, Zheng Jingjing and Guo Ran came up to her with concern.
"What happened? Why did you suddenly decide to go home?"
"My dad fell ill."
Even with her best effort to disguise it, the immense stress on her mind and body was still evident in Li Shuru's haggard expression.
"Your uncle fell ill?"
"It's not serious, is it?"
"Just a small issue."
Li Shuru forced a smile, reluctant to say more. Her inherent pride made her unwilling to accept the sympathetic gazes of others.
"Why is Si Yi still sleeping?"
She looked towards the bed on the left, changing the subject.
"She went out drinking last night and had too much."
Li Shuru nodded her head.
Even though they sensed that something was off with her, Zheng Jingjing and Guo Ran, seeing that she did not want to talk, exchanged a glance and did not press further.
Noon.
