"Stop fooling around, something seems to have happened to Nianhua." Fei Meishu bypassed Su Jinfang, anxiously heading out.
Su Jinfang paused for a moment and said, "Isn’t Nianhua at school? What happened? Meishu, don’t just rush off, tell me, what’s wrong with her?"
Su Jinfang hurried after her with quickened steps.
Along the way, Fei Meishu explained as she went, "This child Nianhua has always been steady. If she comes home late or something delays her, she definitely calls."
"Don’t be too anxious. Maybe something unexpected came up, and there wasn’t time to call. Nianhua is a fortunate child." Su Jinfang consoled, as he genuinely cared for this niece who had come back to life.
Su Jinrong and Su Jinfang returned home together, with Su Jinrong arriving first. Seeing Jiang Wanru looking distressed, he initially thought she was unwell. Upon hearing the news that something might have happened to Nianhua, Su Jinrong was momentarily panicked but then quickly composed himself, asking, "Nianhua usually gets home by 5:30, and it’s only six now. She’s just half an hour late, maybe with Xiaoxi."
"Impossible. Whenever Nianhua is late, she always lets us know. Jinrong, what if, what if..." Jiang Wanru felt extreme anxiety at the thought that something might have happened to Nianhua.
"Don’t scare yourself. Maybe Nianhua will be back soon." As soon as Su Jinrong said this, they heard a noise outside, prompting him to add, "Maybe Nianhua is back now."
Jiang Wanru ran out full of hope, anxiously asking Fei Meishu, "What’s going on? Is Nianhua with Xiaoxi? Is Xiaoxi practicing piano, so she’s late?"
"Wanru, don’t worry. Xiaoxi said that Nianhua was supposed to come home on time today." Saying this only made Jiang Wanru more frantic.
Su Jinrong tried to console Jiang Wanru as he started making phone calls.
Su Lie was just about to head home to prepare family dinner when he unexpectedly received a call from Su Jinrong and thought he might have misheard.
After hanging up, Su Lie immediately reached out to make further contacts. With Su Jinrong getting older, Su Lie had gradually taken over most of the Su Family’s business in recent years. In order to preserve the family’s honor, Su Jinrong had donated a large portion of their wealth, causing the family to lay low until they resumed their business activities after later reforms.
The Su Family’s business spanned various sectors, but there wasn’t much information about them behind the scenes.
Su Lie could only ask people to look into it.
The Su Family.
As it got darker with no sign of Xu Nianhua coming home, everyone’s spirits started to sink further.
Especially Jiang Wanru, her heart pounded with anxiety and ache.
"Wanru, don’t get all worked up, don’t be nervous. Once Nianhua gets back, then you can worry. Su Jinrong reassured, speculating, "Maybe the car broke down on the road, and she couldn’t get to a phone to call us. Don’t worry, our Nianhua is blessed; she’s kind-hearted and will definitely be safe."
"She’ll be okay, she definitely will." Jiang Wanru reassured herself. The phone rang, and she almost jumped forward, grabbing it, and with a trembling voice said, "Nianhua." She called her daughter’s name, hoping to hear Nianhua’s voice.
"Mom, it’s me." Su Lie’s voice came over the phone, he reassured, "Mom, don’t worry, I found out there was an accident on Mortan Road, probably causing the delay. I’m heading there right now to check."
"Okay, I’ll go with you." Jiang Wanru said quickly, urging Su Jinrong to head out the door.