Chapter Two Hundred Ninety-Five

Chapter Two Hundred Ninety-Five

Qi Yingying's words caught the two brothers off guard.

Especially He Ming, who asked, "Mom, who cooks at home? Is it the new sister-in-law?"

Qi Yingying couldn't manage a smile. "Uh... she should know how to cook, shouldn't she?"

When she left, she hadn’t specified who would cook. After all, they had left in a rush and only said they'd return early in the morning. Surely someone would have prepared breakfast. With a daughter and a daughter-in-law around, they wouldn’t let Old He go hungry, right?

They’d have something to eat when they got back.

Still, Qi Yingying felt a little uncertain.

Deciding to drop the topic for now, she said, "Alright, let's go back first and talk about it at home."

As she spoke, she looked toward Wang Qinghe's family with an air of authority. "Qinghe, make sure you stick together and don’t wander off.

The city is huge, and it won’t be good if you get lost again."

Though she was speaking to Wang Qinghe, her gaze was fixed on Wei Pozi.

Qi Yingying had no patience for the persistent old woman who had come along.

Wang Qinghe frowned. "If we get lost again, then maybe it's just not our fate."

He spoke these words casually, yet sincerely.

His words made Qi Yingying’s face freeze. "I didn’t mean it... I..."

"Aunt Qi, you must genuinely want Qinghe to come back home, right? It’s not like we’re forcing ourselves upon you, is it? My memory shouldn’t be wrong, should it?" Bai Xiuxiu countered.

If Qinghe’s mother took this attitude and they both submitted to it, things would only get worse for them.

Qinghe spoke up, likely trying to take the lead. If that was the case, she needed to support him with a few words.

Qi Yingying had initially intended to vent her frustrations, as she hadn’t felt any sense of achievement since finding this child.

Not to mention any sense of family affection.

This child simply didn’t feel close to her.

He didn’t call her Mother, nor did he willingly reach out to her.

Even his return was only secured through Old He and her offering incentives.

When she went to pick him up, he wasn’t particularly excited either.

She and Old He had gone through so much trouble just to find him, yet he showed no appreciation for their efforts.

She had planned to make them more compliant once they reached the provincial capital, at least to show some respect and obedience.

But before she could do anything, she was immediately confronted with these questions.

Her frustration doubled, but she didn’t want to drive them away.

Not to mention Old He.

Old He still had high hopes for the eldest, and if he found out she had brought him back only to drive him away again, it would be disastrous.

There would be no tranquility at home.

It’s likely that He Youde’s family will have to be brought back again.

He Youde’s family hasn’t come over, mainly out of consideration for her feelings, and partly because they’re worried that the eldest son, upon returning, might see He Youde and feel estranged.

If they really refused to acknowledge the eldest son’s return, Father He’s temper would force him to bring him back.

If she were to protest, he would retort: “Aren’t you the one who didn’t care about our eldest son? You’re the one who drove him away.”

That scenario would be too painful for her to endure; she didn’t want to go through it!

Qi Yingying gently explained to Wang Qinghe and Bai Xiuxiu: “Of course, Mom sincerely wants to bring you guys back. When I said that earlier, I was genuinely worried about you all. After all, the city is big and there are many people. I was afraid you might get distracted by new things and get lost again.

In such a large place, Mom wouldn’t be able to find you.”

“In that case, how about letting the two younger brothers walk behind us? That way, our family won’t get lost,” Bai Xiuxiu suggested.

If her mom walked at the back and the others moved too quickly, they might not be able to keep up.

By having the He family walk behind, given that her mom walked slowly, the He family would have to slow down too.

Although Qi Yingying wanted to refuse, Bai Xiuxiu’s suggestion seemed reasonable.

At that moment, they were at the train station entrance. It wouldn’t be appropriate to cause a scene, right?

She had spoken too much! How could she forget that the eldest son and his wife weren’t easy to deal with?

“Alright, He Cheng and He Ming, you two stay at the back and ensure no one gets left behind.”

Although they didn’t want to walk at the back, they couldn’t disobey their mother.

However, He Cheng realized; his mother hadn’t lied to him.

His mother genuinely disliked the eldest son and his family.

That was true. He had been too anxious and afraid, forgetting that they hadn’t spent time together for many years, so how could they compare to him, the one who had always been by their side?

Moreover, the eldest brother seemed like someone with strong opinions.

If the He family were to split up in the future, he would be the one to receive the most from their parents.

He Cheng now felt very confident.

The corners of his mouth turned up.

All the recent frustration was gone.

Seeing his older brother suddenly smile, He Ming beside him was puzzled: “Second Brother, what are you so happy about?”

It had only been a day since his second brother got married. Why was he so happy?

It was such a pity that Mengmeng didn’t like him.

He had already tried so hard to pursue her, but there always seemed to be a distance between them.

“Second Brother, how can I make Mengmeng like me?” He Ming asked his older brother, feeling troubled.

His second brother had just gotten married, so he must have some experience in pursuing a partner.

"Mengmeng? Oh... I know who you're talking about. She’s not a good one; I think you should forget about her. Be honest and wait for Mom to set you up with someone nice for a blind date." He Cheng had a vague memory of Mengmeng.

She had been quite close with He Huihui from Uncle Three’s family.

Although Uncle Three was a decent man, both He Huihui and He Tian were no good!

They were always trying to get the upper hand over the family.

Uncle Three would occasionally show some private kindness to him and He Ming.

"Stop talking nonsense. Is she worse than your wife? At least Mengmeng’s family is better off than Second Brother’s wife’s family. Second Brother, you can't just marry someone you like and expect me to marry someone I don’t like."

He Ming felt upset. What’s wrong with Mengmeng?

Up ahead, Wang Qinghe and Bai Xiuxiu heard the two of them talking clearly and found it quite irritating.

This was their mutual thought.

Qi Yingying, walking ahead, didn’t hear what her two sons were discussing behind her.

By the time the family reached their large courtyard, it was already broad daylight. Wang Qinghe, carrying an enormous bag, and the whole family became the center of attention in the eyes of those who were about to leave for work or run errands.

Everyone now knew that the He family had been searching for their child.

It seemed they had found the child.

They were truly dedicated to finding the child after so many years.

Moreover, the person had brought quite a few people along.

Many people watched, but no one dared to come over and gossip.

One reason was that the child had just been found, and it would be quite rude to indulge their curiosity at this moment.

And then, there was Qi Yingying's temper!