Chapter 514: A Letter from My Mother

Chapter 514: A Letter from My Mother

He knew that Lu Ye was a doting husband, and he would get flustered when his wife came to visit.

They want everything to be high-end, but high-end restaurants have no advantages other than being expensive.

Besides, it's already this late; even if you finish eating at a fancy restaurant, there won't be any rides back.

Bai Zhi agreed, saying, "My cousin is right, we should just eat some local specialties."

Lu Ye could only listen to his wife.

Ye Qingbai said confidently, "Come with me. Last time I came to the county town with Lao Xie from the second row on business, he treated me to a stew that was pretty good. On such a cold day, stew is the most comforting thing to eat, and it can also warm you up. I guarantee you'll like it."

Ye Qingbai took them to a restaurant serving stew.

So, the four of them each ate a bowl of hot stew.

I must say, it's really delicious.

That smell reminded Bai Zhi of the times she attended weddings and funerals in her village when she was a child.

Yes, weddings and funerals...

This stew tastes just like the dishes served at weddings and funerals in the countryside.

As she ate, she thought about it, and her eyes welled up with tears.

"What's wrong? Doesn't it taste good?" Ye Qingbai was startled.

Lu Ye also became nervous upon seeing this.

She even glared at Ye Qingbai reproachfully.

Why would you eat stew if you have nothing better to do?

His wife doesn't like it.

Bai Zhi sniffed and mumbled, "I miss my grandpa."

When my grandfather passed away, this was the same stew we made at home.

She was heartbroken and couldn't even eat.

But as she ate this bowl of stew, she suddenly remembered the taste of the big pot of stew from that day.

So she was missing her grandfather.

Ye Qingbai breathed a sigh of relief and comforted him, "It's normal to miss the elderly. I often miss my grandparents too."

Bai Zhi sighed, "My grandfather has passed away, and I will never see him again."

Without thinking, Ye Qingbai continued to comfort her, "It's nothing. All old people will pass away eventually. Your maternal grandfather, my second paternal grandfather, and my paternal grandparents will all pass away in the future."

Bai Zhi, "!!!"

Lu Ye almost sewed Ye Qingbai's mouth shut, gritting his teeth as he warned, "Don't say anything."

Is this kid really trying to comfort someone?

Bai Zhi wasn't a sentimental person; she couldn't help but feel emotional when she was sad.

But she quickly adjusted her emotions.

We ate all the remaining food.

Yes, all old people will pass away.

Her grandfather suffered too much during his lifetime and never enjoyed any happiness. Now that her life has improved, she no longer has the opportunity to fulfill her filial duties.

At this moment, it's less about missing someone and more about feeling regret.

"Cousin, your crying makes me a little homesick too."

Ye Qingbai also sighed, "It's the New Year, and my dad, my stepmother, and Ye Qingchuan are having a great time at home. They're probably slaughtering a pig, eating meat, and gnawing on bones. They're living a very prosperous life. Do you think my dad will even think about me, his son?"

Bai Zhi: "I definitely can't remember. Haven't you heard? If there's a stepmother, there's a stepfather."

Let's hurt each other, anyone can do that.

Ye Qingbai, “…”

Shen Qian ate her meal quietly, listening to the two cousins ​​teasing each other.

She couldn't help but glance at Ye Qingbai, surprised to find that his family was also a blended family.

Of the four people present, three come from blended families.

Lu Ye is the happiest of all.

"Don't discourage me. You've seen how Aunt Lan treats me. They still care about me quite a bit," Ye Qingbai retorted, while also trying to comfort himself.

Bai Zhi rolled her eyes and said softly, "Since you know they care about you, why are you still being so suspicious and doubting their feelings for you?"

Compared to her stepmother, Wang Lan is truly a role model among stepmothers.

Of course, this is all on the premise that her cousin is reliable.

Even a stepmother acts according to the biological father's wishes.

Ye Qingbai made no attempt to hide his emotional needs, muttering, "Who's being paranoid? I'm just insecure."

Although he is an adult with his own career and life, in the end, people always yearn for family ties.

Bai Zhi understood Ye Qingbai's inner vulnerability. Children like them, who grew up in special families, were prone to insecurity.

Ye Qingbai still had some hope, but she had long since given up all hope for so-called family ties.

Fortunately, she now has loving family and a partner.

When this rather heavy topic came up, Shen Qian lowered her head and remained silent, her emotions seemingly affected.

Just then, the mobile phone in Baizhi's bag rang.

The sound broke the dull atmosphere and attracted the curious glances of the diners around.

Lu Ye took out a mobile phone from his bag and handed it to Bai Zhi.

Angelica dahurica was added.

Upon hearing the other person's voice, Bai Zhi greeted them warmly, "Uncle!"

"Xiao Zhi, I heard from your uncle that you went to the army to find Lu Ye. By the way, did you see your cousin?" Ye Jingsong asked loudly.

"Uncle, I've seen you. You're right next to me right now."

See? That's how easily we can't stand being nagged by our loved ones.

He was still doubting his father's feelings for him when the phone rang.

Bai Zhi quickly handed the phone to Ye Qingbai.

Ye Qingbai felt a surge of pride upon hearing that it was his father before finally taking the mobile phone.

He gave a curt "hello."

"My son, how are you doing in the army?" Ye Jingsong asked in a loud, emotional voice.

Ye Qingbai was a little embarrassed by the sudden mushy voice. He coughed lightly and said, "It's fine."

"The Lunar New Year is almost here, do you miss home?"

Ye Qingbai's eyes flickered slightly, his tone still arrogant, "My cousin is here, we're having a lot of fun, I don't miss home."

“You may not miss home, but we miss you terribly. This house is so quiet and lonely without you coming back for the New Year. Your brother said he doesn’t want to come back when you’re not home and he’s always out having fun. Your Aunt Lan is also sighing and complaining.”

Ye Qingbai felt a lump in his throat as he listened to his father's words.

So, he's still quite important at home.

However, he has always kept himself separate from his family of three.

In the past few years, he could clearly feel that his stepmother actually cared about him a lot. However, she was a rough person who said what she meant and didn't keep anything to herself.

There's nothing scheming about him.

There's also his younger brother, Ye Qingchuan, who admires his older brother even more than he admires their parents.

He softened his tone, "Have a good New Year."

Ye Jinsong complained, "You never write or call home. Once you leave, we never hear from you again. You have no idea how worried people at home are."

"What's there to worry about? I'm doing fine here."

"Alas, I knew it. Parents' hearts are with their children, but the son's heart is as hard as stone."

Ye Jingsong complained a few times, then said, "I called you because I have something important to tell you."

Upon hearing this, Ye Qingbai simply gave an indifferent "oh".

What could be so important? It's nothing more than the usual pre-New Year's pressure to get married.

Then they started introducing potential partners.

He introduced daughters of some distant, unrelated relatives he didn't know.

"Here's the thing, your mother wrote a letter." Ye Qingbai had just started to complain in his heart when he heard Ye Jingsong say on the other end of the phone.

Ye Qingbai, who was nonchalantly waiting to brush off Ye Jingsong, was jolted awake by his father's words and immediately sat up straight.

"Did my mom write to me?"

This surprised him.

I'm not pressuring you to get married.

It was about his mother.