Chapter 1345 (Acting Cool)
Chapter 1345 (Acting Cool)
However, Qing Ya and Donghuang Baizhi were different. Despite being angry, they hoped to see some action from Ye Hua.
If he were to buy a bouquet of flowers, say something nice, admit his mistakes, and promise to change, everything would be fine.
Yet, Ye Hua remained inactive, appearing indifferent. This was a stark contrast to his previous self, who could comfort them and act tenderly. Now, he seemed to be indifferent, as if he had no feelings towards them. This attitude frustrated Qing Ya and Donghuang Baizhi, turning their fear into anger. The thought of losing this connection made them feel a sense of panic, and that's why it was turning into anger.
"What if he doesn't come back?" Qian Yuqing worriedly said. In the past, when Ye Hua was upset, he would still come back to sleep. Although they didn't sleep together, seeing him return would bring relief.
"If he dares not to come back, I'll break his legs!" Qing Ya said angrily. But deep down, she was a bit worried. Ye Hua had never stayed out overnight.
With Qing Ya's words, the four women continued to wait, but what came was silence.
Suddenly, as the women fantasised, the heavy footsteps they longed to hear appeared. Qing Ya felt as if she was having an illusion. She looked at the others, seemingly asking if they also heard the familiar footsteps.
Donghuang Baizhi nodded, so they all turned their gazes towards the door.
As the footsteps approached, Qing Ya had prepared her lines. She was ready to question Ye Hua thoroughly—where had he been at such a late hour? Did he care about this family? Was he still committed to this life?
When the figure appeared at the door, the four women were slightly stunned. "Ah Li, why are you here so late?"
Indeed, the one who appeared at the door was Donghuang Li. After settling matters with Ye Yan, she went to check on Ye Shen's situation. Ye Shen was a good younger brother, quite responsible, understanding the importance of nurturing life.
This also confirmed once again: Without getting drunk, you won't get things done.
So it's important to get drunk; that's when opportunities arise.
Having completed that task, Ah Li wanted to talk to her father. Of course, it was for her mother's sake. Otherwise, who else could it be?
But when she walked over, everyone was sitting in the living room. Judging by the situation, her father probably hadn't returned yet, and it was late enough to suggest that he might not return.
Why bother? Every man cares about face, especially the leader of the family. If you don't give face, he'll be angry. If he encounters a beautiful or sensible girl outside, you'll be in trouble.
"Mom, you're not sleeping yet. Are you waiting for someone? Is Dad here?" Donghuang Li guessed that her father wasn't there, but she still asked.
Qing Ya remained silent, and Donghuang Baizhi forced a smile, saying, "Ah Li, go to bed. We're discussing something here."
"Are you discussing a divorce?" Donghuang Li asked softly. This tone was obviously meant to defend her father.
Sure enough, Donghuang Li's words stunned these women, and Donghuang Baizhi said in a deep voice, "Ah Li! What are you talking about?"
Although she was happy that her daughter and son had returned, she was completely leaning towards Ye Hua at the moment.
Why don't you think about how much your mother has missed you over the years? This situation is caused by half of your reasons. Do you think your mother wants this? Who doesn't want a happy family, joyfully staying together?
The scene instantly became tense, and the children were leaning too much towards Ye Hua, even daring to confront her. Too unreasonable!
“I told you, didn't I? When we were kids, although you used to quarrel, Dad always ended up giving in. You always rely on Dad to soothe things, thinking that having Dad pamper you will make you happy. But have you ever tried to comfort Dad? Love is a two-way street; both sides need to hold onto it together. What I hate the most is quarrelling over trivial matters." Donghuang Li, now grown-up, was not the same as in her childhood.
If this were in her childhood, she definitely wouldn't say such things. She wouldn't dare... But now that she had grown up, she understood that there were things that needed to be said, and she had to make her mom understand the truth.
Donghuang Baizhi was trembling with anger, pointing at her daughter and shouting, "Get out! Adults are talking; what business does a child like you have interfering with?!"
"Mom, I'm not a child anymore!" Donghuang Li calmly replied, turned around, and left, appearing quite cool. If Ye Yan were here, he would surely give a thumbs-up to his sister. So cool! She dared to talk to Mom in that tone. It was truly impressive.
Watching her daughter leave like that, Donghuang Baizhi, who was extremely angry, surprisingly... surprisingly burst into tears...
It felt as if everyone no longer liked her. That kind of feeling was extremely aggrieved.
Qing Ya supported the empress by her side.
She thought today would be a happy day, especially since the children had returned. However, the reality was that happiness was mixed with pain.
"Look at Ah Li's current appearance. There's no trace of her childhood self. I really doubt if she is still Ah Li." Donghuang Baizhi felt wronged, choking back her sobs as she held onto Qing Ya, with snot and tears streaming down.
It was truly heart-wrenching.
Qing Yutong sighed lightly. "This is how it is when children grow up."
After saying that, she began to consider whether she should have more children. If her own children, when they reached Ah Li's age, started opposing her like this, she couldn't imagine that feeling. She didn't know how the empress was feeling right now. Sigh...
"When children grow up, they become a bit rebellious. It's normal," Qing Ya comforted carefully. What's the big deal about this? Besides, what Ah Li said did make some sense. But everyone understands these principles, it's just difficult to put them into practice.
"But look at Ah Li just now, it was like she was lecturing me." Donghuang Baizhi felt depressed and sad. She hadn't even had a proper talk with her daughter, and yet, her daughter had lectured her.
Qing Yutong calmly said, "If Yan’er wasn't drunk just now, he would probably be the same. Sister, you need to prepare yourself mentally."
Qing Ya glared fiercely at her younger sister. ‘What do you know? My Yan’er wouldn't lecture his mom like that.’
"Ye Hua probably won't come back tonight." Qian Yuqing sat on the side and whispered, feeling that she had indeed made a mistake. She shouldn't have joined the rebellion. She didn't know if it was too late for her to turn back now.
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