Chapter 355: I’ll Carry the Blame for You (Part 2)_1
"Auntie was just asking casually," Yang Baihui said with an awkward smile, "You said that when the family separated, Auntie didn’t know. If she had known, she definitely wouldn’t have let you go hungry."
"Really?" Yang Ruxin’s eyes widened instantly, "Auntie is willing to help us? That’s great, then I won’t have to go into the mountains anymore..."
"We are family," Yang Baihui smiled, "Of course, we should help each other." But inside, she felt a twinge of regret. Why did it feel like she had just dug herself a hole?
"Second Uncle Gu gave me some silver because he felt sorry for me, but it’s definitely not enough to treat my mother. At most it’ll last for a month or two since we still need regular acupuncture on top of the herbal medicine." Yang Ruxin looked at Yang Baihui with hopeful eyes, "Auntie, can you lend us some more silver..."
"No." Yang Baihui blurted out, but quickly realized it was the wrong thing to say and hurriedly laughed, "You silly girl, don’t you still have some? When it’s gone, we’ll think of something else... Auntie would even sell the iron pot if she has to help you... But, you wouldn’t want your Auntie to have to sell the iron pot, right? After all, your cousin Haibo is about to start discussing marriage, and his house isn’t even built yet, he’s worried too..."
Yang Ruxin smiled faintly; a person’s initial reaction is the most genuine. No matter how much you explain afterward, it only makes things awkward. She soon lost interest in continuing the conversation. Relatives like these were better off not having at all.
But Yang Baihui quickly turned to Sanni: "Sanni, let Auntie carry your bundle and basket for you, you’re just a little girl, don’t get hurt..."
"No need." Sanni quickly dodged to the side. Her bundle was brand new. Inside were the hair flowers and bands her eldest sister bought for everyone, paper and pens for Xiaofeng, some embroidery threads that her second sister needed, plus two pieces of patterned cloth, a piece of fine cotton cloth, and some scraps of fabric for her eldest sister. Moreover, the basket contained pastries, candied fruit, and sugar. If she let the other person take it, she might never get it back, "The bundle and basket are very light, I can carry them myself."