Ye Yuzhang had already heard Ye Zhuo's words when Xia Yu reported them. Now, hearing Ye Jiaming repeat them again, his eyes turned red with rage, and he cast a cold glance at the Gong family.

  He is very angry!

  He is extremely angry!

  Ye Fu, was built by him from scratch, with meticulous calculations and careful planning, accumulating wealth bit by bit. It can be said that every copper coin and every silk thread in Ye Fu is his life! But unexpectedly, this woman surnamed Gong, as soon as she entered the door, wanted to take away his life, take away the wealth he had accumulated over half his lifetime! He's not dead yet, he's not dead yet, he's not dead yet...

  Although Gong was looking down on Ye Yuzhang from the bottom of his heart, despising this suddenly rich and yet extremely stingy man, he couldn't help but be startled by his fierce and venomous gaze, quickly turning his face away to avoid his eyes.

  Ye Jiaming saw his father's gaze and was startled, hastily stepping forward to block Ye Yuzhang's line of sight. "Father, Cui'er was too rude today, first scalding the stepmother and then speaking nonsense, being presumptuous and overbearing. I suggest giving her a dozen or so slaps as punishment."

  He didn't really want to hit Ye Zhuo. He said this to remind Ye Yu Zhang not to lose his mind because of Ye Zhuo's words, and that he must consider Gong Shi's child and the power of the Gong family. Moreover, while Ye Yu Zhang played the bad guy, he also had to play the good guy. Otherwise, if Gong Shi got angry and really wanted a divorce, the loss would be great.

  Ye Yuzhang was angry, but he hadn't lost his composure. He withdrew his gaze and looked at Ye Zhuo with a calm expression, saying: "Zhuo'er, put down the hairpin." His tone was very gentle.

  Ye Chou shook her head, tears streaming down: "Rather than suffer piecemeal, it's better to die once and for all." The hairpin still stuck stubbornly in her neck, refusing to fall.

  "Scalding hot, but did you do it on purpose?"

  Ye Zhuo heard this question as if he wanted to defend himself, and his heart became more determined. He choked back tears and said: "That tea was poured by the wife's maid, I repeatedly reminded her that it was hot and should be changed to warm tea, but the wife insisted on drinking that cup of tea. When I let go, the wife held it firmly in her hand, but unexpectedly, she suddenly tilted it towards me. If I hadn't reacted quickly, my face would have been ruined by now. And yet, they still want to accuse me of intentionally harming my stepmother and beat me with a board. Grandfather, rather than being treated as a thorn in her side, plotting against my life, I'd rather end it myself and avoid suffering in this world."

  "Nonsense!" Ye Yuzhang glared, "The body and skin are given by one's parents. Your grandfather is still alive, how can you just end it as you please? Put down the hairpin and go to your grandmother."

  Yè Zhuó pouted her mouth, with tears hanging from the corners of her eyes, looking like a spoiled child: "If I go, I'll get beaten, no way!"

  "You've wronged your wife, isn't it your fault? Even if it wasn't intentional, you should still sincerely apologize and make amends. But with your stubborn temper, you get angry after just a few words, talk back, and even threaten to kill yourself, just like your mother's personality. Quickly put down the hairpin and come over to apologize to your wife! Your wife is a lady from a scholarly family, gentle and virtuous, she won't argue with you."

  Yeh Yu-zhang scolded with a stern face, but his tone was extremely soft. Seeing Yeh Zhuo not moving, he sank his face again: "Hurry up!"

  Yue Zhuo then put away the hairpin, inserted it into her hair, walked to Madame Gong's front, gave Madame Gong a courtesy, and her voice was as small as a mosquito: "Zhuo'er has offended you, Madame, Zhuo'er is here to apologize to you."

  "Ah, daughter-in-law, you don't know how stubborn and temperamental Rong's mother is. I've been lucky to have survived all these years without being driven mad by her. That's why I've never liked her and usually ignore her, otherwise, I'd be in for a world of trouble if I were to argue with her. Unfortunately, Rong has inherited her mother's temperament, no matter how much we try to teach her otherwise. Still, she is a member of the Ye family, so we have to put up with her bad temper. Luckily, she's coming of age this year and won't be staying at home for long. We'll find her a good match and send her off soon enough. You, on the other hand, are gentle and kind, I liked you from the moment I met you. Don't bother arguing with Rong, it's not worth it. If you do, my little grandson will be affected, and that would be terrible. Come, let me help you back to your room, and we'll get the doctor to check on the baby and make sure everything is alright."

