Chapter 89 Sparrow? Princess?

  After lunch, because Rolly's hand is still to be stopped here for two days, so everyone naturally has to stay and follow together.

  But soon after lunch, Su Mo's phone rang. The call was from a landline on the East China Sea side. When he picked up the phone, the voice on the other end made Su Mo pause for a moment.

  After a while, she finally reacted, blinked her eyes, and Somor's throat was a bit dry. "Mom, you're in Donghai?"

  On the other end of the phone, Liu Qin was at a loss for words as she stared at her boss who had been staring at her. Although she knew she could still afford the phone bill, having spent years in a poor rural village, she felt out of place in this big city. Even their clothes were tattered and worn out. When she heard her daughter's voice, she seemed to have found her composure and said, "Ruo Ruo, Mom is coming to Donghai to see you... are you okay?" Listening to the tentative tone, Su Mo Ruo felt a pang of sadness. Her adoptive mother had raised her with great difficulty since childhood, and now that she was grown up and studying abroad, she realized that the distance between them would only grow further. It was as if even coming to school to see Su Mo Ruo would be a bother, and she had to make a phone call first to test the waters.

  Thinking of Ning's family, my heart became chaotic again.

  "What's relevant and what's not, how long have you been in Donghai?" Su Mo asked with a slightly heavy tone.

  "...has been here for a few days." Liu Qin replied on the phone.

  It's better not to listen. Once I listened, my heart skipped a beat. It took several days before I dared to call her, "Do you have other business in Donghai?"

  "Uh, I accompanied your grandmother to bring Meng'er to Donghai. I heard that Meng'er's parents are going to take her back home. I thought you were also in Donghai and had been wanting to see you for a long time. It just so happens that your grandmother came, and it's good to have someone to accompany us on the way."

  When she heard the news, Su Mo Rou subconsciously furrowed her brow. She could still remember the woman's appearance, and it seemed to be Tang'er's mother. But this time, she suddenly took Tang'er back home. She always felt that there was some connection between herself and this matter.

  "Where are you now?" Thinking that Liu Qin is calling herself, she must be alone. Thinking of her being alone and not understanding the rules of life in a big city, if she encounters any bad people or gets bullied, what can she do?

  Sumo suddenly realized that since becoming Sumo, her thoughts and personality had slowly merged with her own, and her attitude towards Liu Qin was also changing gradually.

  Now she has already regarded the willow flute as her closest and most intimate person.

  "I don't know where this is either." Liu Qin's tone revealed her embarrassment and discomfort.

  I don't know where I am, this is a bit of trouble. Frowning and thinking for a moment, but soon relaxed, no matter what, this person still has to be found. Then, facing the phone on the other side, said to Liu Qin: "Let the person next to you answer the phone, mom."

  "Oh, okay, wait a minute." As she spoke, the sound of Liu Qin's weak voice could be heard, seemingly talking to the boss on the phone. After a while, the phone made some noise and then a woman's voice came on, sounding quite arrogant and condescending, "Are you her daughter?"

  "I am." As for this kind of person, Sumo Jo had always disliked them, but would absolutely never directly conflict with others.

  The other party heard this clear and cold voice, as if it also revealed a hint of something that even she herself was not aware of inside. Anyway, whoever heard it couldn't help but want to show some respect to the person on the phone.

  "Your mom is on XX Road now, this is called Hui Min convenience store." This time the tone was much better than before.

  "Alright, got it, I'll be there soon, can you ask my mom to wait for me at your place?"

  Although extremely unwilling, this voice was one that made women dare not refuse. She softly murmured a response and hung up the phone.

  Su Mo turned around and looked in the direction of Wang Qiuyin and others, meeting Wang Qiuyin's inquiring gaze at the same time.

  "What's wrong?" Just now when Su Mo Ruo answered the phone, it seemed like something was up, so Wang Qi Yun paid attention to her and indeed saw that bad look in her eyes after she hung up.

