Chapter 843: Chapter 568: Joy for One Family, Worry for Another
“Mom, I have no good qualities in your eyes…” Ye Meifang gazed discontentedly at Ai Yuehong, “Why can’t you learn from Grandma and pay attention to my good points?”
Ai Yuehong retorted: “What good points do you have?”
“For example, I write nicely with a pen and sing well, aren’t those good points?”
Ai Yuehong looked at her daughter with disbelief: “Your handwriting looks like dog scratches and you call it good? As for singing, can you sing a song with twists and turns for me?
Xiao Fang, Grandma praises you because she likes you, seeing everything good in you. You can’t confuse praise with reality.”
“Are you upset because I’m close to the kid?” Grandma Ye looked moodily at Ai Yuehong, “We don’t come back often in a year. She spends some time with me, and you’re unhappy?
The house isn’t short on help with chores. It’s not like the family can’t function without her. Do you think I’m too blind to see the truth, that you resent me keeping her from helping you make dumplings?”
Ai Yuehong, if you don’t want to do anything, you can sit and chat. With Mrs. Zhang and Auntie Li around, even if none of you lend a hand, they can have everything neatly prepared by ten.”
Mrs. Zhang and Auntie Li, having worked in the Ye Family for years, understood it’s not their place to interfere in family affairs. They kept their heads down and focused on their work without saying a word.
Actually comparing myself with the housekeepers! Ai Yuehong struggled to suppress her anger, forcing a smile: “Mom, why would I mind Xiao Fang spending time with you? If you truly cherish her, I wouldn’t object to her staying with you all the time…”
Grandma Ye interrupted her: “Do you really mean that?”
“Of course I mean it, but…”
“It’s fine then, no buts.” Grandma Ye looked at her granddaughter, “Xiao Fang, how about staying with Grandma?”
The word “Okay” stuck in Ye Meifang’s throat, and she forced herself to swallow it back. She hugged Grandma Ye’s arm endearingly: “Grandma, I know you care about me, but if I stay here, it’ll be too far for work. How about this, I’ll visit you during my days off, okay?”
“You can change jobs, tell me where you want to go, and let your Grandpa transfer you.”
“Enough!” yelled Old Master Ye, who had been quiet, glaring angrily at Grandma Ye, “Why does this family always have one issue after another?
As elders, you need to set an example, be more generous and tolerant. With your petty mindset, how can you educate the children well?
No matter who errs, you always protect them indiscriminately. Whenever someone expresses a differing opinion, you blow things out of proportion. Do you think you’re absolute and can’t be challenged?”
“You, you, you…” Grandma Ye’s face trembled, “During the New Year, you criticize me like this, aren’t you afraid of divine punishment?”
“I wish I’d be struck down, living like this is humiliating!” Old Master Ye pointed at his sons and daughters-in-law one by one, “Do you really treat each other as family?
We each focus on work normally, and now that we’ve gathered for New Year, can you really bear to quarrel over a tiny disagreement?
Zhongliang and Zhongjun, you used to listen to your big brother a lot, and your brother truly was your role model. When did you start disregarding him?
Earlier, when you all stood silently with gloomy faces, I couldn’t bear to sit, so I went to the Zhou family. But at the door, hearing their laughter, I couldn’t bring myself to enter.
Once, you mocked the Zhou family for having only Zhou Jingping as capable, while everyone else was useless, and their kids were nothing but trouble.
But now look at yourselves. Which of you is better than the Zhou family’s sons, and which of your grandchildren are better than Xiaomi and Xiao Xi?
As for Xiaohua, after two years he certainly won’t be lacking. Count yourselves on your fingers, which child in the Ye Family can compare to them?”
“Dad, we were wrong.”
“Dad, we’re sorry.”
“Dad, I was wrong for not respecting my brother.”
The three sons still respected their father deeply. Seeing him genuinely angry, they quickly admitted their faults. After all, they’re family, and as their voices fell, they truly reconciled.
Old Master Ye waved his hand: “That’s enough. It’s the New Year; I don’t want to give you a lecture. Regardless of whether you’re genuinely happy or playing happy today, act more joyful for me and leave other issues for after the New Year.”
“Mom, my stomach hurts.” Ye Meiru shuffled out in slippers. After the incident with Huang Baoquan, she had been driven out of the Huang Family. As she was pregnant, Old Master Ye, soft-hearted, let her return home.
“How does it hurt?” Despite all the foolish things she’d done, Qiang Yuxian still loved her daughter’s flaws.
From a mother’s perspective, Qiang Yuxian was still warm and caring.
“Feels like my lower belly is aching intermittently.” Ye Meiru looked miserable, “Mom, am I about to have a miscarriage? Help me call Jing Zhe; he surely knows what to do.” (To be continued. If you like this work, you’re welcome to vote for recommendations and monthly votes at Qidian (). Your support is my greatest motivation. Mobile users, please visit to read.)