Chapter 27 Spring Breeze in Guangzhou 04 I don't lack money, and I don't need you...

"How dare you speak to your elders like that!" Meng Rulan's blood pressure soared with anger, and her face visibly flushed red. "Aqing, this is your good daughter-in-law!"

Although Yun Qing also felt that Lin Tingyue's words were a bit excessive, it was Meng Rulan who started making things difficult for the younger generation first. "Xiaoyue didn't leave Feifei on purpose. It's unrealistic to expect her to be available at any time. She still has work to do." As she spoke, she put her arm around Lin Tingyue's shoulder. "But you shouldn't have spoken to your elders like that just now. Quickly apologize to your aunt."

Lin Tingyue felt that her mother-in-law's ability to smooth things over was really poor, but after all, they were relatives, and she also had to do business, so she consciously backed down, "What happened today was indeed my fault for not thinking things through. As compensation, I will pay for my aunt's room these days, which is enough for my cousin to buy a few new outfits."

After she finished speaking, she turned and left, this time truly "abandoning" him.

In the Yun family, few dared to contradict Meng Rulan like this. She took her daughter's hand and said, "Let's go back to Hong Kong. We won't stay here anymore."

Upon hearing that they had to go back, Yunfei immediately panicked, "Mom, calm down, didn't we come here to discuss business?"

"As long as your aunt is here, that's fine."

"But I haven't had enough fun yet..."

Meng Rulan scoffed, "I think you're not just not done having fun, you're still thinking about someone, aren't you?"

Yunfei, embarrassed by having her secret exposed, remained silent.

Yunqing had no idea what kind of riddle they were talking about, so she followed them upstairs and asked, "Who are you thinking about? Does Feifei have any friends in Guangzhou?"

"Take a guess." Meng Rulan didn't say it outright, but let Yun Qing think for herself. She revealed the answer after the three of them entered the room. "Actually, before today, I thought this wouldn't work. But today I think I can talk to you about it. Your daughter-in-law is really not good. Why don't you let Xingzhou divorce her? After Xingzhou graduates from university, he can come to Hong Kong. There are so many businesses in the family, you can give him one."

Yun Qing found it absurd. "Children aren't kittens or puppies. How can I tell them to get a divorce just because I say so?"

Throughout history, marriages have always been arranged by parents.

“This is a new society now, arranged marriages are no longer the norm.” Not to mention her children, she also chose her own husband. Yun Qing felt she couldn’t see eye to eye with Meng Rulan and decided to go back to her room first.

Seeing that she was about to leave, Yunfei immediately stood up and took her arm. "Auntie, what do you think of me as my cousin's wife?"

"..." Yun Qing was so shocked that she was speechless for a moment. She blinked and calmed herself down before saying, "Putting aside the fact that your cousin is so much older than you, even if he is divorced, this is your first marriage. Don't waste your time on him."

"Oh, little aunt, I don't mind at all."

Yun Qing asked, puzzled, "What do you like about him?"

"My cousin is so handsome, I've never seen a more handsome man."

Upon learning this was the reason, Yun Qing breathed a sigh of relief. "There are plenty of handsome men out there. Look around some more, and you'll find someone even better than your cousin..."

"No, I want my cousin."

Yun Qing sighed helplessly, "Other aunts can agree to this, but not this one, and besides, the laws here don't allow it."

"What if my cousin is willing to come back to Hong Kong with us? Would you agree then?"

The next day, Lin Tingyue saw her mother-in-law visiting outside her own yard and subconsciously assumed that she had come because of what happened the day before.

"Go open the door from the outside, I'm going back inside to avoid this." Lin Tingyue even planned to go back to her bedroom and pretend to be sick.

Yu Xingzhou knew about what happened yesterday, and she even washed her own dirty clothes. "Don't worry, I'll explain for you."

Lin Tingyue sighed and went to the kitchen to get tea leaves to prepare for brewing tea.

However, Yun Qing did not come here today to confront or reprimand someone.

"There's something I need to tell you... Just keep it to yourself, and pretend you don't know." Yun Qing said carefully, afraid that saying the wrong thing might affect the relationship between the two families.

The couple sat there listening for a while, their expressions completely different.

Yun Qing patted Lin Tingyue's hand, "...Don't take it to heart. She's been spoiled by her family since she was little. Whatever she likes, her family will always find a way to give it to her."

"Don't worry, Mom, I don't mind."

As soon as she finished speaking, Yu Xingzhou glared at her, as if accusing her of not caring.

Lin Tingyue pretended not to see it and continued chatting with her mother-in-law.

Afterwards, Yun Qing asked about Yu Muchuan's recent situation and learned that he had bought a plane ticket to go south soon. She left with a big smile on her face.

Yu Xingzhou, however, could no longer laugh. He tried to grab Lin Tingyue's hand, but she nimbly dodged him. So the two of them played a game of cat and mouse, and in the end, the mouse willingly let the cat's paws press it into the bed.

"Why don't you care?" Yu Xingzhou asked as he gently nibbled at her neck, leaving only a few light red teeth marks.

"I can't possibly care about every single person who tries to poach my partner, can I?" Lin Tingyue rubbed his fluffy head and continued to coax him, "Besides, I can't hold that many people in my heart."

This answer barely passed muster, and a smile finally appeared on that handsome face.

At first, neither of them paid any attention to this little incident. In their eyes, Yunfei was just a spoiled young girl who couldn't cause any trouble.

Furthermore, Yu Xingzhou didn't frequent the Yuanyue Hotel, so Yun Fei had to come to him in person to see him. However, if Yun Fei came alone, Yu Xingzhou would usually pretend he wasn't home and wouldn't open the door. After this happened a few times, she thought he would give up, but that wasn't the case.

