Chapter 402

Chapter 402

They've hurt this child's heart so badly, and yet they still dream of having others help raise their other kids?

Yingying should first think about how to protect this child instead of pursuing a plan that might fail and cost her a child.

Qi Shizhong wished his daughter was in front of him; otherwise, he would scold her again.

How foolish!

How muddled can her mind be?

"Uncle Qi, Aunt Qi, have some fruit. Normally, we'd have these two kids come see you, but they didn't know the home address, so you had to make this trip. Thank you for your trouble."

Wei Pozi brought over the sliced apples and opened a few cans.

She couldn't interfere in her son-in-law's family affairs.

All she could do was ask that no one found fault with these two children.

"Thank you, Xiao Wei." Guo Chunhua accepted the fruit and quickly thanked her.

Luckily, Yingying's mom helped ease the tension.

Guo Chunhua turned to look at Bai Xiuxiu, who was sitting beside Wang Qinghe. "You are Xiuxiu, right? You're so beautiful. Grandma has never seen anyone prettier than you. By the way, where are the kids?"

Guo Chunhua asked softly, intending to use this reason to send everyone away so that the old man and his grandson could have a good talk.

Xiuxiu understood her intent and complied.

She gave the old lady a faint smile. "They are in the room."

"Quickly, take me to see the kids, and you come along too." Guo Chunhua brought her daughter-in-law along.

Qi Jiuma also had to get up.

"I'll go first." Xiuxiu lightly shook her hand, which was being held.

Wang Qinghe, hearing this, refused to let go. "There are no secrets between me and Xiuxiu. If there's anything to say, say it in front of the two of us."

This made the elderly woman feel uncomfortable.

Qi Shizhong looked at his wife. "The children have a good relationship. What we're going to talk about isn't anything bad. Why hide?"

"If you want to see the children, I'll go with Aunt Qi." To prevent further embarrassment, Wei Pozi quickly intervened.

Guo Chunhua felt a little frustrated, but she did want to see the little ones.

So, she took her daughter-in-law and followed Wei Pozi away.

Once everyone left, only Wang Qinghe, Bai Xiuxiu, He Ming, Qi Shizhong, and Qi Dajiu were left.

"Xiao Ming, go out first. Grandpa wants to have a good talk with your older brother." Qi Shizhong immediately sent his curious grandson away.

"Ah?" He Ming was shocked. He couldn't listen? What were they going to say? And hadn't it just been said that it wasn't anything bad? So, it was only the daughter-in-law who didn't need to leave?

He Ming felt hurt and frustrated.

However, he had been afraid of his grandfather since he was young, so when he was told this, he immediately agreed, "Okay, I'll head out and help with some chores. I won't bother you inside the house."

After saying that, he dashed out in a flash.

Now, only four people remained in the room.

"What do you need to talk to us about?" Wang Qinghe asked, puzzled. He and Xiuxiu shouldn't have much to do with the Qi family. If there was any connection, it was only the unnoticed blood relation.

He didn’t care, and neither did they.

Qi Shizhong sighed, "After your mother returned home yesterday, she told me about the issues in your family. I’ve already heard about what your parents did.

"These past years have been tough on you.

"What they did was wrong, and as your grandpa, I can’t apologize for them.

"After all, the mistakes they made can only be compensated by themselves, not anyone else.

"I came today because I wanted to see you.

"They’re who they are, and the Qi family is its own thing. No matter what, if you ever run into trouble, you can always count on me, your uncle, or your cousin. The family will always help you.

"I..."

"What Father means is that you'll never be left without support," Qi Dajiu summed up his father’s rambling. This old man tended to ramble when he got emotional.

Bai Xiuxiu was taken aback. She had thought the Qi family was no different from the He family, but it turned out to be a completely different scenario!

Wang Qinghe was equally surprised.

He had thought they wanted something from him, and he was wondering what it could be. He didn’t think there was anything they’d value in him.

Qi Shizhong nodded. His son's words hit the mark.

Seeing that his grandson was still silent, Qi Shizhong went on, "If the He family isn’t your home, then the Qi family will always be your home. If you and Xiuxiu don’t like being there, then consider the Qi family your home.

"Whatever you lack, whatever you need, just let the family know."

Wang Qinghe listened quietly to their words while observing the two men.

A sense of confusion arose in his heart.

His instincts had always been accurate, and he rarely made mistakes about the things he believed in.

It was because of this that he was able to hunt alone deep in the mountains when he was in the village.

Because his perceptions were precise.

And now, what he felt from these two men was only sincerity.

It seemed like they had come solely to tell him these things and to be good to him.

Was that possible?

Wang Qinghe didn’t know whether to trust his own feelings or to analyze the hearts of others first.

The unexpected kindness caught him off guard, and he couldn’t help but feel grateful rather than resentful.

Bai Xiuxiu had been by Wang Qinghe's side for so many years, and she understood some of his habits very well.

He appears calm now, and only through his subtle gestures can one tell he's at a loss.

It’s probably because their visit was too sudden, and their goodwill too straightforward, right?

Seeing that he was still in a daze, Bai Xiuxiu discreetly tugged at him from behind the two.

Encouraging him to come back to reality.

"Qinghe, don't misunderstand. Your grandfather and I came here just to see you. We won't be pleading for your mother. She made her mistakes, and she needs to figure out how to deal with them herself."

Seeing that he had been silent for a while, Qi Dajiu assumed he was worried they had come to mediate.

"I understand that it’s hard for you to accept strangers as your family all of a sudden. Your grandfather came today not only to see you but also to give you something important."

Qi Shizhong signaled his eldest son to bring the box over to him.

He then opened the box, revealing some jewelry and old items.

"Our family used to be wealthy years ago, but we later donated most of the family assets. The remaining items were set aside in case any of the children struggled. So, this is a backup plan.

If they ever find themselves in dire straits, these things could save them.

These things might still have value someday. Your mother’s share, I planned to give it to her after your grandfather and I passed away.

But after what happened yesterday, I feel it’s better to divide these things earlier.

She has four children, so I’ve divided everything into five shares.

This share is yours.

Regardless of whether you recognize us as family, this share is yours."

The loving look in Qi Shizhong’s eyes made Wang Qinghe fall even more silent.