Chapter 236 - Guarding, Providing (防着供着)

Guarding, Providing (防着供着)
Jing Yun Zhao actually wanted to avoid her, but after considering the fact that these two girls weren’t pampered by their parents, she decided not to express anything that would prevent them from approaching her.
The only problem was that Jing Ling’s hand was covered in soot from god-knows-where, instantly imprinting a distinct handprint on Jing Yun Zhao’s white blouse.
Jing Yun Zhao frowned. Although she allowed other people to approach her, it didn’t mean she would just stay quiet when the other party wanted to take advantage of her.
Previously, when Jing Yun Zhao gave out the presents, Jing Ling purposely went and washed her hands, but now her hands were filled with ashes. Clearly, her hands were stained recently, yet she still used those hands to touch her clothes. How could Jing Yun Zhao not understand her little scheme?
“My bad Big Sis, I forgot my hands were dirty…but you won’t look good with your blouse stained. How about this? My mother also has a blouse, so why don’t you go switch with her…” Jing Ling hurriedly exclaimed.
“No need.” Jing Yun Zhao replied.
“How is that fine?” Jing Ling shook her head rapidly and ran towards Wang Xin Fang. After explaining it to her mom, she wore a face of obedience and exclaimed, “Big Sis, Mom also agreed, so follow me! I’ll bring you to go change!”
“She’s right our Eldest, you should go change. When the nosey neighbours see you later, what if they were to see your dirty clothes? That wouldn’t be good,” Wang Xin Fang said.
Jing Yun Zhao looked at her shirt and noticed how obvious the handprint was.
She had multiple similarly styled blouses in her space, totally eliminating the need to wear a shirt given by others.
“I still have spare clothes in my bag, it’s fine if you just lend me a room to change in,” Jing Yun Zhao said.
Right after hearing that, Jing Ling’s face stiffened a bit. She pouted her lips, but seeing Jing Yun Zhao’s beautiful clothes, she reluctantly nodded her head. A mere 12-year-old kid, yet she already had a calculating nature. It’s not like Jing Yun Zhao was blind, so she could obviously discern her intentions.
Back when Qiao Hong Ye was only five or six years old, she already had that same calculating nature, so what did Jing Ling’s little scheme count for?
Thinking back, Jing Yun Zhao suddenly felt that Qiao Hing Ye’s inferiority complex came from her fetal education. She had always been naughty ever since she was young and it only became worse every year. There were very few families that had people like her.
Jing Xiu was always watching by the side, and when she heard Jing Yun Zhao wanted to use a room, she instantly led her into a room and closed the door.
“B-Big Sis…you go ahead and change, I won’t look.” Jing Xiu was a little embarrassed as she spoke up from where she was facing away from Jing Yun Zhao.
Jing Yun Zhao was wearing a tank top underneath her blouse, so she wasn’t afraid of being seen.
On the other hand, no matter whether it was her personality or looks, Jing Xiu appeared quite beautiful. She had an honest appearance, totally unlike Jing Ling and Jing Ming Kai.
“I heard you’re currently a third year in middle school, correct?” Jing Yun Zhao asked while changing.
Jing Xiu nodded her head sadly and replied, “But I’m afraid I may have to drop out next year. My mom said we didn’t have enough money and that Ming Kai was going to be in junior high in less than two years. By then, the family would focus solely on providing for him. Besides, Xiao Ling is more likable than me, so she would have better future prospects…”
To put it simply, amongst the whole family, she was the useless one, so she needed to drop out and help support the family.
Jing Yun Zhao was speechless for a moment. Thinking about it for a moment, her current assets were not less, so there would be no problems in supporting a few people. However, for no reason at all, she didn’t feel like speaking up. Maybe she was just selfish by nature, but she felt that some things had to be distinguished and explained clearly, especially after seeing Wang Xing Fang’s pampering expression, she was even more certain; if she were to start about subsidies, then her future wouldn’t be any different from her past, always having to prioritise the family.
“Oh right, Big Sis…” Jing Xiu suddenly lowered her voice, carefully speaking, “You have to keep your changed clothes properly…and you should keep watch of your bag at all times…”