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Chapter 128
Chapter 128
Xiao Zhenyue's face suddenly looked a little bad.
As the CEO of a listed company, and also the head of the Xiao family, it was simply unimaginable for him to be rejected so bluntly and coldly.
Even the heads of other families were polite to Xiao Zhenyue. As for Ye Qing, a young girl who was about the same age as Xiao Jing, she was even more respectful and obedient in front of Xiao Zhenyue.
"Is this how you treat your elders?" Zhou Xiuxiu's face turned pale, and she felt a little flustered...
It is said that the first thirty years are about the father respecting the son, and the last thirty years are about the son respecting the father. Seeing that the Xiao family, which was once unknown, has gained a firm foothold in Zhongdu thanks to Xiao Zhenyue and is on the same level as those big families, Zhou Xiuxiu is extremely proud.
Based on the reputation of the Xiao family, the officials in Zhou Xiuxiu's hometown showed great respect to her.
After being flattered for such a long time, Zhou Xiuxiu even had an illusion that everyone had to bow down and serve her.
She never expected that Ye Qing not only didn't give her face, but he even ignored his son Xiao Zhenyue.
"Okay, Mom." Seeing Zhou Xiuxiu's indignation, Xiao Zhenyue was stunned for a moment, then raised his voice...
He couldn't touch Ye Qing at all now. In other words, Ye Qing's identity as the eldest daughter of the Ye family might not be a big deal, her biggest bargaining chip was her superb medical skills.
Didn't you see the kid Hanghang? Xiao Zhenyue had seen with his own eyes how Ye Qing used incredible means to save the kid.
In other words, even if there were no people like Rong Heng and Ying Lao to protect him, Ye Qing would not have to be afraid of anyone.
Thinking of this, he glared at Xiao Jing and Wen Mingyi coldly.
The displeasure in his eyes made Wen Mingyi and her daughter's scalps tingle.
Zhou Xiuxiu became more and more angry...
Naturally, she didn't like Wen Mingyi as her daughter-in-law, but Xiao Jing was very good at making her happy.
The son, however, gave his granddaughter a hard time for a girl who might not even be from the Zhou family! Could it be that the Xiao family had fallen to the point where they had to scold their own children to please others? He pounded the cane in his hand hard and was about to lose his temper when he saw two young men hurried over. He looked over and found that they were recognized. They were Ying Hui and Hong Yan.
Every year, Zhou Xiuxiu would rush from her hometown to Zhongdu to pay New Year's greetings to Mr. Ying and Mr. Hong. She also recognized these two grandchildren who were deeply loved by Mr. Ying and Mr. Hong.
Seeing the two approaching, Ye Qing realized that Elder Hong and Elder Ying's car should be arriving...
After Hanghang recovered from his illness, the two old people came again. When they saw that Hanghang looked like Zhou Qingfu when he was a child, they felt sad again.
It was originally agreed that Ye Qing and the other younger generations would just go and relocate the graves of Zhou Ruitong's family of three, but unexpectedly, Mr. Ying called again early this morning and said that he would go with Mr. Hong to personally welcome his old friend and his family back to Zhongdu.
Ye Qing was shocked. You know, it's thousands of miles from Zhongdu to Province Z. The two old people are so old that they would probably feel very uncomfortable if they were exhausted from the long journey.
But unexpectedly, the two old men insisted. Mr. Ying even said that his old friend's family was broken up because of people like them. When he thought about how Qingfu, who was still a young boy, left Zhongdu in despair holding his parents' urns, he was so sad that he couldn't sleep.
Fortunately, he was able to find the burial place of his old friend during his lifetime. He was unable to help when his old friend was beaten to death, and he was unable to see Qingfu off when he escaped. If he had not made this trip in person to bring him back, he would never have been able to get over this hurdle in his lifetime.
After Mr. Ying’s call, Mr. Hong also called and his main point was the same.
Finally, the current heads of the two families also called Ye Qing separately, and their tone was helpless... It is said that old children are old children. If the elderly become stubborn, they are really more difficult to deal with than children.
