Chapter 141: Chapter 141

Originally, Ye Ling planned to rent a house elsewhere, but after inquiring, she found out it would cost five yuan a month. Ye Ling usually only goes home on weekends and stays in the school dormitory; even on weekends, she doesn’t have to go home. This way, she can save five yuan a month. She really should rent a house when it comes to the winter and summer vacations.

Actually, Ye Ling doesn’t want to rent a house during the winter and summer breaks either. She knows that as long as her parents don’t divorce, if she moves out and lives elsewhere, people will talk, which would affect her father’s work. But Ye Ling absolutely doesn’t want to go back to the compound, so she thought of the best solution—going back to the countryside during the winter and summer vacations.

That way, she can come back when school starts, and she’ll also have time to burn paper for her grandma.

Walking out of the noodle shop with Zhang Linong, Zhang Linong sent Ye Ling back to the guesthouse, and only then did he return to the compound by himself. When he arrived at the compound, he saw Zhao Guodong standing there with wide eyes full of anger. Before he could ask, Wang Ping explained the entire situation.

"Lining, we just ran into Minister Shen. He asked if we only knew how to play at home and forgot everything we learned at the company. Dongzi was in a bad mood at that time and spoke back to Minister Shen a few times. While Minister Shen didn’t argue with him, he ended up hitting the canned food in Minister Shen’s hands.".

"So just pay for the two cans. What are they, clam fruit or yellow peach? My family just happens to have a few bottles." Zhang Linong didn’t mind.

Wang Ping stomped her foot anxiously, "That’s what I said too. Other than that, who among us doesn’t have a few bottles of canned food at home? Dongzi responded that way too, but Minister Shen said Dongzi only knows how to rely on others and, as a sixteen or seventeen-year-old, he has no ability of his own, only knows how to cause trouble and let others clean up the mess. Such people aren’t even worthy of being considered rivals."

Looking at him, Zhang Linong replied.

Wang Ping shrugged and continued, "Minister Shen left, but Dongzi is still furious and refuses to leave."

He couldn’t have imagined that he would encounter such a thing upon returning. Moreover, Minister Shen’s words were not particularly offensive, and indeed, Dongzi can’t compare to Minister Shen right now. Wang Ping couldn’t figure out what Dongzi was so upset about.

"Did you pay for the noodles?" Wang Ping finally remembered to ask.

"Ye Ling paid," Zhang Linong replied to Wang Ping.

On the side, Zhao Guodong, who had been silent the whole time, suddenly shouted, "I will definitely pay her back."

After speaking, he strode home angrily.

Wang Ping furrowed her brows, "What’s going on now?"

"He feels ashamed for spending a woman’s money." Zhang Linong said casually before striding to catch up.

Wang Ping let out a surprised ’ah’ and then, after realizing what happened, hurriedly chased after Zhao Guodong, "I feel embarrassed too! You know, it’s not good that we keep eating Ye Ling’s food."

Jogging to keep up beside Zhang Linong, Wang Ping was blocked by Zhao Guodong who stopped suddenly in front and bumped into him. She yelled out.

"Don’t mention her again in the future."

Digging at her ears and watching Zhao Guodong run away after the shout, Wang Ping really didn’t understand what was happening, and looked at Zhang Linong innocently. Zhang Linong sighed and followed slowly, leaving Wang Ping mystified, but she could only follow.

At Ye’s house, Shen Bin was sitting in the living room talking with Ye He Ping, "... Since there are issues at home now, should the business trip be delayed? There’s no urgency in this."

Ye He Ping looked helpless, "No need, I’m of no use at home either. Besides, we are soldiers; the family is never our first priority. Let’s follow the original plan. We meet at the train station tomorrow."

Originally, Ye He Ping planned to go to his eldest daughter’s place after his wife’s miscarriage. But given the current situation at home, he barely had any money. This time, after the incident, he borrowed ten yuan from a friend, yet these past few days all the expenses were covered by his eldest daughter. Ye He Ping felt uncomfortable about this, planning to take her shopping for study supplies today since he’d be gone for months. Before leaving, he had to arrange for his eldest daughter’s schooling and borrow the tuition fees.

Yet his wife, with a pale face, pitifully asked him, ’Now the child is gone, and after so many years as a couple, are you really leaving now?’ His feet seemed glued to the spot, and he couldn’t move, so he stayed behind. Just as he was struggling internally, Shen Bin came over, which brought some relief to Ye He Ping.

"It’s just that Ye Ling’s schooling hasn’t been arranged yet." Ye He Ping hesitated a moment, "Shen Bin, do you have any money left, can you lend me some?"

Ye He Ping only knew that Shen Bin was divorced and didn’t have a family to support. Apart from sending money to his parents, he didn’t have places to spend it, so he was relatively well-off compared to those with families.

"I don’t have much money, thirty yuan left. If you need, just take it all; I don’t have use for it." Shen Bin directly pulled out the money from his pocket and placed it on the table.

This amounted to nearly two month’s wages for others.

Ye He Ping pushed the money over, "Alright, I’ll borrow this. It’s just that since my wife’s health isn’t good now, I can’t leave the house. Could you take this money to Lingzi, tell her it’s for her tuition and living expenses, and I’ll visit her early tomorrow? If I can’t make it, ask her to take care of herself and send a letter to me in the army if she needs anything."

He also told Shen Bin where Ye Ling was staying at the guesthouse.

Shen Bin, who was always known for being quiet at the company, was actually the person Ye He Ping interacted with the most. Given the mess at home, he wasn’t afraid of embarrassment or Shen Bin laughing at him, so he directly entrusted this matter to him.

Shen Bin pocketed the money, "Alright, since you trust me, I’ll deliver it to her when I return to the guesthouse later."

In the West Room, Bai Xue overheard the fifty yuan loan that was meant for Ye Ling’s schooling and living expenses. Such an amount could take a family six months to save, yet he lent it as if it were nothing, but how would they repay it?

Ye Qian saw her mother trying to get out of bed and pressed her down firmly, "Mom, I beg you."

In a voice only audible to two, she pleaded. Now that her father was finally a little softened because of her mother’s pregnancy, if her mother continued causing trouble , the family would truly fall apart. Thinking about these things, Ye Qian’s grip tightened unconsciously, her nails digging into her mother’s flesh without realizing.

Bai Xue tried not to cry audibly, pounding the bed with her other hand, crying silently. That wretched girl was born to oppose her, wanting nothing more than to drive her to despair. With the family’s situation now, starting school eats up fifty yuan right away, and this is just the beginning, who knows how much will be needed later. Had she known this back during exams, she wouldn’t have let her pass. But now it was too late to regret. (To be continued. If you enjoy this work, you’re welcome to visit Qidian (qidian.com) to vote for recommendation tickets and monthly tickets. Your support is my greatest motivation. Mobile users please visit m.qidian.com to read.)