Li Qiao gave a vague response, not because she intended to conceal the situation of her residence in the city but because Li Jiaojiao had soft ears and was easily deceived by Li Shengcai.
If the address got exposed, dealing with Li Shengcai and Dong Lamei showing up at her doorstep would be too troublesome.
As the sky darkened, Li Jiaojiao invited Li Qiao to stay for dinner, which she refused.
In a little while, it would be dark and difficult to see clearly on the road—quite inconvenient.
Li Qiao rode alone to the junction, where, by coincidence, she encountered Cai Hechuan's mother, being chauffeured by a middle-aged man.
"Oh, isn't this the Top Scholar? Finally deciding to come back home for the summer holiday," He Qiurong said with a sarcastic tone.
Li Qiao ignored her.
He Qiurong boasted, "Our Hechuan has also been assigned a job in Beijing, with a dormitory provided by the unit. He plans to bring me to Beijing to stay for a few days."
