126 Confrontation
◎I will only like her in this life◎
"What nonsense are you talking about? Shi Xi called you brother, but is it all in vain?"
Qin Boyuan's eyes were grim, and his face flushed red with anger at Qin Yue. He no longer cared about his dignity. His hands were shaking uncontrollably as he pointed at the rebellious son in front of him, and he even swore at his words.
Such a big thing happened yesterday, of course he also received the news, so he drove back from the factory in the neighboring province overnight. Who knew that before he could even sit down, he heard such bad news from his wife.
I didn't sleep all night, and when I finally found this small Western-style building, I realized that my son had actually kept a mistress in this mansion!
Over the years, this son has never given him any worries. Even if he doesn't say it, he has always been proud of him in his heart and never interferes in his affairs.
But I didn't expect that years of indulgence would make him such a lawless person!
He was the only one who could get involved with his own sister, and it seemed like he did everything he should and shouldn't have done!
Qin Boyuan caught a glimpse of the red mark below Qin Yue's neck. His chest felt suffocated and even his breathing became heavier.
"If you insist on being picky about words, then I can't help you."
Compared with Qin Boyuan, Qin Yue's face was cold and calm, as if it had nothing to do with him.
The calmer he was, the angrier Qin Boyuan became. Seeing that he was unmoved and clearly determined to persevere, his expression grew increasingly irritated. He slammed the table with a deafening bang, "Qin Yue, I'm telling you, she can only be the daughter of the Qin family. Forget that idea! I don't agree!"
Hearing this, Qin Yue's expression finally changed. He frowned and said in a deep voice, "It doesn't matter whether you agree or not."
Qin Boyuan choked, his eyes widened, and he pointed at Qin Yue for a long time without saying a word. His face became increasingly gloomy, and before he could say anything, another person came in from outside the door.
"What are you arguing about? Is everything going to get out of hand?"
The two of them glanced at the source of the sound at the same time, and saw Zheng Huilan who was rushing over. She was always dignified and elegant, but now she was dressed casually, with an ugly complexion and dark circles under her eyes. It was obvious that she had not slept well all night. Her haggard appearance was exactly the same as Qin Boyuan's.
Seeing this, Qin Yue's mind moved slightly, and she finally shut up first, but her eyes glanced upstairs inconspicuously. The noise downstairs was so loud, she probably had heard it a long time ago.
Thinking of this, he pursed his lips tightly, his eyes turned cold again, and a storm was about to come.
"If you have anything to say, sit down and talk slowly. Why are your eyes so wide open? Do you want to hit someone?" Zheng Huilan walked up to Qin Boyuan, pulled his arm, and gave him a look. The latter snorted coldly and did not move.
"Qin Boyuan!"
Zheng Huilan's face turned unhappy too, and her tone was tinged with a bit of irritation. She addressed the man by name. A hint of unnaturalness flashed in the man's eyes, and he glanced at her. The two of them were in a stalemate for a few seconds. He lowered his head first and walked to sit on the sofa next to him.
"Ayue, you sit down too."
Facing Qin Yue, Zheng Huilan's mood was much softer. Fortunately, he was willing to give her face. He just walked around her and sat down on the single sofa opposite. Then he picked up the phone to order food as if no one was around.
Listening to him describe the dishes and their taste in detail, the couple glanced at each other subtly and immediately guessed who the meal was ordered for. Thinking of this, they glanced upstairs at the same time.
Zheng Huilan didn't react much. She secretly looked at the gentle expression on Qin Yue's face again, and her eyes flashed.
But Qin Boyuan, standing by, was like water in a frying pan, crackling and exploding. As soon as Qin Yue hung up, he started to scold him, "Your sister is young and naive, and you're fooling around with her. She's still in school. If this gets out, will your reputation be ruined?"
Qin Yue knew he was in the wrong, so he didn't argue. He leaned back on the sofa. Although he was a head shorter than Qin Boyuan, who sat upright, he was no less imposing. He raised his eyelids lightly and stated the facts in a low and confident voice, "I know my limits."
He had never leaked a single word about their relationship, so who could have known about it? And how could it have gotten out?
Besides, times have changed, and it is normal for couples to do happy things that are consensual.
