Chapter 223

Chapter 223

Over the years, his son has learned much and gained broadened horizons, far more than he had imagined.

He Youde remained silent.

He Tian looked at Uncle’s demeanor and knew that it wasn’t quite time yet. If only Uncle knew about the lost child’s death, things would be easier.

Only he didn’t know how well Father was handling this matter.

Well, he’d wait a bit longer. He had waited for years already; another short while wouldn’t hurt.

"Uncle, Aunt is right. Don’t worry about me anymore. After all these years of good education, even without your help, my current work performance will soon earn me recognition.

If my cousin were still alive, Uncle, you should indeed focus on him.

I feel the same way. I’ve been taken care of by all of you over the years, and in the future, I’ll think of him too.

Why don’t we try searching again?"

He Tian appeared genuinely concerned for them.

This touched He Zhifei deeply, and he sighed. "Xiao Tian, you’re a good kid, and Uncle knows that. Your brother, wherever he might be, I have searched for him, but I can’t just put an ad in the newspaper. I’ll ask your father to look into it again. If we find him, great; if not... I won’t hold out much hope.

Let’s wait a bit longer. If Uncle really can’t find that child, I’ll definitely help you.

You have a kind heart and do things well.

Uncle trusts you completely.

Don’t blame Uncle for having some selfish thoughts."

He Zhifei’s attitude made it clear that he was prepared to wait a bit longer.

Qi Yingying felt secretly pleased.

Thank goodness, it worked again this time.

If they could bring back the eldest son, Old He would certainly focus on him, and then the benefits meant for the eldest would go to her two disappointing sons.

As for the eldest son... she still held the same thought.

She would make amends.

"You should all sit down and eat. This is your home; why go anywhere else? Didn’t I say before to bring your sister-in-law along so that you can live with us? The house there can be given to our old man.

Dad has had a hard time these past few years.

Mom has been gone for a while now; it’s time to find him a companion."

He Zhifei valued his younger brother greatly.

Qi Yingying, upon hearing that the whole family would come, felt like going mad.

What did this mean? Would they all be in her sight from now on?

No, she had to find that child quickly.

"Brother, isn’t this too much trouble for you?" He Youde was secretly thrilled. If the whole family came, it would be convenient.

And they wouldn’t need to cook their own meals, saving money.

Once he bought a house for Xiao Tian, life would be better for him.

He Youde grew increasingly excited.

"What’s the trouble? We’re brothers." He Zhifei didn’t enjoy the meal either, eating a few bites before leaving the table.

The others ate distractedly as well. After finishing, He Youde and He Tian left together.

Qi Yingying watched her two sons, blocking their exit and began to pour out her grievances.

"Xiao Cheng, Xiao Ming, Mom really has no other options. You... even if you aren’t capable, surely you don’t want them living here with us, do you?" Qi Yingying looked at her sons, wondering how their relationship had become so cold.

They used to be so adorable when they were little.

He Cheng couldn’t stand seeing his mother cry; it annoyed him. He slumped onto the sofa. "Mom, just tell us what you want. Stop crying."

"Mom thinks that one of you, whoever is free, should help me find your elder brother. Others won’t search diligently; it has to be our own family." Qi Yingying believed that neither of her sons had good jobs.

They might as well help find someone.

She also explained her intentions to them.

Initially, both thought Qi Yingying wanted to bring the eldest back because she found them useless.

But when they realized it was to benefit them, they weren’t as resistant.

He Cheng thought it was a good idea.

Father only cared about He Tian and the lost son.

To get Father’s attention, they needed this.

However...

"Mom, why don’t you find him yourself? We might not find him either. Mother-son connection and all, it should be you who goes looking." He Cheng didn’t want to leave the provincial city. The thought of going to the countryside to find a farmer filled him with reluctance.

Qi Yingying was somewhat swayed.

She still had some time off. If she could find her son smoothly...

But where was she supposed to look? It was like searching for a needle in the ocean.

"Alright, you two behave yourselves for now. If Mom finds him and brings him back, don't bully him. After all, he's your eldest brother, and he's family just like us." Qi Yingying looked forward to having her eldest son return.

On the sofa, He Wei, who was reading a book, heard their scheming but didn't care.

"Mom, you and Dad should discuss my marriage seriously. I really like him..." He Wei suddenly spoke up.

Qi Yingying thought of that little tyrant from the compound, that troublemaker, who was even worse than her own sons He Cheng and He Ming. If Xiao Wei married him, wouldn't her life be ruined?

"You're not allowed to mention this again. You can get married, but not to that little tyrant. You two, keep an eye on her and make sure she doesn't hang out with that scoundrel anymore." Qi Yingying rambled on while heading to wash the dishes.

Outside.

After He Youde brought his son out, he asked his lingering question: "Xiao Tian, why didn't you let me speak just now? Maybe if I had spoken up, things would have worked out this time. Haven't you wanted a promotion for a long time?"

Your current boss is a subordinate of a subordinate of your uncle.

If your uncle were willing, a few words could secure your promotion.

Dad knows how hard you've been working at this job.

If Dad had the means, you would have been better off long ago.

Now that the opportunity is here, why did you...

He Youde felt heartache for his own son.

He Tian found his father's shortsightedness quite unreasonable, but he patiently explained it to him, as he still needed his help later.

"Dad, as you said, if Uncle were willing, a few words could solve my current problem. This shows how influential Uncle is. If I insisted on his help today, he might do it, but would he still use his connections for me in the future?

If I need help with such a small matter, would Uncle still think I'm capable?

What I want is more than just this small position.

I want to change jobs.

Right now, Uncle still thinks about compensating for losing his son. If he knew his son was dead, then Aunt mentioning it again would be useless."

He Youde was enlightened: "So what do you mean?"