Translator: Atlas Studios Editor: Atlas Studios
Xin Yanting’s eyes widened in shock. Her mouth was agape and she blinked to ensure that her eyes were not playing tricks on her. “Jesse.”
She immediately sprinted outside the gate.
“Ting.” Jesse opened his arms and walked towards her.
Both of them hugged politely.
Xin Yanting took a step back and peered up at him. She was still in shock. “Why are you here?”
Jesse smiled and replied, “I came to China for a holiday. You’re the only friend I have here so you’re the only person I could look for.”
He sounded rather helpless but his smile couldn’t hide his joy.
Xin Yanting smiled. “How did you get this address?”
Jesse replied, “This address is written in your school records.”
Indeed, this was the China address in her school records in Country M.
Xin Yanting nodded and grabbed Jesse’s arm. She pulled him into the house and said, “Come on in.”
Then something flashed across her mind and she turned around. She barked an ordered at the butler who was standing at the gate. “Uncle Li, please bring my friend’s luggage inside.”
“Yanting, who is this?” Jiang Shaomei asked as she pointed at Jesse.
“He’s my classmate in Country M, Jesse.” Xin Yanting introduced him to Jiang Shaomei before introducing her to Jesse. “Jesse, this is my mother.”
“Nice to meet you.” Jesse smiled as he stepped forward. He bowed politely to Jiang Shaomei.
Jiang Shaomei knew that it was etiquette back in Country M. She smiled and nodded. “I’m glad to meet you, too.”
Then she sized him up and was deep in thought before saying to Jesse, “Come in and have a seat.”
Jiang Shaomei led the way while Xin Yanting and Jesse followed.
The few of them chatted as they walked.
“You’re quite amazing. You managed to find me all the way here.”
Xin Yanting found a pair of slippers for him when they entered.
Jesse raised his eyebrows as he changed out of his shoes. “Aren’t you pleasantly surprised?”
“Yes, indeed.”
This time, Xin Yanting replied in Chinese. Jesse was stunned since he didn’t know what she meant.
Seeing his stunned look, Xin Yanting and Jiang Shaomei chuckled.
He blinked and shrugged his shoulders before following them into the house.
He didn’t understand, anyway.
As they entered the hall, Jesse looked around the living room. He gasped in awe.
He turned and looked at Xin Yanting and gave her a thumbs up. “Ting, your house is amazing.”
Xin Yanting shrugged her shoulders. “This isn’t my house. It’s my grandfather’s.”
She walked to the sofa and they sat down. Both of them were still chatting about their classmates back in Country M.
Jesse was humorous and he made Xin Yanting burst into laughter every now and then.
It had been a while since she had last seen her daughter laugh like that. Jiang Shaomei watched them from afar and observed Jesse. She was deep in thought.
Suddenly, the phone in her bag started ringing and interrupted her thoughts.
“Mother, your phone is ringing,” Xin Yanting called. She took the phone out of the bag and walked over. She passed it to her.
Jiang Shaomei looked at the caller ID before picking up the call. “Hello.”
