sbdcsierra Chapter 1779 Sneaking Away (Supplement)
Chapter 1779 Sneaking Away (Supplement)
Chapter 1779 Sneaking Away (Supplement)
In the evening, after packing her clothes and putting them in her schoolbag, Ye Xiaoxi took out all her money.
In the few days since she returned, not only Ye Yaodong gave her 100 yuan, but Ye's mother and the old lady also gave her a dozen or so yuan here and there.
She didn't bring any money with her.
She went out with her father, so there was no need for her to bring any money! She just put on a few clothes and left with her father.
So she did the math and realized she had 112 yuan, plus a few cents in loose change. In the last couple of days, she bought popsicles and some snacks, spending only one or two yuan.
Touching the four-headed Mao Zedong statue, she was truly reluctant to part with it.
Her father gave it to her secretly; nobody knew.
Ye Chengyang was also packing his schoolbag in his room, while counting his money.
He had more; he already carried over thirty yuan with him, and with the odds and ends his mother and the old lady had given him over the past few days, he actually had 150 yuan.
When Ye Xiaoxi came to knock on the door, he quickly put the money away.
"Second brother, I only have a little over 110 yuan. I'll give you 100 yuan, and you give me 100 yuan too. If it's not enough, we'll ask Dad for more later."
Ye Chengyang nodded. "Sure."
It just so happens that the 100 yuan was given to him by his dad, which means he bought the Little Tyrant learning machine without spending any money, and his older brother can't even touch it!
Very good!
"Brother, have you ever played the Little Tyrant game console? Was it fun?"
"It's fun! I've played it at my classmate's house before, it's super fun! We can buy a few more magnetic cards tomorrow, each card has lots of games inside, you can pick the ones you like, and I'll pick the ones I like."
"Great! I can't wait to go!"
"I guess Dad will take us there after he finishes his business."
"Ah, please beg Dad tomorrow to bring us back first, then we can play on the TV in the factory and he won't think we're in the way."
"You said."
Ye Xiaoxi looked at him with disdain, "Second brother, you're too cunning. You always reap the benefits without lifting a finger and make me do everything. Every time Mom and Dad ask you questions, you keep your mouth shut."
"Ah, I'm just trying not to make mistakes. Talk more and do more. Anyway, you can talk, so I'll tell you everything."
"I only spoke up because you weren't saying anything."
"Yes, if you can talk, then talk more."
"Hmph, I'm going out to play."
"Dad told you not to go out today..."
"Dad said not to go out in the sun. It's late at night and there's no sun. I'll go out in the moonlight and I won't get tanned. I haven't gone out to play all afternoon. I'll come back to watch TV at 7:30."
After saying that, she ran away and stayed home all afternoon. I felt bad for her.
She's only been back for a few days and hasn't had enough fun yet. She's going to the city again tomorrow to visit her friends. She also needs to tell them that she won't be home for the next few days and they don't need to come to visit her.
I glanced at myself and realized I was still wearing tattered clothes. I was satisfied; I'd change them tomorrow.
Ye Yaodong sat on the sofa downstairs with his legs up, watching her thump down the stairs. Halfway down, she changed to walking gently while holding onto the railing, then tiptoed behind him to the door and slipped out, turning a blind eye to her.
Ye Xiaoxi couldn't help but jump up and down twice after successfully sneaking out of the house, cheering silently with her arms outstretched, before running away.
After packing his things, Ye Chengyang, feeling bored, went downstairs and sat next to Ye Yaodong to watch the news on TV.
Ye Yaodong glanced at him sideways without saying a word.
Ye Chengyang moved closer little by little before tentatively asking, "Dad, what are we going to do in the city tomorrow?"
"First, go see your maternal grandparents and uncles, have lunch with them, and then visit your godfather and his family. When you go out to visit guests, make sure you're all dressed neatly tomorrow."
"Oh, I see. What about the day after tomorrow?"
"I need to check the accounts the day after tomorrow."
He cautiously asked again, "When shall we go out shopping or to the mall?"
"Wait until I'm done?"
"Could we go the day after tomorrow? That way you won't have to worry about us when you're busy, and we can play around at the factory by ourselves."
"Why did you suddenly decide to buy a Subor game console?"
"Didn't I already say that I saw it at my classmate's house and played with it for a bit? It's really fun."
"You didn't even think of asking for it in Shanghai."
"My mother was there then, and it wasn't holiday time yet, so I didn't dare to say."
"So you think I'm easier to talk to?"
Ye Chengyang nodded.
"Then why didn't you ask me to buy you a computer?"
"Is it possible?" he asked hopefully.
Ye Yaodong glanced at him and shook his head, his survival instincts kicking in. "Dad, I'll just buy a game console! My sister and I have chipped in the money. If it's not enough, you can make up the difference for us. We'll give it to you when we get back to Shanghai."
"That sounds nice, but giving it to you is like throwing meat buns to a dog—it's gone forever."
"Dad... I ranked in the top 10 of my class in the final exams, I improved... My sister did well too..."
