Chapter 139 - 138: Is This Compensating?
Qi Yougui saw Qi Dagen somewhat at a loss and took over the conversation, saying, "Alright, what your second uncle said is right, we are all family here; let’s not talk like strangers. You two brothers go on, attend to your own matters, and we old folks will chat about family affairs."
After Qi Dazhu and his brother left, Qi Yougui sighed and said, "Alas, second brother, regarding today’s matter, it truly was Dagen’s wife’s fault. Speaking those unpleasant words in front of the child, especially when Qi Jiajia is in such a condition, if the child really thinks that the family members despise him for being troublesome, wouldn’t that make him feel insecure and unsettled? Alas."
Qi Younian was silent for a moment before speaking up, "Elder brother, elder sister-in-law, my visit today is actually about this matter. Ye Zi is too straightforward, and she should not have spoken to the elders like that. However, she is protective of the child, and even if it makes her uncomfortable, she cannot stand to see Jiajia wronged. My visit today is firstly to apologize on behalf of Ye Zi to elder brother and elder sister-in-law..."
Lady Wang hurriedly said, "Oh, how could Ye Zi be at fault? It’s all because of Dagen’s dim-witted wife, a woman who doesn’t know her place...."
Qi Yougui interrupted Lady Wang, "Let second brother finish."
Qi Younian gave Qi Yougui a smile and continued, "Actually, I don’t have anything particularly urgent to say. Speaking of which, we’ve always had a good relationship. Since we’ve returned, elder brother’s family has been a great help to us. We want to maintain a long-term relationship in the future, my purpose is to ensure that both our families can continue to get along well and share a lasting bond..." He seemed to struggle a bit at this point.
"Elder brother and sister-in-law know that my life has been full of ups and downs, I’ve grown old, and only recently have I had these two beloved children. I truly do not want them to suffer unjustly over something trivial. Dagen’s wife... I really don’t know what’s going on with her. Whenever it comes to Ye Zi or the Second Branch family, she either makes snide remarks or shows a long face, and more than once in front of Ye Zi, she could say that Ye Zi is someone else’s Abandoned Wife... Sometimes, I just cannot overlook it."
"I am here today, to offer an apology to elder brother and elder sister-in-law on behalf of Ye Zi."
