Hearing these words, Bai Xiang’s heart felt chillingly cold, the kind that no amount of hot water could warm.
"It’s not like that, so I can be discarded at any time? Wu Wa, do you have no conscience? Have you forgotten all the good I’ve done for you?"
Bai Xiang’s heart ached with anger at the ungrateful child.
"I remember," Wu Wa nodded earnestly, "but I also remember you constantly making me work, you’re a Zhou Bapi."
Actually, that wasn’t true; after working, he would still give her treats.
Ah Zhi said that other bosses weren’t like that, not exploiting you was already a good thing. So, in reality, Bai Xiang treated her like a little sister.
But in her heart, only Ah Zhi was the most important.
Bai Zhi saw this scene and burst into laughter.
Bai Xin laughed too; the kids these days were really great.
"Bai Xiang, come over and help support your sister, we can talk about everything else at home."
Bai Xin asked Bai Xiang and Wu Wa to help support Bai Zhi while she brought out the wheelchair and many other things.
All needed to be taken back home.
Bai Zhi was supported into the wheelchair, Bai Fei pushed it, and others carried things.
Ye Xiu took Bai Yu to meet Nan Xi once and left him with Nan Jin for a few days, only to fetch him back today. So, she wasn’t with Bai Zhi and the others.
After school, Bai Ye saw them too but didn’t approach; he just went home. The villagers all said his dad was a beast, treating his own child like that; he must have gone to jail.
The children at school even talked about him being ostracized. The friends who he used to play basketball and hang out with all left him, and he sat alone at the back.
But he didn’t think it mattered.
He believed that everything would pass as long as he worked hard.
Now, seeing Bai Zhi in the wheelchair, he didn’t dare to approach. What had been suspicion before was now certainty.
Certain that Bai Zhi’s body had once had needles, he thought, he truly wasn’t as good as Bai Zhi.
Bai Ye had long outgrown the reckless behavior of the past where he acted without thinking.
He had grown up, but the price was somewhat steep.
Bai Zhi saw Bai Ye too, but after a glance, she didn’t pay him any more attention.
Back home, everything had been tidied up spotlessly, and all the blankets smelled of sunlight.
Bai Dan served all the dishes and even used banana leaves to sweep over her body.
"Shoo, shoo, shoo, may Xingxing never encounter disaster or illness again."
There was a basin under her feet burning mugwort.
"Grandpa will support you, step over it yourself, and you’ll never face tragedy again."
Bai Zhi felt a sourness in her eyes; she had never expected her grandpa to believe in these things, all for her sake.
Bai Zhi was supported by Bai Dan to step over.
Old Han had already returned home, as he did not wish to be seen in the village; Bai Ming had also come over, prepared to not let Bai Dan go home until he was drunk.
The table was full of dishes, all with Grandma’s help, including chicken, duck, fish, and meat, all for Bai Zhi’s well-being.
There was even grape wine, and even Bai Xin filled her cup that day.
As for the younger ones, they could drink fruit wine, except Bai Zhi.
Bai Guang was the last to arrive, bringing a roast duck.
The meal lasted a long time, into the quiet of the night.
Bai Fei and Wu Wa both fell asleep, while Bai Ming and Bai Dan continued to tell stories from their childhood.
Eventually, Bai Xin couldn’t hold up either and went to rest, feeling dizzy.
Bai Dan and Bai Ming looked at each other; Bai Guang had gone out for a moment before returning.
"Bai Guang, you and Bai Xiang sleep here tonight. Don’t let them go back today; you can go home. Your dad and I, we haven’t had a ’not going home until drunk’ night in many years. Let’s have a good chat..."
"Alright, Dad, I’ll take Bai Xiang inside, and then I’ll head back."