Ye Panjiu said coldly, "This is lenient. If I ever see you appear in front of Ling'er again, this ten taels of silver will be your money to save your life."

Even though she spoke softly, Widow Dong felt a chill run down her spine and couldn't help but take a step back.

In her memory, Ye Panjiu never said anything harsh; she always seemed gentle and easy to bully. But just now, Ye Panjiu was clearly serious!

She really would kill herself!

Ye Panjiu didn't even glance at her before turning and leaving.

Sun lowered her voice and said, "Little sister, you were really impressive just now. Your words made me feel scared."

Ye Panjiu looked at Ling'er, who was gripping her fingers tightly, and smiled. "This person is really disgusting."

As for being imposing, in her previous life, when she held meetings, which employee dared not pay full attention?

After returning to the Ye family, Madam Sun placed Ling'er on the couch in Ye Panjiu's room.

The entire Ye family gathered around.

Ling'er slowly opened her eyes, and seeing so many people, she shrank back in fear.

Ye Panjiu held her hand, "Ling'er, don't be afraid, this is my home."

"I remember you, you brought me some braised food yesterday."

Ye Panjiu smiled and touched her face, "Ling'er is so good, she has such a good memory."

Ye Taohua took a piece of candy from her pocket and put it in Ling'er's mouth. "Then you must remember me too, little Ling'er~"

A sweet aroma she had never experienced before rushed straight to the top of her head, and Ling'er's eyes sparkled.

Is this candy?

Ye Panjiu's eyes reddened at these words. They were both children, so why did Ling'er have to suffer so much?

"Yes, I'll give you candy every day from now on." Ye Taohua squeezed her other hand.

Grandma Ye sighed and walked out of the house.

Widow Dong is truly a wicked woman!

Old Man Ye patted her shoulder from behind, "Alright, old woman, you can stay at our house from now on, won't you?"

Upon hearing this, Grandma Ye rolled up her sleeves and headed towards the kitchen, saying, "I'm going to make some pork rib soup. He's so thin, he needs to be properly nourished!"

Liu followed without making a sound.

After eating a bowl of rice porridge and a piece of candy, Ling'er felt much better.

Ye Panjiu wanted to prepare the braised food, but Ling'er wouldn't let go of her fingers.

Sun said, "Little sister, you stay here with Ling'er. We'll take care of the rest of the work, don't worry."

Ye Panjiu nodded, "Thank you all for your hard work."

Ling'er smiled and said, "Sister, you're so kind."

Ye Panjiu gently pinched her nose. "Ling'er is very good too."

"Sister, where is my mother?"

Ye Panjiu paused for a moment, then said, "My sister likes you and wants to live with you in the future. Would you be willing?"

Tears welled up in Ling'er's eyes, but she blinked and looked at her, "Of course I'm willing."

She didn't ask any more questions about Widow Dong.

Looking into her bright, expressive eyes, Ye Panjiu felt a dull ache in her heart.

How much hardship must they have endured to become so sensible at such a young age?

She saw her own reflection in Ling'er.

Only she knows how difficult it is for an orphan to live and grow up healthy.

An hour later, Ling'er slowly closed her eyes and fell asleep again.

Ye Panjiu then came out of the house.

Sun lowered her voice and said to her, "Little sister, all the braised food for tomorrow's sale is ready, and the food to be sent to the academy is also ready."

Ye Panjiu then remembered that she had originally planned to tell everyone about her purchase of the shop as soon as she got home, but now was not a good time to say it.

"Let's go to the academy now, we still have time."

Sun nodded vigorously and hurriedly put on the silver-white long gown she had stayed up all night to finish.

Ye Erniu and Ye Lei were also very excited.

Ye Daniu loaded the oxcart.

Grandma Ye held Sun's arm tightly. "You must take a good look at Ming'er. See if he's lost weight. Tell him if he needs anything. Everything is fine at home, so don't worry."

"Alright, alright, Mother, don't worry." Madam Sun helped her sit down.

Ye Erniu placed a wooden bucket of braised food onto the oxcart.

The red envelopes meant for the top scholar were also securely loaded onto the oxcart.

After Sun got into the oxcart, the oxcart slowly started moving.

Half an hour later, they arrived at the foot of Bailu Academy Mountain.

Looking at the long steps, Mrs. Sun said, "Luckily, my eldest brother came. Otherwise, it would have been really difficult to carry all these things up."

Ye Panjiu, carrying a pot of Zhuangyuanhong wine, began her ascent.

Ye Erniu hugged the braised food, a smile on his face, "It's worth it for my son!"

When they reached the halfway point of the mountain, he couldn't hold on any longer and switched with Ye Daniu.

Sun cheered from the side, "Big brother is mighty, he'll be there soon."

Ye Daniu pursed his lips as he listened, but he didn't feel any effort at all...

Having been here once before, Ye Panjiu remembered the way, and the group arrived at the front of the courtyard with ease.

They didn't encounter anyone else along the way.

Ye Panjiu stepped forward, but hearing no reading aloud, she softly called out, "Head of the Academy."

Ye Ming was engrossed in reading a book when he suddenly heard the voice and couldn't help but shake his head and smile wryly.

He was so engrossed in reading that he even heard his aunt's voice.

He had never been away from home for so long, but studying kept him from thinking about these things.

He didn't take his eyes off the book and kept reading.

Bai Yuanshou looked at him, and the hand stroking his beard paused.

His little apprentice…

Will he become stupid from studying too much?

He cleared his throat.

Ye Ming didn't even look up.

Bai Yuanshou could only put down the densely written paper and call out, "Come in."

Ye Panjiu pushed open the door.

When Mrs. Sun saw her son's familiar back, her eyes welled up with tears.

I've lost weight.

Ye Ming turned around in confusion, and upon seeing the person who had arrived, he stood up excitedly.

"Father, Mother!"

Mrs. Sun quickly stepped forward and grasped his arm. "You've lost a lot of weight. You've been away for so long and haven't even written a letter home!"

Ye Erniu looked carefully at his somewhat unfamiliar son.

In just half a month, the son's scholarly air became more pronounced, and his long gown fit him perfectly, making him look as upright as a pine tree.

"He's my good son!"

Seeing the family of three reunited, Ye Panjiu smiled and stepped forward to bow to Bai Yuanshou.

"It has been many days since I last saw the hospital director, yet he remains in excellent spirits, as robust as an evergreen pine."

Upon hearing this, Director Bai smiled and said, "Young Lady Ye's words are still as refreshing as a spring breeze."

Sun and Ye Erniu then bowed to Bai Yuanshou.

Bai, the head of the academy, quickly helped the two up, saying, "There's no need to be so polite."

Sun and Ye Erniu then straightened up and looked at Ye Panjiu.

They were all afraid of saying the wrong thing.

This is my son's mentor; he's someone I absolutely cannot afford to offend.

Ye Panjiu said slowly, "Although Dean Bai has waived the tuition fees, we still want to do something for the academy, so we brought our own braised food and a few jugs of Zhuangyuanhong wine to bring good luck to the academy."

poised and confident.

Bai Yuanshou looked at her with great admiration. He knew the Ye family's background very well, and it was precisely because he knew it so well that he felt Ye Panjiu was even more rare.

He knows how to advance and retreat appropriately, and his words make people feel genuinely comfortable and sincere.