Chapter 232: Those who are not of the Ye Family shall not contribute money at 232. Chapter 232: Those who are not of the Ye Family shall not contribute money at 232. In fact, Madam Ye didn’t say that she wouldn’t allow Mrs. Zhao to return, she just said, “The family has been divided, there’s no need to come and consult me about the affairs of your branch.”
However, Ye Gaoshui could clearly feel Madam Ye’s impatience.
Ye Gaoshui had long regretted the trouble she had caused earlier in the year and wished to mend her relationship with Madam Ye, which was why she wanted Madam Ye to give her approval before allowing Mrs. Zhao to come back. In doing so, she intended to show her respect for Madam Ye as a mother.
Ye Gaoshui had wanted to persuade Mrs. Zhao to return to the Zhao Family first, and wait a couple of days for her mother’s mood to improve before he would plead with Madam Ye again, but Mrs. Zhao couldn’t wait any longer.
Before Ye Gaoshui could speak, Mrs. Zhao suddenly rushed through the front gate and knelt down at the entrance of the main room, “Mother, your daughter-in-law knows her mistakes. Please forgive me. I swear from now on I will be utterly filial to you. If… if you refuse to forgive me, then I will just keep kneeling here…”
Mrs. Zhao had made up her mind that she could not go back to the Zhao Family today under any circumstances.
Inside, Madam Ye curled her lips.
If she wished to kneel, so be it. Madam Ye certainly was not going to soften her heart.
Ye Jiu watched the scene unfold without a hint of sympathy stirring in her because she felt that Mrs. Zhao truly deserved a lesson. Too easy a forgiveness, and she would never learn from her mistakes, just like before.
At this moment, what she needed to deal with was that woman Ye Daya!
Thinking this, a dark glint flashed in Ye Jiu’s eyes.
As the doctor came out from the firewood shed, Old Man Ye happened to see Xiaojiu and casually called out, “Xiaojiu, go and get a tael of silver from your mother.”
Ye Jiu immediately replied, “Father, have you forgotten? The injured person is not a member of our Ye Family, nor is there any reason for our Ye Family to pay for their medical expenses.”
A tael of silver wasn’t much for Ye Jiu, but it did matter who it was for.
“Xiaojiu, you…” Old Man Ye hadn’t expected his usually gentle and sensible daughter to say such a thing.
Ye Jiu gave him nothing but a cold look.
If there was anyone to blame, it was Ye Daya herself for choosing the wrong person to lay hands on, so even if she truly broke her leg, Ye Jiu wouldn’t find her pitiable in the least.
Ye Jiu turned her head and called out to the people of the first and second branches of the house: “First Brother, Second Brother, aren’t you going to come out and send the person back to the Wang Family? Mother is right, ‘a married daughter is like spilled water.’ It’s better for her not to come back in the future.”
In front of the doctor, even if Old Man Ye had a good temper, he felt embarrassed, “Xiaojiu, don’t forget that you are also a girl!”
“Ha…” Ye Jiu let out a sarcastic laugh, and the atmosphere instantly turned frosty.
At that moment, one could easily overlook her unremarkable beauty and instead feel as if she shone with a dazzling light.
Unfortunately, the words she spoke made Old Man Ye’s heart grow cold, “I remember the words you said, Dad. In the future, you won’t involve yourself in the affairs of the Ye Family anymore.”
Old Man Ye choked, for that wasn’t his intention. He… was just making conversation!
Inside, Madam Ye became upset upon hearing Old Man Ye’s words and had wanted to stand up to support Ye Jiu, but after hearing what Ye Jiu said next, she lay back down.
Her daughter was alright in every aspect except one, too focused on affection.
The child had experienced too little and still did not understand that brothers, having their households, were inevitably selfish.
Not stepping in today was also a lesson for her, to learn that one should not be too selfless because some people simply aren’t worth it.
Madam Ye lay there, yet kept close attention to the happenings outside, still worried about Ye Jiu being wronged, for she was still a child after all.