Chapter 243: 243 Uncontainable Disappointment Chapter 243: 243 Uncontainable Disappointment After reassuring Mrs. He that she was fine and comforting her a bit, Mrs. He finally got up to boil water for her bath.

As one morning passed, Ye Jiu regained her fresh and invigorated demeanor, and her whole body felt much lighter, emanating a sense of refreshment from the inside out.

The matter with the Li family had completely passed, and Ye Ning was also expelled from the ancestral temple, leaving everyone in the Ye clan finally at ease.

Only, it was a pity for Ye Ning’s family.

Clearly, it was Ye Ning who was at fault, yet his entire family suffered.

His wife was also an honest and simple woman, otherwise, Ye Ning wouldn’t have carried on an affair with Mrs. Li for many years without her noticing.

Ye Ning’s two sons followed their mother’s ways, both more honest than the other; however, in this situation, being honest wasn’t a good thing for them, rather, it only made them suffer more losses.

However, these were other people’s affairs, and they had nothing to do with old man Ye’s family.

Still, the inevitable couldn’t be avoided, and despite Mrs. He’s reluctance, she had already agreed to divide the family business earlier. Putting it off any longer didn’t seem right.

Mrs. He wasn’t afraid of her family’s disputes, but old man Ye feared that deliberately delaying further would hurt his two sons’ feelings, so he nagged incessantly every day.

While the spring sunlight was perfect, the whole family gathered in the main hall.

Seeing her sons and daughters-in-law looking delighted at the mention of dividing the silver, Mrs. He wore a face full of sarcasm.

Conversely, the grandsons had calm expressions and didn’t show much, possibly because they were too young to value money highly.

It was unknown whether, once grown up and married, they would, like their parents, scheme for their own small families.

At the head of the table, old man Ye cleared his throat and said, “Your mother and I discussed it, and although the fourth son hasn’t returned yet, we’ve put off the business matter for so long. We’ll divide it today; we’ll hold onto the fourth’s share until he gets married, then hand it over to him.”

Ye Gaoshi and Ye Gaoshui, husband and wife, just listened calmly without speaking, trying their best to control their expressions, which wanted to burst into smiles of excitement.

With that scene before his eyes, Ye Jiu no longer felt any desire to stay there, feeling an undeniable disappointment.

Watching Ye Jiu leave, Ye Wenqing and Ye Wenyu also left. The younger children didn’t want to stand there any longer either, and with the children’s departure, the already small hall emptied out considerably.

Watching Ye Jiu heading straight for the main gate, Ye Wenqing called out, “Cousin, where are you going?”

“Just going out for a look, want to come along?” Ye Jiu casually asked.

“No, thanks. We’ll be busy with farm work shortly. It’s a hectic time at home. Wenyu and I are going to gather the dried soap; just be careful on your own out there,” Ye Wenqing instructed.

“Got it,” Ye Jiu said and left.

Ye Qinghua, her eyes bright, quickly ran back to her room and came out dressed in new clothes, her hair freshly combed, and even wearing the bead flower Ye Jiu had bought for her. She then chased after Ye Jiu, calling, “Cousin, wait for me, let’s go take a turn together.”

Ye Jiu stood and waited for a moment, lifting her eyes to see Ye Qinghua’s outfit, and then guessed that the girl probably wanted to show off a bit.

“Let’s go,” Ye Jiu said with a smile, waiting for Ye Qinghua to catch up before speaking.