Chapter 592 - 585: Buying Soy Sauce

Chapter 592: Chapter 585: Buying Soy Sauce

Bai Yiran entered the house with a shopping bag and casually placed it on the dining table, "Jingjing, where’s your dad?"

Wu Jingjing’s eyes lit up, very pleased that the first thing Bai Yiran did upon coming in was to ask where her father was.

However, this man always failed at crucial moments. Aunt Yi Ran was already home, yet he hadn’t returned!

"Oh, I don’t know where he’s gone either, he’s so mysterious every day!"

Bai Yiran glanced at Wu Jingjing, who was all smiles. This kid probably had no idea how harmful a business her dad was involved in. If she found out, or if something happened to Wu Chengzu in the future, what would she do?

"Jingjing, do you have any other relatives in your family?"

"Huh? Why suddenly ask this?" Wu Jingjing asked while rummaging through the food Bai Yiran bought.

"Just curious."

"Oh." Wu Jingjing picked up a bag of chips, "Actually, I don’t know if I have other relatives either. Since I could remember, I’ve only had a few people around me: my mom, my dad, and Li Lan..." Mentioning Li Lan made Wu Jingjing’s face stiffen, then she shrugged, "That’s it!"

Wu Chengzu would eventually face the law, which meant that afterward, Wu Jingjing would become an outright orphan.

"Right!" Wu Jingjing suddenly ran back to her bedroom and brought out a woman’s bracelet, placing it in Bai Yiran’s hand.

Bai Yiran found it familiar and was about to ask about the bracelet’s origin when Wu Jingjing spoke, "This was left at my house last time by Teacher Xiao Cheng. I don’t know what happened to her suddenly; she rushed out and left this behind, no matter how much I called her from behind. The only thing left was to call my dad and ask him to tell Teacher Xiao Cheng." Wu Jingjing looked at the bracelet, "Since then, Teacher Xiao Cheng hasn’t contacted me. Aunt Yi Ran, did something happen to Teacher Xiao Cheng?"

Although Wu Jingjing was young, she wasn’t stupid. Ever since Cheng Shishi hurriedly ran out of Wu Chengzu’s study, Wu Jingjing had been trying to contact her but could never reach her. There must be something wrong!

Yet, Wu Jingjing could never have imagined that it was that phone call of hers that led to Cheng Shishi’s death.

Bai Yiran clutched the bracelet tightly. It seemed Wu Chengzu hadn’t told Wu Jingjing about Cheng Shishi’s death, "Your Teacher Xiao Cheng passed away in a car accident."

Bai Yiran felt there was no need to hide this fact from Wu Jingjing. Acting more candidly here would avoid raising Wu Chengzu’s suspicions.

"What does ’passed away’ mean?" Wu Jingjing was stunned, "Did she die?"

"Yes." Bai Yiran lowered her gaze, eyes fixed on the bracelet, which was a birthday gift for Cheng Shishi.

"Oh my god..." Wu Jingjing had assumed something had happened to Cheng Shishi, but hadn’t realized it was this serious. For some reason, she felt that Cheng Shishi’s mishap was related to her dad. She couldn’t explain why she felt this way; it was just a feeling.

Bai Yiran didn’t want to continue this topic, especially not in Wu Chengzu’s house. Continuing here would greatly dishonor Cheng Shishi.

"Did you have dinner?" Bai Yiran naturally changed the topic.

"No." Wu Jingjing shook her head, the recent news impacting her somewhat, given how long Cheng Shishi had been her tutoring teacher.

"What do you want to eat, I’ll make it for you."

Wu Jingjing sat on the living room sofa as aromas wafted from the kitchen. She checked the time; why wasn’t her dad back yet?

Wu Jingjing sent Wu Chengzu another message, telling him Bai Yiran was at home now and to return immediately.

Suddenly, the sound of glass shattering came from the kitchen.

"Aunt Yi Ran, what happened?" Wu Jingjing rushed to the kitchen to find a soy sauce bottle fallen on the floor, with soy sauce everywhere.

While cleaning up, Bai Yiran said, "I broke the soy sauce bottle, can you go buy a new one?"