Zhou Xiuxiu over there already showed a kind smile and nodded at Ying Hui and the others:
"Xiaohui, Yanyan..."
The gloom on Xiao Jing's face disappeared completely, and she greeted the two of them crisply:
"Brother Hui, Brother Yan..."
These two people are the core figures of the younger generation of the Zhongdu family. Xiao Jing is usually very proud of her friendship with them.
"Hello." The two stopped and greeted Zhou Xiuxiu, then nodded to Xiao Zhenyue and the others, "Uncle Xiao, let's get ready to go."
He immediately came to Ye Qing's side, bent down with a smile, and teased Hanghang and Shushu:
"Hanghang, Shushu, hello..."
Hong Yan even picked up Hanghang and raised him high, which made Hanghang laugh. Shushu looked at him with envy and also stretched out his hand and said:
"Shushu also wants..."
"Okay." Ying Hui smiled and took Shushu from Ye Qing's arms and lifted her above his head. Shushu excitedly grabbed his hair and screamed.
Amidst the laughter, Ying Hui turned around and called out to Ye Qing:
"Qingqing, let's go. The old man is in the car in front."
"Grandpa bought a lot of snacks. You can check with Hanghang Shushu later to see if there is anything else you want to eat. If so, let's go buy some more..."
"I want to eat potato chips..." Shu Shu said softly.
"Yes...but Shushu can't eat too much..."
Several people walked towards the car of Ying Lao and Hong Lao, talking and laughing. Compared with the closeness with Ye Qing and the other two, they were undoubtedly a little distant from the Xiao family.
This situation was completely unexpected for Zhou Xiuxiu.
Not to mention Xiao Zhenyue's current achievements, but the relationship between herself and Ying Lao for so many years. Zhou Xiuxiu has always believed that even if Zhou Qingfu's descendants came back, they could never compare to her status in the hearts of the old men.
Even when Ying Hui and the others came over just now, Zhou Xiuxiu was still thinking about how to make them realize what an uneducated girl Ye Qing was who was not worthy of entering the Zhou family.
I never expected that Ying Hui and the others would be so cold to me.
Zhou Xiuxiu watched helplessly as Ying Hui and Hong Yan escorted Ye Qing away, unable to recover for a long time...
So Ying Hui and the other two came here not to invite me to stay with the old man, but specifically for Ye Qing?
"Mom..." Xiao Zhenyue let out a heavy breath. In order to prevent Zhou Xiuxiu from getting dizzy and causing trouble again, he had to wake her up. "Mr. Ying and Mr. Hong have always wished to find my uncle's descendants. Behind Ye Qing, Hanghang and Shushu stands my uncle..."
Or it was to help my uncle, Mr. Hong and the others, who had been struggling in misery all their lives.
They must have felt very guilty knowing that Zhou Qingfu, whom they had been thinking about all the time, had been living in a corner unknown to them, isolated and helpless, struggling hard, but still being manipulated by fate.
On the contrary, the Xiao family, who has done nothing at all, has been enjoying the benefits of the grandfather and uncle for so many years. If they don't have self-awareness and still act like superiors, they will definitely be disliked by the old men.
Didn’t you see that as soon as the mother showed her power, Ying Hui and Hong Yan came over immediately, obviously to support Ye Qing and the others.
It's just that the mother can't face the reality. It would be fine if it was Ye Qing, but she even refused to get close to Hanghang and Shushu, the only remaining blood relatives of her uncle. It's no wonder that Ying Lao and the others are unhappy.
In other words, as Zhou Qingfu's adopted daughter, with Hanghang and Shushu as her trump cards, Ye Guoli or Rong Heng don't need to do anything, as Ying Lao and the others will never allow anyone to suppress Ye Qing.
Zhou Xiuxiu was not stupid, so she could understand Xiao Zhenyue's implication, and her face turned pale. But even at this moment, she still hoped that Ying Lao and the others would invite her to ride in the same car, but her hope was quickly shattered...