The person who came to the door that day was Yun Qing. Although Yu Xingzhou had a premonition that something was wrong, she was, after all, his mother. So as soon as he opened the gate, Yun Fei peeked out from the side and said, "Cousin, I'm so glad to finally see you."

"...Come in and have a seat."

You can't hide forever, so Yu Xingzhou knew he couldn't keep hiding forever. His expression showed little displeasure, but rather indifference.

But Yunfei liked his indifference. Having seen too many men fawning over each other, she felt that this indifference was more genuine.

“Your aunt doesn’t plan to spend the New Year here. I was thinking that after your dad arrives, we can all have a meal together, and then the mother and daughter can go back to Hong Kong first. I’ll stay here with you.”

During his most helpless years, he truly longed for his mother to be by his side, but now…

"If you have other plans, you don't need to stay here with me."

Yu Xingzhou's intention was to prevent his mother from giving up her own life to make up for the past, but Yun Qing felt that the mother and son had grown distant and the rift was difficult to mend, and her eyes welled up with tears. However, she was also very concerned about her image and could not lose her composure in public, so she hurriedly got up to leave.

Yunfei felt like she hadn't even warmed her seat yet, and hadn't even had a chance to say a word to her cousin before she was about to leave. So she took Yunqing's arm and comforted her, "Aunt, don't be sad. Your cousin isn't trying to get rid of you. He's probably just worried that you'll neglect your family business by spending time with him. Don't you think so, cousin?"

“Yes.” Yu Xingzhou looked up at his mother’s sorrowful profile. “Besides, I have my wife by my side, so the person you should be spending the most time with is actually Dad…”

These words were not only spoken to Yun Qing, but also to Yun Fei, whose motives were impure.

But Yunfei wasn't a shy girl. She understood the implication in Yu Xingzhou's words and wanted to speak frankly, "Speaking of wives, cousin, wouldn't you like to consider someone else?"

Yu Xingzhou's face immediately darkened, and Yun Qing also panicked, "This child, what nonsense are you talking about..."

“Aunt, I’m serious.” Yunfei pulled her hand back and sat down, looking quite like she was about to negotiate. “I’m younger than my cousin-in-law, and my figure and looks are no worse than hers. Although my eldest sister manages most of our family business, I will still get my share. My cousin can take over the business, and we won’t have to live in such a small house anymore.”

Yu Xingzhou chuckled lightly, "Then you should go find someone who wants the Yun family's business. I don't lack money, and I don't need your money."

Yunfei didn't want anyone who was after their family's money, but this was the only favorable condition she could offer. She was speechless for a moment, biting her lip and holding back for a while before finally saying, "I heard that you and your cousin have been married for several years but haven't had any children. Is it because your cousin doesn't want to have any?"

The concept of carrying on the family line is hard to shake even in later generations, so Yunqing was eager to confirm with her son, "Is this true?"

Just as Yu Xingzhou was about to say "no," the lazy voice he was used to hearing came from the doorway, "Don't spread rumors. I never said I wouldn't have children."

Lin Tingyue even had a smile on her face, with a bag on her left arm and several paper bags in her right hand. Yu Xingzhou had gotten up to greet her the moment he heard the voice and took everything from her hands.

Yu Xingzhou glanced at the contents of the paper bag and asked her, "Why did you buy so many clothes?"

"Dad will arrive tomorrow, so I bought some clothes and shoes to change into..."

The two naturally started talking about where Yu Muchuan would stay after arriving here and where he would take people sightseeing, completely ignoring the other two.

Yun Qing didn't mind; she wanted to hear more about Yu Muchuan. Yun Fei, however, felt a little uncomfortable. She was captivated by the tenderness Yu Xingzhou showed towards Lin Tingyue, yet she was also jealous that this tenderness didn't belong to her.

When the two saw Yu Muchuan again, although his hair was still gray, he looked much more energetic than before.

While waiting for the bus, Yu Muchuan chatted with the young couple, "It's much warmer here than in Beicheng. No wonder you kept telling me on the phone not to bring too many clothes."

Lin Tingyue, with one arm around Yu Xingzhou and the other around Yu's father, smiled and said, "The clothes here are cheap and stylish. I've bought them all for you. Let's change into something when we get home, and then we'll go to the hotel together."

Yu Muchuan raised an eyebrow. "Why go to a hotel? Staying at home is fine. If there's not enough room, I'll sleep in the living room."

"Oh, what are you saying? Even if we sleep in the living room, we can't let you sleep there." Lin Tingyue said, glancing sideways at Yu Xingzhou. The man, who had been silent all along, finally spoke.

"The hotel is owned by Tingyue, and its staff get employee discounts. But we're going there to eat; the hotel's chef can cook several different cuisines..."

Although it was a hotel, Lin Tingyue insisted on adding a restaurant, not only to make it convenient for the staff to eat, but also so that many foreign tourists could eat Chinese food directly at their accommodation. Moreover, the chef she hired was very skilled, and guests would come specifically to order food.

Yu Muchuan wasn't a foreign tourist, so there was no need for him to have this meal, but since the children wanted to take him, he couldn't refuse.

It takes two hours by bus to get home from the airport, and given the fatigue of the journey, we decided to go to the hotel in the evening.

Meanwhile, Yun Qing, who was in the hotel, was getting a little anxious. She had been somewhat absent-minded since the daytime and kept checking her watch.

As darkness fell, Yun Qing finally couldn't resist walking towards the door; she wanted to go downstairs to take a look.

Just as she was about to touch the doorknob, a knock sounded.