Chapter 11 - 10: The Not-So-Bad Dad
"Mother, you all have a seat first." Ye Qiu poured a glass of water for everyone. Without Granny Ye, these people would be easy to handle. He didn't care much about brotherly affection, but his wife was now a well-known figure in the provincial city. It wouldn't look good if things got stirred up. After all, at Granny Ye's age, aside from her darling grandson, she couldn't care less about anyone else.
Ye Qiu chuckled lightly, "Since everyone's here, let's put the past behind us. Xiao Yu is about to start middle school, too. Here's what we'll do: Mother, you live here in peace. For Xiao Yu, I'll find him a good school. As for my younger brother..."
"Elder brother, your own brother is definitely more reliable than outsiders. Look, how about letting him manage the accounts at your company?" Liu Ping couldn't wait to speak up before Ye Qiu even finished, her eyes lighting up as if the money was already in her pocket.
"Family is always better than outsiders; you can rest assured. Your younger brother is educated, good with abacus, and will keep a sharp eye on the outsiders for you, not letting them squander a penny."
Ye Qiu glanced at Ye Xiu, looking somewhat ashamed by what his wife had said, stammering without really saying anything.
Ashamed? Ye Qiu scoffed inwardly. Ye Xiu hadn't even finished elementary school and couldn't do basic multiplication, yet he wanted to manage accounts at his wife's company? Wishful thinking!
"The accountants hired by Chen Wen's company are all professionals, university graduates, with two even having studied abroad!" Ye Qiu mentioned casually, a comment that hit Ye Xiu hard.
Mumbling, with a simple smile, Ye Xiu said, "Elder brother, don't listen to your sister-in-law's nonsense. I don't understand that stuff. Just arrange whatever you think I'm suited for, anything will do."
Ye Qiu stared at him intently and then smiled with a teasing tone, "Second brother, look at you, always letting your sister-in-law make decisions. If you became a leader, you'd still be unable to make decisions on your own."
Ye Xiu and Liu Ping's hearts sank when they heard him, but then Ye Qiu continued, "How about this, I'll first arrange for you to work at a friend's construction company, be the security team leader. Gradually you'll learn how to manage people. We can make further arrangements later. Take the time to learn how to drive as well."