Chapter 154: Don’t make the dispute public for now. My second sister has finally had a few days…
Ye Sheng was clearly a bit surprised. She looked puzzled. "Ye Xinmei? Why would Editor-in-Chief Yao care about her family? Is it because of her divorce from Director Feng?"
"It's okay if you understand it this way. Tell me the details about their family situation." Yao Zhizhi still couldn't figure out how Ye Xinmei and Hu Biheng got in touch, and she really wanted to find some clues.
Ye Sheng laughed. Unexpectedly, Editor-in-Chief Yao was also quite gossipy. He quickly explained, "It's like this. Actually, none of the Ye family members in Hulu Commune have much contact with her family, because they were separated a long time ago and live on their own."
Yao Zhizhi frowned: "Divided out? How do you mean?"
Ye Sheng simply started from the beginning: "Our extended family fled from the coastal areas during the Opium War. At the time, there were probably only three households, but the current population of over a hundred has all branched out from those few families. Many of them were highly capable and fled abroad, perhaps joining the military or politics. The most capable family probably went to the Northeast after Yuan Shikai's fall and the division of the Beiyang warlords. They were so entangled with the then-powerful Zhang Moulin that our family never dared to contact them. It wasn't until Zhang Moulin and his men were completely eliminated that we learned of their significant contributions. By the time the People's Republic of China was founded, they had become prominent figures within the government. Ye Xinmei's branch initially had a very bad relationship with the branch in the Northeast, and things got ugly. So when they saw that branch doing well in the Northeast, our family worried they might settle old scores. I quickly separated Ye Xinmei's branch, not wanting to be implicated by them. But even so, it was useless. The Northeast branch had no contact with the family here, and I didn't even know which children they had or whether they were married.
Yao Zhizhi raised her hand and interrupted Ye Sheng.
Wait, the one from Northeast China? If I remember correctly, her ex-brother-in-law, who was a domestic abuser and a gambler, also had the surname Ye.
His parents also work in the government.
It can’t be such a coincidence, right?
Yao Zhizhi was curious and asked, "Is the branch you're talking about from Harbin?"
"Yes." Ye Sheng was a little surprised, "How did you know?"
Yao Zhizhi fell silent. She repeatedly confirmed, "Are you really not aware of the situation of that branch of the Ye family?"
"I'm not sure. Ever since my great-grandfather's generation, they haven't replied to letters sent to them. Hulu Commune hasn't produced many important figures in a hundred years, and few people know anyone there. I can't find out anything specific about their situation. I just occasionally hear a familiar name on the radio, and I guess they're doing pretty well now." Ye Sheng said seriously, "Also, it's because the two sides have no contact at all that this generation of clan leaders dared to support Ye Xinmei when Director Feng wanted to find someone else."
"Do you know what the specific grudge is between Ye Xinmei's family and the branch in Northeast China?" Yao Zhizhi finally understood why the system was as silent as a mute when seeing Ye Xinmei's photo.
The fact that Ye Xinmei hired someone to keep an eye on her was secondary; the key point was that this person was involved with her ex-brother-in-law.
You must find out everything at once and prepare early.
Unexpectedly, Ye Sheng didn't know. He shook his head and said embarrassedly: "I'm sorry, the elders refused to tell."
"Okay, I got it. Thank you. Wait for my notification regarding the apprenticeship. If you change your mind, remember to ask your second sister to tell me so that I can make other arrangements." Yao Zhizhi saw that it was getting late and it was time to go back.
Ye Sheng nodded and said, "My second sister is really nice. You can talk to her more. Really, I guarantee it with my life."
"Okay, I got it. Let's go back." Yao Zhizhi should go back. Xiaoyueliang is weaning, and her milk is swollen. She needs to go back and take Chinese medicine to reduce the milk production.
On the way back, she stared at the street scene receding outside the car window, constantly sorting out the relationships here.
Unfortunately, she spent half a day trying but still couldn't figure out how Ye Xinmei was involved with Hu Biheng.
It couldn't possibly be through her ex-brother-in-law, could it? It didn't seem likely.
At the end of the previous year, it seemed that when she changed Guanying and Guangmei's names, her ex-brother-in-law ignored her the whole time. He didn't seem like some sinister person who would keep an eye on her.
There is a difference between a playboy and a villain, she can sense it.
Could it be that his parents have some connection with the Hu family? And Ye Xinmei has a connection with his parents?
This also explains why the system can remind her of the gossip about her ex-brother-in-law but not the gossip about Ye Xinmei.
I'd better go back and call my eldest brother to ask. He lives nearby, so it's easy for him to find out anything.
When she got home, Yao Zhizhi quickly asked her elder brother for help.
Yao Weiguo didn't understand: "How is this possible? I've seen the Ye family's household registration, and it has nothing to do with Yicheng. Their place of origin is written as Dinghai, Zhejiang."
"Dinghai, Zhejiang?" Yao Zhizhi asked, not knowing much about the history of that period. "Is that a place related to the Opium War?"
"The Opium War? That's true. During the Opium War, the British fleet captured Dinghai, Zhejiang, and even established a stronghold there." Yao Weiguo didn't know why he was asking this, so he asked curiously, "Little sister, why are you suddenly concerned about that scumbag? Could it be that Guanying and Guangmei miss him?"
"No, big brother, don't tell my second sister about this for now. I haven't figured out what exactly happened yet. Anyway, please help me find out whether their family has any connection with the Ye family of Hulu Commune in Yicheng." Yao Zhizhi thought to herself, doesn't this make sense?
It does fit the background of fleeing during the Opium War.
