Chapter 492 Grandma Bai’s Serious Double Standards
Arong followed behind helplessly. His madam seemed to have a newfound love for arguing, as if a switch had been flipped, making her heart race with excitement.
"Madam, where are we going?"
"Let's visit Grandpa and Grandma first, then see Tangtang. I'll be gone for a long time, and they'll scold me if I don't see them before I leave."
Ye Shengsong rode her bicycle with great speed, quickly arriving at the Bai family's ancestral home. The butler saw Ye Shengsong and came out with a smile.
"Miss, you're here!"
"Uncle Miao, hello. Who is home right now?"
"The Old Master, Old Madam, Eldest Master, Eldest Madam, and Eldest Young Mistress are all home."
"Mm, and Shuobo?"
"Young Master Shuobo is still sleeping and hasn't woken up yet."
Bai Shuobo was the second son of Bai Chufan and Luo Xueli, only a year and a half old, very intelligent and cute.
As Ye Shengsong walked into the living room, she saw her grandfather and eldest uncle playing chess. Her grandmother was listening to opera with her eyes closed, and her eldest aunt was knitting a sweater. Luo Xueli was nowhere to be seen.
"Grandpa, Grandma, I'm here!"
"Oh, my Nannan is here, come sit!"
"Eldest Uncle, Eldest Aunt, you both look younger."
"Hahaha, it's all thanks to the excellent effect of your skincare products. I feel much younger myself."
Bai's Eldest Aunt touched her face; it was truly smooth.
Her grandmother smiled, holding Ye Shengsong's hand, her face full of pride.
"Of course, my Nannan is so amazing. She has more skincare product lines than foreign brands, and the effects are excellent. Whenever guests visit, they all praise me for looking younger!"
Ye Shengsong enjoyed everyone's acknowledgment of her first brand. It was an all-Chinese herbal skincare line, incorporating many ancient secret recipes and plant extracts.
Ye Shengsong hoped that the "Yufanghua" brand would become the number one domestic brand. Currently, the products were available in department stores in major cities, and beauty salons were only established in Mingcheng and a few surrounding cities.
It would take another three years for the brand to spread nationwide, by which time "Yufanghua" would be known to every woman in the country.
"I'm glad you like it. When I return from my trip, new products will be launched, and I'll bring them to you and my aunts to try first."
"You're going away?"
Her grandfather suddenly asked. His Shengsong hadn't left Mingcheng in years.
"Yes, your grandson-in-law suddenly asked me to accompany him on a business trip, saying it would be a good way for me to relax."
"Hmph, how can he have time to accompany you to relax when he's so busy every day? If you go, you should take more people with you."
"I know, Arong and the others will definitely follow me when I go out."
"What about the children?"
"I sent them to Minhang's place."
Her grandfather threw his chess piece onto the board. Ye Shengsong sighed inwardly, knowing this would happen.
"This is where Shengsong is wrong. With so many people in our family, how could you entrust the children to outsiders!"
Her grandmother also unusually slapped Ye Shengsong a few times. Ye Shengsong quickly hugged her grandmother and tried to placate her.
"Grandma, I just thought you were getting older. You don't know, I only just made Xiao Mi'er stand in the corner for an hour yesterday. I was afraid they'd run wild if they came here and upset you."
"What! You made Xiao Mi'er stand in the corner!"
Ye Shengsong rubbed her forehead. Was she saying everything wrong now?
"Xiao Mi'er is only five years old, how much trouble can she cause? You're heartless. Children's legs aren't even fully grown yet."
Ye Shengsong glanced at her eldest aunt. They exchanged a helpless smile. Did Grandma forget that she had made Xiao Shuoyang kneel in the courtyard? Xiao Shuoyang was only two months older than Xiao Mi'er. The double standards were too severe!
Just then, Luo Xueli came downstairs. However, every move she made felt constrained, as if shackles were placed upon her.
Even her smile seemed fake. Ye Shengsong couldn't understand what her cousin-in-law had told her to make her believe that being obedient meant being rigid and inflexible.
"Shengsong is here."
"Eldest Cousin-in-law, where is Xiao Shuobo?"
Luo Xueli sat down on the sofa with a polite posture, maintaining a constant smile. Ye Shengsong felt sorry for her; truly, someone with limited comprehension.
"Xiao Shuobo is still sleeping. I'll bring him down when he wakes up."
"Okay."
Seeing her grandfather and grandmother still staring at her, Ye Shengsong had no choice but to continue coaxing them. She recounted everything Xiao Mi'er had done and explained in detail how she had done it.
Ye Shengsong had to let her family know that Xiao Mi'er couldn't be spoiled any further. They couldn't be so unconditionally indulgent just because she was the only girl; she didn't want a child to be ruined.
Her grandfather and grandmother fell silent after listening. If a child like that were in the Bai family, they would have already been made to kneel in the courtyard.
"Even so, you shouldn't have punished her so harshly."
Her grandmother's rebuttal lacked conviction; it was merely a final attempt at stubbornness.
"I understand. I hope Xiao Mi'er will be more sensible in the future. Look at Xiao Shuoyang, he's as sensible as a little adult. I'll send Xiao Mi'er over later, and I hope Grandma can personally teach her."
"Hmph, you only know how to say nice things. Educate your own child yourself."
Ye Shengsong was grateful in her heart and then leaned her head onto her grandmother's shoulder, appeasing her.
"Yes, I'll learn from Grandma more in the future. I'll educate Xiao Mi'er the same way you educate Xiao Shuoyang."
Her grandmother glared at Ye Shengsong. She finally understood; wasn't it because she was afraid Grandma would spoil Xiao Mi'er too much that she didn't want to send her over? This naughty girl!
"Alright, tell Minhang to bring the children here for two days every week."
Her grandfather had spoken, and Ye Shengsong couldn't refuse. She was worried that by the time she returned home, Xiao Mi'er would have become even more incorrigible.
"Yes, I'll have them come on weekends. Otherwise, we'll have to take care of their studies every day."
"Hmph, your grandfather and grandmother are college-educated. What homework can't we help with?"
"Yes, yes, yes, Grandpa and Grandma are very capable. Having them come on weekends will also allow them to spend more time with you."
Luo Xueli watched everything with a smile, but she was like a puppet, unperturbed. After all, the two children were primarily educated by their grandmother and mother-in-law, and she only took care of their daily needs.
"By the way, where did your mother go? I haven't seen her in a week."
"She went to Qicheng to look at land. She said once they secure those plots in the suburbs, they can start building residential areas."
"A woman with such strong career ambition!"
Although her grandfather said this, the pride on his face was too obvious.
"Isn't your daughter also a business genius like you? She's no less capable than any man."
"Hahahaha, that's right. Among the second generation of the Bai family, your mother and your youngest uncle have a knack for business. The third generation, it's you and your second cousin who are talented. As for Chufan, he's only suited for maintaining things, just like his father."
The eldest uncle, suddenly named, looked helpless. He knew he wasn't very talented in business, but at least give him some dignity!
Luo Xueli's hands tightened slightly, but seeing her father-in-law and mother-in-law's calm expressions, she forced herself to remain composed.