My Princess Holds Superpowers

Chapter 40: Life is tough in the 40 families

“A few days ago, an old man came to our doorstep begging for food. I felt sorry for him, so I gave him one of the eggs Grandma cooked for me. When he saw the wound on my forehead, he gave me this medicine, saying it could heal the injury. Look, is there any scar left on my forehead?” Ye Jiu said as he brushed his hair from his forehead to show Ye Wenqing.

Ye Wenqing nodded, but he was very pleased inside.

They say good deeds are rewarded, and this saying is really true.

If Wenqing hadn’t kindly given that old man an egg, considering what the doctor said a while ago, scarring would have been certain. @@novelbin@@

A girl with a scar on her face would definitely face difficulties in getting married. No family wants to end up with an old maid who can’t be married off, which is one thing, but it also sounds bad when spoken of.

Seeing that Ye Wenqing believed him, Ye Jiu was very satisfied.

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Thinking of how Ye Lao Han had been frowning and looking distressed these past few days, Ye Jiu couldn’t help but want to speak up for him, “Actually, I know that although you don’t say it, you all blame your grandparents for being too stingy and not willing to feed you enough, right?”

“No, no…” Ye Wenqing shook his head in fear, knowing that if Mrs. He heard this, their entire main house would probably have no peace in the future.

However, Ye Jiu wasn’t wrong in guessing; who would want to live each day without enough food? There were indeed silent blames, but they were usually suppressed too strictly by Mrs. He, so no one dared to speak up.

“Don’t worry, I won’t tell anyone these words. There’s no need to rush to object. After all, who would want to live in hunger?” Ye Jiu reassured Ye Wenqing, then sighed, “Your grandfather has been sighing these past days. Everyone knows the family is in trouble, and though the grain is right there, if your grandmother wouldn’t scheme around letting you eat freely, could our family have made it until the next harvest? You’re all part of the Ye family; if there were a way, why would you be left hungry?”

Usually, Mrs. He would just strictly control them without explaining the family’s situation. They only knew that during the busy farming season, they might not eat well but at least they got enough. Especially in the winter, not only were meals twice a day, but also rationed.

It’s tough being a parent when a half-grown child can eat you out of house and home.

However, as Ye Wenqing listened to Ye Jiu’s words, he felt increasingly guilty.

As the younger generation, they hadn’t had enough to eat, but when he thought about it, during those two meals a day, their elderly grandparents didn’t have extra meals either and ate the same thin porridge and cornbread as them. So, what right did they have to feel resentful?

As for Ye Jiu, she was a unique presence in the Ye family. From birth till now, all her food, clothing, and shelter were managed by Mrs. He. One could say her living conditions were above everyone else in the Ye family.

But everyone knew Ye Jiu was in poor health, so Mrs. He had reasons for nourishing her, and no one could object to that.

Thinking this over, Ye Wenqing felt even more guilty, “Wenqing, we thought wrong before. When I go back, I’ll definitely teach my younger siblings to properly honor our grandparents. Now I understand that managing such a large family isn’t easy for our grandparents. Although our family days are not the best, compared to families who sell their children, at least we are still together. Come spring, I’ll work harder and earn more money, to improve our family’s life!”

Hearing Ye Wenqing speak like this, Ye Jiu felt reassured, “It’s good that you think this way. As for working in the future, it needs to be done in moderation. No matter what, you mustn’t wear yourself out. Otherwise, no amount of money would be of any use.”