Chapter 148: 148 individual selfishness
Mrs. He, full of reluctance, shouted into the courtyard, “Why is everyone kneeling there? Are you waiting for this old woman to come and pull you up? You’ve already got the business you wanted, so why aren’t you working? Each of you is shrewder than the next when it comes to doing business, yet hides when it’s time to work, worse than the children of this household!”
At least the children know to help the fourth brother.
Although Mrs. He wasn’t very cultured, she understood very well.
Her two sons, the eldest always appeared obedient, seemingly compliant with everything at home, but in reality, everything was propped up by the foolish second son and Mrs. Zhao, the troublemaker.
Without a comparison, you wouldn’t realize that actually none of them is any good, each more selfish than the last with their petty little schemes.
Ye Gaoshi and Ye Gaoshui exchanged a glance, then they both got up bitterly smiling, a decision firm in their hearts.
The two brothers walked to the kitchen together, and Ye Gaoshui spoke first, “Mother, the faults are all ours, the sons regret their mistakes. From now on, let Mother be in charge, all the money from our branch will be managed by you.”
Ye Gaoshui had finally seen clearly; Mrs. Zhao was not a woman capable of managing household affairs. If they didn’t want everything to be moved to the Zhao family’s home, then Mrs. He needed to keep things in check.
Mrs. He spat without a second thought, “Pah, wishful thinking indeed, do you really think I want to manage the household? Ye Jiu and Jiujiu are the obedient ones, I no longer need to worry about not having food until the harvest, or about not having money at home, who would want to deal with your mess!”
Mrs. He had two thousand taels of silver at hand, and she certainly didn’t want to recall the big room and second room to live off her daughter’s blood!
Ye Gaoshi and Ye Gaoshui both gave a bitter smile.
They had thought Mrs. He just wanted to hold onto the household and never let go, but now it seemed, the pettiness was all on their own part.
After ranting for a long time, all the pent-up irritation in her heart throughout these days had been vented, and Mrs. He felt extremely relieved.
However, happiness often gives rise to sorrow.
Mrs. He hadn’t even managed to get the fire started when she heard Ye Gaosheng hurrying back, “Mother, has the little sister come back yet? I asked at Brother Gaolin’s house, they said she spoke a few words there and left. I’ve searched most of the village too, no sight of her.”
Mrs. He’s hand trembled as she picked up the flint, and hurriedly she rushed inside. The kang bed was empty, with only an old man fiddling with his pipe sitting there.
Mrs. He grew anxious, “No, Xiaojiu hasn’t come back yet, could she be playing at someone’s house and forgotten the time? Hurry up, all of you go look for her!”
When the Ye Family had called around the entire village and still couldn’t find any trace of Ye Jiu, Mrs. He felt like the sky had fallen.
The entire Wangshan Village became busy.
Suddenly, the loss of a child spurred everyone’s attention.
Today, it’s someone else’s child who is lost, but tomorrow, it could be your own.
No matter the era, child snatchers are despised by all.
At the same time, Goudan’s family was also in a panic.
Initially, Goudan’s mother, upon knowing that Mrs. Li had enticed Goudan to deceive Ye Jiu to the back mountain, didn’t take it seriously, thinking that even if Ye Jiu was duped, at most he would just get a little reprimand, something that had happened before when Ye Jiu wasn’t well.
But she never expected that Ye Jiu wouldn’t have returned by now, forcing her to consider the worst.
Goudan’s mother called Goudan over, admonishing him time and again, he must not reveal that he lured Ye Jiu to the back mountain; otherwise, if anything went wrong with Ye Jiu, Goudan would definitely suffer the consequences alongside Mrs. Li, which could be unimaginable.