Chapter 451: Chapter 451
Within the Liu household in the compound, the atmosphere was at its best. Ever since Ye Qian became pregnant, her status in the family had noticeably risen.
Ye Qian wore a faint smile on her face as she accepted the fruit handed over by her mother-in-law. However, those who truly understood her, upon close observation, would realize that she wasn’t genuinely happy; her smile never reached her eyes.
"Now that you are pregnant, you can’t be moving around like before. For the first few months, stay at home and take good care of yourself. If there is anything that needs to be handled outside, let me know, or call Zhiyuan, and have him take you. You shouldn’t wander around alone." Wu Mengyi had repeated this ever since Ye Qian got pregnant, countless times yet never tiring, saying it over and over again.
Compared to her enthusiasm and concern, Ye Qian’s demeanor was much more subdued, responding with a mere polite smile, saying little else. Everyone present could tell that she was not happy, but no one pointed it out.
Regarding not allowing Ye Qian to go to work at the company, Ye Qian had thrown quite a tantrum, but ultimately the Liu Family leveraged their authority to suppress it, directly getting approval from above to remove Ye Qian from her position.
Once things reached this point, Ye Qian knew that saying anything more would be pointless, so she became increasingly silent. Aside from basic courtesy, she no longer said another word. She used this silence to express her dissatisfaction, but the Liu Family did not care. In the eyes of the Liu Family, the most important thing right now was the child in her belly; Ye Qian’s opinions and thoughts did not matter.
Upon returning to the room and closing the door, Liu Zhiyuan looked at Ye Qian with a slight hint of displeasure, "I know Mom and Dad let you resign without your consent to stay home and nurture your health, and you’re unhappy. But they did it for your own good; your health has always been poor, sensitive to many things. Now that you’re pregnant, what if you eat something you’re allergic to in the army? What about the child?"
"Leaving that aside, in other families, when a daughter-in-law gets pregnant, she doesn’t necessarily have to quit her job to stay home and nurture her health. They do it for your benefit; others yearn for such care. How come it’s such a big issue with you?"
Having said these few words, Liu Zhiyuan fully expressed his discontent. Ye Qian sat quietly on the bed, just looking at Liu Zhiyuan, her eyes showing a sense of watching a stranger. This reaction from her made Liu Zhiyuan increasingly irritated and restless.
"Ye Qian, how could you become ? In my memory, you have always been sensible and understanding. Why do you have such a big temper over this matter, remaining upset with my parents? Or is it not my parents you are upset with, but perhaps something else unsatisfactory? If there’s anything you’re unhappy about, just say it directly now so everyone can be clear, instead of guessing at each other."
Liu Zhiyuan was not a sensitive person, but he knew his intuition was not wrong. After Ye Qian married into the family, she did not have the enthusiasm and dream towards life like other girls who are eager to get married. She was too calm and too quiet, as if they had been married for many years, and the passion had turned into mere familial affection.
For someone to have such an attitude towards a new marriage, there are only three reasons: dissatisfaction with the marriage itself, lack of affection towards the husband, or a naturally indifferent nature. But Ye Qian was not someone with an indifferent nature, Liu Zhiyuan was sure of this. So it must be the first two reasons: either dissatisfaction with the marriage or dissatisfaction with him.
Under Liu Zhiyuan’s gaze, Ye Qian finally spoke in a muted tone, "Are you done talking? If you are, let’s sleep. You have to go to the company tomorrow."
Liu Zhiyuan is generally good-tempered, almost to the point of having no temper. He rarely speaks such words unless absolutely necessary, just like when Ye Ling argued with her parents in front of everyone back in the day. Liu Zhiyuan, as an outsider, could speak critically only after watching for a long time. Thinking back, the only times he really lost his temper were towards Ye Ling, while with Zhao Guodong, it was just boyhood tussles that didn’t truly provoke him. Aside from Ye Ling, Ye Qian was the first person to make him want to lose his temper, feeling helpless and frustrated, yet different from Ye Ling, mixed with a slight annoyance. Watching Ye Qian busying herself with tidying the bed, Liu Zhiyuan said no more, setting up the bed and lying down separately to rest. Liu Zhiyuan questioned whether choosing this marriage was right or wrong. At the beginning, he thought it was his choice, never to regret it, but now facing Ye Qian, he suddenly felt an inkling of regret.
In another room, Wu Mengyi was complaining to her husband, "Tell me, what have we done to mistreat her? We only asked her to stay home and take good care of herself. After the child is born, she can go back to work. We didn’t stop her from working afterward. She acts like we owe her a lot. Asking her to stay home and take care of herself is for her good, so why doesn’t she appreciate it?" "I never knew this child could be so unreasonable. She always seemed fine before. It’s all your fault; I proposed to take a look back then, but you insisted on settling the matter, and now look, if you understand people’s looks." She kept talking even though her husband remained silent. "Don’t worry too much; her unhappiness shows she’s passionate about work, and that’s a good quality. It’s better than those who scheme and try to get away from work by taking leave. You should be satisfied and understand the child’s feelings more. After all, with many people and activities in the company, the days go by fast. Being alone at home every day all of a sudden is bound to feel lonely." Mr. Liu was understanding in this aspect. "I see Bai Xue is staying home too, why don’t you call her tomorrow and have her come over to keep Ye Qian company? That way Ye Qian wouldn’t dwell as much, and we’re not lacking any food anyway." Google seaʀᴄh novęlfire.net
Wu Mengyi quickly protested, "Haven’t you heard how easy it is to invite a god but difficult to have them leave? If she comes here, it’ll be hard to get her to leave again later."