A PAIR OF STRONG HANDS

LUO YAN quickly answered the phone.  "Hello?  Brother?"

Luo Ren's slight cold voice came over the phone.  "Yan Yan, Uncle Chu called me.  He said you asked him to get Xiao Jin from school?  Are you not going home together?  How about Uncle Tan?" he asked consecutively, talking about their family's other driver.

Luo Yan was slightly surprised.  He didn't expect Uncle Chu to report that to his older brother.  Well, maybe he should have expected it.  If his father was not in his business trip right now, maybe he would also be calling him. 

"I'm out eating with my friend.  It's kind of a celebration for finishing our exam," Luo Yan explained.  "Don't worry, Brother.  Uncle Tan is waiting in a parking lot nearby.  And we also won't stay out late," he added to make sure that his older brother wouldn't worry.

"Then be careful.  And make sure not to take off your coat.  The weather is already cold.  It would be bad if you get sick."