Xia Lanqing was a bit dazed. The answer no longer mattered, as both of them looked displeased.
Shang Sheng said, "I just returned from a business trip and met with Yige. We had some miscommunication, Mom. You don't need to worry. We'll talk it over slowly when we get back."
Just returned from a business trip?
Qin Yige said angrily, "Shang Sheng! Tell the truth, when did you actually get back from your business trip?"
"Last night."
"Then why did you say you just returned?" Grasping the loophole in his words, she used it as an excuse to pick a fight.
Xia Lanqing lightly patted her daughter's arm, "Yige, don't make a fuss. Speak nicely."
Qin Yige rubbed her arm and complained somewhat wronged, "Mom, he was back last night, didn't tell me, and lied to you that he just got back."
Looking at her red-rimmed eyes, Shang Sheng seemed to know what the problem was, but he wasn't sure.
He calmly explained to them, "I did return last night, but it was already past two in the morning when I arrived in Port City. I didn't want to disturb Yige's rest, so I slept at the company."
Xia Lanqing said helplessly, "Qin Yige, why are you so flustered? I thought something serious happened. It's such a small thing. Xiao Sheng didn't want to disturb your rest. What's wrong with staying at the company?"
She felt her son-in-law wasn't problematic at all; he was quite considerate!
She knew her daughter well; she was spoiled and sometimes had morning temper.
"Mom, I'm not talking to you anymore. You always side with him! I'm going to call Grandma!"
"Alright, alright, it's so late. You shouldn't disturb the old lady's rest." Xia Lanqing quickly intervened.
It was such a small matter; how could she bother the old lady again?
Shang Sheng said, "Mom, I'll take Yige back first. We won't disturb you and Dad here. I'll have a good talk with her."
Seizing another loophole in his words, Qin Yige couldn't wait to complain, "This is my home. Xia Lanqing is my mom, and Qin Shirao is my dad. What do you mean by disturbing? Ms. Xia, look, your son-in-law is treating you so formally!"
Ms. Xia, Shang Sheng: "..."
"Then we'll stay here tonight," he said, looking at her and negotiating.
"I'm staying here tonight, without you!"
"Qin Yige, are you going to keep this up—"
Before Xia Lanqing could finish speaking, Shang Sheng's phone began to vibrate.
He had no choice but to set Qin Yige aside for a moment. He made her, who wasn't wearing shoes, stand on his feet, and with one arm around her, he reached for his phone with the other hand.
As soon as he took out his phone, Qin Yige's sharp eyes saw "Grandma" displayed on the screen.
Her heart leaped with joy, and a mischievous idea popped into her head.
The old lady had shown up herself; she had found someone to scold Shang Sheng!
Shang Sheng answered the call, "Grandma, it's me."
"Xiao Sheng, haven't you returned from your business trip? Why haven't I received a call from you? You're not home yet?" It was almost ten o'clock, and the old lady couldn't sleep without seeing a photo!
"We're together. I thought you were already asleep."
Qin Yige directly called out, "Grandma! It's Yige!"
Hearing her voice, the old lady's eyes crinkled with joy, "Quick, let Yige take the phone."
Shang Sheng: "..."
He had no choice but to hand the phone to Qin Yige.
"Grandma, you're not resting yet?" Qin Yige asked impatiently as she took the phone.
"Yes, Grandma was worried that Xiao Sheng was still busy so late, so I called to ask."
"Grandma, Mom just scolded me." Qin Yige's tone was extremely sad.
The old lady became anxious, "What? What happened? Tell Grandma quickly."
Xia Lanqing was so angry she wanted to twist Qin Yige's arm, and even more so she wanted to explain to the old lady, but she didn't feel it was appropriate to interrupt.
The woman instantly turned into a pitiful figure, "Shang Sheng was on a business trip for a few days, and didn't even call or text me. Then, when he returned last night, he didn't tell me. Earlier, when I tried to talk to him, he even scolded me—Grandma, he clearly doesn't put me in his eyes or heart."
"Shang Sheng was on a business trip for four and a half days, and he didn't call you at all?" The old lady suppressed her anger.
"Yes, Grandma."
Shang Sheng closed his eyes in a headache.
"That's too much! He even dared to scold you when he was in the wrong, that's even worse! Yige, give the phone to him. Grandma will scold him for you!"
"Okay, Grandma!" Qin Yige finally found her ally and happily returned the phone to Shang Sheng.
As an afterthought, she stuck her tongue out teasingly at Xia Lanqing, "Mom, see? Grandma is the messenger of justice, the embodiment of an angel!"
Xia Lanqing: "..."
The old lady was delighted to hear her praise and became even more determined to scold her grandson.
Qin Yige wanted to get off Shang Sheng's feet, but he didn't let go.
Not only that, but he picked her up with one arm and said to Xia Lanqing before answering the phone, "Mom, I'm taking Yige now."
"Alright, have her put on her shoes and walk by herself!"
She wasn't legless; she was a grown woman, why let him carry her?
"It's okay," Shang Sheng adjusted the position of the woman in his arms and walked downstairs with her.
At the same time, he put the phone to his ear and said to the person on the other end, "You can start!"
The old lady slapped the table, "Shang Sheng, what did Grandma tell you? It's not easy to find a wife. I told you to treat Yige well, why don't you listen?"
"Yige is your wife now. As a man, you need to learn to cultivate your marital relationship. So what if you go on a business trip? Don't you even have time to send a message?"
"Yige is still young. Can't you tolerate her a little? What's wrong with a man apologizing?"
Qin Yige tilted her head and mouthed provocatively to him, "What's wrong with apologizing? What's wrong?"
Shang Sheng: "..."
Was this a problem that could be solved with an apology?
Just because he didn't send her messages or call her?
But, there was no important matter, so why send a message?
Shang Sheng put Qin Yige in the car, and the old lady was still scolding, "Is work that important? Yes, work is important, but what about your wife? Isn't she more important?"
"How many times have I told you, Grandma, money can be earned again, but if your wife is gone, she's gone. You'll have nowhere to cry for regret."
Qin Yige sat in her seat, leaned closer to him and the phone, "Grandma, Shang Sheng told me that if a wife is gone, he can remarry."
She had just showered and was wearing a camisole pajama set, smelling fragrant all over.
In the confined space, as soon as she leaned closer, a certain emotion within Shang Sheng stirred.
However, the old lady was still scolding him.
"Did Shang Sheng say that garbage?"
"Yes! He said it himself!" Qin Yige, unaware of the impending danger, was still proudly wagging her little tail.
"Shang Sheng, Shang Sheng, you're going to make me angry to death."
Shang Sheng put a hand around Qin Yige's waist and suddenly interrupted her, "Grandma."
"What do you want?"
"It's so late, aren't you going to rest?"
"No rest, haven't scolded enough!"
Shang Sheng's large palm stroked the woman's waist, "We're going to sleep."
Qin Yige was a bit dazed. They hadn't arrived yet, what sleep?
"Oh, didn't you guys leave?" The old lady's volume suddenly lowered.
Shang Sheng said, "If Grandma wants to hold a great-grandchild sooner, she should call less at night, like now."
Qin Yige: ???
What kind of garbage was this now?