Chapter 72 Run Away From Home[Part 4]
Zhou Yi realized she simply wanted him to accept her gesture. He couldn't help but feel a pang of sorrow knowing that someone so young was already so thoughtful.
If she hadn't endured significant hardships, a freshman wouldn't be thinking about these things. Though the Qiao family was wealthy, it seemed Qiao Xi cared little for material wealth. What she craved was love and warmth.
"So, how much allowance do you get each month? Is it enough?" Zhou Yi asked, his concern evident.
His worry was unnecessary; Qiao Xi knew he was only looking out for her. Smiling sweetly, she reassured him, "I have plenty of money. My mother left me her inheritance before she passed away. You don't need to worry."
Zhou Yi paused. So Qiao Xi's mother was no longer alive...
"You need to be cautious," he warned. "Don't share this information with others. I don't want you to attract unwanted attention."
"I don't tell anyone else. Only you, Yi-Gege," she promised.
"Not even your father or sister?" he pressed.
"No, they don't know," she confirmed.