Ye Yiran and Ye Yixin were overjoyed to hear that they would have candy for all three days of the Lunar New Year.
Thinking about what Aunt Zhang just said, there will be lots and lots of candy during the New Year, and we can eat so much in three days.
Looking at the two children's excited expressions, Ye Qing felt contempt. She thought to herself, "How old are you? How old am I? How dare you trust me so much?!"
There's plenty of candy during the Lunar New Year, but it's hard to say how much they'll actually receive.
"Mom just said that the new rule is the same as the previous rule about saving money. You can give all the candies you have to Mom. Mom will give you two candies every day. Once you finish those, there won't be any more. After that, the rule about no more than five candies a week will be over. Do you understand?"
Ye Qing was worried that the child would be too upset, so she emphasized her point again.
Ye Yiran and Ye Yixin are still children, and they grew up abroad. Although they can speak Chinese, we can't be too critical of their comprehension abilities.
At this moment, all they could think about was what Aunt Zhang had said about having lots of candy during the New Year. They didn't care much about the rules Ye Qing mentioned and just nodded perfunctorily.
Ye Qing thought she had done everything she could as a mother, because she had tried her best to explain the rules to them, but the two children just wouldn't listen. Hehe, then they shouldn't cry when they can't eat candy.
With the child's situation temporarily resolved, Ye Qing was still a little worried about Xu Xiaoyue. However, she thought that Xu Xiaoyue must be going through a very difficult time right now, and what would she say to her if she went to find her?
The purpose of contacting Xu Xiaoyue now is to comfort her, but what if I don't think of what to say and make her even more upset?
Before Ye Qing could decide whether to ask Xu Xiaoyue what was going on, she received a call from Xu Xiaoyue.
Aunt Zhang went out to buy groceries, leaving only Ye Qing and the children at home. It's not very feasible for her to take three children out by herself, mainly because Xi Yike is only a month old and can't ride in a car yet, but Ye Yiran and Ye Yixin can't carry them either. So Ye Qing can't drive herself, and taking a taxi isn't easy in their area.
After thinking for a moment, Ye Qing told Xu Xiaoyue the truth: he couldn't go out. If it was convenient for Xu Xiaoyue, he could come to her house to see her. If it wasn't convenient, Ye Qing would find time to go to Xu Xiaoyue's house.
Xu Xiaoyue readily agreed, saying she had time to come and see Ye Qing.
Xu Xiaoyue arrived quickly. Not long after she arrived, Aunt Zhang returned. Ye Qing told Ye Yiran and Ye Yixin to play by themselves, while she carried the child and went on her way to talk to Xu Xiaoyue.
Xu Xiaoyue initiated the call, and from what she said, she seemed to have something to tell Ye Qing. So Ye Qing didn't exchange pleasantries with Xu Xiaoyue. Moreover, with the news making such a big fuss right now, it was obvious that Xu Xiaoyue's visit to Ye Qing at this time was related to the news, or rather, to her mother-in-law's matter.
So Ye Qing asked Xu Xiaoyue directly, "Is there any progress on your mother-in-law's matter?"
Xu Xiaoyue took a deep breath and slowly spoke after a long while: "Ye Qing, I would like to ask you for a favor."
"You're too kind. We're practically family. Just tell me what's on your mind." Ye Qing had already put Xi Yike in her own crib. As long as she didn't cry, she could do whatever she wanted. Besides, since the baby was only a month old and couldn't roll over yet, and the crib had guardrails around it, there was nothing to worry about.
After he finished speaking, seeing that Xu Xiaoyue still didn't say anything, Ye Qing reached out and held Xu Xiaoyue's hand: "You don't need to be so polite with me."
Even if Ye Qing hadn't explicitly told Xu Xiaoyue not to be polite, Xu Xiaoyue knew that Ye Qing was an invaluable friend. It was just that she couldn't say she was being polite to Ye Qing; rather, she found it a little difficult to bring it up.
However, considering that she was the one who sought her out, and Ye Qing was being so sincere, it wouldn't be right for her to hesitate any longer. So Xu Xiaoyue stopped hesitating and said, "Actually, I came to you because I wanted you to find a Xu Ying."
Ye Qing wondered what Xu Xiaoyue might have wanted to see him for, but he never expected that Xu Xiaoyue would mention Xu Ying.
Of course, Xu Ying is also related to Xu Xiaoyue's mother-in-law's affairs.
However, Xu Xiaoyue was aware of the complicated relationship between herself and Xu Ying.
After the initial surprise, Ye Qing didn't seem so surprised anymore. This was because Xu Xiaoyue was very clear about the relationship between herself and Xu Ying, but she still came to find him, which meant that Xiaoyue was also facing difficulties.
So Ye Qing didn't hesitate or dwell on her complicated relationship with Xu Ying. She asked Xiao Yue, "It's fine for me to talk to Xu Ying, but what should I say to her? Or should I ask you what your plans are?"
The more readily Ye Qing agreed, the more embarrassed Xu Xiaoyue felt. Everything was clearly her own choice, yet it had repeatedly affected Ye Qing and even caused Ye Qing to have a premature birth.
Although Ye Qing didn't blame her, Xiaoyue couldn't pretend nothing had happened. She could let bygones be bygones, but asking Ye Qing to go to Xu Ying was a difficult situation for Xu Xiaoyue. Xu Ying was no pushover, and while asking Ye Qing to talk to Xu Ying wouldn't harm Xu Ying herself, there was no guarantee that Xu Ying wouldn't take the opportunity to make exorbitant demands on Ye Qing. This was why Xu Xiaoyue hesitated.
"Say something!" Ye Qing was getting extremely anxious because of Xu Xiaoyue's attitude.
“I’ve decided to get a divorce, but Liu Yuliang isn’t too willing. We’re at a stalemate right now. I’m thinking that if I can get his mother out of trouble, maybe he’ll agree to the divorce as a condition,” Xu Xiaoyue slowly revealed her thoughts.
From Xiaoyue's words, Ye Qing vaguely discerned something: "What is Liu Yuliang's attitude towards his mother? Doesn't he intend to save her?"
Xu Xiaoyue pursed her lips: "I don't plan to. What he means is that the reason we ended up like this is all because of his mother's troubles. His mother deserves to suffer a bit. Besides, his mother did make a mistake. The police will investigate and see what happens. If the prosecution wants to prosecute his mother, then so be it. He won't do anything."
"Isn't this great? Why are you..." Ye Qing didn't understand what Xu Xiaoyue was thinking for a moment.
Xu Xiaoyue looked at Ye Qing: "If his mother is really sentenced, do you really think we can continue to live peacefully together?"
Xu Xiaoyue chuckled and said, "Ye Qing, you should know me. Since my parents passed away, I've been working to earn money on my own, taking care of my grandparents and my younger brother. I never dream, which has made me less optimistic. It's true that the conflict between Liu Yuliang and me is all because of his mother, but she's his mother. He may not care now, but the future is long. If he hesitates even for a moment, it will become a thorn between us. So, it's better to resolve an unknown future sooner rather than later."
Ye Qing knew all this, but after understanding Xu Xiaoyue's meaning, Ye Qing still disagreed a bit: "But you can also completely ignore it and just get a divorce."
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