Chapter 309 - 277: Is It Going to Start Again?
Chapter 309: Chapter 277: Is It Going to Start Again?
Truthfully, Yang Liu’er wasn’t very willing to answer the phone. Brother Junfan had said he was abroad and wouldn’t call home without a good reason. In her world, there was only Brother Junfan; anyone else’s call had nothing to do with her. But since there was no one else in the hall, she had no choice but to reluctantly reach out and pick it up.
She never expected to hear *that* woman’s voice!
No matter how it might change, she would never forget that voice!
It was Tang Yaxuan’s mother. In her past life, she had often called the Bai Family, and Yang Liu’er was always the one who answered. The woman would ask for Second Uncle Bai or Bai Qingyue, and a chat of nearly half an hour was never enough. Later, after Tang Yaxuan married Brother Junfan, that noble, arrogant, and well-connected woman found out about Yang Liu’er. She came to see her in person to put her in her place. Even now, the memory of her cruel, vicious words and sharp, contemptuous gaze filled Yang Liu’er with immense humiliation and resentment!
’Now that I’m reborn, is that woman starting her schemes again? Which daughter is she trying to push on Brother Junfan this time?’
Yang Liu’er had seen the Gu family’s Gu Shaojun on TV, standing perfectly healthy on stage, not injured or disabled. She had secretly breathed a sigh of relief, thinking that in this life, Tang Yaxuan wouldn’t pester Brother Junfan anymore. But who could have guessed that just before the New Year, news that the Tang family’s legitimate daughter had been switched at birth would spread throughout the Bai household. Yang Liu’er was secretly shocked. ’I never heard anything about this in my past life!’
’The Tang family has an extra daughter now. If one marries Gu Shaojun, then what about the other? Tang Yaxuan’s mother has called Second Uncle Bai, which means Bai Qingyue will go to her next. After the three of them put their heads together, Brother Junfan, who always does as Bai Qingyue arranges, will be shackled to Tang Yaxuan!’
Yang Liu’er bit her lip, a cold glint flashing in her downcast eyes. ’Why did heaven let me live again? It’s because Brother Junfan is mine! We were married, so he can only be mine! None of you will take him from me in this life!’
"Oh, Liu’er, what’s the matter? Your face is pale as a sheet. Are you feeling unwell?"
Bai Qingyue walked in from outside, clearly in a good mood. Seeing Yang Liu’er standing there in a gloomy daze, she smiled and asked casually.
Shun Ma busied herself asking why the Old Master hadn’t come back with her. When she heard he and Brother Jie were in the front courtyard looking at calligraphy and would be in later, she quickly poured a cup of hot water for Bai Qingyue. "Liu’er is fine," she said with a smile. "She just has no sense of propriety. I had to scold her!"
Bai Qingyue walked into the hall, sat down, and took a sip of the hot water. "It’s the New Year. Why are you scolding her?"
"She just answered a phone call for Second Brother. He’s in the study, but instead of going to tell him properly, she just shouted from a distance, ’An ’auntie’ is on the phone for Second Uncle Bai! Second Uncle Bai, you can pick it up!’ Honestly, what kind of behavior is that? Don’t you think she deserved a scolding? Luckily, there aren’t many people home today, and we have no guests," Shun Ma grumbled.
Bai Qingyue glanced around. "Second Sister-in-law and the children aren’t back yet?"
Shun Ma chuckled. "Not yet. The streets are so lively during the New Year festival, I’m sure they’re taking their time and enjoying the sights. They’re in no hurry!"
Bai Qingyue nodded and gestured to Yang Liu’er. "Liu’er, come here. Sit and have a little chat with Aunt Bai."
Yang Liu’er hesitated for a moment before Shun Ma nudged her toward Bai Qingyue. Bai Qingyue pulled her down to sit, her smile warm and gentle.
"You’ve been taking classes at night school for a few months now, and your grades are quite good. Keep it up. You’re a little old and your educational foundation is weak, so a regular school wouldn’t be a good fit. It wasn’t easy, but I found this night school program that’s perfect for you. By next June, you should be able to take the college entrance exams... But don’t worry. Xiao Fan told me everything is arranged for you. Even if you don’t get a high enough score, he’ll make sure you can go to university. Gaining knowledge and getting a respectable job in the future is a good thing for both you and Xiao Fan."
Yang Liu’er relaxed inwardly. ’Night school it is, then. As long as I can go to university next year, I don’t mind helping with some chores around the house during the day.’
After all, this life was different from her last one. Brother Junfan had come back and taught Bai Yifen a lesson for trying to take her room. Combined with her own assertiveness, the Bai family didn’t dare look down on her anymore. Even Bai Qingyue always spoke to her pleasantly now. Though her smile seemed a bit fake, it was a form of respect—a far cry from her past life, when they had treated her like a young maid to be ordered around and scolded at will!
Bai Qingyue held Yang Liu’er’s hand, asking about night school and making small talk about her teachers and classmates. Then, suddenly, she shifted the topic to the phone call from earlier. "Which ’auntie’ was looking for your Second Uncle Bai? Have you taken her calls before? Do you remember who she is?"