Chapter 455: Chapter 455

That evening, after his wife returned, Liu Zhiyuan asked her about going to Da XingAn Ridge in their bedroom. Although Ye Qian didn’t show it, she knew in her heart that it must have been her mother-in-law who said something to Liu Zhiyuan.

"They said that if I go to Da XingAn Ridge and complete the life experience trip, I can be promoted when I return. I always thought that since I’m only a few months along, it wouldn’t show, and I didn’t want to miss this opportunity. But I’m not sure if Mom said something to them, as they haven’t considered my condition at all." Ye Qian had already thought of an excuse when doing these things, so faced with Liu Zhiyuan’s questioning, she didn’t panic but looked at him with a face full of grievance.

They’d only been married for half a year, but Liu Zhiyuan already felt very tired, especially between his mother and his wife.

He sighed, "There’s no rush for this promotion; there will always be opportunities in the future. Right now, you’re pregnant. It’s rare for Mom and Dad to agree to let you go back to work, so just focus on your job at your unit. Don’t think about anything else, and spare yourself from making Mom unhappy and having her come to talk to me about it."

"You know, Mom has always been good-tempered, and you are too. But if there’s a misunderstanding, leaving a gap between you two wouldn’t be good. I’m caught in the middle, and whichever side I lean towards will make you both uncomfortable, so I can’t do much."

After Liu Zhiyuan finished speaking, he quietly looked at his wife in front of him.

"Brother Zhiyuan, I’m sorry, I made things difficult for you. I won’t do it again." Ye Qian apologized softly, then secretly tugged at his shirt.

Watching his wife’s actions in front of him, Liu Zhiyuan seemed to go back to his childhood.

This matter was glossed over with just a few words, and the family never mentioned it again. Ye Qian knew that on the surface, everyone got along well, but deep down, they understood that this matter left everyone feeling uncomfortable. Latest content published on n0velfire.net

In the blink of an eye, the New Year had arrived. Over at Da XingAn Ridge, Ye Ling was not particularly prepared. Instead, during the time her father visited, Shen Bin and her father, along with people from the company, went into the mountains to hunt. They caught many pheasants and hares, distributed some to each family, and left the rest at the company to eat during the New Year.

Ye Ling also took out some mushrooms and wild vegetables harvested in the autumn for use. After all, eating at the company only covered lunch, and the New Year’s Eve dinner still had to be prepared at one’s own home.

Ye Ling originally thought the New Year would pass quietly , but unexpectedly, a sudden phone call came from home saying that her father-in-law was not well and asked Shen Bin to return immediately.

Ye Ling wanted to go back with them, but her mother-in-law said that Ye Ling was pregnant and couldn’t go back. So, Ye Ling had to stay here. Moreover, in the company, they couldn’t both return at the same time.

Besides, it was the father-in-law who was sick and hospitalized. Shen Bin going back could at least take care of him personally, while Ye Ling, being heavily pregnant and a daughter-in-law, found it somewhat inconvenient. After this analysis, Ye Ling stayed behind, and Shen Bin was sent down the mountain by the company’s car on New Year’s Day.

After Shen Bin left, Ye He Ping worried his daughter would be upset and tried comforting her, "Don’t be upset. His actions show he’s filial, and people who are filial to their parents generally have good hearts, so he won’t treat you badly in the future."

"Dad, don’t worry. I’m fine. If he truly wasn’t good, I wouldn’t have agreed to marry him in the first place," Ye Ling thought of how her husband kept looking at her secretly while leaving and apologized. Knowing he was apologizing for that matter warmed her heart, "Back when our family faced so many issues, he always stepped forward to help first. In hindsight, he’s actually quite good. He appears cold but has a soft heart."

In Ye Ling’s heart, she had already forgiven Shen Bin but didn’t want to easily tell him, fearing he’d make the same mistake again. When he had to leave on New Year’s Day, she was worried he might be anxious or upset. So, upon hearing him apologize, Ye Ling told him she’d forgiven him. Seeing Shen Bin happily take the car, Ye Ling felt she did the right thing. In a marriage, you can’t always keep a tough stand; both need to take a step back to make it last.

Ye He Ping felt relieved seeing his daughter being sensible and not upset. That day, without needing them to go first, someone from the unit, worried about their mood, came over to invite them.

Having a meal and chatting with the employees, Ye Ling stayed with her father at the company, knowing he preferred being there since he spent half his life there, and then returned home herself.

The company was lively, but it was full of men, so after lunch, the family members all returned home. With Shen Bin gone, everyone feared Ye Ling might feel lonely, so they all gathered at her house.

Since Ye Ling got pregnant, her mother-in-law, along with Shen Bin and her father, brought back a lot of food, including biscuits, canned goods, and pastries. Before the New Year, her mother-in-law also mailed a lot of stuff, including candies for the celebration. Seeing so many guests at home, Ye Ling distributed some biscuits and candies to everyone, making the house lively.

Actually, the New Year is just about bringing joy, and it passes in just a day.

With Shen Bin gone, although Ye Ling showed nothing on the surface, inside, she felt a void. Only after she received a phone call three days later, confirming that Shen Bin had safely arrived home, did she finally feel relieved. She asked about her father-in-law’s health and felt at ease hearing he was much better, then advised Shen Bin not to hurry back. Shen Bin, on the other side, asked if their baby was well. The couple talked for a while before hanging up.

"Dad, don’t you think this is strange? Given my father-in-law’s nature, if he recovered so quickly, he wouldn’t have immediately asked Shen Bin to return, would he? Could it be something else?" After getting home, Ye Ling expressed her doubts.

Ye He Ping had already considered this but hadn’t said anything, fearing his daughter might overthink. Now that she brought it up, he couldn’t avoid saying it.

"Perhaps there’s something else, something they couldn’t tell Shen Bin in person, and perhaps it’s a matter not suitable to discuss with you either. That’s why he was urgently called back. I suggest not overthinking it. Once the matter is resolved, Shen Bin will come back, and you can ask him, and he won’t hide it from you."

Hearing her father say this, Ye Ling knew her suspicions were correct and couldn’t help laughing inwardly. She really was foolish. Living two lives, her father had realized long ago that it wasn’t a health issue with her father-in-law but something else. It was only after receiving Shen Bin’s call days later, learning that her father-in-law was well, that she realized something was amiss.

Actually, Ye Ling could guess without waiting for Shen Bin to return. If this was the case, it likely had to do with matters on Shen’s family side. After all, with her father-in-law’s personality and current position, there was likely no problem he couldn’t solve unless it involved the Shen Family requiring Shen Bin’s intervention.