Chapter 237: Chapter 237
Bai Xue was also putting things away. Seeing the younger daughter speak first, her husband’s face softened considerably, and his tense body finally relaxed a bit. However, she felt aggrieved once more. Putting aside other matters, why did she take money from the Gao Family? Wasn’t it for the sake of this family? Could she possibly pocket the money for herself? Hasn’t every decision she’s made been for this family? Yet, when has her husband ever shown her a kind face? He directly blames her without even asking first.
Ye He Ping didn’t lose his temper, but Bai Xue’s feelings of grievance surged within her. The more she thought about it, the more upset she became, unable to hold back her tears. Who could understand the days of fear and anxiety she’s been enduring? How could it feel any better when her sufferings are pointed out by others in the courtyard?
Seeing his wife stand there crying, an inexplicable weight pressed on Ye He Ping’s chest. Ye Qian was also anxious, especially seeing that her father not only showed no signs of softening but looked even angrier. She glanced at her mother, who continued to cry, and tears of worry also welled up in Ye Qian’s eyes.
She said, "Dad, I know you’ll blame Mom. Don’t blame her; it’s all my fault. That time when my sister suddenly fainted during the college entrance exam, I got scared and had a seizure, convulsing nonstop. Mom got frightened and decided to take me to Beijing for medical treatment. The family didn’t have any money, and Mom didn’t know what had happened to my sister. She thought it was just a fight. When the Gao Family came with money, Mom accepted it. If Mom had known that my sister was nearly ruined, there’s no way she would have taken that money."
"Dad, it’s because I’m not strong enough. If I weren’t sick, my sister wouldn’t have suffered such injustice. Thankfully, my sister was wise enough to send the money to the police station early on; otherwise, it would have implicated you, Dad. Dad, I know you’re upset. If you need to scold someone, scold me. Don’t scold Mom; she’s already feeling very guilty. She hasn’t eaten much these past few days, wiping away tears every night, feeling ashamed to face you, Dad."
"Dad, I know you love me the most, but I haven’t been strong. Please forgive Mom this time. In the future... In the future, only care for my sister with all your heart, as if you don’t have this disappointing daughter." With these words, Ye Qian covered her face and ran back to the West Room.
Even though Ye He Ping was sitting in the living room, he could still hear his daughter’s sorrowful cries coming from the West Room. Her words were like a knife stabbing into his heart. If it weren’t for his own incompetence, how could the family face so many troubles? If he could earn money, his wife wouldn’t be blinded by greed. At this moment, because of Ye Qian’s words, he shifted from anger to self-blame. But every time he thought of his elder daughter, guilt filled his heart. He understood it was unfair to his elder daughter to feel this way, but seeing his wife’s hurt face and his younger daughter’s remorse, Ye He Ping sighed deeply. Apart from feeling helpless, he truly didn’t know what else to say. This update is available on novel·fiɾe·net
"Bring me all the money we have at home now." After a while, Ye He Ping suppressed his emotions and spoke to his wife in a calm tone, "From now on, you mustn’t interfere with anything concerning Lingzi, or this marriage of ours will be over. Do as you see fit. I’m a soft-hearted man, you know that. Time and again, when Ye Qian speaks, I can’t bring myself to blame you anymore. But this is unfair to Lingzi. It’s my failure as a father that’s let her down. I’ll go apologize to her, but here’s a word from me to you; what you’re doing is breaking the child’s heart. From now on, pretend you don’t have this daughter. Take care of yourself and Ye Qian."
Bai Xue bit her lip; this was beyond her expectations, and she dared not show any dissatisfaction.
She then heard Ye He Ping say, "Ye Qian hasn’t passed the high school entrance exam again this time. Plan on sending her to the military. Once she’s enlisted, I’ll arrange a temporary job for you, so you won’t be at home imagining nonsense all day."
Spending the whole day doing all sorts of absurd things.
Bai Xue stepped forward, took out the money from her pocket, and placed it on the table. "You only earn thirty-five yuan a month. After expenses and buying Ye Qian’s medicine, we only have eight yuan left. I was thinking, once you get this month’s salary, Ye Qian will be joining a company, and I should prepare more medicine for her. Just in case something happens at the company, she can take the medicine promptly."
Ye He Ping pursed his lips, refusing to take the money. "In that case, keep this money for Ye Qian’s medicine. We have enough food at home, and there’s our vegetable garden with nothing urgent to spend on. I won’t be contributing my salary to the household this month. This time, we owe a lot to Shen Bin; without him, not to mention being able to get promoted, I couldn’t even keep my job at the company. We need to thank him properly. The rest of the money goes to Lingzi. She’s about to graduate high school and hasn’t spent a dime from the family. As a father, I lack capability and can only let her rely on herself. When she enters university, we won’t need to contribute any more financially. Even if I want to make it up to her, I won’t have an opportunity. While she’s still around, I should at least buy her a piece of clothing."
"That’s something a mother should do. But if you don’t treat her as your daughter, I can’t let her feel wronged alone." Ye He Ping stood up, looking intensely at his wife. "Can you truly assure that you won’t regret this in the future?"
Bai Xue was taken aback by the question, and by the time she snapped out of it, her husband had already left the house. Her body felt weak, and she slumped back into the chair. Staring at the eight yuan on the table and contemplating her husband’s words, she wondered if she imagined it all. It felt as though her husband would never contribute his salary to her again, and if he wanted her to work, then he’d have even less reason to care for the home.
How did things end up ?
Bai Xue didn’t understand why her husband’s anger was so great. Five thousand yuan, anyone would be tempted by that. She was tempted but ultimately returned it for the sake of the family and for him, right? Can’t her husband understand her intentions?
In the West Room, Ye Qian stopped crying after hearing her father leave. She sat up in bed, dazed. Though her father hadn’t said a word to her, she was sure he was disappointed. This time, she succeeded, but she knew that if there were a next time, her tears and words wouldn’t soften her father.
The family seemed to have calmed significantly, so why did things end up ?
Bai Xue sat idly in the living room, only snapping out of her thoughts when she heard a knock on the door. Wiping the tears from her face, she opened the door, seeing her brother standing outside with a smile, and her anger flared up. "What are you here for? Didn’t I tell you already that I don’t have any money here? Find a way yourself. Or are you trying to cheat money out of me?" (To be continued. If you work, please visit Qidian (qidian.com) to vote for recommendations and monthly tickets. Your support is my greatest motivation. Mobile users, please go to m.qidian.com to read.)