Chapter 1038 Brewing (5)

Ye Ke smiled bitterly: "Of course I know this truth, but doesn't Ye Maocai not believe in our identities at all?"

Ye Mei and Ye Ke used to be skeptical of such things. But ever since the Ye family's search for their daughter came to their door, they had no choice but to believe that such good things could happen. They'd heard that the Ye family had been instigated by a villain during Madam Ye's childbirth over a decade ago, leaving their daughter stranded. Finally, the search for her daughter had found Ye Mei. Could this be true? Ye Mei thought, it couldn't be.

Because she and Ye Ke were born as siblings.

But people always have their moments of paranoia. For example, Mrs. Ye, who looks very normal, insists that Ye Mei is her daughter and refuses to listen to any persuasion. She also insists on taking Ye Ke into the Ye Mansion because of Ye Mei's relationship.

Ye Mei and her brother were on guard, and later Ye Maocai also came to see them. Ye Maocai was much more sober than Madam Ye, and he said straight out that Ye Mei and her brother were not Madam Ye's children. However, because Madam Ye insisted, Ye Maocai did not want to stop her. For Madam Ye's health, he was willing to conceal this lie and give Ye Mei and her brother the identity of the Ye family's children.

Ye Mei was a very shrewd person. She would not jump into the fire pit easily without knowing the pros and cons. She tried every means to find out the situation of the Ye family and learned that the Ye family was in a delicate position with the royal family. In addition, the Ye family only had a disabled young master, so there was no successor. Ye Maocai naturally needed a pair of "children" to shut up the world.

Mutual benefit, each taking what they need. A cripple couldn't cause much trouble. Wouldn't the Ye Mansion's wealth ultimately end up in Ye Ke's hands? And with the Ye Family's reputation, it would be natural for Ye Mei to marry into a wealthy family and enjoy a life of luxury. Even if Ye Maocai had other plans, the siblings weren't fools; they would naturally find a way to get what they wanted.

So, Ye Mei and her brother entered the Ye residence and became the young lady and young master of the Ye family. Madam Ye trusted them, while Ye Maocai was wary of them. To Ye Mei and her brother, it made no difference. The Ye family was merely a stepping stone, a support system that would help them move faster on their future path.

Ye Mei said, "Believe it or not, his identity is not important. You and I both came from merchant families, so just treat him as a businessman. But this business deal seems to have lost money. I didn't expect it to turn out like this."

"Like this?" Ye Ke was puzzled: "Sister, please explain it more clearly."

Ye Mei said, "Before, I thought the Ye family was powerful in Longye and had nothing to fear. Although their relationship with the royal family was delicate, they could still maintain some balance. However, I've been feeling something is amiss lately. The Ye family isn't as strong as I thought. It seems to be in a precarious situation. While taking a step forward would allow them to live comfortably, taking a wrong turn would also lead to a bottomless abyss, losing both the wife and the army."

Ye Ke's expression turned grim upon hearing this. He asked, "Are you saying that the Ye family's current situation is very dangerous?"

"I don't know if it's dangerous or not," Ye Mei sneered. "That old fox Ye Maocai is keeping things secret and won't let us know about the Ye family's situation. Madam Ye trusts me, but she trusts Ye Maocai even more. It's harder than climbing to the sky to get anything out of her. But the more this goes on, the more uneasy I feel. I have a feeling that this Ye Mansion is not doing well."

"Perhaps you're overthinking it." Ye Ke thought about it, then shook his head. "After all, the Ye family is the prime minister of Daliang. How could they possibly go to the extent you mentioned? As for the Ye family being wary of us, it's probably because they haven't had much time. After all, we're all in the same boat now. Otherwise, the Ye family wouldn't have agreed to your proposal to assassinate Princess Rui. It's a pity that Princess Rui was lucky enough to be saved by that scholar and escaped."