  Su Mo glanced around at the people and walked away directly, which would indeed make her stand out, but there was no other way. Today's events had made it impossible for her to stay, and no one could stop her from leaving.

  So he walked straight towards Wang Qiyin.

  He gave a slight smile to Wang Mingzhe and Professor Luo, which was considered as a greeting. Then he turned to Wang Qiyin and said: "Teacher Wang, my mother has come to Donghai to see me, but she can't find the place, so I need to go pick her up."

  To be honest, Su Mo Ruo leaving was somewhat unwilling for Wang Qi Yun, but after hearing this explanation, even if she wanted her to stay again, it wouldn't work. It seems that Su Mo Ruo attaches great importance to this mother, with filial piety being the most important virtue. Being able to give up the opportunity to follow Professor Luo Li on a global tour for the sake of this mother can be seen in Su Mo Ruo's heart.

  He hesitated and glanced at Sun Mo Ruo, then immediately followed Wang Ming Zhe and Professor Luo Li as they walked forward. After whispering to each other for a while, he returned to Sun Mo Ruo's side. "Hurry up and go, Professor Luo Li thinks highly of you. He said he'll come to our Donghai University again next time to give a lecture, and hopes that by then, you can follow him abroad to take a look."

  Upon hearing this, Su Mo turned her gaze to Professor Luo in front of her, just in time to see him smiling at her. She nodded slightly and smiled faintly before turning back around. After exchanging a greeting with Wang Qiuyin, she hailed a taxi by the side of the road and headed towards where Liu Qin was.

  Liu Qin stood at the entrance of the small shop, but she clearly felt that the boss's attitude towards her had changed a bit, no longer looking down on her as before. She moved a small stool for Liu Qin to sit on and occasionally chatted with her for a couple of sentences.

  She is a simple-minded person, with no ill intentions. If others treat her slightly better, she will be even nicer to them. This is Liu Qin, and also the attitude of many simple rural women towards others.

  "Hey, big sister, what is your daughter doing over here?" Looking at Liu Qin's clothes, she knew that her family background was definitely very difficult. However, the clear and cold voice from the phone call earlier made this small person feel that the other party seemed not to be an ordinary person, so she couldn't help but start asking Liu Qin a few questions.

  Liu Qin heard the boss of this store ask about his own daughter, and for a moment, a hint of pride flashed in his eyes, but it disappeared quickly, restoring its simplicity. However, the corners of his mouth still couldn't hide the proud smile, and his voice was full of energy: "My daughter is studying at Donghai University."

  "Is that Donghai University?" Although Donghai University can't compare to the fame of Jinghua, which is known as the top university in the country, it's still a key university and ranks among the best in the nation. Moreover, its finance department is even better than Jinghua's. For her own son who barely managed to get into a mediocre school, she couldn't help but feel envious of the honest and down-to-earth Liu Qin, whose daughter was so intelligent despite the difficulties they faced.

  It seemed that the boss was envying her, Liu Qin let out a deep sigh, and her eyes appeared somewhat dim. "Donghai University, actually wasn't where my daughter got accepted."

  As soon as she heard this, the boss of the store seemed to have regained a bit of confidence, smiled at Liu Qin and said in a much softer tone, "What's going on? It's not easy to get into Donghai University. The scores aren't enough, unless you have enough money or connections, otherwise, it's impossible to get in." In her opinion, with such dressing style, it was absolutely impossible to have any powerful relatives as backing.

  Liu Qin listened, her eyes becoming even darker. After a while, just when the other person thought Liu Qin was too embarrassed to speak up, she slowly said: "My daughter was admitted to Jinghua University and studied there for half a year. However, because of a wealthy and influential student who looked down on my daughter, conflicts arose, and he directly used his family's power to bribe one of the university's vice presidents, causing trouble for my daughter and forcing her to drop out. Although Jinghua University's President Yang personally invited my daughter back to school, she refused. On the other hand, Donghai University's president came in person to pick up my daughter... As for Su Mo being unable to continue at Jinghua University, Liu Qin felt a bit disappointed, but ultimately, she believed her daughter and acknowledged her decision.

