Chapter 567 Ye Shao Is Almost Pulling Half of His Hair Out
Liu Qingming had just returned home. Hearing his wife’s comforting words and his daughter’s crying, he couldn't help but frown, the newspaper still covering his entire face.
“Old Liu, come quickly and persuade our daughter. She can’t stop crying.”
The person named could only put down the newspaper and look at the two of them.
“You’re over twenty, yet you cry every day. You’re disrespecting the skin you’re in. Close the door. So many colleagues live in the same building; aren’t you embarrassed?”
Liu Shu, sobbing, walked to the sofa and threw herself onto it, burying her face to continue crying.
Tang Moli closed the door and glared at her husband with some resentment.
“Our child is so upset, and you don’t even comfort her. All you do is scold her all day.”
“Look, you look. If this were over a decade ago, she’d already be a mother. But now? She’s been raised like a child who hasn’t grown up. As soon as something doesn’t go her way, she comes back crying.”
“Dad, how can you say that? I’m so sad already.”
Liu Shu suddenly sat up, pouting, her eyes red and swollen from crying.
Seeing his daughter’s state, Liu Qingming softened for a moment. He sighed, his voice gentler.
“Tell me, what is it this time?”
Liu Shu recounted the incident intermittently, feeling even more wronged. She leaned into her mother’s arms and began to sob softly again.
“Why is Ye Mu’en like this? Is he just playing with our daughter? No, I have to ask Tang Zhao, that scoundrel, how he’s being an uncle. He’s not like this.”
Liu Qingming didn’t stop her; he also wanted to hear the real situation.
Tang Zhao had just entered his home when he heard the phone ring. He threw down his bag and collapsed on the sofa to answer.
“Hello.”
“Tang Xiao Zhao, what’s going on with Shu Shu? She came back crying her eyes out. Is this how you take care of your niece?”
Tang Zhao put the handset aside and pressed the speakerphone. He stood up and poured himself a glass of water.
“Didn’t she take Ye Tou’s car back from work? What? What did she say that made Ye Tou make her cry?”
“Uncle, Ye Tou said he doesn’t want me to go to his house anymore.”
“Stop, stop, stop. Don’t cry yet. I told you, if you’re wronged about this, don’t come crying to me. You were so confident back then.”
“Wuwuwu, I don’t know why he told me not to go anymore after I only said a few words.”
Tang Zhao unbuttoned his shirt, took off his shoes, changed into his shorts, and sprawled on the sofa.
Liu Qingming took the handset directly.
“Xiao Zhao, it’s your brother-in-law. I wanted to ask how you see this matter.”
“How do I see it? It was just a pretense from the start. Once it’s over, there’s no more contact.”
“Then, do you think Shu Shu still has a chance?”
Tang Zhao smiled mockingly, his voice calm and even.
“What do you think, brother-in-law?”
“Ahem, I feel like you’ve been close to Young Master Ye these past two years. We’re still in a good position. If Shu Shu can marry into the Ye family in the end, it would be a great honor to our ancestors.”
“Brother-in-law, our Tang family is just an ordinary family. Our elders are all gone. They wouldn’t need me to bring honor to our ancestors in the afterlife. Besides, my current status is the greatest honor to our ancestors.”
“Tang Xiao Zhao, what are you talking about?”
Liu Qingming glared at his wife, then smiled.
“Xiao Zhao, what you’re saying isn’t right. Don’t we still have room for further advancement? And Shu Shu also likes Young Master Ye. Wouldn’t that be the best of both worlds?”
Tang Zhao picked up an orange, peeled it in a few bites, and put half of it in his mouth.
“Heh, what’s the use if she likes him? The people who like Ye Tou are lined up from the south of the city to the north. There are those who are better looking than her, those whose family background is countless times higher, those who are more talented. May I ask what makes Liu Shu likable?”
“Mom~~~”
Tang Moli quickly hugged her daughter and patted her. This brat dared to say anything.
Liu Qingming also looked unhappy but patiently continued.
“Xiao Zhao, but don’t you have us?”
“Me? Please, I’m timid. I wouldn’t dare play any tricks in front of Ye Tou. Actually, to put it bluntly, even with the Liu family and me, we can’t help Liu Shu catch Ye Tou’s eye. Those who can enter the Ye family now aren’t solely decided by Ye Tou. The Ye, Zi, and Bai families are a unified entity. Do you think Director Zi wouldn’t interfere or inquire about any new members?”
“Alas~~ I understand. It’s just that my Liu family’s strength is too low to catch Director Zi’s eye.”
“It’s good that you understand. The Bai family’s six brothers and Ye Tou, the seven of them, their partners will definitely be a great help to Director Zi. Even if not a help, they must have prospects.”
Tang Zhao’s words were quite direct, clearly implying that Liu Qingming had no further prospects in his future career. This was something Liu Qingming had always cared about.
The phone call ended. Liu Qingming leaned back in his chair and closed his eyes. If one looked closely, one could see the veins bulging on his forehead.
“Dad, what should I do?”
Liu Shu looked at her father with expectant eyes. Tang Moli quickly tugged at her daughter, knowing her husband was trying hard to suppress his anger, and anyone who provoked him would be unlucky.
“Get out! If you were even a little bit outstanding, your uncle wouldn’t have said all that about you.”
Liu Shu cried out and ran back to her room. Tang Moli didn’t have the energy to worry about her now and quickly poured her husband a glass of water to calm his temper.
“Old Liu, that child Xiao Zhao has always spoken like this since he was little. You mustn’t take it to heart, okay?”
“The truth is harsh, and I was being overly ambitious.”
He said these words, but his eyes still flashed with ambition.
Tang Zhao pressed the call end button and lazily went to the kitchen to prepare himself a bowl of noodles. Was his life easy? With Ye Mu’en above and his brother-in-law below, he just wanted to climb up step by step on his own ability. He didn’t want any of that troublesome stuff to come near him.
Ye Mu’en parked the car and stood outside the yard, not daring to go in, almost pulling half of his hair out.
“Huh~~ Why isn’t Young Master Ye coming in?”
A Can, carrying several bags, hurried over. He was quite surprised to see Ye Mu’en pacing outside the door.
“What did you buy?”
“Pastries that Little Mi’er wanted to eat. Madam asked me to buy some.”
Ye Mu’en handed A Can a cigarette, and they leaned against the wall, smoking.
“A Can, how old are you this year?”
“32.”
“You’re over thirty. Has Sheng Ge never asked about your marriage or dating?”
“She has asked.”
“Then how did you all reply?”
“We all said we were looking. Ah Long and Ah Hong already have partners.”
Ye Mu’en’s hand stiffened slightly. He used to think these guys would never get married, but how had two already been sent off so quickly?
“Then what are your plans after you get married?”
A Can looked confused. Get married, get married, what other plans could there be?
“No particular plans. Life will go on as usual.”