Chapter 1056: Run Away from Home
Translator: Atlas Studios Editor: Atlas Studios
Pei Ziheng’s tone was gentle but firm. “It’s human nature to rest when sick. It’s not a privilege.”
Xia Ling glared at him. “I’m going to class!” She did not know why she was being so stubborn. It was probably because he had been bad to her yesterday, so she didn’t want to obey him today. Her cheeks were flushed red due to her emotions and sickness, making her look beautiful under the rays of morning light.
Pei Ziheng felt something in his heart stir slightly.
But he still did not give in. “Today Driver Li is on holiday.”
Xia Ling was angry. “If you don’t let him send me, then I’ll go myself!” She didn’t know where her sudden strength came from, but she put slammed her fork heavily and rushed out of the house.
“Miss!” Nanny Zhou yelled behind her in worry, chasing her a few steps before looking back at Pei Ziheng. “Sir!”
Pei Ziheng sat in the same place and didn’t move. “Let her go.”
Nanny Zhou was so anxious she wanted to stamp her feet. “Miss is still so young and unfamiliar with the surroundings. She’s even sick now. What if she meets with an accident? Sir, you can’t do this!”
Pei Ziheng said, “Get someone to follow her and don’t let her find out.” He just wanted to simmer her temper and let her know how difficult it would be for her if she left him. Then, she’d listen and obey him in the future.
Nanny Zhou knew his temper and understood that she could not persuade him. She rushed to find the butler.
Xia Ling had run a long way by herself to the periphery of the Pei family’s villa. She stood at the crossroads and came to her senses as the wind blew against her. She had come out urgently and was wearing only a sleeveless dress. She felt a little cold standing in the late summer and early autumn wind. Which direction was the Training Camp? She did not know. She had only reported there once yesterday and couldn’t possibly remember which way it was. However, she could not give up. Pei Ziheng didn’t let her go, right? Then she would go!
She didn’t have any money with her…
Ever since she was adopted, she lived in luxury and, although she did not have any use for money, Pei Ziheng had given her a bank card since she was going to the Training Camp to “live on campus”. However, she had put the bank card in her luggage and had not brought it out. She searched her whole body and could only find her mobile phone.
She used the phone to turn on the GPS navigation and walked in the direction of the Training Camp.
It would take half an hour to even drive there, so it definitely wasn’t close. With the girl’s speed plus her fever, it would be normal for her to walk the whole day. But she was so stubborn that she walked on unrelentingly.
Not far behind where she could not see, the butler was following her.
From time to time, the butler would pass on the message to Nanny Zhou, who would then pass it to Pei Ziheng—
“Miss has crossed the crossroads.”
“Miss has turned left into Zhongyi Street.”
“Miss seems to be going to the Training Camp. She’s asking for directions. The steamed bun store’s aunt told her she can take the bus.”
“Miss didn’t take the bus. She probably doesn’t have any money on her. She’s walking along Ziwei Road very slowly. She stopped a few times to rest and her face doesn’t look too good.”
Pei Ziheng’s face didn’t look good either. She was sick, so what was she being so headstrong for?! She was clearly carrying her mobile phone, did she not know to call him and give in?! “Follow her,” he said, a little angry. “I want to see how long she can persist for.”
“Sir!” Nanny Zhou was anxious. “Miss’ body can’t hold on!”
Pei Ziheng still did not move.
Xia Ling didn’t know how long she had walked. Her body and face were gradually becoming sweaty. She didn’t even know if it was due to the heat or because her illness was getting worse. She only felt a little dizzy and almost couldn’t hold on anymore. She looked down at her phone countless times and wished that she would hear the familiar ringing sound. Could Brother Pei just call her and ask where she was and if she was okay? Unfortunately, it didn’t happen. No matter how many times she checked her phone, she was only disappointed.
She didn’t know that someone was following behind her, and thought that Brother Pei really didn’t want her anymore. Her whole body trembled and she was getting weaker as she walked on. She squatted down next to a green belt of trees next to the road. She was so tired and thirsty… Her lips were chapped and she wanted to drink water. She looked longingly at the store stelling soy milk not far away, but she didn’t have a penny on her.
She missed the breakfast that she hadn’t finished at home, the muffin cake and mixed fruit juice that Nanny Zhou had made for her. Brother Pei liked to drink clear coffee and would put the cut smoked chicken and ham into her plate affectionately…
No, why had she thought of him again?
She didn’t want to think of that bad guy!
Xia Ling hugged her knees and wanted to cry. She had already run away from home and yet he wasn’t even coming to find her! She looked down and saw the silver bracelet on her wrist that Pei Ziheng had given her a few months ago. Without touching it, she would clearly remember that the inside of the bracelet was engraved with their initials and four words—Never Leave Each Other.
It was all lies.
What did he mean to never leave each other?
How long had it been and he was already being fierce and uncaring to her.
“Liar…” She murmured and suddenly felt angry. She took off the silver bracelet on her wrist and threw it far away. The bracelet was thrown into the distance. It rolled into a stinking ditch and disappeared.
Xia Ling looked in that direction. A few seconds later, she staggered and stood up.
Under the clear sunshine of the early autumn, a little girl in a thin dress walked over to the stray ditch on the side of the road and leaned over to find something. A long-time passed and she finally fished up a silver bracelet from the ditch regardless of the dirty smell.
She was dirty all over, her face was covered with black mud and her pair of originally white and fair hands had lost its original color. However, when she fished up the bracelet, she momentarily smiled, making many people shocked senseless.
She held onto the dirty silver bracelet, looking at it from the left, then from the right, before walking to the fountain in a big shopping mall not far away. She carefully washed the bracelet with the water and carefully wiped it on her skirt. After that, she washed her hands and put the bracelet back on her wrist.
The butler had followed her and was watching this scene with an ache in his heart. He told Nanny Zhou what happened.
Nanny Zhou passed it on to Pei Ziheng. “Miss threw away your bracelet in a fit and it accidentally fell into a stinking ditch. She regretted it and fished for a long time before finally fishing it out. Her body is completely dirty now, but her first thought was to clean the bracelet.”
Something seemed to pinch Pei Ziheng’s heart, making him somewhat agitated and somewhat uncomfortable.
“How is she now?” he asked.
“Her dress is completely dirty. She’s sitting on the edge of the fountain in Robin Square and seems unable to move.” Nanny Zhou looked apprehensively at Pei Ziheng. “Sir, Miss has not eaten anything today. She’s even wearing slippers and has walked a long distance. The butler said that she has blisters on her feet now. Don’t squabble with her anymore, please. Just bring her home.”
Pei Ziheng was silent for a while before asking, “Is her mobile phone still here?”
“… It’s always been in her hands.”
In other words, she clearly could contact him, but was just unwilling to!
Pei Ziheng was angry again. His voice was low as he said, “Let the butler continue following her.”