Chapter 67: Severing Ties

ur sister. Sister, you might as well teach her properly. 。"What do I teach her" The old woman's voice rose, clearly displeased. "I've raised her this big already and that's a great favor! What else d...When sending Mu Shi back to Qingliang Courtyard, Ye Wen asked why she hadn't seen her elder sister. 。Ye Feiyu: “The new courtyard is tidied up, Qingmei is over there cleaning, she probably doesn't know about what happened in the front yard yet.” 。" She sighed, "It's best she doesn't know. Qingmei is too gentle, she wouldn't be able to handle this kind of situation. She would just be bullied if she went." 。"You can go to the Duke of Su's mansion to vent your anger, I have no objection, but doing so is too dangerous." 。"Who exactly is that Sixth Prince You keep going to his mansion and causing trouble, what if something happens How are we supposed to handle it"Mu Shi stopped in her tracks, taking her daughter's hand. "Yan'er, listen to me. You are a piece of my flesh and blood. If someone hurts you, the pain isn't just yours; it's also mine as your mother." 。Sometimes I think, I'd rather you be like Qingmei, always hiding behind me, letting me shield you from the wind and rain. I wouldn't want you to charge ahead into battle. 。But then again, I also feel that Qingmei is also fated to be bullied. Rather than avoiding it, it's better to face it head-on, so I'm quite conflicted. 。"Yán'er, can you understand what I mean Can you comprehend the worry and concern a mother has for you"

Yè Wēn Yán looked into Mù Shì's eyes. This age was still considered prime time for women in her previous life, but in this era, time had taken its toll, and several white hairs were visible. 。The Mu clan is very similar to her mother in her past life, with a strong personality. She can't stand being bullied. No matter who dares to provoke her, she will stand up and argue with them to the end. 。Although her mother was the eldest daughter-in-law of the main family until her death, this mother's fate is far less fortunate. Her husband has only been gone for a little over a month, and there is hardly a place left in the household for her. 。She didn't answer Mu shi's words, but asked back, "Mother likes this First Grade General's Mansion" Mu shi was taken aback and casually said, "What's there to like or dislike Since I'm already married, I can only live here for the rest of my life." 。But she shook her head, "If you don't like it, there's no need to stay here" 。We all know you and your father had a deep bond, but he is no longer with us. The best way to remember him is not to stay stuck in the past where he lived, but to carry his memory with you as you live your life to the fullest. This way, he can rest easy in heaven. 。Mother thought, "What would Father think of our lives now"Mu's eyes turned red. "Your father, though a martial general, was a kind man with a gentle nature. He always spoke softly and kindly to you, and to your grandmother as well." 。I don't know what he would think seeing us like this, but I know, he definitely doesn't want this family to fall apart, doesn't want us to leave here. 。“ Ye Wenyan didn’t want to know anymore. Mu Shi’s words had already been expressed very clearly, that the deceased head of the Ye family, although he loved his wife and children, also filial piety to his old grandmother 。And such filial piety, in eight or nine out of ten cases, is foolish filial piety. Otherwise, there wouldn't have been the incident of sending their twin daughters to different households for upbringing that year. 。“Forget it, as if I never said anything.” 。She smiled at Mu's mother, "Mother, don't think too much about it. I just want you and your siblings to live better lives, so that way I won't have to..." 。As for her mother's worry and concern, the daughter understands it in her heart, so she won't let herself be hurt again. What happened on the second day of the twelfth lunar month will never happen again. 。Mu's heart was hurting. She knew her answer disappointed her daughter, but she couldn't help it. She had loved that man, even though he was dead, she still loved him. 。Her daughter's words she understood, but she was reluctant to leave a place where she could still smell the scent of her beloved. 。She didn't know how much longer she could endure staying in this household, but what choice did she have With three daughters and one son all unmarried, she couldn't bear the thought of her children being left without even a respectable status. 。Yet, Yan'er's thoughts remained simple. 。At Qingliang Courtyard, Mu told Ye Feiyu, "You go and see Yan'er off." 。"Yèfēi yù diǎndiǎn tóu, lā le wǎyěng yán yī bǎ, “zuò ba, gē sòng nǐ " 。Ye Wen remained silent, bowed to the Mu clan, and followed Ye Feiyu. 。It was close to dusk in winter, and by the end of the afternoon, it had already gotten dark. 。Because no one had brought a lamp, Ye Feiyu was afraid she would fall in the dark, so he carefully supported her all the way. 。But seeing Ye Wen remain silent throughout the night, he felt a pang of worry in his heart. Taking the initiative, he said: "Don't blame your mother, entering a family isn't as easy as leaving one. Leaving your family is even more difficult." 。You still don't know how people outside view a woman who leaves her husband's home. People revere the chastity archway, and even if she doesn't remarry, leaving her husband's household will be seen as unfaithful or disloyal. 。So it's hard for the mother, she can't bear such a bad name, and she still has to think about her children. 。" I stopped, taking a deep breath. "Brother, it's my fault. I miscalculated." 。" I'm the one who should be apologizing. I'm the eldest brother, but I haven't taken good care of you all." 。"Yaner, I understand what you're thinking. I've thought about the same thing." 。

A mother cares more and worries more than we think.

