The following day, while Yunyi was helping someone change their bandages, she heard that Zheng Huaibing and the others had returned. Soon after, Zheng Huaibing was carried in. Fresh chapters posted on N()velFire.net
His injury was on his back, so he could only lie face down.
After the people from the group headquarters had settled him in, they said, "Doctor Qiu, Doctor Chu, Zheng Huaibing will stay here in the infirmary for the time being. Once his condition improves, he can then return to the dormitory to recuperate."
The two doctors agreed, and the people from the headquarters left.
Ye Wenjuan was sent directly back to the dormitory. In fact, she had also wanted to stay in the infirmary, but the group headquarters said her leg didn’t need its dressing changed every day and didn’t approve her stay.
Originally, she had wanted Ye Wenhui to take care of her. However, she hadn’t anticipated that the assignments had already been made, and that someone else had volunteered for the role. Not wanting to displease the people from the group headquarters, she could only agree.
Seeing that someone was there to take care of her, Zhang Baoxiang said, "Wenjuan, since you have someone here to look after you, I won’t stay any longer. After all, I can’t extend my leave for too long."
She was afraid that if she took too much leave, her job might be given to someone else, which wouldn’t be good.
「In the evening when Ye Wenhui returned」
The first thing Zhang Baoxiang, her aunt, said was, "Wenhui, why didn’t you tell the people at the group headquarters that you are Wenjuan’s cousin?"
Ye Wenhui feigned ignorance. "What happened?"
Zhang Baoxiang wore an expression that suggested Ye Wenhui was foolish for not seizing an opportunity. "If you had told the people at the group headquarters that you’re Wenjuan’s cousin, how could someone else have gotten the chance to benefit?"
Ye Wenhui finally understood the meaning of ’like mother, like daughter.’ They were truly shameless. "Benefit? What benefit?"
Zhang Baoxiang hadn’t expected Ye Wenhui to ask so bluntly. "If you take care of Wenjuan, you wouldn’t have to go to the reservoir to work, and you’d still get work points. Has your time as an educated youth muddled your brain?"
Ye Wenhui sneered inwardly. She really has some nerve! "Aunt, I’m following the arrangements from the group headquarters. Besides, it doesn’t matter who takes care of her."
Seeing people returning to the dormitory one after another, Zhang Baoxiang didn’t dare say anything more. "Wenjuan, Mom will go back tomorrow. Anyway, the group has arranged someone to take care of you. If worse comes to worst, you still have your cousin. If there’s anything you need, just call her for help."
Ye Wenhui really didn’t want to listen anymore. "Aunt, please sit down. I need to go out and deliver some things."
Zhang Baoxiang frowned. "Who are you delivering things to?"
Ye Wenhui slung her satchel over her shoulder, then picked up her meal box. "The daughter of my mother’s friend, who was also sent to the countryside here. I’m going to her place."
After speaking, she headed straight out.
Zhang Baoxiang saw she was also carrying her meal box. "If you’re delivering things, why are you taking a meal box?"
Ye Wenhui paused. "I’ve already gotten my meal, so I’ll eat it over there. Working all day is exhausting, and this saves me a trip back and forth."
Zhang Baoxiang didn’t think Ye Wenhui was lying. "Alright, come back early."
Ye Wenhui acknowledged her and walked out without looking back.
Ye Wenjuan sensed something was amiss. Just then, her stomach rumbled, and she couldn’t dwell on what felt wrong. She turned to the person the group headquarters had arranged to look after her. "Du Zhiqing, I’m hungry. It’s time to get food."
Zhang Baoxiang also turned to look at the girl. "You’re Yuefang, right? From now on, I’ll have to entrust my Wenjuan to your care."
Du Yuefang had heard what Ye Wenjuan’s mother said earlier. Although she understood the logic, she disliked her tone. ’Reaping benefits,’ indeed! How audacious of her to say such a thing!
Standing up, she asked, "Ye Zhiqing, where is your meal box?"
Zhang Baoxiang took out two meal boxes from a net bag and handed them over. Du Yuefang looked at the meal boxes. "What’s the meaning of two meal boxes?"