  As long as my daughter is happy, anything goes.

  But the boss was different, for his own child who was about to go to university just like Liu Qin's kid, he naturally needed to know about famous schools all over the country, and this school was one of them. Who is Principal Yang? He certainly knew that Z Country's academic circle's number one big shot had personally gone to ask this woman's daughter?

  The woman looked at Liu Qin with an obviously disbelieving gaze.

  "I know you don't believe it, but she's my daughter, I trust her, she's a clever child, and I'm sure she'll make a success of herself no matter which university she goes to." As he spoke, Liu Qin's eyes shone with intense confidence in his daughter.

  Looking at Liu Qin like this, the boss also didn't say anything, but his mouth slightly curled up.

  Later on, there was no more conversation between the two. Occasionally, someone would come to buy something, and the boss's wife would be busy collecting money and making change, but she didn't say anything else to Liu Qin.

  Just about half an hour after Liu Qin waited, Su Mo Ruo appeared at the entrance of this small grocery store called Hui Min, looking at the entrance sitting, hair already showing silver white foster mother Liu Qin, facial expression unchanged, but footsteps became faster and walked towards Liu Qin.

  Liu Qin's eyes had always been fixed on the front, and with age, her eyes were not as good as they used to be. Su Mo Ruo's changes in Donghai over the past half year were also significant. At least, although the clothes she wore were simple, they were all made by famous designers. Her temperament was even more impressive, making many girls willing to admit defeat.

  So when she saw her adopted daughter, Sumojo was already standing just one meter away from her.

  Looking at her foster mother sitting at the entrance of the small shop, her gradually aging face, feeling stuffy in her heart, "Mom, are you tired?"

  As soon as the daughter arrived, she didn't think that her mother had lost her like those people back home said. Instead, she greeted her first and asked if she was tired, without a hint of impatience on her face.

  It's warm in her heart, this adopted daughter is finally worth raising, at least for her attitude, she's very pleased.

  He hastily stood up, looking a bit flustered, and rubbed his hands on his body as if feeling they were dirty, and continued to wipe them on his clothes.

  Sumo suddenly couldn't bear it anymore, walked into her stepmother Liu Qin, stretched out her hand and grabbed hers, "Mom, let's go, you must be hungry, I'll take you to eat, okay?"

  When her daughter said she wanted to take her out for a meal, Liu Qin hesitated, looking at her daughter with something on her mind that she wanted to say but didn't want to say. In the end, she composed herself and suggested in a soft voice: "Let's not eat after all, I had breakfast very late today, and things here... are really expensive, just one bun, so small, it costs me 1 yuan..." Thinking about her expenses over the past few days, if it weren't for her daughter, she wouldn't have come here at all. The prices here were simply frighteningly high.

  But thinking of the living expenses she gave her daughter, it seems that what seemed like a relatively comfortable amount to her was also quite strained on this side of Donghai.

  Noticing her foster mother's worry, Su Mo gave her a reassuring glance and explained: "Mom, didn't I tell you? I've found a job, enough to support myself, and usually there will be some leftover money..."

  Although it's great that my daughter can earn money now, how could a mother possibly think that just because her daughter has money, she can let her take herself out to spend it? She naturally shook her head, "No way, the things here are too expensive, I'm not hungry, we'll eat later tonight. You're still young and there will be many places where you'll need to use money in the future, so save your extra money well, just in case..."

  Parents always worry about their children in this way and consider that.

  But Liu Qin's words, Su Mo Ruo just quietly listened, occasionally nodding.

  At this moment, the two mother and daughter had not left the small shop yet. The boss who had just finished selling things and finding the customer's money raised her head at this time and saw Su Mo Ruo's side face. Although it was only a side face, the noble quality on her body made even the children of several wealthy relatives in their own home unable to compare with this girl. She had also seen several thousand gold misses from wealthy families, but somehow felt that this woman's daughter looked more noble than those thousand gold misses.

