"My dear mother, can you spare me the lecture and education, seeing as I've worked hard all night?" Ye Chenhan rubbed his ear.
Shen Meixiu's mouth was like the Tang Monk's incantation, more bothersome than Ye Qianzhi's feather duster.
"Smooth talker, don't talk back to your father when you see him later. Apologize properly."
"Alright, alright, I know!"
To avoid being discovered by Ye Qianzhi, Shen Meixiu didn't dare to linger. After her instructions, she left the ancestral hall. xxs壹贰
News of Ye Qianzhi punishing Ye Chenhan by making him kneel in the ancestral hall quickly reached Old Mrs. Ye. She leaned on her cane and unhappily sought out Ye Qianzhi.
"The reason that brat can be so disobedient is because you've all spoiled him on a daily basis." Ye Qianzhi spoke his displeasure before Old Mrs. Ye could even ask.
Of the four children, Ye Chenhan was the most difficult to discipline.
Old Mrs. Ye, instead of getting angry, smiled slightly. "Spoiled? Don't you think it's inherited from your temper?"
Ye Qianzhi frowned, unwilling to listen.
"When you were his age, did you listen to my advice? I told you to go east, and you insisted on going west. Now your son is just like you were at his age, so why are you so angry and punishing him to kneel in the ancestral hall in the middle of the night?" Old Mrs. Ye directly pierced the veil of pretense and retorted.
Despite the clear explanation, Ye Qianzhi still refused to believe that Ye Chenhan inherited his rebelliousness. Bypassing the old lady, he replied dismissively, "He is he, and I am I. There's no comparison."
"Isn't it different when it comes to you being rebellious and disobedient to me?" Old Mrs. Ye followed Ye Qianzhi, forcing him to face reality.
As they arrived downstairs, they bumped into Shen Meixiu, who was returning from the ancestral hall.
Seeing her flustered demeanor, Ye Qianzhi sternly questioned, "How is that unfilial son?"
"Chenhan is still kneeling. He says he knows he was wrong."
"Knows he was wrong? Hmph, don't try to gloss over it for him."
Ye Qianzhi didn't believe it. If he truly knew he was wrong, would he have been so stubborn last night?
He secretly formed a band, neglected the company to help, and spent his days mixing in bars with a band. It was one thing to be degenerate, but he even dragged Ye Ziyu along.
"Go and call him here now," Ye Qianzhi said.
"Alright, I'll go right away." Shen Meixiu happily went out.
By the time Ye Chenhan returned to the living room, it was already filled with people.
As soon as he entered, Ye Chenhan smiled at Ye Ziyu, causing Shen Meixiu to pinch his waist repeatedly.
"You've suffered," Old Mrs. Ye said, looking with concern at Ye Chenhan's tired face.
Ye Chenhan was sweet-mouthed and good at comforting people. As soon as the old lady lamented, he immediately cooperated, running to squat by her legs.
With the old lady as his backing, he was even less afraid of Ye Qianzhi.
"Now that everyone is here, I'll get straight to the point." Ye Qianzhi, without even looking at Ye Chenhan, addressed everyone.
His right eyelid twitched, and Ye Yubin felt that something was amiss. He looked nervously at Ye Jiaxu beside him.
As their eyes met, both were afraid that their worst fears were about to come true.
"Zi Yu has been at home for some time. It's time she started helping at the company. From today onwards, Zi Yu and Ye Chenhan will both go to the company and start from the bottom. The three of you should teach them and guide them." Ye Qianzhi stated.
Ye Ziyu had not expected to go to the company. Without a second thought, she refused, "I never considered this. You suddenly saying this makes it all too abrupt, and I don't know how to accept it."
"Don't put too much pressure on yourself. Ye's has your three brothers; you just need to assist them and share some of the burden. Moreover, I understand you are capable. Since you are competent, why not work together to make Ye's go further?" Ye Qianzhi persuaded her indirectly.
Ye Ziyu didn't know what to do. She turned to look at Di Mingjue beside her.
If she went to Ye's, she would truly have to accept everyone in the family, even if they taunted her, she would have to pretend nothing had happened.