Chapter 230 - Are You Saying That It Was Brother Chengzhi Who Bankrupted The Song Family? (1/2)
Translator: EndlessFantasy Translation Editor: EndlessFantasy Translation
“First day of Chinese New Year Special Edition”
Tonight was the eve of the Chinese New Year. Song Yu checked the time and decided to begin cooking the dumplings so that they could eat them by midnight. Qi Youxuan was not capable of staying up late and went to sleep. Before he fell asleep he deliberately reminded Qi Chenglin to wake him up later.
Song Yu was pouring water into a pot and was about to place the dumplings inside when she sensed a tiny figure scurry into the kitchen. Then, she felt a gentle tug at the end of her dress. She looked down and saw Qi Youxuan rubbing his eyes, he had clearly just awoken from his sleep.
“Auntie, don’t forget to pick the three dumplings with money inside!” This little boy was still worried, he had intentionally set an alarm to wake himself so he could inspect Song Yu’s cooking before Qi Chenglin was to wake him up later.
“…” Song Yu felt that with his dedication and thirst for money, he would be able to bring the Qi Family’s business to new heights. “I had just poured the water and was about to help you pick those dumplings. Since you’re here, you can see with your own eyes that I’m picking the dumplings so you can stop worrying.”
Qi Youxuan immediately said, “Auntie, let me help you.”
“These are the ones with money wrapped inside.” Song Yu pointed at some of the dumplings. “You pick the dumplings with the red dots and I’ll find the remaining three.”
Qi Youxuan used his chubby little hand and picked the dumplings up with utmost care. He was afraid that he would break the dumplings’ thin layer of skin.
The dumplings that had coins stored inside them were distinguishable if you looked closely. Song Yu observed for quite some time before picking a few of them up and weighing them in her hand. Finally, she was able to find all three dumplings. She took out a small pot for cooking milk and placed the eight dumplings inside. She added two pieces of dumplings stuffed with rice cakes and chestnut. After that, she cooked his dumplings in the small pot whilst the others were cooked together in a big pot.
After cooking the dumplings, Qi Youxuan held his plate of dumplings and walked toward the dining hall. Guan Liya and Xia Wenna helped Song Yu serve all the remaining dumplings.
Qi Youxuan was holding his kiddy plate which had a Mickey Mouse design with two big ears attached. The ears served as a sort of ramekin with one of the ears being used for vinegar and garlic sauce, and the other used for sesame oil, soy sauce and chopped onion sauce.
His left hand was holding a ladle while his right hand was holding a pair of chopsticks. He acted oblivious as he took a bite of a dumpling and shouted in surprise as he scooped out a ten-cent coin. He dipped the dumpling into some sauce before putting the rest of it into his mouth. His little cheeks bulged up as he chewed the dumplings.
The next three dumplings that he ate also contained coins which led him to shout excitedly each time he bit into a coin.
Grandmother Qi could not stand it anymore, she said, “I think you should join Xiao Han’s company. You should play in a drama since your acting skills are so great.”
Finally, Qi Youxuan ate all eight dumplings with coins inside and the two pieces of dumplings stuffed with rice cakes and chestnuts. Then, he rubbed his plump tummy and burped. “I’m going to become rich tomorrow, goodnight everybody.”
Everyone sat quietly as he exited the dining hall.
If tomorrow were the day you receive red packets, surely you would become rich? Everyone spent the night in the old manor.
The next day, Qi Youxuan had woken up early though he would usually sleep-in. He wore brand-new clothes and dressed up well.
Although he was still a boy, the hooded red fleece coat made him look incredibly handsome and full of life. He looked adorable in it, especially with his fair skin and cute outfit.
Even Little Qi Youjin was dressed in red baby pajamas and was enveloped in a small red blanket.
Qi Youxuan hastily finished his breakfast and placed his resting pillow upright on the sofa. Then he pulled Grandfather and Grandmother Qi’s hands, “Great Grandpa, Great Grandma, please come and have a seat.”