  One face had already made him suspicious, his eyes kept staring at Su Mo and Liu Qin's body, as if hoping to find some similarities between the two.

  But unfortunately, she still couldn't find anything in the end.

  Sumo had long felt that someone was paying attention to her, but she didn't want to care about it. Now, she just wanted to have a good time with her foster mother.

  "Is this your daughter?" The boss's wife finally lost her patience, hesitated for a moment, but still asked.

  Liu Qin heard someone ask Su Mo Ruo, and suddenly the pure and simple face with freckles showed a thick smile. Her eyes narrowed into a line due to excitement, and she nodded repeatedly, saying: "This is my daughter." Then she said to Su Mo Ruo: "It was this big sister who gave me a stool to sit on while waiting for you."

  Su Mo listened and glanced at the woman who was smiling at her with almost a whole face scrunched up, only to nod slightly in response.

  Although many people may seem powerless to make such moves, unfortunately, Sumojo seems to have this charm from birth, born suitable for these actions, and even if it's just a slight nod, the feeling given to others is as if they've been thanked greatly.

  Just like the owner of the small grocery store, Lianlian nodded repeatedly at Su Mo and praised her with words, then looked at Liu Qin's gaze, which had changed from disdain to envy and now to jealousy. "Sister, you are really lucky to have such a good daughter."

  "Hehe......" Liu Qin didn't know what to say next, in her heart, her daughter would always be a child, always the daughter who needed her love and care. Although she was happy about others' praise, it wasn't very obvious.

  Who made Sumojo the little devil king of the mortal world back then?

  Every day, she gets into countless troubles. For over a decade, the most frequent words she hears are people's curses and insults towards her daughter. All sorts of unpleasant words can be uttered by these people, but in the past year or so, she has gradually heard some people start to praise her daughter, and she hasn't shown very intense surprise.

  Liu Qin also seemed a bit tired, so she didn't chat with the old lady boss of the small shop anymore. After saying goodbye, she left with Su Mo Ruo together.

  Left with envy, jealousy and hatred in the eyes of the boss's wife inside the small shop.

  "Mom, I'm back. I'm hungry." Just a moment after Sumo and his adoptive mother Liu Qin left, the boss's wife heard her son's loud shout in her ear.

  Suddenly, the envy and jealousy on her face hadn't dissipated yet, when she heard this voice, suddenly her expression turned cold, and she scolded loudly at the door, "You useless thing, all you know is eating all day, have some skills, earn a living for your old mother, every day coming home making me be your nanny, almost dying from exhaustion..." The boss's wife thought of Su Mo Ruo, and compared to her own son who was born with such high expectations, but now he's just a useless fool, not even worth mentioning. On the other hand, that girl she used to look down on, every time she sees one like her, they're more capable than her own son. Suddenly, regret arose in her heart.

  Now the daughters in her brother's and sister's families are all very considerate from a young age, but her son is not considerate of her at all. On the contrary, he causes trouble everywhere every day, making his mother exhausted from cleaning up after him all the time. Now, he only got accepted into a second-tier university, which makes her lose face in front of others when she used to boast about how great he was.

  His complexion was far from good.

  The boy who had just entered the door shook his body, looking at his mother as if she were a monster. From an early age, this mother had been treating him like an ancestor, going out every day to brag about this and that with her own capital. Where was he ever scolded like this? After reacting, the boy also burst into loud curses, regardless of whether the other person was his mother or not. It was wrong for anyone to scold him, and he had to fight back. This was what his mother had taught him when he was young - whoever scolded him had to be scolded back, and he absolutely could not be humiliated.

  "You're unhappy about something and taking it out on me, fine, don't give me dinner then, I'll just go eat out myself." After saying that, she turned around and left, completely ignoring her mother's calls from behind.

