Ye Tong finished her shower, but still didn't know how to get dressed. She blushed and asked Ye Qingqing to dress her for her. She was awkward and kept glancing to one side.

"You little brat!"

Ye Qingqing gently pinched his cheek, then skillfully put on her clothes. However, she noticed that Ye Tong's pants were too short, with the legs almost reaching his knees, and she couldn't help but frown.

She used to be so careless. In fact, you can see Shen Yanhong's treacherous nature from many small details.

Ye Tong's clothes never fit properly, and her shoes are always hand-me-downs from Ye Hua, while Ye Lan and her brother are always dressed perfectly, and of course, there's her too.

Shen Yanhong never dared to mistreat her materially, but she showed no consideration for Ye Tong whatsoever.

Ye Qingqing's desire to make money grew stronger. She was too lazy to ask Shen Yanhong for help. As long as she had money, she would buy all of Ye Tong's clothes new.

However, Ye Zhiguo still needs to contribute some money. Ye Tong is his own son, and it's only natural for a father to raise his son.

Hmph... They're so generous to those two burdens, Ye Lan and her brother!

The sound of a motorcycle came from the courtyard. Ye Zhiguo had returned. He had been working the day shift for the past two weeks and would come home with Shen Yanhong after get off work.

Although they were separated by a lifetime, Ye Qingqing had no desire to see them at all, not even her biological father, Ye Zhiguo.

She turned on the TV for Ye Tong and tuned it to the animation channel. It just so happened that they were showing "Dinosaur Koseidon," which Ye Tong particularly enjoyed watching. She would often imitate the actions from the show and recite:

"Level 1 ready... Level 2 ready... Level 3 ready for launch!"

After watching the entire animated film, Ye Tong only remembered these three sentences, which were particularly interesting.

"Qingqing is back..." Ye Zhiguo parked his motorcycle, picked up his helmet, and went into the house. He smiled when he saw Ye Qingqing.

Ye Zhiguo was a burly man with a square face. He looked upright and honest and had a very good reputation in the factory. He had transferred from the army to Qianjin Machinery Factory and was now the head of the security department. He could speak to the factory director and secretary and was doing quite well.

Shen Yanhong has a full figure and her appearance is actually quite ordinary, but she has a pair of watery eyes and is quite charming when she raises her eyebrows. However, no matter how she puts on makeup and dresses up, she is no match for the elegant Xu Yali. They are worlds apart.

Yet this uncultured and not-so-good-looking woman completely captivated Ye Zhiguo, making him obedient to her every word.

When Xu Yali died, Ye Qingqing was already old enough to remember things. In her memory, Ye Zhiguo and Xu Yali were at most respectful to each other.

But Ye Qingqing felt that they should actually treat each other with cold respect. Now that she thought about it, Xu Yali didn't like Ye Zhiguo at all, and she slept with Ye Qingqing every night.

I would only go to Ye Zhiguo's room to sleep for one or two nights a month at most, as if it were a task to be completed.

Moreover, Xu Yali's mood would worsen the next day, and she would often cry behind Ye Qingqing's back.

Childhood memories gradually surfaced in Ye Qingqing's mind. She also remembered that her mother, Xu Yali, had hardly ever smiled in her memory. Her brows were always furrowed, and she often sighed and wept in the middle of the night.

"Qingqing... how is your father?"

This is the phrase Xu Yali says most often. Sometimes she talks to herself, and sometimes she says it to Ye Qingqing. But every time she finishes saying it, Xu Yali becomes even more sorrowful.

Ye Qingqing frowned. Ye Zhiguo was as strong as an ox; he wouldn't catch a cold even in the dead of winter wearing only a single layer of clothing. Why was Xu Yali worried about Ye Zhiguo's health?

"Qingqing..." Ye Zhiguo called out again.