The news of Ye Ling returning to the compound spread to all households that evening. Zhao Guodong was worried and wanted to visit the Ye Family but didn't dare to go. Eventually, it was Zhang Linong who came over, analyzed the situation with him, and only then did Zhao Guodong feel relieved.
Early the next morning, Ye Ling got up without anyone needing to wake her. She didn't have any clothes to change into; the old clothes she had were mostly hand-me-downs from Ye Qian. She found a clean set to wear and went to the living room, where she saw that her father had already prepared breakfast—millet porridge and leftover dumplings from last night. She didn't see her mother, but Ye Qian came out.
"Sis, I wish you good luck with your exams," Ye Qian said warmly, as if nothing had happened, pulling Ye Ling's hand and placing an egg in it, "For good luck."
