Chapter 255

Chapter 255

"What are you talking about? Who's the bad person? I'm your grandma." Qi Yingying looked at the little girl, correcting her with dissatisfaction.

"But yesterday Grandma told me a story where the bad person spoke just like you." The little girl began to scrutinize the woman who claimed to be her grandma, finding her less kind-looking than Grandma.

Feeling less secure, she hid behind Old Wei.

Qi Yingying was hurt by this scene and wanted to teach the child a lesson.

Just then, Wang Qinghe and Bai Xiuxiu came out.

Wang Qinghe saw her still there and frowned, "Why haven't you left yet?"

Qi Yingying felt even more embarrassed, "I... I just wanted to see these two kids."

"If you don't leave now, everything you said will be known by your husband tomorrow. Aunt Qi, do you want your home to be in turmoil?"

Wang Qinghe's eyes carried a hint of coldness, and his tone was filled with undisguised disdain.

He rarely showed such emotions, and his attitude toward Qi Yingying was already quite impatient.

Thinking of Old He knowing what she had said, Qi Yingying lost her desire to stay any longer.

She felt secretly frustrated, realizing she had been too hasty.

If only she had mentioned it later.

It was all Old He's fault for agreeing to let them get jobs before moving to the provincial capital.

And those two, why were they so unreasonable?

If not for these sudden events disrupting her plans, she wouldn't have brought up her intentions so soon, nor would the child dislike her so much.

Qi Yingying left the house, heartbroken.

Old Wei, seeing her son-in-law's mother leave, was also confused.

"What happened? Everything was going well, and suddenly it turned like this? Son-in-law, does she not recognize you? Or is she dissatisfied with my daughter?"

Old Wei was extremely worried.

But she blamed the other party, never considering that her son-in-law or daughter might be at fault.

If her son-in-law and daughter were impolite, it must be the other person's fault.

After all, her son-in-law and daughter were good people.

"It's nothing, she's just overthinking it." Wang Qinghe explained to his mother-in-law, recounting what Qi Yingying had said to Old Wei.

Old Wei was stunned after hearing it, "How can someone be like this? Is this how you treat someone you're supposed to welcome? Is she trying to use this to benefit the children she raised?"

Isn't she thinking too much?

"Son-in-law, you did the right thing. She doesn't care about you, so you don't need to worry about her. If they want to give you something, take it. When we go to the provincial capital, I'll help look after the children. We'll still be a family. If things don't work out, I'll call your sister, and we'll go live with her."

Old Wei was furious just thinking about it.

Looking at that Qi woman, who seemed so elegant, how could her thoughts be so annoying?

Old Wei's words warmed Wang Qinghe's heart.

Neither the old couple from the Wang family nor his biological parents had shown him much affection.

He didn't need their kindness.

"Let's not talk about this anymore. Breakfast is ready, let's eat and get ready for work." Seeing her son-in-law remain silent, Old Wei thought he was upset.

She led her daughter and son-in-law to eat breakfast, feeling concerned.

After leaving Wang Qinghe's house, Qi Yingying awkwardly went to buy a train ticket.

When she arrived at the train station, He Zhifei was still waiting for his train. Seeing his wife unexpectedly at the station, he was surprised, "Didn't you say you were going to stay another day in this county?"

Qi Yingying's grievance welled up immediately. "Stay for what? They don't welcome me. Old He, I feel this child isn't close to us either."

You know, we just found him, and you've already arranged a job and a house for him. Is that really a good idea?

What if he gets a job and a house and becomes even less close to us?

I think we should give him a job first and coax him to move to the provincial capital.

He and his wife can stay at our place for now.

Then, we can build a relationship as a family.

As for the house, let's prioritize He Ming and He Cheng; they haven't married yet.

We can prepare the job for him once he gets closer to us."

Qi Yingying discussed with her husband.

When Bai Xiuxiu brings up the topic of finding a job in the future, she can use Bai Xiuxiu's name to get Wei Wei a job.

Qi Yingying had her plans well laid out.

He Zhifei did consider it for a moment.

After all, his wife had a point.

But it was just a moment of consideration.

He Zhifei felt that, apart from the people in his family, he had a pretty good judgment of others.

If they really did this, the child might never reconcile with them for the rest of his life.

He Zhifei firmly rejected his wife's suggestion: "Yingying, I know you're thinking about us, but you should also think about the child. He was taken away by Youde's people, and we're not holding Youde responsible now.

We're even not planning to hold Old Wang's family accountable for the sake of our reputation.

How could he be happy about that?

He has suffered a lot over the years, and we've seen that ledger.

He has achieved so much under such difficult circumstances.

I think this child is more capable than we imagined, more mature than He Ming and He Cheng.

No matter what, we should take him seriously.

He feels wronged, so it's only right to give him some benefits. We'll do things as agreed with him. As for feelings, if we treat him well, he won't dare to act otherwise.

It will get better over time.

You mustn't make any rash decisions."

He Zhifei warned his wife.

Qi Yingying felt even more aggrieved: "Even if you feel guilty towards this child, you don't have to belittle He Ming and He Cheng so much. They are our children too, what's wrong with them?"

"I'm tired of arguing with you! The way you handled the education of our children, look at how they turned out. When the eldest comes back, you're not allowed to interfere anymore.

Otherwise, I won't let it go."

He Zhifei was thoroughly impatient.

"What are you yelling about? You care about him, but he doesn't even know how to appreciate it. Even his daughter wasn't close to me just now. I'm starting to regret looking for this child all these years."

Feeling guilty, Qi Yingying continued to speak ill of him.

He Zhifei sensed something was off and looked at his wife suspiciously: "Did you say anything you shouldn't have while you were there?"

"No! What could I say? Old He, don't always think the worst of me. He's still my son; how can I not be sad that he's not close to me?"

Qi Yingying raised her voice, trying to cover up her guilt.

He Zhifei thought about it and agreed.

"Alright, I won't argue with you. Since you're going back, you might as well prepare to buy them a house. Our money should be enough, right?"