novelraw Chapter 1068 - 1057: The Unkind Stepmother
Chapter 1068 - 1057: The Unkind Stepmother
"Bingwen’s wife even hired such a good teacher for the stepchild?" The two female colleagues gasped.
"Exactly! Who else would hire him if not his wife? Bingwen has that kind of network? This is something money can’t buy."
"That’s true. What do you think the eldest lady does this for then?"
"What else could it be for, but so-called love? You weren’t there so you don’t know, but the food Ye Qiu cooks is really better than restaurant food, and yet, Bingwen’s son still complains it’s not tasty right to her face! If it’s not love, who could endure such a stepchild?" Fu Lei shook his head, saying it’s a pity for Ye Qiu.
"Doesn’t Fang Bingwen say anything to his son?"
"What would he say? Bingwen always dotes on his son, you guys know that. That’s the son born to him by that woman."
"Sigh! From what you’re saying, Fang Bingwen doesn’t really seem like a good person."
"Exactly, a daughter from a wealthy family who’s never been wronged or done housework, living in a small house for him, doing chores, not even having a decent wedding, and still tolerating the stepchild’s attitude. It seems only silly women who believe in love would do this." Fu Lei shook his head.
"Sigh, you can talk about it, but don’t drag us into it. We’re not naive young ladies who are only fixated on romance." The two female colleagues were displeased.
"I’m not saying you guys, I just think if Bingwen keeps being so unappreciative, the wealthy daughter will eventually have enough."
"If she has enough, then so be it. I guess Fang Bingwen hasn’t forgotten his ex-wife."
"By the way, Bingwen’s wife said next time she might invite a few colleagues over for a meal at her house. How about bringing you guys along next time?" Fu Lei invited.
"Sure, we haven’t interacted with a wealthy daughter before; is she easy to get along with?"
"Easy to get along with, she’s especially well-tempered, and even if she wasn’t, she’d still greet us warmly knowing we’re Bingwen’s colleagues."
Upon hearing this, the two women shook their heads: "This love is just too humble."
"Who says it isn’t?"
Unbeknownst to Fang Bingwen, Ye Qiu’s reputation among his colleagues was quietly changing, and at the same time, a streaming channel was becoming popular on A University’s campus, so recently, Fang Bingwen found students looking at him with a strange mix of envy and blessing?
He wondered for a moment but then tossed it to the back of his mind, having been under the spotlight since his school days, it’s normal for new students to be curious about him at the start of a new term.
"Alright, little cuties, everyone’s been clamoring to see my niece and nephew. Meeting face-to-face isn’t possible, but I can show you their artworks and ask them to play a piano piece for you, how about that?"
"Sure, sure, we understand. Rich kids, privacy is important."
"We’ve heard so much about how outstanding the streamer’s niece and nephew are, and how many awards they’ve won. Show us, streamer, show us quietly."
"Look, these are some of the trophies my niece won. My nephew’s aren’t here, so I can’t show you those." Ye Qiu panned the camera briefly.
"Wow!"
"A quick glance and there seem to be more than twenty trophies!"
"I heard she’s just a nine-year-old girl!"
"Who says wealthy kids are all good-for-nothings? Learning everything and learning it well is normal for them."
"This netizen is spot on." Ye Qiu nodded, "People in our circle are tutored by renowned teachers from a young age, and they learn everything. If they find something particularly interesting, they continue learning it. Though I’m probably an exception hahaha..."
"The streamer’s self-deprecation is quite funny."
"If I were in the streamer’s position, with a lifetime of wealth to spend, I probably wouldn’t work hard either!"
"Everyone please don’t emulate me, I don’t love studying because I’m naturally lazy, and my parents and siblings always spoil me, so I can’t endure any hardship. I somewhat regret it now, having a husband with such a high education while I’m a complete failure in studies."
"Streamer, don’t be humble, you’re already doing great. Modern folks don’t know how to cook like you do, and you’re fluent in several languages, which is something we can’t achieve!"
"Exactly, if it weren’t mentioned upstairs, I almost forgot. Last time during the streamer’s session in Europe, she spoke Italian and French besides English!"
"Not only that, the streamer can speak Japanese too, her language skills are a mystery."
"So those who say the streamer is lazy and idle, they must be so outstanding themselves."
Ye Qiu replied with a grin: "I learned so many languages because I like traveling and shopping. I dislike having a translator follow me around, so over time, I just learned them. But I’m only good at speaking; when it comes to writing, I’m terrible."
"That’s still impressive. I’ve studied English for over ten years and still can’t converse freely!"
"By the way, streamer’s niece and nephew are so outstanding, the streamer even enrolled the stepchild in several classes, yet I haven’t heard of him winning any awards?"
"Exactly, the streamer is really devoted to the stepchild. Last time, the streamer accidentally let slip that I checked it out. Those two teachers have both won awards in national and international competitions."
"Such a stepmother, you probably wouldn’t find many like her in the world!"
"Thanks for everyone’s care. Xiao Xu is still young, just started learning less than a year ago, and I haven’t had him participate in competitions yet. If there’s good news in the future, I’ll definitely share it with everyone." Ye Qiu turned the camera again, "Let’s take a look at my niece and nephew’s artworks and calligraphy, everyone please give your critique."
"Xiao Bo, which ones are yours?" Ye Qiu asked loudly.
"The four rolling up by the window," the young boy’s voice was clear.
"From the voice, he’s a handsome little guy."
"The streamer once said she’s the one who grew up differently; the niece and nephew are breathtakingly beautiful."
"The streamer’s not unattractive, with skin that I’d match only during infancy."
"Quick, streamer, show us the handsome little guy’s artworks and calligraphy."
"Alright, enough talking, let me show you. Xiao Bo heard I was going to stream, so he did these four pieces just two days ago. I haven’t seen them, let’s check them out together." Ye Qiu spoke as she steadied her phone and then casually picked up a piece and slowly unfolded it.
"Wow..." The sound was made by Ye Qiu herself; she was genuinely amazed.
"I always knew Xiao Bo was outstanding, but never seriously appreciated his artworks, didn’t expect them to be this good! Little cuties, do you know how I feel now? Two words: Proud!"