Chapter 97: One on one time with Gao Jialan (2/2)

“I-I-I…..” Gao Jialan began to stutter, “It was an emergency. When I left, I forgot to bring my clothes with me…”

I went over and stood next to Gao Jialan as I whispered into her ear, “Emergency? Could it be that you owe someone a lot of money or you had escaped from some type of crime?”

“No!” Gao Jialan anxiously waved her hands. She looked so serious. I was just kidding, I didn’t expect her to have such a huge reaction. Perhaps, there was something she was afraid I would discover?

Honestly, although I agreed to let her stay, I was still quite concerned.

“Since I have already promised to let you stay, I will not go back on my word. Plus, you are a few years older than me. So, you’re somewhat an older sister. No need to be so rigid around me.”

After thinking back to yesterday, I realized I might have caused Gao Jialan to feel very stifled. I was worried she would feel very uncomfortable, so I wanted to soften the atmosphere.

“I know I am an uninvited guest. Thank you so much for taking me in. I guarantee you that I will not cause any trouble. Also, I can help you with the chores. As long as it is something I can do, I promise you I will do my very best.”

Gao Jialan was totally the housewife type of woman.

“Follow me to my room. Let me select a few outfits for you to wear. You can’t just keep wearing the same thing over and over again.”

I tried selecting a few outfits for Gao Jialan. Surprisingly, none of them fit.

A woman’s weight was one of the most tabooed topics. I felt so bad. “These outfits seem a bit too small…. Probably it’s because you’re taller than me. It’s normal that they won’t fit. Why don’t we go buy a few from a mall?”

“No, it’s alright. Buying clothes require spending money. I don’t have much money…” Gao Jialan took out a few loose pyjamas as she used her body as a comparison. “I’ll just wear these.”

“How could you only wear pyjamas? Let’s go buy some clothes after breakfast. I’ll pay. Listen to me. It’s settled.” I gave her a smile, “Also, there’s a lot of questions I want to ask you privately. I hope you will give me honest answers.”

Suyang was sleeping the entire time. After we were finished breakfast, Gao Jialan and I headed to the mall near the apartment.

Finally, it was just me and her. I could ask whatever I wanted.

It was a Wednesday morning. Aside from some sales associates, there weren’t many people around. Although we were both in the mall, our minds were not on the clothes. We randomly walked a circle. Then, I couldn’t hold it in anymore.

“I want to continue our talk from the other day. You know I can see ghosts, right?”

“Wow. you’re so direct. You get straight to the point.” Gao Jialan smiled.

“I’ve always been like this. If you find it overwhelming, I’m sorry. But there is something I really need to clarify.”

“I told you, we are from the same orphanage. When you were younger, you would often talk to the air. You said you could see things that other people couldn’t see. In the past, I thought you were lying. But after I grew up and thought about it more deeply, I figured you could really see ghosts.”

I nodded, “Plus, you caught me talking to a ghost that day in the kitchen. So that must have confirmed your doubts.”

“Yes! Although it’s a bit unfathomable, I still believe it. Because, the person you saw wasn’t just anyone random. It was...”

“Wen Yufan!” I rushed to speak before her. “That night, the ghost I saw was Wen Yufan! I remember you said he was your husband!”

Gao Jialan halted her steps as she stood next to me. She whispered, “Initially, I thought if I never told you, you’ll never figure out his name. I thought I could hide this from you.”

“Hide it? What are you trying to hide? The fact the ghost is Wen Yufan? Or the fact that you’re the granddaughter-in-law of the Wen clan?”

I brought myself closer to Gao Jialan’s proximity. I was a bit excited, “I told you. If you’re hiding something big from me, I won’t let you stay at our apartment for long.”

Gao Jialan lowered her head. She looked like a child who had committed an offense, “So now, you’re…”