Chapter 99: Chapter 99

Wu Mengyi saw that Bai Xue wasn’t too foolish and managed to bring the situation back, even though she didn’t see the reactions of the people around, she believed the words would work. After all, over the years, in the eyes of the people in the compound, Bai Xue was a gentle person, not even speaking loudly, but ever since the eldest daughter of the Ye family came back, there seemed to always be something going on in the Ye family.

For a moment, everyone thought the problem was with the eldest daughter of the Ye family. Sun Mingjie’s mother, Lin Chu, also came over, "Ye Ling, your mother is disciplining you for your own good. How could you think this way? Besides, she only hit you a few times. Get up quickly, don’t let your mother become a laughing stock."

Lin Chu had also taken leave these days for her son’s upcoming sophomore year exams, focusing on making meals for him at home.

Ye Ling responded coldly, "Everyone in the compound knows Aunt Lin loves Sun Mingjie. Why haven’t we seen Aunt Lin ever hit him?"

Easy to talk while standing. Ye Ling, not intending to leave a good impression on people in the compound, naturally wouldn’t let herself be wronged and would directly rebut any words.

"Forget it, forget it, it’s my fault for being kind." Lin Chu, being rebuked, turned away with an embarrassed face.

Bai Xue complained to Wu Mengyi beside her, "You saw it yourself. That’s how she is. Whoever talks to her gets lashed out at. How can I not be anxious watching this?"

Wu Mengyi didn’t respond to that, only advising, "I know you’re anxious about your children. We’re all mothers, how could I not understand your feelings? But let’s talk at home. Sitting on the ground with your child, what kind of sight is that? This is the company compound."

"Yes, mom, let’s go home first," Ye Qian also advised, fearing that her mother would say something to further upset Ye Ling. If it escalated, they’d be the ones losing face.

Bai Xue, feeling pointed out again, knew she couldn’t continue making a scene. She stood up from the ground with a helpless expression and told her eldest daughter, "What are you still doing sitting on the ground? Let’s go home."

People around saw there was nothing much, just the eldest daughter of the Ye family making a fuss, so everyone went about their own business. Those who stayed were mostly children.

Ye Ling shook her head, "I won’t go back to that house. I don’t have a home."

"You child, how can you say that?" Wu Mengyi frowned, her tone still kind but couldn’t help but feel agitated inside. The eldest daughter of the Ye family was truly unlikable, not giving in even when offered an out, still wanting to make a fuss. In this compound, who doesn’t give her face? Her tone became slightly more stern, "Ye Ling, you’ve made a scene, leaving your mother embarrassed in the compound. Still want to make a fuss now? You better think carefully. Is this good for your reputation in the future? You’re still young now and can’t see far, you need to worry about your future path."

In this era, having a falling out with your family would indeed influence future marriage prospects.

"No need for Aunt Wu to worry, I understand all of this." Ye Ling stood up from the ground, her bare feet on the ground, "I won’t go back to that house ever again. Whether I live or die is my own business, no one else’s fault."

Seeing Ye Ling speak to this extent, still so stubborn, Wu Mengyi’s expression turned a bit sour.

"Don’t bother with her, she’ll know the good of home after going hungry for a few days outside." Bai Xue, fearing to offend Wu Mengyi, quickly diverted the topic, "You also came back for Liu Rui’s exams, right? Out buying groceries now? See how you’ve been held up this time, today you’ve even been laughed at."

Wu Mengyi’s expression softened, "It’s fine, I see Ye Qian is not well too, let’s go inside first."

Just as Bai Xue said, after spending a day outside, she’ll know how tough it is, let’s see how long she can last. Bai Xue and Ye Qian brought Wu Mengyi inside, leaving Ye Ling outside.

"My mother meant well, don’t you think refusing someone else’s good intentions is a bit much?" Liu Zhiyuan walked up to Ye Ling, looking at her coldly.

Was he standing up for his mom?

Ye Ling sneered, "If the good intentions aren’t accepted by others and you still force it, those intentions become bad."

In her past life, she was ruined because of the man in front of her. This time, Ye Ling wouldn’t lower or wrong herself just to win his attention or gaze.

Liu Zhiyuan glared coldly at Ye Ling before turning and walking back home.

Zhao Guodong had just broken free from Zhang Linong’s grip, yelled at Liu Zhiyuan’s retreating figure, "Mind your own business."

He squeezed to stand in front of Ye Ling, "How did you get beaten ?"

Normally she was formidable, Zhao Guodong thought to himself. "Where are you going now? Or do you want to go to Lining’s grandma’s place again?"

Ye Ling shook her head, "No need, I’m going to stay at a hotel."

Now that it’s come to this, her father would rush back by today or tomorrow, staying at Zhang Linong’s grandma’s place wouldn’t solve the problem. It’s better to stay at a hotel and wait for her father to find her and resolve it.

Zhao Guodong frowned, staring at her feet, then took off his shoes, "Put these on first, later..."

Zhao Guodong meant to say he’d buy shoes to replace them later.

But where would he get the money? At this moment, he realized no matter how imposing he was in the compound, without money, he couldn’t do anything.

Ye Ling saw through his embarrassment, "I have money, I’ll buy a pair later. You should keep your shoes, or else I’d have to come back and give you money."

She took one last look at the compound, she didn’t want to come back ever again.

Initially, she wanted to get through the high school entrance exams and then stay at school, enduring it. But with what happened today, she no longer wanted to endure. With such a mother, it’s better to resolve it all at once.

Zhao Guodong kept silent, pushed by Zhang Linong, reluctantly put his shoes on, yet inside he was determined, promising himself to earn a lot of money in the future, so when Ye Ling had trouble, he wouldn’t be powerless to help.

"You two should go back. The day after tomorrow is the entrance exams, we’ll see each other at the exam hall. Don’t worry, my grandma left me some money, I won’t starve," Ye Ling kept her grandma’s money with her, so she wasn’t worried although she left without taking anything.

Zhang Linong nodded, "Take care of yourself, we’ll see each other at the exam."

Still, he and Zhao Guodong escorted Ye Ling to the gate of the compound, watched her walk barefoot away, then silently went home.

On their way home, almost at his place, Zhao Guodong suddenly said, "Lining, I want to earn a lot of money, I want to become rich."

Zhang Linong looked up at him, clearly checking if he went bonkers again, since young Zhao Guodong had always shouted about becoming a worker, why now suddenly want to be rich?

"I must become rich," Zhao Guodong firmly stated again, then turned and walked home with large strides.

Zhang Linong just thought it’s a momentary craze, paid no mind, shook his head and returned home, while the story of Ye Ling leaving home had spread throughout the compound in the afternoon. (To be continued. If you work, you’re welcome to vote for recommendation, monthly votes on Qidian (qidian.com). Your support is my biggest motivation. Mobile users, please read on m.qidian.com.)