Chiang Tian stepped off the train and stood on the platform, vigorously patting the dust off his clothes with both hands, a look of disgust as he surveyed his surroundings.
Enough of this, what a dump. I can’t believe Chiang Qing can put up with it, all broken and old, and they even talk about developing trade and commerce here, pff, nothing but a heap of ruins.
Chiang Tian looked down and patted his clothes again, suddenly exclaiming in dismay as he spotted a black paw print at the hem of his coat, all too conspicuous.
It must have been that filthy little brat just now, damn it, so dirty. People this poor shouldn’t even be taking the train.
No, this godforsaken Qing City doesn’t even have an airport, it’s too damn broken down.
Or maybe, I just hop back on the train and go home. Who would want to come to this crappy place anyway?
As soon as Chiang Tian thought of it, he took a few steps, but then he remembered the promise his sister had made, gritted his teeth, and turned back around.
Whatever, I’m here now, so I might as well make the best of it. I’ll just stay for a few days. Who knows, this tiny, broken city might even surprise me!
Chiang Tian picked up his luggage bag, pulled out a pair of round sunglasses and put them on, and walked off the platform with his head held high, heading straight for the exit.
Chiang Qing waited absentmindedly, her expression listless.
"Sis, Sis." Chiang Tian waved his hand from a distance, seeing that she showed no reaction, he called out louder: "Chiang Qing!"
Chiang Qing shuddered, and lifting her head, her brother had arrived.
When Chiang Tian walked over and saw her, he frowned as if he’d seen a ghost and said, "What’s happened to you? Why do you look like a complete mess?"
The Chiang Qing before him was far from the delicate beauty she once was, her complexion pale and sallow, her eyes lifeless, brows furrowed, her face embittered and extremely unattractive.
Chiang Qing touched her cheek, she really hasn’t been herself lately, sleepless at night, no appetite during the day, just wandering through her days like a ghost, nothing felt right.
What Ning Ge said was indeed not wrong, she was a bit mad, yes, Chiang Qing herself felt she was going insane.
How did it come to this?
She was the Proud Daughter of Heaven, a high princess, how could she become such a resentful woman, so ugly.
Because of him, because of her, it’s all because of them that she turned into a thorny rhododendron.
"Sis..." Chiang Tian waved his hand in front of Chiang Qing, a hint of worry in his eyes. Chiang Qing’s situation seemed quite dire, this wasn’t right, should he call mom to come over?
Their big sister was the apple of their parents’ eyes, any trouble with her would be dreadful.
"You’re here, let’s go!" Chiang Qing turned around.
Chiang Tian caught up with her, asking cautiously, "Are you alright?"
"What could be wrong with me? What could I possibly have?" Chiang Qing’s voice was a bit sharp.
Chiang Tian’s throat tightened as he looked at her apprehensively.
Something was really off!
Chiang Qing, feeling weary, pressed her hand to her forehead and said, "I’m fine, just a bit of a headache. Come on, I’ll take you to the hotel to settle in."
"Stay in a hotel?"
"What else? You can’t possibly stay at my place, there’s no room for you there, and..." Chiang Qing frowned, adding, "You remember what you promised me."
"Yeah, I know, it’s about handling that what’s-it-called Su, right? I might as well see for myself how this Su creature is so formidable that it’s giving you such a headache." Chiang Tian said flippantly, then continued: "But sis, do you really think that plan will work? No matter how you slice it, those two are a couple and..."
"What do you know?" Chiang Qing’s gaze sharpened, she murmured: "You don’t understand him, he’s the type who can’t tolerate a speck of dust in his eyes, his male chauvinism, how could he let his wife embarrass him? If you plant a thorn in his heart, it’ll slowly grow into a briar."
Indeed, if she couldn’t be happy, they shouldn’t expect to be either.