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Chapter 232 - 227: The Two Illegally Born Daughters

Chapter 232: Chapter 227: The Two Illegally Born Daughters

"You’re going to do business? Where is the money coming from to do business?"

"Dad, Mom, you’re not young anymore, how can you still have such impulsive thoughts?"

"Who will take care of the kids if you go out?"

"Let me be clear, Da Wei and I don’t have money. Niuniu is about to start school, do you know how expensive kindergarten fees are these days!"

"Neither do I and number two have money. Kangkang is still on milk, just the milk costs us hundreds a month, you know what number two in your family is like, it’d already be good if he doesn’t have to borrow money every month."

Zhong Shan and Zhao Mei didn’t expect that they had barely brought up the idea and were immediately met with vehement opposition from their two daughters-in-law. Had they ever asked them for money? The two sons standing to the side did not utter a word, seemingly in agreement with their wives’ thoughts.

Even though they had already guessed, Zhong Shan and Zhao Mei, the couple, were still disheartened by their sons and daughters-in-law at this moment, and they felt even more convinced about what Ye Qiu said yesterday. Going on like this, if the two of them really reached old age one day, life would indeed not be good.

They figured it would be better to hold onto the money themselves and do a small business, save some retirement funds for themselves. Relying on these two pairs of good-for-nothing parents for their grandchildren meant that there was truly no hope for them to prosper in the big city.

"Each family takes care of their own children, rest assured, we won’t need your money," Zhong Shan usually didn’t talk much and didn’t communicate much with the two daughters-in-law, but it didn’t mean he had no authority in this family, so as soon as he spoke up the two daughters-in-law stopped talking.

"What about the household debt?" The one who spoke was the eldest son, Zhong Dawei. He figured that since his parents had money to do business, the family debt was no longer his concern. And if it wasn’t for the younger brother getting married, their family wouldn’t have amassed such debt.

Zhong Shan faced the sons with a grim expression: "I think we should divide the family’s assets today. Neither of you brothers needs to repay the debt, but also don’t think of taking anything from the house. There’s only one house. Stick to your current living arrangements, the eldest takes the east room, and the second takes the west room; the north room is for your mother and me, no one is allowed to touch it. Ten mu of farmland split in half, from now on each takes care of their own children, any objections?"

Zhong Dawei and Zhong Xiaolin didn’t expect the division to come so abruptly, but after exchanging a glance with their wives, they were tempted—it not only relieved them of debt repayment but also got them each five mu of farmland. It seemed like a good deal? However, the fact that the parents wouldn’t take care of the kids was indeed a problem, but not unsolvable. At worst, the men could go out to work while their wives stayed home to farm and take care of the children.

Zhao Mei didn’t expect the division to happen so easily either, but she kept her mouth shut, not mentioning the matter of Ye Qiu coming back with two hundred thousand for them. What chilled her the most was that neither of the sons took the initiative to mention future eldercare for them during the division of the family.

Forget it, while they were still young, while they still had the skills of making buns and steamed bread, Zhao Mei finally decided to go to the county with her husband to do business and save some retirement funds.

On the other hand, back in the capital, Ye Qiu also heard that Ye Xia had been admitted to the National Media University and the Ye Family had thrown a big banquet to entertain the guests, but according to Uncle Liu, most of the people in the community didn’t think highly of the Ye Family, and in the end, only a few families showed up.

And the homes they visited didn’t seem too pleased; although the location was set at a well-known grand hotel, the dishes served were the most ordinary, and the Ye Family folks even had the shamelessness to collect red packets from everyone, which was quite unsightly.

However, they still wrongly accused Ye Hai and Zhong Meifen. The couple both do business in the clothing market, and usually, even if they are arrogant, they mostly value harmony. Therefore, it was Granny Ye, Zhang Jufang, who collected the money, and she did so behind her son and daughter-in-law’s back.

She also showed some shrewdness, only collecting money from a few tables close to the door and from a few people in the neighborhood whom she knew. As to why she took the money, in her heart, she felt quite justified.

She thought, isn’t it absurd to invite so many people to such a fancy hotel for a meal without reason as if her son’s money came from the wind? Moreover, those few people from the neighborhood were of no use to her family, so naturally, she wanted to recoup what was spent, and the same went for those seated by the door—either they were of no help to her son’s business, or they were seeking her son’s assistance. There was no qualm in taking money from them.

Thus, without the knowledge of Ye Hai and Zhong Meifen, the family matriarch had already managed to offend a group of people. One should not underestimate ordinary people; rumors spread without origin, and if one person speaks ill of the Ye Family, at least ten people will hear about it, and the rumor spreads terrifyingly fast.

Just look at how Uncle Liu’s gossip in the neighborhood caused the Ye Family’s reputation to plummet, right?

Hearing Uncle Liu’s vivid depiction, Ye Qiuxin could only laugh in her heart. However, after school started, she no longer had much time to pay attention to the Ye Family’s affairs. With less than a year left before the college entrance exam, she devoted all her thoughts to studying, and even the orders she received online decreased.

Time flies, and in the blink of an eye, another year’s college entrance examination arrived. During this period, Zhong Meifen finally showed mercy by calling Zhao Mei to inquire about Ye Qiu’s situation. After ensuring her safety, Zhong Meifen never gave her another thought, especially since a disobedient and scandalous daughter was involved.

Nowadays, her eldest daughter Ye Xia was thriving in the capital, and her younger son Ye Dong had entered his rebellious phase, which already consumed most of her attention. The remaining energy was all invested in her business; the clothing business was getting tougher, and she had no energy left to care about Ye Qiu, who was no different from a stranger.

But this was probably for the best, as it allowed Ye Qiu to study without distractions.

"The college entrance examination is tomorrow. I wish all students here will make the grade." Zhang Yinghua looked at the young faces below the podium, filled with emotion, seeing her students ready to soar high after two years of her tutelage.

"However," Zhang Yinghua watched as the children gradually stopped their chattering, "you must be careful in the exams over the next two days. I don’t want any student to miss out on their desired university by just a point or two."

As she spoke, Zhang Yinghua involuntarily rested her gaze on Ye Qiu. Ye Qiu was indeed the smartest, most self-disciplined, and meticulous student she had met in her over ten years of teaching. Moreover, Ye Qiu’s performance was very stable and unflustered, as could be seen from the fact that her ranking never dropped after securing the top scorer in the school during the second monthly test of the first semester of senior year.

Furthermore, whether the exams were easy or difficult, while maintaining her first place, her scores steadily increased, showing her effort and composure.

And Ye Qiu was seen by all teachers as the most powerful contender for this year’s provincial top scorer. For three consecutive years, First High School had missed out on this honor, and this year held the most promise. Everyone placed great expectations on Ye Qiu.