CHAPTER 488: 469: UNREASONABLE (FIRST UPDATE)

Ye Qian was feeling troubled and oppressed these past few days. Her mood couldn’t be good, and now her mother wasn’t offering any suggestions but rather stirring up trouble, so naturally, she didn’t have a pleasant expression.

"Alright, leave this matter alone. I know what I’m doing." At this moment, Ye Qian was faintly regretting not noticing earlier how much her husband cared about this child. If she hadn’t hesitated, things might not have turned out this way.

"Child, I’m just worried about you." Although Bai Xue didn’t live in the compound, she had heard about this; how could people in the compound and the company not gossip? "I’m telling you, you must get an explanation from your mother-in-law. If you tolerate it this time, you won’t have good days in the future either."

Sitting in the Liu Family’s living room, Bai Xue spoke about the Liu Family’s affairs, naturally not daring to raise her voice, yet she disliked that her daughter wouldn’t listen to her, so she kept a stern face.

"Mom, my sister is back; you should visit her. She’s heavily pregnant, and you haven’t shown up, which might upset the Li Family." Ye Qian directly changed the subject, not wanting her mother to meddle in her affairs anymore.

Bai Xue’s expression brightened, "Of course I have to go; I need to ask about my living expenses. She doesn’t reply to me in front of her parents-in-law, but I don’t believe she would dare act deaf in front of them."

Thinking about this, Bai Xue had held back for quite a few days. Finally having the chance, how could she not be happy?

Ye Qian glanced at her mother indifferently without speaking. Seeing that there was nothing more to say to her daughter, Bai Xue, thinking of going to settle accounts with her elder daughter, didn’t sit for long and left.

As soon as Bai Xue was sent off, Wu Mengyi came out of the bedroom.

"Ye Qian, your mother came because of the rumors outside, right? Did you explain to her?" Wu Mengyi watched her daughter-in-law cautiously.

Hearing her daughter-in-law say yes, Wu Mengyi’s expression eased slightly. "That’s good. It’s not that I care too much, but Zhiyuan is, after all, your husband. If he’s talked about, you, as his wife, will also be criticized. So you need to support each other as a couple; you’re a smart child, and you should understand this principle."

After a word of caution to her daughter-in-law, Wu Mengyi then returned to her room.

Ye Qian felt as if all her strength had been drained from her, slumping on the sofa. Her husband, who could lose his temper at any time, was in the bedroom, so she could only stay in the living room, under the watchful eye of her mother-in-law. At that moment, Ye Qian suddenly felt very powerless.

On the other side, as soon as Bai Xue left the compound, she hurriedly went to another compound. When she arrived at the Li Family’s, Ye Ling hadn’t returned yet; only an aunt was at home. Since Bai Xue was Ye Ling’s mother, the aunt naturally greeted her warmly, serving fruit and tea, telling her that Ye Ling had gone for a walk and would be back soon.

As Bai Xue ate the fruit, she observed the Li Family. When the aunt mentioned that the family had moved their new home downstairs for Ye Ling’s sake, her intention was good, wanting Bai Xue to know her daughter was doing well. However, she didn’t realize that this mother-daughter relationship wasn’t good. Bai Xue, hearing this, felt even angrier, thinking how this little brat was enjoying herself while she couldn’t save a penny.

Therefore, when Ye Ling came in with a heap of cloth and cotton, seeing her mother’s extremely dark face, she didn’t pay any mind and directly handed the things to the aunt. "I bought these to make clothes and little quilts for the baby. When you have time, can you see how to make them? I don’t know how."

Although Ye Ling grew up in the countryside, she was pampered by her grandmother and didn’t know how to make such things. The aunt was delighted to help. "I’ll take care of it; you just focus on keeping yourself well. Your mother has been waiting for you all afternoon; you should go talk to her. I’ll take these inside."

After the aunt left, Ye Ling walked toward the sofa, taking off her coat as she asked, "Did you come for something?"

"You silly girl, stop pretending here with me. When are you going to give me the living expenses?" Bai Xue glared fiercely.

Ye Ling turned her head to look at her, "You have hands and feet, are capable and self-reliant, why should I give you living expenses? Besides, did you ever support me? Did you give me a penny from childhood to adulthood? After Grandma passed away, I earned my own way through school, and now you have the nerve to ask me for money?"

Ye Ling, unrestrained, retorted bluntly.

Bai Xue hesitated, "You’re my child, so you should support me."

"Then go find someone to justify that," Ye Ling said indifferently.

"Then I’ll go to your company." Bai Xue knew what they feared the most.

Ye Ling snorted, "Go ahead then, I’m on maternity leave now. If the company comes to investigate, I can’t help it. I’m heavily pregnant, depending on my husband for support, and I’ve never heard of a son-in-law supporting his mother-in-law."

"You don’t have to say this to me. I’m telling you, once I go to the company, it’ll be effective, just see if you don’t believe me." Bai Xue was not so easily deceived by her daughter.

Ye Ling laughed, "Then try it, and see if my father-in-law will be effective."

"You dare." Seeing her daughter wasn’t hiding anything and even talking like this, Bai Xue knew she was determined not to give her money. "Ye Ling, fine if you won’t give it to me, then tell me where your father is. I’ll ask him for money."

Ye Ling let out a cold laugh, seeing how she couldn’t coerce her, immediately switching to try using her father against her. Truly, she felt like Bai Xue was not her mother but a foe.

"You don’t need to go to my dad either. My dad said, the house given during the divorce is all yours. If you really want to make a fuss, then sell the house. Even in divorce, the assets are split fifty-fifty. He doesn’t have an income, and he’s not obligated to give you living expenses monthly. Selling the house for retirement, split the money equally, that’s an idea." Of course, her father never said this, but Ye Ling could make this decision.

Dealing with a troublesome mother like this, Ye Ling knew that only being tough would work. There’s no point in discussing emotions with her; otherwise, Bai Xue would only manipulate her. If you stand firm, she can’t push you around.

Indeed, Bai Xue fell silent, but her eyes were as if they could devour people, glaring fiercely at Ye Ling. Ye Ling wasn’t afraid, returning the gaze directly, "Think about it carefully; if you’re content, don’t make trouble. Otherwise, in the end, you won’t gain anything and might even lose some of what you have; it’s a poor bargain."

"Fine, I’ll just see how you plan to stop me from causing trouble." Seeing no advantage to be gained, Bai Xue could only turn and leave in anger.

When the aunt returned after putting away the things and saw that she had left, she was puzzled, "Why not keep your mother here for dinner before she goes back? After all, she’s alone anyway."

"No need, she said she had something to do." Ye Ling casually found an excuse, said she was tired, and returned to her room.