“This little boy!” Grandmother Qi could not help but smile, she sat down beside Grandfather Qi.
The little boy kneeled on a cushion and kowtowed while facing them. “I wish Great Grandpa and Great Grandma a happy new year!”
“Good! Good! Good!” Grandmother Qi took a thick red packet from her pocket, “Here, this is from your Great Grandpa and me.”
“Thanks, Great Grandpa, Great Grandma!” Qi Youxuan took the packet and turned to stare at Qi Chengzhi and Song Yu.
Qi Chengzhi pretended to be completely oblivious of his stare. She was hugging and playing with Youjin, paying no attention toward Qi Youxuan at all.
Song Yu softly pulled Qi Chengzhi’s arm and dragged him to the sofa.
Qi Youxuan gleefully went to kowtow once again, “I wish for Uncle to look more handsome and youthful as time passes, and for Auntie to become more beautiful and be blessed with two more babies within the next few years.”
Song Yu twitched her mouth, “Who taught you to say that?”
“This boy has been watching TVB 1 costume drama every day recently,” explained Qi Chenglin quietly.
“…” Song Yu smiled and took a thick red packet from her pocket. “I wish for you; You Xuan, to have a prosperous new year.”
Qi Youxuan was delighted upon hearing these words.
Finally, Qi Zhongliang, Qi Zhongliang’s wife, Qi Zhongxun and his wife also gave red packets to Qi Youxuan.
Although Little Youjin was not able to kowtow, they did not forget to give him a red packet too.
After a while, the doorbell rang and Song Yu went to open the door. She saw Yan Beicheng, Wei Ziqi, and Wei ZiIlin were standing at the doorway.
Song Yu immediately welcomed them inside. They gave their New Year’s wishes to the elders. Wei Ziqi also brought Little Muran and Little Muche along with him.
Grandmother Qi, Xia Wenna and Guan Liya gave the two children their red packets. For the first time, Qi Youxuan did not overeagerly pull Little Muran away to play with him. He waited patiently as the three adults finished giving out red packets before he asked Little Muran to play with him, “Muran, come, I’ll take you to eat some sweets.”
“…” Wei Ziqi felt that the way Qi Youxuan talked was as if he was trying to abduct a young girl.
Qi Youxun did not forget to remind the others. “If there is anyone else visiting us please call me immediately.”
After Qi Youxuan left, Qi Chengzhi quietly carried Qi Chengjin and sat down in front of the three visitors, staring at them silently.
He had a charismatic and elegant presence and they felt intimidated by his stare.
Yan Beicheng could not bear the silence anymore, so he took a red packet from his pocket and said, “Here you go, Wei Ziqi’s children were receiving red packets too. I’m the only one who came here to give out red packets without receiving any in return. Let me say this, Qi Chengzhi, your son was born at a perfect time! I gave you a red packet when your son was born. Half a month later, you got this year’s red packet from me and another half month later, I’ll have to give you another one for your son’s full moon celebration. Could you be any less hardworking at receiving red packets?”
“My son’s future is full of promise, he knew how to choose the right time. I need not worry about him since he was in his mother’s womb. You can try giving birth to a child as gifted as mine; if only you could.” Qi Chengzhi raised his eyebrow and replied sarcastically.
Just like this, Qi Chengzhi managed to secure the initial sum of money for his son’s trust fund on the first day of the Chinese New Year.
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“He said that?” Song Yu stared at Ruan Danchen with surprise. “Chenglin is not that type of person, his personality was more normal in comparison to Chengzhi’s.”
“You’re his sister-in-law, surely he would treat you normally.” Ruan Danchen smiled, but her expression turned sour when she mentioned Qi Chenglin. “You don’t know how he treated other women.”
Song Yu glanced at her dubiously but she did not continue talking. She sensed that the matter was not as simple as what Ruan Danchen told her, there must be something that happened between them, but it would futile for her to continue asking given her unwillingness to speak.
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Mu Sisi violently swept the keyboard off her desk, she stood up and dashed out of her office abruptly.