"You have no sense of propriety!" Qin Boyuan's jawline was tense. If Zheng Huilan hadn't pulled him back, he would have jumped up again and pointed at Qin Yue's nose and cursed him.
"Okay." Zheng Huilan interrupted at the right time.
Qin Boyuan felt that his wife was on his side. When she heard this, although she was still angry, she stopped talking and did not continue to curse. She waited for him to finish playing the good guy and then she would play the bad guy.
No matter what, this matter must be resolved today, order must be restored, and the younger generation must be put on the right track.
"This happened too suddenly. Your father and I couldn't accept it for a while."
As expected, Zheng Huilan spoke leisurely the next second. Qin Boyuan frowned, thinking that her words were not very good. What did she mean by "I can't accept it for the time being"? It was obviously impossible to accept it in this lifetime!
But looking at Zheng Huilan's cold profile, he suppressed the urge to add anything and waited quietly for her next words.
"But since it has already happened, and you both like each other, then we, as elders, will not force you to break up..."
Before Zheng Huilan could finish her words, Qin Boyuan suddenly stood up and glared at her, almost spitting sparks from his breath. "What are you talking about? How can they be together?"
Is she crazy? Or has she been drugged? Otherwise, how could she possibly go against him?
Before Qin Boyuan could figure it out, he heard her continue speaking.
"Why can't we be together? Do you look down on Shi Xi's status, or do you think your son is not worthy of Shi Xi?" Zheng Huilan thought about it all night and made a decision long ago, so she spoke crisply and clearly at this moment, without any hesitation, and got straight to the point.
Hearing this question, Qin Boyuan was stunned for a moment, but he quickly reacted, "Anyway, we can't be together. Talking about love between siblings is just a joke!"
Zheng Huilan was stunned for a moment, then narrowed her eyes and suddenly threw the bag at Qin Boyuan, "Qin Boyuan, did you do anything to let me down when you were young?"
As soon as the words fell, it was like a thunderclap, and the whole living room fell into silence. Even Song Shixi, who was hiding at the stairs and eavesdropping, widened his eyes. No way?
But Qin Boyuan's attitude was very suspicious, especially since he kept insisting on the word "brother and sister" from beginning to end.
Just when Song Shixi was about to conjure up a melodramatic ethical drama, Qin Boyuan exploded with rage and shouted, "What nonsense are you talking about? I, Qin Boyuan, have a clean life. Others may not know it, but don't you know it?"
This attitude that was about to make him faint immediately dispelled Song Shixi's doubts, and he breathed a sigh of relief. Fortunately, it was okay.
"Then why are you so opposed to it?"
Zheng Huilan naturally knew better than anyone that Qin Boyuan would never do anything dirty behind her back. The sentence she just said was just to force Qin Boyuan and asked in passing.
The veins on Qin Boyuan's forehead throbbed, and the words welling up in his throat blurted out, "How can your son be a caring person? Any woman who marries him will inevitably be heartbroken and shed tears. Shixi is the only child left in the Song family. This concerns Shixi's lifelong happiness, so I must be cautious."
His son is indeed outstanding, but for so many years he has only focused on his studies and career. He has never been seen around many opposite sexes since he was a child, and he has never had a girlfriend after he became an adult. He is cold and paranoid, rational rather than emotional, independent, and not homesick at all. Although he is considerate to his family members in every way, he is definitely not affectionate.
If he treats his family members like this, you can imagine how he will treat his wife in the future.
In Qin Boyuan's eyes, Song Shixi is a delicate flower that needs to be well cared for. Her husband may not be very successful, but he must be a good man who understands her feelings and is devoted to family. He must be able to love and pamper her all his life and make up for all the love she has lacked for so many years.
Qin Boyuan knew that he was busy with work and was usually a little negligent towards Song Shixi.
But in his opinion, this is also necessary. After all, the two are not related by blood, so they have to maintain an appropriate distance. Moreover, he is not good at handling relationships with younger generations and cannot give Song Shixi too much affection and care, so he usually leaves the child to the care of Zheng Huilan, a female elder.
Later, he learned that his wife and daughter had a certain prejudice against Song Shixi because of that incident. He tried to persuade them, but seeing that he couldn't change it, instead of standing in the middle and being caught between two options, he chose to compensate them more materially and move on from the matter.
