Daddy! Come Home for Dinner!-Chapter 596: Enduring for Love, Without Regret or Complaint
"Indeed, and this secret marriage has been hidden for five years. Even the child has yet to be acknowledged," someone remarked, "To endure silently like this, as if one’s existence never mattered in this world, is not something an ordinary person can manage."
"How much trust must have been placed, and how much grievance swallowed, to achieve such a feat?" the person continued.
"Yes!" The people around nodded in agreement.
"This is truly remarkable; hiding for five years, one misstep and all is lost. The emotions and youth invested could vanish without a trace," someone sighed. 𝒻𝑟𝘦𝘦𝘸ℯ𝒷𝑛𝘰𝓋ℯ𝘭.𝘤𝘰𝘮
"It’s unfair to the child as well, though the child still looks lively and adorable. It seems that despite Zhao Gushen and Ye Fei’s secret marriage, their life away from the public eye is quite harmonious," another person chimed in.
With words passing back and forth in this manner, Ye Fei is portrayed as someone who endures for Zhao Gushen, without complaint or regret.
Ye Fei doesn’t even know that she has become this version of herself.
The conversation happening over there, she can’t hear it from where she is; she remains completely unaware.
"Did Zhao Gushen bring Ye Fei and Xiao Mo out today because the five-year mark has been reached?" someone asked from the other side.
"That’s right," said the person revealing the information.
"Just hit the five-year point, I suppose they wanted to take advantage of today’s event, with plenty of guests present, to formally introduce Ye Fei and Xiao Mo. Otherwise, finding another suitable occasion would be difficult. They can’t have something like a press conference or a separate banquet just for disclosure — that would be too forced, too awkward," the person said.
"Indeed." Someone nodded, suddenly remembering something, "Wait, how do you know this so well?"
"Yeah, right." Another person added, "This sounds like a Zhao Family secret, how did you get to know?"
"Ahem!" The person straightened his suit, erecting his posture.
Clutching his lapels and embodying a face full of "I’m proud but want to remain humble," he said, "Apologies, I’m actually the leader of one team at Lanshan Residence."
He didn’t specify which team it was, or what it encompassed.
Naturally, maintaining mystery is key!
How could he let anyone know?
Yuan Jiangyi thought this in his heart.
Beside him, initially acting as a foil, Hao Donghuai let out a couple of chuckles and went over to chat with Chai Yu.
"Is everything settled?" Chai Yu saw Hao Donghuai approaching and asked.
"All sorted," Hao Donghuai nodded.
"Zhao Gushen certainly thought comprehensively for Ye Fei," Chai Yu smiled.
As it turned out, all this was Zhao Gushen’s idea.
From the moment Zhao Gushen got together with Ye Fei, he’d been thinking early on about how to reveal Ye Fei and Xiao Mo without attracting gossip.
So they could be acknowledged openly.
To Han Zhuoli’s brothers, he naturally told the truth.
If he had to lie to them as well, then they wouldn’t even need to be brothers.
However, to outsiders, no need to air his private matters, explaining all the background to them.
Even if explained, gossip wouldn’t cease.
Conveniently leveraging Wei Wucai and Yan Zhiqing’s wedding, people from Lanshan Residence would also be present.
Zhao Gushen came up with this strategy.
He wouldn’t let Ye Fei and Xiao Mo become subjects of gossip.
He’d rather ensure quick acceptance of them.
By placing the responsibility on himself.
Why had Ye Fei and Xiao Mo been absent for five years?
Why do they suddenly appear now?
Where did he get such a grown-up son?
Using this excuse, spread by Lanshan Residence, let everyone know.
Let them all believe he and Ye Fei weren’t newly married.
But married for five years, only for his sake had it been kept secret.
In this matter, Ye Fei was entirely blameless.
If any blame were to be placed, it was solely on him.
Although the Eight Great Families all knew Xiao Mo was Zhao Gushen’s son.
Except for Han Zhuoli and other very close ones.
Some less close ones didn’t know specifics.
Just knew Xiao Mo was Zhao Gushen’s son, and Ye Fei was Xiao Mo’s mother.
Regarding matters between Zhao Gushen and Ye Fei, Han Zhuoli and his close brothers naturally wouldn’t be loose-tongued and tell others.
Even their own cousins or siblings.
If relations weren’t particularly close with Zhao Gushen.
Hence, none of them spoke.
The news spread from Lanshan Residence.
Through word of mouth among guests, the story finally reached Ye Fei and the others nearby.
Ye Fei finally heard this version.
Ye Fei slowly looked at Zhao Gushen, who quickly immersed himself in character, deeply affectionate yet filled with guilt and said, "For these years, I’ve caused you grievances."
Ye Fei: "..."
So, was this all Zhao Gushen’s orchestration?
"No." Ye Fei naturally shook her head, "You’ve always treated me well."
After speaking, she softly asked Zhao Gushen, "Did you arrange this?"
"Given that we’re revealing you and Xiao Mo today, naturally there needs to be a version that people would accept without gossip. As for private matters between us, I don’t have the patience to explain to unrelated individuals," Zhao Gushen whispered.
Ye Fei nodded.
This, Zhao Gushen had already informed the elders of the Zhao Family.
Thus, they were all aware.
Now, hearing this version being spread, none expressed surprise.
All cooperated naturally.
The grandmother smoothly held Ye Fei’s hand and pulled the grandfather along.
Grandmother didn’t want to drag grandfather.
But Xiao Mo was in grandfather’s arms.
Wanting to bring Xiao Mo along, she could only pull grandfather as well.
In other words, grandfather was an attachment.
An attachment she had to bring.
The grandmother led Ye Fei and Xiao Mo over to the Han Family’s side.
The Qi Family, Yan Family, Wei Family, and others were also nearby.
"Lao Han, these are Ye Fei and Xiao Mo, my granddaughter-in-law and great-grandson," the grandmother said.
Ye Fei greeted the elders, Xiao Mo quickly followed suit and greeted them grandly.
"Great-grandfather, please let me down," Xiao Mo said.
It has to be more formal.
So the grandfather set Xiao Mo down, tidying his suit in passing.
The grandmother of the Wei Family wasn’t fazed today, because although Wei Zhiqian is still single, at least Wei Wucai has settled down.
Grandmother Wei had Wei Wucai to show off, keeping her posture straight as ever.
"Wonderful, wonderful," Grandmother Wei kept nodding with a smile.
Ye Fei’s gaze was clear, Xiao Mo was utterly composed.
Wei Zhiqian sensed danger and quietly withdrew from the elders.
Snuck over to Zhao Gushen, whispering, "Not even registered, but boasting first?"
Sounded like reality.
Even a secret marriage for five years.
