Chapter 50: Dad Takes Action, One on Top of Two Below

  Qiu's mother didn't quite understand, so she disdainfully said: "These foreigners are just good at putting on a show, saying someone is clever and that's it, still going on about this business and that business."

  "Anyway, Brother Fang said that from the changes in these two months, going out to do business is beneficial and harmless for our girl. Think about it, Professor Fang is a returned overseas student, can his words be wrong?"

  Qiu's mother made Qiu's father speechless, at that time, people who hadn't read many books had a blind worship for those with culture, unlike later generations, where the word "professor" carried some unconventional implications.

  Qiu's father saw that Qiu's mother was no longer refuting, so he continued to say: "I don't know if you've noticed, but our daughter is now doing business and her math skills are top-notch. She can calculate how much money she makes. Think about it, is there any child in this courtyard who can catch up with our daughter?"

  Qiu's mother hummed and said coldly, "That's your aunt being greedy."

  Qiu's father listened to his daughter-in-law's angry words and smiled, "No matter if my girl is materialistic or not, she's always been a top-notch student. In our entire university, there isn't a single child who can compare to her." Qiu's father said with increasing pride.

  Qiu's mother also loved to hear others praise her own children, but she still had a hard mouth and said: "You can't say that, this word can't be spread outside, let people laugh their teeth off, you are like old Wang selling melons, self-praising, praising your own child without blushing."

  "What's there to be afraid of, what's there to be ashamed of? My daughter is excellent!" Qiu Dad shouted in a displeased tone, but he didn't forget his task and quickly returned to the topic: "And another thing, you mentioned eating. Have you noticed that since our daughter started her own small business, she never picks at her food at home anymore? Whatever we have at home, she eats it all, even competing with her son to eat more. I think this is much better than before. With this kind of appetite, she won't become a little piglet, and her body will be fine too!" If Qiu Ye were present, he would definitely retort his old dad, saying that he had become more sensible after being reborn.

  Qiu's mother thought about the girl's behavior at dinner time these past few days, it seemed like she was truly fighting wits and courage with herself on one hand, while also not forgetting to shovel rice into her own mouth on the other. Looking at it this way, it seems that only she herself has been getting angry all these days, while others haven't missed out on anything.

  Qiu's mother got angry again and said in a huff: "Oh, you didn't say anything, I hadn't noticed. What's going on? Am I the only one who's stupid enough to be angry here by myself? You all don't have any conscience or sense of shame, eating and drinking without any worries! Fine, she wants to sell tofu, does she? You all are in cahoots with each other, I think even if I wanted to stop it, I couldn't. But my tofu didn't just blow in on the wind, if she wants some, she'll have to pay for it. As her mother, I won't make any money off of her, just give me a little labor fee and that's fine."

  Qiu's father saw Qiu's mother pulling a long face, and hastily followed her words: "Wife, you can't wrong me, I've always been following the party, if they tell me to go east, I wouldn't dare go west, do I need to say where my heart is?"

  Qiu's father expressed that he and his daughter-in-law have always been of one mind, then hurriedly said: "What you just said, I agree with too. We're exhausted every day, so we can't just give tofu to the girl for free. If she wants it, she should buy it with money. When the girl comes back tonight, I'll tell her that if she wants it, she can have it; otherwise, she might as well stay at home."

  Qiu's mother saw Qiu's father like this and didn't make a sound, actually she herself had been feeling uncomfortable with her daughter for these days, but without an excuse she couldn't come down either, now it was just right.

  When Qiu Ye and Qiu Feng returned home in the evening, they were met with their mother's cold eyes and father's serious face. She thought to herself, what was going on? She had only been at her godmother's house for two hours, but the atmosphere at home had changed. Had her mother come up with a new way to deal with her?

  Qiu Ye hurriedly slipped away to wash up, thinking of quickly hiding in his own room, far from the battlefield.

  But when she lay in bed and was about to fall asleep, her father still came into the room.

  Qiu's father came in mainly to convey Qiu's mother's meaning.

  "Old girl, your behavior these days is really not right. How can you be so disobedient? Your mom has been working so hard for what? Isn't it all for the sake of you and your brother having a good life in the future? You need to understand your mom, she's doing all this for your own good." Qiu's dad came over and gave her a lecture.

  Qiu Ye listened and nodded vigorously, she knew all this, she was heartbroken about her mother's hardships, so she wanted to earn more money when she could, wouldn't that reduce the burden on their family a bit? But her mom just couldn't get past this, in fact, selling at the university and going to the Xizhai market were the same, the only difference was that the Xizhai market was a bit farther away.

  Qiu's father lectured her for a while and saw that his daughter had a very good attitude, so he was very satisfied. He then changed the subject and told them about their decision.

  "Your mom is a good mom, not the kind who doesn't listen to her kids' opinions and makes decisions on her own. In recent days, your mom has also observed that the safety of Xiyuan Market is still guaranteed, so she said yes, agreeing for you to set up a small stall at Xizha Market in the future."

  Qiu Ye listened to her father's words and jumped up from the bed excitedly, shouting: "Dad, is it really true? Did Mom really agree?"

  Qiu's father saw the girl so happy, he felt that what he did today was right, and his wife wouldn't be angry anymore, the girl was still so happy. "Yes, your mother agreed, but also with conditions."

  "You said it, I agree to all the conditions." Qiu Ye was really overjoyed. She had been hiding with her mother for so many days and was also very tired, even more tired than going out to do business every day.

  "Your mom isn't an unreasonable person, the conditions she set are reasonable. Didn't you ask your mom to make tofu for you? I discussed it with your mom, and we can have her make the tofu for you, but you must pay for the soybeans yourself. You're selling tofu to earn money, so you can't let dad and mom subsidize it, right?" said Mr. Qiu, announcing their decision as a couple.

  "It's reasonable to do so, I agree."

  Qiu Ye was overjoyed, and it turned out that when he came back home at night, his mother's white eyes meant something. Qiu Ye excitedly hugged his father's neck and gave him a big kiss, shouting: "Long live Dad, Dad is the best!"

  Qiu's mother heard the girl's loud shout in her own room, rolled her eyes and hummed, "This heartless little rabbit, if it weren't for my agreement and her father's agreement, would she be able to get away with this?"

  In the end, with Qiu Baba's help, this matter finally came to an end. Qiu Ye finally got his wish and started a business selling tofu.

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