As an old woman who had seen many changes in her life, she could naturally sense the unspoken undertones.
The old lady fell silent again for two or three seconds, then seemed to think of something and took out her phone to dial a number.
In the next moment, Qiao Sang’s phone in her pocket began to vibrate.
She pulled out her phone to take a look.
Incoming call: Grandma.
The phone vibration abruptly stopped.
Qiao Sang looked up.
The old lady grinned with joy, "Good thing you didn’t block me."
Qiao Sang looked at her smile and paused.
After the old lady had left, Yaobao, as if sensing something, stuck out its tongue to lick its Beast Tamer’s hand.
"Ya!"
Qiao Sang smiled and looked down, "I’m fine."
Logically, she thought, compared to familial affection, what her grandma felt was more guilt. If she had not won the national campus Beast Taming competition, her grandmother probably wouldn’t have thought of her at all, let alone contact her during this non-holiday period.
Qiao Sang looked up at her mother, who was toasting and smiling not far away, and walked towards her.
...
On a weekend morning.
Shengshui Middle School, no classes.
Theoretically, everyone should be in their dormitories, but the students were almost all standing in the corridors, whispering about the few figures below.
The people who were to escort Qiao Sang to the star port had arrived.
"Remember to call me when you get there," Ye Xiangting said to her daughter in a warm voice.
Qiao Sang nodded, "I will."
"Make sure to eat on time, get to bed early, you’re only in your first year of high school. Although you’ve fallen behind in classes because of the competition, don’t think about catching up all at once. Learning should be done progressively, understand?" Ye Xiangting instructed.
"I know," Qiao Sang responded softly.
She didn’t tell her mother that she was preparing to take the university entrance exam directly. It was better to talk about such things after achieving it, as the odds of not being admitted were also quite high. There was no point in worrying her mother unnecessarily, and given her mother’s habit of making phone calls, she would likely spread the news far and wide, which would be embarrassing if she failed to get in.
"Listen to your teachers. If the school on the other side doesn’t allow you to have your phone, then don’t bring it. It’s fine as long as you call on the weekends," Ye Xiangting continued, "And take good care of your Pet Beasts’ meals."
Qiao Sang "mmm-ed" in acknowledgment: "Don’t worry, I know."
Ye Xiangting looked at her daughter with an unprecedented softness in her expression.
The excitement and pride had subsided, replaced by worry and reluctance.
Her daughter was still so young, barely having started high school, yet she would be away from her for such a long time... Ye Xiangting felt an indescribable sadness welling up inside her.
Just as she was about to give more earnest advice, Qiao Sang said, "Um, Mom, let’s walk and talk. Actually, you could come with me to the star port."
Ye Xiangting: "..."
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