Chapter 1544: Chapter 1546: Acknowledge It First Chapter 1544: Chapter 1546: Acknowledge It First Ge Liutaoâs legs went weak, her body tilted to the side, and she hurriedly grabbed onto the table for support.
âQing, Qingzhu?â
Chiang Songhai, his hands trembling, pressed the speaker button.
Chiang Qingzhuâs voice came through the phone. Although there was a bit of static in the connection, Ge Liutao instantly recognized her voice.
âDad! Mom! Itâs me, Iâm Zhuzhu, I really am Zhuzhu!â
Ge Liutao wanted to move toward the phone, but her legs were too weakâshe couldnât take a single step.
She covered her mouth, and tears began to pour out uncontrollably.
Oh my God, oh my God.
Her daughter, her poor, ill-fated daughter, was still alive!
âZhuzhu, where, where are you? Why havenât you come home?â Chiang Songhaiâs tears flowed freely as well.
On the other end of the phone, Chiang Qingzhu was crying too, a flood of tears streaming down. Kuang Kanzhi sat beside her, gently patting her back in comfort.
Chiang Qingzhu had always thought she lacked the courage to make this call, but after dialing, she realized it wasnât as difficult as sheâd imagined.
She could hear her parents crying, detect the tremble in their voices, and suddenly felt that her years of absence, her lack of contact, were utterly unfilial.
But if her illness hadnât stabilized, if her condition hadnât significantly improved, she truly wouldnât have had the courage to reach out to them.
âDad, Mom, Iâm in the Capital City. Iâve been in the Capital City all this time.â
âHow did you end up in the Capital? Why did you go so far away?â
Chiang Songhai and Ge Liutao were both crying so hard that their eyes were swollen. But upon hearing that Chiang Qingzhu was in the Capital City, their hearts began to race.
âItâs hard to explain it all at once. Dad, Mom, I miss you both so much.â
Chiang Songhai wiped his tears with his sleeve and said, âWe⊠we donât need to miss you. Donât you miss Little? Poor Little, a child without parents all these yearsâitâs been so tough for her.â
âHow could I not miss LittleâŠâ
Chiang Qingzhu couldnât even finish speaking before Chiang Songhai interrupted, âDo you even know? Little is in the Capital City now too! Since youâre in the Capital, go find her quickly. If Little finds out youâre still alive, sheâd be so happy. She wonât be a child without a mother anymoreâŠâ
âDad, yesterdayâŠâ
Chiang Qingzhu was just about to say sheâd already seen Chiang Xiao, but Chiang Xiaoâs attitude had been cold, as though she didnât want to acknowledge her. However, Kuang Kanzhi pressed her shoulder gently and said in an extremely low voice, âDonât bring up Chiang Xiao now. Focus on reconnecting with your dad and mom first. Tell them youâll come back to see them. Once you meet face-to-face, then talk about Chiang Xiaoâs situation.â
âWhy?â
Chiang Qingzhu was a little confused.
Kuang Kanzhi didnât explain. He only gestured for her to do as he said.
He had also investigated Chiang Xiaoâs family situation a bit and knew that Chiang Songhai and Ge Liutao had been following her over the years, wherever she went. If Chiang Xiao went to Huaming County, they went to Huaming County. If Chiang Xiao moved to City M, they followed her to City M.
This showed that the Elders of the Chiang Family valued Chiang Xiao greatly. It was even possible that they listened to Chiang Xiaoâs advice.
He had seen Chiang Xiaoâs composed and forceful personality firsthand.
If that was the case, and if Chiang Qingzhu explained her meeting with Chiang Xiao now, the Elders of the Chiang Familyâupon hearing Chiang Xiaoâs attitudeâmight hesitate to acknowledge Chiang Qingzhu.
They might not even reveal where they currently lived.
Finding them would be much more difficult for him, being so far away.
If Chiang Xiao first informed the Elders of the Chiang Family about the situation, then Chiang Songhai and Ge Liutao might even more steadfastly refuse to accept Chiang Qingzhu.