Ye Zi’an, who was helping with the firewood nearby, naturally heard Old Aunt-in-law Gen’s teasing, and the corners of his mouth curled slightly, his face slightly reddened.
By evening, Yang Dachuan and his group returned from their work, and the third branch of the family suddenly became lively. Soon after, Yang Qingrui and his brothers came back as well, along with two of them bringing their children, and all the kids started playing together.
Seeing that everyone had taken their seats, Ms. Wang and the others began to serve the dishes. When most of the dishes were served, Yang Chuxia realized that her grandpa hadn’t come.
Although her grandpa had been pushed during the day, it wasn’t a big deal, and he should still be able to come for dinner. Now that he didn’t show up, Yang Chuxia decided to go invite him.
"Xiaxia, let me go with you." Ye Zi’an saw that it was already dark outside, and it was quite far from the third branch of the family house to the Old Yang estate. Although Yang Chuxia was capable, he still didn’t want her to go alone.
"No need, I can go by myself. You just go ahead and eat."
"I’ll eat when we get back. I’ll go with you."
With that, Ye Zi’an followed her out.
As they walked, Yang Chuxia sighed, and Ye Zi’an asked, "What’s wrong?"
"It’s my grandpa!" Yang Chuxia said helplessly. "He must have seen that none of our family members went to invite my fourth uncle to come over, so he didn’t come either. He wants to mend the relationship between my family and fourth uncle."
"Well, there’s nothing you can do. They’re both his sons. Watching you guys lead a good life, while his other son has an average life. While your grandpa might not expect you to help them get rich, he doesn’t want his two sons to become strangers to each other."
When they arrived at Old Yang’s house, everyone there hadn’t started dinner yet. Old Yang was sitting there, while Ms.Luo was still busy in the kitchen.
"Grandpa, let’s go to my house for dinner!"
"I’m not going. Your fourth aunt is cooking."
"By the time fourth aunt finishes cooking, dinner will be ready at my house. Let’s go to my house for dinner, great-grandpa is already waiting for you, he wants to have a few drinks with you." Yang Chuxia walked over, not giving Old Yang a chance to say more, and said to Ye Zi’an, "Brother An, come and help me support my grandpa. He’s old and might fall over since it’s dark outside."
"Alright, let’s go." Then the two of them helped Old Yang up, one on each side.
When Old Yang saw that she had no intention of inviting Yang Xiaochuan, he said, "Your fourth uncle..."
Before he could finish his sentence, Yang Chuxia interrupted, "My fourth uncle can eat at home. He was just injured, and Uncle Cai specifically told him to eat lightly for a couple of days. The dishes at my house today are all meat and fish, greasy and heavy, not suitable for injured people."
What she said was true, and Uncle Cai had indeed given such instructions, so Old Yang had nothing more to say.
As they arrived at the Old Yang’s courtyard, Yang Chuxia saw Yang Dongxue playing with Yang Qingbao and thought for a moment before saying, "Dongxue, go with Qingbao and join sister at Uncle Three’s house for dinner."
"Ooh, going to Uncle Three’s house for dinner." The little girl, younger than Yang Xiayun, was still very excited to hear about having dinner.
Yang Qingbao, however, was about the same age as Yang Qingtong and knew what was going on. Not to mention he had been scared by Yang Chuxia many times, and now he was somewhat incredulous.
Although he knew that Uncle Three’s house had delicious food, this little sister’s beatings were no joke; if she was unhappy, she could hit people. She even dared to hit her own mother.
But what could he do if he really wanted to eat meat?