Going home for Chinese New Year, I squeezed onto a bus with three energetic young women.

Zhang Qian raised her eyebrows:

"Big brother, you transferred money to Little Landmine too?"

The young women looked somewhat surprised.

Since An Yaoyao arrived at the Heavenly Palace on the Cloud Top, Bai Li has never transferred a single penny to her.

Today, for the first time ever, I transferred five thousand yuan to this cleaning lady.

Bai Li sat in the main seat, being stared at by several girls.

He cleared his throat and found a plausible excuse:

"Ahem. When Yaoyao first came to Ping County, she spent all the money she had saved on train tickets."

"It's inconvenient for a young girl to buy daily necessities here, so I'll transfer some money to her first."

"Oh, I see."

Lin Xiaoshuang looked at Bai Li with her chin resting on her hands, her face full of emotion:

"Big brother is so kind."

Chen Tingting also took a big bite of the fried dough stick, and said while chewing:

"Exactly, if this happened outside, the boss would be lucky if he didn't deduct your wages."

An Yaoyao stood in front of the dining table, listening to Bai Li's explanation.

She originally thought the five thousand yuan was her severance pay for being dismissed.

Hearing Bai Li say that he transferred the money because he was worried she wouldn't have any money to spend, she breathed a sigh of relief.

So they weren't trying to get rid of me.

But then, an even stronger sense of grievance welled up inside.

[Damn scumbag. 】

An Yaoyao bit her lip, tears welling up in her eyes.

Why is he suddenly being so nice to me when he's about to marry someone else?

[You joke about it when you feel like it, and then just leave it aside when you don't?]

She lowered her head and tapped the screen hard with her finger.

The transfer has been refunded.

Bai Li's phone screen lit up on the table, indicating that she had received a refund notification.

"I...I don't want to!"

An Yaoyao's voice trembled, but she still tried to appear tough:

"I'm fine, I'm perfectly alright."

She raised her head and looked into Bai Li's eyes:

"Besides, boss, I'm just a cleaning staff member."

"I only need that 3,500 yuan salary each month."

"Take the money back. I don't need any extra help."

Bai Li leaned back in his chair, looking at the five thousand yuan that had been returned, feeling even more puzzled.

This is not over yet.

An Yaoyao started rambling incoherently:

"besides."

"I feel like I can't stay here any longer. This isn't right."

"After I get off work today, I'll go find an apartment or a cheap rental near the Old Street Studio as soon as possible. Then I'll move out."

An Yaoyao spoke faster and faster:

"I'll buy a train ticket back to my hometown two months from now, once summer vacation is over."

"I will not bother you again from now on."

Everyone was stunned when these words came out.

Bai Li placed his hands on the table, looking at An Yaoyao:

"An Yaoyao, what's wrong with you?"

Bai Li spoke calmly, trying to figure out what was wrong with this little landmine's brain:

"If I've done anything to upset you, just tell me."

He maintained a very proper attitude:

"I should admit my mistakes, and I should be executed if I deserve it."

"There has to be a reason, right?"

"Is it because you think the pay is too low, or is someone bullying you? Or is the work too tiring?"

Upon hearing Bai Li's questioning, An Yaoyao's last line of defense completely crumbled.

Images from that period of time flashed through her mind.

In Wen County, this man saw me naked, and I still remember the shame and indignation I felt at that time, the feeling of wanting to die.

She took the pocket money she had painstakingly saved and rode a bumpy bus to Ping County to settle accounts with him, only to be angered to the point of tears and inexplicably become a cleaner there.

These past few days, she watched Bai Li play around with other girls, and she also watched Bai Li help her out in front of her parents.

She had only just begun to truly fall for him.

Mingming was happy because of his praise last night, and even started to fantasize about some unrealistic things.

But in the blink of an eye, he's about to marry someone else.

All these pent-up emotions finally erupted at the breakfast table.

"No!"

An Yaoyao waved the rag forcefully in mid-air.

Her elementary school-level voice, tinged with tears, was trembling:

"You did absolutely nothing wrong!"

"It's all my fault!"

An Yaoyao shouted loudly, her voice echoing in the first-floor living room, her shoulders trembling.

I saw An Yaoyao crying.

Li Mengmeng quickly put down the steamed bun in her hand, moved closer to An Yaoyao, and grabbed An Yaoyao's arm with both hands.

"Oh dear, Yaoyao, don't cry."

Li Mengmeng shook An Yaoyao's arm, trying to calm her down.

She blinked her round eyes and spoke very innocently:

"Is it because you're on your period and feeling down?"

Jiang Ruyue also put down the small bowl in her hand.

She walked up to An Yaoyao in her little yellow duck slippers, clattering along.

"I won't fight you for the steamed egg custard anymore, okay? Please don't cry."

But at the other end of the table, the atmosphere wasn't so harmonious.

Chen Tingting threw the half-eaten fried dough stick in her hand onto the plate.

From her perspective, Bai Li transferred money to An Yaoyao out of kindness.

Bai Li asked her the reason, and her attitude was very good.

Not only did the girl not appreciate it, but she also threw a tantrum and cried, demanding to move out early in the morning while everyone was having breakfast.

This is completely unreasonable and spoils everyone's fun.

Lin Xiaoshuang shared the same thought.

She couldn't stand anyone giving Bai Li the cold shoulder.

Chen Tingting pulled out a chair, stood up, and slammed her hand on the dining table:

Are you crazy?

"The older brother kindly gave you money and said a few words of concern."

"What's wrong with you?"

Lin Xiaoshuang's soft and cute face also turned serious at this moment:

"Yeah, why did they suddenly go crazy like that!"