Chapter 21 Breaking Through
Ye Shenge listened to Ye Laopo's soft curses in her ear, which were harmless. One day she would make the Ye family pay. At least she would avenge the original owner for not growing up with her biological parents since childhood, no matter the reason, it was unforgivable.
She fell asleep on the sore and aching bed. In the morning, Ye Shenge waited for Ye Laopo to cook before getting up. After washing up, she looked at the bowl on the table with only a few grains of rice, completely losing her appetite. She pushed the bowl to the old woman.
"Grandma, your porridge is too thick, I'm afraid you'll choke. Let me help you with this clear soup to help you swallow."
Ye Laopo looked at her thick rice porridge and thought for a moment. She decided to drop the pretense. There was no one around to hear anyway.
"If you don't want to eat, starve. I haven't asked you yet, why is there so much less white flour?"
Ye Shenge leaned back in her chair lazily, her smile the same as Ye Laopo's.
"I just realized how delicious white noodles are, and they are also good for my health. So, for my future health, so I don't have to waste medical expenses, I will eat white flour and white rice from now on. Grandma, don't worry about us not having enough food. I'll find my dad tonight and ask him to send less meat and more white flour."
As soon as Ye Laopo heard that her chance to eat meat would be taken away, she immediately slammed her chopsticks on the table. Her inherently sharp nature was exposed.
"Heh, eating white flour? Do you have the right? It's good enough that I give you something to eat, who do you think you are?"
Ye Shenge put on a look of being startled, and continued to add fuel to the fire.
"Am I not Grandma's granddaughter? Aren't you the one who loves me the most? You've paid so much to raise me, you wouldn't want me to keep going to the hospital because I don't eat well, would you?"
"Nonsense, you little slut, remember, I decide everything for you. It's a favor for me to let you live. Be good and obedient from now on, or I'll starve you for three days."
Ye Shenge rolled her eyes in her mind, her eyes filled with disbelief.
"Grandma, why? I'm your granddaughter, aren't you not favoring sons over daughters at all? Otherwise, you wouldn't have kept raising me."
"Enough nonsense. Today, you'll be starved for a day. If you don't listen in the future, you'll be starved again. And you think there's no one I can't cure?"
Ye Shenge knew that today's move was successful, at least it made the old woman reveal her true colors. She reached out and patted her chest, feigning illness, and slowly collapsed on the ground, careful not to hurt herself.
"Grandma, save me, I'm dying."
Since she was unwilling to give up the white flour, she would extract more medical fees. Then she closed her eyes and pretended to faint.
Ye Laopo was stunned. In her understanding, as long as she was out of the hospital, she could last for at least two months without an episode. How could she have to spend money again just because of a few words?
She was stunned for a moment, but she didn't dare to delay any longer. After all, she couldn't delay her son's important matters, and she still received fifteen yuan every month.
Ye Laopo hurriedly found nearby neighbors. This time, Grandma Sun also came when she heard the commotion. Seeing the thin figure on the ground, she felt heartbroken. She quickly arranged for people to send Ye Shenge to the hospital.
Ye Shenge woke up when she entered the treatment room. She pinched her thigh hard and tears quickly flowed out.
"Doctor uncle, you don't need to treat me anymore, I'm fine, I was just starved."
The doctor who had always been responsible for Ye Shenge's condition was very angry. He still carefully examined Ye Shenge and was relieved to find nothing serious.
"Girl, tell me, what happened this time?"