Chapter 271

Chapter 271: Kneel on It

After some intimate moments with Xia Yuan, Mei Fang was in a great mood.

One couldn’t deny that our Yuan Yuan is so sweet!

After being intimate with Yuan Yuan, he went to wash his hands in the kitchen and ran into Lin You Xi who was putting dumplings into the refrigerator. He helped her put the dumplings away. At this moment, Lin You Xi started talking to him about starting a company.

“Ah Fang, I’ve been thinking lately. Should we tell the family about us starting a company soon?”

Lin You Xi explained, “Dad’s health isn’t as good as it used to be. I want to ease his workload, but I can’t give him the money directly. If I buy something for him, it always feels awkward, especially if it’s misunderstood.”

“You finally decided to do it. I’ve advised you so many times—”

Lin You Xi didn’t like discussing meaningless topics with Mei Fang. She chose to silence him with a kiss.

After a brief and intense moment, Lin You Xi patted Mei Fang’s shoulder.

“Alright… let’s not dwell on the past.”

“I’m not dwelling. If you want to use that money, that’s fine. It’s what you deserve. After all, you’ve been working for me since elementary school without pay…”

While listening to Mei Fang’s complaints, Lin You Xi tried to recall the experience and whispered into his ear, “You taste like Yuan Yuan today… Did you secretly meet up with her earlier?”

“Eh… that—”

Lin You Xi usually wasn’t jealous, or rather, her jealousy was unpredictable. Perhaps she just wanted to tease him, which was the most likely reason.

But Mei Fang couldn’t show indifference, as that would be a betrayal of the Water-Bearing Deity Sect. So he showed a shy uncertainty, which Lin You Xi enjoyed seeing because it made it easier for her to tease him.

“I’m not angry; I just think you two are getting pretty bold.”

“After all, Aunt Xiang isn’t like my mom. My mom can be oblivious sometimes, but Aunt Xiang is very perceptive. Be careful not to get caught before announcing your relationship with Yuan Yuan, or things could get complicated.”

“Mm… I know, I know. Mom is indeed impressive… Dad’s secret stash of money was found out too.”

“Regardless, we should wait until the end to implement the plan. Exposing it now would be dangerous.”

Lin You Xi looked serious, “Ah Fang, you must take my words to heart. If we want our family’s support and blessings in the future, we need to let this relationship develop gradually.”

“Understood.”

Mei Fang gave Lin You Xi an OK sign and then they both began doing household chores.

Tonight, Lin You Xi was cooking dinner, but when they sat down to eat, Mom Xiang Xiaxia wasn’t there. Mei Fang was surprised and asked his sister Mei Ya, “Where’s Mom? Did you call her to come eat?”

Mei Ya nodded, “I asked just now. Mom said she wasn’t feeling well and told us to eat first.”

Mei Lijun, who was eating heartily, complained, “Was it the pig’s feet at lunch that upset her? I told her not to eat them because her stomach isn’t good. She wouldn’t listen and now look where it got her.”

Mei Fang gave his father a look of disdain.

“Do you dare talk to Mom like that?”

Xia Yuan, hearing about the situation, was a bit worried about Xiang Xiaxia’s condition. She put down her chopsticks and stood up.

“I’ll go check on Aunt Xiang and see if she needs anything.”

“I’ll go too,” Lin You Xi also stood up.

“What are you guys doing? You’re guests, just enjoy your meal.”

Mei Lijun gave Mei Fang a meaningful look, “Good boy, go check on your mom and see how she’s doing.”

“Okay.”

Mei Fang left the table and went upstairs to his parents’ bedroom. He knocked lightly on the door and asked, “Mom, how are you feeling? Are you still hungry? Is it your stomach or are you just sick? Do you want me to bring you some food?”

…

Mei Fang didn’t hear a response from his mother. He felt uneasy and gently opened the door. His mother was lying on the bed, fully clothed and facing away from him. He approached her and gently patted her back.

“Are you asleep?”

When Mei Fang turned to look at his mother, he saw that her eyes were open, but her eyes were red, which was a bit frightening.

