As soon as i Langchi finished speaking, the first to react was Xie Lingzhi. Ever since she found out her son married a woman from the countryside, she hadn’t been happy. She had been holding onto this anger, waiting to question her son. Who would have thought her son would get into trouble at this critical mont?
She hadn’t even caught her breath and was busy interrogating her son when this person arrived. Xie Lingzhi quickly ca out of the kitchen, looking sarcastically at Ye Qing in front of her, "Get out. We don’t need a daughter-in-law like you in our family."
Xie Lingzhi’s words left Ye Qing in an awkward position, her face sowhat embarrassed.
The word ’Mom’ that was at her lips changed to ’Auntie’ instantly, and the grievance on her face was real. Anyone who was treated like this upon entering a house wouldn’t feel good.
"Mom, you don’t need her, but I do. I’m doing quite well with Ah Qing now, so much better than the won you’ve arranged for . I want a wife who knows how to care for , not a daughter-in-law you helped plan out."
i Langchi had always been rebellious about this matter. He had anticipated such a situation. Having Ye Qing over was rely to let them et, not to seek their approval or disapproval.
"You... Xiao Chi, are you trying to anger to death? Jiajia is such a good child, and you wanted a divorce because of her. Do you know that a shaless woman like her is not suitable to be the head lady of a family?" Old Mrs. i, who valued family status the most, was not willing to accept that her most cherished grandson eventually brought ho a granddaughter-in-law from a poor countryside family.
Pointing at Ye Qing, she didn’t care if Ye Qing was embarrassed. An elderly lady, each word she spoke was hurtful.
"Anyway, we will never acknowledge this daughter-in-law, neither your father nor I."
Xie Lingzhi didn’t even prepare als for her son. She took off her apron and sat on the sofa in a fit of pique, implying that if you disagree, don’t expect a good New Year.
Since i Langchi introduced Ye Qing, the grandfather and father in the room hadn’t spoken a word, making their stance quite clear.
Ye Qing wasn’t even glanced at when she entered, making their stance equally clear.
"I’ve already been divorced once and now made another mistake, do you still want to divorce at this critical mont?"
"Bastard, is this the attitude you should show to your elders?" Mr. i squinted his eyes, exuding a sense of authority.
"All of you are forcing ; how can I have a good attitude? All my life, I’ve listened to everything you’ve said, but in the end, it’s all lies," i Langchi said, deliberately glancing at i Shuping in the end.
i Shuping, feeling guilty under his son’s gaze, turned his head away.
"Everybody quiet down. It’s been a long day; it’s New Year’s Eve...."
"What sins have we committed? First, the son is disappointing, then the grandson is disappointing. Now he’s married a vixen, and what peaceful days will we have in the future," Old Mrs. i interrupted her husband’s attempt to accept this granddaughter-in-law ambiguously.
If they let this woman into the house today, regardless of satisfaction, it would an acknowledging her. She would never agree to it.
Her grandson had just gotten divorced and married a girl from the countryside; where will her dignity as an elder go in the future?
Ye Qing was clever, she understood what this old lady ant. Fortunately, she had a backup plan. When Old Mrs. i sat on the sofa pretending to cry and everyone’s eyes focused on her, Ye Qing quickly squeezed i Langchi’s hand and pointed at her belly, and i Langchi imdiately understood her aning.
The two exchanged a look instantly. Then Ye Qing pretended to be dizzy, holding her belly, appearing weak.
i Langchi imdiately held her waist, showing a worried expression, loudly saying, "Ah Qing, what’s wrong? Are you okay?"
Ye Qing leaned weakly against i Langchi, feigning weakness and said, "My stomach hurts a bit. Langchi, the baby." After saying that, her eyes quickly filled with tears.
Upon hearing this, i Langchi imdiately shouted to everyone in the living room, "Ah Qing is pregnant, she’s carrying your grandson. If you don’t want this grandson, just keep making trouble."
"What?" Now Old Mrs. i stopped "crying," and Xie Lingzhi was left dumbfounded, inwardly sighing that this shaless woman’s fate was indeed good; she had just married and was already carrying her son’s child.
Seeing them remain silent, i Langchi directly picked up Ye Qing and headed towards the room.
Just as i Langchi laid Ye Qing down in the room, Ye Qing secretly planted a kiss on his cheek.
They exchanged a quick smile.
