Quick Transmigration: Drama Queen's Daily Life
Chapter 235 - 230: The Two Illegally Born Daughters

Chapter 235: Chapter 230: The Two Illegally Born Daughters

After a fruitless day searching for Ye Qiu, Ye Hai’s pride in Ye Qiu bringing him glory began to fade, and he even started to blame Ye Qiu for being thoughtless.

"What’s wrong? Why do you look so unhappy? Who got you angry again?"

"Who else could it be, if not your precious daughter."

Zhong Meifen frowned unhappily. Ye Xia was her pride, the proof to her father-in-law and mother-in-law that girls were just as good, and she would not let her husband, who lacked the Fifth Rank, demean her.

"Isn’t Xiaxia fine? Why are you talking about her?"

"I’m talking about Ye Qiu." Ye Hai glared at her.

"What about Ye Qiu?" Ye Xia had just come back from shopping outside. Ever since she found out that Ye Qiu was truly the provincial top scorer, she had been restless. Now, hearing her father mention that name again after over a year, Ye Xia’s heart skipped a beat. Could her father know about that news?

"What did she do to you this time? Did she cause trouble in the countryside? Or do Zhao Mei and the others want money?" Thinking of this, Zhong Meifen felt uncomfortable. She wished she had never given birth to that daughter, as there was never any good news coming from her.

"Yeah, Dad, how did Ye Qiu provoke you?" Ye Xia asked cautiously.

"I think we should just ignore that girl; she’s destined to be a nobody, just so she doesn’t annoy me." Granny Ye, Zhang Jufang, expressed her disgust and put down the plate heavily on the dining table, "Dinner’s ready; why are all of you waiting for this old lady to serve you!"

"What’s all the fuss about, if it’s time to eat, then let’s eat, why yell so loudly." Grandpa Ye, Ye Dalong, glared at his wife with impatient eyes, and faced with the stare of her own husband, Zhang Jufang really didn’t dare to say anything more.

She muttered to herself, Ye Qiu was indeed handy at getting things done, pity that, tsk, she was bound to be married off sooner or later.

"I went to First High School this afternoon, that girl Ye Qiu really is this year’s top scorer in the sciences." Ye Hai announced this earth-shattering news to the whole family.

Even though Ye Xia had known about it already, she still pretended to be shocked: "Really? Didn’t she go back to the countryside?"

"Are you sure you’re not mistaken?" Zhong Meifen still couldn’t believe it, suddenly turning back to seek confirmation from her husband, and Grandpa Ye and Zhang Jufang also sought confirmation.

"I’m not mistaken, it’s definitely her; she has never returned since she ran away from home." Ye Hai confirmed firmly.

"Does that mean Zhao Mei lied to us? Where is Ye Qiu now?"

"I don’t know." Ye Hai said heavily, and it was precisely because of this that he felt even angrier.

"So, what’s she trying to do by deliberately becoming a top scorer and not returning home? To make us regret it?" Zhong Meifen said uncertainly. Although she indeed felt a trace of regret at this moment, she was mostly dissatisfied with Ye Qiu. How come such a young girl has so many thoughts, who did she learn from? Surely from the countryside, not fit to be seen in public.

"Mom, is Ye Qiu still holding a grudge against the family? Does she still blame us for accusing her of stealing the money?" Ye Xia hesitated to speak and sighed with self-reproach, "It’s my fault; it would have been better if I hadn’t exposed her for stealing money back then."

No sooner had Ye Xia spoken than Zhong Meifen grew even angrier: "She stole money and she’s in the right? What does it matter that she has good grades or is a top scorer? Not every top scorer ends up successful; who knows how she afforded the past year and a half’s tuition fees."

Hearing Zhong Meifen’s words, Ye Xia gradually became more relieved; she would never allow Ye Qiu to steal her share of resources at home.

"What nonsense are you spouting again? Ye Qiu is now the provincial top scorer. How can you speak so carelessly? She’s been awarded twenty thousand yuan in prize money just from the school. How could she not afford the tuition fees?" Ye Fu glared at her. Although he was angry, he still hoped Ye Qiu would come back and didn’t want his wife to ruin it. It was also true that his wife had been too biased. If she had cared for both daughters, why would Ye Qiu have stayed away for so long?

As he spoke, he turned his gaze towards his eldest daughter and asked with suspicion, "Ye Xia, you were also at First High School before; didn’t you ever see your sister?"

Feeling Ye Fu’s questioning look, Ye Xia’s heart skipped a beat. She forced a rigid chuckle, "How would I know? I was busy with my senior year studies back then, and the juniors had a different building. If Ye Qiu wanted to avoid me, it would be very difficult for me to see her."

"Why are you questioning Xiaxia?" Zhong Meifen defended Ye Xia like a mother protecting her calf, "I think it’s Ye Qiu deliberately avoiding us. Otherwise, why wouldn’t she come home?"

Upon hearing his wife’s words, Ye Hai also felt there might be some truth to them and thus averted his gaze.

Ye Xia secretly breathed a sigh of relief, guiltily shoveling a mouthful of rice, then felt a wave of envy thinking of Ye Qiu’s twenty thousand yuan prize money—that was enough to buy a designer handbag for herself.

It was only after going to university that Ye Xia realized there were so many rich people in this world.

The living allowance her family gave her was not small, but compared to her classmates, who spent lavishly and could afford shoes and handbags worth tens of thousands, her five thousand yuan could not make a splash.

Without nice clothes and handbags, how could she fit into the circle of the rich second generation?

Thinking of this, Ye Xia felt some resentment towards her mom. Claiming she was her pride, why didn’t she give her more living allowance?

Grandpa Ye and Ye Dalong might be old, but as they listened, they also picked up on the situation—was it that their runaway granddaughter had become the top scorer?

That’s something to bring honor to the family!

Ye Dalong didn’t care about the relationship between Ye Qiu and the family; after all, she was his granddaughter and had to be brought back.

"Dahai," Ye Dalong called his son, "you and your wife go out tomorrow and find her, no matter what, we have to bring Ye Qiu back. Putting other things aside, with her academic achievements, have her tutor Dongdong. Our Dongdong is so smart; he will surely also be a top scorer in the future."

"Yes, yes, yes, bring her back to teach Dongdong," Granny Ye agreed. As long as it was for the good of her grandson, she was up for anything. Moreover, that girl coming back could also help with chores, killing two birds with one stone.

Ye Dalong still held considerable authority at home, and Ye Hai had already intended to do so, although Zhong Meifen was reluctant. But at this point, it was no longer up to her to object.

At the moment, Ye Qiu, who was not intentionally avoiding the Ye Family, was in the neighborhood, enjoying dinner happily with Uncle Liu and Granny Liu.

"Grandpa Liu, Granny Liu, here are the things Aunt Liu asked me to bring back for you. Please open them and see," she said.

Granny Liu looked at her lovingly, "You’re such a thoughtful child."

"It was just a convenient opportunity. Since Grandpa Liu and Granny Liu have taken such good care of me, bringing some things is no trouble at all. Aunt Liu also asked me to tell you, since you don’t want to settle abroad, she will definitely bring her husband and children this year to spend the New Year with you."

"Good, good, good," Uncle Liu, looking at the photos of his grandson and granddaughter, was moved to tears.