"Hey, what kind of talk is that? What future can a girl have if she goes to university?" Uncle San said nonchalantly.

"Of course there are! There are plenty of girls in college. Nowadays, capable women earn more than men. It's common for that. Uncle, don't underestimate Xiaoqing. You'll still need her to take care of you in your old age!" Ye Yun patted his uncle's shoulder and teased.

"Tch, don't talk nonsense. How can she, a girl, take care of me in my old age and see me off when I die? A married daughter is like water spilled from a bowl."

"Your thinking is too old-fashioned. Think about it, if your daughter is capable, she'll be the one calling the shots at home. These days, it's the girls who manage the money among young people. Are you worried that Xiaoqing can't control you? Besides, if Xiaoqing can't control you, who will? Who do you expect to be the one to control you?"

These questions silenced Uncle San. He had no sons, only two daughters. His eldest daughter hadn't gone to university and had been married off to someone in another city. She still held a grudge against him. His only hope was his second daughter.

Seeing that his third uncle remained silent, Ye Yun didn't rush to persuade him further. He only needed to say a few words about this matter, and the rest was up to his own thoughts.

"Alright, I have something to do, so I'll head back now. We can talk again sometime."

"Okay, take care then!"

Watching Ye Yun's departing figure, the third uncle turned to look at his daughter, only to see her staring intently at Ye Yun as he walked away.

"What are you looking at? Your eyes are practically popping out of their sockets. Is it really that good-looking?" Uncle San gently patted his daughter's head.

Lu Xiaoqing turned around, pouted at her father, and said, "How can it not be good-looking? We see these ugly people in the village every day. It's not easy for Brother Ye to come back, so of course we have to take a good look at him."

"Hey, you little brat, you're so young and you're already learning to judge by looks."

"Hmph, aren't you the same?" Lu Xiaoqing retorted.

Uncle San couldn't help but laugh at this remark, and said somewhat awkwardly, "Alright, instead of watching, hurry up and study. Look at your brother Ye, he's a completely different person since he came back from university. You should also work hard and get into a good university in the future, so you can make your father proud."

"Of course, I'll definitely be even better than Brother Ye in the future."

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At the entrance of the Ye family's house, Lin Shuyue was sitting on a stool picking vegetables.

Wearing a floral dress, she didn't look tacky at all; instead, she exuded a mature charm. Because she was sitting, the dress cinched in, further accentuating her graceful figure.

"It's already this late, why hasn't Xiaoyun come back yet?" Lin Shuyue looked up at the sky and muttered to herself.

Just then, a whistle came from not far away, and a shirtless hooligan walked over.

Upon seeing the other person, Lin Shuyue frowned, picked up the vegetables she hadn't finished picking, and prepared to go back inside with the stool.

"Hey, Sister Ye, why are you going back as soon as you see me!" Gou Sheng's voice came from behind.

Lin Shuyue bit her lip, her face showing annoyance. She turned around and looked at the other person indifferently, saying, "No, I just finished picking vegetables and was about to go back inside to cook."

"Cooking? That's perfect! I don't even need to go back; I'll eat at your place for lunch today," Gou Sheng said shamelessly.

Lin Shuyue frowned and coldly refused, "I'm only preparing a small amount, just enough for me to eat."

"It's okay, you can do more. It's not even noon yet, there's plenty of time. Let me help you!" As he spoke, Gou Sheng stepped forward and reached out to take the vegetables, but actually went to touch Lin Shuyue's hand.

Lin Shuyue was so frightened that she quickly backed away, saying in a panic, "Go away, don't touch me."

Gou Sheng chuckled, rubbed his hands together, and sniffed them. "Sorry, Sister Ye, I was just trying to get you the groceries. But to be honest, your hands smell really good, so nice."

"Shut up, get out of here, get lost!" Lin Shuyue snapped at him with a look of disgust.

Gou Sheng, however, stubbornly refused to leave, constantly closing in and saying lecherously, "Sister-in-law Ye, don't be angry. I just want to try your cooking. You know, my brother Ye Kang has been gone for almost half a year. You must be so lonely eating and sleeping all day. Why don't I come and keep you company?"

As Gou Sheng got closer, Lin Shuyue was so anxious that tears welled up in her eyes. She kept throwing the vegetables in her hand at him, but this was undoubtedly like throwing an egg against a rock.

It was around eleven o'clock at the time. Most people were in the fields or at the construction site. There were very few people in the village, and even those who were there were mostly women who only dared to peek through the cracks in the door.

Looking at Lin Shuyue in front of him, Gou Sheng's mouth was practically watering. He was a good-for-nothing bachelor, with no money, no house, and no looks. All he did was have some fun with old widows and the like.

He had long coveted a beauty like Lin Shuyue, but he hesitated to act because he was worried that Ye Kang's death might lead to the return of his younger brother, Ye Yun.

I drank two ounces of liquor today, and it was only because of the alcohol that I dared to act recklessly.

Just as Gou Sheng's groping hand was about to reach for Lin Shuyue, a fist the size of a sandbag suddenly struck him in the face from the side, sending him flying several meters to the ground.

The punch made Gou Sheng's mouth bleed and his face swell up. He got up and yelled at the pretty boy in front of him, "Are you blind? How dare you hit me? Do you know who I am? Believe me or not, I'll kill you!"

"Then do you know who I am?" Ye Yun took off his glasses, staring at the other person with icy eyes, his fists clenched tightly.

At first glance, Gou Sheng felt that the person looked somewhat familiar, but he just couldn't remember who it was.

"I don't fucking care who you are. You dare hit me? I'll kill you!" With that, Gou Sheng rushed forward and unleashed his Mad Dog Fist.

Ye Yun easily blocked the punch and slapped Gou Sheng across the face, leaving him dazed. Before he could react, Ye Yun punched him in the stomach, causing Gou Sheng to bend over and kneel on the ground in pain.

Then, Ye Yun slammed his knee into the other man's forehead, and Gou Sheng fell to the ground with a thud, his chest pinned down by Ye Yun's foot.

"You damned dog, haven't you had enough of a beating yet? How dare you lay a finger on my sister-in-law? Are you getting too tough, or am I, Ye Yun, too weak to even lift a knife?" Ye Yun said coldly.

Upon hearing Ye Yun's name, Gou Sheng's eyes widened in disbelief as he stared at Ye Yun, who was standing with his foot on his chest. He exclaimed in shock, "Brother Ye, is it really you? How did you get back?"

"Do I need to report back to you when I'm back? Four years have passed, and you've accomplished nothing of substance, just a bunch of messes, and you've even dared to bully my family. Do you want me to send you to meet your father?" With that, Ye Yun stomped on Gou Sheng again, making Gou Sheng grimace in pain and beg for mercy.

"I'm sorry, Brother Ye, you misunderstood. I came to check on your wife because I saw she was having a hard time living alone."

"Concern? What kind of concern? If you don't give me a reasonable explanation today, I'll strip you naked, you believe me?" Ye Yun was like a different person after taking off his glasses. His handsome appearance combined with his frightening words gave off a strange sense of fear, like a hypocrite with a sinister aura in a TV series.

I was afraid he would suddenly say, "I don't eat beef."