Do Not Speak Ill of My Mother!
Chapter 264 Who changed her aspiration?

Chapter 264: 264 Who changed her aspiration?

Qiao Ming asked the critical question, "How did they know your password?"

Yang Mei said with distress, "Didn’t our school give us initial passwords? I was afraid I’d forget mine after changing it, so I specifically wrote down the account and password in a soft copybook. After they tricked me into going to my grandmother’s house, my younger brother went into my room and took the soft copybook..."

"That’s just going too far, isn’t it?" Qiao Ming stood up angrily, as if the change of university preference had been his own, "Didn’t you think of calling the police or contacting B University?"

"By the time I received the admission notice, it was already early August. Even if I contacted B University, it wouldn’t have done any good... Besides, if this blew up, my parents, fearing for my brother’s sake, cried and begged on their knees for me. I really was..."

Qiao Ming found it unbelievable, "Yang Mei, aren’t you being too much of a pushover? When you were in high school, your parents never gave you a dime! It was Old Master Yan who paid your tuition. What right did they have to alter your destiny?"

Yan Yueqing understood, "Because you couldn’t go to B University, you felt you let Grandfather down, so you didn’t use the money in the card anymore?"

Yang Mei bit her lip, her trembling eyelashes holding back a mist, "When I received the notification from Normal College, I felt the sky was crashing down on me. But it was a done deal, and I really had no power to reverse it."

Yan Wang, who seldom spoke up, suddenly chimed in, "Aunt Yang Mei is worried that making a big fuss would cause Grandfather Yan needless concern, isn’t she?"

Everyone was stunned and turned to look at him.

Yan Wang seated himself, his eyes shining with calm and wisdom, "Changing a university preference is different from impersonation. The issue may be significant, but the implications are different. If the documents have already been taken by Normal College, only if B University gets involved or if Aunt Yang Mei finds someone to contact them can the documents be retrieved."

Upon hearing this, Jun Yan nodded repeatedly, "My brother is right! Impersonation is a serious matter; the truth can be uncovered with a simple verification. But as for changing the preference, there are many disputes; everyone has their own story. If her parents adamantly claim Aunt Yang Mei agreed to apply to Normal College and later made a fuss about going to B University, that would be tricky to resolve!"

Yang Mei wasn’t a top scholar or anyone of note that could have invoked B University to fight on her behalf.

For a student barely passing the threshold, it was difficult to gauge B University’s stance.

Ultimately, if Yang Mei was set on going to B University, it was highly likely she would need to find someone influential to help her. But where would she find such a powerful figure? She would have to turn to Old Master Yan again.

She probably didn’t want to trouble her grandfather time and time again...

Some people grow up in unequal family relationships, suffering oppression and disdain.

The slightest bit of kindness from outsiders is magnified in their hearts.

The assistance from Old Master Yan, for Yang Mei, was a tremendous unexpected joy.

If she had to trouble others repeatedly because of her own affairs, her self-esteem and the bitterness of reality would wildly oscillate on the scales in her heart.

It was a battle to see which would persuade the other!

Clearly, she lost to her own self-respect.

Don’t think Yang Mei’s choice was shortsighted. No one can be absolutely perfect. Balancing the pros and cons, making a decision that one can live with, is already commendable.

Yan Yueqing understood, "Since so much time has passed, talking about it further is of no use. Seeing that you are doing well now, that would be the most comforting thing for Grandfather."

Yang Mei still felt uneasy, "I let down Old Master Yan’s expectations and truly..."

"You’ve been living diligently and actively educating new students, where have you let down Grandfather’s expectations? Success isn’t only about becoming famous and accomplished; having your students flourish far and wide is also a form of success."

"Miss Yan, thank you for comforting me, I feel much better now!" Yang Mei always remembered her concerns, "That card—"

"The matter with the card, I can’t decide for you." Yan Yueqing said with a smile, "It’s something Grandfather gave to you, you should return it to him personally if you need to. If I took it back midway, the old man would probably get angry!"

"Ah?"

Yan Yueqing craftily suggested, "He also hopes to use the opportunity of you returning the card to see you again~"

Yang Mei was bamboozled, "Then should I make a trip to City C in a few days?"

"Just keep it for now; Grandfather will come to Magic Capital after a while. How about I arrange a meeting then?"

Yang Mei let go of the burden in her heart and finally smiled, "That would be great!"

However, An Zixin’s eyebrows slowly furrowed.

He hid it well on the surface, but Yan Yueqing could tell the other party was speaking less and less.

Tsk, you’ve got to do the whole act...

Qiao Ming was still angry, with a touch of indignation that lamented the misfortune but railed against the lack of struggle.

Yet, he knew this had happened a long time ago, and Yang Mei had graduated and was working now. So what was the point in dwelling on the past?

After chatting for a while longer, and as evening approached, they said their goodbyes and parted ways.

An Zixin held Yang Mei’s hand, accompanying her to the fruit shop, "Mei Mei, they have your favorite jackfruit today, shall we buy some to take home?"

"Jackfruit?" Yang Mei glanced at the price tag showing 39 yuan per box. She shook her head, "It’s a bit expensive, let’s not."

"Where is 39 expensive?" An Zixin persuaded, "You are an outstanding teacher, earning a salary of 7000 yuan a month. If you can’t afford a 39-yuan jackfruit, it would be a laughing stock among the students if word got out!"

"Who says so? I’ve always taught my students to be thrifty and frugal." A touch of yearning appeared in Yang Mei’s eyes, "Besides, haven’t I agreed to meet Grandfather Yan? He has helped me so much; it wouldn’t be nice to visit him empty-handed, would it? I want to prepare some nice things for Grandfather."

"Didn’t you already give him a massage chair before? It cost several thousand! If you ask me, Old Master Yan isn’t short of money. It’s enough that you show up; you don’t have to specially prepare any gifts."

Although his words made sense, they didn’t sit right with Yang Mei, "Zixin, we need to be grateful and return favors. He paid my high school fees without any conditions, now that I can afford it, why shouldn’t I repay him?"

An Zixin realized he might have come across as arrogant and quickly soothed her, "Today, when I saw Miss Yan, I understood what real elegance is. I thought to myself, a family like hers probably doesn’t lack any valuable items. That wasn’t what I meant, I just think that something made by hand would be better than something bought! Who knows, whatever fine thing we pick might not meet their standards at all."

Yang Mei thought it over and agreed, "Then I’ll prepare some soft wool to knit warmers. Fall is coming, and the elderly are afraid of the cold. Having warmers and knee guards will make them feel more comfortable."

An Zixin breathed a sigh of relief and probed, "Also, Mei Mei, I think what Miss Yan said makes sense. Their family isn’t short of money; you don’t necessarily have to return that card. It might even offend the old master."

Yang Mei shook her head, "Zixin, Miss Yan was just being polite with us, you’re not taking it seriously, are you?"