It would be necessary for his aunt Kang Li, or uncle Kang Guoan, or older brother Kang Yiyang to cover his travel expenses and buy train tickets for him.
But he couldn't say that, even though he knew that neither his aunt, uncle, nor brother would hold it against him. However, he couldn't justifiably let his family go out of their way to spend money on him.
"Isn't there a nanny to help take care of the children?"
"The nanny has some personal matters to attend to, so she took leave a couple of days ago and won't be back for half a month."
"Is that really the reason?"
"Yes."
"Okay, I got it."
Kang Li said, and after chatting with Kang Yihong for another minute or two, the two of them said goodbye and then hung up the phone.
"Kang Yihong's not going?"
Kang Yiyang asked Kang Li.
