Chapter 651: Chapter 651: I Want to Give You the Best Life
Rong Ling walked to the dormitory door, took out the key, but before he could insert it, the door opened from inside.
“Brother, you’re back!”
A few days ago, Rong Ling paid for the school bus service.
The school bus would drop Xiaoyi directly at the dormitory entrance.
He had also made arrangements with the security guard at the entrance, giving him a pack of cigarettes, so each day when Xiaoyi got home from school, the guard would send him a message on WeChat.
Rong Ling walked in, casually closed the door, and hugged Xiaoyi into his arms, smiling: “How did you know I was back?”
It seemed only in front of Xiaoyi that Rong Ling would show such a tender smile.
Xiaoyi said, “I heard your footsteps, brother!”
She had finished her homework and was sitting in the living room watching TV.
Rong Ling had bought her a television.
She could watch TV.
The house they rented before didn’t have a TV.
Seeing her brother bringing the TV home, Xiaoyi felt a pang of distress.
She was very aware that if her brother hadn’t been in the car accident and received some compensation, their days wouldn’t have gotten better.
Rong Ling gently patted her head: “Good girl, go watch TV, brother’s going to make dinner.”
“Okay!”
Rong Ling casually tied an apron and went into the kitchen.
The kitchen was very small.
It could only accommodate one person.
Xiaoyi didn’t rush to watch TV but leaned against the door, curiously watching Rong Ling’s busy silhouette in the kitchen.
Without turning his head, Rong Ling knew Xiaoyi was hovering outside the door like a little tail.
He said, “Why are you still standing by the door?”
Rong Xiaoyi: “Brother, I feel so happy.”
Rong Ling: “Why?”
Rong Xiaoyi: “Because I have the best brother in the world!”
Rong Ling couldn’t help but laugh: “Really? What’s so good about me?”
Rong Xiaoyi almost immediately replied: “Brother is handsome! Every time you pick me up from school, my classmates praise how handsome you are!”
Rong Ling: “Oh? What else?”
Rong Xiaoyi: “Also, brother is smart, and can get into Jinghua University!”
Rong Ling’s lips curved slightly.
Rong Xiaoyi: “And also… the best meals I’ve ever had are all cooked by brother.”
Rong Ling: “My Xiaoyi is too easily satisfied. How is brother’s cooking delicious?”
Rong Xiaoyi was anxious: “Delicious! Really delicious! Hehe, even if I eat brother’s cooking all my life, I won’t get tired of it!”
Rong Ling: “Alright then.”
Rong Xiaoyi: “Brother, when are you planning to get married?”
Rong Ling: “No hurry.”
Rong Xiaoyi: “Quickly find me a beautiful sister-in-law!”
Rong Ling turned his head, his smile deep: “Why are you in such a rush?”
Rong Xiaoyi stuck out her tongue, then spouted a bunch of flattering words and dashed off to the living room to watch TV.
Every day, her brother worked so hard at his job, and still came back to help with her homework and cook for her, so of course she wanted to cheer him up!
Soon, Rong Ling finished cooking.
He called Xiaoyi to eat together.
In the small dining room, there was only a simple table and a pair of chairs.
Rong Ling was a bit careless when buying chairs, as they turned out to be somewhat high; he is tall so he didn’t notice, but after he brought them home, he realized the chairs were a bit excessively high for Xiaoyi.
Xiaoyi had been malnourished from a young age, so her growth was a bit slow, making her physique very petite; hence, every time she ate at this table, she had to climb into the chair to sit properly.
After the meal, Rong Xiaoyi obediently cleaned up the dishes; she always actively helped with such household chores within her ability.
Before washing the dishes, Rong Ling habitually took out the account book to plan the daily expenses.
Although Li Yufei had advanced Xiaoyi’s surgery fees for him, he wasn’t a person who liked to owe favors.
Xiaoyi is his sister.
This money couldn’t be paid by someone else.
With the surgery fees excluded, the remaining expenses seemed to become tight again.
Rong Ling couldn’t help but recall what Professor Lu told him.
To study in the United States…
Where should the tuition for this come from?
He still didn’t want to give up his education.
Originally, he could have continued his studies normally if it weren’t for those loan sharks being so ruthless.
That day, just as he left school, the loan sharks blocked him at the entrance.
Xiaoyi was also in their hands.
They invaded their home, at that time, Xiaoyi was home alone; they dragged her all the way to the school.
For reasons unknown, Rong Ling, who was usually so rational—knowing it was at the school entrance, Jinghua University is a prestigious institution with strict rules—but… seeing Xiaoyi’s clothes being torn and tattered by them, he momentarily lost himself in anger and fought with them at the school entrance.
Because of the fight, the impact was bad, leading to him being advised for withdrawal from the school citing “disruption of school atmosphere and discipline.”
Having “unfinished studies” on his academic record was the school giving him one last bit of leniency.
But for someone like him, with his background, if he missed this opportunity…
He would have no future.
Rong Xiaoyi turned off the TV and came running over: “Brother, what are you thinking about?”
She saw Rong Ling spacing out.
Rong Ling returned to his senses, looking at the ceiling: “Brother is thinking…”
He looked at the ceiling, already flaking with deteriorated paint, and after a long while, his Adam’s apple moved: “Brother wants to continue studying.”
He irritably raised his hand, his large palm covering his face, his eyes showing a hint of hatred.
He hated his father, and it was because of this.
His life was clearly full of hope.
Yet he shattered it all with his own hands.
Rong Xiaoyi said: “Then brother can continue going to school.”
Rong Ling: “But brother has to earn money to support you.”
Rong Xiaoyi: “I’m easy to support! I don’t eat much anyway!”
Rong Ling: “But if brother studies, the tuition will be very expensive.”
Rong Xiaoyi: “It’s okay, I can tighten my belt and eat even less!”
Rong Ling’s heart felt a slight ache: “Silly girl, if you eat even less, how will you grow taller?”
Mentioning height, Rong Xiaoyi couldn’t help feeling a bit worried: “Brother, will Xiaoyi still grow taller?”
Children her age were already much taller than her.
Kids her age in class often bullied her, called her “Little Shorty,” and even called her “Dwarf Freak”; she had a tiny face, but being so small made her head seem big, which naturally made her a bit anxious.
Rong Ling said: “You will. In the future, if Xiaoyi eats well, you can still grow taller.”
Rong Xiaoyi: “Alright! I also want to grow taller quickly, or I won’t be able to see the blackboard anymore!”
She sat in the first row, but the podium was high.
She had to stretch her neck to see the contents on the blackboard.
Rong Ling said: “Xiaoyi, brother promises you, to give you the best life.”
Rong Xiaoyi paused, suddenly raising a radiant smile: “But… brother has already done it! I feel that now is already great! At least, I don’t have to worry like before.”