Chapter 127 Who is this for?
Xia Yuan was very unhappy after hearing what Old Lady Xia said. She looked aggrieved and said, "You are biased. What's the difference between a granddaughter and a granddaughter-in-law? You are biased towards Yingying."
Old Madam Xia felt a little disappointed and said with a gloomy face, "I'm an old woman on the verge of death. Who can I rely on to support me? The Ye family is attracted to Yingying because of the power held by your father and brother. There is a difference in status between Lulu and Yingying. You can't deny it even if you don't want to. Ye Chi's stepmother is not an easy person to deal with. If Yingying marries into her family, she might be afraid of our family and dare not do anything. But what about Lulu? If she's slighted, she'll do something unpleasant and unspeakable."
"I understand." Xia Yuan said this, but she was actually quite dissatisfied. She had suffered enough from marrying down and didn't want her daughter to marry down.
"I'm doing this for Lulu's own good," said Old Mrs. Xia earnestly.
"I know." Xia Yuan answered perfunctorily.
Mrs. Xia was helpless, and Xia Yuan said a few more words and left. After a while, Feng Hailan, the daughter-in-law of the Xia family, came back and sat down to chat with Mrs. Xia.
"I just went to my mom and told her about the Ye family coming to investigate," Feng Hailan said. "My mom also said that although Ye Chi is good, the Ye family is not a good place to go."
Old Lady Xia sighed. Xia Yuan just couldn't understand what everyone else could see. She turned to Feng Hailan and said, "Our children don't need to seek benefits for the family through arranged marriages. Our girls deserve to live a smooth and peaceful life without suffering any grievances. The Ye family can't afford that."
Feng Hailan nodded, "You and my dad both love Yingying."
"Girls should be treated well." Old Mrs. Xia said, her voice a little weak.
Seeing that she looked unhappy, Feng Hailan knew that she was recalling something sad, so she told her about her son, "The college entrance examination is coming soon. His homeroom teacher said that if he performs well, he will definitely be admitted to Kyoto University."
Mrs. Xia was delighted when she heard this, "We can't put pressure on him either."
"How dare I? Hurry up and worship him like an ancestor."
Xia Yuan brought her daughter home. As soon as they sat down, Shao Yunhan picked up the cup on the coffee table and threw it to the ground with a bang. Xia Yuan was startled.
"What are you doing?" Xia Yuan yelled at Shao Yunhan, only to see tears streaming down her face. "I'm just angry. Why do they all say that 'Whose Childhood Wasn't Troubled' is good? Mom, tell the newspaper not to publish her novel. I don't want to see it, not at all."
Xia Yuan pulled her to sit next to her. "Not this time. The novel has already been published, and the newspaper takes it very seriously. But if she wants to publish another article, forget about it in the Kyoto newspaper."
This is the power of authority.
Why did she want her youngest daughter to become famous so early? It was because she didn't have a powerful father. If Shao Yuhe was as powerful as her brother, would she still have to worry so much?
If a family background is not good, then talent and fame must be used to make up for it. That's why she wanted her little daughter to become famous early. If she became famous early, she could seize the opportunity and spread her daughter's reputation for talent and beauty.
"Well, if she writes another novel, it must not appear in any newspaper in Kyoto." Shao Yunhan said.
"Okay." Xia Yuan agreed solemnly. She would not allow anyone to suppress her daughter.
Ye Chi drove back to the military compound. He had been transferred to the Kyoto Military Region for half a month and had been busy, so he only had time to go home today. The car stopped in front of a two-story building and honked. A young man in military uniform immediately came out and opened the door. He was his father's guard.
The car drove into the yard, and a woman in her forties with delicate features came out of the house. When she saw Ye Chi, she put on an elegant smile, "Ye Chi is back, come in quickly, your father misses you every day."
This is Ye Chi’s stepmother, Liu Yuzhen.
Ye Chi also wore his signature smile, but it gave people a feeling of being kept at a distance. After climbing the stairs, he simply nodded to Liu Yuzhen before entering the house. The young master's politeness was unreasonable, but it was also distant enough.
Liu Yuzhen pretended not to see it and followed him into the house with a smile. After watching Ye Chi enter the study, she picked up the phone and dialed a number.
In the study, Ye Chi and Ye Xingjian sat opposite each other. Ye Chi talked about his work, and Ye Xingjian listened and made a few comments. After the father and son finished talking about work, Ye Xingjian said, "How is that little girl named Gu Yimin now? If she has any requests, let her ask. Favors must be repaid."
When Ye Chi heard him mention Gu Yimin, the corners of his lips curled up and he said, "Dad, I like Gu Yimin and I want to live with her in the future."
His tone was firm. Ye Xingjian knew his son's temperament and that his decision would not be changed.
Ye Xingjian thought for a moment and said, "Your eldest sister thinks Xia Zhengtian's daughter Xia Ying is a good match for you, so she went to his house to discuss it. The old lady of the Xia family didn't agree, but she didn't disagree either. She must be considering it."
"Why didn't she discuss this with me before doing it?" Ye Chi's voice was loud and angry. He usually looked kind, but this was rare.
"She's doing this for your own good," Ye Xingjian said. "We're a good match for the Xia family, and the Xia family has a good tradition. Besides, Xia Qingzhang and Xia Zhengming both hold real power. If our two families join forces, your future will be smoother."
Ye Chi was holding his breath, not knowing how to release it. He stood in front of Ye Xingjian, looking down at him. "I went to the Lizhou Military Region to serve as a soldier. Without your influence, I have reached my current position. Doesn't this prove that I don't need a so-called marriage alliance?"
Ye Xingjian was a shrewd man after all, and he didn't get angry when his son questioned him. Instead, he said kindly, "I didn't say I had to arrange a marriage for you. You're older now, a battalion commander. Who can influence your marriage? I'm just being reasonable with you. However, if you want to find someone you like, I don't object. A man fights outside, and naturally wants to see someone he likes when he comes home. I understand."
"I don't understand." Ye Ling pushed the door open and walked in. She looked at Ye Chi and said in a serious and commanding tone, "I'll go to the Xia family in a while and make an appointment with them. You meet Xia Ying. If you like someone, then go and like Xia Ying."
Ye Chi was almost laughing with anger. Even if he had a high emotional intelligence, he still felt suffocated and wanted to vent. Looking at Ye Ling, he said, "I'm an adult now. You don't have the right to control me now."
"Ye Chi! Our mother died of complications during labor when you were born. I raised you bit by bit, and you're saying this to me now!" Ye Ling's eyes welled up with tears as she continued, "Who am I doing this for? Do you think I want to be the bad guy?"
Ye Chi took a deep breath to calm himself down, "Sister, let's go to my room and talk."
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