Chapter 298

Chapter 298

The eldest was indeed a good child, completely different from the others who were utterly useless.

He offered to let the child start work later, but the child refused.

Thinking of this, He Zhifei looked at his other three children. "Did you three hear me? You must learn from your elder brother. Qinghe traveled all night and had to move house, yet when I asked him to rest, he refused.

Look how much he loves his work and how committed he is.

And look at you good-for-nothings! I went to great lengths to find you jobs, but now you’ve lost them and are loafing around at home all day.

Learn from your brother!

In the future, take your elder brother as an example!

Do you hear me?"

He Zhifei shouted at his three children.

The three of them looked upset.

He Wei felt the most wronged. "Dad, I still have my job. I'm not idle."

"How many days have you missed work?" He Zhifei shot back.

He Wei felt even more aggrieved. "I'm just feeling upset, okay? If you hadn't interfered, Ji Feng and I would already be married by now. I can't be with the person I love, so isn't it understandable that I take a few days off to be upset?"

He Wei spoke confidently, almost making He Zhifei lose his temper.

"Listen to what you're saying. How did I end up with such a useless daughter?" He Zhifei wanted to scold her harshly but had never hit his daughter.

He suppressed his anger.

He turned to his sons, ready to vent his anger, but before he could speak, Qi Yingying had already returned.

She had bought a dozen steamed buns, piling them on more than two plates, and also bought four plates of cold vegetarian dishes.

Seeing the food, He Zhifei couldn’t be bothered to get angry.

He finally understood why his wife had been so keen to buy breakfast.

Qi Yingying pretended not to notice her husband’s mood and cheerfully called everyone to eat. "Let's eat. I'll go get the porridge too. It’s better to have a light breakfast in the morning. Otherwise, if we eat something heavy now, we’ll feel too greasy by evening."

He Zhifei gave her a look, unfriendly but said nothing.

After all, scolding his wife in front of everyone would only make it harder for her to manage the household in the future.

Qi Yingying also breathed a sigh of relief. After bringing the porridge over, the family started eating breakfast.

Wei Pozi, having seen this family, felt very fortunate that she had come along. By coming along, she could still cook for Xiuxiu and Qinghe in the future.

If they had to rely entirely on the He family, how could life be good?

Even the food is sloppy, let alone taking care of the children.

After breakfast, the family was ready to go about their own business.

Qi Yingying glanced at Bai Xiuxiu and said, "Xiu Xiu, I'll take you to the community office where you'll be working. When we get there, be on your toes, okay?"

He Zhifei was preparing to take Wang Qinghe to the factory. "Qinghe, although I know the factory manager, whether you can make a success of it depends on you," he said.

Bai Xiuxiu was a bit worried about her mother. Just as she was about to say something, Wang Qinghe spoke up.

"Mom, you should head back to the He family with them first. When Xiuxiu and I finish work in the evening, we'll go back to our new home together," Wang Qinghe said, then turned to He Zhifei. "My mother-in-law will be at the He family. Can I trust you to take care of her?"

His words hit He Zhifei right in the heart.

"You silly child... The He family is also your home. Why shouldn't your mother-in-law stay here? He Cheng, He Ming, you two aren't working right now, so remember to cook for your in-laws at noon. He Wei, don't throw a tantrum."

He Zhifei warned his three children. As for He Quan, he remained silent, fearing his father.

He Wei, along with He Cheng and He Ming, had been scolded and were feeling dejected after the day's events.

Wei Pozi, noticing her worried daughter, smiled reassuringly. "Xiuxiu, don't worry. At my age, I can still manage things just fine. You go to work without worry, and I'll take care of the two kids."

"Then we'll go. Mom, just make sure you're happy, okay?" Bai Xiuxiu said before leaving with the others.

Now, only the three younger He siblings and He Quan were left.

Wei Pozi picked up the children, Mingming and Yueyue, and looked at the family with a smile. "Shall we head back now?"

"Let's go," He Wei replied coldly, but her eyes involuntarily lingered on the two children.

These two kids are really cute.

She wondered if she and Ji Feng got married, would they have such cute kids too? Thinking of Ji Feng made He Wei feel extremely sad. Huihui had told her that Ji Feng was also devastated by this situation. His grandmother had forbidden him to see He Wei again.

Ji Feng would be going on blind dates with other women now.

The thought of the man she loved marrying someone else was unbearable.

But now that Ji Feng's grandmother disliked her, there was nothing she could do.

He Wei's spirits sank.

Wei Pozi noticed He Wei staring at the two children and thought that perhaps He Wei, as their aunt, found them endearing. But before she could say anything, He Wei suddenly felt so down.

How strange.

For no reason, she suddenly felt so down?

The family walked back, with He Cheng and He Ming lagging behind.

He Cheng was supporting Xu Niandi.

Reflecting on her husband’s words and how their father treated the older brother and sister-in-law differently today, Xu Niandi felt a growing sense of unease.

"Brother Cheng, why is Dad like this? He actually uses Eldest Brother to belittle you and Younger Brother."

"I think you and He Ming are both doing well; it’s just that you haven’t found jobs yet."

"Dad is being too harsh."

Xu Niandi's voice was low, inaudible to those in front, but only she and He Cheng and He Ming could hear it.

He Ming felt as if he had met a kindred spirit with these words.

"You really know how to speak, Second Sister-in-Law! My father wants my brother and me to work as hard as Eldest Brother. How can we do that? Does he think we’re like He Tian, who loves to show off? I see this Eldest Brother as no different from He Tian. They’re both so annoying."

He Ming’s words resonated deeply with Xu Niandi, and she wanted to say more.

He Cheng stopped her: "That’s enough. Let’s not take this to heart. Dad is just being nice to him for now. After all, wasn’t he just brought back? Wait until Dad realizes that this Eldest Brother isn’t any better than us, and he’ll naturally be disappointed. No matter how good he is, can he be better than He Tian?"

Although He Cheng didn’t like He Tian, he acknowledged He Tian’s abilities.

The group chattered quietly among themselves.

On the other side, Bai Xiuxiu walked with Qi Yingying toward the community office.

On the way, Qi Yingying looked at her daughter-in-law and began to speak: "Little Bai, how can you live with my son without cooking?"