Thump!
Mu Huaisheng’s office door was aggressively slammed open by Mu Sisi, smashing the door-suction device.
“What are you doing!?” Mu Huaisheng threw his pen onto the floor and scolded her in a moment of anger.
“What am I doing? What did you mean by publishing that news?” Mu Sisi walked over to his desk. “It was her, Ruan Danchen who did it. How could you make me the scapegoat? Don’t tell me you have taken a fancy to Ruan Danchen… that unworthy, despicable, poor woman. What’re her qualities anyway, just because she appears gentle and delicate, so it makes you want to defend her, right?”
“What are you talking about!” Mu Huaisheng slammed his desk and stood up.
“If you’re not fond of Ruan Danchen, then it must be because of Song Yu! You’re good friends with Chengzhi, that’s why when Song Yu’s friend did something wrong, you ensured Ruan Danchen took responsibility for it. The Mu Family has never been treated like this before. You are involving your personal interest in work, what do you think you’re doing?” Mu Sisi who was already behaving erratically began to yell and question him furiously.
Mu Huaisheng pouted and snorted at her scornfully. “Are you criticizing me now? Who was the one who kept committing foul acts knowing that I am a good friend of Qi Chengzhi? He avoided dealing with you because of our close relationship, were you not my sister, do you think you would still be standing here unharmed to interrogate me after so many wrongdoings? You are good at condemning others, why don’t you first look at yourself?”
“You said I was helping Ruan Danchen take responsibility for the incident. What was I taking responsibility for? What did Ruan Danchen do wrong that she could take responsibility for? Aren’t you aware of what you have done?” Mu Sisi, if you have the audacity to frame others, don’t be afraid to admit it. You found a factory to replace the materials to frame Ruan Danchen, aren’t you ashamed of blaming me? Who was the one acting in her own interest instead of the company’s? Do you know how severe our company’s and family’s reputation would be affected if the things you had done were made public? Are you saying I am trying to find a scapegoat for her? Aren’t you aware of what that guy did? He had even accepted your money. Stop acting! Even if he was just a scapegoat, he was taking the blame for you. I was trying to protect your reputation by making him the scapegoat, and you said I was helping Ruan Danchen? Which one of my troubles are not because of you?”
“So what? I wanted to sue Ruan Danchen no matter what. What’s your relationship with her? Why did you want to help her? That’s her being unlucky in being framed by me. It’s not my fault that she doesn’t have a powerful background either does she have an influential person to back her up. She deserves to be bullied by me. She only has herself to blame for being this unfortunate, there is no one else to be blamed!” said Mu Sisi, her face disgruntled.
“Mu Sisi, you have received unparalleled education since young, graduating from the most prestigious schools. In spite of that, you behave horribly like this! You brought disgrace to our family. The reason why you bully others is merely that they do not have a powerful background or anyone influential supporting them? In reality, you’re jealous of Song Yu and wanted to ruin her image, right? Then go attack her if you think you’re as capable as you say! You dare not attack her because Qi Chengzhi was there to back her, so you attacked other innocent people. Did Ruan Danchen offend you before? Mu Sisi, could you be a little more reasonable?” Mu Huaisheng was trying his best to restrain himself, the veins on his forehead were protruding. He wished he could give her a slap across her face.
“How am I unreasonable? You keep helping others, when will it be my turn?” Mu Sisi mumbled sadly, her eyes red and swollen.
“I have visited Qi Chengzhi and Song Yu a few times to apologize on your behalf. Yesterday I went to apologize to Ruan Danchen. I am taking the risk of losing Qi Chengzhi as a friend to protect you and in doing so I had to conceal the truth. How can you say I’m not helping you? That you feel wronged? Who is going to correct the injustice committed upon Ruan Danchen? I couldn’t even look at Qi Chengzhi and Song Yu in the eyes when I spoke to Qi Chengzhi and Song Yu yesterday! I knew it was rude of me to ask to protect you, but I forced myself to do it. I found my behavior to be extremely repulsive on that day.”