Chapter 669: Don't Force the Recognition of a Mother
Ye Jingsong asked Ye Rufeng, "Second Uncle, Tian Dong also went to Xiao Zhi's place this time. Did you meet?"
"I saw him."
"Have you managed to talk to him? Has he stopped giving you the cold shoulder like he used to?" Ye Jingsong was always concerned about the relationship between Ye Rufeng and Ye Tiandong.
"No."
Ye Rufeng's reply also pleased Ye Jingsong.
This stubborn old man, unusually, did not shy away from the topic, which is a good sign.
This shows that the old man isn't as stubborn as before.
She is also actively seeking an opportunity to ease tensions with her son.
In this situation, as family members, they should play an even more active role and do their utmost to help the father and son reconcile.
"That's good. He's just got a bad temper, so don't take it to heart. Try to talk to him more often when you have the chance. He came to see me this morning, and I even scolded him. I told him to change his temper. I told him that his second uncle is so old, and he might not be around any day. He should cherish the time he has now, or he'll regret it later."
Ye Rufeng, "..."
His face instantly darkened, and he asked in a deep voice, "When will I be gone? Give me a date."
Ye Jingsong on the other end of the phone realized he had been too blunt and said the wrong thing. He quickly corrected himself with a laugh, "Second Uncle, don't be angry. I just said that on purpose to talk to Tiandong. I know you're in good health, even better than my dad."
“I noticed his attitude softened today. I yelled at him for a long time, but he didn’t argue back like he used to. He said he understood and that he would contact me later.”
Ye Jingsong, still basking in the joy of Ye Tiandong's change in attitude, once again offered Ye Rufeng advice, "Second Uncle, this is good news! Tiandong has finally come to his senses and is willing to contact you. Tell Xiaozhi to wait for his call. I reckon he might call you in a while. Don't hold a grudge against him then. If he's willing to talk to you, then talk to him. There's no such thing as so much hatred between father and son. Communication is very important. You two just have terrible tempers. Try to change your tempers in the future, and I believe you will definitely reconcile."
His tone was sincere and earnest, and Ye Rufeng's expression gradually softened. She replied obediently, "Okay, I'll listen to you."
With the stubborn old man cooperating so well, Ye Jingsong finally felt relieved and began to worry about other things.
"Second Uncle, have you met Qingbai's girlfriend? What did she say?" he asked curiously.
Ye Rufeng replied, "Very outstanding, and also very beautiful."
Upon receiving Ye Rufeng's affirmation, Ye Jingsong became even more excited.
For someone as demanding as my second uncle to give me such praise, she must be an exceptionally outstanding girl.
His chubby face beamed with pride. "Really? That brat's got some skills."
He had barely finished gloating when Ye Rufeng poured cold water on his enthusiasm, saying, "Don't be too happy yet, whether you can actually marry her is still uncertain."
“We’ve already talked about it, how could I not get him? From now on, I’m going to start saving up for his dowry. Tomorrow morning I plan to go and catch another batch of piglets to raise.”
With his son proving so promising, Ye Jinsong was suddenly full of energy.
"You know, this kid actually managed to bring me back a military doctor. I never dreamed that we'd have two soldiers in our family now. I'm so proud of him."
"Back then, I couldn't join the army, which was my lifelong regret. Now that my son has brought me back a soldier, I feel that regret has been made up for."
Ye Rufeng said, "Make money well, so your son can marry her in style and live a glorious life."
"Of course, I'll raise more pigs this year, and I'll definitely give them a grand celebration."
His son is successful, and his partner is equally capable. As his father, he naturally can't hold his son back; at least financially, he has to be able to support him.
The family must be quite well-off to raise such an outstanding girl.
As the groom's parent, he absolutely has to be supportive.
"Oh, right, I have something important to tell you before I call."
Ye Jingsong said to Ye Rufeng, "Second Uncle, if you see Qingbai later, ask him if he has called his biological mother. I gave him the number last time so he could contact her himself, but I don't know if he did. I ran into Qingbai's uncle a couple of days ago, and he said Zhao Min will be back in the next few days."
Ye Rufeng held the phone, his brows furrowed as he listened.
Ye Jingsong on the other end of the phone was still talking to himself, "If he goes back to China, he'll definitely want to see Qingbai. You should talk to that kid and persuade him to go see Zhao Min if she wants to."
"I can't do this kind of ideological work."
Ye Rufeng said unhappily, "Whether Qingbai wants to see me or not is his own business. It's best for others to refrain from interfering."
Ye Jingsong strongly disagreed with Ye Rufeng's attitude toward this matter. "Second Uncle, she is still his biological mother. No matter what, she gave birth to him and gave him life. That is an immense favor. The divorce is a matter between the two of us adults and has nothing to do with the child. I hope he won't be so extreme. Since his biological mother has come back and wants to recognize her son, let Qingbai do it. Don't make people sad."
Ye Rufeng's tone was icy, "Why do you insist on acknowledging it? Is it because you're after their wealth and want your son to inherit it?"
Ye Jingsong rolled his eyes on the other end of the phone and explained,
"Second Uncle, why do you think so badly of me? I feel that although our marriage is over, these things have nothing to do with the child. Zhao Min gave Qingbai life, and she has the right to see her son."
"I will convey your meaning, but we will not interfere with any decisions Qingbai makes."
Seeing that his second uncle was unwilling to do ideological work on Ye Qingbai, Ye Jingsong could only sigh, "Alright, I'll write him another letter later and talk about this matter."
Ye Rufeng angrily warned him, "Let me tell you, you better clear your head. Whether Zhao Min comes back or not, you should stay out of other people's business. Just live your own life and don't do anything to upset your wife."
Ye Jingsong quickly stated, "Second Uncle, don't worry, I know what I'm doing. I just want Qingbai to reunite with his biological mother, I have no other intentions."
"Mind your own business and don't interfere in your son's affairs. He's over 20 years old and has his own thoughts. Whether he acknowledges it or not, just respect his decision."
"Alright, that's settled then."
Ye Rufeng hung up the phone and handed the mobile phone to Bai Zhi.
Then, he looked at Bai Zhi and reminded her, "You should stop trying to persuade your cousin. He can see his biological mother if he wants, or he can leave her alone."
Zhao Min filed for divorce before the child was even born and didn't remember anything. She hasn't appeared in public for many years, but now she's back to acknowledge her son.
They even enlisted relatives and friends to morally blackmail them.
That's somewhat unethical.
Bai Zhi replied, "Grandpa, I understand. I won't mention it to my cousin."
Bai Zhi originally wanted to ask her grandfather why he didn't tell her cousin the good news that he and her uncle had reconciled.
On second thought, the answer is quite obvious. The old man is so proud and concerned about his image, how could he possibly tell Ye Jingsong about this?
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