But brother promises you, should the day ever come when we can no longer stay in this household, brother will surely stand by your side. 。“ With my brother’s words, I feel at ease. ” 。It really doesn't matter whether or not I leave. Even if my mother agrees, now is not the time to go. 。My father and grandfather's deaths haven't been figured out yet, how could I possibly leave here My brother should go back. There's my daughter with me, I'm fine. I just want to walk around for a bit, think things through. 。"

Yefeiyu thought about it for a moment, and nodded, "Alright, then you go yourself."

"Was that really your statement about what I did during my recent seven days of mourning" "Of course it was true." 。She told Ye Feiyu, "On the second day of the twelfth lunar month, I died once. After midnight tonight, it will be exactly the seventh day after my death. Brother, remember to wake up and go to the spirit hall to offer incense to your deceased sister." 。She said no more, and took her child away in haste. 。Ye Feiyu stood there for a while, sighed, and turned to go back to her residence, Yujing Garden. 。Just as he had taken a few steps, he was stopped by a woman's voice calling out to him: "Brother" 。Following the sound, I realized it was a night that stretched on endlessly. 。He was a little surprised, because Ye Lianmian rarely spoke to him alone. Of his three sisters, he was most unfamiliar with this second sister. 。Of course, it wasn't just him. Everyone on the main house side was estranged from Ye Lianchuan, including his mother, Mu Shi. 。

Yeli Lianmian saw him standing there dumbfounded. She called out to him, but he didn't respond. Quite dissatisfied, she walked up to him and began to complain: "Big brother, isn't this discrimination too obvious You can whisper softly to that Si girl, but why are you so cold towards me, your second sister Does it mean I'm not your real sister Am I not from the same mother's womb as Ye Wenyan"

Ye Feiyu lightly frowned, then spread it out again, trying his best to remain calm and said: "Lianmian don't be unreasonable. I just couldn't see clearly in the dark..."

Are you going back home Your brother will send you off. 。"

Yet Ye Lianmian still lived with the eldest wife's family in Xiyuan. She occupied Bailianxuan, which had once belonged to Yè Hóngzhuāng. Although there was nothing left inside the house, it was still the largest courtyard in the west besides Qingliangyuan, even surpassing Yu Jingyuan, Ye Feiyu's garden. 。But she didn't want to go back to Bailianxuan tonight. She told Yefeiyu: "Si'er upset Grandma, I have to go back and accompany her later. I just came over to talk to Big Brother..." 。"

Ye Fei Yu nodded, “Good, you do it!”

Ye Lian Mian took a deep breath, looked in the direction where Ye Wen Yan had left, and after a while said: "Big brother why don't you plan for yourself more Now our family is headed by Uncle Two, with Aunt Two managing the middle-tier goods, and the most honorable person is Grandmother. We only need to get close to these three, then we will have a good way out" 。You keep standing on Night Wenyan's side, aren't you afraid of being implicated by her With the way she acts, sooner or later she'll get herself killed. Lian Mian doesn't want to watch Big Brother die with her. 。" Lianmian, you shouldn't talk nonsense. What about death What has Yan'er done""Can't you see what she's doing For this very thing, what could she possibly do wrong She had to go and vandalize the Duke of Su's Mansion..." 。That's the prince's manor! The sixth prince's mother is still the empress dowager in the palace. What guts does she have to run wild like that What if the empress dowager gets angry and wants to kill her Wouldn't we all be buried with her I definitely don't want to die because of her, so I'm staying far away from her. If anything happens, my grandmother and second uncle and aunt can plead for me to be spared. 。"Big Brother is a smart person, you wouldn't be able to understand this much, would you Following the right people is the only way forward, don't you understand"

Ye Feiyu shook her head resolutely, "I don't understand, and I don't want to understand" 。I only know to follow my mother and sister. In this house, they are my only relatives. So no matter what happens, I can never leave them and stand with anyone else. 。He looked at Yeliang, the more he looked, the more heartbroken he became, “Yeliang, even though you grew up with your grandmother, you are still your mother’s daughter. You shouldn’t say such things.” 。Alright, let's just stop there. Don't go to Mother, she'll be sad. 。"

He was about to leave, but was grabbed by Ye Lianmian. “Brother! You know I’m your younger sister, so why have you never looked after me I'm a person too, and I yearn for my mother and brother to love and care for me. But how have you treated me Mother beats me, and you treat me this way. You've never truly treated me as family. What right do you have to discipline me I’m not wrong. Throughout my life, whoever has cared for me the most is who I am closest to. This is human nature.” 。 。“It’s all Mu Qianqiu’s own doing. There’s nothing to blame me for!” Night Lianmeng sniffled, her eyes red. 。Yèfēi Yùxīn softened, wanting to wipe away her tears for her, but the hand she reached out with was slapped back. 。 "I shouldn't have come to persuade you. It's none of my business whether you live or die, good or bad. I blame myself for being too greedy. It wasn't enough to have a grandmother, I also wanted a brother..." 。But what kind of brother are you You've never really treated me like your sister. 。"Ye Feiyu, go back and tell Mu Qianqiu and Ye Wenyan, since they choose to repeatedly court death, then let them do it themselves. Don't drag me into this, I have nothing to do with them. I am no longer their daughter, Mu Qianqiu's child!"ter of how much..." 。The Second Madam's account for household expenses is short of silver. All expenditures within the manor will have to be reduced. 。Not only has the congee lost its ginseng, but ev...