"Mother, what should I do now? I'm afraid to go back," Yang Duobao said.

Widow Chen's expression changed slightly. Not going back?

Will Ye Hufen come looking for me? She even hit her when she couldn't get what she wanted!

"Don't worry, she's just angry for a moment, she'll be fine in a while."

These words seemed to be meant to comfort Yang Duobao, but also to comfort himself.

That's right, Ye Hufeng acted on impulse and will revert to her old cowardly self in a few days.

"Go back and apologize, and try to make her feel better."

"I'm not apologizing, that black bear spirit girl really kicked me."

Widow Chen didn't believe him; she knew her son's character well enough.

But looking at Yang Duobao's strange appearance, I'm afraid he'll anger Ye Hufen again if he goes home, so it's better to let him stay here.

"Alright, if you don't want to go back, then rest here for a while and we'll talk about it when your father wakes up."

Yang Duobao didn't go home that night.

Ye Hufen and Yang Xiaoyan knew he was with Widow Chen, but they didn't care.

...

The following day, Yang Guangzong awoke in pain.

"Ah...it hurts so much..." Yang Guangzong was in pain all over, feeling as if he had been beaten up several times.

No, he was beaten up!

Yang Guangzong recalled what happened before he fell into a coma, and his expression became incredibly interesting.

At that moment, the door creaked open, and Ye Hufeng's imposing figure appeared before him.

"Well, well, you Ye Hufen, how dare you go crazy and hit me!" Yang Guangzong roared.

Before he could even jump up and hit someone, Ye Hufen had already swung a large slingshot at him.

Yang Guangzong was instantly spun around 360 degrees by the slap, and fell back onto the bed.

"I'm going crazy, so what?" Ye Hufen roared.

The fear of being dominated by the black bear spirit yesterday has returned to my mind.

Yang Guangzong was so frightened that he huddled in the corner of the bed, trembling.

"I'm officially informing you here that from now on, I'll be going crazy every day. You better be prepared!" Ye Hufen sneered.

Yang Guangzong's expression changed. What? From now on, they'll all be going crazy?

How could this be? How could this be!

No! No way—

"What are you shaking about? Get up and get to work! Don't you need to sweep the floor? Cook the rice? Feed the chickens?"

Yang Guangzong stared intently; he could not compromise!

If we compromise now, what will happen later...?

"Ye Hufeng, I'm your husband! Your man! Your everything! You, a woman—ow—"

Before he could finish speaking, another large whip lashed out.

Then, he was dragged off the bed and given another beating.

"Ouch... Stop hitting me! Stop hitting me! I'm going to do some work! I'm going—"

A man's pride told him not to bow down, but Ye Hufeng's fists forced him to submit.

Yang Guangzong had no choice but to drag his battered body and limp out of the room.

Upon stepping outside, he saw Yang Xiaoyan sunbathing and immediately went over to her, saying, "You brat, get to work!"

"You don't want to work? Fine, I'll talk to Mom."

"No!" Yang Guangzong was terrified.

"Hmph." Yang Xiaoyan scoffed and turned to enter the main room.

Ye Caiping, Ye Hufen, and Aunt Ye sat in the main room, cracking melon seeds while watching Yang Guangzong bustling about.

Very good, Ye Hufeng has truly awakened and will no longer be bullied.

As Yang Guangzong swept the floor, he kept a close eye on Ye Caiping and the others.

He knows!

The reason Ye Hufen has become like this must be because her family has corrupted her!

Thinking it over, he threw down the broom, went inside to pour tea for Ye Caiping and the others, and said with a smile:

"Father, Mother, Aunt, you've all stayed for two days now. The chores at home can't be left unattended. When are you going back?"

Yang Guangzong wagged his tail, and Ye Hufeng knew what he was thinking. Just as she was about to stop him, Old Lady Ye said:

"Hufen, it's time for me to go back."

She hasn't gone back to her parents' home yet, but relatives will be coming to visit. As the lady of the house, it's not really appropriate for her not to be home.

"Then Mother, you go back first." Ye Caiping said, then looked at her second aunt and the others: "Where are Second Uncle and Second Aunt?"

Uncle Ye and his wife exchanged a glance.

They also have a lot of work to do, and with Sanquan and Siquan here as well, only Wuquan and a few daughters-in-law are left at home. They are afraid that their relatives will think they are neglecting them.

But they were really worried, as Hu Fen's problems were still unresolved.

"Mom and Dad, don't worry, go home! I can handle things on my own," Ye Hufen said.

"How about this," Ye Caiping said, "Third Brother will take Second Uncle, Second Aunt and my mother home, and Si Quan and I will stay a few more days."

Aunt Ye was relieved to hear that Ye Caiping would stay a few more days and said with a smile, "Then we'll go back after lunch. Caiping, I'll leave Hufen in your care."

"no problem."

Aunt Ye held Ye Hufen's hand again and gave her some detailed instructions.

Ye Sanquan said, "Little sister, after I send them back, I'll come to pick you up in a few days."

"No need. Today is already the fifth day of the Lunar New Year, and the market will reopen on the eighth. We need to keep this oxcart for delivering goods."

"and you……"

"Don't worry, we can arrange a car then."

Ye Caiping was planning to buy another oxcart, but there was no need to say that in front of Yang Guangzong.

Yang Guangzong was practically choking to death; his sister-in-law still wasn't leaving!

In his opinion, it was this sister-in-law who corrupted Ye Hufen!

Yang Guangzong asked cautiously with a smile, "Why don't you come back with me, little sister?"

Ye Caiping chuckled: "It's Chinese New Year, so I'd like to avoid some relatives, is that alright?"

"What's wrong with you staying a few more days, little sister?" Ye Hufen stared at him coldly.

“Yesterday you were saying you were going to stay at your aunt’s place for a long time! But she didn’t say she was going to stay here permanently, just for a few days,” Yang Xiaoyan said.

"Get out of here and get to work!" Ye Hufeng glared. "And why hasn't that little bastard come home yet? If he doesn't come back soon, he'll never be able to come back."

"I'll go pick up Duobao right now." Yang Guangzong said with a dark face, and hurriedly ran out the door.

Yang Guangzong ran all the way to Widow Chen's house.

Yang Duobao was playing in the mud in the yard. As soon as he saw him, he rushed over: "Dad, you've finally come! How's that black bear spirit?"

Yang Guangzong's expression changed.

Widow Chen also came out of the house and saw that his face was covered in bruises. She asked anxiously, "Ye Hufen... what's wrong with him now?"

“That shrew… she’s still the same as yesterday, completely out of control.” As soon as Yang Guangzong saw Widow Chen, he began to complain.

"Same as yesterday? She... hit someone again?" Widow Chen's expression changed drastically.

"It was all her family and sister who instigated it. Once they leave, I'll teach her a lesson."

"When are they leaving?"

"Almost everyone left after lunch, except for her sister and Si Quan, who wanted to stay a few more days."

Widow Chen's expression changed: "Take Duobao back quickly, lest she get angry. Remember, don't come looking for me during this time."

Yang Guangzong naturally knew this, so he grabbed Yang Duobao and turned to leave.

Widow Chen breathed a sigh of relief; thankfully, no one bothered her!

That's true. No matter how bad the rumors are, as long as she denies it, she has nothing to do with Yang Guangzong.

Yang Duobao calls her "Mom" and stays at her house, but she can shut him down with just the word "godson."

What can Ye Hufen do to her!