roccoschili Chapter 138 The Xu Family's Hidden Mistress
Chapter 138 The Xu Family's Hidden Mistress
When Ye Li'an returned home, Ye Mian called him to the study.
Ye Mian was sitting behind his desk when he saw him come in, and he forced a smile.
"What does Father want with me?"
“Li An, your grandmother has suffered some hardship at the nunnery. Go and bring her back.”
Ye Li'an frowned slightly and said, "Father, Grandmother has a stubborn nature. She has only been cultivating her character for two months. Is it appropriate to bring her back now?"
Ye Mian's face darkened, and he said with displeasure, "Your grandmother is old and has already been punished. Let bygones be bygones. She is still your grandmother."
Ye Li'an thought of the suffering Ye Xiyao had endured over the years and was not willing to let it go so easily, so he stared directly at Ye Mian without showing any weakness.
"Father, Grandmother is wicked. This is only a light punishment. What if she returns to her old ways after we bring her back now?"
"Bang!" Ye Mian slammed his hand on the table and roared, "Ye Li'an, what kind of sage books have you been reading? How can you be so disobedient to your elders? You are unfilial and unjust!"
Even if your grandmother is wrong, she is still an elder. How can you be so disrespectful?
Ye Li'an straightened his back and said firmly:
“Father, it is not that your son is unfilial, but that what your grandmother did was contrary to human ethics and morality and violated the harmony of the family.”
Xiyao suffered many grievances since childhood. The household was in chaos because of her management. Her son also wanted the family to live in harmony, but he was afraid that his grandmother's nature was hard to change.
If Grandmother doesn't realize her past mistakes after being brought back this time, will Father still send her back to the nunnery?
We can bring them back, but we need to agree on the conditions.
Ye Mian's face turned ashen with anger, and he pointed at him, cursing:
"Absurd! As the eldest grandson, you don't care about the harmony of the family, but only about personal grudges."
"No matter what, your grandmother is one of the pillars of the Ye family. How can she be allowed to continue to wander outside and be ridiculed?"
Ye Li'an calmly retorted:
"Family harmony cannot be achieved through mere indulgence and cover-up."
If we take her grandmother back, and she shows no remorse, this family will no longer tolerate her. Or should we send her back to her hometown? Would Father agree to that?
Upon hearing this, Ye Mian's eyes widened in anger. He knew Ye Li'an dared to treat his mother this way, and would do the same to him in the future. He shouted:
"Enough! This is not up to you. Go to the nunnery immediately and bring your grandmother back, or you will be punished according to family rules!"
Ye Li'an shook his head, his eyes resolute, "I'm afraid I cannot comply."
Ye Mian was furious. This was the first time Ye Li'an had ever challenged him. He roared, "You unfilial son! Do you really intend to disobey your father's orders?"
"Although Father is the head of the family, Mother is also here. I think Mother can still manage the Ye family."
The Ye family mansion was originally part of Liu Yunshu's dowry. No matter how capable Ye Mian is, as long as the Liu family still exists, he cannot take it away once the government has made its decision.
After saying this, Ye Li'an turned and left.
"Rebel!"
Ye Mian had forgotten his original intention of asking Ye Li'an to bring back Old Madam Ye; his mind was filled with his unfilial disobedience.
At dinner time, the family sat around the table, eating and chatting.
Liu Yunshu looked at Ye Li'an and asked with concern, "Did your father make things difficult for you today?"
“He wants to bring his grandmother back, but he won’t agree to the conditions. His son won’t go to pick her up. I don’t think he can hold out for long,” Ye Li’an replied calmly.
"That scumbag dad definitely had bad intentions."
Ye Yaoyao muttered, and Ye Jingyang echoed her.
"Yes, otherwise why would they ask my older brother to pick him up instead of asking me to?"
[System, whether my older brother's fate can be changed depends entirely on this.]
[Host, you're excited! The day to rescue your older brother is almost here. We'll need to send many people to protect him on that day.]
"Li An, I'll have your maternal grandfather send more people to protect you secretly."
"Okay, mother!"
"Don't worry! Big brother will definitely go to take the imperial examination safely."
“Yes, yes! When our eldest brother makes the list, we’ll have a proper celebration.” Ye Xiyao added with a smile.
The heavy topic was glossed over, and Ye Yaoyao looked at Ye Jingyang.
"Second brother, is there any news about Xu Tianyuan?"
“Yes, we’ve been following him. His mistress and children are hiding in the suburbs, and Youxi already knows that.”
The woman was a maid in the mansion, a concubine that Madam Xu had previously offered to Xu Tianyuan, but Xu Tianyuan had not accepted her.
Later, somehow, she had a child, and now it seems she holds a certain place in the hearts of that mother and child.
"This second young master of the Xu family is too outrageous. He made a marriage agreement with Youqi and clearly stated that the eldest son could only be born to the principal wife, and the principal wife would not cross over before she was married into the family."
"Now the whole family is keeping it from the Mu family; this is really unethical." Liu Yunshu said with a look of disdain.
"Xu Tianyuan thought that Sister Mu was cute and gentle, and that she would compromise and understand him."
“Little sister, you’re right, Xu Tianyuan really said that.”
"Ugh! What a scumbag! He's so disgusting to Sister Mu."
"Yes! He said he made a mistake by having a one-night stand with a maid while drunk. Later, the maid became pregnant, and Madam Xu said that the son should be kept. He has only ever loved Youqi."
Now that the child is born, the mother and child will live in the village and will not interfere with their lives.
Ye Jingyang's face was full of distrust.
"Second brother, what did Youqi say?"
“Xu Tianyuan concealed the truth from her and deceived her, so naturally Youqi wouldn’t believe him. By now, the Mu family should all know.”
"That's right, thankfully I'm not love-struck."
Ye Jingyang looked at Ye Yaoyao with amusement. This was not her true feeling. Liu Langyue had been staying at the Mu family for the past two days, giving Mu Youxi advice every day.
Mu Youxi was heartbroken, but she was comforted in no time and didn't make a fuss.
The Mu family does not discriminate against girls. If their daughter is wronged, Mu Youqi will not say anything, and the family will not let her be bullied for nothing.
"Then this engagement should be called off, right?" Ye Xiyao looked at Ye Jingyang.
"We don't know about this yet. Tomorrow, Madam Xu may bring Xu Tianyuan to apologize. Since it involves family interests, Madam Xu will not allow this marriage to be invalidated."
"Sister Mu is so pampered by her family, do they think an apology is all they need to do?"
Just to be on the safe side, I'll take Mother to the Mu family to see them. What if they're persuaded?
The two families had been engaged for many years, and the child was born to a maidservant. Outsiders would still think that the legitimate daughter of the Mu family was intolerant of others.
Liu Yunshu: It's not impossible. We can snatch the daughter-in-law away first, and then the Mu family will have no worries.
The following day, Madam Xu, accompanied by Xu Tianyuan, arrived at the door with generous gifts and a humble demeanor.
The head of the Mu family looked at them coldly with a gloomy expression, without speaking first.
Upon seeing this, Xu Tianyuan knelt down: "Uncle Mu, Aunt Mu, it was my fault. I was drunk and acted recklessly, which allowed the maid to take advantage of the situation. I promise you that the mother and son will never be allowed to enter the Xu family again."
"That would be too much of an injustice for the eldest son of the Xu family," Madam Mu sneered.
“Aunt, I only love Youqi. The eldest son can only be born to the principal wife, and they cannot be included in the family genealogy.”
I swear, I will treat Youqi well for the rest of my life, I will never make a mistake again, and I will only have one wife in this life. Please, Uncle Mu, give me a chance.