Chapter 50: Counterattack
Ye Yunfeng's expression instantly turned cold: "Xiao Wu is not dumb!"
Gao was very embarrassed to be talked back by a twelve-year-old boy in front of the servants.
"I just said that. She's just a little girl and she doesn't understand. Besides, she looks like she can't talk!"
Whose child doesn’t know how to call people at the age of four?
There is clearly something wrong with Ye Lingzhi, why aren't people allowed to speak out?
Ye Chutang's expression faded a little, and no emotion could be seen in his eyes: "Second Aunt, although Xiaowu is young, she can understand these words. Even though her father and mother are not here now, she is still the youngest daughter of our family who is loved and pampered. In this Ye Mansion, there is no reason for anyone to point at her and bully her. You are the elder, we don't ask you to treat Xiaowu as your own daughter, but we also ask you to be kind."
Gao's face turned red and white.
What's wrong with these people? They are all very sharp-tongued!
She was about to explode, but she caught a glimpse of Ye Heng's disapproving look from the corner of her eye, so she swallowed her anger and forced a smile: "Chu Tang, you really misunderstood Second Aunt. Isn't this also for Xiao Wu's sake? If she really has a problem, we have to ask a doctor to come and see her!"
Xiao Wu grabbed Ye Chutang's hand and sounded a little unhappy.
Looking for a doctor? My sister is the best doctor in the world, why would you need to ask someone else?
Ye Chutang squeezed her little hand soothingly, and then said to Gao: "Thank you for your kindness, Second Aunt, but we know Xiaowu's condition well, so there is no need to call a doctor."
"How can this be done? If it's delayed, others will say that your uncle didn't do his best when they see her." Gao's face showed a bit of arrogance. "Besides, the doctors in the capital are not comparable to those quack doctors. Let your uncle invite an imperial physician from the Imperial Hospital, maybe he can find a way!"
Upon hearing this, Ye Heng also nodded in agreement: "That's right. It just so happens that Imperial Doctor Zhang will be coming to the mansion tomorrow, so we can ask him to take a look."
Ye Chutang was getting a little impatient.
It would be fine if they invited Chu Qiyuan over, at least he is the director of the Imperial Medical Bureau and has some level of competence.
But inviting a loser who got into the Imperial Medical Bureau through his ancestors' influence is a waste of time.
But she was too lazy to waste words, and Ye Heng was eager to show off, so let him show off.
"Okay. Then I'd like to thank you, Uncle."
Ye Chutang bowed politely and took a few people to sit down.
Ye Shixian glanced at Xiao Wu and asked, "How about asking Nanny Li to serve Xiao Wu dinner?"
Ye Chutang picked up some food for Xiao Wu and smiled faintly: "That's not necessary. She does her own thing very well."
Ye Shixian watched for a while and found that although Xiaowu couldn't speak, he did not need anyone to take care of him with things like eating and drinking.
That's right. He has been wandering outside since he was a child. He is probably lucky to have enough food to eat. How can he compare with the precious children raised in aristocratic families in the capital.
Thinking of this, she felt a bit of disdain and contempt in her heart.
The meal with different thoughts was finally finished.
Ye Heng pondered for most of the night before finally deciding to ask.
"Chu Tang, you came back so suddenly yesterday. I didn't ask too many questions, as I thought you must be tired from the journey. But now, can you tell me how you have been through these three years?"
He sighed, "When my eldest brother and his wife got into trouble, I specially sent people to look for you for a long time, but unfortunately, I found nothing. You guys must have suffered a lot in the past few years, right?"
He just couldn't figure out how Ye Chutang, a fourteen-year-old girl, managed to survive with three younger siblings.
Ye Shixian also looked towards Ye Chutang.
Ye Chutang spoke in a calm tone.
"By chance, we met an old doctor on the way to escape. He didn't have much time left and was worried that there would be no one to take over, so he taught me some simple medical knowledge." Ye Chutang said calmly, "After that, he passed away, and I took Ah Yan and the others to find a place to stay and opened a small clinic. I made a living by collecting herbs and treating patients on weekdays."
"W-what?" Ye Heng was shocked. "Are you saying that you opened a clinic?!"
Ye Chutang knew why he was so shocked. Although the current dynasty was open-minded, it was still rare for women to set up their own households.
Ye Shixian was also full of surprise, and the look she gave Ye Chutang was different.
——After all, she is a daughter of a noble official family. How could she lower her status like this?
She pressed the corners of her lips with a handkerchief and lowered her eyes to hide the mocking smile in her eyes.
When she first met Ye Chutang yesterday, she had a vague sense of crisis in her heart, but after hearing these words now, she felt that her worries were unnecessary.
A woman who once worked hard to make a living is no longer qualified to be compared with her.
Ye Chutang didn't care about their attitudes, and just said softly: "I am ashamed to say that. As a sister, I was unable to provide better conditions for Ah Yan and Ah Feng. I could only send them to the cheapest academy. I have really wronged them in the past few years."
Ye Jingyan's eyebrows moved slightly: "Sister——"
Ye Yunfeng scratched his head, feeling guilty: "Sister, why blame yourself! It's me who caused you a lot of trouble!"
Ye Chutang tilted her head slightly to look at the two of them, and said softly, "Dad, Mom and Brother are not here, so I am the elder sister, so I naturally have to take on this responsibility. This will also let others know that our Ye family's children are not without protection."
After hearing this, Ye Heng finally couldn't sit still anymore.
"Chu Tang, speaking of this, I was just about to discuss this with you. Ah Yan and Ah Feng are now at the age where they should be going to school. I didn't know about you when you were wandering outside before, but now that you have returned to the capital, it is my duty as your second uncle!"
He said, "I have already started to help Ah Yan and Ah Feng contact a suitable academy. After everything at home is settled in a few days, I can send them to study!"
Ye Chutang raised his eyes slightly, a faint smile appearing on his lips.
"What Second Uncle arranged is naturally the best. I was worried before that Mingze would be in the Imperial College, and if Ah Yan and Ah Feng went there again, they would have conflicts again. Second Uncle thought it through properly. This way, the three of them can continue to study with peace of mind."
Ye Heng's face froze.
Only then did he realize that he had sent his son to the Imperial College. Now that his two nephews had returned, if he had sent them to other academies, who knows what would be said by outsiders!
He said quickly, "I didn't think it through before. Now that I think about it, it would be better to let the three brothers go together! The Imperial College gathers talented people, so they must go! I will also take care of their food and accommodation, so you don't have to worry about it!"
Gao immediately became unwilling and said sarcastically, "Master, you have to be careful! After all, the Imperial College is not something you can just enter if you want to."
How much did it cost for the two brothers to go there? Besides, it's not just about money.
She glanced up and down at the brothers Ye Jingyan and Ye Yunfeng.
"You have neglected your studies in the past three years, right? Even if your second uncle can recommend you to go in, it will be just as troublesome if you are inferior to others in every way. It is better to go to an ordinary academy, at least you can keep up."
(End of this chapter)
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