Monster Tea Party

Chapter 5938 A clear conscience
Her family lives in another city thousands of miles away.

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"Then call your family and tell them what's been going on lately..."

The old lady gave advice to the short-haired girl.

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The short-haired girl became more and more confused as she listened.

This suggestion is nothing.

Very normal.

But to make this suggestion at this time...

A brilliant idea flashed in the short-haired girl's mind.

"You think there's something wrong with me!?"

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"No."

The old lady immediately shook her head.

"I think you should contact your family more often."

“Like Leilei and me, although we don’t see each other very often, we still send each other messages.”

"She would tell me what to eat."

"He told me that next time he comes to see me, he'll buy double the amount of good food for the two old folks."

There's absolutely nothing wrong with Leilei like this.

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The short-haired girl opened her mouth.

For a moment, I didn't know what to say.

She felt she should give up.

she……

I'm starting to regret it.

She shouldn't have come today.

In the old man's eyes, he probably had a very bad impression of her.

Also.

A stranger comes up to you and says there's something wrong with your granddaughter...

Who would be happy?

The old lady was very patient in listening to her say so much; that was already very kind of her.

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The short-haired girl gave a wry smile.

Forget it.

The short-haired girl seemed somewhat disheartened.

She's such a busybody...

Perhaps she was just overthinking it...

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The short-haired girl pursed her lips tightly.

She was about to say goodbye when...

Her voice stopped abruptly.

She thought of something.

Have you seen Leilei recently?

The short-haired girl blurted out.

She remembers...

Leilei told her...

Her grandmother would leave the food at the door of her rented house.

I did not meet with Leilei.

She found this puzzling.

How could she forget...?

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The old lady was slightly taken aback.

She recently...

The old lady shook her head.

"No."

"Leilei just started working and has to adapt to a new environment and new colleagues, which is very tiring."

"We don't want to disturb her."

“Leilei also said that she will come to see us after she finishes this busy period.”

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"That means you haven't seen Leilei in person during this period of time."

The short-haired girl got the answer she wanted.

She decided to give it one last try.

If that doesn't work...
She did everything she was supposed to do.

She tried her best.

Even if something really did happen in the end...

It's none of her business.

bah bah.

She only said maybe.

It's also possible that she's overthinking it.

Even though she did something shameful, she was happy.

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The old lady was stunned.

If you say so...

That's right...

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The old lady's mouth opened and closed.

Want to say something.

I don't know what to say.

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The short-haired girl clenched her hands.

"Go and check on Leilei."

"See for yourself."

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The old lady instinctively wanted to retort.

The short-haired female protagonist's certainty that she would discover something and agree with what the short-haired girl said made her feel somewhat uncomfortable.

Her Leilei is perfectly fine.

Why……

We must be certain of her, Leilei…
has a problem?
The old lady began to feel some dissatisfaction with the person in front of her.

Who would like someone who keeps telling you that your granddaughter has a problem?
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The short-haired female protagonist stared intently at the old lady.

"Grandma, please go and check on Leilei."

"Then everything will be clear."

The old lady will then understand that what she said is true.

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The old woman's lips trembled.

After a long pause, the old lady shook her head.

A hint of indifference appeared on his face.

"Leilei is not suitable to be disturbed right now."

"She is very busy and very tired."

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Short-haired girl: ...

She sensed the old lady's displeasure.

She was somewhat at a loss and stunned. The method she had finally come up with to convince the old woman...

seem……

It's still completely useless.

On the contrary... it angered the old lady...

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The short-haired girl gave a wry smile.

What was she happy about before?
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Ok.

The short-haired girl took a deep breath.

Forget it.

"It was my oversight."

The short-haired girl twitched the corner of her mouth.

That's it.

She has done enough.

She did everything she was supposed to do, even going so far as to block people in the neighborhood.

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"Excuse me today."

The short-haired girl was about to leave.

I arrived filled with trepidation and unease.

She envisioned many possible outcomes.

The current outcome...

It wasn't entirely unexpected.

This was also among the many outcomes she had predicted.

With...

I can't tell if it's disappointment, frustration, or regret...

Or perhaps some other emotion led to their departure...

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The short-haired girl appeared calm on the surface.

Actually, my heart was churning with emotions.

It's anything but peaceful.

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"I am leaving."

The short-haired girl twitched the corner of her mouth.

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The old lady nodded.

She was actually a little confused too.

On the surface, she seemed indifferent and unconcerned about what the short-haired girl said.

in fact……

Deep down, she was still somewhat bothered by what the short-haired girl had said.

She needs to be alone.

Then think about it carefully...

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The short-haired girl opened her mouth.

He seemed to want to say something.

Regarding my performance today...

In the end, however, he kept his mouth shut.

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never mind.

Come here.

All said and done.

There's no need to make excuses anymore.

The short-haired girl smiled slightly at the old lady.

do not know……

Will the old lady tell Leilei about her behavior today?
At least in the short term...

Probably not?

After all, it seems unlikely that the old lady and Leilei will meet again anytime soon.

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It doesn't matter if I say it.

She has a clear conscience.

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Besides...

Even if today's events hadn't happened...

She and Leilei...

The short-haired girl lowered her head and smiled bitterly.

I wonder if she and Leilei can go back to how they were before?
What it looked like before Chen Jing appeared -
The short-haired girl was slightly taken aback.

So, she really cared about Chen Jing's appearance...

No.

Her concern was different from what the old lady called jealousy that her best friend had a second person in her life.

What she cares about is...

What Leilei looks like now...

It's all thanks to that Chen Jing.

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If Chen Jing hadn't appeared, Lei Lei would still be the same Lei Lei as before.

There was no change whatsoever.

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The short-haired girl turned and left.

She was actually still at work...

She had just left the company to go to the bank and was passing by Leilei's house, so she decided to give it a try...

She thought she had witnessed a miracle.

really.

The so-called miracle...

It's not that easy.
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The short-haired girl quickened her pace.

She needed to hurry to the bank.

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The old lady watched the short-haired girl's back as she walked away.

She didn't look away until the short-haired girl's figure disappeared from her sight.

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The old lady sighed.

The old lady only realized she had sighed when she heard the sound.

She was momentarily stunned.

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The old lady pursed her lips.

He stared blankly ahead.

Nothing was reflected in his pupils.

The old lady was lost in thought.

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That child...

The old woman's mind was filled with the words the short-haired girl had said to her...

She was frozen in place, as if nailed in by invisible nails.