C38 (1/2)

The sky was dark.

The carriage of the Ye Family's ancestral home rolled into the main road. It stopped in front of the Ye residence as it was passing through the streets at dusk. It was drizzling. Ye Ling and his servants were already waiting outside. Because he kept sticking his head out to see, the raindrops on the umbrella had long since wet a large part of his clothes.

Ye Shisui turned a deaf ear.

He couldn't care less. His heart was in a mess. On one hand, he didn't know how to face the Xie Clan in the future, and on the other hand, he was worried that he would neglect his parents and be ashamed of the Ye Clan. Recalling the Xie Clan's words at noon, he felt relieved but also blamed himself.

Again and again, with the sound of approaching wheels, the carriage came into view. Ye Zheng raised his umbrella and rushed over.

The curtain of the carriage was lifted, and a withered arm stretched out. Ye Zheng caught it and used the force to get the old lady to get off the car. Then came the Old Master, Ye Zhexi, bowing first, ”My son is unfilial. The road is bumpy for two old men.”

Ye Song gestured with his hand and pointed inside the gate. ”Big Rain, hurry and return to the yard,” he said respectfully.

Old Granny Ye waved her hands and pulled at Ye Zhicheng, looking at the carriage.

Ye Zheng followed his line of sight, not knowing what was going on.

Old Madam Ye sighed and shouted towards the carriage, ”Come out.”

It was only then that Ye Song realized there was someone else in the carriage.

The curtain was pushed back again, and this time a slender white hand stretched out. It was a woman's hand. Ye Ling's breath caught in his throat as he turned to look at Old Woman Ye.

Sure enough, a woman got out of the car.

He stepped forward and saluted the both of them.

Ye Shisui didn't say anything. His face was stiff, and the atmosphere suddenly became cold.

Old Madam Ye still wanted to say something, but Old Man Ye spoke first, ”Let's talk inside.”

Back at the house, the icy atmosphere did not abate. In the huge front hall, Elder Ye and Elder Ye were sitting in their seats, while Ye Shou and the woman were sitting on opposite sides of them, looking at each other.

Old Man Ye spoke, in a firm tone, ”Go and invite that madam of yours over.”

Ye Zhenzheng guessed most of it and was shocked to hear the answer. How could she call Madam Xie over at this time? Didn't the two elders bring a woman from their hometown to force her to her death?

”Father, Yu'er has recently been sick and has been recuperating in the hospital. Don't call her over, just give the two elders some health.” Ye Zheng turned around and said.

”Alright,” Old Madam Ye nodded, holding a string of buddhist beads in her hand. ”Then I'll just ask her. Just directly take Xiang'er as your side room.”

Ye Zheng stood up in shock. ”The side room?”

The side room was basically the same room as the Xie Clan. This was different from what he thought before. He originally thought that the two elders would choose a pure and innocent girl to be his concubine.

When he had a child, he would not touch her again. He could only treat them both well and let them live on.

But now …

Old Granny Ye did not say anything. Ye Zheng slowly sat back down and spoke after some deliberation, ”Mother, I'm afraid this is inappropriate.”

Old Madam Ye let out a dissatisfied sneer. ”What's wrong with that? Letting Xiang'er have more rooms would be asking for trouble.”

”If you want it as I say, directly divorce that woman and marry Xiang'er.”

Old Master Ye did not speak, but his expression showed that he agreed.

Ye Zheng's forehead was drenched in sweat as he spoke in panic, ”How can that be? Yu'er followed me for 20 years, how can I just let it go like that? If word of this gets out, don't you want others to laugh at our academy? ”