Chapter 390

Chapter 390

He Quan looked at the room full of people and felt very puzzled.

"There was something going on at home, so we all came back. You came back just in time, Dad. Close the door; you should know about this too." He Zhifei's eyes fell on the crucian carp and the fishing rod in his father's hand.

In the middle of winter, everything is covered in ice. Did he go ice fishing?

At his age, shouldn’t he be taking better care of himself?

He Zhifei's expression was not pleasant.

Looking at his son, He Quan wondered in his heart, could it be that he had spoken too much these past two days, causing his eldest son to become increasingly dissatisfied with him?

Now he’s not even trying to hide it?

This won’t do.

Thinking of this, He Quan entered the house with a cheerful smile and handed the crucian carp he had caught to his daughter-in-law. "My wife, this fish is very fresh; I caught it myself.

These past few days, Zhifei has been busy with family matters and has been quite stressed. Make him some fish soup to help him feel better."

Then He Quan looked at his son again. "You've lost weight these past few days. I remember when you were little, you loved drinking crucian carp soup.

You used to get sick every winter, and you wouldn’t calm down until you had some fish soup.

In the middle of winter, it’s not easy to find fresh fish like this.

For this reason, I learned how to ice fish just for this.

I never thought that at my age, it would still be useful."

A few words from He Quan pulled He Zhifei's emotions back to his childhood.

When he was little, his parents had also doted on him. When he was sick, his father would always go ice fishing in the cold weather for him. Back then, many people went hungry, and life was unstable.

Where could we find fresh fish back then?

Their family’s conditions were not bad, but it wasn’t always possible to buy such fresh fish.

So, for him, his father had endured a lot of hardship.

Thinking about all of this, He Zhifei couldn’t stay mad.

"Dad, why did you go out fishing in the dead of winter? I'm old enough now, do I still need fish soup to nourish me?"

He Zhifei was deeply moved.

"No matter how old you get, you’ll always be my little boy to me. You should drink more of this fish soup during the meal later. By the way, what were you going to tell me? Everyone in the family is here, what happened?"

Once He Zhifei's attitude improved, He Quan asked curiously about what his son was going to say.

Bringing up what had just happened, He Zhifei’s mood darkened.

His expression turned serious. "Dad, today my wife and Weiwei came back early from my in-laws' place and caught Ji Feng and Huihui in Weiwei's bed..."

He Quan was also stunned. What the hell?

"The marriage between Ji Feng and He Wei is over. As for Huihui from the third branch of our family... she really crossed the line. I've chased her out of the house. Our family will have no more contact with her." Thinking of what his niece had done, He Zhifei couldn’t help but feel angry.

"Where’s Xiao Tian?" He Quan anxiously asked about his grandson.

"He Tian is still staying here. I promised the third brother not to involve him in this matter. But this is only this once. If He Tian messes up again, I’m kicking him out for good.

Also, about Youde, if he does anything that harms my children again, as his brother, I’ll sever ties with him completely.

We need to settle the score for what happened back then."

As He Zhifei spoke, he secretly glanced at his son.

He was speaking for his son’s ears, hoping to ease the tension between them.

He Quan’s heart raced, wishing he could storm over to his youngest son’s place and confront that no-good daughter of his. Does she even have a brain? What was she thinking?

He had just dealt with one problem, and now this?

He Quan took a deep breath, looking sad, and said, "Sigh, Huihui usually seems like a good child, how could she do such a thing? This is Huihui’s fault, and Youde didn’t educate his child well.

Is Wei Wei okay?

Next time, we’ll have to be more careful when picking someone for Wei Wei.

We can’t let Ji Feng off the hook so easily."

He Quan’s words clearly sided with his eldest son, which made He Zhifei feel much better.

"It’s all in the past now. Youde’s Huihui and the Ji family will each pay five hundred bucks, and we’ll consider the matter settled." He Zhifei glanced at his daughter, who was still crying beside him, and felt helpless.

"What? That much money?" He Quan was startled, his voice rising in surprise.

"Is that a lot? Dad, haven’t you seen how sad Wei Wei is? I think we should make a big deal out of this." Qi Yingying sneered.

At the mention of making a big deal out of it, He Quan kept quiet.

"It’s not much. They brought this upon themselves. Zhifei, we must keep this matter hidden. Messing around with relationships is not a joke. If this gets out, both Huihui and Ji Feng will be ruined.

It could even drag Youde and Xiao Tian into it.

Under the same roof, we’re still family."

He Quan had to remind them again. If someone were to blabber, they would be in real trouble.

"I understand." He Zhifei frowned.

"He Ming, and Qinghe, don’t spread this either. Especially Wang Qinghe, who has always harbored resentment toward Youde’s family. When He Cheng returns, make sure he doesn’t talk about it either." He Quan still felt uneasy.

Especially with Wang Qinghe, who had always hated Youde’s family. If he wanted revenge and let it slip, Huihui would be finished.

Thinking of this, He Quan felt restless.

He Zhifei also remembered that his eldest son probably hated his third uncle. If he were to let it slip…

He Zhifei wanted to remind Wang Qinghe again, but when he met his son’s gaze, he couldn’t say a word.

Sheepishly pulling back his gaze, "Dad, there’s no need to remind Qinghe. He’s the most sensible child in the family. He didn’t make a fuss about Youde’s matter, and he won’t say anything about this either."

Wang Qinghe didn’t respond, but to him, the He family wasn’t even as important as winter storage cabbages.

Seeing how protective his eldest son was of Wang Qinghe, He Quan felt even more uneasy.

Before he brought him back, Youde and Zhifei were such close brothers. Youde’s two kids lived here, and the whole family was so relaxed and comfortable.

The family hardly ever had any serious arguments.

Ever since Wang Qinghe came back, it’s like the family has been completely different. They argue every other day, and there’s always some drama. Wang Qinghe definitely didn’t get along with the rest of the family.

"Yingying, go make dinner. We’ll have an early dinner today. After dinner, I’ll take Qinghe to start his apprenticeship. It’s his first day, so we need to make sure it goes smoothly."

He Zhifei now regretted letting the eldest son and his wife live outside. If it weren’t for Youde’s son, He Tian, living here, he could have kept his eldest son at home.

Living together could have helped rebuild their relationships.

If he hadn’t covered for Youde and instead reported him and the Old Wang’s clan to stand up for Qinghe, maybe they could have all gotten along better by now.

Ultimately, it was Youde’s family that caused the rift between father and son.

Qi Yingying wasn’t in the mood to prepare anything. The family had been tight on money lately, and with He Cheng’s wedding and the eldest son’s return, the family’s finances were almost depleted.