?Chapter 250: Chapter 250 Sneaking Around   Chapter 250: Chapter 250 Sneaking Around                                   Bai Xiao and Bai Song had heard about it, but they didn’t go to see, because they had decided not to get involved with anything rted to Bai Jianguo’s family, regardless of themotion.


    However, they still had to visit the olddy in the evening. No matter what, the olddy was Bai Song and Bai Yue’s grandmother. Bai Xiao didn’t n to go, for what could she do there?


    She resented the olddy, and the olddy didn’t like her either. When the two met, it was clear they couldn’t stand each other. Why bother making both sides ufortable?


    It was better to let her elder brother and the others go. She couldn’t stop her elder brother and them from fulfilling their filial duties. Being rted was one thing, but expecting them to share her hostility towards the olddy was asking too much.


    She wouldn’t force everyone to follow the life path she had arranged just because she was reliving her life. That wasn’t her ideal. Everyone has their own life to lead. She was only meant to change their major life trajectories, not to have them follow in her steps. That would be unreasonable and not truly for their benefit.


    In the evening, Bai Song brought two cans and a box of Daoxiangcun pastries, along with roast duck from the Capital City, all of which were very trendy items. You couldn’t find these good things in the vige or even in the county town—the cans were of lunch meat, a brand new product barely avable on the market, definitely not something you could just find anywhere.


    The olddy probably had some demands only when it came to food.


    Once Bai Song had left, Bai Xiao sat on the kang sorting things out. She was preparing to buy New Year’s goods tomorrow and would head to the town’s big market to buy loads of items. This year, she nned to celebrate the new year with great splendor, so she was listing the items needed on a piece of paper at the table.


    There were too many things missing at home, and a lot needed to be bought, like bed sheets, nkets, pots, and pans—including various condiments. She had noticed her sister’s frugal habits still led to careless living; many spices were missing. Today, she even saw that the only oil they had was pigrd, and only a small jar of it. They definitely needed to buy some peanut oil for the New Year. Listing these items was the only way to prepare properly. Nowadays, you don’t get packaged goods easily; if you buy vinegar, you have to bring your own vinegar bottle, otherwise, you can’t get any.


    Of course, buying oil also required her to bring her own oil jug. These things probably all cost money. Most importantly, she was thinking about calling a family meeting when her second sister returned. The house needed to be rebuilt—that was the major issue.


    This was supposed to be their sisters’ stronghold. Since her eldest sister wouldn’t follow her lead! Building a house was certainly imperative.


    If her sister werefortable in her living, they would have afortable ce to stay when they returned, which was much better than having to temporarily fix up the house like now.


    As she was seriously writing this down, she saw her eldest sister Bai Yue change into a blue checked over-shirt and head outside. “Xiao, I’m going out for a bit and will be back soon,” she said as she brushed past Bai Xiao, who caught a whiff of Snow Cream.


    Looking up, she asked her elder sister, “Big sister, where are you going? It’s the middle of the night. Maybe I should apany you?”


    Bai Yue’s face stiffened, “No need. I’ve got a shlight. I just ate too much today, and I’lle back after a walk. It’s freezing out, you better note.” She hurried out the door.


    Bai Xiao watched Bai Yue leave the house, quickly jumped down from the kang, put on her down jacket, slipped into her cotton shoes, grabbed a shlight with one hand, and stealthily slipped out the door, soon spotting a beam of shlight moving off into the distance.


    It was dark, and to avoid being noticed, Bai Xiao deliberately did not turn on her shlight. Fortunately, there was a moon tonight; otherwise, it would have been pitch ck, and she would have probably tripped. She was really curious. Bai Yue’s sneaky behavior was suspicious, especially washing her face and applying Snow Cream and changing her jacket in the middle of the night.


    If these actions didn’t indicate something was wrong with her sister, then what would?


    As Bai Yue gradually left the vige, Bai Xiao wondered where her sister was heading.


    Soon, she had her answer: there was a figure on the distant dam waiting.


    Bai Xiao slowed her pace and hid behind a tree, moving in the shadows from one tree to the next. She wanted to see who was luring her sister out here.


    Soon, under the moonlight, she saw a man extend his arms and embrace Bai Yue, “I’lle to the vige to pick you up next time. It’s dark and the road is slippery; what if you fall?” The familiar voice stunned Bai Xiao.


    No wonder I felt something was off watching Wang Yan and my sister during the day, there was clearly an illicit affair.


    I really wanted to sigh. What’s wrong with my sister? She couldn’t even face her own sister to speak about it, and though Wang Yan is indeed quite honorable, why did they have to sneak around?


    Could it be that Wang Yan had ill intentions?


    After all, for a divorced woman, such a situation isn’t anything good. A good reputation—Bai Yue didn’t need to hide for anyone else’s sake unless it was to protect that person.


    What position does this put Bai Yue in?


    “It’s okay! I just didn’t want Xiao and the second child to find out. You know they’re back, if they discovered us, I’m afraid they’d get the wrong ideas. I don’t want to trouble you with this, let’s just end it here?” Bai Yue’s voice carried a mix of helplessness and sadness.


    “Yue, don’t talk like that. I’m ready to confront my dad. Even if he kicks me out of the house, I’m not afraid. So what if he forbids me from raising pigs ever again? For you, I can do anything this lifetime, even if it means eating bran and swallowing vegetables. We can’t wait any longer.” Wang Yan’s voice was steady, yet it was filled with much helplessness and resolution.


    “Don’t be like this, I think your dad’s disapproval makes sense. A divorced woman like me really isn’t a match for you. You should forget about me.”


    “Are you saying this because you’ve fallen for someone else?”


    “What are you talking about? Who else could I possibly have my eye on?” said Bai Yue, somewhat angrily embarrassed.


    “Sun Weimin was looking at you today as if he was just short of openly telling you he wants to marry you. I’m not blind!”


    Wang Yan growled.


    Bai Yueughed with a snort.


    “You, you’re really silly! If I really fancied him, would I need toe see you? I really don’t know where your mind is at times.”


    “I’ve been distressed all day today, you don’t know, I…”


    “Brother Shitou, I understand your feelings, and you know mine. But I’m truly afraid. If your parents ever found out about us, I really don’t know how I could face anyone in the vige again with all their pointing fingers. How would I live then?”


    “Then let’s leave this ce. Letting go is simply out of the question. Bai Yue, if I can’t marry you in this lifetime, then I’d rather stay unmarried. I’m a stubborn man, as you well know.”


    “Brother Shitou!”


    “Trust me! I’ll figure out a way.”


    Bai Xiao rolled her eyes here, okay, now she finally understood why the two had to sneak around—it was the judgment of society.


    This is a truly devouring public opinion.