Chapter 239: Chapter 239
Ye Ling was initially taken aback, then her entire being seemed electrified, her eyes wide open as she wondered if it was true. Yet her mouth seemed to be at a loss for words, stammering for a long time without managing to form a coherent sentence.
Seeing his daughter so anxious, Ye He Ping chuckled, asked her to sit on the bed, and then started to explain in detail, "Although I’ve been on a business trip, I can’t stop worrying since you’re about to take the college entrance exams. So, I asked Shen Bin to keep an eye on your situation. When I returned, Shen Bin told me he had someone check your scores. They’re not low at all, certainly enough for a first-tier university. Although I don’t know which school you applied to, with such grades, getting into any university won’t be a problem."
Ye Ling’s eyes turned red with excitement, "Dad, I applied to a medical university."
Considering it’s been four or five days since the exam, if someone truly puts in the effort, they can find out the scores. Yet, to her surprise, Shen Bin, a person from the countryside, had such connections and managed to get the results. Ye Ling was quite surprised by this. Shen Bin was typically cold and hard, and it was hard to imagine him making friends, let alone valuable ones.
"Good child, despite all the things happening at home, you’ve made your father feel much relieved with your success." Along with the stresses of promotion and family matters, Ye He Ping couldn’t fathom how he managed, "We really need to thank Shen Bin. Your mom caused such a commotion, and yet dared to take money. Fortunately, Shen Bin helped resolve the issue; otherwise, your dad would have been fired."
Not to mention, getting a job at his age isn’t easy, let alone finding a good one. With an incident , who would hire him upon asking around?
"We should definitely thank him." Mentioning Shen Bin made Ye Ling feel guilty.
At the time, she didn’t understand what was happening and shouted at Shen Bin. Shen Bin, in turn, was rough, throwing her into the car. Both had left bad impressions on each other, but in the end, Ye Ling owed him a debt of gratitude. She felt she’d lose her nerve when meeting Shen Bin again because she still owed him.
Ye He Ping didn’t notice his daughter’s reaction, just felt proud about her academic results, "Shen Bin not only checked your scores but also those of Zhao Zhang Wang’s kids. Your exams were skip-grade exams, and the company was quite concerned. Now that you’ve all scored well, it’s no small matter. He said I should take you to the company for a meeting since our family has produced such a talent, one who has developed the wild young ones into people of worth. Even becoming a teacher now wouldn’t be out of reach."
Ye Ling blushed at the praise. "It was just a stroke of luck. You know how hard it is to get into university, Dad. Initially, I couldn’t have managed without Xiang Weilai’s help, using the notes he lent me. Besides, if they weren’t diligent themselves, whatever I taught wouldn’t have made much difference. It’s ultimately their effort. I definitely won’t take credit for it. But now knowing my scores, I can finally relax. I think I’ll go back to the countryside this summer, visit my grandma’s grave, and earn some money. Otherwise, spending the whole summer idly would be a waste."
Ye Ling thought her father would agree, but he refused outright, "You’re about to go to university with these kinds of grades. You’re leaving home for another place soon. Don’t keep thinking about making money. We can visit your grandma’s grave during the winter break when I can accompany you. This summer, you need to focus on maintaining your health. Even though you’re entering medical school, you’ll go through military training there. You’re too thin to handle that."
"Dad..." Ye Ling pleaded.
In the end, she couldn’t convince her father. She had to give up, thinking how her father was so happy at the moment, especially since he had said nothing good had happened recently. She didn’t want him to worry further, so she didn’t mention going back to the countryside again.
Ye He Ping busied himself at the stove while Ye Ling helped by tending the fire. With wood burning, there wasn’t much for her to do, just squatting by the stove and chatting with her father. It was during this chat that Ye He Ping brought up their family matters, "Your mother is really thoughtless. Arguing with her won’t lead anywhere, and divorce isn’t possible. Your sister’s health is as it is, so you have to bear with it. Fortunately, the Gao Family is now under investigation, so at least we’ve released that pent-up anger. I told your mother that in the future, she needn’t interfere with your matters. You don’t have to listen to her; do whatever you want."
"Dad, don’t take it personally. Initially, I was hurt, feeling that Mom didn’t care about our family for money, not even considering you. But later on, I figured it out; in her eyes, there’s only Ye Qian. Knowing that, why would I dwell on it?" Ye Ling didn’t hide her feelings. ʀᴇᴀᴅ ʟᴀᴛᴇsᴛ ᴄʜᴀᴘᴛᴇʀs ᴀᴛ novel·fire.net
Ye He Ping paused his cooking for a moment, then continued, "Your sister is starting work at the company this year. You could say, both of you are stepping into society in the same year."
His younger daughter was once the brightest, yet didn’t sit for the junior high school final exams for two consecutive years, which had always been a regret for Ye He Ping. Initially, he thought she wasn’t capable of studying, but then he considered her health and the regret eased a bit.
Ye Ling bought eggplants; cornmeal, white flour, and rice came from the Zhang Family. Ye Ling didn’t refuse their goodwill, so she made mixed-flour buns in the morning. When her father arrived for lunch, she stir-fried eggplant strips to go with the meal.
At the table on the kang, Ye He Ping ate heartily. Seeing the buns his daughter made, he couldn’t help but remember his mother, who had died in anger because of him, and his nose tingled. Not wanting his daughter to notice, he covered up his emotions.
After the meal, they heard noise in the yard. Looking up, they saw Zhang Linong and the others arriving. Ye He Ping, pleased, waved them over, "Come on in, let me see our future college students."
Zhang Linong was poised, Wang Ping was careless, while Zhao Guodong had become quite mature. He politely greeted Uncle Ye and sat quietly on the side. Hearing Ye He Ping mention how well they all scored in the exams, Zhang Linong and Wang Ping were delighted, even the usually composed Zhang Linong seemed visibly excited.
"Hmm, why isn’t the Zhao kid happy?" Ye He Ping noticed Zhao Guodong, usually the most playful, was now so quiet, it was unusual not to notice.
Ye Ling, sorting the kitchen in the outer room, overheard her father. She guessed Zhao Guodong’s thoughts. Fortunately, the application forms were revised; otherwise, seeing his disappointed expression, Ye Ling feared she’d feel guilty for a lifetime. (To be continued. If you work, please visit Qidian (qidian.com) to vote for recommendations and monthly tickets. Your support is my biggest motivation. Mobile users, please visit m.qidian.com to read.)