  "Mom, where have you been staying these past few days?" Su Mo Ruo walked alongside Liu Qin Ping, although she didn't show the usual affection of most daughters, but by holding her mother's wrist, Su Mo Ruo showed great closeness.

  It seems that she also understood the change in her daughter's personality, so Liu Qin didn't say anything and said: "I'll just live in a hotel."

  Listening to the inn, Su Mo furrowed her brow. She knew that people like Liu Qin who stayed in such places wouldn't have any safety issues, but still, she didn't want Liu Qin to stay in a place like that. After all, the air wasn't good, and there were too many people with loose tongues. Most importantly, she was afraid of thieves. If Liu Qin didn't understand the situation outside and directly called for help or tried to fight back to get her money, who knows what would happen?

  Looking at her daughter who didn't say a word, Liu Qin naturally guessed something and smiled slightly, "Mom's fine, don't worry."

  Su Mo listened but just shook his head, "How about going back to your place now? You can take a good rest and then we'll have dinner together tonight?"

  Liu Qin smiled and nodded, but just a moment later, her stomach growled loudly, instantly becoming embarrassed.

  Su Mo listened and didn't say anything, just glanced around and then said to Liu Qin: "Mom, wait for me for a moment." Then he walked towards a small grocery store by the side of the road.

  After a while, Sumo returned with the things, smiled slightly at Liu Qin, "You see, not much, just a loaf of bread and a box of milk, very cheap."

  Liu Qin thought about the baozi she had eaten that morning and slightly furrowed her brow, still seeming somewhat hesitant.

  But Sumo didn't want to say more to Liu Qin, directly tore open the packaging bag, and handed it in front of her under Liu Qin's somewhat reluctant gaze.

  The small shop where Liu Qin is located is not far from here. Originally, there was a phone on the side of the small hotel, but Liu Qin said that Qian Nainai had told her that it's best not to show off one's wealth near the hotel, and not to make phone calls, because there are people who will rob you of your money while you're making a call.

  Liu Qin was originally a rural woman, and she was naturally frightened by this remark. She never liked things outside, still preferring the tranquility of the town, being self-sufficient, and making money to support her daughter's living expenses, although not much, at least she had an income, and she was very satisfied.

  But as for life outside, she couldn't take it anymore after just a few days of living like this.

  When they walked out of the hotel, Liu Qin had already finished eating bread and milk. Su Mo Ruo took a look around and saw that it was obviously messy, but indeed a cheap place. However, such places were the most suitable for people from the grassroots to live in.

  Just walked in, a long alley, with people setting up stalls around.

  The hawkers' cries and the calls of vendors, there were also some scantily clad women, openly standing at the entrance pulling and tugging on men. Liu Qin's face turned redder as she reached out to cover her daughter's eyes.

  Su Moer didn't say anything either, just coldly watching her mother's uneasy gaze and movements. "Nothing, mom, let's hurry up and go."

  Because of the things around her, Liu Qin felt that she shouldn't have brought her daughter here. After all, the environment here was something she had gradually discovered, and on her daughter's body, there was a kind of temperament that many people couldn't compare to. Now this temperament was even more pronounced, and as they walked in this place, she seemed like a rich family's young lady, a noble princess.

  Before long, they arrived at the small inn where Liu Qin had been staying for the past few days.

  The sign of the small inn looked like it had been through many years of wind and rain, and was on the verge of being blown away. A red lantern stood upright, its color already faded, with holes in it, but still struggling to stay up.

  As soon as she entered the inn, Su Mo was like a radiant being, attracting everyone's attention.

  The once bustling lobby of the small inn suddenly fell silent, with over a dozen guests waiting for their rooms staring at Su Mo in astonishment.

  Liu Qin looked on, suddenly looking at her daughter with some worry, and gave a warning glance to the person next to her. She quickly pulled Su Mo Ruo inside, leaving behind a crowd of people who were discussing and gossiping.

  For Liu Qin having the courage to stare at these people just now, Su Mo knew that it was driven by maternal instincts.