Song Shixi had suffered injustice in the Qin family, and he was not blind, so he knew it clearly. So whenever something happened later, he would stand on her side without hesitation, and he had quarreled with Zheng Huilan many times for this.
Of course, this is also true now, even if the person standing opposite is your own son, it is no exception.
"I never thought that I am this kind of person in my father's eyes." Qin Yue's tone was calm, but a hint of sarcasm appeared at the corner of his lips.
Qin Boyuan felt somewhat guilty for saying such murderous words in front of his own son, otherwise he wouldn't have kept using the issue of brother and sister to stop them.
"Qin Boyuan, I think you are getting senile. If Ayue doesn't love people, would Shixi be willing to be with him?" Zheng Huilan's eyes darkened, and she was so angry that she couldn't breathe and almost fainted.
"Who knows if it was this kid who forced it."
Although he said so, Qin Boyuan's tone softened a lot. Perhaps he knew that his two consecutive sentences were a bit too much. He paused and added, "Let's just forget about this matter. I'll take Shi Xi away later. If you're okay, go back to Shenzhen and don't come back for a year or two. Wait for me to find a good marriage for Shi Xi..."
"Don't even think about it!"
Qin Yue suddenly stood up from the sofa and interrupted Qin Boyuan. There was a murderous look between his eyebrows, and his already sharp aura seemed to want to swallow people.
"What's with your attitude? I'm doing this for the two of you." Qin Boyuan's face turned pale. How could he be intimidated by his own son? He yelled back immediately.
"Who cares? Have you asked Shi Xi's opinion? You are so self-righteous and talking nonsense. I think you are really senile!" Qin Yue's eyes were red and full of anger.
As soon as these words were spoken, Qin Boyuan was so angry that his eyebrows stood up. He raised his hand to hit him, but was stopped by a female voice behind him.
"uncle!"
As early as when Qin Yue said "Don't even think about it", Song Shixi realized that something was wrong and hurried down from upstairs. Fortunately, she finally arrived in time. She didn't care about anything else, and walked quickly forward, walked past Qin Boyuan and Zheng Huilan, and walked straight to Qin Yue.
Seeing Qin Boyuan holding up his hands, in a dilemma, he kindly stretched out his trembling gauze-bandaged hand to help him put it down.
Qin Boyuan's temples were throbbing and his face was distorted, but his eyes fell on Song Shixi's hands and he still stepped on the step she handed him.
"I slept a little late yesterday, so I got up late today. Uncle and aunt, please sit down. Ah Yue, go pour the tea." Song Shixi acted as if nothing had happened. Her pretty little face relaxed and she smiled.
After she finished speaking, before Qin Boyuan and Zheng Huilan could react, Qin Yue took a step forward, first draped the blanket on the sofa next to her on Song Shixi, carefully helped her tidy up, and then walked towards the kitchen. After a while, he brought a pot of tea and slowly poured a cup for everyone.
A faint, refreshing tea fragrance instantly filled the living room.
The murderous expression on his face had long since disappeared, replaced by a hint of gentleness as he stood obediently next to Song Shixi.
Qin Boyuan and Zheng Huilan were not only stunned, but also extremely shocked. They were unable to recover for a long time. It was only when they heard Song Shixi calling out to them again that they suddenly woke up.
"Sit down." Zheng Huilan pulled Qin Boyuan, who frowned but still sat down reluctantly.
After Song Shixi and the others sat down, he slowly sat on the single sofa where Qin Yue had just sat. Qin Yue didn't mind and followed suit, sitting on the armrest. His long legs had nowhere to put and looked a bit awkward.
Song Shixi caught a glimpse of this, poked him with his elbow in disdain, and whispered, "Sit over there."
Qin Yue immediately looked at her aggrievedly and didn't move. Song Shixi didn't move either. He pursed his lips, stood up and sat on the sofa on the other side, creating a confrontation between the three of them.
Seeing this, Zheng Huilan raised her eyebrows slightly, and the corners of her lips curled up almost imperceptibly. She took a cup of tea that her son had brewed, took a sip, and then said quietly, "We came here unannounced today. Your uncle got kicked in the head by a donkey when he went out, and he hasn't recovered yet. Don't take what he said to heart."
