Previously, the Yan Family had no son, and if Ye Gaoyun had left the Yan Family after his family had become rich, it would have been ungrateful.
But now the situation is different, the Yan Family has their own son, and his staying would be superfluous, inadvertently inviting disdain from his father-in-law.
Although his mother-in-law was still obstinately resisting, Ye Gaoyun himself wanted to take this opportunity to break away.
As for his mother-in-law, even if he parted ways with the Yan Family, he would definitely take care of her, and even had thoughts of taking her to live with him and support her in her old age.
The concubine that old Mr. Yan brought back was even younger than him and his wife, and with her eyes fixedly staring, she clearly was up to no good.
The house was small, just a small courtyard, where everyone lived together, seeing each other from morning till night, and he found it awkward to address such a person as "little mother."
Although Ye Gaoyun’s explanation was quite reasonable, Ye Jiu still insisted on asking, "Do the Yan Family and Sister-in-law also agree with your decision to leave on your own?"
He needed to clarify this to avoid it being solely his elder brother’s own idea.
"Anyway, my father-in-law now just hopes that me and the two children would disappear from the Yan Family as soon as possible. Sister-in-law thinks the same, and last time mother gave me some money, saying that she also left a share of the soap business for me, but just living off the remaining capital is not a solution. Elder brother needs to find a way to make a living after he leaves," explained Ye Gaoyun.
The reason why the Yan Family agreed was largely thanks to that concubine. She was just like a tempting demon, her eyes fluttering at people, completely unaware of the need for propriety, and her cries at night could be clearly heard across several rooms.
And yet, she bewitched old Mr. Yan as if he were possessed, treasuring her like a gem, and even speaking a word to his wife of several decades seemed as painful as if it cost him his life.
The Yan matriarch truly feared that if things continued this way, an incident might occur. Moreover, the family wasn’t so wealthy as to be indispensable, as long as there was a way to make a living, she wouldn’t want to continue stifling herself.
Besides, Ye Gaoyun also assured her that even if he left the Yan Family, he would never abandon her and the two children.
Mrs. Yan was of a very calm disposition, and not articulate enough to argue with others. Nowadays, she had become a thorn in her father’s eye; continuing to stay in the Yan Family would only bring disadvantage to her family.
And with such a husband, what more could she ask for!
Since Sister-in-law also had no objections, Ye Jiu was relieved.
"Money and goods are not an issue, but there is one thing you really need to think through," Ye Jiu said, expressing his opinion, "the workshop doesn’t require taking stock, and almost all the nearby towns carry its products. Some people even come from farther places to get goods. If you really want to make money, you might have to go to more distant places. Then leaving Sister-in-law alone with the two children at home, are you assured?"
Ye Gaoyun was troubled, "I’ve thought about this too, it’s fine as long as you agree. I’ll go back and discuss it further with Sister-in-law."
Watching Ye Gaoyun’s troubled silhouette, Ye Jiu deeply understood him.
Life, it’s always so difficult.
On the road, Mrs. Yan asked Ye Gaoyun, "How did it go with the discussion with your younger sister? Does she agree? If not, mother should still have some private savings. Should I go and entreat her?"
Over the years, Ye Gaoyun could not say he had been treated unfairly in the Yan Family, but when it came to money, he had absolutely no say. Now, the money he had was given by Mrs. He, and Mrs. Yan knew this as well.