The Complete Guide to the Use and Care (41-end)

Chapter Sixty-eight

Su Yuyang had no objections to Ling Miao’s plan. He asked about the general execution, then the two fell silent again.

“If there’s nothing’s else, I’m leaving.” Ling Miao didn’t want to remain in Su Yuyang’s room. He felt like he was suffocating.

Su Yuyang glanced at the rain outside the window. He suddenly thought of rushing out and letting the rain wash away his confusion.

“You… why didn’t you go back?” Su Yuyang asked hesitantly.

In the few months Su Yuyang had known Ling Miao, Ling Miao had never mentioned his own parents. This probably meant that either his parents weren’t around any more or he’d fallen out with them. Of course, it was also possible that he just didn’t want to talk to Su Yuyang about it.

“How come you suddenly ask about my parents?” Ling Miao replied casually. He really seemed unwilling to discuss his parents.

Su Yuyang didn’t hear displeasure in Ling Miao’s voice, but Ling Miao’s words let Su Yuyang know not to ask further.

Su Yuyang explained in reply: “You mentioned my mom, which made me think of your parents. You probably haven’t been back home for a long time, right? Since it’s the holidays, go back and visit them. If you don’t want to talk about it, it’s fine. There’s nothing more for you to do here.”

Su Yuyang didn’t want to ask further, so Ling Miao, being contrary, now wanted to tell him.

“When I graduated, I fell out with my parents because of job issues. So I left home. I haven’t talked to them in a year. If anything’s the matter, they’ll text me. If they call, I just hang up.”

“You…”

“You gonna lecture me?” Ling Miao raised an eyebrow at Su Yuyang, as if to say: That makes two of us. If you’re a pot, don’t call the kettle black. Six of one, half a dozen of the other.

Su Yuyang didn’t say anything and Ling Miao continued, smiling with some satisfaction, “Actually, my relationship with them has warmed quite a lot. But I still haven’t found a job, so I can’t bring myself to go see them.”

“You’ve found one now, haven’t you?”

“You’re right!” Ling Miao slapped his forehead. “Heh heh, Su-ge, I’ll go home right now.”

“Ah…” Su Yuyang called after Ling Miao longingly. Ling Miao turned his head and asked in confusion: “Didn’t you tell me to go back?”

“Are there still buses now?” Su Yuyang found a reason to keep Ling Miao here, but regrettably Ling Miao had two ways to counter his reasoning.

“My house is in Nanping. The light rail is still running, and even if it stopped, I can still get a taxi. It’s pretty far from here to Nanping for a bus!”

Su Yuyang was worried Ling Miao would really leave, and that the leaving would be of the permanent sort. He couldn’t hold himself back any more and said: “It’s so late. I’ll worry about you.”

Ling Miao heard the sincerity in Su Yuyang’s words. His heart melted and he dropped the notion of going back, but he still wanted to make the trip home to see his parents.

—Dividing line—

Su Yuyang’s appearance had surprised Ji Linxi, but on second thought, this was the natural progression of events. Since Su Yuyang had woken up, of course he would attend his good friend’s concert. He could also explain his condition so that Yan Li wouldn’t be worried.