Upon hearing Ye Linchen's question, Ye Linbei immediately stood up, pursed his lips, and imitated Meng Xueyun's tone.
"With your dad like that, who would want him? If he really has any ideas, then let's get a divorce. I'd be happy for him to get out of here!"
"And then nothing happened, as if they didn't care at all." Ye Linnan shrugged and said helplessly, "But we always felt that something was going to happen. My dad's state clearly showed that he was falling in love."
"My mom doesn't care, and there's nothing we can do. The family is nothing like it used to be; it's like a pile of loose sand." Ye Linbei sighed and sat back down on the sofa. "Maybe things will be better if Meng Zihan moves out."
Is Meng Zihan moving out?
This is yet another piece of new information.
"Yeah, didn't you know? She's in a relationship. The guy is the most charming guy in our factory, but Meng Zihan says he's completely devoted to her and she's the only one in his heart. They're planning a honeymoon, and Meng Zihan has been preparing for the trip and the wedding. She said she'll move into his house after the honeymoon."
“My mom thinks the man’s conditions are too good. If the dowry is too poor, she’s afraid that Meng Zihan will be looked down upon by her husband’s family,” Ye Linnan continued. “They haven’t registered their marriage yet. My mom is worried about them living together like this. So she’s thinking of having a banquet first and inviting relatives and friends to witness it. That way, it will be considered a de facto marriage, and she won’t be afraid that the man will renege on his promise.”
Ye Linchen frowned.
This practice was indeed very popular in rural areas in the past; many people had sons and grandsons but hadn't even gotten married yet.
But in cities, where there are no laws to enforce them, does this approach work?
"Anyway, my mom is now thinking of saving all the money for Meng Zihan's dowry." Ye Linbei became more and more angry as he spoke. "Now, my mom only cooks when Meng Zihan is home. When Meng Zihan isn't home, she eats leftovers from the cafeteria, which look unappetizing. If she can't finish one meal, she has to eat it again for the next. We can't even complain, because if we do, she'll say that Meng Zihan has no parents and that if she doesn't take care of Meng Zihan, Meng Zihan will be even more pitiful."
“With Meng Zihan around, we’re not orphans, but we’re better off than orphans. Our parents don’t care about us! We’re much worse off than her!” Ye Linnan couldn’t help but complain. “I really don’t know where Meng Zihan’s dad is. I wish he could come back and take her away.”
“That’s right. If her dad comes back, my mom can’t possibly have to worry about the dowry, can she?” Ye Linbei chimed in.
Meng Xuejun?
Will he take care of Meng Zihan?
Ye Linchen is not optimistic.
"Don't get your hopes up too high. Since Meng Zihan's father was so heartless as to leave her with his sister when she was so young and then disappeared for more than ten years, he's either dead or extremely irresponsible. If he does show up, it probably won't be a good thing. He might be even more difficult to deal with than Meng Zihan. The situation will be worse."
The two brothers listened to Ye Linchen's words and thought they made a lot of sense.
The two exchanged a glance, their brows furrowed, and sighed simultaneously.
Ye Linnan stretched out his legs, put his hands behind his head, leaned back on the sofa, and looked sullen.
"Sis, we don't want to stay at home at all right now, it's so annoying. Meng Zihan is like this even before she's married, but if she gets married and has kids, who knows what my mom will do. Xiao Bei and I have already decided that we absolutely have to get into a university in another city for the college entrance exam, we definitely won't stay in Jiangcheng!"
Ye Linbei nodded: "The farther away from home the better, out of sight, out of mind. We don't expect them to give us living expenses and tuition fees. We want to learn to be like you, to work and support ourselves!"
Ye Linchen never imagined that the Ye family's situation had deteriorated to this extent, to the point that even his two younger brothers could no longer stay there.
They are smarter, see things more clearly, and are more decisive than their predecessors. They no longer have hope for their parents, but are planning for the future.
However, Ye Zhenghua was still up to his old tricks and wanted to have an affair. Meng Xueyun, just like in her previous life, was determined to give all her possessions to Meng Zihan as a dowry.
Given the hypocrisy and selfishness of this couple, a fierce argument is bound to break out.
But what does this have to do with Ye Linchen?
She just hoped that when they started making a scene, it would be even bigger, preferably a complete uproar, so that they wouldn't have time to bother her anymore.
The twins didn't stay long in Ye Linchen's rented room. After eating some snacks that Ye Linchen had taken out, they said goodbye and left.
Ye Linchen urged the two to stay, saying, "It's almost dinner time, why don't you eat before you go back?"
Ye Linnan shook her head and refused: "Sister, no, Meng Zihan is coming back for dinner today, and my mom is definitely going to cook something delicious. We can't let her have it for free."
Ye Linbei and Ye Linnan shared the same idea.
"My mom tells us to give in to her, but we refuse. Why should we?"
Looking at the two of them with high spirits, Ye Linchen couldn't help but recall the first day he returned to the Ye family, when he ignored Meng Xueyun's ugly expression and ate meat heartily. He understood their thoughts very well.
"Alright, then I won't keep you any longer. I'll treat you to a nice meal after the exams are over."
"Thank you, sister."
The two brothers thanked them sweetly and then left.
After closing the door, Ye Linchen let out a long sigh of relief, putting the Ye family's affairs out of his mind.
The most important thing is to live your own life well.
She walked to her desk, opened her high school textbooks and notes, and began to prepare her lessons carefully.
First, I reviewed what I had taught Zhao Yutong today, then I picked out the key points, and I also copied the relevant questions from the test papers I had done before, and made a small test paper.
After finishing all that, it was already quite late, so Ye Linchen stretched and prepared to rest.
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