Chapter 96 - 095: Ye Qian’s Pressure (Fourth Update)
Ye Ling was preoccupied with thoughts of the high school entrance exam, naturally not noticing Liu Zhiyuan glancing at her from time to time during dinner. She, unfortunately, was too absorbed in her worries and didn’t like Liu Zhiyuan, so she didn’t look at him even once. Though Ye Ling didn’t notice, Ye Qian did. How could she not when her mind was constantly on Liu Zhiyuan? Despite having a smile on her face throughout the meal, her heart was sinking.
After the Liu Family siblings left, Ye Qian claimed to be feeling unwell and went into the West Room. Bai Xue was worried about her daughter, but she needed to clear the table. She wanted her elder daughter to help, but since her elder daughter’s hands weren’t well yet, she hastily tidied up and went to the West Room, leaving the dishes unwashed.
"Where do you feel unwell again?"
Upon hearing her mother mention ’again,’ Ye Qian pouted, "I’m fine. Mom, go and do your work. You’re just annoyed at me for being sick again."
Bai Xue realized this and laughed, "You silly child, even complaining to your own mother. Tell me what’s wrong? I’m just worried because you seem unwell."
"Mom, the high school entrance exam is coming soon. I haven’t been to school these days. I’m sure I won’t do well. What should I do?" Ye Qian sat up, nearly in tears over the exams. "Every day I see my sister studying, and I study too, but I can’t go to school. I’m just anxious with no solution, and the purple spots on my body still won’t go away."
"Good child, Mom knows your struggles." Bai Xue hugged her daughter, gazing out the window with a long-held thought in her mind. Seeing her daughter like this, she felt it’s no longer the time to hesitate. "Qianqian, how about this? You take the exam, and if you don’t pass, you can repeat the year and take it again. This way, you’ll be a bit more prepared, and there’s less pressure."
Bai Xue knew her daughter always had high aspirations and pride, which is why this thought had remained unsaid for a long time. Now, with the high school entrance exam nearing and seeing her daughter so stressed, Bai Xue couldn’t bear it.
"Mom, I don’t want to repeat the year." Hearing this, Ye Qian grew excited, clinging tightly to her mother’s hand, refusing to let go. "My sister got in, and if I repeat my year, others will surely mock me."
From childhood to now, everyone praised her. Now, being outshone by Ye Ling, who came from the countryside, she felt she had no face to meet others. Unless Ye Ling also repeated or didn’t study either.