Chapter 98: Separation (Additional Chapter)

  "Hey, Dad, I really don't have anything going on with him. I didn't even know he was taking the military school exam too."

  "I know, I don't believe anyone who believes my own daughter." Ji Liang smiled, he also knew that since Ji Xin'an had told him, it must be true.

  "Thank you, Dad." This feeling of being trusted is also very happy.

  "What's going on? What are you two whispering about?" An Chuhong didn't know what the two were talking about. Although he knew about Yao Wenhao, he had never really seen him before.

  "This is a secret between me and our daughter, how can I casually tell you, right Anan?" Ji Liang said before Ji Xin'an could speak up, and also gave Ji Xin'an a wink.

  "Dad, have I ever told you that you're the best dad in the world?" Ji Xin'an smiled as she looked at her father. In fact, it wasn't that she wanted to hide it from her mom, but since the matter had already passed, it was better not to bring it up again.

  "You can still speak up now." Ji Liang also burst out laughing, only An Chuhong on the side couldn't understand what was going on with this father and daughter.

  On the other hand, Wei Yan chatted with them for a while and then pulled Yao Wenhuang aside.

  "Wen Hao, did you go to take the military school exam because of Ji Xin'an? Was it because she wanted to take it and also let you follow her together?" After clearing up the misunderstanding with Zou Weiguo, she still felt a bit guilty for misunderstanding Ji Xin'an, and thought that what she had done at the time was a bit rash. But now seeing that her son didn't even go to Tsinghua because of her, she was even more angry with Ji Xin'an.

  "Did Shilin tell you?" Yao Wenhao didn't expect that she also knew about Ji Xin'an's existence, but he asked this just to tease her. It seemed that Yu Yao wouldn't say, and neither would Ji Xin'an or Zou Ze, so it could only be Shilin.

  "How did you know..." As soon as he said it, he reacted and realized that this was equivalent to admitting it.

  "Hmph, it's indeed her." Yao Wenhao didn't find anything strange about it.

  "She's also doing it for your own good, is it okay to keep everything from me like you do?" Wei Xiang felt that she had misspoken and owed an apology to Shi Lin, but there was no way to take it back, so she could only try to say some nice things on her behalf.

  "You think she had good intentions, and what she said wasn't true at all. Honestly, I went to the military school because of Ji Xin'an, but it's not like you thought, that she forced me to go. It was because I liked her, but for some reason, she didn't accept me. So, in order to be closer to her, I made this choice. As for whether she'll accept me in the future, we'll see later." Yao Wenhuo listened to her words and knew that Shi Lin had distorted the facts somehow, but now was not the time to explain it in detail, nor did he want to.

  "You see, isn't it all because of her?" Wei Xiang hadn't listened to anything else. Just that one sentence about Ji Xin'an going to military school made him conclude that his own son had been 'corrupted' by her.

  I don't want to talk about this anymore, it's hard to explain to you, these are all my own affairs.

  When the three of them walked over, Ji Xin'an could feel not only the warmth and reluctance in the eyes of a few others, but also a cold gaze staring at her, with a hint of resentment. Ji Xin'an knew that it was Yao Wenhuai's mother, who had looked for her before. She didn't ask anything of her, even if she stayed in this city, she wouldn't be afraid of her. Moreover, she was about to leave, so she directly ignored her.

  Zou Weiguo smiled as he saw them coming over, "You see, young people still have a common language, but we old guys don't have much to say to each other."

  "Where is it? We just said goodbye to a classmate, Master. When I arrive at the military school, I will miss you." Ji Xin'an's words made Zou Weiguo's heart bloom with joy.

  "Lao Zou, I think An'an looks more like your daughter now." Zhou Weiguo was delighted. But Ji Liang started to get jealous.

  "Dad, I'll miss you and mom too. I'll call you as soon as I have time." Ji Xin'an hugged her father's arm and acted spoiled, but she didn't pretend at all, and instead felt a little tearful. In this life, she was going to be separated from her parents again.

  "Alright, you're already such a big girl and still acting spoiled, aren't you afraid of being laughed at?" Ji Liang sighed and patted Ji Xin'an's head, as if the little girl he was holding in his arms yesterday had suddenly grown up and was leaving him so far away today.

  Others were also deeply moved by the scene. An Chu Hong turned around and secretly wiped away tears from the corner of her eyes. Why did she have to be a soldier? She didn't know when she would be able to return once she left, but since it was what she wanted to do herself, even if she really couldn't bear to part with her, she had to let go.

  Wei Yan lowered her head to glance at the time, and soon it was almost time. She pulled Yao Wenhuo over and took out a dozen dollars from his pocket to stuff into his hand. "Wenhuo, take this money. You're used to being extravagant, although the military academy provides everything, but not having money is still inconvenient."

  "Here, don't worry your mother anymore." Yao Boxiang was afraid that Yao Wenhao would embarrass Wei Yan in front of so many people, so he shut him up first.

  Yao Wenhao knew it wasn't good to oppose in front of so many people, besides the money was really useful, if he didn't take it because of his temper, he would be the one to suffer later, so he silently accepted it.

  Wei Yan let out a sigh of relief, really afraid that he would embarrass her in front of so many people.

  An Chu Hong only then remembered that she hadn't given Ji Xin An any money, probably because since Ji Xin An had become the family's economic pillar, they rarely asked her about money matters. But this time was different since they were going on a long trip. "Xin An, do you have money on you? Is it enough to spend?"

  "Mom, don't worry about it anymore. I asked Song Ge to help me open a card that can be used for both deposits and withdrawals. Even if I take it out when I get there, it's the same. And I still have some cash on me, which is enough for the road. However, as for you two, if you don't have enough money, use the card I left for you to withdraw from. There's a deposit every month, so don't be stingy with spending." Ji Xin'an actually started worrying about them, fearing that after he left, they would still be reluctant to spend money. After all, wasn't Ji Xin'an earning so much money just for them to spend?

  "I know, just don't worry about us anymore. When you get there, don't be too hard on yourself, and just buy whatever you want to eat." An Chuhong was delighted by Ji Xin'an's concern, but still couldn't help feeling worried about her.

  "How could the two of them be short of money to spend, you're just worrying for nothing. I dare to bet with you that An An now has more money on her than all of us combined." Liu Lihua is also quite familiar with Ji Xinan now and occasionally makes jokes, so she speaks more casually.

  "It's just, it's An'an and Zou Ze's way of spending money, how could they possibly not have enough money? When they were leaving, I didn't even mention the matter of giving him money, afraid that my meager salary would be embarrassing to take out. Zou Weiguo actually opposed their extravagant spending at this age, but since it was his parents' money he couldn't say anything, and since An'an and Zou Ze earned it themselves, there's nothing wrong with it, even someone as strict as him can't say anything."

  "How can you guys make it sound like I'm the one who's being abandoned? If you keep slandering me, what if no one wants to marry me in the future? Then when I end up staying at home as an old maid, you'll be worried then." Ji Xin'an pouted her mouth, she wasn't actually angry, but just wanted to use this to lighten the mood of their farewell, after all, she thought that she didn't suit that kind of tearful and sentimental separation, it's better like this, everyone laughing and chatting.