WBSGVS Chapter 136 V2

Yang Qing’s expression darkened with guilt. She protested weakly, “But if your brother doesn’t have a house, how will he get married in the future?”

Qing Li immediately responded, “If I don’t have a house, I won’t get married either.”

“You’re a girl. Won’t your husband have a house in the future? Why do you need so many houses?” Yang Qing said unhappily. “I’m hoping you get married soon. You’re already twenty-two!”

If her daughter got married, there would be a hefty bride price. With how outstanding her daughter was, the man she married would surely be even more capable.

By then, maybe they could even use that money for a down payment on a house.

Besides, her future son-in-law wouldn’t be bad. Maybe she could finally enjoy some comfort in life?

Qingli laughed. “You’re saying the house belongs to the husband, right? So if one day we argue and he tells me to get out of his house, what do I do then?”

Yang Qing fell silent for a moment. She had experienced something similar before. When she and Xia Yong had fought, the house had been his. He told her to get out. At the time, she had been shaking with rage and ran back to her parents’ home—only to be brought back by him later.

But compared to a son, situations like that were rare.

So she said, “But your brother’s house is still more important.”

“You’re thinking twenty years ahead for him, yet you can’t even spare a thought for my graduate school fees in six months. Why should I consider your feelings?” Qingli countered. She heard her mother’s heavy breathing on the other end of the line and added lightly, “I don’t need you anymore, and you don’t need me either. Talking about feelings just costs money, and I’m short on cash—so let’s not talk about feelings.”

After the call ended, Yang Qing sat in silence on the couch for a long time.

Xia Zhihao, who had been nearby, didn’t catch every word, but he understood most of it. His little brows furrowed as shock and displeasure flashed through his eyes.

How could his sister be like this in this perfectly good world?

Rebellious. Calculating.

And worst of all—she didn’t dote on him!

What surprised him even more was his mother’s reaction. In the past, if his sister had dared to speak that way, their mother would have hit her without hesitation. But now, she just sat there in silence.

Hearing no sounds from the room, Xia Yong came out and asked what had happened.

Yang Qing repeated the conversation, and Xia Yong’s face darkened. He snapped, “See? This is what happens when you spoil her! And she dares to say we’re only thinking about Haohao? What does she mean by that? He’s a boy! He’s the one who’ll take care of us in our old age!”

The more he spoke, the angrier he became. He grabbed his phone and dialed. The moment the call connected, he roared into the receiver, unleashing all the frustration in his heart.

Qingli wasn’t fazed. She patiently let him finish, then chuckled. “Dad, are you serious? There’s such a good deal?”

“Huh?” Xia Yong was momentarily stunned. Hadn’t he just been scolding her? Why was she talking about good deals?

Qingli’s tone was cheerful. “You said it yourself—taking care of you in old age is my brother’s responsibility. I’m your daughter, so you’re not worried about my housing situation. That means that when you turn sixty-five, I’ll just send you money according to the government’s standard pension. No need for me to take care of you at all.”

Xia Yong hesitated. As he processed her words, his blood pressure spiked, and he bellowed, “What the hell do you mean by that? I’m your father! Are you planning to just leave me to fend for myself when I’m old?”

Qingli replied, “Didn’t you say it yourself? Your son will take care of you in your old age. So, giving him the house makes sense. Not giving me a house means you don’t want me involved in your care, right?”

Xia Yong: “…”

A heavy silence filled the line. His lips trembled, but he couldn’t find the words to refute her. How had things turned out like this?

His son would take care of him, sure, but that didn’t mean his daughter should just abandon him!

After a pause, Xia Yong took a deep breath and growled, “No way! If you don’t take care of me, I’ll sue you!”

“Alright, let’s clarify. How exactly am I supposed to take care of you? Just send you some money for support? And when you and Mom are too old to move, will everything depend on Gou Dan and his wife?” Qingli’s voice was filled with amusement as she analyzed the situation.

Xia Yong’s mind spun. His chest felt tight, but something still seemed off. He thought hard and finally realized what was wrong. He cursed, “You’re tricking me! When your mom and I are old, Gou Dan will still be young!”

Listening from the sidelines, Xia Zhihao nearly facepalmed. He had spent a whole year trying to get his parents to stop calling him Gou Dan, yet here they were, back at it again.

Qingli grinned. “So, I have to take care of you, but I don’t get a house? That’s a pretty sweet deal for you. But what does that have to do with me? Just because you say so, I have to listen? Dad, wake up! It’s a new era!”

Xia Yong was so enraged by her words that his vision went black for a second. He gritted his teeth and yelled, “Gou Dan is a boy! He’ll carry on the family name! If we give him the house, it still belongs to our Xia family. But you—you’re just going to become part of someone else’s family!”

Qingli’s voice turned mock-serious. “Dad, just because you said that, I’ve made up my mind. My future children must take my last name. I refuse to become part of someone else’s family!”

Xia Yong: “???”

He let out a dry laugh. “You think that’s up to you? Once you get married, you’ll understand. Your kids taking your last name? Keep dreaming.”

Qingli shrugged. “No big deal. If I meet a man who won’t agree to it, I’ll just find another one who will. Simple as that! But Dad, let’s get one thing straight. Since you’re favoring your son over me when it comes to your retirement, I’ll stick to the same ratio. Not a penny more! Of course, if your precious son refuses to take care of you, I won’t let you starve—I’m not that cruel.”

“You dare?!” Xia Yong roared in frustration.

“Watch me,” Qingli said with a smirk. Then she hung up.

When he tried to call back, she immediately declined the call. A second later, she blocked both of their numbers.

Satisfying.

Back at home, Xia Yong was still fuming. He dialed again and again, only to find that his number had been blocked. Realizing this, he completely lost it. He thought back on the multiple clashes he had had with Qingli over the past two years, but this time—this time, she had driven him to the brink.

Enraged, he grabbed his thousand-dollar phone and smashed it onto the tiled floor with a loud crash.

The sudden noise shattered the silence in the room.

Yang Qing and Xia Zhihao froze in place, stunned by his reaction. Neither of them dared to move.

Just what on earth had Qingli said over the phone to make him this furious?!