Chapter 357: Past Events
Ye Qingbo was the first to hear the commotion outside. His heart skipped a beat, and he met Ye Jingsong's gaze.
Although they didn't say anything, their expressions revealed that they were thinking the same thing.
Ye Qingbai got up, walked to the door, and opened it.
Sure enough, Ye Tiandong was seen opening the door to the next room.
Ye Qingbai looked at him with a strange expression, feeling disappointed. "Uncle, why are you back?"
They made perfect arrangements, letting my uncle stay at my second grandfather's place for one night.
As a result, after he sobered up, he actually went back to the hotel on his own.
Ye Tiandong's expression wasn't good. "I'm back to sleep, is there a problem?"
Judging from his tone, it seemed as if he was blaming Ye Qingbai for taking him to Ye Rufeng's place without his consent.
Ye Qingbo also felt embarrassed. He scratched his head and said, "My second grandfather's place is quite spacious. It's so cold, why don't you go and sleep there?"
This person is so stubborn.
They are not cooperative at all.
Ye Qingbo carefully observed his expression, feeling a sense of worry in his heart.
He looks really angry. Could he have had a fight with his second grandfather?
If the father and son really start arguing, then they've done more harm than good this time.
Ye Jingsong and Wang Lan came out after hearing the voices.
Upon seeing Ye Tiandong, their inner thoughts were the same as Ye Qingbai's.
"Tian Dong, you're back?" Ye Jingsong wisely refrained from asking further questions. He smiled and said, "It's still early for bed. Come sit here for a while, we're having some beer."
Ye Tiandong initially wanted to refuse, but the enthusiastic Ye Jingsong pulled him back to his room.
Ye Qingbai's barbecue only had a few skewers of grilled vegetables left; the meat skewers had all been eaten.
The sunflower seeds on the table were still in the bag.
Ye Jingsong pulled Ye Tiandong to sit down. Considering that Ye Tiandong had just sobered up, he did not give him beer, but instead sent Ye Qingchuan to boil water.
"We've finished all the barbecue Qingbai bought," Ye Jingsong asked with concern. "Have you eaten yet?"
Ye Tiandong shook his head, "I'm not hungry."
Ye Jingsong pulled him to sit on the edge of the bed and warmly greeted him, "You can have these two skewers of grilled gluten; they taste pretty good."
Ye Jingsong then said to Ye Qingbai, "Are there any food vendors outside right now? Go buy some for your uncle."
Ye Tiandong stopped him, "No need, I'm not hungry, it doesn't taste like anything, some hot water will do."
Ye Qingchuan boiled water, poured a cup, and handed it to Ye Tiandong.
"Tian Dong, does your second uncle know you're back?" Ye Jingsong finally asked this question.
He was very curious, as nothing had happened during their time alone together.
"Know."
Ye Tiandong spoke in a calm tone.
Ye Jingsong sighed heavily, looking at him with a helpless expression, "Tiandong, why are you so stubborn? What's wrong with staying at your second uncle's place for one night? It's been so many years, your second uncle is getting old, and you're middle-aged now. There are some things you should let go of."
Ye Tiandong listened to Ye Jingsong's words, his eyes lowered, his expression solemn, and he remained silent.
"Regarding my second aunt, I believe that my second uncle absolutely did not betray her to gain his freedom. My second aunt's fate was arranged by that special era, not by us. You have to accept that."
"Brother, can we please stop talking about him?" Ye Tiandong said impatiently.
But Ye Jingsong ignored him and continued, “Tian Dong, it’s not that I want to spoil your fun, but as your cousin and your second uncle’s nephew, I really can’t bear to see you two continue to be at an impasse like this. Life is short, we should cherish the time we have with our loved ones and not wait until we lose them to regret it.”
"You said you can't let go of your prejudice against your second uncle all these years, isn't it because your second aunt passed away early and you didn't fulfill your filial duty, leaving an irreparable regret in your heart that you can't let go of?"
Ye Jingsong continued earnestly, "Your second aunt is gone, and Peilan also passed away early. Now, you only have your second uncle and Xiaozhi as your two closest relatives in this world. If you can't let go of the resentment in your heart and continue like this, what if your second uncle passes away one day? You won't even have the chance to reconcile with him or fulfill your filial duties."
“Think about it carefully. How has your second uncle treated you since you were a child? I remember when you were a child, there was a famine all over the country and everyone was starving. Your second uncle used the money he earned from treating patients to bring back some pastries. He only gave Peilan a small piece and saved the rest for you because you were malnourished at that time and he was afraid that you would get sick from hunger.”
“After you started school, he often picked you up and dropped you off by bicycle. Whether it was education or life, he did his best to give you the best. He and your second aunt treated you like their precious baby.”
“He raised you with all his heart, and now that he’s old, you’re breaking off relations with him because of some unfounded accusations. Do you think that’s appropriate? You have an obligation to support him!”
Ye Jinsong was going all out today. Regardless of whether Ye Tiandong wanted to listen or not, he had to say what was on his mind.
He had to make Ye Tiandong understand this principle.
Upon hearing his words, Ye Tiandong couldn't help but recall the harsh words he had spoken to his father in that courtyard that evening.
He mocked him, implying that he was only trying to curry favor with him because he was old and needed someone to support him.
He was emotional at the time, saying that if he couldn't live, he would kill himself with a needle and that he absolutely wouldn't need his support.
At this moment, his cold and hard heart suddenly ached inexplicably.
Seeing that he remained silent with his eyes down, but his expression seemed to soften a little, Ye Jingsong spoke again, "Do you still remember the time two years ago when you didn't have enough money to contract the state-owned restaurant, and my dad lent you some money to help you contract the restaurant?"
Ye Tiandong finally reacted, looked up at him, and nodded, "Of course I remember."
He returned the money to his uncle last year.
Ye Jingsong sighed, "That money didn't belong to my dad at all."
“My dad is a retired worker. His monthly pension is just enough for the two of them to live on. How could he possibly save up so much money to lend to you?”
As Ye Jingsong said this, Ye Tiandong's pupils contracted slightly, as if he had already guessed something.
He said, "That's right, that money was given by my second uncle. Don't be fooled by his perpetually sour face and the fact that you're never seen all year round. He's been keeping an eye on your activities. When he learned that you were going to take over a state-run restaurant, he went to my dad and borrowed a sum of money from you in my dad's name."
Ye Jinsong complained, "You don't know, my dad is such a stubborn old man. He was actually very opposed to you contracting the restaurant. He always felt that it was not feasible to turn public assets into private assets. He thought you would throw money down the drain. But my second uncle insisted on helping you. He said it was a good thing for young people to be energetic, so let him be. If you lost money, I told my dad not to take the money back. Consider it as buying experience."
Ye Tiandong's head was buzzing as he listened to Ye Jingsong's words, and he lost the ability to think.
Was that money given to my uncle privately by that person, so that my uncle could lend it to him?
No wonder, back then his uncle initially opposed his risky restaurant contracting, but later, when he failed to borrow money from all over the place and was about to give up, his uncle took out funds and said he was willing to support him to take a chance!
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