Chapter 53

The sixth day.

Tuotuo had to go to school.

Perhaps he wasn’t adjusting well to the new school and environment; when he came back that evening, he just squatted there playing with his toys, not saying a word.

Jin Lan was in another room, attending a video conference.

I asked him:

“Tuotuo, how’s the new school?”

He kept his head down, scribbling on paper: “It’s okay.

“Mom, I want to go back to my old school.”

I hugged him: “Yeah, Mom wants to go back to our old home, too.”

Tuotuo’s eyes lit up: “Then can we go back together?

“I want to eat the rice cakes that Grandpa sells downstairs.

“And I miss Grandma Li, too.”

I said: “Alright, let’s go back and take a look.”

I glanced at the closed door; Jin Lan should still be in his meeting. I tiptoed, holding Tuotuo’s hand as we headed for the door.

I had just cracked it open.

Jin Lan’s voice came from behind.

“Where are you going?”