They got to Shanghai, surprisingly, a car stopped by beside them.
"Are you going to "Xujiahui" Street?" The driver asked.
" Xujia...what?" Xing Li whispered to him.
"I..." He rushed to dip hand into his bag and sought for the card Ziyi gave him. After a quick glance at it, he could pick up few characters.
"Jie, dad was only partial to me by giving you the quality education. At least reading and writing for the whole short period...."
"What are you getting at?"Xing Li asked not believing the truants that talked about partially.
"Could you read this?"
Xing Li shook her head in mockery. "Because, you refused to learn when the opportunity was given to you"
" Okay, fine. Just read this okay" she succumbed. Xing Li took the card and carefully took, reading it"
"Xujiahui" she read out.
"Yes sir, you're right. We're going to Xujiahui.." Xing Li said smiling at him.
"Then, come on let's go" the driver said.
The both entered the car, they have seen to haven't entered a car before. Cause they were all funny that the driver couldn't help but let out a "pft ". After a long, yet cool ride, they saw the sign board "Xujiahui" written boldly, as if implying that it can't be seen if written in the normal way.
"Okay, we're here" he halted.
Getting out of the car, they both bowed in respect. And the driver waved at them In return. Then, drove off.
" Jie, did we pay them?*
" I don't know. I thought you paid them "
"Hah?"
"Strange..."
This is strange indeed. "Jie, let's go"
Xing Li modded and the both held hands walking side by side to the street looking for the address. That's the place Ji Wei thought to himself.
As they were about to open the gates, they met a lady dressed in a maid clothes.
" Who are you looking for?" She asked politely.
"Good day,..."
Ji Wei looked at her to explain.
"What?..." The both as though communicating with their eyes.... "Ahhhhh"
He gave the card to the woman.
After looking at it thoroughly, she still had a doubting look.
She left as though going to take a quick call. After a while outside,
"My apologies, you may now go in" she urshered.
They entered inside. The inside shocked them.
"Ah Wei, are you sure that lady didn't give you the wrong address?"
"Jie, I'm confused as you are now... But, she sounded rich..."
"Excuse me, let me show you to your room please " the lady interrupted.
"Hold on... Don't mind if I ask this..."Xing Li stammered
"Please do " the lady said with a smiling face.
"Who is the owner of this house?"
"Just an employee of the Wang family "
"An employee?"Ji Wei asked
"Yes."
"Then, why would the person give us this house?"
"Madam, the lady is retired. And she can't leave this house vacant, you know "
"Madam? Just call me Xing Li... Who is the lady... Is she...."after a short pause, she smiled a little. ".... It's nothing."
The lady smiled and turned to leave "excuse me, are you also among those employees staying here?" Xing Li asked still couldn't quench her curiousity.
"I'm your house help"
"Huh? An employee has house help?" Ji Wei voiced out his shock.
"That how the owner wants it "
"Who's the owner? I really need to meet him " he said to everyone's hearing.
"Ah Wei..."
"What?" He asked using his two hands to illustrate it. "I'm curious. The man is really caring. Unlike our birthplace, where you'll work your butt off and receive little pay, with harsh treatment. And still show a lot of gratitude for the damn little pay"
The both looked at him with different expressions. The house help, full of surprises. While the sister, full of sympathy.
Ji Wei was just speaking his mind that he didn't realize when everywhere fell silent. That only his words can be heard in the large apartment.
When he realized it, he paused to understand their faces.
"What are you people thinking about? Jie, we need to clean the house and get ready for whatever tomorrow brings us.
"No need, the house is already cleaned. I'll take you to your room" she turned to lead the way.
"Wait!" Xing Li stopped.
"Do you need anything?"
"Why are you talking so formally to us? You are much more older than my brother and probably a year older than me, why being so formal?"
"Don't mind me.. let go" Xing Li wanted to say more but restricted herself from talking further.
Their rooms where opposite each other and the maid's room the last one. Somewhat making it the shape of a triangle.
"Wow!!! We're going to be great neighbors." Ji Wei exclaimed.
The two smiled, Xing Li entered her room in admiration, while Ji Wei in amusement.
The extra large room, bigger than their house in a whole. Feeling proud of his new home, let out a deep breathe.
"I never regretted my decision after all. Or, my sister and I will be leaving in regret." He thought proudly to himself.
On the other hand, Xing Li who was admiring her new room. The big bed , the mirror woredrobe, the shoe rack with shoes of different styles stayed neatly arranged. The pink bedsheets on the big bed really was surprising. The last person must've loved pink. Cause, majority of the stuffs were all pink In color. She thought to herself.
She didn't want to change it for it might somewhat look disrespectful. "Ah Wei" she could only mutter, letting out a deep breathe trying to relax in her new environment.
She refused to admit it but she knows deep down how much she still misses her parents despite being such an infamous parents who are concerned about money and how to obtain it without thinking about who are involved.
She actually really don't know, what the town bully would do to them, and that makes her more concerned and worried.
"I wonder if ah Wei is concerned too. He should be they're his parents after all. Ah Wei, is this place better than home? We have a fucked up parents but, it's home afterall." Xing Li is quite sensitive to places she goes to. That's why adapting would be quite difficult for her.
Ji Wei also knows that too. Staying with his sister, is much more better than falling in love with someone random girl that can take care of herself.
"I'll make sure she marries into a good family before I stop being overprotective and too concerned about her. He believes the man will take good care of his sister on his behalf.