But after Mei Fang appeared, she stared at him for a while without speaking.

Mei Fang half-knelt and patted his mother’s shoulder, “What’s wrong? Should we go to the hospital? Or do you want to eat something?”

“My heart is troubled.”

Xiang Xiaxia said straightforwardly.

I guessed as much…

Based on his understanding of his mother, Mei Fang knew that it must have been his father or sister who had done something to upset her.

If it wasn’t about his father drinking, it must have been about Xiao Ya’s model airplane or studies.

Could it be that I, such an excellent son, have upset Mom? Ha! Even if she saw me with Yuan Yuan, she should be happy, not react so strongly.

“Mom, what’s troubling you? Who made you unhappy? Your dad or your sister?” Mei Fang patted his chest, “Mom, give me ten minutes, and I’ll make sure they come up and apologize.”

“Hmm…”

Xiang Xiaxia thought for a moment, then supported herself to sit up. Mei Fang quickly helped her sit against the headboard.

“You… go find a washboard or a keyboard brush…”

Mei Fang was stunned by her request and reminded her, “Mom, it’s the New Year, don’t hit the kids… although Xiao Ya is disobedient, she’s still young. She’ll grow up and understand.”

Xiang Xiaxia had another matter on her mind, but Mei Fang’s words sparked her desire to vent, so she couldn’t help but speak, “You Xi and Yuan Yuan could already cook for themselves when they were Xiao Ya’s age. Their grades were always top of the class. Look at your sister.”

“Eh… my sister really can’t compare…”

The criticism from Mei Fang and Xiang Xiaxia made Mei Ya, who was eating, sneeze continuously. She hadn’t eaten properly since her teeth started hurting.

However, Xiang Xiaxia suddenly became even more stern when talking about Xia Yuan and Lin You Xi. She looked at her child, who she had carried for ten months, and simply said, “Go find a washboard. There should be one in the second-floor storage room. You can use your own keyboard too.”

“I’ll go find the washboard.”

Mei Fang thought his laptop cost tens of thousands of yuan. If he ruined the keyboard, it would be terrible. A washboard would be better.

When Mei Fang found the washboard in the storage room, he noticed several wire brushes nearby. He thought this New Year, he should teach this pair of undisciplined father and daughter a lesson for upsetting his mother.

He returned with the washboard and wire brushes.

Xiang Xiaxia’s frown relaxed a little when she saw the wire brushes, indicating that Mei Fang had some self-awareness.

“Set these up.”

“Okay…”

Mei Fang did as his mother asked and then stood up, asking, “Should I call Dad or Xiao Ya?”

Xiang Xiaxia pondered for a moment, “Call your dad.”

Great! I knew it was Dad.

Excitedly, Mei Fang went downstairs to call Mei Lijun, hinting that his mother would use family law to deal with him.

The deputy land bureau director of Bai Zhou City, Mei Lijun, was terrified when he heard this, “I haven’t upset Mom in years. Why is she suddenly doing this?”

“It must be something serious.”

Mei Fang frowned, thinking his father was still afraid of Mom. Poor guy. Unlike me, with my position in the family—

Mei Fang led Mei Lijun upstairs and saw the props laid out. Mei Lijun was confused and hurriedly asked Xiang Xiaxia,

“Wife, what are you doing? Have I done something wrong recently?”

Xiang Xiaxia waved her hand, “Just listen to me later.” She gestured towards Mei Lijun and Mei Fang, “Sit over there first.”

So Mei Fang found a sofa and sat down. Before he could start complaining, Xiang Xiaxia shouted at him,

“Get up! What are you sitting there for?”

“Hmm… Can’t I sit here? Where else should I sit?”

“Still want to sit? You don’t have a seat.”

Xiang Xiaxia pointed at the washboard on the ground and the wire brushes on top, “Kneel on this.”

“Now.”

After hearing his mother’s scolding, Mei Fang immediately looked bewildered, “Hmm… ah? Me… kneel?”

Perfect!

End of Chapter