Chapter 253: I’m Not Here
Translator: EndlessFantasy Translation Editor: EndlessFantasy Translation
Song Yan forced a smile on her face and said to Xia Feng, “Little Feng, we have something to talk to your sister about. Let us in quickly.”
Xia Feng didn’t open the door and only replied, “I know what you’re going to say. It’s about letting Xia Ru go to the factory in the south, right? Sister said that she can’t make the decision on this.”
“It’s not about going to the factory. Our Xia Ru came to look for Xia Wan with 200 yuan. She went out in the afternoon. It’s late now, and she hasn’t returned yet. We’re here purely to look for her.”
Song Yan said anxiously, “I can’t explain this to you clearly. Where’s your sister? Let her come out. We’ll talk to her.”
Xia Feng saw that the anxiety on Song Yan’s face was real and could not help but believe her.
At this moment, Xia Jiang also spoke up. “Hurry up and call your sister out to ask. We’re not going in, okay? We’re really in a hurry to find Xia Ru. It’s already so late. What if something happens to her? What should we do?”
Seeing Song Yan and Xia Jiang’s seriousness, Xia Feng felt that the matter should have some truth to it. He hesitated for a moment, then said, “You guys wait here first. I’ll go ask my sister.”
When Xia Feng came out again, Xia Wan was already following behind him.
Xia Wan knew their purpose for coming, so she said bluntly, “Xia Ru didn’t come here to look for me today. I don’t know where she went. If you still can’t find her, call the police.”
After saying that, Xia Wan prepared to turn around and leave.
“Wait!” Song Yan shouted. Even if you didn’t see Xia Ru, you should have helped us look for her. If it wasn’t because you didn’t give your cousin the chance to enter the factory, why would she think of a way to go to there herself?”
Xia Wan was so angry that she laughed. “You mean that Xia Ru cheated Grandma of her money and lied that she came to look for me because I didn’t find her a job?”
Song Yan straightened her neck. “Of course. Even if we split up, we’re still a family. Why did you give such a good thing to the others in the village but leave your cousin behind? Xia Wan, I think you’re deliberately targeting your cousin!”
Xia Wan laughed coldly and said, “You should know better than me what kind of personality Xia Ru has. Can you guarantee that she will be able to endure loneliness and not find trouble when she goes to work in the factory in the south?
“She’s used to taking shortcuts. Even if she were given this chance, she wouldn’t work hard.
“Why should I introduce such a person with such a low character to the factory? Besides, Xia Ru doesn’t meet the requirements. Don’t come again. I don’t know where Xia Ru went. If you think I lost Xia Ru, then call the police.”
Then Xia Wan said to Xia Feng, “Close the door!”
Xia Feng obediently closed the door, blocking out Song Yan’s curses.
Seeing that Xia Wan’s expression wasn’t too good, Yan Han asked Xia Feng about the reason. Xia Feng simply explained the purpose of Song Yan and the others coming.
“So, Xia Ru really took Mother’s money and went to the factory in the south?”
Yan Han asked.
Xia Wan shook her head. “I don’t know. Anyway, this matter has nothing to do with us. She can go wherever she wants. We just have to do our own things.”
“Yes, yes, I know. Mother won’t care. I’m just asking casually.” Yan Han quickly said.
Song Yan and Xia Jiang did not find anyone. Everyone else in the village had already fallen asleep when they returned home.
Chen Lian and Xia Ye had also returned. They shook their heads, indicating they had not found Xia Ru.
Xia Ye muttered, “There’s no need to look for her. Xia Ru is smart. How could she get lost in the village? Since Xia Wan said she hadn’t seen her, it means she must’ve gone to the south to find a job. Let’s not worry about her.
In her opinion, if Xia Ru could go to the capital alone to look for the Lu family, what else was she incapable of? For money and status, Xia Ru would do anything.
Song Yan was unhappy when she heard this. “You child, how can you say that? Xia Ru is your cousin. What if something happens to her on the way? Besides, it was a long way to the south. Food and lodging were free. She only had 200 yuan with her. What could she do?”
Li Jin’s face immediately darkened at the mention of the 200 yuan. “If she wants to go to the south, then go. What’s she doing with the family’s money?”
Song Yan quickly said, “Mother, this is only two hundred yuan.. It’s dangerous for our Xia Ru to go out alone!”