Chapter 273: Chapter 273

Ye Ling ultimately couldn’t bear to refuse, and followed her father to his guesthouse. It was a room with four beds, yet only Ye He Ping lived there. Because it was New Year, the guesthouse was quite empty. Ye He Ping brought his daughter back, and the smile on his face didn’t fade.

Upon entering the room, Ye He Ping chuckled, "Just wait, Shen Bin said he would spend New Year with us. He went out to buy food first, but he’ll be back soon, and we’ll have a simple New Year’s Eve dinner together tonight."

Ye Ling paused her hand while taking off her hat, "Dad, you asked him to spend New Year with you?"

"Yes, he’s been taking care of you here for the past six months, and now he’s alone here at the perfect time to spend the New Year." Ye He Ping thought it was natural.

Ye Ling muttered softly, "What do you mean he takes care of me?"

Ye He Ping felt his daughter had always had a bias against Shen Bin. Although her voice was low, he heard it, "Lingzi, I heard from Shen Bin that your self-defense skills are not well-practiced? Studying geology is tough and dangerous, and you’re a girl. These skills need to be practiced well to protect yourself at least." Follow current novᴇls on novelꞁire.net

Speaking of this, Ye Ling felt annoyed.

"Dad, you don’t know, he uses me as a negative example in front of all new trainees, saying my self-defense skills are like dancing, which still makes people laugh at me now." Ye Ling originally didn’t want to say anything, but seeing her father still grateful to Shen Bin, she couldn’t help it.

Clearly a bad person, yet everyone remembers him as good, why?

Ye He Ping wasn’t surprised, "He’s an instructor, shouldn’t be partial, and he’s not targeting you. Why didn’t he say others? Perhaps you did the worst."

Ye Ling was frustrated. She admitted her self-defense practice made her feel like she was boneless, but could she be blamed? She was naturally thin, and practicing made her seem boneless, and Shen Bin caught onto this, using her as a negative teaching example, breaking down each action on how it should be executed.

Seeing his daughter remain silent, Ye He Ping didn’t want to upset her during New Year, "Shen Bin uses you as a teaching example because he considers you mature, knowing you won’t take it to heart."

As it felt like losing due to familiarity, Ye Ling indeed hoped Shen Bin would treat her more like an outsider.

Then he mentioned Ye Qian was already accustomed to company life and started her new life in the support department, and also spoke about his wife working, and Bai Hehua joining the company.

"Seeing her normally fragile, who would’ve thought she’d be exceptionally hardworking in the company, even becoming a deputy class leader. Now that she has a role, she’s also studying to take a nurse exam," Ye He Ping was surprised his wife’s niece was so driven.

Ye Ling was also quite surprised, "Dad, did you send her into the company?"

In a previous life, Bai Hehua returned to the village to marry and didn’t join a company.

"Your mom thought the child was pitiful, so I helped a bit, handed over an opening, but didn’t help otherwise," Ye He Ping smiled gently, "You know, I’ve never liked nepotism. You also need to study well in school now. In the future, wherever you get assigned will rely on yourself."

Ye He Ping jested with his daughter, suggesting assignments are mostly based on birthplace, so naturally, his daughter might be assigned near home.

Ye Ling didn’t want to return home, which suited her preference, "Dad, don’t worry. Wherever I get assigned, I’ll be fine."

She was unfamiliar with assignments, not knowing she might get assigned close to home.

Ye He Ping shifted the topic to the matter of filling aspirations, "Your Mr. Ji, who privately altered aspirations, was dismissed from school and had his teaching qualifications revoked. He will never be a teacher again. This matter caused quite a stir in the city. Originally, you eight got into such a good school, the school should have been rewarded, but didn’t get recognized. As a teacher, he had no ethics. When I went to school, he kept complaining about you. No matter how students are, teachers shouldn’t criticize but should discuss with families about improving children."

In this regard, Ye He Ping couldn’t like Ji Zhongjun, because he was honest himself and couldn’t accept someone with impure intentions.

Ye Ling nodded, as the matter had passed a long time ago, and she’d already been in college for six months. Now, her anger faded a lot. Originally, Zhao Guodong and others wanted to retaliate, which relieved her somewhat, but her father intervened, so she stopped Zhao Guodong and others. Now, Ji Zhongjun seems to have brought it upon himself.

The father and daughter didn’t chat much more. Ye Ling only knew her mother also went to work, taking a temporary job in the kitchen at the kindergarten in the compound, earning twenty yuan a month with a five-yuan subsidy. Her father never sent money home again, and when mentioning this, he pulled out one hundred yuan for Ye Ling.

Ye Ling didn’t want it.

But Ye He Ping forcefully gave the money to his daughter, "You’ve been at school without spending family money. Take this money and use it if you urgently need something."

While they were pushing the money back and forth, Shen Bin walked in with items in hand. Ye He Ping took advantage of the moment and put the money in his daughter’s hand, standing up to take the items from Shen Bin’s hand. There were boxed fried dishes, cured meat, two bottles of white liquor, several bottles of beer, plus peanuts candy and other snacks. Inside, was a table. Ye He Ping moved it to his bedside, and with Shen Bin, they laid out the items.

The two sat down and opened the liquor, seemingly intending to drink now. Having just eaten, Ye Ling wasn’t hungry, so she munched on the peanuts Shen Bin had bought, listening to her father and Shen Bin talk. They mostly spoke about things from the army, which Ye Ling partly understood, eventually choosing to take off her shoes and sleep on the bed.

Seeing his daughter truly asleep, Ye He Ping laughed bitterly, "This child, she resents me."

Initially, when he asked his daughter to move back, although it was following Liu Wujiang’s advice, he didn’t foresee his daughter’s strong self-esteem. Because of this matter, she’s returned to being distant again.

Shen Bin took a sip of his drink, "She’ll eventually grow up."

"Considering she’s dating, how hasn’t she grown up yet?" Ye He Ping still felt somewhat forlorn.

Hearing about dating, Shen Bin’s hand paused, "She’s still young now, and doesn’t understand feelings."

"Yes, I just hope my worries are unfounded. That child’s smile is pure. I hope Ye Ling isn’t mistaken. I’m an unworthy father, can’t aid her much, just hoping she doesn’t suffer anymore in the future." Speaking of his daughter, he remembered Shen Bin’s personal matters, "You should also find someone. You can’t stay alone ."

"No rush." Shen Bin took another sip, finishing the glass of white liquor.

Seeing this, Ye He Ping didn’t drink more, finishing his glass. Both grew slightly tipsy, and outside was just getting dark, still early for midnight, so they each went to rest, while the early-sleeping Ye Ling eventually woke up. (To be continued. If you enjoy this work, welcome to qidian.com to vote for recommendations, monthly tickets. Your support is my greatest motivation. Mobile users, please visit m.qidian.com to read.)