Chapter 318

Chapter 318

"Uncle, my dad and I really have no other choice." He Huihui cried pitifully.

Beside them, Qi Yingying was already furious. Here they are again! This family, every time!

"Old He, I don't oppose Huihui staying here, but we really don't have any space left. You can't expect the kids to live crowded together, can you?

And even if they could squeeze in, what will we do if our eldest son comes back for a meal and encounters these two children? How will Qinghe feel? You've accused me of favoritism before, and if we let them stay, it won't just be a matter of favoritism.

We really can't agree to this."

Qi Yingying put on a virtuous act, skillfully using the matter of their eldest son, Wang Qinghe, to block He Youde's family's attempt to move back in.

He Zhifei was already hesitant, and thinking of the eldest son they had just found, his hesitation grew.

Until now, the eldest son hadn't called him "Dad," nor had he called Yingying "Mom."

It was obvious that he harbored resentment towards them.

If they let the eldest son suffer any more, wouldn't all their efforts be in vain?

Although he cared for He Tian, He Youde's child, naturally, he favored his own, given their equal potential.

He Zhifei quickly weighed the advantages and disadvantages. "Youde, I can't help with this. If my eldest son comes back and sees these two children..."

"Brother, couldn't they give us a heads-up before coming back? If they let Xiao Tian and Huihui know in advance, they can avoid coming back. Is even half a month not possible?" He Youde begged desperately.

Qi Yingying inwardly thought this was bad. If the eldest son were here, maybe it would work.

But given Old He's personality, there was no way to turn these two children away!

"Zhifei, how about I move to the study? Let He Ming and Xiao Tian share a room together. As for Huihui... Wei Wei's room is quite big." He Quan also pleaded with his eldest son.

His eyes turned red as he spoke.

"After all, these children share the same surname. When you grow older, won't they need to support each other? I'm already half in the grave, and my greatest wish is to see the house bustling with activity.

With grandchildren around.

You two..."

He Quan sighed.

At the door, Ji Feng looked at his beloved, who felt wronged, and glanced at He Wei, who remained unmoved. His dislike for He Wei intensified.

By now, He Wei had stood next to Ji Feng. She had no affection for the third uncle’s family and did not want them to move in.

But with Ji Feng here, it was inappropriate for her to voice her demands herself.

Also, she didn't want to talk to her parents. They disapproved of her relationship with Ji Feng, and she wished she could leave this home.

"Wei Wei, could you share a room with her?" Ji Feng's voice was soft.

He Wei was stunned when she heard that.

"What did you say?"

"Don't misunderstand, I just think that, at the very least, you're all family," Ji Feng's voice was still soft.

Qi Yingying was furious, realizing that her father-in-law was clearly trying to get them to raise the third brother's children.

"Old He, I think we shouldn't take the risk. Besides... seeing these two children makes me think of our eldest. The two children from the third brother's family are really well-mannered, while our eldest... has been left unattended for so many years.

Just thinking about it breaks my heart."

Qi Yingying sniffled and wiped her tears.

He Zhifei also harbored a lot of resentment towards the third brother's family.

"Wei Wei, please help me. We can keep each other company in the future, wouldn't that be nice? I..." He Huihui looked at He Wei, thinking this was the key to her staying.

Ji Feng's eyes lit up and whispered into He Wei's ear, "Wei Wei, your parents' attitude towards me is full of hostility. It would be better if Huihui stays, she can help us pass messages. I... I won't give up on you."

Ji Feng's words lifted He Wei's spirits considerably.

Yes, no matter what, as long as Ji Feng tried hard enough, her parents would eventually agree.

She could wait for Ji Feng. If not this year, then next year; if not next year, then in three, five, ten years, or even a lifetime!

"Mom, I think we should let Huihui stay," He Wei's unexpected request caught Qi Yingying off guard.

Qi Yingying looked at her daughter in disbelief. "Wei Wei?"

He Wei turned her head away and said nothing.

He Tian followed his sister's lead and emphasized his own role, "Uncle, He Ming and I can share a room. I can also help He Ming with his studies. He needs to retake an exam to get a job.

Moreover, we owe it to our eldest brother to make amends.

We've wronged our eldest brother. When I see him, I want to make it right with him.

We're all family, we can't keep avoiding each other indefinitely.

I want him to forgive us."

He Tian's words struck a chord with He Zhifei.

After all, they were family. They couldn't keep avoiding each other for the rest of their lives, could they?

"Yingying, let the two children stay. I've made my decision. Youde, I'm keeping these two children for half a month. After that, you take them back. And, you're not allowed to come to our house."

Qi Yingying turned and went back into the house, her face expressionless.

Out of sight, out of mind.

No, she had to find a way to get these two out of the house.

The He family was in turmoil. He Ming never expected that, in his already difficult situation, he would have to share his small room with He Tian.

Worse, he was still hungry.

Even Mom had gone upstairs, and no one cared about him!

"Everyone, calm down. He Cheng, take a day off tomorrow and take your wife to the hospital for a check-up. This is no small matter. Wei Wei is to blame. Starting tomorrow, Wei Wei will take care of your wife." He Zhifei said helplessly, looking at the chaotic scene.

He glanced at the second brother and his wife, who had been sidelined, and offered a few words of reassurance.

How did a peaceful family become so chaotic?

He Cheng was not fully satisfied with the outcome, but at least it gave them some closure, so he helped his wife upstairs.

Once they were in the room, Xu Niandi sat on the bed and sobbed.

"Your family's He Wei is something else. If I weren’t strong, we might have lost our child today. I thought you cared for me and were a capable and responsible person who would look after me.

Is this how you treat me?"

Despite her questioning tone, her voice remained gentle and soft.

Her tone made it impossible for He Cheng to feel angry.

He Cheng tried to soothe her: "I know you feel wronged. Don't worry, I won’t let her get away with this."

"Forget it, let’s focus on living our own lives. I can see your family will be in turmoil for a while." Xu Niandi’s eyes flashed.