"Qian'er, you and Minglang... you didn't have a fight, did you?"
"What would we fight about? We're doing fine."
It's not a holiday, yet her daughter suddenly came home, so Qian's mom immediately thought of couple's quarrels. She didn't dare ask directly, fearing she'd hurt her daughter's feelings, so instead, she just paced back and forth by Xiaoqian's door, listening intently.
She's been home for a day and a night, so why hasn't my son-in-law called?
"If you two are alright, why would you leave school and come back?" With her daughter back, Qian's mom tossed and turned all night, unable to sleep well.
Her son is now working, Fugui moved out after getting married, and at home, just she and her husband are left, the days have become quiet. She often thinks about the kids one by one, just worrying they might not be doing well but without telling her.
The daughter came back without a word, and Xiaoqian's mom's menopausal anxiety grew worse.