Ye Yaodong interrupted him, "Alright, I'll take you shopping when I'm done with my work. We can come back afterward and buy whatever you want together. While I'm busy, you should help your grandparents or your uncles and aunts, and don't wander off."
"Oh alright."
As long as I promise to buy it, it's fine if it's a day or two late.
After achieving his goal, Ye Chengyang became restless and it was strange that he was watching TV with his father...
He had never watched TV alone with his dad before, and it was so quiet; he felt a little uneasy...
The TV was only showing local news, and he couldn't find anything to say to his father.
Ye Chengyang mimicked the movements of approaching little by little, inching his way to the side until he reached the edge of the sofa. Then, he quickly turned around, went behind the sofa, and sneakily slipped away, just like Ye Xiaoxi.
It's still early before bedtime, and there's no TV show he wants to watch.
The two were sneaking away right under his nose, acting furtively and openly. Ye Yaodong only glanced at them as he ran out before continuing to watch his local news; there was still the evening news broadcast at 7 pm.
The two are at the lively age of mischievous monkeys, so you can't expect them to sit still.
The old lady couldn't keep up with the news, so after dinner she moved a stool to sit by the door to cool off.
Watching the two children dart away one after the other, she had just raised the palm-leaf fan in her hand and was about to call for help when the figures disappeared.
"These two are running faster than the other... we can't stop them no matter how hard we call them..."
"They only calmed down a bit at noon, and then they disappeared again tonight. I'll be back covered in sweat later..."
Ye Chengyang and Ye Xiaoxi have been having a great time these past few days since they came back. There are so many things to do, and so many friends. Every day there's a big group of them. They go to the beach, the mountains, or the river. They can also find a shady spot to play house or other games. A bunch of boys play soccer. It's so much fun!
In Shanghai, I'm always at school, and I only have time to play on weekends. But I can't go anywhere else; I can only stay around my home. But I don't have many friends to play with, so I mostly just do homework at home, watch TV, or meet up with classmates for company.
In Zhoushan, it goes without saying that the factories are full of workers who have nothing to do, no companions, and nowhere to go. It's not that they love going to work, but that they are so bored that they have no choice but to go to the factory to play or work.
Otherwise, why would they always be thinking about going back to their hometown? They can go anywhere they want back home, no one will bother them, they have lots of friends, there are so many places to go, and it's so much fun.
They won't stay for long after they come back, so they're having a blast now, and it's only been a few days since they got so tanned.
If we don't keep up the good work, school will have to start in a few days.
But for two nights, they were so eager to watch TV that they rushed back just before it was time to start.
"Second Brother? Why did you run out? Didn't you say you couldn't speak?"
"When did I stop talking? You ran away, so of course I ran away too."
"Tch, you were pretending to be a saint at home earlier, saying that Dad wouldn't let you go out. I thought you were just staying at home like a Buddha."
"How are you talking!"
"Shh... sneak in later..."
When they reached the door, they both tacitly slowed their pace and made less noise, catching their breath before the old lady spoke to them, and they both shushed her.
The old lady smiled and fanned them with a palm-leaf fan, patting their backs and legs to swat away the mosquitoes.
"You're covered in sweat again. Have you taken a shower? Running around like this every day..."
"Not yet, I'm going to take a shower now and then I won't go out," Ye Chengyang replied.
"Don't go out after you've taken a shower. Stay home and watch TV. There are so many mosquitoes outside. Look at all these mosquito bites on your body. Where did they go? Go home and apply some ointment."
"know."
Ye Chengyang smeared some saliva on himself, applied it to wherever it itched, nailed a cross on it, and tiptoed into the house.
Ye Yaodong leaned back on the sofa and watched TV as usual, but the smell of smoke in the room was a bit stronger than when they went out. The ashtray on the table was full of cigarette butts, and he had also put his feet up.
"Go take a shower as soon as you get back, and don't go out and feed the mosquitoes."
The siblings, who had been tiptoeing, immediately let loose. Ye Xiaoxi, like a butterfly, rushed to his side, pressed herself against his leg, and grinned.
"Dad, how did you know I went out?"
Ye Yaodong flicked her forehead. "You think I didn't see you sneaking away like a thief? What do you think you can hide from my sharp eyes?"
"Father, you have fiery eyes just like Sun Wukong."
Ye Yaodong lowered his head and tapped her forehead. "Now I'll show you your true form."
"Hahaha, I'm a pig, I was born in the Year of the Pig."
"Go take a shower right away, you're covered in mosquito bites and sweat all over."
"understood."
Ye Chengyang chuckled the whole time, and as soon as Ye Xiaoxi ran off, he followed her upstairs.
After taking a shower, the family of three sat on the sofa watching TV, with the old lady fanning them along with them—that was the perfect arrangement.
Ye Chengyang no longer felt awkward, nor did he feel awkward in silence, because Ye Xiaoxi was there.
She nestled in Ye Yaodong's arms, fiddling with her toes and propping them up on his lap, chattering about the TV show and laughing occasionally. There was no awkwardness at all; she just found it noisy.
Ye Yaodong would occasionally chime in with a few words, and he would join in with a few more, leaving only warmth in the air.