As the car in front started, the cars of Mr. Ying and Mr. Hong followed immediately. Zhou Xiuxiu even saw Yan Jimin riding in the same car with Mr. Hong through the car window...
In addition to the fear and anxiety, there is also an indescribable sense of loss and anger, and helplessness.
Taking the physical conditions of the two elderly people into consideration, the car did not drive very fast and would have arrived in one day. However, the group did not enter Province Z until noon on the fourth day.
Because it was a private matter, both Mr. Ying and Mr. Hong repeatedly reminded that the officials of Province Z must not be alarmed. Therefore, Ying Hui's uncle Ying Liwen, who was serving as the Secretary of the Political and Legal Affairs Commission of Province Z, waited at the highway intersection early with his secretary Yao Yuanfang.
Seeing the convoy coming down the highway, Ying Liwen hurried to meet them, and Yao Yuanfang also hurried to follow, but he was a little suspicious...
Secretary Ying asked for leave two days ago, saying that he had some personal matters to attend to. Yao Yuanfang thought Secretary Ying was going back to Zhongdu, but he didn't expect that he was here to pick someone up.
I really can't figure out who this person is and why he would bother Secretary Ying?
What is even more incomprehensible is that Secretary Ying looks extremely excited.
Seeing more than ten cars with Zhongdu license plates slowly approaching, Li Yingwen ran towards them without waiting for them to stop. When he got close, a car finally stopped, the window rolled down, and an old but majestic voice sounded:
"Come up."
"Hey." Ying Liwen was extremely obedient. He hurriedly got into the car and motioned to Yao Yuanfang, "You take the car we came in and lead the way to Meiling County."
...Li Zhengwen had just arrived in Province Z, and Yao Yuanfang was also someone he had just promoted from below. What a coincidence that this newly appointed secretary was actually a fellow villager of Ye Qing, also from Meiling County.
Originally, Li Yingwen was only planning to bring the driver, but when he heard that Yao Yuanfang was from Meiling, he brought him along.
Meiling County? Yao Yuanfang was obviously a little dazed, but he didn't dare to neglect it. He quickly responded and trotted to the car he took when he came here. He couldn't help but wonder in his heart. It was a bit far away just now, and Secretary Ying didn't introduce it. He didn't know who was in the car. Look how excited Secretary Ying was.
I've heard people mention it before, saying that Secretary Ying is from Zhongdu. The surname "Ying" is rare. Some people in Province Z speculate that Secretary Ying is related to the once powerful Mr. Ying. However, Li Wen has never revealed his family information, and Yao Yuanfang doesn't know whether it's true or not...
What is even more puzzling is that I have never heard that Secretary Ying has any connections with anyone in my hometown before, so why is he suddenly going there?
The convoy soon arrived at the provincial capital of Province Z, but did not stop and continued towards Meiling County.
It was already afternoon when they arrived at the county town. Even though the old man wished he could reach Zhou Qingfu's grave in one step, he had to consider his health and the fact that the small wooden house overlooking the mountain where Zhou Qingfu and Ye Qing had lived had been in disrepair for many years and was no longer habitable.
After Ying Liwen finally made the decision, he decided to stay in the county town today and go up the mountain early tomorrow morning.
Meiling is Yao Yuanfang's hometown, so he is naturally familiar with the place and has booked a hotel in advance.
Fearing that there might be any mistakes, Yao Yuanfang asked Ying Liwen for permission and asked the driver to take a shortcut. Although the road was a bit difficult to drive on, they arrived an hour earlier than Ying Liwen and his group's car.
When the car of Ying Lao and others arrived, Yao Yuanfang was already standing in front of the hotel waiting.
The first ones to get off the car were the young men Hong Yan and Ying Hui. Old man Ying was helped out of the car by Ye Qing and Ying Liwen.
When Yao Yuanfang saw who the old man that Li Yingwen was supporting was, he almost thought his eyes were blurry...
How come this old man being supported by Secretary Ying looks so much like the old man Ying who we often saw on news channels and who made great contributions to the country and the people?