Ye Ling saw Ye Qian not making a sound and laughed, the laugh resonated loudly in the bathroom, snapping Ye Qian back to reality.
"Sis, don’t overthink, mom’s not like that, and don’t worry, I’ll talk to dad and mom, let them support you in school." Ye Qian panicked, her words incoherent, "Sis, I know you’re uncomfortable, it’s just that dad and mom see our family’s conditions aren’t good, that’s why they hastily said those things, don’t take it to heart, dad and mom do care for you, they think of you when you’re not around."
"See, that’s why mom and dad like you more. They don’t even let me study now, yet you keep praising them. How could they not be happy and not like you when they hear that?"
Ye Qian heard the sarcasm in her sister’s words, but suppressed the guilt inside, maintaining an innocent look, "Sis, don’t say that, I know you’ve never liked me, it’s because when mom was pregnant with me she didn’t take you with her, that’s why you’ve been living in the countryside all these years. Don’t worry, after you graduate middle school, you’ll come back for high school, you’ll be able to stay by mom and dad’s side, our family will be together again, you’ll know that mom and dad care about you too."
"Ye Qian, let’s not talk about that now." Ye Ling leaned against the wall, hand touching the wooden frame of the washbasin, not looking at her, "Let’s talk about school, mom and dad can only support one of us for studying, which one of us do you think should go?"
In the past life, she was deceived by Ye Qian’s innocent and pure facade, this life Ye Ling won’t be fooled again. Even their mother, who lived with Ye Qian, couldn’t see through it, indicating how deeply Ye Qian concealed herself.
Actually, Ye Ling felt curious, how did Ye Qian develop such profound scheming?
But these matters, Ye Ling had no time to ponder, as long as her own interests weren’t harmed, that’s all that mattered. Moreover, from Ye Qian’s current attitude, it was evident that she wasn’t simply naive, but pretending to be naive to selfishly gain the most benefit and a good reputation.
This trait she indeed inherited from their mother, till now no one has criticized her.
Ye Ling pulled back her thoughts, just wanting to hear what Ye Qian would say.
After waiting for a long while, Ye Ling thought Ye Qian wouldn’t speak, then heard Ye Qian’s voice, "Sis, this hasn’t happened yet, isn’t saying anything now pointless?"
Ye Qian couldn’t understand, why despite her efforts to make peace, this sister who returned from the countryside simply disliked her. If not for not wanting their parents to worry, she wouldn’t bother with this annoying her.
Having a sister , Ye Qian found it good in a way, only through the other’s shortcomings could her merits be highlighted. The sisters, one good and one bad, it was clear at a glance.
Ye Ling saw Ye Qian daydreaming, directly pulled the door open, "You can go out."
The door opened to reveal the secretly listening mother outside. Clearly, she hadn’t had time to leave when Ye Ling opened the door, being caught by Ye Ling, Bai Xue awkwardly tugged her collar, "The bathroom’s for going one by one."
Saying this, she turned and went back to the West Room, clearly evading.
Ye Ling sneered, leaning on the door frame, "Go on, look how worried your mom is, eavesdropping outside."
Bai Xue, who had walked to the West Room entrance, obviously heard the words ’your mom’, wanted to turn back and retort, but having just been caught eavesdropping, remained silent and entered the room.
Ye Qian cautiously walked out, "Sis, don’t overthink, mom’s just worried about us having a conflict."
"Go on, don’t overdo some things, or it won’t seem convincing." Ye Ling didn’t care if Ye Qian understood, directly slammed the door shut.
Left outside, Ye Qian’s face changed slightly, hearing a cough, turning back to see the East Room door open, and grandmother watching her, quickly reverted to a smiling face.
Old Mrs. Ye glanced at her younger granddaughter, then turned back, lying down on the bed. Truth be told, Old Mrs. Ye wasn’t accustomed to staying in the city. Having worked a lifetime, doing nothing made her uncomfortable. Although residing in the East Room, she noticed her daughter-in-law’s small actions, choosing to remain silent as she wasn’t a meddlesome mother-in-law. However, the one dissatisfaction was not allowing the elder granddaughter to study.
Seeing the younger granddaughter’s demeanor, Old Mrs. Ye realized she did favor the elder granddaughter usually, but now she truly somewhat disliked the younger granddaughter.
Ye Qian received no response from her grandmother despite smiling, deflated, returned to the West Room. Now that Ye He Ping was at the office, Ye Qian stayed in the West Room with her mother.
[The feeling of the younger sister is still not grasped well, just know what kind of expression is bad, I’m trying hard.]