Beijing has been developing rapidly in recent years. Where can you find a donkey in the city these days? And even if there were, Qin Boyuan's status was there. Which donkey would be so impatient as to kick him in the head?
Song Shixi was stunned when he heard this and almost burst out laughing. After barely holding it back, he heard an undisguised chuckle coming from not far away, which was full of irony.
She was startled and glanced at Qin Yue, then hurried to look at Qin Boyuan. As expected, his already gloomy face was even more unbearable to look at, and he was so angry that his face turned red and his neck was thick.
Zheng Huilan glanced at Qin Boyuan's ugly face beside her and let out a sigh of relief.
He's allowed to curse as much as he wants, but no one else is allowed to make fun of him? How could such a good thing happen in this world?
He scolded her son, so naturally she had to scold him back!
Without waiting for anyone else to respond, Zheng Huilan continued, "But no matter what, your uncle is right. Our Ah Yue has a certain personality. Perhaps in the future..."
Having said this, Zheng Huilan paused, as if she had thought of something, then lowered her eyes and smiled, "Now it seems that this concern no longer exists. I think you two get along very well."
Is Ah Yue really as bad as his father says? Isn't he quite caring?
One pointed west, the other refused to go east. He took a blanket, made tea, and moved to another seat. In addition, she saw the feeding with her own eyes yesterday. All kinds of details mixed together. If the person in front of her did not have a face exactly like her son, she would have suspected that they had been switched.
If this isn't considered caring, then what is?
"Yes, he is really good to me. I haven't suffered any grievances since we got together." Song Shixi continued what Zheng Huilan said, with some surprise in her eyes. To be honest, the current situation was something she had never expected.
In her imagination, the roles of Zheng Huilan and Qin Boyuan should be swapped, but she didn't expect the reality to be completely the opposite, which really made her confused.
Thinking of this, Song Shixi looked up at Qin Boyuan, who was sitting next to Zheng Huilan with a sullen face and in silence. He felt a little nervous. His furious look just now was still fresh in his mind, and now he was so quiet, which made people feel uneasy.
She also picked up the teacup and took a sip. The warm tea rolled down her throat, bringing a warmth. She continued, "Ayue and I didn't mean to hide this from you. It's mainly because we haven't been together for long and our relationship is not stable yet, so we wanted to wait a while and choose the right time to tell you."
But things don't always go as planned. Accidents always happen faster than tomorrow. Just like that, when both sides were unprepared, the truth was completely exposed.
The reasons she gave were not all, but only a small part of them. The most crucial thing was that they knew that the Qin family would definitely oppose it.
A complex emotion flashed across Zheng Huilan and Qin Boyuan's faces, and they recalled the scene of asking Qin Yue to bring his girlfriend home. Now that the truth was before them, all the questions had answers.
It’s not that he doesn’t want to bring it back, it’s that he doesn’t dare to bring it back.
If you bring it, you will face the current situation, which will embarrass both parties and destroy the relationship.
Thinking of this, Qin Boyuan rubbed his palms twice, and suddenly felt fortunate that Song Shixi appeared at the right time, otherwise, this slap would have created a rift between them as father and son, which would have been difficult to repair.
"I know my uncle is thinking about me, but I really like Ah Yue, and he really likes me too. We are both adults and can be responsible for our own actions."
When Song Shixi talked about whether she liked it or not, two blushes appeared on her face, and she felt a little hot, but she still continued to speak, making her position clear.
"Did you hear that? Shixi said she likes me."
"In this life, you can't expect anyone else except this daughter-in-law, because I like her and will only like her. I've decided on her."
Although the words were directed at someone, Qin Yue's gaze fell directly on Song Shixi. His deep eyes sparkled in the sunlight, and the smile on his face could not be suppressed. His rising tone was full of pride.
Qin Boyuan felt uncomfortable looking at his complacent look, his throat was bitter, dry and astringent, but he couldn't say anything to refute. He was about to drink some water to moisten his throat, just raised it up and tasted it, he heard him say it again.
