Ye Qingqing got up early the next morning, unusually not sleeping in. Yesterday, Xiao Tong played ten games at the chess club, losing six and winning four.

Although the chess club that Lu Mo brought was considered amateur, it had many experts. It was said that some people from the provincial teams would secretly come over to play chess, and coaches would also come to select promising players.

Therefore, it is quite normal for Ye Tong to lose six games.

Today, Ye Qingqing is taking Ye Tong to the chess club. Little Tong is obsessed with chess now, even while eating. His favorite show, Koseidon, can no longer hold his attention.

Ye Lan sat there listlessly. She had worked a full day yesterday, without even taking an hour off, and was exhausted.

But she also found it strange that she could persevere with such dirty and tiring work.

Ye Lan considered faking illness, but with the old lady around, she was afraid that even if she had a breath left, she wouldn't let her rest.

Why hasn't Brother Qingquan come to see her yet?

She's almost at her breaking point!

Ye Lan looked at her reflection with self-pity, lowered her head and secretly shed tears. She swallowed the salty and bitter tears along with the bland rice porridge.

"Dad, Xiaotong played chess at the chess club yesterday, and everyone there praised her as a genius," Ye Qingqing said deliberately.

Ye Zhiguo smiled with satisfaction, "Xiao Tong is really amazing!"

Even if his son is foolish, he is still his own son. He would be happy if his son could be successful, but he doesn't have much hope. His family line still has to be carried on by Ye Hua!

Shen Yanhong felt a pang of sadness. She glanced at her pale-faced daughter, and the sadness turned into bitterness and pain. In just one day, her daughter had been ravaged like this.

Lan'er was in poor health, so she thought she should take good care of herself. With her good looks, she could always find a good man. And sure enough, Lu Qingquan was successfully hooked!

But now Lan'er works every day. If she continues to work, her appearance will become ugly and her hands will become rough. How can Lu Qingquan still feel sorry for Lan'er?

That old hag can't stay in the house anymore; we have to find a way to get rid of her!

Shen Yanhong glanced coldly at the old lady, her eyes flashing with icy light.

"Qingqing, Mayor Sang has helped my family so much, we should go and thank him in person. Dad will go with you sometime!" Ye Zhiguo said with a smile.

Ye Qingqing sneered inwardly. She wasn't stupid enough to let Ye Zhiguo get in touch with the Sang family!

“I already told Grandma Sheng that I wanted you to come and thank her, but Grandma Sheng said it wasn’t necessary. She dislikes strangers coming to her house and is impatient to receive them.”

Ye Qingqing made it up on the spot, since Ye Zhiguo would never run into the old lady anyway.

Ye Zhiguo was somewhat disappointed. He didn't doubt Ye Qingqing, though. People from high-ranking families are always so reserved. Even the former factory director ignored him. It took him two whole years to win over the factory director.

"Then we won't bother her. Qingqing, go often, and be sweet-talking to make the old lady happy," Ye Zhiguo gently instructed, wishing he were the one who knew the old lady.

Ye Qingqing agreed to everything, but she only let it go in one ear and out the other.

Of course she would try to make the old lady happy, but not for Ye Zhiguo's sake.

It was because she liked the old lady and wanted her to live a long and healthy life!

After dinner, Ye Qingqing took out several small plastic bags from her room. Inside were several strands of hair, belonging to Ye Zhiguo, Ye Hua, Ye Lan, and her own.

She had inquired with Lu Mo and learned that there was a private hospital in Pingjiang City, invested in by a businessman from Hong Kong, and named after him. The hospital had very advanced equipment and could perform paternity tests.

Moreover, He Weishao had business dealings with that hospital, so Lu Mo made an appointment with He Weishao for her. They went to the hospital for the test that afternoon, and the results would be available in two days.