sbdcsierra Chapter 1606 Drama
Chapter 1606 Drama
Chapter 1606 Drama
After returning to his room, Ye Yaodong lay down again. He was really tired after traveling for so many days. He basked in the sun for a while and then became drowsy.
The presence of strangers had no effect on his mood, because he genuinely didn't take the person seriously and didn't pay them any mind. He lay down and immediately fell asleep.
The women outside continued their gossip. The censor, having heard of this, reported it to the authorities. The women, upon hearing the gossip, criticized the person thoroughly, from head to toe.
When it was time for the New Year's Eve dinner, Ye's father finally spoke up: "Your uncle just came over and said that Ah Hong didn't do it on purpose. He just waited for you for many days and was happy to see you come back, so he wanted to talk to you."
Ye's mother glared at Ye's father.
Ye's father received the message, and his voice softened.
"He wants you to take him with you when you go to Zhoushan after the New Year, so he can go with you to take a look... and then find something to do..."
"I don't believe him for a second," Ye's mother said bluntly.
Lin Xiuqing said, "If he wants to go, he can go by himself. But if he goes with you, won't he have to rely on you to settle him down? If he can't find work, won't you have to take responsibility for that? Then he'll have to rely on you for everything?"
"I think he's just pretending to follow me to find something to do; he really wants to see how much money I'm making and how I make money." Ye Yaodong felt that was the case, and he was sure that his visit wasn't just a casual look.
Ye's mother chimed in, "That's right, he definitely has ill intentions. He probably wants to see how much money you've made. Don't give him a chance to cause trouble."
The old lady sighed, "Oh dear, how did he turn out like this? He doesn't learn anything good, he only learns bad things."
The other three pricked up their ears, looking here and there, listening carefully.
Ye Yaodong continued eating, "Don't mind him, I won't pay him any attention. He's been back for so long, and he hasn't even mentioned finding a job. He just wanders around here and there, and beats his wife whenever he's unhappy. He hasn't changed at all. Who would want him?"
Mother Ye quickly chimed in, "That's right, he's far inferior to Afan. At least when he comes out, if someone comes to collect a debt, he apologizes politely and says he'll pay back what he handled slowly. Then he goes out and finds a job. That's what it looks like to turn over a new leaf. What is he like? He's been idling around for months."
Lin Xiuqing nodded as she ate, "Yes, this is what it looks like to turn over a new leaf."
"Never mind him. Anyway, we've got more people at home, and we have dozens of dogs. They can bite anyone with bad intentions to death, so we're not afraid of anyone doing anything bad to us."
This is where the advantage of having a lot of dogs comes in. If an outsider can poison one dog, how could they possibly poison dozens or a whole group of them?
Can you avoid one or two, or even a whole bunch?
The old lady said softly, "It shouldn't be that bad, right? You haven't bothered him at all, and he's still counting on you..."
Mother Ye raised her voice, "That's hard to say. You can know a person's face but not their heart. Judging from the fact that he hasn't done anything in the past six months, you can tell he's all talk and no action. He looks down on small money and can't make big money. If he doesn't have much ability but wants to make a lot of money, wouldn't he be tempted to do something crooked?"
The old lady lowered her eyelids and dared not speak.
Mr. Ye felt sorry for his elderly mother being scolded and glared at her sideways.
“It’s none of your business, yet you start talking. Didn’t Dongzi already say that there are people and a dog at home, so there’s no need to worry?”
"If something really goes wrong, then you'll regret it."
“What could possibly happen? He’s only ever cheated people out of money before. Dongzi’s money is all in the bank. Do you think he would actually do anything to harm people? Isn’t he afraid of being executed?”
"That's hard to say. When people are pushed to the limit, they're capable of anything. Who knows if he knows any shady characters inside? Even if he doesn't try to steal or kill, if he's jealous of Dongzi's success and causes trouble, it could be enough to give us a hard time."
"You're going off on a tangent, always thinking the worst of people. You're just prejudiced, taking your anger out on the next generation because of the discord between your sisters-in-law."
Mother Ye snorted coldly, "You're right, I am taking my anger out on others, I am petty. If someone has ever wronged me in any way, I will remember it for the rest of my life."
