Chapter 35: Strange Looks

Translator: Henyee Translations Editor: Henyee Translations

“By the way, I’ve brought back the burlap cloth and needles. From now on, Yun and Xia will sew cloth bags at home! Shan and Feng will gather firewood in the morning and study in the afternoon!” Bai Xue arranged the matters of her younger siblings.

“Got it!” Bai Rushan was the first to agree. He loved studying the most. He had been happy for a few days to be able to go back to school. His big sister had also arranged for them to study in the afternoon, which made him extremely happy.

“Big Sis, this means we can help to make money, right?” Bai Ruxia asked as she limped along with her big sister.

“Yes, but only in the day. Although we have candles in our house, the light is too dim. It’s not good for the eyes!” Bai Xue knew that her two sisters would definitely work day and night when they found out that they could earn money.

She could not bear to sell the food in the interspatial supermarket, so she did not need as much cloth bags to use for other things. Since her sales were low in demand now, she did not have a lot of things to sell.

“Alright, anything you ask!” Bai Ruxia said excitedly.

She realized that her elder sister had become more capable after the fall. Not only did she have a job in Pingyang Town, but she could also introduce jobs to them.

Bai Ruxue rushed back home with her four siblings. It was already dark, so she quickly started to cook with their help. She bought a lot of things today and was afraid that the bicycle could not take it. Thus, she could only cook sorghum porridge and pickled vegetables for dinner.

Zhang Yuan did not come over for dinner at night either. Maybe he had eaten good food in town and was not hungry at night. Perhaps he had something on.

Bai Xue did not pay much attention to it and did not ask anyone to look for him. If he did not come, she would just assume that he was not hungry.

She looked at her family, who were eating happily.

However, other than her, everyone else seemed to be eating with relish.

That was true. In the past, they could fill their stomachs with water. Now that they had eaten sticky porridge, they naturally loved the food.

The next day, Bai Xue woke up early in the morning and went to look for Second Uncle. Then, she followed him to borrow an ox cart. When she returned, Bai Ruyun and Bai Ruxia had already prepared breakfast. They hurriedly took a bite and set off.

Zhang Yuan still did not come for breakfast. Bai Xue was a little puzzled, but she did not have the time to care.

When they arrived at the hospital, they successfully removed the stitches. Just as they reached the door, Chen Qiyue stopped them.

“Xue… wait!”

“Dad, wait here for a moment! I’ll be back soon!” Bai Xue said to her father and ran over.

“Qiyue, what’s wrong?”

“Xue, thank you for saving my grandma yesterday. I haven’t thanked you properly. I’ve told Grandma that we’ll treat you to a meal when you come to remove the stitches! Don’t leave just yet! Come with me to my house for a meal!” Chen Qiyue Chen held Bai Ruxue’s hand and said.

“I’ll have to pass on dinner, Qiyue! We still have to travel! We borrowed a large ox cart, so we can’t waste time!” Bai Xue grinned. “Qiyue, don’t let Grandma come out alone in the future! It’s too dangerous!”

“I know, but Grandma isn’t the sort to stay at home! Grandpa died early. My two brothers work in Chenxi Town and they rarely come back. My sister is also married. There’s no one to accompany her. This time, I threw a tantrum with my parents and moved out. This made Grandma even more lonely, so she ran out to look for me alone.” Chen Qiyue’s face was filled with self-blame.

“Aren’t your parents home?” Bai Xue was confused. It was normal for the children to work outside of town, but her parents should be in Pingyang Town.

“Dad is the factory manager of the milk powder factory, so he’s very busy every day. Mom and Grandma don’t get along. The two of them quarrel after just a few words… Sigh, I don’t want to talk about it. Xue, why don’t you come home with me? Otherwise, Grandma will think about it every day!” Chen Qiyue did not want to talk about her family’s troubles anymore.

Bai Ruxue’s heart skipped a beat when she heard that her father was the head of the milk powder factory. This was a big shot! Other than the mayor of Pingyang Town, only the heads of the milk powder factory and the textile factory were considered big shots.

“Qiyue, let’s forget about it for today. I’ll come to town tomorrow. I’ll definitely go with you to visit Grandma at home! My father hasn’t recovered fully from his injuries. We have to hurry back and let him rest!”

“Alright then! Come and find me tomorrow!” Chen Qiyue did not insist. After all, the wounded were the most important.

“Okay, then I’m leaving! My dad is still waiting for me over there!” Bai Ruxue waved her hand and wanted to leave.

“Xue…” Chen Qiyue stopped her.

“What’s wrong?” Bai Xue turned around in confusion.

“Um… Do you have any more scented moisturizing cream?” Chen Qiyue asked, a little embarrassed.

Bai Ruxue did not say anything and looked at her.

“It’s my big sister. She… She saw my scented moisturizing cream and insisted on asking me where I bought it from. I refused to tell her, so she snatched it from me. I promised her that I would find a way to buy her another box!” Chen Qiyue explained embarrassedly.

“Then I’ll write a letter to my relative and ask her to think of a way! If she can buy it, I’ll send it to you!” Bai Ruxue did not agree right away. “But if she can get her hands on it, it will be after the new year.”

“That’s perfectly fine! Thank you, Xue! By the way, if you can buy two boxes, buy two for me. I don’t mind paying more!” Chen Qiyue repeated.

“Alright! I’ll tell you when I have news! Bye!”

“Alright! Hurry up and go! I’m sure your father is getting anxious from waiting by now!” Chen Qiyue waved her hand.

Bai Xue said goodbye to Chen Qiyue and ran to Bai Daliang. Second Uncle must be waiting anxiously outside. She had to go out quickly.

“Xue, are you familiar with that nurse?” Bai Daliang looked at his eldest daughter who was running towards him.

“Dad, the old lady I saved is her grandmother. I only found out yesterday. She wanted to treat us to a meal at home, but I rejected her. If we don’t go back quickly, it will be dark!” Bai Xue had originally wanted to find an excuse for her activities in town, but now, it was the best of both worlds. The excuse she made up was now true.

The old lady she saved yesterday really had a son who was the factory manager as she had said. Now, she did not have to find an excuse.

“Really? This is really a coincidence!” Bai Daliang said in surprise.

“Let’s go, Dad. Second Uncle is waiting anxiously outside!” Bai Xue supported her father and walked out.

Although she was wearing warm pants and a warm sweater, Bai Xue was still freezing along the way. Bai Daliang had already let her cover herself with the blanket, but the cold wind still poured into the blanket and she shivered from the cold.

The three of them arrived at the village without a word. The moment they entered, they felt that the atmosphere was a little strange. On the narrow village road, there were occasionally twos and threes of villagers passing by. When they saw Bai Ruxue looking at her strangely, they shook their heads and left without greeting them.

“Dad, don’t you feel that everyone is looking at me strangely?” Bai Xue asked Bai Daliang who was sitting next to her.

“What could be wrong? Don’t think too much!” Bai Daliang was a rough man and did not think too much. He was usually busy with work and did not chat with many people, so he felt that it was normal for these people not to greet him.

“Xue, I think that there’s something wrong with the way they look at you!” Bai Dajiang, who was driving the ox cart, said.

“That’s right! I’m a little creeped out by their gazes. They look like I’ve done something wrong to them… This won’t do. Second Uncle, make the ox walk faster! I have to go home and see what’s wrong!” Bai Xue crossed her arms. She was puzzled.

What could have happened to make these enthusiastic and simple villagers look at her like this?