Hai City, once a place of glitz and glamour and a land of foreign allure, is still the largest city in the country today.
Moreover, in the hearts of the people, it remains synonymous with 'sophistication'.
Wang Liansheng initially wanted to bring Xiaoyu, Xiaoxing, and Shi Tou together. After Ling Chengyan left home and temporarily handed over financial authority to him, he understood the family's savings situation and had a sense of what was affordable. Taking the three children on a trip to Hai City was within reach.
However, Xiaoyu declined. She was about to enter ninth grade next year, preparing for high school entrance exams, and wanted to stay home to study. She also mentioned she had taken on a school task and would be visiting the nursing home in a couple of days to participate in an event.
Her reasons were justified and sufficient, so Wang Liansheng had to agree. He gave her twenty yuan for living expenses and set off with only Xiaoxing and Shi Tou.
