Chapter 254

Chapter 254

"How they are has nothing to do with me, Aunt Qi," Wang Qinghe gently interrupted Qi Yingying.

Qi Yingying froze immediately, her face turning awkward as she opened her mouth.

The emotions welled up.

How could he talk to her like that?

Why was he still calling her "Aunt"?

"You... I... Those are your younger siblings, your real family. How can you say it has nothing to do with you? You're the older brother, and you need to take care of them in the future.

Just like how you used to take care of Old Wang's younger brothers."

Qi Yingying frowned, half-educating Wang Qinghe.

She felt like scolding him for his current attitude, but he was her child, just found again.

He wasn't ready to acknowledge her yet.

If she scolded him now, they might really drift apart.

He had been so filial to Old Wang and his wife; he would surely be filial to her in the future.

Bai Xiuxiu found Qi Yingying's words amusing.

What did she mean by "taking care of Old Wang's people"?

Just out of the frying pan and into the fire?

How could she say such things without shame?

Bai Xiuxiu's brows furrowed, and just as she was about to speak, Wang Qinghe opened his mouth first. "Aunt Qi, do you not understand normal people's speech?

Your children have nothing to do with me.

It's you who says I'm your son.

As for whether I am, I don't think it's important.

If you have the ability, bring me to the provincial city, to your side. That's your ability, not my intention."

Qi Yingying turned pale. "How... how can you say that?"

"Otherwise? Aunt Qi, teach me. How should I talk to someone who, after only a few meetings, expects me to pour my heart out and help take care of her children, and who might be my mother?" Wang Qinghe countered.

Qi Yingying was even more embarrassed. "That's not what I meant. I was thinking that, as an older brother, you should... Qinghe, your father feels guilty towards you, so he's willing to give you anything.

But look, you already have a wife and children.

Your brother He Cheng is at a critical point; he's not married yet and doesn't have a job.

I was thinking, I'll keep an eye out for a house for you. But for the job, if there's an opportunity, could you let him have it first?

Don't worry, I'll make up the difference in salary for you each month.

You won't lose anything."

Qi Yingying thought he had misunderstood.

She had no ill intentions, just wanted the children to be well-off.

Wang Qinghe remained silent, wondering how there could be such a foolish person.

"Of course, you'll still have a job in the future. Your father dotes on you, and if this job is given to your brother, he will definitely find another way for you."

Feeling uneasy under Wang Qinghe's gaze, Qi Yingying quickly explained.

"Aunt Qi, do you even believe that yourself?" Wang Qinghe realized that she didn't seem to understand her own husband. This father, whom he met for the first time today, was probably willing to give him benefits because he found him useful in some way.

Though he didn't know what the man valued, it was certainly not familial affection.

If that man truly valued his children, he wouldn't leave his other two sons without jobs now.

If this job went to someone else, this father would surely be disappointed, and it would be harder for him to get benefits in the future.

He had no interest in playing the brother-sister family card with them; he had his own family.

And he certainly wouldn't agree to such a ridiculous request.

Qi Yingying didn't expect him to refuse her even after she had gone to such lengths.

She cried in anger. "How can you be so heartless? You're not even back yet, and you're already like this.

When you return home, won't you be even worse?

I was hoping that when you went back, you'd help me and your younger siblings.

But you only think of yourself. You've disappointed me so much!

No wonder Old Wang's family didn't appreciate you."

"Aunt Qi, the door is over there. If you can't speak properly, maybe try being mute. I think you'd be more likable as a mute," Bai Xiuxiu, unable to listen anymore, pointed to the door for her to leave.

"This is my son's home; when did it become your turn to speak?" Qi Yingying was already in a bad mood, and upon hearing Bai Xiuxiu telling her to leave, her face darkened even more.

She vented her dissatisfaction at her.

"This is the home of Xiuxiu and me. If Xiuxiu tells you to leave and you don't, do you really not understand human language?" Wang Qinghe asked her in surprise.

"You... How can you speak to your mother like that?"

Qi Yingying hadn't expected her son to scold her so harshly. Was he raised without manners? Was this how the Wang family taught him?

"Or what?"

Wang Qinghe knew Qi Yingying wanted him to return, likely with her own plans. But he didn't expect her to be so shameless, not even pretending, and just preparing to make him pay for them.

How could there be such a good thing?

He came here to gain benefits, not to do charity.

"Please, Aunt Qi. If you don't leave now, I won't go to the provincial capital no matter what. When your husband asks, I will tell him the truth."

Seeing she still didn't move, Wang Qinghe threatened her.

Only then did Qi Yingying finally budge.

Her expression changed, and she looked at her son with disappointment: "You really misunderstand your mother. I only hope that my children can live happily together. You haven't been home for so many years; if you don't give them some benefits, why should they accept you?

I'm really doing this for all of you.

Forget it, you'll understand in the future.

About today's incident... don't tell your father. If you do, he might misunderstand too."

After saying this, Qi Yingying left without lingering.

Though she wanted to persuade them further, this child clearly wasn't on her side.

And his temper was too bad.

Forget it.

For the job, she would think of a way slowly.

As long as Old He helped, she would find a way.

If necessary, she could arrange a job for Qinghe first, and give his wife's position to He Wei. That would work too.

He Wei was always nagging about getting married. If she prepared a job for her and found a good match, she wouldn't have to worry anymore.

Taking her son's job might anger Old He, and this child wouldn't agree either.

But taking his wife's job should be fine, right?

She had two children. Instead of staying at home to take care of them properly, why were they running around aimlessly?

In the future, there would be so much work at home. If she went back and did more housework, it would be better than anything else.

The more Qi Yingying thought about it, the more she felt it made sense. She glanced at Bai Xiuxiu but said nothing, then got up and left.

This glance made Bai Xiuxiu wary, sensing that her mother-in-law wasn't up to any good.

As Qi Yingying was about to leave, she saw Wei Pozi taking care of the twins and said with a touch of bitterness: "You're really lucky, having a filial son-in-law like my son.

It's rare to see a mother-in-law living in her son-in-law's home."

"Grandma, is she a bad person?" Yueyue, who had just washed her face, was frightened by the sharp tone and hid behind Wei Pozi.