CHAPTER 466: CHAPTER 279: UPROAR

"Xiao Tong, Ye’er is calling you from upstairs." Mr. Wen, although already past seventy, still had sharp hearing and clearly heard his granddaughter’s call. Seeing his son still chatting, he reminded him.

"Little uncle, little uncle, come up here!" Luo Ye’s loud yelling came clearly from upstairs; Wen Tong hurried to his feet, "Dad, you really have good ears."

Old Mr. Wen waved his hand dismissively, "Stop rambling." Seeing everyone looking awkward, he amiably smiled and said, "You all are Ye’er’s classmates and friends. If she didn’t completely trust you, she would never have brought you here. Every family has its issues, don’t take it to heart."

"Yes, Grandpa."

Listening to everyone’s unified response, Old Mr. Wen started laughing, "As expected of those who came from a military school."

"Hehe..." Wu Zetian, feeling a bit embarrassed, scratched his head, "The drill instructor trained us into a habit, it’s purely a conditioned reflex."

Zhong Yi laughed, "Having spent so much time with you guys, I’m also thinking about joining the military. I should discuss it with my old man, maybe I’ll serve in the army as a professional talent?"

Xing Nong "tsk tsk" twice, "Tell me the truth, do you really want to serve in the army, or do you just want to be closer to Sister Qingzhu?"

"Both!" Zhong Yi shamelessly admitted.

Ye Qingzhu’s cheeks flushed with a crimson hue, "Forget it. If you joined the military, it might not be as easy to manage the work at the senior home. Ye’er trusts you a lot, try to help her more."

"Alright, as you wish."

"Yo, this sort of feels like a wife leading her husband around, doesn’t it?"

"..."

The atmosphere downstairs became lively again, but it was unbearably somber upstairs.

When Wen Tong arrived at the door, he saw Liang Huarui clutching Luo Ye’s arm and crying pitifully. When she saw him, her sobs intensified.

"What are you trying to do? Let go of Ye’er."

"Tong Brother, Ye’er doesn’t like me, what should I do?" Liang Huarui looked at Wen Tong mournfully, "I just want to win her over, to get her acceptance, but she just doesn’t like me. What should I do?"

Luo Ye pursed her lips, staying silent. She wanted to see what the little uncle’s stance was.

Wen Tong apologetically patted Luo Ye’s head, then turned to Liang Huarui, "You weren’t like this when we first met. From the day you moved into the Wen Mansion, you completely lost yourself. Xiao Yan, Little Su, and Xiao Ke are so scared by you that they don’t even want to stay at home. Xiao Nan is also avoiding you. Don’t you feel it?"

"I just wanted to be nicer to them, is that wrong too?" Liang Huarui squeezed out an ugly smile, "I know, they just look down on me because of my humble background."

"If they really despised you for your poor background, we wouldn’t have gotten engaged. Think about how they treated you at first.

Liang Huarui, in this world, if you yourself despise your own background, if you look down on yourself, then others will be even less likely to respect you.

Your excessive eagerness to please and demanding nature will only drive everyone further away. Originally, what I liked about you was your easygoing nature, but now, you’ve completely turned into a resentful woman confined to her quarters."

"Are you basically telling me that you don’t like me anymore, is that it?" Liang Huarui laughed, "The Wen Family is a well-known, prestigious family in Sha City. What would happen if I told people you seduced and abandoned me?"

Wen Tong became so angry that his veins bulged, "I’ve never shared a room with you, how can it be called seduction and abandonment?"

Luo Ye’s eyes flashed with surprise; she had thought that little uncle and Liang Huarui were cohabiting, but it turned out he had just given up his room for Liang Huarui. From this, it seemed that little uncle had been forced into letting Liang Huarui move in.

"If I’m living in your house, isn’t that proof enough? Does it matter whether we share a room?" Liang Huarui’s lips turned up in a cold smirk, a stark contrast to her previous fragility.

"How could you become like this? Do you still want..."

"Little uncle, Little Aunt is just too in love with you, that’s why she did something so irrational. Let’s go out and let her cool down." Luo Ye’s lips curved into a smile as she looked at Liang Huarui, "Little Aunt, if you keep making a scene, you’ll only completely extinguish whatever feelings little uncle has for you, don’t you think?"

Liang Huarui showed a moment of hesitation.

Seizing the moment, Luo Ye pressed on, "Words said in anger may be unintentional but are often the most hurtful. Everyone understands this, but few can control themselves. I suggest, after both of you have calmed down, sit down and have a proper talk, see how you want to proceed. What do you think?"

"Ding dong ding dong ding ding dong..."

"Answer the phone, I’ll step out with little uncle for a moment."

Without waiting for Liang Huarui to respond, Luo Ye already pulled Wen Tong out of the room, and they closed the door behind them.

"Ye’er..." Wen Tong said with a bitter smile, "Don’t laugh at your little uncle."

Luo Ye theatrically tiptoed and patted Wen Tong’s shoulder, "Not seeing things clearly in relationships is a problem for many; I won’t laugh at you. Let’s go to your room and you tell me exactly what happened."

