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But did she really have to marry this man? Ye Ya felt a whirlwind of confusion in her mind. If she were from an ordinary family, perhaps she wouldn't be so troubled.
"Lu Tianyang, please don't pressure me," she couldn't help but say.
Seeing her frown, Lu Tianyang felt a mix of amusement and concern. He gently tapped her on the head and said, "Silly girl, I'm not pressuring you. It's just to meet my grandfather."
"Is your grandfather strict?" Ye Ya instinctively asked. In the Ye Family, a grandfather's word was as good as an imperial decree.
"My grandfather used to be a soldier; he's actually not that strict," Lu Tianyang replied. Hearing this, Ye Ya had a basic understanding of the situation. "Do we really have to meet?"
He nodded decisively. This was the first step in preparing for their marriage. With his grandfather's support, at least there would be one more person in the family to speak on his behalf. Of course, Lu Tianyang could choose to ignore them and go directly with Ye Ya to register their marriage, but he felt that would be unfair to her. There was no need for things to be so sneaky.
"Don't worry, I'll always be by your side and won't let anyone bully you."
"Alright then, it's not that I'm scared," Ye Ya replied. She wasn't afraid of the Lu Family; she was just worried that her peaceful life would be disrupted.
Having lived alone for so long, she always felt like an outsider in the Ye Family. In that luxurious home, she had always been alone. Life had taught her to adapt quickly and face everything with calmness.
Guo Ma arrived early with a hearty breakfast. Since Ye Ya was still nursing, her meals were substantial. Her waistline had noticeably thickened, but for the sake of her child, she couldn't think about dieting at this time.
Her own well-being didn't matter as much; what was most important was Chen Chen's healthy growth.
In the afternoon, the child was discharged from the hospital. Tao Momo, knowing that Chen Chen had been ill, ordered that Ye Ya should stay home and take care of the child without coming over.
Lu Tianyang took the child back home and then headed to his company. Before leaving, he expressed his concern again. "Xiao Ya, I need to come over tonight, whether you agree or not. Wait for me for dinner; I'll try to come back early. Oh, forget it—if you're hungry, just eat without waiting for me."
“Let’s hurry up and go. Why are you being so verbose, Lu Tianyang? It’s annoying!” Ye Ya waved her hand impatiently.
Not long after Lu Tianyang left, Ye Bo’s call came through. In the Ye Family, aside from Ye Bo, it seemed no one remembered her anymore.
“Hello, Xiao Bo.”
“Sister, how have you been lately? Grandpa’s birthday is coming up. Are you coming back?” Ye Bo asked cautiously.
Ye Ya raised an eyebrow. “I won’t be going back. I’d rather not make Grandpa upset. Just pass on my gift to him when the time comes.”
The scandal had tarnished the Ye Family’s reputation, and Zhao Meiqin had always wanted to drive her away. Was there really any point in going back?
“Sister, Dad is back. He wants to see you.”
After hearing Ye Bo’s words, Ye Ya was taken aback. She hadn’t expected that Dad would want to see her upon his return. But was it really necessary?
Ye Bo waited for a response but thought the call had disconnected when he heard no reply. “Sister, are you still there?”
At that moment, Chen Chen started crying. Ye Ya felt a bit anxious. “Xiao Bo, let’s talk later. I’m busy right now.”
Ye Ya picked up the little one from the bed; she had just recovered from a fever, and Ye Ya was worried that she might be feeling unwell again.
Hearing the child’s voice, Ye Bo was surprised to realize that his sister had actually given birth. “Sister, can I come see you?”
"Xiao Bo, I’m hanging up now. I’ll call you when I have time." Ye Ya ended the call. She didn’t want to go back to the Ye Family, not because her grandfather hadn’t helped her when she was there, but because he had driven her out of the house. She felt cold towards that place and didn’t want to return to face their disdain. Besides, she had already severed ties with the Ye Family; there was no need to stir up unpleasantness.
"How is it? Where is your sister?" Ye Tao looked at Ye Bo, feeling anxious and guilty. He hadn’t realized how much had happened to Ye Ya during his absence.
"She said she’s busy and will contact us when she has time. Dad, I heard a baby crying just now; it must mean she has given birth," Ye Bo replied honestly.
"Give me your sister's phone number, I—"
Before he could finish his sentence, Zhao Meiqin suddenly walked in. "I knew it! You’ve always favored Ye Ya. Have you ever truly cared about me over these years? Why do you still think about that wretched Zhou Yi who has been dead for over twenty years? Ye Tao, how can you be so heartless?"
"Zhao Meiqin, you've been bringing this up for over twenty years; aren’t you tired of it?" Ye Tao replied impatiently. If it weren’t for Ye Ya’s situation, he would rather stay at school.
"I want to ask you, do you still consider me your wife? Let me tell you, I will never let Ye Ya step into the Ye Family again. The family has supported her for so many years; isn’t that enough? Just like her shameless mother, she has brought nothing but shame to us," Zhao Meiqin said angrily. Over the years, Zhou Yi had always lingered in her mind, so every time she saw Ye Ya, she was reminded of Zhou Yi. Even in death, that woman wouldn’t let her find peace.
"I don’t want to argue with you; it’s simply unreasonable." With that, Ye Tao walked out of the room and locked himself in the study.
In this house, there were almost no traces of Zhou Yi left. Zhao Meiqin had found ways to destroy anything related to her. He reached for a bottle on the shelf and pressed it; an image slowly emerged—this was how he had spent years missing Zhou Yi.
Looking at the woman in the image, Ye Tao couldn’t help but sigh softly. "Yi, Xiao Ya looks more and more like you, but I haven’t been able to take good care of her. Can you forgive my incompetence?"