  As soon as Ye Zhuo held the hairpin against her own neck, Gong Shi knew that she had lost again in her second confrontation with the Ye family. With Zheng Shi's precedent before her, she believed that Ye Zhuo's words of "ending it" were not just a bluff. She didn't care about Ye Zhuo's life, but the reputation of the Gong family was still important. Once Ye Zhuo died, not to mention the doctor and the Ye family servants who had witnessed everything, even the old master of the Ye family would spread the word that she had driven their daughter to death as soon as she entered the house. At that time, she wouldn't be able to return to the Gong family and could only stay in the Ye mansion, enduring their humiliation.

  Let's just say, looking at Ye Yuzhang's attitude, if he's pushed too hard, he might end up going down with the ship. It's better to take it easy for now.

  It seems I was too impatient!

  Gong's heart was introspective about her behavior, so she decided to take the opportunity given by Jiang to step down. However, wanting her to give a good face was impossible. She stood up, with an unpleasant expression, saying: "Doctor, don't look anymore, I'm just tired and want to go back to my room to rest. Grandfather, grandmother, you sit slowly, I'll go back first." After finishing, she held Wu's hand and slowly turned around to return to her room.

  Ye Yuzhang gave his son a signal, letting him go into the house to coax Gongshi, then turned around and pretended to scold Ye Zhuo again. Only then did he take Jiangshi out of Xinningyuan with satisfaction.

  "Yu'er, why haven't you gone back to the house yet? What are you doing following behind us? Are you waiting for Grandfather to spank you?" Ye Yuzhang noticed that Ye Yu hadn't turned into the corridor, but was instead following him and Jiangshi towards the main hall, and couldn't help but stop in his tracks, asking with a smile.

  Now, he is quite satisfied with this granddaughter. Mr. Gong's intention was that this old fox didn't even think of it for the time being. His 15-year-old granddaughter not only thought of it but also thought deeply about it. What's more, she is not only clever but also has courage and wisdom, grasping the situation very well. If she hadn't dared to speak out and take action, and even dared to use her hairpin to force Mr. Gong, the Ye family would have had to make concessions for the sake of their long-awaited grandson, even if they knew about Mr. Gong's ambition and were unwilling to be controlled by others.

  This child is indeed a true descendant of the Ye family!

  At this time, it was precisely the tough and stubborn temper of Zheng's family that made him feel extremely good. Otherwise, how would Ye Zhuo dare to confront Gong's family today?

  "Grandfather, I'd like to go out for a walk." Ye Zhuo quickly walked up to him and paid his respects.

  "Going out?" Ye Yuzhang didn't even think about it and nodded directly, "Okay, you can go."

  "I... I just want to take Akizuki out." Yuezhuo said again.

  "Hmm?" Ye Yuzhang's smile faltered for a moment as he looked at Ye Zhuo, hesitated for a while, and then nodded again, "Alright."

  "Thank you, Grandfather." Ye Zhuo's face broke out into a joyful smile.

  "Spring rain." Ye Yuzhang called out, "Go to the corner gate and tell the old woman guarding it that from now on, Second Miss will be going out, no need to block her way."

  "Yes." Chun Yu responded with a single word and turned around to pass on the order.

  Ye Zhuo raised his head in surprise, looked at Ye Yuzhang, and then bowed deeply: "Thank you, Grandfather."

  "When going out, pay attention to safety and return early." Ye Yuzhang and Yan Yuese reminded with a smile, waving their hands, "Go ahead." They turned around and walked towards the main courtyard.

  Jiang followed behind him, discontentedly saying: "You're spoiling her like this, and she's coming and going through the front door as she pleases. Won't she become even more unruly in the future?"

  "What do you know?" Ye Yuzhang snorted, "When dealing with what kind of person, using what kind of tactics, there's a lot to consider. Cui'er is clever and has a straightforward personality, this kind of person only responds to kindness, not force. Only if you treat her well will she listen to you; otherwise, even if it costs her life, she won't submit to you. Now if you show her some small favor, later when you want her to marry someone, she'll obediently agree, without making a fuss!"