"Little rascal!" Wen Tong patted Luo Ye’s head, hesitated for a moment, then agreed, "Alright, I’m at my wits’ end too; maybe Ye’er will have some good ideas."

Entering Wen Tong’s room, Luo Ye looked around: "Nicely tidied up."

"You mean to say my room is too messy, right? She’s never liked tidying up, and doesn’t like others cleaning it, so it’s become what it is."

Luo Ye comfortably sat on the sofa, leaning back: "Little uncle, don’t blame me for being nosy, but if it were an ordinary family, marrying Liang Huarui would have been fine, but the Wen Family is different. Attending certain events, she would only become a laughingstock."

"Ye’er, sigh!" Wen Tong hugged his head with a look of distress.

"From a psychological standpoint, little uncle has a very strong yearning for love, which stems from the lack of affection between him and the former little aunt, Yu Miao.

That’s why, after the end of your marriage, when you met your former love interest, little uncle, you accepted her easily but overlooked the fact that both you and she have changed from who you were back then.

Back then, she was young and simple-minded, unaware of little uncle’s family background, without any pressure, so the interaction was naturally relaxed.

I don’t know why she’s not married yet, but judging by her present behavior, it’s probably not because she was waiting for little uncle, right?"

Wen Tong nodded: "Yes, she was too busy striving to advance her career, causing her to delay marriage."

"That’s right, after years of effort, her career can be considered quite successful, but it seems more challenging to find the right person to marry. At this time, she encounters single little uncle again. Do you think she would let go so easily?"

"That’s, your Grandpa has said the same thing, but he means that since I’ve made a commitment, I must take full responsibility. However, she’s becoming more and more unreasonable, giving me a headache."

Luo Ye rolled her eyes: "Serves you right!"

"Little uncle is almost worried to death. Girl, help little uncle think of a solution."

Luo Ye pondered: "You don’t like her anymore?"

"Maybe there was never ’liking’ to speak of. Everything is exactly as Ye’er analyzed earlier." Wen Tong’s face was full of regret: "How come I feel that, after living for more than thirty years, I’m not as clear-headed as Ye’er?"

"It’s the onlooker who sees clearly." Luo Ye whispered a few words in Wen Tong’s ear.

Anger flashed across Wen Tong’s face: "If it is really so, I won’t spare her!"

"Stop grinding your teeth, quickly send someone to investigate. This is just my guess, little uncle, don’t confront her head-on. If a person falls into strong delusion, they might do anything.

She can be shameless, but the Wen Family cannot afford that. Moreover, the public tends to sympathize with the underdog. If not handled properly, it will greatly affect the Wen Family’s image."

"Some actions leave traces once done. Some actions, once done, you must endure the pain of living with regret forever. I hope she hasn’t done so!" Wen Tong stood up: "Ye’er, your Grandpa is right. In this family, the ones with the clearest heads are you and Xiao Yan."

Luo Ye laughed mischievously: "What about big uncle?"

"You want to compare with your big uncle? Or how about with Grandpa?" Wen Tong was amused by her banter, and having found a way into the problem, he finally let out a sigh of relief.

...

After going downstairs, Wen Tong murmured a few words to Mr. Wen and bid farewell to everyone before returning to the company.

Luo Ye pulled Ye Qingzhu aside: "Sister Qingzhu, I can’t go with you to Brother Ye’s place this afternoon. Something came up at my Grandpa’s house, and I want to spend more time with Grandma and Grandpa."

"Alright, but later on, give him a call yourself. Otherwise, he’ll be deeply disappointed!" Knowing Luo Ye had summoned Wen Tong earlier, Ye Qingzhu had guessed something was up and wasn’t surprised by the change of plans. After thinking a bit: "If you need help, just say so. My brother wields great authority; he can mobilize everyone in the Ye Family."

"I know, I won’t be shy." Luo Ye giggled: "You’ve been chatting nicely with Zhong Yi. Why don’t you ask him to accompany you to visit Brother Ye this afternoon?"

Ye Qingzhu gave her a look: "Stop worrying needlessly, you’ll age early if you keep this up."

"..."

By 2:30 in the afternoon, Ye Qingzhu and Zhong Yi left early. The others unanimously decided to stay at the Wen Family home with Luo Ye until they regrouped.

Of course, everyone could tell that the Wen Family had some domestic issues and tactfully went to the backyard, leaving Luo Ye in the main house to accompany the elders.

Luo Ye hesitated for a moment and ultimately didn’t call Ye Xuan, her little motives being rather obvious—she was waiting for him to call her.

No matter how carefree a girl is, when it comes to love, she’ll have her little vanities and pretenses—Luo Ye was no exception.

"Ye’er, are you waiting for a call?" Grandpa noticed his granddaughter becoming somewhat distracted at the sound of the phone and couldn’t help but ask curiously.

"Old lady, can’t you tell who the child is waiting for a call from?" Grandpa laughed: "Girl, Grandpa is pleased that you’re willing to give up a date for the little uncle’s sake."

"Ah?" Luo Ye looked at Grandpa in astonishment. He indeed had become more astute with age, and his stance was clear—he wanted to give his future grandson-in-law a hard time.

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