Quick Transmigration: Drama Queen's Daily Life Chapter 1120 - 1109: Favoring Daughters Over Sons

"Your school principal contacted me this afternoon, mentioning your excellent performance this term. You achieved the highest score in the provincial college entrance examination." This was revealed by Ye Peilin after Ye Qiu finished washing the dishes, finally having an opportunity to bring it up.

"Oh." Ye Qiu acknowledged the information with a simple nod.

Ye Peilin’s brows furrowed slightly, "Is that your only reaction? Aren’t you happy about it?"

"I checked the results online at the training school before coming home."

"Hmm." Ye Peilin’s expression softened a bit. "You can take tomorrow off, or better yet, just resign from that training school; there’s no need for you to continue there. Both Q University and A University have sent representatives, and they both wish to speak with you. I will accompany you tomorrow."

"I am performing quite well at the training school, and I gave my word to work there part-time for the entire summer."

"I’m not opposing your part-time employment, but do you understand your current standing? Have they been taking advantage of you? Are they paying you less than you deserve?"

Ye Qiu finally looked up, meeting his gaze seriously, and stated calmly, "When my grades were still pending, it was the training school that offered me a position, so I will not abandon them. My current standing holds no significance to me; I am merely an ordinary high school graduate."

"You..." Ye Peilin was incensed, his words tumbling out in a jumbled mess.

Witnessing Ye Qiu’s rigid and unyielding demeanor, Ye Qing felt a pang of concern, realizing that superior academic achievements meant little if one faced hardship in society later.

Consequently, she couldn’t help but interject, "Brother, is this how you address Father? Will you speak to your future employer in such a manner?"

Ye Qiu replied with straightforwardness, "As long as I possess sufficient capability, my boss would not dare to speak to me in such a tone."

"But you are conversing with Father; do you show any respect? Is this how you provoke him?" Ye Qing’s brow furrowed in anger as she admonished Ye Qiu.

"Then how do you expect me to reply? Should I act ungratefully towards the training school? I am incapable of such behavior." Ye Qiu’s expression conveyed both his helplessness and weariness as he spoke. "Is there anything else? I plan to attend school tomorrow and will be enrolling in the Information Technology major, as I had decided long ago."

"I have reviewed your scores; your perfect marks in the math and science comprehensive section indicate a strong aptitude in other areas as well. Q University also boasts an excellent economics department; I strongly recommend you consider that program. After all, I can lend my support to your career in the future." Ye Peilin reiterated his point with conviction. "Pursuing Information Technology, regardless of your skill level, essentially means working for others; there is limited career growth after the age of thirty-five. You must acknowledge this reality."

"I am already an adult; I wish to make my own decisions regarding my future." Ye Qiu firmly restated his resolve.

Utterly furious, Ye Peilin responded with sharp finality, "Very well, if you are so resolute in your decision, do not hold me accountable for withholding any future assistance."

Ye Qiu turned to face him, replying, "In reality, aside from covering my tuition fees, you have provided no other form of assistance."

"You ungrateful child!" Ye Peilin slammed the table and stood up abruptly. "Is this how you perceive me? Without the favorable environment provided by this family, could you have achieved such academic results?"

Ye Qiu retorted candidly, "What favorable environment has this family provided for me? By having me perform household chores daily or frequently running errands for my sister? Even during my study periods, you insisted I temporarily halt my education; is this the favorable environment you speak of?"

After his declaration, Han Hui regarded him with a sorrowful expression. "Are you harboring resentment towards us? You are a boy, and a man requires greater competitiveness in the future. Which man in society does not perform chores? Your sister asking you to run errands demonstrates your close sibling bond, does it not? You never voiced any objections! Furthermore, running errands on a few occasions would hardly consume significant time, would it?"

"No, you desired me to handle household tasks, and I never once complained, as I am a member of this family too." Ye Qiu offered a bitter smile. "What feels unjust to me is that regardless of my actions, you deem them insufficient; irrespective of my performance, I am never perceived as being as valuable to you as my sister. Has my sister requested errands only once or twice? Have you ever declined her requests? Yet, have you ever given credence to anything I have said?"

Ye Qiu’s pointed questions struck Ye Peilin and Han Hui like a thunderclap, yet they stubbornly refused to acknowledge their errors.

"Have we done anything wrong? You are a boy, and your sister is a girl; girls are inherently more sensitive, so naturally, we should indulge and dote upon them more. Without the guidance and support from your mother and me, would your academic achievements be so outstanding?" Ye Peilin countered.

"You believe my good grades are a result of your efforts? Weren’t you the ones who deemed my academic performance poor, leading to you assigning me chores and menial tasks? You even expressed a desire for me to attend a reputable college not long ago. Now you claim your guidance fostered my current grades? Father, is it truly that challenging to acknowledge your favoritism towards my sister? I am a sentient being; I feel the disparity." Ye Qiu articulated with notable weariness.

He recognized that no matter the logic he presented within this family dynamic, it proved ineffective. When bias becomes ingrained as a habit, it solidifies into a justifiable norm, and invariably, the one disfavored bears the scars.

Consequently, he felt compelled to break away, no longer wishing to be exploited by Ye Qing or subjected to such moral leverage.

"Brother, do you harbor animosity towards me?" Ye Qing inquired, as if perceiving this for the first time. "You are my sibling; I merely requested your assistance with procuring items or running errands. Why do you permit so much pent-up resentment? Were it not for my actions back then..."

"Perhaps I wouldn’t exist at all if not for you back then, is that what you imply?" Ye Qiu responded with biting sarcasm. "I have been inundated with these pronouncements. Am I destined to live my entire existence solely for your benefit? Am I your chattel? Must I perpetually express gratitude for my life and labor tirelessly for you?"

"Slap!" Ye Peilin, whose affection for his daughter was profound, could no longer endure the exchange. Witnessing his son’s demeanor toward Ye Qing, an impulsive reaction led him to strike him. "She is your sister; she has cherished you since childhood, and yet you harbor hatred for her? Have you no shred of decency?"

"Cherished me? When, precisely, did she demonstrate this affection? Through what actions did she exhibit this supposed care? Does her version of affection involve compelling me to perform all her tasks?" Ye Qiu’s eyes welled up with tears as he spoke. "Can you cease perpetuating such blatant falsehoods?"

"If your sister did not care for you, why would she consistently purchase items for you? If she held no affection, would she set aside food for you to consume? What precisely about your situation leaves you discontent?"

"What exactly did she purchase for me? Discarded trinkets upon her return from travels? The food she reserved for me was invariably that which she herself disliked; is this your definition of affection? Even as a child, entering her room would result in a harsh reprimand. You claim she tutored me; any study materials she possessed, she would sooner offer to friends or discard than impart to me." Ye Qiu retorted vehemently.

He had long since reached his limit, unable to tolerate Ye Qing’s sanctimonious facade any longer, nor her displays of deep sibling affection when in the presence of their parents or others. Ye Qing was adept at maximizing her gains while maintaining a veneer of superficial sincerity!