When Liu Rui returned to the courtyard, she was still pondering over what Jiang Yan had said. She could tell that Jiang Yan had truly let go and bore no real grudge against her brother.
Recalling the things Jiang Yan had said when they first met, perhaps she was afraid Liu Rui would look down on her, so she spoke that way to protect herself.
At home, it was still just her brother hiding in the bedroom. When Liu Rui pushed the door open and went in, she found her brother staring blankly out the window.
"Brother, I met Jiang Jiangyan on the road today. I think she's doing fine now; she's just overly protective of herself. That's why she shows her thorns when meeting familiar people."
Listening to his sister, Liu Zhiyuan merely responded with a faint "hmm," saying nothing more.
Liu Rui continued, "Brother, Jiang Yan said she's going to Shenzhen with me to find work. I've agreed to it."
