The herbal tea shop was getting more crowded. Xiao Man and Yang Liu'er had finished their sodas, so they walked out, ready to head their separate ways. Yang Liu'er followed Xiao Man to the bus stop, and Xiao Man assumed she was also taking the bus home, but Yang Liu'er shook her head. "I have to go to night school. I'm not taking the bus; it's more convenient to walk."
"Night school? Then what do you do during the day? Why not attend a full-time program?" Xiao Man asked.
Yang Liu'er smiled sardonically. "I wish I could. Brother Jun Fan even made arrangements for me, but I can't get past Bai Qingyue's meddling. She always has so many legitimate-sounding reasons, and the entire Bai family listens to her. I could resist a little at first, but then Mr. Bai gave the order, siding with her… At this point, I'm lucky I can even go to night school."
"Do you have to live with the Bai family? Can't you go back to your hometown, or find somewhere else to live?"
