Chapter 131: Chapter 131

Wang Danhong looked at Bai Xue, not knowing what to do, while Bai Xue was no longer as friendly towards Wang Danhong as before. She had a general idea of the situation and regretted being too impulsive earlier. She found her eldest daughter displeasing to the eye and couldn’t help but blame her for anything involving her. Now, things had escalated to this point.

If things were clarified, she would surely be estranged from the Song Family, but if she didn’t clarify, she couldn’t swallow this anger. If it gets out that she admitted her eldest daughter lured a man into the house, wouldn’t people gossip behind her back?

Ding Jie, seeing this, stepped in as a mediator, "Let’s look at this matter. It turns out to be a misunderstanding. Ye Ling was right to hit, but even if Song Mei was angry, she shouldn’t have said such words. Besides, both of you were angry at the time, and perhaps you misunderstood Song Mei’s meaning. Otherwise, why is she now saying she didn’t say those things? Since it’s a misunderstanding, let’s clear it up and live peacefully together in the courtyard."

Jiang Yan saw Ye Ling looking at her and instinctively wanted to pull her mother, but Ye Ling had already spoken up, "Look at Auntie and Jiang Yan, they surely are mother and daughter. In the afternoon, when Song Mei said those things, Jiang Yan also stepped forward and said it was my fault, asking me to apologize to Song Mei. I cursed her as something worthless; she should shut up if she knows her place, or get out if she doesn’t. Auntie, was I right to curse her? Interfering in others’ business is one thing, but taking sides like that, is such a person worth anything?"

Ding Jie’s face darkened; this was not about learning from the afternoon’s events but a veiled insult directed at herself. Bai Xue, seeing another offended person, snapped at her daughter, "Ye Ling, shut up. Even if you are right, what’s the point? Hitting people is wrong."

Ye Ling extended her arm, "She not only cursed but hit someone too. Why don’t you say she’s wrong? I’ve asked so many times already, are you really my mom? If you don’t want to acknowledge me as your daughter, then let’s sever our mother-daughter relationship. Stop siding with outsiders to ruin me."

As Ye Ling spoke, her face was full of bitterness, and Bai Xue was so frightened she froze, not daring to make a sound. Ye Ling, however, ignored her, "Whenever something happens, you don’t even ask, you just say it’s my fault. Before, people didn’t see it and said I misunderstood, not realizing the difficulties you face as a mother, but now? Right in front of you? Are you really hoping I carry those bad reputations?"

Again and again, it’s always .

Previously, Ye Ling could endure, thinking as long as she didn’t treat them as family, it would be okay. But now, it seems living under the same roof, she is always the first one pushed out in times of trouble, no matter the issue, they would attach blame to her.

Ye Ling felt if she continues just letting things slide, she wouldn’t know when she could resolve anything without feeling humiliated. Turning to Song Mei, she asked, "Song Mei, do you think I was right to hit you today?"

Everyone in the room was stunned.

Ding Jie, wanting to please Wang Danhong, but having just been rebuffed by Ye Ling, dared not speak again.

Bai Xue felt fearful too but didn’t want to offend the Song Family completely, "Ye Ling, go back to your room. It’s always something with you, isn’t it? No matter right or wrong, you should reflect on yourself well."

Ye Ling ignored her, focusing on Song Mei, "Song Mei, today you came to pick a fight, wanting to bring a group to bully me. I’m telling you, I, Ye Ling, am not a pushover. If you admit today that I was right to hit you, we’ll let this matter go. If you don’t, it doesn’t matter; I’ve been to the military, I’ll go to the leaders and ask them about your dad’s character that allows you to say such things. I should thank you; if you hadn’t spoken up, I wouldn’t have heard such words."

"Ye Ling, it’s a child’s matters with Song Mei; who are you threatening by taking it to the military? Even if Song Mei did wrong, so what? Besides, Song Mei said she didn’t say those things. Do you have evidence Song Mei said those words?" Wang Danhong, seeing Ye Ling’s aggressive stance, got angry too, unafraid of threats.

Ding Jie felt annoyed too and secretly nudged her daughter. Jiang Yan, bracing herself, said, "Yes, I was present at the time, and Song Mei didn’t say those things."

With someone stepping up as a witness, the situation promptly turned.

Ye Ling tilted her chin, eventually resting her eyes on Bai Hehua who stood aside, "Hehua, you were there too, did she say those things or not?"

Everyone’s eyes fell on Bai Hehua, who was just wiping her tears; Bai Xue’s thoughts turned multiple times, now unwilling to ruin relations with the Song Family, she had to make her niece affirm Ye Ling’s words were false, turning the matter into just a petty childhood squabble.

Having concluded what needed to be done, Bai Xue hinted to her niece, "Hehua, don’t be mistaken, tell everyone whether Ye Ling’s words are true or false? With your aunt here, no one can bully you or threaten you."

These words were evidently hinted at Bai Hehua.

Wang Danhong had been worried about Bai Xue not letting go, seeing her stance now, she relaxed and nodded with gratitude towards Bai Xue. Bai Xue saw this and returned a smile, both having an understanding.

Wang Danhong immediately offered benefits, "Bai Xue, I think your niece is good; we are short of a cook at the granary, fifteen yuan a month. If your niece can cook, let me know when you’ve prepared, and I can take her to see it."

"That’s wonderful; this child came from the countryside, she can do anything. Once you’re ready, take her to see, don’t worry about work, children from poor families are always good workers; you won’t be troubled." Bai Xue, having gained a favor, felt even better, more convinced she did right.

Bai Hehua had been silent, figuring out what to do, whom to side with; she understood her aunt’s words clearly, yet she resents Ye Ling. Now suddenly given a job offer, Bai Hehua realized her decision.

"Aunt, the little sister was really angry then, probably misunderstood because of that." Bai Hehua dared not look at Ye Ling; the prospect of twenty yuan monthly salary, she wanted independence, not living under her aunt’s mercy.

Bai Hehua’s words eased everyone’s tension in the room, even Ye Qian couldn’t help but look sympathetically at Ye Ling; no matter how right you are, what’s the use? Offending everyone, with no one to help, you’re always alone. (To be continued. If you work, feel free to vote for it on Qidian – qidian.com. Your support is my biggest motivation. Mobile users, please visit m.qidian.com for reading.)