CHAPTER 45: 044: RESENTMENT

In the courtyard, after Ye Qian was carried home, she lay on the bed humming with her eyes closed. Bai Xue, anxious to go to the hospital, was stopped by Ye Qian, who refused with her eyes shut. It wasn’t until almost half an hour later that Ye Qian slowly calmed down and finally opened her eyes.

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"Mom, I’m fine." Ye Qian said, her eyes red as she tried to sit up.

Bai Xue helped her up, "If you’re feeling uncomfortable, just lie down. It’s all your sister’s fault, otherwise, things wouldn’t have gotten so bad."

After propping a pillow behind her daughter, Bai Xue sat down, "Your dad went looking for them again. Let’s just hope he brings them back, otherwise, we can’t expect our days to get any better here."

Originally, due to the donation issue, her husband already felt ashamed. Now that such a thing happened at home, it would be strange if it didn’t involve their family.

Thinking of this, Bai Xue couldn’t help but regret. They should have delayed discussing this, first using something to entice Ye Ling to suggest not attending school. But now, they have angered Old Mrs. Ye.

"Mom, it’s all my fault." Ye Qian lowered her head, eyes full of blame.

She blamed Ye Ling more than her mother. How would outsiders see her with all this mess? Even if the family had to save money, it shouldn’t be at the expense of Ye Ling’s school fees. Besides, can Ye Ling even get into high school? If Ye Ling fails the entrance exam, then no one else would be to blame, and today’s mess wouldn’t have occurred.

"Silly child, it’s not your fault." Bai Xue wanted to blame the unwise one but didn’t want to taint her image in front of her younger daughter. She changed the subject instead, "Are you still feeling unwell? What happened just now?"

"It’s just a headache, it passed now." Ye Qian fiddled with her fingers, the guilt on her face not noticed.

"It must be the emotions today that overwhelmed you. Don’t think too much about it; focus on getting better. The whole family is revolving around you right now. If you don’t take care of yourself, won’t all their sacrifices be in vain?" Bai Xue consoled her daughter.

"Mom, I understand, but I feel uneasy about stopping my sister from studying."

"Look at her, does she act like an elder sister at all? You don’t need to feel uneasy for her. This matter is not your concern. You should focus on recovering. You’ve missed enough dance practice; you need to resume soon." Due to her illness, she was practicing less frequently than before.

Ye Qian nodded gloomily. Bai Xue, seeing this, shook her head and left it unspoken. She stood up to go outside, "I’ll check if your dad is back."

Meanwhile, Ye He Ping had reached the train station only to watch the train to their hometown depart. He looked around the station but couldn’t find anyone and returned to the courtyard, dejected.

By now, the sky was dark. Seeing the faint lights and thinking about his angry, aged mother who had left, Ye He Ping felt a tug at his heart.

Outside the house, seeing his wife standing there, Ye He Ping remained silent. Bai Xue saw him return alone and wisely said nothing as well. In silence, they entered the house together, sitting down in the living room, with Ye He Ping letting out a heavy sigh.

"Mom is angry now, but with Lingzi by her side, nothing should happen. Let her cool down for a few days. We can visit when the time is right and she’ll calm down by then."

Ye He Ping frustratedly took out a cigarette, lit it, and took a hard drag, "Mom won’t relent on Ye Ling going to school. As parents, we can’t afford to play favorites. I think Qianqian’s dance lessons should be dropped, and the money saved can be used for Ye Ling’s education."

It would also save some money.

Bai Xue restrained her opposing impulse and sat beside her husband, "I don’t mind the dance lessons being dropped, but Qianqian is struggling academically. We want her to get into a special class; with your connections, even if she doesn’t get into an arts school, she could at least work in internal administration at your company."

If the dance is truly abandoned, wouldn’t all of these be impossible?

While Bai Xue didn’t state it outright, Ye He Ping understood.

The living room was silent. Bai Xue wasn’t rushed to speak, understanding her younger daughter’s place in her husband’s heart. Even without him saying anything, she could guess what her husband would decide.

"Let’s let her rest for a few months and then resume dance. Since she’s just fallen ill, she needs to recover fully before continuing, so she won’t be exhausted." Ye He Ping indirectly expressed his thoughts.

Bai Xue grasped it immediately and responded with a smile, "Sure, we’ll do as you say."

These words warmed Ye He Ping’s heart, making him even more grateful for his good wife. Though they met through an arranged introduction, he was merely a team leader at the company back then. But there had been no estrangement between them as a couple. His wife always managed the household affairs well, sparing him from worrying about them.

Bai Xue got up and went to the kitchen, "The food is still warm, I’ll bring it out for you."

She said no more, allowing Ye He Ping to breathe a sigh of relief.

Bai Xue understood her husband’s thoughts; letting their younger daughter resume dancing now would attract attention. It’s better to wait for the current fuss to die down first. Once people forget, no one will pay much mind, and the household will be at ease.

Ye He Ping looked at the food on the table,

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The meal made of sorghum and millet wasn’t bad for spring. Being able to eat cabbage at home was decent. Having been hungry all afternoon, he found he had no appetite at all.

"Eat something, even if it’s just a little. Our family is still relying on you." Bai Xue nudged the food closer to her husband, "I was planning to have mom help with household management so I could find a job, but it seems that won’t happen now."

Switching from looking after their younger daughter to seeking employment didn’t make Bai Xue feel guilty; her husband wasn’t aware of the previous plan regardless.

"With Qianqian still ill, stay home and take good care of her." Thinking of the family depending on him, Ye He Ping finally picked up his bowl.

Seeing her husband eat, Bai Xue said nothing more, picking up her chopsticks to eat with him, knowing he still worried about his mother’s situation.

As for the train, Ye Ling, having eaten lunch, could endure the hunger. But Grandma hadn’t had anything all day, and she was too old to just bear it.

"Grandma, I’m hungry." Knowing that Grandma wouldn’t eat herself to save money, Ye Ling had to lie about being hungry.

Upon hearing her granddaughter was hungry, Old Mrs. Ye didn’t hesitate to take out money, "We’ll grab some bread in a while."

Ye Ling accepted the two dimes with a smile, sitting beside her grandma. "Grandma, you’re not mad anymore?"

"As long as you study well and get into high school to make Grandma proud, I won’t be mad anymore."

Seeing her grandma teasing her, Ye Ling knew she wasn’t truly angry anymore, easing her mind. When someone came by selling food, she bought a bun. Ye Ling took small bites herself but gave her grandma bigger bites, with more of the bun ending up in Old Mrs. Ye’s stomach. Initially, Grandma didn’t eat, but seeing her granddaughter care for her, she stopped refusing, her eyes narrowing in a smiling slit, feeling her love for the child wasn’t wasted at all.

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