Chapter 28

Ye Mei had already heard about what happened at home, so she wasn’t surprised to see Ye Xiaoxiao.

Miao Cuifang brought Ye Xiaoxiao into the house. “Did you go see your elder sister when you came back? Why didn’t you come back together?”

Ye Mei sighed. “Elder Sister seems to be sick. When I went to see her, she was weak and listless. She asked me to bring back ten yuan to buy you some things.”

Miao Cuifang: “Lian’er’s life is not easy. Don’t buy anything when you go back next time. You too, don’t spend money recklessly.”

Ye Mei was also in a difficult position. “Of course I can’t take her money, but if I don’t take it, she might worry more. I’ll buy some gifts and send them to the Qian family when I go back.”

Li Guilan felt sad. “Your elder sister has a hard life.”

Ye Mei: “I say, if you can’t stand it, just get a divorce.”

Li Guilan: “Don’t talk nonsense. Divorce isn’t that easy.”

Ye Mei rolled her eyes and said nothing.

She wouldn’t be as miserable as her sister.

But she couldn’t say that her elder sister was weak. Back then, when the family was poor, the dowry her sister received from her marriage paid for her younger siblings to finish high school.

Although she often sent things to her elder sister after she became wealthy,

She still felt sorry for her elder sister.

From her sister and mother’s conversation, Ye Xiaoxiao learned that her elder sister, Ye Lian, wasn’t having a good time at her in-laws’ house.

It was because she had only given birth to two daughters in a few years of marriage.

Although the Ye family didn’t favor sons over daughters, her brother-in-law’s family, the Qian family, valued it highly.

Moreover, her brother-in-law’s mother was very strong-willed and difficult to deal with. She wasn’t a good mother-in-law.

Seeing the gloomy atmosphere in the house, Ye Mei could only change the subject.

“Shengge and Yuan’er are going to study in the county in a few days, right? Senior year is a crucial time. The school environment is bad. I’ve already discussed it with your second brother-in-law. Let the guys stay at our place.”

“And Xiaoxiao, are you also studying? If you transfer, you need to tell the teacher in advance.”

Miao Cuifang shook her head. “How can they stay at your place? You live in a house assigned by the factory. It’s not spacious.”

Ye Mei: “Second Aunt, don’t be polite with me. I’ll take care of this.”

Hearing this, Ye Xiaoxiao remembered what Lu Hanchuan had said.

It seemed that the schools now really didn’t have good conditions.

If she didn’t want to live in a dormitory, she had to find a place near the school.

Miao Cuifang was still refusing, but she was also worried that Ye Xiaoxiao wouldn’t be able to adapt to dormitory life. For a moment, she didn’t know what to say.

After the elders finished talking, Ye Xiaoxiao went to find Ye Mei alone.

“Second Sister, can you do me a favor?”

Ye Mei was very generous. “What is it?”

Ye Xiaoxiao: “Can Second Sister help me find a house to rent near the school? I just need to rent it until the college entrance exam.”

Ye Mei took a closer look at her younger sister.

Although she was young, she was very decisive.

“There must be houses near the school, but even if they’re rented, the price won’t be cheap.”

Ye Xiaoxiao just said, “Money is no object.”

Ye Mei: “Okay, then I’ll help you look.”

Ye Xiaoxiao thanked her.

Actually, her biggest concern wasn’t the accommodation, but cooking if she lived alone.

She couldn’t cook.

…

Ye Mei only stayed at home for a day. After breakfast on the fifteenth, she left Baishi Village with her husband.

She brought back some beautiful fabrics for everyone to make clothes.

Miao Cuifang and Zhang Xue discussed making a set of clothes for each of the children who were starting school.

Ye Changsheng: “Mom, I don’t need any. Just make some for Xiaoxiao.”

Miao Cuifang shook her head. “Make two sets of single clothes for spring and summer. Your summer clothes from last year must be too short.”

Boys grow so fast, and they won’t grow taller after they reach Ye Changqing’s age.

“Mom, I don’t need any either. I brought clothes with me.”

Ye Xiaoxiao had seen the clothes in the suitcase. They were all new.

Before the truth was revealed at the Hao family, the original owner was very pampered.

Miao Cuifang waved her hand. “You guys don’t need to worry about this. You don’t need to lift a finger anyway.”

Ye Xiaoxiao could only stop persuading her.

These clothes couldn’t be worn now. They probably wouldn’t be able to take off their padded jackets until March.

After the fifteenth, the school opening day was getting closer.

Ye Changsheng used to live at Grandpa Miao’s house when he was studying, which was closer to Baichuan High School.

When they reached senior year, Ye Changsheng and Ye Changyuan started living in the dormitory.

Grandpa Miao suggested taking the children back to town earlier, in case it snowed again and delayed their classes.

Miao Fengshan: “Changyuan, let’s go together. Just stay at home. Don’t be polite.”

Li Guilan: “Then it will be a lot of trouble for Uncle Fengshan to take care of the children.”

“Changyuan, be good when you get to Grandpa’s house. Mom will pack some things for you. Remember to go see your elder sister.”

Changyuan was very obedient at this moment. He felt reluctant to leave his family and nodded. “Okay, Mom. I’ll go see Big Sister.”

Ye Changning volunteered. “There are a lot of things, I’ll send Grandpa and them back.”

Ye Xiaoxiao glanced at him.

What was this about helping to carry things? He was planning to run away.

Ye Changning looked back, and they understood each other.

Miao Cuifang and Li Guilan packed clothes, food, and necessities for the children, and they also gave them tuition fees.

Li Guilan: “Don’t spend it recklessly. Don’t lose it either. This is for the teacher at the beginning of the school year.”

Ye Changyuan: “I know.”

Miao Cuifang asked her father, “Is it okay to arrange Xiaoxiao’s transfer?”

Miao Fengshan: “The principal of Baichuan High School is my student. It’s no problem for Xiaoxiao to transfer. I’m just worried that Xiaoxiao won’t be able to adapt to the learning environment here.”

Ye Jianguo said from the side, “We don’t need to put too much pressure on Xiaoxiao. Xiaoxiao is studying medicine. She will definitely have a good future.”

Miao Cuifang nodded and said no more.

Ye Changning pulled the sled, carrying the things, and walked with Ye Xiaoxiao and the others.

Every time they walked on the mountain road, it was the most painful for Ye Xiaoxiao.

But this time, they met someone familiar at the entrance of the village.

A large truck was parked at the entrance of the village.

Li Deshu poked his head out of the car.

“Changning gege, where are you going? Let’s go together.”

Ye Changning: “Can the road be driven on?”

Li Deshu: “The forestry farm needs to start work urgently. The road has been cleared.”

It would be foolish not to take a ride. Ye Changning immediately accepted Li Deshu’s invitation.

“We’re going to town. Just give us a ride.”

Li Deshu was beaming. “Xiaoxiao, do you want to sit in the car? There’s still room in the back.”

Ye Xiaoxiao ruthlessly refused. “I’ll just sit outside.”

Li Deshu was very disappointed.

He hadn’t seen Ye Xiaoxiao in the village for the past few days, and it wasn’t suitable to go out and play in winter.

He felt like he had lost a million dollars.

When they actually got in the car, Ye Xiaoxiao felt that it was worse than walking. The wind was strong, and it was colder.

Fortunately, the drive wasn’t long.

When they reached the entrance of town, Ye Xiaoxiao and the others got out of the car.

Ye Xiaoxiao was completely dumbfounded.

Ye Changsheng: “Are you cold?”

Ye Xiaoxiao mechanically nodded.