Chapter 296 Suffering (Part 1)
The dozen or so shops that Ye Chutang had recovered from Ye Heng were reopened one after another, and business was booming, which soon attracted the attention of many people.
She did not intentionally hide the facts when she did these things, so if you just ask around, you will know that those businesses quickly turned from loss to profit after she took over.
Although outsiders cannot see the specific accounts, looking at the lively scene of the restaurant being full of customers every day, it is not difficult to guess that the Ye family’s daily income must be astonishing.
For a time, there were people who were envious and even more who were jealous.
When Ye Shixian heard the news, she confirmed it several times.
"Is what you said true?"
Shaoyao curled her lips, her eyes showing a bit of dissatisfaction: "That's right! I don't know what method she used to attract so many customers! Tea houses, cloth shops, rouge and powder shops are fine, but the most important one is that Yunlai Tavern! I heard that the most ordinary pot of chrysanthemum drink there costs dozens of taels of silver! It's simply a huge profit!"
Ye Shixian wrung the handkerchief in her hand, feeling more and more depressed and resentful.
When Ye Chutang wanted to take those shops back before, she didn't take it seriously at all. After all, they were all loss-making businesses. Even if Ye Chutang took over, he would lose money every day he opened. The final outcome would be to sell all the shops and land.
But she never imagined that in the blink of an eye, those shops would become gooses that lay golden eggs!
Looking at my current shabby residence, I don't even have any decent jewelry on me, and the little gold and silver I have left is being used up day by day, and it won't last long...
The comparison between the two is like heaven and earth!
"She is always cunning and has a deep mind. Who knows what tricks she will play this time!"
But at this time, Ye Chutang had hidden in Feiyun Temple, so it would be difficult for those people in the capital to find trouble with her!
Just then, another maid came quickly from outside with a look of surprise on her face.
"Miss! Master Murong is here!"
After moving here, Ye Shixian thought Murong Ye would come over soon, but after waiting for a long time, he never showed up.
The maids and servants all felt uneasy when they talked about this in private.
After all, their lives now all depend on Murong Ye. If he doesn't come, how will they survive in the future relying only on the eldest lady and the lady?
So when they heard that Murong Ye was coming, all the maids and servants in the yard were very happy.
Ye Shixian's heart skipped a beat and she bit her lip secretly, wondering what attitude she should adopt.
Respectful and grateful?
But she had always been proud in front of Murong Ye, and she felt really aggrieved to be so humble.
But Murong Ye had helped her a lot after all, so it was not good to be too cold...
"Xian'er!"
While I was thinking, Murong Ye had already arrived.
Ye Shixian quickly gathered her thoughts, stood up to greet him, took a step forward and then stopped, her eyes red and her expression full of guilt, as if she was hesitating whether to move forward.
Murong Ye came closer and saw her like this, his heart softened immediately, and the tiredness caused by running back and forth for her and her family's affairs during this period seemed to disappear in an instant.
He slowed down his voice: "Xian'er, do you think I'm late?"
Ye Shixian shook her head, tears falling down her face, and her voice choked as she spoke.
"Xian'er is the one who dragged you down. I have no way to repay you for saving my life."
As she spoke, she asked Yingying to kneel down.
Murong Ye couldn't bear to let her go, so he immediately supported her. Ye Shixian lowered her head and shed tears, then half leaned in his arms.
The maids and servants looked at each other and retreated tactfully.
Holding the warm and soft beauty in his arms, Murong Ye's heart was moved. He gently stroked her back and whispered comforting words.
"Why do we have to say all this? I am willing to help you. I just regret that I haven't done enough and that I haven't been able to get out of this situation for a long time, causing you to suffer so much."
Although he didn't say it explicitly, Ye Shixian could guess that he was probably taught a lesson by Murong Yang.
Murong Yang has always refused to help, and even when Murong Ye tried to help her several times, he blocked him. Her attitude is evident.
It was very difficult for Murong Ye to achieve this under the circumstances where Ye Heng's property was confiscated and he was exiled.
Ye Shixian looked up at him, feeling very pitiful.
"I'm fine. Compared to the suffering my father will have to endure in Tongbei, it's nothing. It's just..."
Bang--!
There was a sound of something being broken. Murong Ye turned his head and heard a woman's hoarse cry.
However, after crying for a few times, the woman actually laughed again and spoke softly, as if she was talking to someone.
Very weird.
Murong Ye hesitated for a moment and asked, "Is that... your mother?"
Before coming, he had heard that Gao had been mentally unstable since Ye Mingze's death. Now it seems that what he said was true.
Ye Shixian was extremely embarrassed, as if she had been slapped twice in the face.
In Murong Ye's eyes, she used to be an elegant and charming lady from a wealthy family, but now -
Ye Shixian bit her lip and whispered, "Yes. My mother had a brain injury before, and Mingze got into trouble, so it became like this..."
The facts were before her eyes and she couldn't deny them even if she wanted to. She might as well just admit it and maybe win some sympathy.
Sure enough, after listening to her, Murong Ye looked at her with even more pity.
"A lot has happened recently, and you've suffered."
He helped Ye Shixian wipe away the tears from her eyes, and then said, "I knew you must be thinking about this, so I asked someone to find out. The group of people on Fulu Street did send your brother to Baoerguan. I originally wanted to stop them, but... it's better to keep a low profile at this time. Besides, those people are only interested in money and not their lives. If they really make a scene, it won't be good. What do you think?"
Of course, he didn't bother to care about Ye Mingze's funeral. He took out the five thousand taels just to save Ye Shixian.
Now that group of people sent Ye Mingze to Baoer Pass, he actually saved himself from trouble.
But of course, I can't say these words to Ye Shixian.
Ye Shixian also understood that he had done his best to achieve this point, so she just nodded silently and cried softly:
"I know. But... I didn't expect my cousin to be so ruthless. Although there was a misunderstanding between us, my father really didn't kill her father and brother! I went to beg her before, but she refused to see me..."
Murong Ye had heard about these things, so he was not surprised to hear them now.
He even thought of another thing——
"Your cousin is indeed quite capable."
Ye Shixian choked and looked up at him in surprise.
Murong Ye said, "I heard that the Yunlai Tavern was run by her? I heard from several friends that it is very interesting and the business is very good. Even if they tried to book a table, they couldn't get one!"
Ye Shixian's eyelids twitched.
(End of this chapter)
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