Quick Transmigration: Drama Queen's Daily Life Chapter 1122 - 1111: Favoring Daughters Over Sons

"Wow, Ye Qiu, the top scorer in science!" Ye Zhe exclaimed, giving Ye Qiu a pat on the shoulder. "You’ve truly surprised everyone this time. Why did Uncle and Aunt never mention your academic achievements before? Ye Qing just got into a key provincial school, and they sang her praises to the heavens. Were they afraid you’d become conceited? You usually seem so low-key."

With a composed demeanor, Ye Qiu responded, "My parents are unaware of my grades."

Ye Zhe was taken aback. "You’re excelling in school, yet you haven’t informed your family? Didn’t Uncle and Aunt speak with your teachers?"

Ye Qiu offered a faint smile. "As you know, my sister is the favored one in our family."

Ye Zhe opened his mouth but fell silent, the situation suddenly clear to him. Even he, as his father’s own son, knew his dad paid more attention to his cousin’s affairs than his own. So, what was the case for Ye Qiu?

He lowered his voice. "I noticed Cousin didn’t speak with you all day today. Did you two have a disagreement?"

"Yes, you could say we argued," Ye Qiu confirmed with a nod.

Ye Zhe’s eyes widened with admiration, and he gave a thumbs-up. "Impressive! Did Uncle and Aunt not scold you?"

Ye Qiu rolled his eyes. "Is that even possible?"

"They must be very lenient then. If I had achieved the provincial top score, my mother would have paraded me around. Sigh, it seems girls hold the upper hand in our family. Look, today is supposed to be a celebration for you, yet Grandma only gave a red envelope to Cousin. Are you feeling envious?"

"It’s Grandma’s money; she has the right to give it to whomever she pleases. Perhaps you should inquire if Aunt is displeased, considering your family is wealthier and she's usually the one contributing more."

Ye Zhe looked up, stunned, and observed that his mother’s expression was indeed sour, while his father beamed obliviously.

He shook his head and let out a small chuckle. "As you said, it is Grandma’s money now; she can bestow it upon anyone she chooses."

Ye Zhe’s mother, Chang Qiao, was inwardly seething. Despite the old couple living separately, her family had amassed considerable wealth over the years through their business endeavors. She had always been the more dutiful child.

Yet, the elderly couple showed clear favoritism. While she didn’t begrudge Grandma giving her eldest granddaughter a red envelope, she had just presented them with gifts as a sign of respect. The moment Grandma received them, she passed them to the eldest granddaughter, leaving the second grandson empty-handed. Was this not a deliberate attempt to provoke resentment?

She couldn’t voice her complaints, as her husband also doted excessively on his niece. A bitter feeling welled up within her as she thought, 'The Ye family daughters are so cherished; let’s see how filial they will be in their old age!'

"Ye Qiu, why are you so quiet? Emulate your sister. In the real world, it’s not solely about academic achievements," stated Ye Qiu’s grandmother, her brow furrowed just like his father’s.

"I understand, Grandma," Ye Qiu replied agreeably.

"You've truly brought immense honor to the Ye Family this time; here, take this from Grandma. Use it wisely."

Even before accepting it, Ye Qiu could sense the red envelope was significantly lighter than his sister Ye Qing’s. He hesitated to take it, not out of disdain, but he didn't want to further upset Aunt. His sister had already received the larger portion; accepting more would seem quite unreasonable.

"Grandma, there’s no need. I found a part-time job over the summer, so I have my own funds."

However, his considerate gesture was met with misinterpretation. Grandma became incensed. "What, are you displeased because yours is less than your sister’s? Your sister is a girl, and you’re envious of her share?"

"That is not my intention. It's simply that I've reached adulthood and can now earn my own money. I would feel guilty accepting your funds, Grandma. Please keep it for yourself; it was Aunt who gifted it to you as a sign of respect." He spoke gently to appease her.

Hearing his words, Ye Qing felt an immediate sense of awkwardness. She was uncertain whether her brother, Ye Qiu, was deliberately speaking in such a manner.

She had just accepted Grandma’s red envelope, and now he declined one, claiming he could earn money. Furthermore, he referred to the money as Aunt’s gift of respect to Grandma. Was he implying that she was accepting the elderly’s pension money?

Ye Qing felt a pang of sadness mixed with anger at her brother’s apparent dissatisfaction. As siblings, shouldn't he be protective of her? Instead, he was causing her difficulties. Recently, he had even seemed distant. Did he believe he would surpass her in success in the future?

All she had asked was for him to perform a few small tasks; wasn't it typical for sisters to occasionally boss their brothers around? But he was different. Could it be that he had secretly found a girlfriend who was influencing him this way? He had never been rebellious before.

The more Ye Qing pondered it, the more it seemed to make sense. She even began to think that she would absolutely never approve of such a sister-in-law. Furthermore, her parents wouldn't give their consent either.

All she needed to do was wait; these days, marrying a man demands significant financial resources. Her brother was still a student. Even after graduation, how much could he realistically earn in those initial years? Simply making ends meet would be a struggle. If he lacked the family's support, a breakup might occur, or perhaps the girlfriend wouldn't be able to endure the hardships.

With this plan firmly in her mind, her prior anger began to subside. She felt assured that eventually, Ye Qiu would turn to her for assistance. He was her brother, after all; what brother wouldn't protect his sister? What brother wouldn't heed his sister's advice? He was undoubtedly being deceived by some woman.

She had already made it absolutely clear that his future sister-in-law had to earn her approval!

"Grandma, if my brother doesn't want it, then you should keep it for yourself. I still have your red envelope; he won't starve," Ye Qing said, affectionately linking arms with the Old Lady. Her sweet-talking nature had, to some extent, always justified the elders' biased affection towards her!

Regardless of whether her filial piety was genuine or merely a facade, the mere fact that she could bring happiness to the elders was sufficient reason for everyone to favor her. To all of this, Ye Qiu offered no objection. He was merely frustrated that in their past life, even though Ye Qing had consistently relied on him, she had never shown a shred of gratitude, and no one in the entire family had ever acknowledged his sacrifices.

Therefore, in this current life, he resolved to live solely for himself, at least for this once. As long as it didn't involve him directly, it mattered not who supported Ye Qing financially.

He was well aware that despite Ye Qing's pronouncements, she would never truly utilize the money gifted by the family for his benefit. Though her words sounded magnanimous, since their childhood, the only funds ever expended were her own personal allowances; when had she ever used her own money to purchase anything for him?

However, others didn't share his perspective. They all firmly believed that among the younger generation, Ye Qing was undoubtedly the most sensible. The Old Lady was immediately overjoyed by her words and even presented her with the red envelope that Ye Qiu had previously declined.

"Good, very good, Qingqing is truly the dearest. Keep the money; boys are always prone to extravagance, so you must keep a close watch on your brother."

"Thank you, Grandma. Please don't worry; I absolutely will not allow my brother to squander it," she promised with a radiant smile.

Ye Qiu interjected directly, his voice cutting through the air, "Let me be perfectly clear, this money is yours. It has no connection to me whatsoever, and I will not spend a single cent of it. In the future, do not accept money from elders under the pretense of doing me a favor."

The Old Lady immediately shot him a glare, retorting, "Fine, if you don't want to spend it, then it's Qingqing's money."

"Alright, as long as it doesn't concern me," Ye Qiu stated, his newfound indifference irritating everyone present, yet it brought a subtle, knowing smile to the faces of both his aunt, Chang Qiao, and his cousin, Ye Zhe.