Meng Yan's Transformation

Zhan Mengyan held Dong Hanmei's face in her hands and looked at her with gentle yet questioning eyes.

Dong Hanmei's eyes met Zhan Mengyan's in the air, and suddenly they collided. Her sad eyes became uneasy, and her eyes revealed anxiety and panic. Her facial muscles became stiff, and the corners of her dry mouth trembled involuntarily...

"Zhan Mengyan, why are you staring at me like that? Is there something wrong with your face or something?"

While Dong Hanmei was speaking, she pulled Zhan Mengyan's hand with her hand, avoided her gaze, and dared not look at Zhan Mengyan again.

"Dong Hanmei, why do you feel like you have more than just a stomachache? Are you hiding something from me? Tell me now, don't keep it to yourself. Did you lose something important? It must be very important to you to make you so sad. Tell me and I'll find it for you. Why torture yourself like this? Tell me everything that's on your mind, then I can help you find a good solution! I can also help you remove the 'thin and sharp needle' left in your heart so that it won't cause you pain..."

While Zhan Mengyan was speaking, she hit Dong Hanmei's face again.

Dong Hanmei lowered her eyelids and struggled to break free from Zhan Mengyan's hand.

"I just had a severe stomachache just now. It was very uncomfortable and I wanted to vent and relieve the pain. My stomachache made me talk nonsense. I have nothing to hide from you. Don't take my words seriously. My stomachache is not so severe now. I will go back to my second sister by myself. You don't have to send me off. Don't you still have to go to the canning factory to get hawthorn seeds? Time is money. Go and make money..."

As Dong Hanmei spoke, she strode forward, looking at the sky with empty eyes.

"Do you think I'm a money-grubber? Do you value money over friendship? Didn't you ask me to stay with you for a few days? I won't go out to pick hawthorn seeds tonight. I'll stay with you so you don't have to be afraid to sleep for fear of nightmares."

As Zhan Mengyan spoke, she followed Dong Hanmei closely and put her arm around her again.

"Really? Zhan Mengyan, can you really stay with me all night today? That's great! That's great!"

As Dong Hanmei spoke, her eyes lit up again.

"Really, really, I won't do anything today. I'll just stay with our classmate Dong Hanmei!"

As Zhan Mengyan spoke, she held Dong Hanmei's arm tighter.

"Zhan Mengyan, if you don't go live with your third cousin, will he be angry? Will he tell your mother that you stay out all night? If you don't go to the cannery job that someone recommended for you, will it be considered as breaking your promise? What if he doesn't hire you for the next job?"

As Dong Hanmei spoke, the light in her eyes dimmed.

"It's okay. I'll take you to my second sister's house in a while. I'll go to the canning factory to ask for leave first, and then go to my third cousin's house to ask for leave. Tell them that my classmate is sick and needs your care. I think they will understand me."

Zhan Mengyan appeared full of confidence when she spoke.

"Zhan Mengyan, after you go to the canning factory, you can go to your third cousin's house. How much time will it take you to go back and forth? I think it's better to forget it. I don't want you to run here and there so hard. You should go pick hawthorn seeds and do your part-time job first."

When Dong Hanmei spoke, her tone was full of disappointment.

"Dong Hanmei, you underestimate me. I am a sports athlete. My long legs are not for nothing. I am a real 'speedster'. I ran from the cannery to my third cousin's house, and then to my second sister's house. It's just a short distance. For me, 'speedster' Zhan Mengyan, it's just a drizzle, not worth mentioning. It's something I can do easily!"