Stepping out of the school gate, Zhu Yanyi saw Luo Gang waiting there. As soon as she spotted her, she walked over. "Miss, the car is on the opposite side."
Zhu Yanyi nodded slightly and said to Luo Kun, "I’ll ask Brother Luo to give you a ride."
Luo Kun was actually quite curious about Zhu Yanyi. Zhu Yanyi always claimed to be from the countryside, but it was obvious she was far more than that. Even with Master Yao as her teacher, the aura around Luo Gang indicated she was a former soldier. Such a person standing by Zhu Yanyi’s side, clearly respecting her deeply, made Luo Kun wonder what kind of background Zhu Yanyi had to command such respect.
Luo Kun knew everyone had their own secrets. If Zhu Yanyi chose not to speak, there was a reason. She didn’t press the matter, just smiled and shook her head. "No need. The bus stop right in front of my house is on the direct route. You can go back yourself; no need to see me off."
Zhu Yanyi sensed Luo Kun was telling the truth and didn’t insist. "Alright. See you next week."
"See you next week." Luo Kun waved goodbye to Zhu Yanyi and went to wait for the bus. Zhu Yanyi followed Luo Gang across the street and got into the car.
As soon as the car started moving, Zhu Yanyi spoke up. "Have my parents left?"
"Uncle Shunyao and Auntie’s train is at ten o’clock tomorrow morning," Luo Gang said while driving. "By the way, Miss Yanli and Doumiao won’t be back this week. Yesterday, Master Yan sent someone to take Uncle Shunyao and Auntie to visit the Conservatory of Music and the Special Youth School. They instructed Miss Yanli and Doumiao not to return."
"Oh." Zhu Yanyi nodded slightly. "I could have taken them myself."
Luo Gang glanced at Zhu Yanyi. "If you go alone, you can only see them off at the station entrance tomorrow. You won’t be allowed on the platform."
Zhu Yanyi sighed. "This life is really unpleasant. Who is watching me so closely?"
Luo Gang smiled lightly. "Master Yan is investigating."
Zhu Yanyi looked helpless. "I feel I’ve always been kind-hearted. Why does someone dislike me so much? I was planning to go home for the New Year. If I can’t even see my parents off now, I won’t be able to go home at all."
"It’s not that you can’t go. You just need to be more careful. Besides, aren’t you attending the International Medical Exchange Conference after the New Year? Time might be tight," Luo Gang said seriously.
"Sigh~" Zhu Yanyi sighed heavily again.
Luo Gang didn’t know how to comfort her. Since this involved Zhu Yanyi’s safety, she had to be cautious. Zhu Yanyi asked, "Has anything else happened at home?"
"Tianxiang is pregnant," Luo Gang said slowly. Wang Weiguo had specially come to find Qin Tianxiang during the National Day holiday. They spent the holiday together, and unexpectedly, she was now pregnant. "Almost two months."
"So, it’s a baby from the National Day holiday," Zhu Yanyi blinked her eyes. "Let Sister Qin rest and take care of her pregnancy. With the five of us here, she doesn’t need to worry."
"En." Luo Gang nodded. "Master Yan’s intention is to assign someone else to temporarily replace Tianxiang’s position. That person will leave once Tianxiang returns after giving birth."
Zhu Yanyi pondered for a moment. "Without Sister Qin, can you handle the pressure of the situation around me?"
"Of course, no problem," Luo Gang said seriously.