"It was clearly you who looked down on us, yet you rented us another place without saying a word," Zhang Yuefen accused indignantly. "If you wanted to send us back to the countryside, just say so. Why resort to these underhanded tactics?"
Xie Yuan frowned and looked at Song Xia upon hearing this: "You rented another house for Mom and Dad?"
"Yes." Song Xia's eyes were innocent, full of concern for her family. "I just didn't want to put you in a difficult position."
Before the three could argue, Song Xia continued, "The main thing is that we've been living together for several years now, and my parents and I have never gotten along. Not only are my parents suffering, but you're also getting emotionally exhausted. So why don't we try living separately?"
"Why didn't you even discuss it with me? Besides, lifestyle habits can be changed gradually. You suddenly asked Mom and Dad to move out. What will outsiders think? How am I supposed to deal with all that gossip?"
Although the words were meant to be reproachful, Xie Yuan's tone and expression conveyed a sense of helplessness, a tactic he often used to soften Song Xia's heart in the past.
Song Xia sneered inwardly. Habits can be changed? Yes, this family hasn't changed much; they've just forced her to give in again and again. Do they really think she's naive and easy to bully? Or are they taking advantage of her past love for Xie Yuan?
"Why do you care about what other people think? Didn't you always tell me that we just need to be good to each other?" Song Xia retorted. When Xie Yuan first took over the company, there were a lot of rumors. Xie Yuan told her that he didn't care about those words, as long as he could share her burden.
"Xie Yuan, I think you've changed. You weren't like this before. You used to think of me first. Now, even though you see me and Mom and Dad are suffering, you care about what other people say. How can you do this?"
Xie Yuan's expression froze. He hadn't considered Song Xia's feelings for a long time, and he hadn't expected her to resist.
He suddenly felt a little flustered. Recently, Song Xia had suddenly insisted on going to work at the company. Did she start to suspect his ulterior motives?
No, absolutely not. Not all of Song's top management are his people now. If Song Xia goes back, she might discover what he's been up to.
"It's not that I care, it's that I'm afraid your gossip will hurt you." Xie Yuan sighed slightly. He was handsome and had been a high-class person for several years. Now he exuded an air of nobility, which was no less than that of the top celebrities in the entertainment industry. Whenever he was like this, Song Xia used to be unable to help but reflect on herself.
But not now. Instead, she said bluntly, "I don't care about irrelevant people. I only care about whether our lives are good or not. Xie Yuan, the apartment I rent is in the community. You don't have to worry about not being able to take care of Mom and Dad. After we separate, Mom and Dad can spit whenever they want, litter wherever they want, and save water by not flushing the toilet for next time without anyone saying anything. And Dad, you don't have to worry about being embarrassed if Lingling and I see you without clothes after showering. Isn't that more comfortable?"
Without any hesitation, she listed all of Zhang Yuefen and Xie Chuancai's bad habits. If they could do them, why couldn't she?
Sure enough, Xie Yuan's face flashed with embarrassment and annoyance. He must have cared about it too, after all, he was highly educated and he was the kind of person who couldn't even stand the dust on his leather shoes when he went out.
He never said anything, waiting for Song Xia to play the villain, waiting for Song Xia to lose her temper and finish dealing with the situation before he would coax her. It was just a matter of a few words; he didn't have to lift a finger or cause any conflict with his parents. He truly made the most of Song Xia.
"Furthermore, my parents have never liked having outsiders in the house, and I plan to hire a new nanny."
"Why would you hire a nanny? Our family is doing just fine!" Xie Yuan panicked. If there were no family matters holding Song Xia back, wouldn't she have more reasons and time to go to the company?
“Song Xia, let alone Mom and Dad, I’m used to having no outsiders around. Isn’t this good enough for us? Besides, you can’t trust any of those nannies out there. Who knows if they’re even qualified?”
“But I’m tired.” Song Xia interrupted him, her words blunt. “Xie Yuan, you know, I never did any of these things before I married you, but now I not only have to take care of Lingling, but also do the cleaning and cooking. I can’t take it anymore. It’s just a small household chore, it’s not like we don’t have money.”
"You were doing this voluntarily back then..."
“People’s thoughts can be changed, can’t they? You said you can’t trust the nannies outside, so I’ll invite Aunt Liu back. She worked for my family for over ten years, and I know her inside and out. There’s no need to worry about her not being responsible.”
Song Xia continued to complain: "Besides, not only Mom and Dad, but even you don't really like my cooking. I don't think I have any talent for it, so we might as well hire a chef."
"No matter how ordinary the taste is, it still has the feel of home. Song Xia, don't be willful." Xie Yuan's tone hardened slightly, but he still didn't agree.
"I'm being willful? I'm being willful, why would a young lady of high birth do all this for you? Xie Yuan, you're such a stranger to me today. I've done so much for you, can't you even think about me a little more?" Song Xia started crying as she spoke. She didn't have any evidence against Xie Yuan yet, so she couldn't afford to break off the relationship or make Xie Yuan completely wary. This was the simplest way to deal with it.
"Song Xia, I'm sorry." Xie Yuan suddenly hugged her. Song Xia barely managed to suppress her physical disgust. This act wasn't over yet, and she had to continue acting.
“I didn’t know you were so upset. I just wanted us to have more time alone together. You know I’m busy with work. If I come home and there’s a housekeeper, how can we have any time together?”
Even now, Xie Yuan still refuses to compromise. Keeping Song Xia tied up at home with trivial matters is the simplest and most convenient method he can think of.
“You’re right.” Song Xia’s nod made the three of them breathe a sigh of relief. But as soon as they breathed a sigh of relief, she added, “However, I’m just not good at doing these things. How about we switch places? You stay home to take care of Lingling, and I’ll go to work at the company.”
“How can that be?” Zhang Yuefen was the first to lose her temper. “How can my Xiaoyuan do women’s things? Besides, he’s never done these things before.”
Song Xia looked innocent: "Besides giving birth, what else is a woman's necessity? Mom, don't underestimate Xie Yuan. He used to do housework when he was pursuing me. Even if he's rusty now, he's so smart, he'll learn quickly and do it better than me. At the very least, with you teaching him, it'll be even more foolproof."
Her words silenced Zhang Yuefen, whose face turned ashen, but she still refused to budge: "That won't do either. Our Xie Yuan is destined for great things."
"What big thing are you planning?" Song Xia looked directly at Xie Yuan. "I know the company well, so there won't be any major problems."
"Of course I believe in your abilities. I misunderstood before. I thought you, like me, preferred the coziness of a life for two. Since you want to relax a bit, then let's invite Aunt Liu back."
He tapped Song Xia's nose as he spoke: "If you don't want to be tired from housework, how can I bear to let you deal with those clients? Since you want to relax, then relax completely. I'll take care of the company. From now on, you can just enjoy yourself at home. Go out and travel or go shopping whenever you have free time."
Song Xia knew long ago that he wouldn't agree to let her continue working at the company, but today her goal was to get Aunt Liu back and Zhang Yuefen and Xie Chuancai to move out, and then deal with the rest one step at a time.
Continue read on readnovelmtl.com
