The Beloved in the Palm

Chapter 84 How to torture your own father

Xue Chengdong's expression froze.

Xue Qingyin then came forward from behind, almost unable to hold back her laughter.

"Mother, I haven't seen you for so many days, you can't even recognize your father?" Xue Qingyin said in a delicate voice.

When Mrs. Xue saw her, how could she not understand? Mrs. Xue couldn't help but glare at her, and then stood there, not knowing how to react for a while.

Married at a young age, Mrs. Xue hated Xue Chengdong very much, but the hatred was also born out of love.

It was rare to see Xue Chengdong bow his head like this, and Mrs. Xue felt both ironic and sad.

Should she go back? Or insist on breaking up with him?

Mrs. Xue couldn't decide.

In fact, it doesn't matter, Xue Chengdong will think for her.

Xue Chengdong took her hesitation as a silent rejection.

Mrs. Xue was not a person who was good at communication.

If she got angry, she would mostly pour out her anger all at once. In terms of the ability to truly solve the incident, she may not be as strong as Xue Qingyin.

For her, she had almost never seen Xue Chengdong like this.

So was Xue Chengdong?

She stood there, bowed her head, and pursed her lips. A layer of frost covered her face.

She no longer widened her eyes in anger and pulled the corners of her mouth.

She just stood there silently, but it was more powerful than any expression or words.

Xue Chengdong was in a trance for a moment, and recalled the appearance of Mrs. Xue when she just married him.

But soon, that picture disappeared from his mind.

Can't stand here anymore... Xue Chengdong stepped forward and whispered: "Azhi, go in and talk."

This was actually not said to Mrs. Xue, but to Xu Qi and others who came late.

Xu Qi always respected this brother-in-law, and after hearing it, he hurriedly said: "Yes, go in and talk. What's the point of standing outside?"

Mrs. Xue turned coldly and strode in. Halfway through, she stopped again, turned around and stretched out her hand.

Xue Chengdong's eyes moved slightly.

The next moment, he heard Mrs. Xue say, "Qingyin, come here."

Xue Qingyin walked over obediently and hugged Mrs. Xue's arm.

The mother and daughter walked forward intimately.

Xue Chengdong: "..."

Xu Qi touched his beard awkwardly: "Ha, haha. My sister has always doted on Qingyin." He made small talk: "Is my brother-in-law not busy in the Ministry of Revenue today?"

"The Ministry of Revenue knows that there are many things in my house recently, so they allowed me to relax for a few days." Xue Chengdong said, and then "concerned" Xu Qi: "I heard that Xiru and the son of the Yingzhou Ji family fell in love with each other a few days ago. I don't know why the Ji family is a little hesitant? The uncle of the son-in-law has been in office for some years. I have a few good friends in the Ministry of Personnel..."

Xu Qi was still a little flattered, thinking that his brother-in-law had spoken more beautifully recently!

Xiru is Xu Qi's daughter, but she has lived with her grandparents all year round and is not in the capital.

Talking here.

Mrs. Xue was also asking Xue Qingyin, "Are you going back or not?" She said, "Mother will listen to you."

Xue Qingyin smiled and said, "I'm afraid I have to go back this time."

Mrs. Xue also thought about it, "Yes, otherwise what will you do on your wedding day?"

Xue Qingyin spread her hands, "But it doesn't say that we can't leave again after we go back."

Mrs. Xue's thoughts came to her in an instant, and her mouth was almost grinning to her ears, saying, "You are still smart!" She paused and said, "Then I will promise your father."

Xue Qingyin shook her head, "Why is mother so easy to coax?"

Mrs. Xue was puzzled, "Didn't you say you were going back?"

"That doesn't stop him from trying to coax you. Mother has been working hard for the family all these years, and it's his turn now."

This sentence also touched Mrs. Xue's heart.

The corners of her lips curled up again, but she still said: "But your father is too smart. I'm afraid you can't hide this trick from him."

Xue Qingyin nodded and said: "It's definitely impossible to hide it. Father also knows what I want to do. But it's because he is too smart. So he will understand that if he lowers his head, the Xue family's reputation will be safe. Why bother to argue with me clearly?"

Mrs. Xue sighed: "He is like this... He lowered his head not because he knew he was really wrong. But after calmly weighing the pros and cons, he knew what kind of decision to make to better solve the current situation."

As she said, a little disappointment flashed across her eyes.

Xue Qingyin said: "So mother has to grind him hard before she can get rid of her anger. When one day in the future, you are too lazy to even grind him, you can divorce him openly, and we will find happier things ourselves."

