Ye Heng nodded, with great concern on his face: "Yes. I remember you are seventeen this year, right? You are also old enough to say goodbye. In the past, you lived abroad and suffered a lot. Now that you have finally returned to Beijing, the second uncle naturally You have to check carefully and choose a good in-law for you!"
In and out of words, he really regarded himself as an elder with serious authority to speak.
Ye Chutang's expression was indifferent, and he did not have the shyness of a daughter talking about life-long events.
"Second uncle, I never thought about this."
Ye Heng was stunned: "What?"
The corners of Ye Chutang's lips curved, but his eyes were clear.
"In the past few years, I have taken Ayan, Afeng and Xiaowu with me, and I have become accustomed to the warmth and warmth of people. Now that I have finally come back, I have only one thought in my mind: to raise them well. Apart from that, there is nothing else. beg."
Hearing that her tone was not a joke, Ye Heng suddenly became a little anxious: "But, you are a woman, how can you do it without getting married? I have started to look for candidates these days, and I just want to help you choose a good one, you - —”
Ye Chutang paused and said, "Thank you for your kindness, second uncle, but I know my situation well. I am afraid that many people will have grudges due to their experiences abroad in the past three years. Instead of compromising, it is better to be free alone."
"you--"
Ye Heng never expected that Ye Chutang would say such a thing. She didn't even plan to get married! ?
Wouldn't it mean that he would have to stay in the Ye family for the rest of his life?
Ye Heng took a deep breath and tried his best to persuade: "Chu Tang, your parents are gone now, so my second uncle has to worry about you. Otherwise, how can I have the face to see them in the future? If they know about it, I will keep watching you It’s uneasy to have no one to rely on!”
Ye Chutang smiled.
"Second uncle, what you said is wrong. My parents used to love me the most. The only thing they wanted was for me to be healthy and safe. How could I be unhappy because of something like this?"
Ye Heng choked and looked at the girl in front of him, feeling dazed for a moment.
In my impression, his niece had been frail since she was young, and had a soft and quiet temperament, almost like a clay figure who could be manipulated by others.
But after three years of not seeing each other, why does it seem like he’s a different person?
When she said these words, her smile was light and gentle, but she didn't give in to every word.
Like a sword hidden in a scabbard, the sharp and bright blade will be revealed at any time, right at the throat!
Ye Heng put one hand behind his back and paced back and forth, looking troubled: "But, but you..."
He didn't know how to deal with it for a moment.
Ye Chutang said: "My parents and brother are not here, so naturally I, as the elder sister, should take the responsibility. Ayan and Afeng are going to the Imperial College to study soon. There will be a lot of money to spend in the future. I can't come here to see you every time." .What do you think?"
Ye Heng's expression suddenly changed.
"Um...Chu Tang, there is something I haven't had time to tell you yet. A Yan and A Feng are afraid that they won't be able to go to the Imperial College for the time being."
Ye Chutang paused and raised his long eyelashes slightly: "Why?"
Ye Hengwei said, "You may not know very well. What happened to eldest brother was on the way to being demoted. At that time, he offended Long Yan with his careless words, and many people avoided him. Three years later, eldest brother Now that they are gone, it will not be easy for A Yan and A Feng to enter the Imperial Academy again."
This actually makes it very clear. Ye Zheng is dead, and Ye Chutang's siblings have become helpless orphans. In addition, Ye Zheng was demoted for offending the Holy Emperor, which makes it even more troublesome.
No one is willing to take the risk to help them.
Who knows if this matter will be used to make a fuss later?
Ye Heng sighed: "Although I try my best, my ability is limited. I'm afraid..."
Shaoqing of Dali Temple, this official position is neither big nor small.
It might be possible to be arrogant in other places, but this is the capital, and he is a fourth-grade man, so he still has to look at people's faces.
Ye Chutang lowered his eyes and said nothing.
Ye Heng quickly added: "But don't worry! Even if you really can't get into the Imperial College in the end, you can go to other academies!"
No matter how good the academy is, how can it be compared with the Imperial College?
He just didn't want A Yan and A Feng to enter the Imperial Academy naturally.
Ye Chutang pondered for a long time and finally said: "In this case, we can't force it."
Ye Heng felt happy, but he didn't expect that the next moment, Ye Chutang continued: "If you can't enter the Imperial College, you have to think about the future of A Yan and A Feng. I want to see the account books of those stores in the past few years, as well as the land leases." It’s a good idea to plan the harvest for them in advance. What do you think, second uncle?”
Ye Heng's face stiffened.
…
In mid-May, the weather in Beijing has gradually become hotter.
It was approaching noon, the sun was blazing, and the room was extremely dry.
Ye Yunfeng set up a small bamboo bed in the yard and covered it with mats. The shade of the trees blocked most of the sunlight and shed some shade.
Xiaowu lay on the bamboo bed and fell asleep in a daze.
Ye Jingyan was at the side, reading a book and fanning Xiao Wu.
When Ye Chutang came back, he saw this scene.
Ye Yunfeng was the first to see her: "Sister! When you come back - eh? What are those?"
Behind Ye Chutang were two boys, each holding a wooden box in their arms, which looked quite heavy.
Hearing the sound, Ye Jingyan also looked up and narrowed her eyes.
Ye Chutang directed the boy to deliver the wooden box to the house, and after they left, he explained: "The account books of the shops that my parents left behind, as well as the income and expenditure books of the field rental."
As if he heard them talking, Xiao Wu, who was sleeping soundly, snorted, rubbed his eyes with his fleshy hands, and woke up.
She turned over and sat up, her face flushed with sleep. When she looked up and saw Ye Chutang, before her eyes were fully opened, she stretched out her two little arms to hug him.
Ye Chutang leaned over and held her in his arms, a small soft ball.
Xiao Wu put his arms around her neck and rubbed her neck lovingly.
Ye Jingyan frowned slightly: "Ledger? Not the land deed?"
Ye Chutang straightened Xiao Wu's messy hair while he was sleeping, and smiled lightly: "How can it be so easy to spit out the food you have already eaten?"
Ye Yunfeng was stunned and couldn't believe it: "What do you mean? Sister, you went to ask for it yourself, but he didn't give it to you!?"
Those things are originally theirs!
Ye Chutang had actually expected this incident, so she didn't go there today to ask for the land deed.
If Ye Heng had that consciousness, he would not have occupied their house and refused to return it, or even mentioned it.
It seems that all things can be explained away by saying "Ah Yan and Ah Feng are still young".
"It doesn't matter. I'll go through the ledger later and then I can act with a clear idea."
As soon as she finished speaking, a small head poked out, and its big black grape-like eyes looked at her.
