Chapter 353: Chapter 353

Ye He Ping never expected his wife would eavesdrop, though Ye Ling wasn’t surprised. She just couldn’t understand why her mother was so agitated. However, seeing her father’s tightly furrowed brow, she guessed something unknown to her had happened.

"So what if it is? Haven’t you always looked down on Shen Bin?" Ye He Ping replied coldly.

Bai Xue chuckled, "Oh, it’s because of this matter that you’ve cozied up to the Li Family. I was wondering why they were so concerned about her. If you had told me earlier, I wouldn’t have been aimlessly worrying here, thinking there was something good happening."

With a sneer, Bai Xue looked her eldest daughter up and down with disdain, "With your temperament, only someone like Shen Bin could tolerate you, though it is indeed a decent match."

Furthermore, currying favor with the Li Family would mean the youngest daughter could have a support system in the company. If something happened, asking Mr. Li’s beloved for help wouldn’t be in vain.

Bai Xue calculated in her mind, the more she thought, the happier she became, and she looked at her eldest daughter with a bit more approval.

Ye He Ping was well aware of what his wife was plotting, but hearing her words, he couldn’t stand it, "So in your eyes, Ye Ling is only fit to marry a divorcee, is that right? Is this how you act as a mother? Listen to what you’re saying!"

Ye Ling had long been used to her mother’s snobbish demeanor, so she wasn’t overly shocked. She just watched quietly from the side. Besides, the matter with Shen Bin wasn’t real, and who would regret it more when the truth about Shen Bin’s identity came out?

"These two are together, so why do you think she can only marry a divorced person, huh? And what’s with the connection to the Xiang Family? Covering both ends, and yet you always protect them. Luckily nothing major happened, or else wouldn’t it be you who’s embarrassed?" Bai Xue cast a dissatisfied glance at her husband, turned, and walked off, "I don’t know what you’re thinking, but go ahead."

The tone was playful, showing she was in a good mood.

Ye He Ping shook his head with a sigh, "Don’t take to heart what your mom said, just pretend you didn’t hear it."

He had long been disappointed in his wife and had given up entirely.

Ye Ling smiled, "It’s not real, arguing with her would only make me upset."

Besides, she was just waiting for the day her mother would regret knowing Shen Bin’s true identity.

"It’s getting late, rest now. I’ll call Shen Bin tomorrow." Ye He Ping was weak and, though he told himself not to care about his wife’s actions and to turn a blind eye, he couldn’t help being angry inside, feeling exhausted even just sitting.

Ye Ling saw her father’s pallor and felt sad, "Dad, you sit; I’ll make the bed."

She climbed onto the kang after taking off her shoes, making the bed while saying, "You know your own body, so don’t take anything to heart, health is most important. Have I ever suffered from anything? No matter how harsh she talks, I won’t lose anything. Once I have a house, I’ll take you with me for retirement, away from her eyes and heartache. Since she looks down on me, she won’t have the face to approach me then."

Following her father’s example, Ye Ling spoke her mind, not feeling the need to hide anything.

Ye He Ping felt comforted by his daughter’s words, his expression softening somewhat. After lying down, he took a deep breath, "Lingzi, now that Dad’s out of the army, divorcing your mom won’t have any consequences. How do you feel about me divorcing your mom?"

Ye Ling was making her bed at the end of the kang and stopped at his words, not turning back, "Dad, just follow your heart. No matter what you do, I’m behind you."

Ye Ling disliked her mother and felt she wasn’t good enough for her father, but as a daughter, she couldn’t voice that.

Ye He Ping smiled wryly, "You’re right, I should follow my own path."

That night, though they went to bed late, neither father nor daughter could sleep. Ye Ling wasn’t sure when she finally fell asleep, just that it was very late. Naturally, she didn’t wake up early the next day. When she did wake up, her father had already gone to work. Seeing the food and dishes left in the kitchen, she was surprised at how deeply she had slept.

Ye Ling didn’t know what her father said to Shen Bin over the phone, but by the afternoon, Shen Bin had arrived. Fortunately, Bai Xue wasn’t home, so Ye Ling was alone to invite him in for a chat.

"You don’t need to worry about this matter; I’ll handle it on that end." Shen Bin got straight to the point once seated. After looking at Ye Ling for a moment, he explained somberly, "I wasn’t aware of it either."

Seeing Shen Bin’s guilty expression, Ye Ling felt a bit sheepish and smiled, "I know you didn’t know, and I didn’t overthink it, just that Uncle Li genuinely cares about you. Your mother’s health isn’t great, so if possible, you should settle your personal issues."

"I understand these things, and I’ve been considering it." Shen Bin spoke about himself without embarrassment, "I’ve been handling this quietly to avoid alerting them."

Ye Ling felt somewhat reassured, but for a moment, she didn’t know what else to say. The two fell into silence, having not spent much time together and lacking common ground.

Thinking of finding a topic, Ye Ling noticed her watch, giving her an idea, "The watch you gave me is lovely, thank you. My dad and I discussed it, and he said you’re too polite to give me something so expensive."

"It’s just a gift from an elder to the younger generation, don’t dwell on it." Shen Bin stood and nodded solemnly to Ye Ling, "I came by to reassure you, but I have to head to the compound now. Tell your dad when he gets back."

Ye Ling got up to see him off. Shen Bin left first, with Ye Ling following, stopping when she saw him halt, "What’s wrong?"

She looked ahead and noticed Ye Qian standing in the external room.

Before Ye Ling could say much, Ye Qian greeted Shen Bin sweetly, "I heard sister talking earlier, so it was you, Uncle Shen. Are you leaving now?" Discover more novels at N0velFire.ɴet

Shen Bin nodded at Ye Qian and strode out of the Ye Family. After seeing him off, Ye Ling turned back inside and found Ye Qian sitting in the West Room, evidently waiting for her.

"I came in earlier and heard a bit. Is Uncle Shen’s relative ill? I only knew he was from the countryside. Has his mother come to the city?" Ye Qian inquired sweetly.

Ye Ling noted her words, looking at Ye Qian meaningfully, "You just said you only got in, but it sounds like you’ve been listening. Were you eavesdropping all along?" (To be continued. If you work, please go to Qidian (qidian.com) to vote for recommendations and monthly tickets. Your support is my greatest motivation. Mobile users, please read on m.qidian.com.)