Mrs. Xue wanted to say that it was not that easy. But thinking that Xue Qingyin could make her father bow his head today...Mrs. Xue swallowed her words back.

As long as you live long enough, nothing is impossible in this world?

Madam Xue suddenly felt that the world had opened up.

Seeing that they were about to walk to the flower hall, Xue Qingyin whispered: "Mother, talk to him later, don't get angry."

Madam Xue frowned: "Why? Didn't Qingyin say that I should temper him?"

"Because for people like father, the more angry you are, the calmer he will be. Mother, think about it, every time you are angry, look at his calm posture, do you feel more angry?"

"...Yes." Madam Xue gritted her teeth.

"Mother, also learn from him, just like standing there just now, watching him without saying anything."

Madam Xue felt that she seemed to have learned it.

When they entered the flower hall, Xue Chengdong really wanted to talk to Madam Xue alone.

Xue Qingyin pretended to follow, but Xu Qi held her back.

"If your parents are talking, don't join in the fun." Xu Qi grabbed him and hurriedly told Xue Qingyin what Xue Chengdong had just said to him.

"Qingyin, you do have some tricks, uncle found out! Your father is going to look at your face now."

"That's called taking advantage of the situation." Xue Qingyin corrected.

Xu Qi didn't care whether he took advantage of the situation or not. He was in a good mood and said: "If I can solve your cousin Qianru's marriage, another big stone will fall in my heart."

Xue Qingyin said: "It's best not to listen to my father."

"What?"

"He lured the Ji family with benefits, and those who succeeded were naturally those who put profit first."

"this……"

"Since the Ji family is hesitant, let's change to another family."

"Where can I find such a good family?"

"Uncle, I would rather waste time before marriage than waste time after marriage." Xue Qingyin said this sincerely.

Xu Qi sighed: "I will discuss it with your aunt."

Xue Qingyin suddenly reacted.

What's the matter with you? Why do everyone have to ask my opinion?

It seems like she is the backbone.

The other side.

Xue Chengdong and Mrs. Xue walked into Xinyi Pavilion one after another.

Then he closed the door behind his back.

Mrs. Xue said coldly: "Is there anything else you want to say? Just say it."

Xue Chengdong stepped forward and took something out of his sleeve.

It is a flat and long box.

Opening the lid reveals a section of hosta inside.

Xue Chengdong said: "These days, every time I return to the house from the Ministry of Household Affairs, I feel deserted."

Mrs. Xue wanted to accuse him. In the past, when she was still in the mansion, she still felt deserted.

But thinking of Xue Qingyin's words, she swallowed them back and just stared at him coldly.

Xue Chengdong presented the box in his hand to Mrs.

"I put it away and hid it in the study. Occasionally when I recall that time, I would take it out and play with it.

"It's just that I accidentally knocked down the box the day before yesterday, and the hairpin broke into two halves. It's like the friendship between you and me was also broken.

"That day I wanted to...come to Xu's house to pick you up."

Mrs. Xue wanted to ask why you didn't come, but she held it back.

She lowered her eyes and stared at the broken hairpin, and some memories were evoked.

The two of them were naturally in love back then.

Xue Chengdong is also a rare person who is not greedy for beauty.

He bought hairpins, rouge and gouache for her, painted her eyebrows, and also protected her from the elders of the Xue family who were not easy to get along with.

But it was precisely because of this that someone later gave him a beautiful concubine, which almost caused her and Qingyin to die... That made her really go crazy, and from then on she forgot her soft face back then.

Mrs. Xue's eyes turned red and she felt really uncomfortable.

But she still held back and said nothing.

Xue Chengdong saw the tears in her eyes, but he also saw her pursed lips and cold expression.

She would no longer be moved by his tenderness.

Only at this moment did Xue Chengdong really show his astonishment.

His hand holding the box became so hard that it even made a crunching sound.

It was as if a dense needle had penetrated into his brain.

He took a step forward uncontrollably, and another newly bought hairpin in his sleeve fell to the ground, shattering to pieces.

But Xue Chengdong actually forgot to pick it up, and he also forgot to take the opportunity to say something to make Mrs. Xue soften her heart.

There was a lump in his throat, and for a moment, he even felt that Mrs. Xue really didn't want to go back with him.

Mrs. Xue took in his appearance.

So rare.

Mrs. Xue thought about it and felt very happy.

In the flower hall, Xue Qingyin slowly ate a cake. She thought that Xue Chengdong was so angry just because he recognized his young father-in-law as his godfather last time. If his mother-in-law really finds a stepfather for her again, wouldn't Xue Chengdong be so angry?