Chapter 17 - 016: Powerless
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.