Over the past two or three years, Ling Yifei has used all the connections she can within the Ling family to build up goodwill, and she's not in a hurry to cash in on it.
She knew very well that favors were dwindling, and she wouldn't use them unless absolutely necessary.
She wants to use every favor wisely!
In fact, once you establish a relationship, asking someone for a favor in the future is just a matter of money, so how difficult is it?
Dong Youlan and Ke Qingshu exchanged a glance, then Dong Youlan chuckled awkwardly, "Yifei, it's not that your mother is stopping you from coming back. It's just that you saw it coming, and you're the one who said you'd acknowledge your family, but you're also the one who said you wouldn't. Even if the Ling family isn't good, do you think they'll let you do as you please?"
"Besides, Ke Meiyu is capable now. It doesn't matter whether this marriage is given to her or not, so why are you being stubborn again?"
“Father, is that what you mean too?” Ling Yifei pursed her lips, her face expressionless.
Ke Qingshu's heart skipped a beat. He rubbed his hands together and laughed, "What are you saying? You're my daughter. You can come back whenever you want. We're just afraid you might act impulsively and end up with no way out."
"Do you still need to discuss this with your son-in-law?"
Ling Yifei nodded: "Of course we need to discuss it, but Mom and Dad, you must remember that we were able to come to Kyoto entirely thanks to your son-in-law and me."
“We have children now, and we can’t be as carefree as before. It’s one thing that my younger brother is still young, but you can’t be so biased. Sons and daughters are the same. Why can’t I take care of you in your old age and see you off when you die?”
The constant bickering of the Ling family made her understand many things. Moreover, since she spent all her time at the Ling family's house, how could she not sense the changes in her parents?
Actually, she also wanted a brother to support her. Every time she saw Ke Meiyu's long list of brothers, she felt truly envious and jealous.
In her previous life, she didn't have a younger brother. Even though she lived a hard life, her parents always cared for her and would send her whatever good things they could. But now, as time goes by, she treats her parents with all her heart and never neglects her younger brother, yet that family of three is a complete family.
All she wanted was to get back to her shop, but they started to panic. Little did she know that the shop's monthly income was decreasing, and it was all going into their pockets!
If it weren't for their gratitude for raising her, she would have already torn off her mask.
When Yu Jingyuan returned in the evening, it was past dinner time. As soon as he put down the car and went into the house, he frowned and asked, "Why did you come back without saying a word? You didn't even leave me a message. I had to carry my things over there, and they ended up in someone else's stomach."
Ling Yifei clenched her fist. "The three of us weren't comfortable living there, so we came back. It's much more spacious and comfortable at home."
Yu Jingyuan didn't say anything, just washed his hands, played with the child for a while, thanked Dong Youlan with a smile, and started eating.
Ling Yifei, on the other hand, felt uncomfortable, thinking that she had been petty. After the children fell asleep, she thought for a moment and said, "Jingyuan, I... I've realized that there might be a mistake in my background."
Yu Jingyuan paused in taking off his clothes, turned his head, and asked in surprise, "What's going on?"
"During the family reunion, didn't all the details match up? How could there be a mistake again?"
Ling Yifei lowered her head slightly and hummed in agreement: "It's just a coincidence, isn't it? The more I spend time with her, the more I feel something's off. On the contrary, it's Ke Meiyu across from me who seems just like a member of the Ling family."
“I’ve seen old family photos of the Ling family. She looks a lot like the Ling family’s aunt. Isn’t it said that nephews resemble uncles and nieces resemble aunts?”
Yu Jingyuan nodded. "What are your thoughts?"
"I'm thinking of verifying this again. If this really is Ke Meiyu's identity, I won't take advantage of her and will just give way to her." Ling Yifei sighed slightly. "I was too persistent before, always thinking about having a good identity to match you, but then I thought about how we're going to spend our lives together, how can everything be perfect?"
"As long as we work together and focus our efforts, how bad can things be? But without the Ling family's identity, will you still protect us three as you do now?"
Yu Jingyuan pulled the person into his arms and nodded with a complicated expression. "Of course, you are my wife and children. If I don't protect you, who else can I protect?"
Ling Yifei hugged him back, touched. "That's so kind of you, thank you, Jingyuan."
The next day, she left her child at home and went to the Ling family's house. She found the old lady and confessed with deep remorse, "Grandma, I'm sorry."
"What's wrong?" The old lady quite liked her.
She was Old Master Ling's second wife, and their relationship couldn't compare to that of a young couple. She also couldn't speak to many relatives and friends. Even though she had given birth to a son for the Ling family, she couldn't hold her head high. After all, the Ling family had no shortage of children and grandchildren, and none of her children were very successful. They were mediocre and just coasted through their jobs.
Unfortunately, the children have an exceptionally good lineage, with one after another popping up. How much money would it take to support them all? Despite such a large family, they live a very frugal life. Her meager retirement pension is constantly being swindled by her son and taken by her daughter. She truly wishes she could split every penny in two.
But ever since this adopted granddaughter was recognized, she has received gifts from Ling Yifei and her husband from time to time, and her quality of life has improved significantly.
She doesn't have much affection for the granddaughter she raised, so how close can she be to this new acquaintance? It's only because the other person is generous.
Ling Yifei sighed softly, "I don't know how to tell you. I've been thinking about it for several days, and I still think it's best to let you know."
The more this happened, the more curious Grandma Ling became. "What exactly is it? Stop beating around the bush and tell me quickly."
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