Chapter 356: Urging Marriage

Wang Lan always felt that Ye Jingsong was worrying unnecessarily. She stuffed a skewer into his hand and said, "Alright, Qingbai is going back to the army soon. It's rare for our family to sit together so harmoniously, have something to eat, and chat. Don't keep worrying about your second uncle's family. They have to face their own problems at any time. There's no use in you worrying too much."

Ye Jingsong was persuaded by Wang Lan and Ye Qingbo, so he stopped worrying about Ye Rufeng and Ye Tiandong.

He also knew that Wang Lan and Ye Qingbo were right; the father and son had to face and resolve their own problems.

Their excessive interference only creates pressure.

Given Ye Tiandong's personality, if he cannot come to terms with it and accept his father from the bottom of his heart, no amount of persuasion from others will work.

After all, he had talked about this with Ye Tiandong quite a bit over the years.

Whenever the brothers get together for a few drinks, he always grumbles a bit.

But Ye Tiandong, with his stubborn temper, wouldn't listen to a word.

Therefore, he should be aware of his own limitations; he doesn't carry that much weight, and his words are insignificant.

"Come on, have a beer." Having figured this out, Ye Jingsong turned his attention to his two sons.

He was about to toast with his sons when Wang Lan rolled her eyes at him and reminded him to take only a small sip.

I drank baijiu (Chinese liquor) at a banquet during the day and I'm only now sobering up.

He'll be drinking beer again now.

Ye Jingsong said, "Don't try to stop me. Today is my niece's big day, and I'm happy! Besides, it's rare for my two sons and me to sit down together for a drink and a good chat about life. How can we do without some wine?"

Ye Qingbo and Ye Qingchuan also picked up beer bottles and started drinking with Ye Jingsong.

Ye Jinsong exclaimed, "Son, I'm really happy today. It seems like this is the first time we've ever sat down together to chat and drink like this."

When Ye Qingchuan was young, he focused on his studies and, being a minor, didn't drink alcohol, so Ye Qingchuan was always treated like a child.

Ye Qingbo, who was on leave after returning from the military, was often not at home.

After all, Wang Lan is his stepmother, so Ye Qingbo is always a little reserved at home.

He only interacts with people politely, but he doesn't open up to them.

Even so, bumps and scrapes are sometimes inevitable.

As the second son grew up, Wang Lan's selfishness grew stronger. She would often intentionally or unintentionally assert her dominance and remind Ye Qingbai that everything they had worked hard for belonged to their younger brother.

Fortunately, Qingbai didn't care about these things at all. Like Lu Ye, he had a strong sense of righteousness.

But his relationship with his stepmother was never very harmonious.

Ye Qingbo's attitude towards Wang Lan has changed a lot since he returned.

He also tried to persuade Wang Lan to change her mindset.

No more separatist activities are allowed.

Wang Lan's thoughts also gradually changed.

Knowing that Ye Qingbai's biological mother was wealthy, and with his focus on the military, Ye Qingbai didn't care about the meager income from his family.

He told Wang Lan to understand that the most important thing is that the child has his own abilities.

They work themselves to the bone raising pigs, but if their second son doesn't amount to anything, all the wealth they've accumulated will be worthless.

Wang Lan now understands this principle as well.

He also wanted the two brothers to get along well, so that Ye Qingbo would take better care of Ye Qingchuan in the future.

Moreover, Ye Qingchuan admires his brother and also wants to join the army.

They don't listen to her at all.

Ye Qingbai's handsome face was full of relief. "Dad, we are happy too. My cousin has found happiness, and my aunt in heaven can rest in peace now."

"Yes, your cousin had a hard life. Her passing left us with deep regret. Your second grandfather didn't say it, but he suffered more than anyone else. Xiaozhi's appearance gave him great comfort. He was able to change his bad temper, all thanks to Xiaozhi."

"Let's not talk about them anymore." Ye Jingsong, having just finished a bottle of beer, looked at Ye Qingbai with deep eyes and smiled, "Son, you're not getting any younger, shouldn't you start thinking about your son?"

Bai Zhi is a few years younger than Ye Qingbai, and she's already married.

His son is almost an old man, and there's still no sign of him having a child.

He, as the father, was very anxious.

When personal matters were brought up, Ye Qingbai's expression became subtle. His eyes flickered with evasiveness. "Dad, why are you bringing this up out of the blue? I'm not thinking about this for now."

Upon hearing this, Ye Jingsong became even more anxious. "Not for now? When will you bring it up? Son, do you know how old you are? You're not young anymore. If you don't find someone now, you won't find a suitable one later."

Wang Lan chimed in, "Your dad is right, it's time for you to find someone. Didn't I say last time I'd introduce you to my cousin from my family? Think about it, my niece is very pretty."

When Ye Qingbo heard that he was being introduced to someone, he was overwhelmed. He hurriedly waved his hand to refuse, "Aunt Lan, please don't introduce me to anyone. I don't want to date right now."

"If you don't want to talk about it now, when will you? Are you going to stay a bachelor forever?"

Ye Qingbo, "!!!"

He said, "I'll talk about it when I'm promoted to company commander."

Ye Jingsong, "........."

He rolled his eyes speechlessly. "You think it's so easy to get promoted to company commander? It's not like you can just run for squad leader and become one overnight."

He earnestly advised his son, "Qingbai, it's good that you have ideals and goals, but you have to balance work and life. You can't put all your energy into work. What if you don't meet your expectations and end up with nothing?"

"Listen to us, you should find someone first. We don't mean marriage right away, but you should at least start dating. What if it works out?"

Once he develops feelings for the girl, they won't need to urge him to get married; he'll arrange it for himself.

"Dad, let's stop here and not mention this again."

If he can't win the heart of the woman he loves, who can he talk to?

There's no room for anyone else in his heart anymore.

Although he was rejected, his chances of winning her over were slim.

But he just wouldn't give up.

I can't let it go either.

At this point, how could he possibly accept his family's arrangement for him to go on a blind date?

This is unfair to the girl who was set up on the blind date.

Ye Qingbai was adamant and had no such intention at all. Ye Jingsong looked worried. Wang Lan wanted to persuade him again, but she was afraid that if she said too much, Ye Qingbai would get annoyed with her.

Actually, she really wanted to matchmake Ye Qingbo with her cousin.

They were about the same age, and her cousin was a teacher, so their professions were a good match.

Afraid his mother would nag further, Ye Qingchuan gave her a wink and said, "Dad, Mom, please stop nagging. My brother has his own ideas. Isn't it normal for him to want to establish himself before starting a family? You can't do two things at once, isn't that what you always tell me?"

The second son sided with his brother, so the couple had no choice but to swallow their next words.

A son is no longer under his father's control once he grows up.

"Alright, let's drink." After saying that, Ye Qingbo picked up the last skewer of grilled meat and handed it to Wang Lan, "Aunt Lan, you eat."

They were clearly trying to shut her up, so Wang Lan had no choice but to passively accept it.

Once the topic of pressuring someone to get married was avoided, the atmosphere became more lively.

Just then, Ye Qingbai heard a noise outside the door.