Chapter 226 - Approve Of Her (1/2)
That afternoon, Liu Yifie happily accompanied the two Knightleys. They gathered together at one of the private rooms. Liu Yifie explained to them all the events that had happened to her this past year.
”How come?”
”Despite my mother has loads of money being the wife of a tycoon and they are willing to pay for my education, for me it didn't seem right.” she sighed with a smile on her face assuring them that her relationship with her mother is fine.
”Didn't you take up management?”
”I did, that's why I feel so lucky to be able to work here. Since not only will it help me save enough money to go to school, but at the same time I get to gain experience in such a great place.”
”Hmm,” Lord Knightley said.
”What's wrong dad?” Elizabeth turned to her father, curious to why he suddenly reacted to Liu Yifie's words.
”She reminds me of someone?”
”Who?” Both of them looked at the man curiously.
Lord Knightley taps the tip of his daughter's nose and smiled at her. ”You.”
”Me?” Elizabeth was confused to what her father meant. How was she alike with Sis Yifie. In what ways were they alike?
”You prefer to work and achieve things on your own and not use any benefit from the family.”
”Ah-”
There was no need to elaborate further for she understood what her father meant. She went closer to him and tuck herself in her father's embrace after receiving such praise.
”Lizzy, I'm so proud of you. I didn't expect you to become an actress just like your mother.”
”Thank Sis Yifie.” she replied, ”By the way, what happened to your father?”
”He passed away a few years ago,” she sighed with such sorrows in her eyes.
”I'm sorry to say that.”
”No worries, it's best if he rests anyways…”
Elizabeth did not ask further since her brother told her stories of how horrible Yifie's father was. At least her mother is in a good situation now, despite she started on the wrong path. What's important is her mother still worries and cares for her.
”How did you get a job her anyways?”
”My step-father's friend was a close of the Zhao, he helped me get a job her since I told him I don't want to rely on them.”
”I see, does your step-father treat you well.”
”He does and especially since my mother gave birth to a son, he's very happy about it. Also, his previous wife was not really nice and didn't even care for their children so he divorced her and married mother. Mother is now taking care of the children and they are very nice too. I've met them before as well.”
”I'm glad to hear that.” Elizabeth beamed such a relief to know she and her mother were being treated well by the man. If not, she'll kill him...
”By the way, Lizzy…”
Liu Yifie was a little hesitant to ask what she wishes to know. She was also a bit shy to ask since Lord Knightley was around.
”Yeah?”
”Ho-how's Xinyi doing?” She asked as she averted her gaze from everyone and covered her face with her hands.
”...” Lord Knightley.
Elizabeth saw how fl.u.s.tered she was, she wishes to tease her but it was not the right time. Especially her dad was around. So instead, she answered her question directly.
”He's doing great, I heard he went to the army..”
”He did?” Liu Yifie removed her hands from her face and eagerly face her curious how the man was doing.
”He did, he's been promoted recently and already holds a great rank.”
”He did always want to be in the army,” she replied with a gentle smile and delight in her eyes.
”Do you miss him?” Elizabeth asked, noticing Liu Yifie's mind was elsewhere.