Chapter 419: Chapter 419

Bai Xue, of course, was unwilling to leave. No matter how Ye Qian tried to persuade her, it was useless. She just sat right down on the kang bed. Ye Qian helplessly looked at her father. Ye He Ping suppressed his anger, waved his hand, and said, "Let her be."

Ye Ling gave Ye Qian a meaningful glance, making Ye Qian feel as if her thoughts were seen through, feeling guilty, and she avoided Ye Ling’s gaze. She was indeed feeling guilty because if she truly wanted to leave, she could naturally persuade her mother. In truth, she didn’t want to leave either; she wanted to see what Ye Ling and her party were up to so early in the morning. Tʜe sourcᴇ of thɪs content ɪs NovelHub(.)net

However, Ye Ling was unwilling to entertain Ye Qian’s little schemes. "Dad, then I’ll cook. What ingredients does the house have?"

"There’s nothing, I’ll go buy some. You and Shen Bin sit down," Ye He Ping said awkwardly as he mentioned it, his old face filled with embarrassment. Since he was alone, the kitchen had almost never been used.

Ye Ling noticed as well but was worried in her heart. Yet, Shen Bin remarked, "Dad, I’ll go buy the groceries, you and Ye Ling can chat more."

"How could that be?" Ye He Ping disagreed.

Ye Ling pulled her father, "Dad, let him go."

Then, when her father was about to refute, she added, "Let’s steam the rice first, and you come help me with the fire."

With something to do in his hands, Ye He Ping no longer stopped Shen Bin from going to get groceries, leaving Bai Xue and her daughter in the room. Seeing these three people cooking this early in the morning, Bai Xue felt suspicious in her heart, while Ye Qian glanced at the luggage box on the kang bed, having a hunch inside.

"Mom, my sister and them are leaving, aren’t they? So they came to Dad’s to have a meal." Ye Qian whispered, "You just made Dad angry when we came in, you should go and help out, no matter what, with my brother-in-law watching."

When mentioning the words ’brother-in-law,’ Ye Qian emphasized them heavily, laced with a hidden resentment that others wouldn’t detect. She had tried before but was humiliated because of such matters. Fortunately, Shen Bin was tight-lipped; otherwise, if word got out, she would have no face to see anyone.

Especially Ye Ling, who seemed to see right through her. Logically with her character, she should have a mocking demeanor, but she pretended to be generous and gracious, such hypocrisy simply infuriated Ye Qian.

Bai Xue huffed coldly, "Let me cook for her? Dream on! Look at her previous arrogant demeanor, finally marrying someone with power and status, her back is straightened now. Shen Bin hasn’t even said anything, and she’s already speaking."

"Mom, my sister doesn’t have the final say in this. Saying it in front of her is also difficult for her, better to go and talk to the Li Family and Aunt Li," Ye Qian softly reminded.

Bai Xue’s eyes lit up, "Yes, after all, they just got married, the Li Family won’t disregard this gesture."

Thinking for a moment, she hesitated, "But I still wanted to leave this opportunity for you. If there is a promotion chance in the future, with the Li Family’s intervention, wouldn’t it be easy as pie?"

"Mom, I’m fine at the company, right now cousin’s matter is more important." Ye Qian straightforwardly replied in a virtuous manner.

Bai Xue thought her daughter was too kind, "Qianqian, you’re such a good person, why hasn’t the Liu Family responded at all? I’ve thought it over, if the Liu Family remains unmoved, I’ll look for someone else for you, how about that?"

Ye Qian shyly replied, "Mom, I’ll listen to you."

This made Bai Xue happy, sweeping away the earlier displeasure, "You sit as well, since it’s a farewell meal, let’s eat before leaving."

"Isn’t that inappropriate?" Ye Qian naturally didn’t want to leave either. She knew her mother’s personality well; if she said it , her mother wouldn’t leave even if it was just a passing comment earlier.

She also wanted to make an impression in front of Shen Bin, letting him see who was better, her or Ye Ling. With time, Shen Bin was bound to make comparisons. Not to mention making them divorce, at least it would make Shen Bin have some complaints against Ye Ling in his heart.

"What’s not good about it." Bai Xue sat right down on the kang bed in a matter-of-fact way, "Come, sit on the kang too; there’s no place to sit around here. You’re always busy in the company; take a rest at home."

Ye Qian, appearing helpless, yet went along and sat down, joking with her mother about the things in the army, coaxing her mother into a good mood. Hearing Shen Bin coming back from outside, Ye Qian softly said, "Mom, I’ll go check, can’t let Dad be unhappy."

While Bai Xue didn’t mind, she also knew she couldn’t let her younger daughter draw her husband’s ire, yet her mind was still on visiting the Li Family, especially since Ye Ling and her husband weren’t home, making it easier and more convenient to speak without Ye Ling retorting.

Outside, Shen Bin was helping Ye Ling empty the vegetables and meat on the stove. Ye Qian stepped forward, squeezing beside Shen Bin, "Brother-in-law, let me do it."

Not taking no for an answer, she took the basket from Shen Bin’s hand, her tender hand seemingly inadvertently brushed against Shen Bin. Acting as if unaware, she took out the vegetables, catching the slight stiffness and quick retreat of Shen Bin out of the corner of her eye, making her heart secretly joy. A person who had been divorced once and now remarried, yet still so pure, how interesting.

Ye Qian was quite pleased with herself there, while Ye Ling saw the whole scene. From the moment Ye Qian squeezed in, Ye Ling had been watching her closely, wanting to see what she intended to do. She hadn’t expected Ye Qian to plan such a thing. Thinking of the previous life’s haughty Ye Qian who disdained what she did, unexpected reversal this life, performing such shameless acts.

While they were messing with the vegetables, Ye Ling approached Ye Qian, smiling meaningfully, "How’s the feel?"

Ye Qian’s body stiffened.

Even Shen Bin, who was tending the fire, felt uneasy all over. Earlier, Ye Qian’s hand brushed his, he thought it was an accident. After all, they were fetching vegetables, it could be explained as a mere touching of hands without any significance. But Ye Ling’s question would make it seem like there was something secretive between them.

Shen Bin didn’t expect his young wife to be so jealous. After the initial embarrassment, his heart was sweetened, and his previously cold and hard expression softened. Ye Qian hadn’t expected Ye Ling to notice, but after the initial panic, she quickly calmed herself down.

"Sister, what are you talking about?" She feigned ignorance.

Ye Qian had her own plan, pretending not to know. Even if Ye Ling exposed her, what could happen? Everyone was just getting vegetables, accidentally touching hands. If Ye Ling made a fuss out of this, she would come across as unreasonable.

Ye Ling naturally saw through her sense of triumph, casting her a mocking glance without saying anything, and went straight to washing the vegetables. Meanwhile, Ye He Ping was outside dealing with wood, completely unaware of what had transpired outside.