Chapter 158 Father-in-law and Son-in-law Each Have Their Own Thoughts
Ye Shengg ge casually tied her hair with a rubber band, then sprayed herself and her mother with cooling spray, instantly feeling cool and refreshed.
"Mom, don't think of me as a gold digger. I really like Zi Yisheng right now, and as long as this feeling lasts, I probably won't change my mind."
"He's not suitable for you. He's full of schemes; you can't handle him."
"Why do I need to handle him? As long as he treats me well, that's enough. It's not like I have to conquer a man to have a good life."
Ye Shengg ge was nonchalant. She wasn't a domineering person. Why should she always try to be on top? Isn't it nice to be doted on? Besides, dating isn't about playing mind games.
Ye Mama knew her daughter seemed gentle but was actually the most stubborn. She was usually obedient and well-behaved, but once she made up her mind, no one could change it.
"Shengg ge, Mom wants you to live a simpler life. Being with Zi Yisheng means no peaceful days. Your health isn't good to begin with, and Mom doesn't want you to live a tiring life. Wouldn't a stable life be better?"
Ye Shengg ge remained silent. She knew her mother meant well, but finding someone she genuinely wanted to date was not easy. She didn't want to just marry anyone casually later.
In her previous life, she had never experienced love. In this life, she didn't want to miss out. So what if life wasn't stable? Everything was up to human effort. She had already lived one life; what else was there to fear?
"Mom, even if I'm not with Zi Yisheng, it won't be peaceful. Neither the Ye family nor this era will have overly stable days."
Ye Mama was taken aback. Yes, she had forgotten this wasn't the peaceful era of her past life.
"You can try. If you feel it's not right, break up quickly. I think being a bit of a gold digger is not bad. Just don't let yourself get taken advantage of."
Ye Mama and the other women were modern women with no old-fashioned ideas about lifelong commitment. If it wasn't right, they broke up. Life was short; they should live as happily as possible.
Ye Shengg ge quickly nodded in agreement. She wouldn't be a gold digger, but she wouldn't mistreat herself either.
Zi Yisheng didn't know his future mother-in-law and daughter-in-law thought this way. If he did, he would definitely keep her by his side, making sure the little girl never left him and wouldn't give her the chance to interact with any other males.
"Don't worry, Mom. I'm still a minor, so I won't do anything inappropriate."
Meanwhile, the atmosphere in the study room on the other side was akin to a storm, a one-sided storm.
"You scoundrel! My daughter is only fifteen, and you're already so old. How dare you have designs on my daughter?"
"Besides, your family is too complicated. I will never let my daughter enter a den of wolves and tigers. You can give up."
Zi Yisheng obsequiously poured a cup of water for his future father-in-law. He knew he was not worthy of the little girl in terms of age and family background, but once his heart was moved, there was no possibility of giving up.
Even if his family was complicated, he could create a peaceful haven for the little girl. Besides, after his mother was gone, there was no one in the Zi family that he needed to worry about. What if he gave them up for the sake of the little girl? He wasn't going to live with the Zi family forever.
"Uncle Ye, I am much older than Shengg ge, but I can dote on her more and protect her better. You also know the situation with the Zi family; I can completely detach myself from them. From now on, I'll be part of the Ye family. As long as you let me be with Shengg ge, I'm even willing to be a live-in son-in-law."
Ye Ba's face turned red with anger at Zi Yisheng's shameless words.
"Bah! I have a son, why would I need you as a live-in son-in-law? Don't even think about it."
Zi Yisheng knew that at this moment, the more shameless he was, the better, especially since his future father-in-law was so stubborn.
"Uncle Ye, I haven't felt the warmth of a family since I lost my mother. I like Shengg ge, and I like the family atmosphere of the Ye family. I've finally met someone I'm willing to cherish for a lifetime, and I really can't give up.
Besides, Uncle Ye, you know my personality. I avoid women like the plague, I'm a person of integrity, and I'm fiercely protective of those I care about. I feel there's no one in this world more suitable for Shengg ge than me. Please think carefully about what I'm saying. Are there any better options for you around?"
How could Ye Ba not know? He just couldn't accept his precious daughter being snatched by an old wolf. What made him even more distressed was that his precious daughter had already agreed. He felt heartbroken.
Zi Yisheng felt he needed to continue his efforts.
"Uncle Ye, my life is in your hands. If you want to kill me, it's as easy as pie. We are not only comrades who can trust each other, but if we become family, wouldn't it be even safer for Shengg ge?
Moreover, I will immediately hand over all my assets. Everything I own will be given to Shengg ge. If I ever wrong Shengg ge in the slightest, you can take my life and money at any time."
"Hmph, does my Ye family care about your money?"
The money in his hands could buy a country. Thinking about his past assets, Ye Ba felt like crying. Heaven had harmed his Ye family terribly. He wondered if his wife could earn it all back in this lifetime.
"Yes, yes, yes, I just want you to feel secure about entrusting Shengg ge to me. And I promise that if she doesn't like me before she turns eighteen, I will never hold her back."
Ye Ba's eyes lit up. His daughter still had three years before she turned eighteen. Who could guarantee that after seeing more men, his daughter wouldn't fall for someone else? Besides, he didn't want to go against his daughter. It would be better to find more excellent men for his daughter to scrutinize.
Thus, the battle of wits between the future father-in-law and son-in-law officially began. One tried his best to find a better man for his daughter, while the other tried his best to capture the little girl's heart.
They reached a consensus, and Zi Yisheng was happy. However, he didn't expect his future father-in-law to give him an even bigger surprise.
"How much? Two million tons of grain!"
Seeing Zi Yisheng's excited reaction, Ye Ba felt pleased. He, Ye Huaijin, was capable of pampering his daughter. Could so much money buy so much grain now? It was Ye Huaijin who was capable; the young master of the Zi family was nothing.
"Uncle Ye, is there really two million tons of grain? What's the price? When can I get it?"
To avoid exposing his daughter and the Ye family, Ye Ba didn't mention the source of the grain.
"First, confirm that you can ensure the source of the grain isn't investigated before we talk."
Zi Yisheng saw the expression on Uncle Ye's face and knew he couldn't investigate the source of this batch of grain, nor could he let anyone else investigate it.
"Yes, I can guarantee that this batch of grain won't be traced back to you. Everything will be attributed to me."
"Fine, name your price. It's all top-quality rice, flour, and cornmeal."
Zi Yisheng was shocked again. It was all fine grain. Even going abroad, he couldn't buy this much fine grain. Now, rice and flour were already three yuan per jin in the black market. Even imported goods from abroad, after adding shipping costs, were close to 1.5 yuan.
"Rice and flour at 1.5 yuan per jin, and cornmeal at 1 yuan per jin. Is this price acceptable?"