"Ah Qing, sorry for putting you through this. It doesn’t matter if my family doesn’t like you, you’ll be following with the army anyway, so we won’t see each other much throughout the year."
"Hmm. I know." Ye Qing naturally understood this logic and wasn’t bothered by it. However, the i family’s elders were really too much today, not giving her any regard. But it’s okay; there’s plenty of ti, and one day she’ll make them esteem her.
...
Outside in the living room, Mr. i sighed and said, "Let’s just leave it like this for now. Take her for a checkup tomorrow; after all, it’s the bloodline of our i family."
ntioning the i family bloodline, Mr. i thought of the child from his eldest son. That child certainly had a backbone, saying he wouldn’t acknowledge them and indeed wouldn’t recognize them.
With the i family’s status and connections in Beijing, who wouldn’t want to cling to them? That child doesn’t even glance at them.
Alas, as one gets older, there’s supposed to be peace in the golden years, but instead, there are endless worries.
Thinking about it, what worries him the least is the second son’s family: marriage, having a child, and even all these years of military service and other matters were all managed by himself.
And his second grandson, much less troubling than his eldest grandson.
But that’s how people are. Whichever child behaves poorly, parents tend to favor that child more. Over the years, the old couple indeed favored the eldest son more.
However, the eldest son just won’t settle down, causing one problem after another.
They are old now, who knows when they might pass away. They also don’t want to ddle too much.
They have lighted the path for their son for most of his life; it’s ti to let him solve things on his own.
i Langchi soon ca out from the room, holding a pregnancy check-up slip that Ye Qing gave him.
"Take a look, it’s been more than a month already."
"How unlucky is our i family to have such a disgraceful daughter-in-law," Xie Lingzhi said, clearly indicating she accepted Ye Qing as her daughter-in-law.
i Langchi felt relieved in his heart but still kept a stern face. "What do you an disgraceful? Your daughter-in-law is a college graduate and now a designer. Go ask around the compound; apart from family-given status, which woman can compare to your daughter-in-law?"
"You’re blinded by that woman, only knowing her good points now." Although she disliked this woman, she couldn’t neglect her first great-grandchild. Old Mrs. i paused and added, "Tomorrow, your mom and I will take her to the hospital for a check-up."
At these words, i Langchi’s eyes flickered. He didn’t respond but was thinking about how to avoid tomorrow’s check-up.
After giving birth to Hua Hua, Ye Qing went through a tubal ligation directly, and if she goes to the hospital tomorrow, the family will undoubtedly find out.
Their Hua Hua couldn’t co out yet, and he didn’t want the family to know about it right now.
...
Thus, Ye Qing relatively settled down in the i family. Good or bad, welco or unwelco, no matter. At least people outside know she’s the daughter-in-law of the i family.
Out there, she’ll at least be given so respect.
...
Not far away, Liang Qian was arguing with i Shuqing like a couple of stubborn mules.
"Are you really not going this year?"
"No, the eldest’s place is a ss, and he’s angry at now. Why should I go there and curry favor?" i Shuqing lounged on the sofa, sipping tea.
"It’s New Year’s, you’re at ho, not visiting the elders, is that appropriate? I heard Langchi ca with that woman yesterday," Liang Qian began to not like the stories she heard from Xiao Wan about Ye Qing and Langchi.
"They’ve already gotten their marriage license. Not seeing the parents, where could they hide her? Why bother with all that? Where’s Junzi, by the way? Out injured, and he’s already moving around recklessly."
"Who knows, he went out early this morning and hasn’t returned yet."
Just as Liang Qian finished speaking, i Langchi appeared at the doorway, "Mom, were you looking for ?"
"It’s rare for you to be ho for the New Year. Can’t you stay with your dad and ? Running around all the ti, it’s freezing cold, where did you go again?"
"... I went out to see a friend," i Lang Jun replied awkwardly, and went straight upstairs.
"Junzi, stay ho this afternoon and get ready. Mom’s taking you to et a friend." Liang Qian looked up and urged.
i Lang Jun imdiately knew what she ant and hurriedly replied, "Mom, I’m heading out with a friend this afternoon. Not sure when I’ll be back. You go on without ."
"No way, today you must co with Mom. Your Aunt Li hasn’t seen you in a long ti and wants to et you," Liang Qian shouted from downstairs.
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