"Alright, it's the New Year, let's not talk about outsiders and hurt our family's feelings. Let's eat and have a happy New Year."
Ye's mother rolled her eyes at him and actually shut up.
Don't spoil everyone's mood during the New Year. The food is so delicious, talking about it makes it all tasteless and is a waste.
"Come on, eat, eat more..."
With no more gossip to hear, Ye Chenghu put down his chopsticks and said, "I'm full."
"I'm full too..."
"Then I'm full too."
The three of them put down their chopsticks one after another and wanted to run outside.
They eat their New Year's Eve dinner quite early, usually around four o'clock before the sun sets. They reheat it at night or before going to bed and continue eating.
While they were cooking the New Year's Eve dinner, they would sneak into the house every now and then to steal a few bites, so they were never hungry.
Hearing the firecrackers outside, the three of them couldn't wait to go out and play. Only the conversation at the dinner table kept them occupied, and they wanted to listen a little longer, so they sat still.
Lin Xiuqing shouted, "Stop right there! You've only eaten a few bites and you're already running off. Your bowls are all clean. What did you eat?"
Ye Chenghu remained silent, always speaking up as the representative, and then being the first to be criticized.
He's not going to be the first to stick his neck out now.
The other two remained silent, and so did he, keeping quiet!
Ye Chengyang was used to hiding behind others and was also used to keeping quiet. He just glanced at Ye Chenghu strangely and wondered why his older brother wasn't saying anything today.
Ye Xiaoxi stood there waiting for them to reply, but after a long time, her two older brothers remained silent.
She turned her head to look at Ye Chengyang, who was looking down at his nose and seemingly lost in thought. Puzzled, she took another step forward and then looked at Ye Chenghu on the far side.
That's strange, why are you silent?
Lin Xiuqing frowned as she looked at the three strange-looking people. "What are you looking at? Aren't you coming over to eat?"
Ye Xiaoxi felt that these words were directed at her, and she quickly turned to look at her mother. Sure enough, her mother was looking at her.
"I'm full."
"What did you eat? There's only one shrimp shell on the table, and you're already full?"
“I ate while you were cooking.”
"Eat more, otherwise you'll have to eat the leftovers tomorrow."
Ye Xiaoxi turned to look at her two silent brothers. "They're older than me, and their bellies are bigger too. They can hold more food than me. Tell them to eat more."
Ye Yaodong beckoned to her, "Come over and eat some more. Eat more now so there won't be any leftovers tomorrow. Don't you all dislike leftovers?"
She moved her feet reluctantly, "Didn't you say I was too fat? I'll eat less."
"Go outside and run around, make some noise, and you'll burn off all the calories you eat."
I must say, her face has thinned out a lot and isn't as round anymore. As for her clothes, it's hard to tell if she's lost weight or not.
After Ye Yaodong finished speaking, he looked at the other two boys and asked, "Are you two mute today?"
The two glanced at each other and then returned to the table.
Ye Yaodong asked curiously, "Why are you being so well-behaved today? Did you not receive your New Year's money?"
Lin Xiuqing smiled and said, "I gave it to them a long time ago."
"Sit down and eat some more. After you finish, I'll give you another New Year's money."
The two brothers' previously expressionless faces instantly lit up with joy. They quickly sat back down at the table, picked up their chopsticks, and began eating enthusiastically.
His parents always gave him one share, but this year he received his mother's share and also received one from his father.
So pleasantly surprised.
"Don't give them so much. I've already given them enough. Why do you need to give them another one? They'll just spend it anyway. They can't even keep the money in their piggy banks these days. They're always digging around with a wire."
"I won't be able to pry it out when I give them the coins later."
"That's hard to say, they won't just honestly deposit it in there."
"If you don't want to store it, then don't. It's the Lunar New Year, buy whatever you want."
Now you're reluctant to eat or spend money, painstakingly saving a large sum, only to find it's worthless in ten years...
The money they have saved probably isn't even enough for the two brothers to go out for a drink and sing karaoke.
It's better to enjoy yourself now; spending just a few cents or a dollar can make you happy all day.