Because Ye Ya resembled Zhou Yi so much, every time he looked at her, a sense of guilt washed over him. He wanted to love Ye Ya but didn’t know how. Back then, he had been incapable and afraid to refuse his father’s arrangements. If he had known Zhou Yi was pregnant, he would never have agreed to that marriage.
Now he found himself helplessly having hurt two women and three children.
Ye Qi had not yet stepped into the room when she heard a series of loud banging noises. As she opened the door, she was startled to see Ye Bo's room in disarray. "Brother, what happened to Mom?"
Ye Bo shrugged helplessly; he had seen this kind of scene many times growing up.
Cautiously, Ye Qi approached. "Mom, didn't Dad come back? Please don't be angry."
"How can I not be angry? He comes back just to bring that little wretch back with him." After so many years of finally getting rid of that thorn in her side, how could she tolerate it being stuck back in her eye?
"What? You mean Dad wants to bring Ye Ya back?" Ye Qi's voice rose sharply at this revelation.
"Even if she doesn’t want to come back, why are you all so anxious? Maybe she wouldn’t even be happy to return," Ye Bo said. Before he could finish, Zhao Meiqin slapped him on the back of the head. "You little brat, what are you talking about? Listen to me: if you think you can bring Ye Ya back like your dad, you're dreaming. If you want this family to never have peace again, then go ahead and let her come back."
"Mom, please don’t be angry. I’ll talk to Dad," Ye Qi said. Her dislike for Ye Ya was not new; she had been relieved not to see her anymore and would do anything to ensure she wouldn’t return.
In his room, Ye Tao had been staring at a portrait of Zhou Yi. Not long after, there was a knock on the door. He put the portrait away before opening it.
"Dad, are you really planning to let Ye Ya come back? Does she even know what she's done? She has brought shame upon our Ye Family." As Ye Qi spoke, she pulled Ye Tao over to the sofa and sat down. Since childhood, her father had always been very fond of her; compared to Ye Ya, this was something Ye Qi took great pride in.
"Qi Qi, your sister is all alone out there. I really can’t rest easy as a father," Ye Tao said, feeling inadequate in his role.
"Dad, I disagree. Please don’t let her come back. She won’t die out there anyway."
The argument flared up again over Ye Ya until Ye Zhen returned home, bringing an end to the dispute.
“Do you even remember to come back? Do you even remember that you have a father like me?” Looking at Ye Tao, Ye Zhen felt a surge of anger. He had entrusted the company to him, but he had chosen to become a teacher instead. This infuriated Ye Zhen to no end.
“Dad, how can you kick Xiao Ya out? No matter what, she is still your granddaughter.” If he had known about the situation earlier, it wouldn’t have escalated to this point. Now, he didn’t even know where his daughter was living. Even if she were dead, he wouldn’t be able to face Zhou Yi.
“I kicked her out? Have you thought about what your precious daughter has done? Do you know how much the Ye Family’s stocks have dropped because of her actions?” The business that was supposed to partner with the Jing Family was also affected. Later on, Ye Ya insisted on having the child despite everything. What could he do?
Ultimately, he really didn’t want to lose Ye Ya; she was indeed a talent worth nurturing.
“Dad, it’s not easy for Xiao Ya out there alone. Can we let her come back?”
“Hmph.” Ye Zhen was still furious today. Ye Ya’s temperament was somewhat like his own. Perhaps it was precisely because of this that his once-favored granddaughter kept opposing him, which made him so angry that he had truly let her fend for herself in the end.
“Dad, your birthday is coming up in a few days. At least let the child come back to celebrate with you. Isn’t it nice for the family to be together?” Ye Tao continued to speak beside him. He knew he hadn’t fulfilled his responsibilities as a father, but at least he wanted her life in the Ye Family to be better.
“I won’t agree. I’ve already publicly severed ties with her. If she appears in the Ye Family again, what will the news and newspapers say about us?” Zhao Meiqin strongly opposed this idea, fearing that even Ye Zhen would start to soften his heart, which would be disastrous.
“Yes, her coming back will only make our family a laughingstock again. Do you know how long my friends have laughed at me because of the last incident?”
“Alright, stop talking about it. Let her come back for a meal; it’s not a big deal.” As Ye Zhen grew older, he naturally hoped for his children and grandchildren to be by his side.
“Dad, why should we let her come back?”
“Enough! It’s decided.” Listening to their constant arguing gave Ye Zhen a headache. Since the head of the Ye Family had said so, Zhao Meiqin could only clench her fists in silence.
It is not easy to enter the Ye Family's door again. I want you to know that the Ye Family is not a place for people like you.
Ye Ya had just finished washing the children's clothes when her phone rang. An unfamiliar number flashed on the screen, and the ringtone echoed repeatedly. Who could it be?
"Hello?"
"Xiao Ya, it's Dad."
As soon as he spoke, there was a moment of silence on the line. Ye Ya did not expect her father to call her. She poured herself a glass of water and walked over to sit on the sofa.
"Xiao Ya, where are you? Dad wants to come see you, okay?"
His words caught Ye Ya off guard. "Dad, when did you come back?"
"I returned the day before yesterday. Where are you living? Dad wants to visit." He felt a deep sense of guilt towards this daughter, wanting to love her but unsure how to express that love.
"Dad, I'm doing well. You don't need to worry about me. Is there anything else?" Perhaps having lived in a wealthy family for too long, Ye Ya had long passed the age of yearning for paternal love. She had grown accustomed to it; she was not like Ye Qi, who had the privilege of being spoiled. All along, she had hidden among the crowd, not wanting to draw attention to herself.
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