Ma Zhong turned his head and saw Gu Juexi standing beside the canopy. "What brings you here?" Ma Zhong put the water scoop in the bucket and stood up using his crutches.
"Please have a seat, Mr. and Mrs. Gu," said Ma Mei who quickly fetched two stools and wiped them with her sleeve. Instead of sitting down on the stool after thanking Ma Mei, Ye Yuwei remained standing and asked about Ma Mei's situation.
Ma Mei was eighteen this year. She had sat for her final exam in June and passed with flying colors but because of the condition of her family, she had not chosen any university to further her studies. She was indeed tempted when Wen Tao visited the other day, but continuing with her studies would mean leaving her disabled brother and sick parents alone at home, and the thought of it held her back.
Ye Yuwei was overwhelmed with emotions. Ma Mei was around the same age as Bai Xiaolian but was so much more well-behaved than Bai Xiaolian was.
