Starlight Has No Past

Starlight Has No Past
Chapter 35 Part 2

Ye Qiao yanked Qianxi’s arms off her and said: “Grandma never speaks at the dinner table,  how could she ask you anything?”
Qianxi faked crying: “It’s all my dad’s fault. He told grandma that I haven’t been working hard and that I don’t even have a boyfriend……”
The Ye family didn’t interfere with the next generation’s lives as long as they were on the right track. What the older generation cared about were the two things Qianxi just listed. However, Ye Qiao was suspicious about Qianxi’s claims of not having a boyfriend. She looked at Qianxi dubiously and Qianxi winked at her. She then realized that Qianxi hadn’t told her family about it.

Ye Deru gently scolded: “That’s enough. Let your cousin sit down to have dinner.”
They had just started eating not long ago. As Qianxi went back to her seat, the housekeeper brought another set of bowl and chopsticks. Ye Qiao took off her jacket and apologized: “I just arrived in Yang City last night and rushed to an audition today. Sorry, I’ve come empty handed, grandma.”
“Grandma won’t blame you for that.” The old lady disapprovingly said: “You don’t have to be so courteous with your grandma. All the formality can wait till you’re married.”
Ye Qiao’s aunt also agreed. After Ye Qiao sat down, her uncle immediately asked: “Qianxi said that you had lost your cell phone. Why don’t you buy a new one? Your aunt tried to call you to invite you for dinner but couldn’t get ahold of you.”
Ye Qiao made an excuse: “I haven’t had time to get one yet. I’ll buy a new one in a few days.”

Qianxi grew excited about buying a new phone: “Cousin, which one are you going to buy? The 6S just came out. I’m going to ask my classmate to buy one from the US. Do you want one too?”
Ye Qiao said: “It’s alright. I’ll just buy one myself.”
Ye Zhiliang scolded Qianxi, annoyed: “That’s all you care everyday. In the beginning, you begged to study medicine. Now you’ve learned medicine but aren’t diligent in your studies.
You can’t stick to your goals.”
“Dad-- --” Qianxi sadly said: “Why do you have to make everything related to work!”

Ye Qiao listened to their exchange at the dinner table. Her aunt, sitting next to her, poured some soup for her and asked: “She must have caused a lot of trouble for you when she was in G City?”
Ye Qiao assured her aunt that Qianxi didn’t. Her aunt continued with a content smile: “Qianxi has transformed from a naughty monkey. She’s over 20 now and I don’t know who will be able to rein her in, in the future.”
Ye Qiao answered with a polite smile: “She just likes to have fun, but she knows her limits.”
Her aunt thought for a second and agreed, then asked with a smile: “How about you? Grandma cares a lot about you. Our family hasn’t given you any support when you entered the business, mainly because grandma wishes that you give it up after a couple of years. Nowadays, we notice that you’ve done very well and it’s probably impossible for you to give it up so easily. Grandma’s since transferred her attention to the other topic of interest.”
Ye Qiao lowered her head: “En. I know it all.”
He aunt happily said: “That’s good. Grandma won’t have anything to worry about after you and Qianxi all settle down.”
Just as she finished, Qianxi barged into the conversation: “Mom! What are you talking about with my cousin? You’ve been nagging me all the time…...Tsk, tsk, now you won’t even let my cousin alone!”
Qianxi got another scolding her way. Ye Qiao uneasily smiled and buried her head in the food, preparing to keep quiet all the way through the dinner.

It was then that the doorbell rang. In order to get away from the nagging of her mother, Qianxi immediately said:  “I’ll get the door!” But was stopped by her mother, who hadn’t finished her lecture: “You don’t need to do that.”
Ye Qiao put down her bowl and chopsticks, quickly wiped her mouth, and said: “I’ll get it.”