When you grow up and go out to play, you might not necessarily be truly happy.
Ye Xiaoxi was overjoyed. She was able to get double this year, so she felt she could try to eat even more.
"I want to eat crab!"
She was too small to reach it, so she pointed at the crab and shouted.
Ye Chengyang's eyes lit up and he also picked up a crab, refusing to eat any other dishes.
Eating crabs takes time and doesn't yield much meat, making them a perfect choice.
They can eat their fill and then sit and kill time; eating crabs won't make them feel full.
Seeing the two of them taking crabs, Ye Chenghu immediately realized what was going on and followed suit, taking crabs to peel as well.
"So clever, she even knows how to catch crabs." Mother Ye chuckled.
"Hehe, crabs are delicious! I love eating crabs the most."
"It's good to peel them and eat them now, otherwise you kids won't be able to eat them tomorrow."
"why?"
"Because children have weak stomachs, eating leftover crab can easily cause diarrhea, so eat it quickly."
Just as the family was enjoying their New Year's Eve dinner together, someone outside called out, "Old Ye, Old Ye, there's a fight at Ahong's house... You need to go and take a look right away... It's the New Year..."
The people at the table looked at each other, and then Mr. Ye stood up and quickly walked out, shouting to the people outside as he went.
"What happened? Why are they fighting? Did he hit his wife again?"
"No, it was a fight between the father and his sons. The three sons were holding Ah Hong down and beating him. His head was broken and his face was slashed."
"What?! The son beats the father? This is outrageous!"
"Stop talking, it seems like he beat his wife and then his son stood up for his mother. You should go and take a look, after all, they're family."
"Making a scene during the Lunar New Year, not letting people eat their New Year's Eve dinner in peace," Ye's mother said, standing up and cursing. "You all eat your food, I'm going to go check on things."
After the elderly couple went out, the two neighboring families heard the commotion and ran out to ask what was going on, and then they followed them out.
Ye Yaodong remained seated, continuing to eat his New Year's Eve dinner.
He doesn't really want to watch a show where the protagonist beats his wife and then gets beaten by his son; it's not original.
It's easy to guess. He was probably in a bad mood in the afternoon, so he took it out on his wife when he got home. His son found out, they argued, and then his son beat him up.
The three of them, upon hearing about the fight, were itching to join in and watch the excitement. They couldn't sit still; they were constantly looking outside, straining their ears to hear if anyone else was talking.
Lin Xiuqing reminded her, "Don't stick your neck out, you're eating."
Ye Chenghu finally couldn't help but speak up, "Mother, aren't you going to take a look? There must be a lot of people going to see what's going on."
"Kids shouldn't be so curious; you shouldn't want to watch the adults' excitement too."
"Of course we want to! The fun you adults have is much more exciting than what we kids have to do."
Ye Yaodong said, "You already know that?"
"Of course, nobody watches when we kids fight, but when you adults fight, the whole village rushes over."
Ye Chengyang added, "He ran over with the bowl in his hand."
Lin Xiuqing couldn't help but chuckle, "Such a precocious child."
Ye Yaodong praised him, saying, "You explained it very well and understood it very clearly."
"Dad, you're really not going? Isn't that your eldest cousin?"
"No, I'm exhausted. I've been running around all day, and I only just got home today to have a peaceful meal. I don't want to go anywhere."
"I'm full. I'll go take a look first, and then I'll tell you about it when I get back?"
"Why are you, a boy, so gossipy?"
"Ok."
Lin Xiuqing stood up. "I'm finished eating. I'll go check on things. You guys can eat at home."
After saying that, she quickly walked out, without even clearing away the dishes.
As soon as she left, the dog at the door followed her.
Ye Chenghu exclaimed, "Great! Mother won't let us go, so you just run away!"
Ye Yaodong was speechless as he watched her retreating figure. They were all so gossipy, there wasn't one of them who wasn't.
"Go ahead, go ahead, go see what the fuss is about, come back and continue eating later."
Bang, bang, bang—three sounds of a stool being moved.
The three of them rushed out.
"Slow down, running on a full stomach will give you a stomachache."
