CHAPTER 203: 202: TOXIC WORDS (CHAPTER 5) MORE UPDATES COMING SOON

Ye Ling finished speaking, closed her notebook, and stretched lazily.

Wang Ping leaned back in the chair, "Finally liberated."

All these years of school, only when reviewing together with Ye Ling did I truly understand what learning means. It’s really exhausting, even more than during the middle school exams. My mind hasn’t been away from notes and books for the past two months.

Zhao Guodong, however, finished the last question before closing his notebook. Compared to two months ago, he seemed more composed, "Indeed, we should take a break. You seem to have lost weight."

Ye Ling touched her face, "We’ve been hanging together all day, and you can see I’ve lost weight. It must be true then. It’s good to lose weight; it saves on dieting."

That remark made all three of them laugh.

Mrs. Zhao came out from the West Room, smiling after hearing they didn’t need to study anymore, "Since there’s no need to study now, take these days to recuperate, then do well on the exams. Today I’ll buy some meat, we’ll make dumplings. Ye Ling will stay here these days, eat at home during the exams, no need to go back to school."

The words Ye Ling hadn’t yet spoken were blocked. She agreed and stood up, "Grandma Zhao, I’ll accompany you to buy, okay? I’ve been cooped up in the room for over two months, I’m about to go crazy."

"Alright, alright, then let’s go together."

As Ye Ling and Mrs. Zhao headed out, people in the courtyard were startled to see Ye Ling, "Isn’t this the eldest daughter of the Ye Family? Haven’t seen her in over a year, her appearance has changed, and she looks much thinner."

Rumors abound in the courtyard, but more often people expressed pity for the eldest daughter of the Ye Family. Seeing her thin to the bone made them feel even more sympathy.

Ye Ling politely greeted the auntie, "I’m just not eating enough."

To outsiders, this seemed like a cover-up, making them feel affection for the child, "Heard you all are taking the college entrance exams early, how’s the review going? Take it slow, health is also important."

"Thank you, Auntie, for your concern. I’m fine, see, I’m energetic," Ye Ling joked.

"Good child, as long as you’re fine." Seeing the eldest daughter of the Ye Family didn’t seem as gloomy as the rumors, they felt less inclined to believe the gossip.

After parting ways, leaving the courtyard, Mrs. Zhao started talking about the rumors in the courtyard, "They say you have a dark nature, would even pull a knife on your biological mother. Born this way, they say, anyone who interacts with you wouldn’t fare well, best to stay away. Just look at your own mother and see what she’s been made into. You don’t need to mind these idle talks, but it’s good to know a bit, gives you some insight. Most people in the courtyard are good, only a few families gossip, but luckily everyone is busy working, so there’s rarely time to chat."

Ye Ling had lived two lives and cared little about what others said, but felt grateful to Grandma Zhao for sharing this with her, "Don’t worry, Grandma, I’ll remember."

"Grandma just knows you’re a person who can handle things internally, that’s why I’m telling you. You’re young but have heavy thoughts, yet your mind isn’t bad. It’s a shame your mother is narrow-minded now, making it hard for you. She’ll regret it in the future."

Such a good and sensible daughter not loved, one day she will regret it.

Ye Ling smiled without saying a word. After buying vegetables at the market, they bought meat, and walked back with Grandma Zhao. At the courtyard entrance, they ran into Ye Qian and Song Mei, since the school was setting up exam venues, the junior and senior departments were on holiday.

Seeing Ye Ling, Song Mei held back harsh words due to Mrs. Zhao’s presence, but Ye Qian approached with concern, "Sis, how did you become so thin?"

"Grandma Zhao didn’t starve me. It’s just my constitution, being thin has nothing to do with anyone else. Besides, I’ve been pouring my heart into studying for the college entrance exams, unlike how you all relaxed during middle school exams." Ye Ling lifted her brows, giving a mocking look.

Not only could Ye Qian tell, but Song Mei also sensed Ye Ling’s sarcasm regarding their repeat year. Song Mei glared, "Don’t be so smug. Do you think the college entrance exams are as easy as the middle school ones? You think you can just take them and pass? Wait till you don’t pass and see if you can still mock others."

"At least I haven’t repeated a year, right?" Ye Ling didn’t want to talk much, and headed into the courtyard.

Ye Qian stepped forward, facing Ye Ling’s glare, spoke intimately, "Sis, with just a few days till the exams, why don’t you visit Mom? She’s been really worried but hasn’t had the nerve to reach out first. Give Mom a chance, after all, she’s our mother."

"Hmph, even disregarding your own mother, what good would it do you to go to college?" Song Mei mocked from the side.

Mrs. Zhao frowned, "Song Family’s girl, don’t speak rashly. That’s the Ye Family’s matter, why are you butting in as an outsider? Go home now."

Song Mei dared not talk back to an elder but didn’t move, just stood there.

Mrs. Zhao shook her head.

Ye Ling didn’t want Grandma Zhao getting involved, "Grandma Zhao, you go back first, I’ll be back soon."

"Alright then." Mrs. Zhao reminded a few times, "Speak nicely, Song Family’s girl shouldn’t stir trouble."

Then she left.

With Mrs. Zhao gone, Song Mei became more relaxed, her condescending look bothered Ye Ling most, "Have you never seen me hit someone, or do you think I’m afraid to hit you? If you’re smart, stay far away from me next time. If you’re itching for a hit, I won’t stop you."

"Ye Ling, don’t be so arrogant." Flushed with embarrassment, Song Mei shouted, raising her hand to point at Ye Ling.

Ye Ling raised her hand to swat away the finger pointing at her face, "What do you think you are? Don’t you have any manners? Did your family teach you to talk pointing like this? Let me tell you, after what happened last time, I’ve settled things with Bai Hehua, don’t think I won’t do anything to you, thinking I’m scared? So you can just run your mouth however you want?"

Song Mei’s face turned red, "You dare say I have no manners? What do you think you are, when your own mom says you’re not a good person, do you think you’re any better?"

"Song Mei." Ye Qian had originally stirred things up to watch the drama, but never expected Song Mei to bring up such things, her face changed in horror, "Song Mei, don’t speak, you go home first, I’ll handle this."

Song Mei was not appreciative, "Ye Qian, don’t bother saving face for her. That day I heard your mom tell my mom she called Ye Ling a little beast." (To be continued. If you like this work, please come to Qidian.com to vote for recommendations, monthly tickets. Your support is my greatest motivation. Mobile users please read at m.qidian.com.)