Chapter 22: Chapter 22: How come Xixi’s clothes fit so well? Chapter 22: Chapter 22: How come Xixi’s clothes fit so well? He felt that as a man, he should support the family and refused to use the money she earned, telling her to save it all for clothes and food or whatever she liked, but definitely not for household expenses!
Previously, they got by alright, and she didn’t say anything. She even thought it was a display of his love for her and felt somewhat sweet about it!
Bai Da loved her, and she knew it very well in her heart.
Which woman isn’t at home looking after her husband and teaching her children, managing everything in the house,
or else, facing the yellow earth and working in the fields?
At the beginning, he said he would provide for her and pamper her,
and he indeed did.
She wanted to work in the town, and he agreed, even when she came back only once a week, sometimes once every half a month, he had no complaints!
Ye Xiu was blissful and felt she had found a good man,
but now, she realized how incompetent they were as parents for their child!
In Bai Da’s eyes, all the household expenses, including the children’s, were his responsibility – he was in charge!
She never imagined that behind the sweetness was Xingxing being neglected, her clothes so worn and oversized, yet they had failed to notice.
She came home twice a month and did not notice, perhaps because she was also carefree, but what about Bai Da?
It was utterly terrifying!
Did he see Xingxing every day and never noticed?
At this moment, walking on the road,
the sky had already darkened, leaving only a faint visibility of the path,
and she looked at the man beside her, for the first time, somewhat incomprehensible.
“Why didn’t you let Xingxing go to school? You know I have money!”
Why not say it? Why let Xingxing be so disappointed,
In fact, Ye Xiu knew she didn’t have the right to criticize, but she just couldn’t help it!
She couldn’t help but question, even if Xingxing’s grades were poor. That was no excuse!
In the dark night, Bai Da furrowed his brows and then tenderly looked at Ye Xiu by his side,
His wife was still so beautiful,
so captivating that he couldn’t take his eyes off her!
The first time he saw her, his heart thudded quickly, telling himself that she was the one!
He swore he would treat this girl well!
“Xiuxiu, listen to my explanation. Just keep your money for yourself, the family has me. I’m not stopping Bai Zhi from going to school, it’s because she herself doesn’t want to study. She feels she can’t learn, so I just…
Trust me, everything at home is fine. I’ll definitely earn Xixi’s tuition. Believe me, okay?”
He took Ye Xiu’s hand, holding it tightly, as if trying desperately to prove something!
Ye Xiu looked at Bai Da, so earnest and stubborn. In the past, she felt that his behavior was manly, something she could rely on,
But what about now?
She didn’t know, really didn’t know, and felt something was wrong!
“What you’re doing is wrong. No matter whether Xingxing wants to study or whether her grades are good or bad, you can’t do this. You know well that grades can change one’s destiny!”
Was this really about Xingxing’s willingness to study? As parents, when their children don’t know what’s the best path for them, shouldn’t they help choose?
But what about now?
He actually said that because Xingxing didn’t like it, he allowed her not to go to school?
Seeing Ye Xiu angry, Bai Da panicked all of a sudden, hastily holding her hand and promising!
“Then I’ll work harder and earn her tuition?”
Ye Xiu withdrew her hand, and now she was truly disappointed in Bai Da,
Usually, he claimed that he’d handle all the expenses, and she only needed to handle being beautiful. She felt both sweet and happy!
But now, given the grim state of their finances, him saying the same thing came off as pretentious!
Or perhaps, he didn’t consider her a part of the family at all!
Otherwise, why would he not use her salary under these circumstances!
Sinking into this thought, her heart sank, and she stopped and started to speak very seriously.
“Bai Da, do you really regard me as your wife?”
Even in the dark night, where Ye Xiu’s face couldn’t be seen clearly, Bai Da knew that she was truly angry, extremely angry,
He panicked at once, filled with a particular fear, afraid of Ye Xiu’s anger, afraid of her disappointment!
He quickly waved his hands, desperately trying to explain, completely flustered!
“Wife, of course I see you as part of the family. I love you so much, you know this!”
His love for her went deep into his bones; she was irreplaceable!
Even if it meant giving up everything, he wanted to treat her well!
How could he not see her as part of the family when he loved Ye Xiu so much!
“I know,”
Ye Xiu knew, was aware of how much Bai Da loved her. When she fell ill, he had rushed to town in the middle of the night to cook for her, staying by her side for days and nights in the hospital!
That’s why she was especially touched, and grew to like him, a man willing to give up a promotion opportunity just to take care of her,
A man who valued her more than himself certainly wasn’t faking it. He had proved that after their marriage but now, it wasn’t about whether or not he loved her. It was about their children, the family now needing her!
“But Bai Da, why won’t you use my money? You know very well that we don’t have enough for the children’s tuition!
And, you shouldn’t have bought that expensive watch for me last time!”
The watch on Ye Xiu’s wrist was still the one Bai Da had bought not long ago, costing over two hundred dollars, and he didn’t even blink an eye!
Back then, he said it was her birthday present, but she didn’t realize that their home situation had become so dire, otherwise, she never would have let him buy it!
He claimed that his wife had to be beautiful, but in fact, she wasn’t a showy person; she believed that happiness didn’t need to be flaunted!
Being aware of her own well-being was enough!
Bai Da frowned deeply, disagreeing with this statement; how could it mean that he shouldn’t have bought it?
So many people had bought them; naturally, his wife should have one too,
“Wife, we can make more money. But your birthday only comes once a year, how can we not buy something?”
Again, this typical Bai Da, always valuing her so highly; she felt the sweetness but also the burden,
Like right now!
“Then let me contribute my salary to pay for the children’s tuition, and Xingxing should also get some clothes; what she’s wearing, so big, it doesn’t fit properly!”
Thinking of Xingxing’s clothes made Ye Xiu’s eyes sting. She hadn’t noticed before, but today, she realized just how unsuitable Xingxing’s clothes were!
“No need, she’s just a child. There’s no need to buy. She’s still wearing your clothes, and they are of good quality!”
It wasn’t that he didn’t want to buy, it was that right now he didn’t have enough money; Bai Zhi should understand, she had never asked for any, after all!
Upon hearing this, Ye Xiu was unhappy; why did Xingxing not matter? Xingxing was a girl too, and she needed to be properly attired!
“That’s not right to say, my clothes have been old and stored at home for a long time, and they don’t fit Xingxing!”
Ye Xiu didn’t voice out loud how Xixi’s clothes seemed to fit so perfectly!
But on second thought, Xixi was the child of Bai Da’s best friend, who had to go away on business and entrusted Xixi to them,
She kept the rest of her thoughts to herself, considering that it wouldn’t be right not to take good care of her, right?