Chapter 280 Yu's Decision

Xia Chunyu glanced at Yaoyao worriedly. Ye Jiayao did not meet his gaze. She lowered her eyes and silently stood up to see the Marquis off.

Seeing Chunyu still standing there, Youshi frowned and said, "Mother, please have a private conversation with Jinxuan. You can leave first."

Xia Chunyu had no choice but to bow and leave.

Ye Jiayao was kept behind, and she roughly guessed what Youshi was going to say to her.

It was nothing more than comforting her and advising her to be magnanimous and so on.

There was no one else in the room, so You asked Ye Jiayao to sit next to her and held her hand.

She said softly, "My dear, I am sorry for making you suffer. When I heard those rumors, I didn't believe them, so I sent Mother Sun to find out who was behind it. But before we could find out, something bad happened. Liuli did go too far, and I really want to teach her a lesson, but she has a special status after all, and Chunfeng can't let her go. If the matter is really made a big deal, our mansion will become the laughing stock of Jinling City. You have always been sensible, sensible, and know when to advance and retreat. I have seen your grievances and it hurts my heart. No matter what, I can only ask you to bear more..."

Ye Jiayao was silent. Wasn’t she shouldering enough?

"As for Chunyu, he is extremely smart when he is smart, and he is so stupid when he is stupid that it makes you grit your teeth. But if you think about it carefully, it is because he cares about you too much. He will be confused when he encounters your affairs. As the saying goes, caring too much will make you confused, and those who are involved will be confused..."

"I think he has learned his lesson. However, you can't let him off so easily. You should ignore him for a few days and let him reflect on himself. I will also have a good talk with him. He is so stupid that he doesn't even know what the matter is. If I really force you to do something bad, I wonder who he will cry to." Yu said angrily.

Ye Jiayao knew very well that Youshi was afraid that she would not let go of this knot, fall out with Chunyu, and want to take revenge on Liuli. It was understandable that Youshi wanted to keep things peaceful, and her words were indeed very soothing.

"Mother, since I said I won't pursue the matter, I won't pursue it anymore. Just don't bother me in the future." Ye Jiayao said.

The old Marquis and Youshi were quite good to her. For the reputation of the Marquis's mansion and Chunfeng's happiness, she had to swallow her anger this time, but this was the last time and there would not be a next time. Otherwise, even if the world turned upside down, she would never forgive Liuli.

"She dares. You have seen all the evidence and witnesses. If it happens again, I will step in and settle all the old and new accounts together. We will do whatever we have to do. If Chunfeng can't let it go, let's get out together." Yu said firmly.

Ye Jiayao always thought that she was a cruel person, but Youshi's statement made her soften her heart.

"Jinxuan, you don't have to worry too much. I have thought about it. Next year, I will ask the Empress Dowager and the Emperor to let them go to their fiefdoms as soon as possible." Yu sighed.

Ye Jiayao's heart trembled and she looked at Youshi in surprise. If those words Youshi said before were to comfort her and coax her, and there was nothing substantial in them, then this decision was made for real.

"You don't have to be surprised. I had this idea when Liuli had a miscarriage last time. This time made me more determined. Only in this way can we solve the problem once and for all. Chunfeng will go to his fiefdom eventually. It's better to go early than late. I don't want to see brothers become enemies in the end. We will be polite to each other when we are far away from each other." Yushi said sadly. Liuli had already said that if she admitted her mistakes but did not reconcile, there could not be two tigers in one mountain. It was better to separate early, at least to maintain superficial peace.

"Mother..." Ye Jiayao didn't know what to say. No mother would want her son to be far away. After he went to the fiefdom, she might not see him for several years.

Youshi smiled bitterly, "Now, I just hope that you and Chunyu are doing well. There are bound to be bumps and bruises between husband and wife. In the past, your father-in-law did things that were even more infuriating than this, and I gritted my teeth and got through it. Chunyu is still better than his father. At least he only has you in his heart. If he has any shortcomings, just forgive him this time because he loves you so much."

Ye Jiayao was very suspicious, wondering if Chunyu had invited Youshi to be a lobbyist?
It’s not that she doesn’t like Chunyu, but she finds it hard to let go because she likes him too much. However, Xia Chunyu’s attitude today still makes her feel a little comforted.

"Jinxuan, to be honest, you were not the wife I had chosen from the beginning, but after observing you for more than a year, I have found your character and abilities impeccable. I can finally hand over this family to you with peace of mind."

Ye Jiayao was stunned again. What did this mean?
"Mid-Autumn Festival is coming soon. I plan to announce on that day that you will be in charge of the household affairs. The family will be handed over to you." Yu said gently.

She had just made this decision, and had wanted to wait until Liuli and Chunfeng went to their fiefdom before making a decision. However, Jinxuan's words just now, "It doesn't matter whether they are members of this family in the future or not," made her feel uneasy.

She is also a woman, and she understands women's minds. I'm afraid that what Jinxuan cares about most is Chunyu's attitude in this matter, otherwise, she wouldn't say that this time is the saddest one for her. Maybe Jinxuan wants to divorce Chunyu.

