The teacher had said something along the lines of, “Since he’s in school to learn, he should eat, sleep, and work hard alongside his classmates. How could he get special treatment?”
And so, Liu Duo had been distracted for a few days because of this.
She nodded upon hearing Ye Liu’s suggestion, “We can prepare more for the others, in case the teacher accuses us of giving special treatment again, which could trigger the students to compare among themselves.”
After lunch, Ye Liu and Ye Mo went out the door, while Liu Duo opted to nap.
Ye Yang and Ye Ling were left alone downstairs. The elder brother said, “Ling, take off your outer layer.”
He could see that Ye Ling was sweating all over, yet he wouldn’t take off his long-sleeved shirt. Ye Yang was very concerned about him.
What if he got sick from the heat again?
“There’s no one else here. No need to be shy,” He knew Ye Ling was shy by nature, which was why he didn’t want to take off his shirt.
Upstairs, Liu Duo didn’t know Ye Yang was persuading Ye Ling to shed his layers.
Ye Ling was sewing something for Liu Duo. It was the nightwear she had designed for herself.
Liu Duo used to make them herself, but she hadn’t been doing a good job. She had eventually convinced Ye Ling to help her out.
“Yang, it’s not that hot if I just sit and not move so much,” He said with reddened cheeks as he hung his head low and worked.
Ye Yang, who wasn’t good with words, didn’t know what else he could say to advise him.
And so they remained quiet. One sewed while the other stared at his brother’s skilled hands.
Ye Liu and Ye Mo rushed back home after informing Li Wazi and Aunt Ye.
As they approached their home, they heard strangers talking in the yard.
“Ye Yang, your brothers were being unreasonable! They attacked me, their elder! They also destroyed my door, and caused my daughter’s marriage to be called off! Tell me, shouldn’t you offer compensation?”
Li Huangshi vented her dissatisfaction to Ye Yang.
“…” Ye Yang glanced at her, saying nothing.
He didn’t think Ye Liu and Ye Mo had done anything wrong. They were just protecting their wife, which was normal!
Besides, Li Chunmei had been the one to cause trouble in the first place! She had asked for it!
Ye Ling spoke gently, “Aunt Li, your daughter stirred up trouble first. What does that have to do with us?”
“I’m talking to your brother, so don’t interrupt,” she retorted rudely.
Usually, for a family, the elder brother would take on the role as the head of the household. His decision was the whole family’s decision.
That’s why they chose to demand compensation from Ye Yang and hoped he would obey.
Ye Yang furrowed his brow, “You should leave.”
Asking her to leave was for her own good! If his brothers were to arrive before she left, the consequences would be dire!
“Ye Yang, your brothers destroyed my door! Give me my compensation now, and I will write off everything else.”
“Write off what? What’s there to write off in the first place? You insulted our wife, so where’s your reason?” Ye Mo said with a straight face, as he slowly approached Li Huangshi.
Damn, this woman didn’t remember what hit her.
Li Huangshi saw him and began backing off without knowing it, “Ye Mo, what are you planning to do? If you dare hit me again, I’ll report you to the village chief!”
As if.
Ye Liu snickered and approached her too. Both of them held her by the arms and carried her to the door.
They threw her out of their home, like she was yesterday’s garbage.
“Go ahead. Tell the chief. Don’t think that’ll scare us! Mind your daughter when you get back! The next time she does something like that, don’t blame us for ripping her mouth off!” Ye Liu announced in a serious manner.
How long had it been since the last time she made a fuss in their house?