Chapter 306: Chapter 306

The youngest daughter’s first day back home was filled with grievances, and Bai Xue felt heartache because of it, so she treated her youngest daughter exceptionally well, constantly making different dishes, but Ye He Ping couldn’t tolerate it anymore.

"Ye Qian can just avoid eating foods she’s allergic to. There are still three other people in the family. We can’t just stop making good food because of her alone."

Bai Xue glared back with eyes as sharp as knives. "The child already looks down on herself for being allergic. Why must we eat that food right in front of her, especially during the big New Year, making her uncomfortable?"

Then she glanced at Ye Ling, evidently feeling that it was Ye Ling who stirred up trouble. Ye Ling, without giving face, looked back directly, "What are you looking at me for?"

She skipped the word ’Mom’ entirely.

Bai Xue didn’t like how her eldest daughter ignored this, but Ye He Ping and Ye Qian noticed it. Ye He Ping knew his wife was unfair to their daughter, but he couldn’t bring himself to question her. Ye Qian was happy at heart to see the distance between Ye Ling and their mother but naturally had to play the good person on the surface.

"Mom, Dad is right. In the future, make whatever food needs to be made. You don’t have to think about me. I’m used to it at the company. If it’s like being at home, how could I survive in the company?" Ye Qian’s words, though thoughtful, pained Bai Xue to hear.

"That’s why you’ve gotten so thin, isn’t it? What can you possibly eat at the company? Do they serve several dishes? You can’t eat certain foods, so you have to go without. How can your body bear it, always half-starved for more than a year?" Bai Xue thought about the approaching New Year and held back her tears. "I can’t control things at the company, but at home for these few days, I won’t let you suffer. Rest assured, this is your home. You do what you want, and nobody can intervene. If no one else loves you, I do."

Then she turned back to glare at her eldest daughter, "What’s wrong with you? Your sister is frail and stays at the company. Unlike you, who indulge at university. Can’t you show some empathy for your sister? Has your conscience been eaten by a dog?"

With a ’bang’, Ye He Ping’s palm slammed onto the table.

Ye Qian called out in shock, "Mom...."

She quickly also apologized to her father across the table, "Dad, Mom is just worried about me, she didn’t mean anything else. Don’t be angry at Mom, it’s all my fault for my poor health, making you both argue over this."

Ye He Ping resented his wife’s harshness toward their eldest daughter, but seeing his youngest daughter look so pitiful, he realized arguing with his wife would make the younger daughter even sadder. Yet saying nothing would wrong the eldest. Both were his daughters, and for a moment, he didn’t know what to do.

Ye Ling refused to swallow her anger like before, "How has my conscience been eaten by a dog? Is it my fault Ye Qian couldn’t get into college? That she’s frail? From a young age, I lived in the countryside with Grandma, wore Ye Qian’s hand-me-downs, had none of her food or belongings, and somehow, I’m the one who’s healthy while she’s not? We’re born of the same parents, so how is it that even if my life isn’t as good as hers, I’m still always in the wrong? It’s New Year’s. I won’t argue with you, and if not for Dad being upset, I wouldn’t have come back. Do you think I wanted to return? I’m not living off your food or drink, so why should I constantly watch your mood? This house is still supported by Dad’s earnings. Even if I come back every day, it’s only right."

With a shove of the bowl and chopsticks in front of her, Ye Ling stood up and returned to the East Room. She had eaten her fill anyway, and she really feared becoming nauseated watching that mother-daughter pair.

"Look at the fine daughter you speak of. See how she talks to me?" Bai Xue questioned Ye He Ping, cradling her youngest daughter.

Ye He Ping spoke coldly, "Lingzi wasn’t wrong. I think you need to reflect on yourself. The day after tomorrow is New Year’s, so do as you see fit. If you want to spend it arguing, let’s argue. I’ve realized no one in this family wants peace. If everyone wants to argue, then let’s all argue together."

"Ye He Ping, how can you say such things? There’s no favoritism as blatant as yours," Bai Xue couldn’t believe her husband would say such things.

Ye He Ping looked coldly at his wife, "How am I playing favorites? Ye Qian is here too. Ask her where I’m biased."

"Ye Ling went to college, Ye Qian suffers at the company, and when she returns home to eat something, you keep criticizing. You say you’re not biased?" Bai Xue began to engage in unreasonable arguments.

Ye Qian pleaded miserably from the side, "Mom, don’t fight anymore. I know you’re only trying to protect me, but Dad is right. My sister truly isn’t wrong. It’s my fault."

Bai Xue was unwilling to listen to her daughter. At this moment, her chest felt like it was about to explode. It’s been obvious that her husband had grown colder over the past two years, otherwise, she’d have erupted long ago.

"I’m playing favorites? I said you shouldn’t spend all your time making what Ye Qian likes, and that’s bias? Have you even once made the food Ye Ling likes since she came back these days? So what if Ye Ling went to college? It’s her own effort. Ye Qian entered the company because she wasn’t good at studies; she can’t blame anyone else. She hasn’t gotten into college after two years at the company; who’s responsible? Don’t tell me company work is too exhausting to study. Plenty have gotten into college while working there. How come she’s the only one too exhausted to succeed? I used to think she was just , so I never said anything. But look at your delusions as a mother. How can you raise good children ?" Ye He Ping steeled his heart and looked at his youngest daughter, "Ye Qian, do you blame Dad for speaking ?"

Tears kept flowing down Ye Qian’s face as she shook her head. "Dad, I don’t blame you. It’s my own lack of effort."

"Ye He Ping." Bai Xue shrieked.

She couldn’t allow anyone to speak of her daughter , especially her children’s own father.

Ye He Ping ignored her and focused on his youngest daughter, "If you don’t blame Dad, that’s good. You’ve been at the company for almost two years now, and you’ve surely seen and understood a lot. People need to confront their true selves. How can you understand your place if you can’t see yourself clearly? If you can’t find the right position for yourself, there’ll be more challenges waiting for you in the future. Your mom doesn’t get it, so Dad will be the bad guy. Blame me if you want, or listen to Dad’s advice and understand it. I’ve said what needed to be said, and you should not blame Dad in the future for what happens, good or bad."

Ye Qian nodded forcefully, "Dad, I don’t blame you. I know you mean well. My mom is just worried about me and has lost her composure. Dad, please don’t be angry with mom. No matter what happens in the future, I won’t blame anyone." Fresh chapters posted on NoveI-Fire.ɴet

Bai Xue could no longer speak, only glaring at her husband with tears constantly falling. Her husband had brought harsh reality to their daughter. How could he be so heartless? (To be continued. If you work, please visit Qidian (qidian.com) to vote for recommendations and monthly tickets. Your support is my greatest motivation. Mobile users, please read on m.qidian.com.)