Chapter 18 - 017: Incitement
Ye Qian returned to the West Room, closed the door, and fell onto the bed, burying her face in the sheets.
Bai Xue had been eavesdropping outside and heard some of it. In fact, she had always played the role of a loving mother in front of her younger daughter. Such selfish matters, she really didn’t want her younger daughter to see or know about.
Now that she knows, it’s hard to hide it anymore.
"Qianqian, don’t feel pressured. Every family is in similar conditions nowadays, especially in a family like ours where your dad has no support and I have no family to lean on. Life isn’t easy with two students relying solely on your dad’s salary. Although food and necessities are distributed by the army, it’s not enough, and we have to use your dad’s salary." Bai Xue sighed, "Why am I doing this? Isn’t it all for you? Saving money for your dance lessons. If you now blame me, then why am I doing all this?"
"Mom, did Dad agree too?" Ye Qian sat up.
Seeing her daughter listening to her, Bai Xue was happy and laughed, "Would I dare make decisions on my own if your dad disagreed? You should know what this is about. We hadn’t planned to tell you, but now that you know, don’t think too much. After the new year, settle your mind and study hard. The high school entrance exam is next summer, and your dance teacher said you need to practice well, or you won’t pass the Level 5 exam."
Bai Xue placed all her hopes on her younger daughter. They originally didn’t have a son, and with birth control policies, having another child wasn’t possible. The younger daughter grew up by her side, so all of Bai Xue’s efforts were focused on her "son," metaphorically speaking.
Ye Qian nodded, "Don’t worry, I won’t let Mom’s money go to waste. When I earn money in the future, I’ll take good care of Dad and Mom and provide for your old age."
"Alright, Mom will be waiting for you to take care of me in my old age," Bai Xue laughed happily.
Not mentioning the elder daughter, with the younger daughter, Bai Xue felt content.
Ye Qian’s thoughts stirred, and she asked hesitantly, "Mom, I feel that my sister seems to have a big issue with you and Dad. Maybe I shouldn’t learn dance and save the money for my sister’s education instead?"
"When hasn’t she had issues with me and your dad? Isn’t it because we left her in the countryside? Just ignore her." Bai Xue seemed annoyed when discussing the younger daughter.