Chapter 61 - 060: Complaints (Fourth Watch)
Bai Xue felt sorry for her youngest daughter, yet she was also angry that she laughed at the wrong time. Even if you are habitually polite, you have to choose the right occasion, right? Laughing while burning paper, what would people think? They would say this child is cold-blooded and heartless, wouldn’t they?
With so many people at home, she couldn’t say too much. Despite feeling sorry, she still had to put on a show and scold her daughter a few times, "Child, do you blame your sister for lecturing you in your heart?"
Ye Qian understood immediately and pretended to sincerely admit her mistake, "Mom, I don’t blame Sister, it was originally my fault."
"It’s good that you know. Although your sister didn’t spare you in front of so many people, you can’t blame her; after all, she’s doing it for your own good." Of course, Bai Xue couldn’t let people think her youngest daughter was ignorant.
Even if Ye Ling was right in what she did, doing it in today’s setting in front of so many people was too harsh, especially towards her own sister.
"Mom, I understand everything." Ye Qian lifted her head, wiped away the tears from the corners of her eyes, "Mom, Sister fainted yesterday and hasn’t eaten since. Is there something to eat that I can take to her?"
"Silly child, you just made your sister angry, she won’t eat it if you take it to her. You better stay inside and chat with your aunts. I’ll go." Bai Xue sighed with heartache, "Since last night on the bus, I haven’t closed my eyes. When we got here, I’ve been busy burning paper for your grandma, and haven’t had a moment to rest, you just sit, okay?"
Exchanging a glance with her daughter, Ye Qian nodded knowingly, and only then did Bai Xue say a few polite words to the people inside the house and went to the outer room. Although her daughter had developed Henoch-Schönlein purpura, after discussing with her husband, Bai Xue felt it was best not to let the villagers know about it, so as not to regret letting the situation escalate to the courtyard and company, making it difficult for her daughter to find in-laws in the future.
Bai Xue went to the kitchen, looking at the hearth that still needed a fire, a flash of irritation appeared in her eyes. After nearly sixteen years out of the countryside, she was used to not cooking with firewood. Now having to dig up firewood and ash just felt dirty no matter where she touched, but even if it felt dirty, it’s just for these few days. Thinking about selling the house afterward for extra income, Bai Xue’s mood lightened, and she even forgot the bit of worry when she saw her husband was cold to her upon coming.
The only grains at home were corn cobs and cornmeal. Corn cobs would take a small day to cook, so cornmeal was the most convenient. When she arrived in the morning, Bai Xue already steamed some cornmeal dry rations and kept them warm in the pot so they could be taken out directly when needed.