Madam Zhao ultimately dared not say anything too excessive, but her murmuring still reached Ye Jiu’s ears clearly.
Finally, after great difficulty, the family had reunited without anyone missing, and seeing the joyous smile on the face of Old Man Ye, Ye Jiu did not want to dampen his spirits today.
Thus, as Ye Jiu looked at Madam Zhao, he had not yet managed to speak when he heard Madam He’s voice, "If you can’t speak properly, then shut your mouth; no one will treat you as a mute."
Instantly, Madam Zhao quietly sat there, not daring to utter a single word.
Last time, because of her quick mouth, she had blamed Ye Gaosheng for losing the soap recipe. After returning home, Ye Gaoshui severely reprimanded her, and she was unable to visit for a long time, suffering a significant loss.
This time Ye Gaoshui had already said that if she continued to speak so carelessly, once the child was born, he would send her back to her parents’ home.
How could that be possible?
Seeing the family’s days getting better and better, if she went back to her parents’ house, Ye Gaoshui, with money in hand, could easily find another wife with just a bit of effort, but her life would be over.
Ye Jiu found Madam Zhao’s compliance surprising, while Madam He found it entirely within her expectations.
Watching Madam Zhao, Madam He sneered inwardly.
She couldn’t control Madam Zhao, so could she not control her own son?
The second son was such a pushover, letting Madam Zhao take the lead in everything while he just let things happen, was he really under the illusion that she couldn’t see through him?
Wishful thinking, did he truly believe that after every mistake, he could still be forgiven!
Unfortunately, Madam Zhao, despite her blustering appearance, unable to suffer the slightest disadvantage, was actually foolish and could be used by anyone.
To nip the problem in the bud, she directly told her second son that in the future, whether it was Madam Zhao causing trouble or the second branch conspiring in advance, as long as they dared to look for trouble in her presence, she would dare to bar them from entering the door again.
Even Old Man Ye was helpless about this matter; thankfully, his daughter had been smart in the past—this land was registered in her own name, and no one else’s opinion mattered except her own.
Children are the most restless. After the snow stopped, Ye Wenxuan came over and pulled Ye Wenhao to go play in the snow. Ye Qingzhi was also excited, following behind them as they ran out.
Ye Qinghua was also tempted, and she quietly tugged at Madam Zhang, looking up at her pleadingly with her pitiful little eyes.
Madam Zhang frowned and directly shook her head at her.
Ye Qinghua immediately looked downhearted and dejectedly pulled at her head.
Ye Jiu moved over and quietly gave Ye Qinghua a wink, and then, Ye Qinghua’s eyes suddenly lit up.
"Sister-in-law, I have something to talk to Qinghua about, let her come out with me," Ye Jiu said.
In the presence of Madam He, Madam Zhang could not object and had to nod her head, "Alright, then Qinghua, you go out with your aunt for a bit."
"Okay," Ye Qinghua said as she walked over to grab Ye Jiu’s hand, "aunt, let’s go."
Ye Jiu reached the door and suddenly remembered something; she quickly turned around and asked, "Should Caicai and Junjun also go out to play?"
The two children had visited the Ye family only a limited number of times, so it was inevitable they felt a bit reserved.
As the oldest child of the Ye family, Ye Jiu naturally had to ask considerately and take extra care of them; otherwise, if everyone else went out to play and they were the only ones sitting in the house, wouldn’t they look isolated?
As soon as Ye Jiu spoke, Yan Caicai and Yan Junjun looked at Yan Jun for his opinion.
Yan Jun affectionately adjusted Yan Junjun’s clothes and said, "Go on, but be careful not to fall." Then, turning to Yan Caicai, he said, "Caicai, you keep a close eye on your brother."