Auntie Cui had no idea Jiang Yi was returning from Bincheng today. When she opened the door, she was stunned to see Jiang Yi standing at the doorway for quite a while.
She glanced over Jiang Yi's shoulder and asked, "How come you're back alone? Where's your luggage?"
Jiang Yi didn't speak, and only then did Auntie Cui take another look at her face.
Jiang Yi's eyes were red and swollen, clearly having been crying.
With concern etched across her face, Auntie Cui asked, "Oh dear, what happened to you? Did He Gu bully you again?"
Jiang Yi remained silent, her gaze shifting to look behind Auntie Cui.
Elder Chief Jiang, having heard the noise, had already come down from the second floor and stood behind Auntie Cui, looking towards the door.
Seeing Jiang Yi's condition, the heart of Elder Chief sank suddenly.
It was as if he had a premonition; he found himself unable to take another step forward.
Jiang Yi walked past Auntie Cui and stood in front of her grandfather.