After Song Wei left, Song Zhiguo and Song Zhiqing went directly to the study.
After cleaning up the kitchen and dining room, Ling Ju pulled Song Qi back to the room.
"Song Qi, tell me about Ye Qin. I'm so curious."
Song Qi looked at the girl's gossipy expression and said, "Okay."
"In the past, the Ye family was considered one of the most prominent families in our compound. Ye Qin's father and mother were both high-ranking leaders. Ye Qin's brother, Ye Lin, was my brother's comrade-in-arms, but he was a few years older than my brother.
The downfall of the Ye family was something none of us had anticipated. Four years ago, someone reported them for collaborating with foreign enemies and selling state secrets, and with irrefutable evidence, the Ye family was subsequently taken into custody.
Ye Lin held a high position in the army, but because of this report, the entire Ye family was ruined overnight.
My brother and Ye Qin were classmates and childhood sweethearts, so after they grew up, they started dating at the instigation of their families. At that time, they were only 23 years old and were even engaged.
Because my family had close ties with the Ye family, we were almost implicated at the time. In order to protect the Song family, my brother had to break off his engagement with the Ye family. My parents campaigned for a long time before the Song family was able to escape unscathed.
As for the Ye family, the entire family was placed under secret surveillance. They disappeared in Kyoto and no one knew where they went. We only vaguely heard that they seemed to have gone to Sichuan Province.
My brother has been depressed for several years. Although he never says it, we all know how deep his feelings for Ye Qin are.
Some time ago, the Ye family's affairs were reinvestigated, and there were many doubts, including a lot of false evidence. My second uncle also secretly investigated for many years and found that the Ye family was framed. About two months ago, the Ye family returned to Kyoto.
Our meeting that time was purely coincidental, and Second Uncle deliberately didn't tell Big Brother about the Ye family's return to Kyoto. At that time, some things were still uncertain."
"Song Qi, did your uncle tell you?"
Song Qi affirmed, "Yes, because Ye Lin is now in Liao Province."
Ling Ju sighed, wondering how many four years could one have in a lifetime? "This situation is truly complicated. How much can be accomplished in those lost years? Will the Ye family receive any compensation?"
"It should be. At least the Ye family's reputation is slowly recovering. They have been vindicated, and the people who framed them have fled abroad."
Ling Ju stretched, took off her slippers, and half-fell on the bed. "Song Qi, you know, I noticed that Ye Qin had a very strong desire to protect her. It's very strange. But the feeling she gave me is that she looks weak but is strong and indomitable inside."
Song Qi pursed his lips. "The Ye family is very strong-willed. Back then, Ye Lin was tortured like that, but... let's not talk about it anymore. Let the past be the past."
"What's wrong with Ye Lin? Don't speak halfway!"
Song Qi touched her belly and said, "I'm not afraid of scaring you and the baby."
"Don't worry, the child is still young and can't understand."
"Ye Lin's legs were broken and he was forced to confess. If my second uncle hadn't known the interrogators and hadn't sent him to the hospital for my sake, Ye Lin's legs might have been broken."
"...What about his current body?"
"It's not very good. Although he was reinstated, he may never be able to rise again in his lifetime."
"How cruel! The people who framed them are truly evil. What hatred do they have to harm the Ye family like this?"
"Many things are more cruel than we can imagine. Do you know why my second uncle is still unmarried? It's also related to these things."
Ling Ju felt very sorry, "So that's how it is. I thought Second Uncle had some hidden illness."
Song Qi, "Hidden illness?"
Ling Ju suddenly felt that what she said was a bit silly, "Well, it's nothing I said."
Song Wei didn't come back until before dinner. It seemed that he went back to change his clothes before coming over.
His face was calm and no emotion could be seen. As soon as Song Zhiguo saw him come in, he called him and Song Qi away.
Ling Ju accompanied Tian Mei and Grandma Song in talking. She could feel that Grandma Song seemed to be a little worried, so she told her several jokes.
"Grandma, let me tell you a few jokes. What do you think?"
"Okay, what do you say?"
"Okay, Grandma, first question, why do men have to play finger-guessing when they drink?"
Song Xiulan thought for a moment, "Because it's for playing games?"
"No, the answer is, if you don't accept the toast, you will be punished."
“…One more.”
"Okay, grandma, second, when will the sun rise from the west?"
Grandma Song pondered, "The sun rises in the west? I really can't guess that."
Ling Ju chuckled, "It's time to swear!"
Hahahaha Ling Ju couldn't stop laughing.
But it seemed to arouse the old lady's competitive spirit, "Come again!"
"How can we turn ice into water in winter without heating it?"
Grandma Song was considering this when Song Xin joined in, "I know, just remove the two dots on the ice!"
Ling Ju looked at Song Xin, "Bingo! You're right, hahaha!"
Song Xin mercilessly mocked his grandmother, and Grandma Song laughed and said a few words to him.
Sure enough, "What does Ice Dog mean?" Grandma Song was puzzled.
“Haha, grandma, it’s not Bingo, it’s Bingo, a foreign word that means almost the same thing as saying it right.
"So that's how it is, Ice Dog! Haha."
When Song Qi went downstairs, he saw Ling Ju and Song Xin gathered around Grandma Song and laughing. He also felt happy unconsciously. His girl was really a kind girl.
"What are you talking about? Why are you laughing so happily?"
When Grandma Song saw her grandson coming, she pulled him to sit down. Song Xin repeated the joke that Ling Ju had just told, and Song Qi guessed it all.
Grandma Song pretended to be angry, "Qi Qi must have heard it before!"
Song Qi said not at all, this was the first time he heard it.
Grandma Song pretended to be shocked, pointed her finger at her heart, and then walked over.
Then he sat up again and laughed.
I have to say that the unexpectedly tense atmosphere this afternoon was indeed resolved by a few cold jokes, and Ling Ju also inadvertently came into contact with Song Xiulan and gave her a lot of energy.
The old lady's face is now full of rosy glow, and Song Qiangjun beside her is a little envious of his wife.
He also wanted to join in the joke guessing session, but he was too embarrassed to say it.
Ling Ju saw Grandpa Song eager to try and asked politely, "Grandpa, do you want to guess together? It's more fun when there are more of us."
Grandpa Song was invited and wanted to pretend to refuse, but his wife gave him a look and he immediately accepted it. "Okay, let's guess together!"
"Okay, first, there's a new hospital in the city with advanced facilities and excellent services, but there's no one here. Why?"
"Because there's no advertising?"
"Because it's too remote?"
“Neither of them is correct.”
"What is that, granddaughter-in-law?"
"The answer is, this is a veterinary hospital!"
“.....”
"Next, when someone knocks on the door, don't you say come in? This is very simple!"
"I know, when going to the toilet!" Grandma Song answered quickly!
"Ah, grandma, you are so smart, I knew we misunderstood you just now!
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