Qi Jianguo was not a carefree person; he first called his older brother to see if there were any possibilities for a turnaround, but nobody answered the home phone or his office phone, so he gave up.
Returning home, Father Qi saw him and asked with a stern face, "You're back? Why were you gone for so long?"
Qi Jianguo glanced at his father and cautiously replied, "Mom dragged me aside to talk for a bit."
Father Qi snorted and plucked at the bamboo strips of the basket in his hand, saying, "No matter what your mother says, don't bother with it. This isn't something you should deal with. Just focus on your studies and strive to get into college."
"Mm." Qi Jianguo nodded but hesitated before adding, "Dad, Mom said she feels very uncomfortable living in the old house and she has lost weight. I think Mom knows she was wrong. How about..."
