Chapter 362: Chapter 363 Sun Youdi Persuades

“It’s better to mind our own business,” Yang Hongxia said. “What if Bai Yushui finds out we know her big secret and decides to take revenge behind our backs?”

Last time, the way Qu Huimin and Bai Yushui were coordinating, she saw it all too clearly.

As if she was a fool easily tricked.

Even if she didn’t know the facts, she still believed it was only right for her man to do more work around the house. After all, a room that could house four was being monopolized by her husband and children, saving a substantial amount in rent.

Moreover, her husband’s hard work had its reasons; the boss had said there would be assessments and performance reviews, with the chance for promotion.

Without hard work, how could there be any rewards?

Those with shallow patience always just want to slack off for a bit, but that can cost them their future opportunities.

And as for her children’s school residency issues, it was Xu Ying and her husband who had resolved them. They would be eternally grateful for that help.

After hearing this, Zhang Shulan suddenly had an epiphany.

It was true she didn’t have much on her mind, but her reclusive nature wasn’t always there. The old Zhang Shulan was lively and talkative, but after being sent to the countryside, speaking up only brought her trouble.

Gradually she had become afraid to speak, always keeping to herself, face cold.

But she hadn’t grown much wiser, especially around close friends, where she let her guard down completely.

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As soon as Bai Yushui reached the school gates, she ran into Sun Youdi, who was just returning from work.

“Bai Yushui, you went to find Xu Ying’s man again?” Sun Youdi asked unabashedly.

Bai Yushui flew into a rage upon hearing this, glowering at Sun Youdi: “Watch your words, Sun Youdi. I only sought out Huo Chen for work purposes.”

Sun Youdi looked at Bai Yushui with a pitiful expression: “I didn’t say anything wrong. Why are you so angry unless you’ve got a guilty conscience?” she said, raising her voice at the last sentence.

She wasn’t delicate and supposed to be picked on by everyone.

Bai Yushui glared at her furiously: “Don’t play the victim. I’ve seen what’s been going on between you and Zhang Wu. You’d better keep my matters confidential, otherwise, I’ll tell Qu Huimin.”

Sun Youdi fell silent, feeling wronged. Although Qu Huimin treated her well, it was only as a foil to their advantage.

She mumbled an agreement and turned to leave.

After hesitating, Bai Yushui turned to look at her and said, “It’s better to rely on oneself. No one else is dependable.

Why don’t you work with me? You can’t just keep dragging your feet like this. You don’t want to starve to death, do you?”

Bai Yushui was annoyed by this suggestion, looking at Sun Youdi with disdain: “That’s right, someone dark and short like you, indeed, no one would take a second glance at you.

Without your own efforts, no one else will help you. I bet Zhang Wu is just stringing you along. With so many girls around him, he would never go for you.”

Sun Youdi was just trying to be kind, but she hadn’t expected Bai Yushui to attack her weak spots.

Indeed, she was dark and short, but these were not her own doing; they were the result of working outdoors and her growth being stunted by malnutrition and labor as a child.

“You really don’t know a blessing when you see one.”

Xu Ying’s relationship with her man was childhood sweethearts, and she had to admit, Xu Ying was impressive. After interacting with people like Zhang Wu, she understood Xu Ying’s capabilities more and hence always kept from provoking her.

Asking her to borrow money yesterday was to find a job, and luckily, it was successful.

In a relationship built on love and respect, both partners are a match. If there’s too much disparity, even if they are together, the relationship won’t be stable.

Bai Yushui, with her high-flying dreams, was bound to take a big fall sooner or later.

The days passed one by one, and Xu Ying spent every day eating, drinking, sleeping, attending school, and visiting her man.

She finally made it to three months pregnant and immediately called her mother, Mrs. Xu, to share the good news.

When Mrs. Xu heard that her daughter was expecting,, she was both thrilled and worried, “How convenient is it for you to continue school while pregnant?

Otherwise, I can come and look after you. What if something happens to you on your own?”

Xu Ying, while listening to her mother’s concern, had a growing smile on her lips and playfully replied to her mother, “Mom, it’s okay, Huo Chen has opened a shop right outside our door and can look after me now.

Plus, my roommate is really nice and can take care of me too, so don’t worry about me.

How are dad and my big brother doing? How’s the greenhouse vegetable business going?”

Mrs. Xu had endless things to say when it came to this topic: “Everything’s fine. Your dad and I are healthy too, and we’ll be able to help you take care of the baby when the time comes.

Your big brother’s greenhouse veggies are doing great now. Quite a few individual businesses are starting to order vegetables from him, and your little uncle has also started growing greenhouse vegetables with your brother.

They’ve even planted fruit trees on the hill behind the house, and your dad has chosen quite a few piglets for you. We’re also raising ducks on the hill.”

“When’s your break? It’s just your dad, your big brother, and me at home, and your nieces and nephews are quite bored,” Mrs. Xu said, her voice choked with emotion. It had been nearly three months since her daughter had left.

She had even dreamed about her daughter a few nights before.

Hearing her mother’s tearful voice, Xu Ying also felt a pang of distress: “Mom, I’ll be on winter break in a little over a month, and we’ll come home then.”

Mrs. Xu nodded, wiped away her tears, and mother and daughter talked for a long while before finally hanging up the phone.

Yang Hongxia, who was nearby, was extremely envious, “Yingying, your mom is so good to you.”

In her family, although her parents weren’t as biased as Sun Youdi’s parents when it came to favoring sons over daughters, the love that flowed her way was scanty.

Just like with going to college, her parents didn’t support her at all and wanted her to start working quickly; she already had kids, so why continue with college?

They were just afraid she would ask the family for money!

Yang Hongxia didn’t have much hope for that family. She’d fulfill her filial duties, but beyond that, she wouldn’t do a thing extra.

“Yeah, my parents and my brothers and sisters-in-law at home really dote on me,” Xu Ying mentioned this with a face full of happiness.

In her previous life, it was exactly because she had been so spoiled that she had become so selfish.

“How about we go to the Department Store on Sunday and shop for some winter clothes?” Xu Ying suggested while holding a thermos.

The weather had started to cool down these past few days, and it was probably time to start wearing cotton-padded clothes soon.

She hadn’t brought many winter clothes, and those she used to wear were tight-fitting; she couldn’t use them now.

“Sure, I’ll also get some clothes for my daughter and son,” Yang Hongxia agreed readily.

The two returned to their dormitory, and Bai Yushui quickly climbed into bed with a cold face as she saw Xu Ying.

Qu Huimin, puzzled by her action, glanced at Xu Ying, then, hunched over, she curiously asked Bai Yushui, “What’s wrong, did you have a fight with Xu Ying?”

Bai Yushui sneakily glanced at Xu Ying, and only after the others had left did she speak in a low voice, “Pretty much. I went to see her man today to ask about a job.

Who would have known I would run into her by chance, and she thought I was trying to seduce her man.

As if her man is some treasure everyone’s after. It’s just a bit of filthy money, that’s all.”