“Yezi!” Jiyang stared in disbelief at the silhouette against the glow of the setting sun, growing a little anxious. “Get down first, it’s dangerous!”
“No, I’ll get down after I ask you.” Yezi hopped around carefree on the bridge pier over the moat. She seemed casual, but beneath her quirky manner was a hint of stubborn determination. “Do you like men or women?”
“Uh, women, I guess.” Jiyang thought about it. If he liked men, wouldn’t his dad break his legs? Everyone knew his dad’s catchphrase: “Once my Jiyang gets married and gives me a grandson, then I’ll...”
“Oh!” Yezi nodded solemnly. “Never mind, then.”
“What do you mean, never mind?” Jiyang caught on and hurried after Yezi as she took her precarious, stumbling steps. “Watch your step! Your knee from this morning still hasn’t healed properly!”
“I’m going back to Canada, you know?!”
“So what? Go back, then. The internet’s so advanced these days. Besides, you can come back for winter and summer break every year. If that doesn’t work, I’ll come visit you there.”
“No need!” Yezi brushed his hand away.
“Hey, what are you getting mad about?!” Jiyang was a little annoyed. She was leaving anyway, couldn’t she just leave on good terms?!
“You like women?”
“Aren’t you one?”
“Funny thing is, I... really am not!” Yezi suddenly leaned in and kissed Jiyang. “How about I get gender reassignment surgery?”
“Quit talking nonsense!”
“Yeah, that’s exactly what I mean!” Yezi grinned and hopped over the barrier by the ferry landing, then ran off just like that!
“That person’s definitely got a screw loose!” Jiyang stared blankly at the spot where Yezi had disappeared and sighed. “She just left like that... Ah!”