She knew her son's thoughts better. Seeing Chunyu's guilty expression, if Jinxuan really wanted to leave, Chunyu might do something. Therefore, she wanted to keep Jinxuan to say these words and hand over the house to her to stop her from leaving. At the same time, she also clearly told Liuli that Jinxuan was the mistress of the Marquis' Mansion.

Yu's intentions were not bad.

Ye Jiayao was a little confused. She was planning to leave, so why should she be the hostess and take charge of the household affairs? But looking at Youshi's eager eyes, Ye Jiayao felt like she was riding a tiger and couldn't get off. She could only perfunctorily say, "But I'm busy recently."

You said, "It's okay. You try first and I'll teach you." Ye Jiayao was speechless. Did You let her be the head of the household to compensate her? But she didn't want to be the head of the household at all. What was good about being the head of the household? She had to take care of the daily necessities of the whole family, which was like putting shackles on her.

But how should I refuse? It's really a headache...

Xia Chunyu was standing under the eaves waiting for Ye Jiayao. When he saw her come out, he hurried to greet her.

"Yao Yao..."

Ye Jiayao ignored him and just walked forward.

Xia Chunyu followed behind like a little wife, far from the cold and arrogant attitude she had when she accused Liuli before.

"Yaoyao, Chunfeng really went to kneel with Liuli as punishment."

Ye Jiayao was indifferent. It was Chunfeng who had to take the responsibility. He stood by Liuli, so this was what he deserved. Did he want to pretend and get away with it? Do you know how frustrated she was? She was almost killed, and the instigator was only punished to kneel for a few days. It was really uncomfortable to have a grudge but not be able to take revenge. If Chunfeng had hesitated even a little bit today, she would have taught Liuli a lesson.

Three days and three nights? Not even a moment less.

Let Chunfeng kneel down with Liuli until she is heartbroken, and let Liuli know that her unscrupulousness and recklessness will eventually hurt herself and the people she cares about most.

Chunyu said embarrassedly: "Yaoyao, I also know I was wrong. You can punish me however you want. There are already people kneeling in the ancestral hall, so I won't join in the fun. I'll just kneel at the head of the bed, okay?"

Get out of here. One thing is another. That is an external struggle, and this is an internal contradiction.

After returning to the courtyard, Ye Jiayao went straight to the woodshed.

The door of the woodshed was opened, and the light inside was dim. A person could be vaguely seen huddled beside a pile of wood.

Xiangtao lit the oil lamp, and Ye Jiayao could see Jin Yao huddled up in a ball, with disheveled hair, dishevelled clothes, and a dying look. She looked as miserable as could be.

Qiao Xi took out a silk handkerchief and wiped a long bench clean, and Ye Jiayao sat down.

Jin Yao had been busy all night and was exhausted. She had nothing to eat and was so hungry that she saw stars. She was drowsy and had her eyes closed.

Hearing the noise, Jin Yao slowly opened her eyes. Seeing that it was her elder sister, she struggled to get up.

"Sister, sister, I know I was wrong. Please forgive me this time, I won't dare to do it again..." Jin Yao burst into tears. She had never suffered such hardship in her life. It was also the first time she witnessed her elder sister's ruthless methods. No one in the mansion was willing to help her, and her elder sister's husband was nowhere to be found. This made her truly realize that her elder sister had the absolute right to speak in the family. She was scared and regretted it. If she had known earlier, she should have taken it step by step and not listened to her second sister's instigation.

Ye Jiayao looked at her with a look of deep regret, and a silent sneer appeared on her lips. First, Ye Jinrong harmed her in order to snatch Wei Liujiang, and now it was Jinyao's turn to harm her in order to snatch Xia Chunyu. The same drama was played out for the second time. Is it popular for people in this era to snatch brother-in-law?

It's fine for Jin Rong, Jin Rong never took her seriously. At that time, she was just an insignificant punching bag, and Wei Liujiang, that scumbag, was easy to seduce. After a few interactions, the two of them hooked up. But today, where does Jin Yao get her confidence from? Does she think that her elder sister is too easy to talk to, too stupid, or does she think that Xia Chunyu is also a lecher like other men, and that men will take the bait if she just beckons her and throws herself into his arms?

How silly and naive...

Seeing that her elder sister had a gloomy face and didn't say anything, Jin Yao cried, "Eldest sister, I was confused for a moment, and I didn't want to do this. It was my second sister who forced me to do this..."

Ye Jiayao laughed angrily: "She forced you to do this? Jinyao, whose house are you living in now, whose food are you eating, who do you rely on? If you didn't have impure thoughts, could Jinrong force you?"

As expected, they are born from the same mother, equally despicable and shameless...

"Don't think I don't know what you're thinking. It's normal to love someone. As long as it's based on emotion and within the bounds of propriety, I won't argue with you. But you want to replace me and even collude with others to frame me. How can I forgive you?"

"Liuli laughed at me for raising an ungrateful person. This was the only correct thing she said." Ye Jiayao laughed at herself. Her heart was as cold as iron. She just thought that she would never have a sisterhood in this life.

(End of this chapter)