"Someone once said he wasn't an old-fashioned person and that he would agree with anything he liked. I wonder if that still holds true."
He almost spit out a mouthful of water, but he held it back so as not to lose his composure in front of everyone. His face turned red before he managed to suppress it. He felt the tea in his hand was very hot, so he immediately put it back in its place.
As the saying goes, sons are debt collectors.
He is not worthy of enjoying the tea he brewed!
After taking several deep breaths, Qin Boyuan finally found his voice. His tone was much softer than before. "I can't control your affairs anymore."
What else can I do besides nodding? Do I really want to be an old-fashioned person?
Furthermore, although Qin Yue didn't mention it, he had calmed down now and remembered some things, such as the project that had just been put on the right track not long ago.
If he doesn't get what he wants today, he will also find a way to make him so angry that he vomits blood.
He had no doubt that Qin Yue was 100% capable of doing such a thing!
Qin Boyuan calmly touched the spot where his heart was, then looked at Song Shixi, "Since you are willing, then uncle has no objection."
"Thank you, uncle." Song Shixi's face was still red from Qin Yue's words just now. Hearing this, she quickly put away her shyness and said with a smile. She looked at Zheng Huilan again and smiled at her sincerely, "Thank you, aunt."
Zheng Huilan smiled and nodded at her, then glanced at Qin Yue, her eyes uncontrollably curved into crescent shapes.
Song Shixi's well-behaved appearance completely relieved the anger that Qin Boyuan had been holding in his chest. "After all, it's fate. It's good that she married into our family. With me watching over her, this brat won't be able to cause any big trouble."
Hearing this, Qin Yue snorted coldly. He was not a paddle, so how could he create waves?
But looking at the harmonious scene in front of him, he did not interrupt.
They chatted for a while, and only when the food delivery guy arrived did Qin Boyuan and Zheng Huilan suggest leaving.
"You guys eat, we still have to go to the hospital to see Qiao Yan."
Even though they talked about it, their relationship was not that close, and it was even a little awkward.
"Uncle and aunt, please be careful on the road. We will go over to take a look after we finish our meal."
"Qiao Yan likes you. If you go to see her, she'll be so happy." Zheng Huilan stood by the car with a faint smile on her lips. Thinking of something, she said to Song Shixi solemnly, "Thank you very much for what you did yesterday."
Song Shixi had received this kind of thanks many times since yesterday, and he handled it very well, defusing the atmosphere skillfully. Then, he and Qin Yue sent the person to the car, and just as he turned back and reached the middle of the garden, he was picked up by the waist.
"What are you doing?" Song Shixi was startled and subconsciously looked back. Seeing that the car had already left, he felt relieved.
"Happy." Qin Yue's eyes were so bright that they seemed to glow. He stared at her without blinking. The strength of his grip on her waist was also increasing, making her breathing a little rapid. Her face flushed and her heart beat fast as she coughed lightly, "What's there to be happy about?"
"I'm happy that you said you liked me."
"Don't I say that almost every day?"
“This is different.”
Qin Yue was born with clear features, and when he smiled, he looked even more handsome, which made Song Shixi's eyes sparkle, and she understood why he was so happy. When they said they liked each other privately, it was just a hobby, but when they put it on the table, it was a serious confession of their feelings and a declaration of sovereignty.
And today it happened in front of his parents.
Thinking of this, Song Shixi felt a little embarrassed. She avoided the injured part, hooked her arm around his neck, and asked softly, "Am I being a little frivolous?"
Qin Yue's expression changed, and he denied it disapprovingly: "I think it's very good. Didn't you see that he was shocked by you?"
Hearing the displeasure in his tone, Song Shixi knew that he was still brooding over what his father had said before, so he pursed his lips, pondered for two seconds, and suddenly lowered his head and kissed him on the cheek, "I am also very happy with what you said just now."
Qin Yue's heart was beating like a drum. He couldn't help but chase after her and kissed her delicate lips twice.
"You can't run away from now on."
She hadn't wanted to run away in the first place, and now that the only obstacle between them was gone, why would she run?
Of course, it is to enjoy the good days happily.
【Author’s words】
Mr. Qin: I only have one daughter-in-law, whether I want her or not is up to me.
Qin's father: ...
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