The next day, seeing the two triangular bags filled to the brim, Ye Ling guessed that the old clothes must have been stuffed inside, and the smile disappeared from her face. She already seemed silent to outsiders, and now not speaking made her whole demeanor appear even more gloomy.
Old Mrs. Ye was leaving, and naturally, the whole family had to see her off at the station. Ye He Ping walked ahead carrying the two large triangular bags, Bai Xue held the youngest daughter's hand on Old Mrs. Ye's left side, while Ye Ling was on the right. Along the way, Bai Xue first reminded her mother-in-law to take care of her health, fulfilling her duty as a daughter-in-law, before turning to advise her eldest daughter.
"When you get home, help your grandma with some work. Your grandma is getting old and you can't let her toil for you anymore."
"Study hard, don't fall behind in your lessons while playing. Our family's situation is clear; if you pass this time, we can't afford to let you repeat."