Yao Weiguo smiled and said, "Okay, I'll do what you asked. Remember to let me know when you figure it out."
"Okay." Yao Zhizhi hung up the phone and hurried to take the medicine.
Seeing her frown and a look of worry, Qi Changxiao didn't rush her. He waited until lunch break and sent the weaned Xiaoyue to her grandmother's place for a nap. Then he asked, "What happened? You've been sighing since you came back."
"This Ye family might have been descended from the same ancestor as my second sister's ex-husband." Yao Zhizhi accurately summarized today's strange news.
Qi Changxiao was stunned: "No way? What's going on? Tell me quickly."
Yao Zhizhi took out a pen and paper and wrote down the names one by one, circled each family, and then connected them to another family.
After reading it, Qi Changxiao began to understand her distress. It was indeed unexpected.
He could only comfort her, "Don't worry, maybe we're all overthinking it. Maybe Ye Xinmei got in touch with Hu Biheng for some other reason, not necessarily because of this ex-brother-in-law's parents."
"That's true. I really don't want to get involved with him. My second sister has finally had a few days of peace." Yao Zhizhi sighed. God please don't let her second sister get into trouble again. She couldn't bear it.
"Fortunately, what Ye Sheng said seems to be true. They don't know what's going on with the Ye family over there. Otherwise, it wouldn't be so quiet." Qi Changxiao had reason to say this.
After all, the Ye family was so excited about losing their relative, Director Feng. If they knew that the Ye family in the Northeast had lost such a powerful relative, the Yao family, they would definitely have their eyes on the two children.
It can't be as quiet as it is now.
Yao Zhizhi also thought so. For now, she decided not to mention the information about her second sister's ex-husband to avoid unnecessary complications.
She didn't feel like taking a nap, so she quickly went to her second sister to find out what she was thinking.
Qi Changxiao rode his bike to accompany her and asked, "What are you going to tell Second Sister? Tell her the truth? Or keep it a secret from her and find a way to solve this hidden danger directly and never let her know?"
"Hey, now I finally understand what you felt back then." Yao Zhizhi smiled bitterly.
Once my second sister knew about this, life would never be able to return to normal.
Even if my second sister is strong inside, she will be affected.
so……
She will most likely choose to keep it secret, just like her family did back then.
She sighed and said, "Let's wait for news from my eldest brother. I'll discuss it with my two brothers and the elders later."
"Okay." Qi Changxiao was not surprised.
This family always thinks a lot about their loved ones. They would rather leave the troubles and worries to themselves than not let others have peace.
My second sister remarried and had another child. She had two rare years of peace and quiet, and it shouldn't be disturbed like this.
So when they got there, the couple didn't mention anything about the Ye family. They just said that Xiaoyue was weaned today, and Yao Zhizhi couldn't sleep, so she came out for a walk to eat.
Yao Miaomiao has also weaned the two little ones, and now the two little ones are learning to eat by themselves.
They fell asleep at this moment, and Yao Miaomiao came out to talk to them.
Yao Zhizhi smiled, holding her sister's hand, her eyes full of doting.
Her sister is so nice and heartless. When she smiles, she looks like a defenseless and innocent big puppy.
So cute.
I couldn't help but pinch my sister's cheek: "Sister, are you happy now?"
"Happy." Yao Miaomiao smiled and pinched her cheeks. "Every time I see your dimples, I can't help but want to pinch them."
"Haha, can you pinch it bigger for me? I'll give you more wine and get you drunk." Yao Zhizhi smiled and dodged, and also pinched her dimples.
Yao Miaomiao didn't give her a chance to escape and pinched her soft earlobe again.
I couldn't help but laugh and said, "Boasting, you want to get me drunk? You can't do that without a pound of liquor."
"Is this true? You can drink so much?" It was the first time that Yao Zhizhi heard of this. She was very curious as there were many secrets about her sister that she didn't know about.
Yao Miaomiao was very proud: "Of course, thinking back to the past—" She felt the mood was ruined halfway through and didn't mention it, so she forced a change of subject, "I'm your sister, how can I not drink a lot? When your milk stops, let's have a few drinks together, don't you dare?"
"Okay." Yao Zhizhi heard that this drinking story might be related to her ex-brother-in-law.
Fortunately, my current brother-in-law is out on business and not at home.
However, this gave Yao Zhizhi an opportunity to remind her sister, so she whispered, "I won't ask who was involved in the drinking incident. But from now on, no matter what files you write or what information you fill out, don't mention anyone you shouldn't mention, lest your brother-in-law sees it and gets upset."
"Don't worry, I know what's going on." Yao Miaomiao smiled and looked at the time. She guessed that Yang Shuming had already arrived at the provincial capital guesthouse, so she turned around and stared at the landline in the room.
Sure enough, two minutes later, the phone rang. She walked over with a smile and said, "Hello, are you here?"
"We're here." Yang Shuming yawned continuously. It's not easy to chase a criminal across cities. He got up early and was so sleepy.
Yao Miaomiao smiled and warned: "Be careful and try not to get hurt. I won't feel sorry for you."
"Hahaha, I got it, Comrade Yao Miaomiao!" Yang Shuming smiled and chatted for a few more words before hanging up the phone.
After a short rest of half an hour, they prepared to meet up with the police from the provincial capital.
The group to be arrested this time is a criminal gang that is roaming across provinces. One of their members is from Yicheng and has committed crimes in Yicheng, so he wants to take this person away.
Xiao Sun followed closely behind and warned, "Captain Yang, be careful. This Ye is from Hulu Commune. They are very difficult to deal with."
"Don't worry." Yang Shuming nodded and set off.
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