The terms offered and the money in front of her finally made Bai Xue agree to this matter. After sending the person away, she returned alone to the West Room, sitting on the bed in a daze. Ye Qian saw that the dishes were almost ready, unplugged the electricity, and went to the West Room.
"Mom..." As soon as Ye Qian entered the room, she saw the money on the bed.
Bai Xue lifted her head to glance at her younger daughter, then lowered it again in a trance. Ye Qian stayed silent, sat to the side, and after an unknown period, Bai Xue finally lifted her head, "Qianqian, there’s nothing I wouldn’t do for you."
Ye Qian hadn’t grasped what was happening when she saw her mother get up and leave the room. She hurried after her, but Bai Xue had already pushed the door open into the East Room, quickly shut the door, leaving her daughter outside.
Ye Qian pressed her ear against the door but heard nothing from inside after a long ti. Unable to stand outside any longer, she returned to the living room to sit. anwhile, in the East Room, after Ye Ling woke up, she saw her mother sitting on the opposite bed, staring straight at her. Startled, Ye Ling hadn’t figured out what was going on when she saw the figure stand up after seeing her awake; as Ye Ling sat up, she saw her mother take a few steps towards her, then suddenly kneel to the ground.
Ye Ling sidestepped, not letting her kneel directly in front of her, "Mom, if you kneel to your own daughter, you’re wanting to do sothing again, aren’t you?"
The person who usually stared at her with hate was now suddenly kneeling; Ye Ling wasn’t dumb; if she knelt, it was nothing but to plead with her.
"Lingzi, Mom knows you hate and knows that after I say what I have to, you might not recognize as your mother. I’ll endure it even if you don’t recognize , but you have to consider your dad. You don’t like this ho, but you should think of your dad, right? Soone from the Gao Family ca. I won’t hide it from you; they gave a thousand yuan for us not to pursue the matter with their son. You know our family’s situation. This thousand yuan can treat your sister’s illness and make life a bit easier for our family. You haven’t really suffered any loss, and with this thousand yuan, our family’s days will improve. So, I took the money. If you hate , hate . The money is taken; you need to go and tell them we won’t pursue the matter. That way, your dad’s company won’t be involved." Bai Xue lowered her head, "Now there are two paths. One is you don’t go, and the Gao Family exposes that we took their money, affecting your dad. The other is you go and say we don’t pursue the matter. That’s the situation now; it’s up to you."
Ye Ling trembled with anger, looking at the person kneeling on the ground, finally sneering, "So you’re betting on my inability to neglect Dad and took that thousand yuan, right? For a thousand yuan, you can forgive even those who wronged and let them go. Aren’t you afraid Dad will bla you?"
"Your sister’s in this state, and your dad is facing a promotion issue. We can’t burden him with family matters. I know I’m being selfish; your dad can bla if he wants." Even if the stake was her husband, Bai Xue wouldn’t relent.
Ye Ling looked coldly at the kneeling figure, not even wanting to call her "Mother," "What if I don’t go? You would have neither husband nor money. What do you think would happen?"
If she didn’t go, the Gao Family would reclaim the money, and her father wouldn’t forgive her mother.
Bai Xue’s face turned pale, "No... no, you can’t leave your dad alone. He cares for you so much."
"So what if he cares for ? Even if I do nothing, Dad won’t bla ; he’ll still care for like before." Ye Ling sneered.
"You heartless girl, how can you be so cruel? Your dad could divorce for you, even abandon . Are you so self-centered that you don’t even care about his promotion? Do you have a heart? You are so cold-blooded; let your dad see what kind of person he really cares about. It’s good for him to see this and not abandon the family for such an ingrate later on." Bai Xue, seeing her daughter was really indifferent and would leave her without money or support, began to shout angrily.
Ye Ling just looked with cold eyes, "Yes, it’s ti to see clearly."
She no longer looked at the kneeling, scolding mother, only gazed out the window in a daze. Despite saying such harsh words, Ye Ling thought of her loving father and couldn’t bring herself to cut ties so easily. How could she sever family ties built over two lifetis? Knowing that doing nothing would not make her father bla her, still, she didn’t want her father hurt or involved, nor wanted to affect his promotion.
Sure enough, her mother was ruthless, knowing exactly where her weak spot was by using her father’s career as leverage. Although Ye Ling seed to have won verbally, she knew she had already made up her mind inside.
That night, Ye Ling didn’t go out for dinner. Bai Xue left after tiring of shouting, and the family went hungry. The next day, before daylight broke, Ye Ling, still in yesterday’s clothes, left the house. With no clothes to change into at ho and no effort from Bai Xue to find any of the younger daughter’s clothes for her, Ye Ling, with bruised cheeks, left the house. At the gate, a security guard stopped her.
Ye Ling was taken aback.
"Ye Ling, Minister Shen instructed that if he doesn’t co, you can’t leave." The young guard said straightforwardly, eliminating the need for Ye Ling to ask.
Ye Ling bowed her head and then raised it again, "I need to go back to school to get my clothes."
"No." The security guard still refused.
Seeing him like this, Ye Ling decided not to say much and made her way outside. The security guard dared not physically restrain her, only moved to block her path again, "Please cooperate."
"How can I cooperate when I’m in this state? Can’t I even get a change of clothes? Minister Shen’s outside dealings are inhumane. Can’t you see what I’m wearing? Do you want to keep recalling yesterday’s incidents while wearing this?" Her heartache and the guard’s interception made Ye Ling’s eyes redden.
The security guard, seeing Ye Ling like this, was at a loss. Seizing the opportunity, Ye Ling sidestepped and strode out of the courtyard. The guard, seeing her leave, opened his mouth but ultimately didn’t call out. Once outside, Ye Ling found a small breakfast stall by the roadside. Feeling cold inside and without a place to settle, she decided a big bowl of tofu pudding and two large at buns would at least warm her body. Feeling a bit more spirited, she realized it’s still early, and with the police station not yet bustling, she had nowhere to really go, not even one place she could call ho.
"Once you’re full, co with ." A cold and hard voice reached her. Without looking back, Ye Ling knew who it was, and her face instantly darkened. (To be continued. If you like this work, please visit qidian to vote for recomndations and monthly tickets. Your support is my greatest motivation. Mobile users please read on m.qidian.)
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