As she spoke, she placed the thermos bottle on the bedside. "It was my fault yesterday, I was too presumptuous. If youâre angry, feel free to scold me, you can even hit me. Venting will be good for your health. After I went back yesterday, Grandma punished me by making me kneel all night. I suddenly realized that I originally came from the countryside and have little knowledge. I got carried away because of Langchiâs love for me. I had done many wrong things and was unforgivable, but in the future, I will strive to improve and listen to you well, to be a dutiful and obedient daughter-in-law. I wonât dare talk back again. Mom, I know you wonât believe me right away, and thatâs okay. Watch how I behave from now on, I definitely wonât repeat my mistakes."
Xie Lingzhi frowned, looking at Ye Qing as if she had seen a ghost, unsure what scheme she was up to now.
"Ye Qing, thereâs no need to pretend in front of me. Just say what you want directly. I hate it when people play mind games with me."
"Mom, I really am not. Honestly. I know youâre still angry with me, thatâs alright. If you donât want to see me now, Iâll leave right away. I just came to bring you soup. I made it for you personally early this morning. Itâs especially nourishing."
Xie Lingzhi stared suspiciously at Ye Qing, trying to figure out her real intention.
But Ye Qing was all smiles, her face earnest and sincere, revealing no signs of trouble.
The only problem at the moment was her current attitude.
Ye Qing wasnât afraid of Xie Lingzhiâs scrutiny. She genuinely made the soup to please her; it was no act!
"Hua Hua, ask Grandma if sheâs hungry."
"Iâm not hungry, you can go now." Before Hua Hua could speak, Xie Lingzhi directly refused Ye Qing. Who would dare eat something she made?
"Since Mom doesnât want to see me, Iâll take Hua Hua and leave first. Yesterday, I ruined Momâs clothes in the wash, so Iâll go to the mall later and buy you some new ones. Hua Hua, say goodbye to Grandma, letâs go."
"Grandma, Hua Hua is leaving, take care of yourself."
After Hua Hua obediently bid farewell to Xie Lingzhi, Ye Qing left with a smile, holding Hua Huaâs hand. "Mom, take care. Iâll come back tonight."
It wasnât until the door blocked out Ye Qingâs creepy smiling face that Xie Lingzhi took a deep breath, trying to digest the sudden change.
When Mei Langchi brought Old Mrs. Mei along, Xie Lingzhi quickly grabbed her sonâs hand and said, "Whatâs with Ye Qing? Suddenly having such a good attitude, is she up to something again?"
"Mom, just ignore her, sheâs being crazy."
The grandsonâs words were not approved by Old Mrs. Mei. After settling in and seeing that her daughter-in-law was fine, she held onto her cane and said, "What crazy? She was just scared by me. See, if you donât show some methods, you canât keep her in check."
"Just punished her by making her kneel all night." She had just heard Ye Qing say that earlier.
Old Mrs. Mei chuckled, "Whatâs kneeling? Yesterday, I asked Old Wei to send a car over. I originally thought of scaring her by locking her up in jail for a night, but who knew she was a paper tiger. She got frightened after a few words and obediently knelt all night."
Xie Lingzhi frowned, "Thatâs all it took to scare her?"
"Yes," Old Mrs. Mei smiled smugly. Having lived this long, there was no one she couldnât handle. "See, just a little punishment, and she doesnât dare act out anymore."
"Now I know why Ye Qing suddenly changed her ways. So thatâs the reason. Mother-in-law has her ways; if I had known this could handle her, I wouldnât have had to suffer so much."