"understood……"
I could hear it, but I didn't slow down at all when I started running.
We've already been delayed for so long, what if we go too late and there's nothing left to see?
Ye Yaodong sipped his wine and ate his meal quietly. Only the grandfather and grandson were left at home. The dogs under the table had all run off with the three of them, and the doorway was also quiet.
The old lady sighed, "I don't know what happened, how he managed to live like this."
"You don't need to worry about it. Your children and grandchildren will have their own lives. You won't live to see them grow old anyway. Just take care of yourself and live a few more years happily."
"These hands are my flesh and blood, how can I not worry about them?"
"How can you worry about it? You're so old, how can you handle it? You'd have trouble even walking to his house."
The old lady fell silent.
"Eat your food, if you really want to worry, call your uncle over later and give him a good scolding. Tell him to teach his son a lesson. What kind of skill is it to beat his wife? His grandson is all grown up now. Can he just stand by and watch his own mother get beaten for no reason?"
That's a good idea; the old lady seems a bit more energetic now.
"You're right. I'll have your dad call your uncle and aunt over later and give them a good scolding. They don't even know how they raised their son. He's back now, and they don't even try to persuade him to settle down and stop causing trouble."
"Yeah, it's perfect timing since it's New Year's Eve, we can still yell and fight."
The old woman nodded repeatedly, and then, holding her cane, she jabbed it hard into the ground.
"Yes, it's not good to make a fuss during the Lunar New Year. Let's call him over later before the New Year ends."
"Eat quickly, or the food will get cold."
"How could I possibly eat anything?"
"If you can't eat, then go wait at the door. When my dad and the others come back, you can ask my dad to call someone for you."
The old lady obediently went to wait at the door.
The sun had just set, and although it was a bit cold, the house faced south, naturally blocking the north wind, so it was fine as long as the wind couldn't reach it.
When Ye Yaodong didn't feel like eating, he heard her sighing and told her to wait at the door, since she couldn't eat anyway.
Not long after, a commotion arose outside, and the noise grew closer and louder.
Until Ye's mother's loud voice came, along with the old lady's voice calling for Ye's father.
"what?"
"Go and call your older brother over."
"Why did you call him over? Don't cause trouble, why bother with him? Don't worry about it."
"Just go and call them, why are you talking so much?"
Ye Yaodong got up and went out. "She wanted to call her uncle over and have a good talk with him, to ask him to keep an eye on his son and tell them to live a good life."
"You're going to such lengths to call someone? Oh? You can't be called anymore?"
The old lady raised her cane as if to hit Mr. Ye, but Mr. Ye quickly took a step back.
"Okay, I'll go get him for you right away. You're such a troublemaker. If you could just live a normal life, would you be fighting like this?"
After leaving those words, Ye's father went to fetch someone.
Lin Xiuqing said, "I heard from everyone that after he went back from our place in the afternoon, he was in a bad mood and beat his wife who was making the New Year's Eve dinner."
"I heard that there was hot water boiling in the pot to make soup. My sister-in-law was being beaten and accidentally touched the pot with her hand. She got a large blister on the back of her hand and didn't even soak it in cold water to treat it in time. She was still being beaten, and now it looks extremely serious."
"Luckily it was winter, and I was wearing a cotton-padded coat, so only the back of my hand was injured. If it had been summer, the skin on my entire arm would have been ruined."
"Then the two daughters who were helping at home were also beaten, and the three of them were locked up at home in a miserable state."
Ye's mother chimed in with curses, "He's inhuman! His hand is almost ruined, and he won't treat the wound but keeps hitting him. He doesn't even spare his daughter. No wonder he beat his son up when he came back."
Lin Xiuqing added, "When her sons came back, the mother and her two daughters huddled in a corner, and he was still cursing loudly, saying that it was all because of his sister-in-law, that wicked woman, that he ended up like this today."
The old woman's anger flared up as well, and she jabbed her cane into the ground, "What a tragedy! How could this child have turned out like this?"
Mother Ye pouted, "Still calling him a child... He's almost a grandfather."
Ye Yaodong cursed, "He's a real piece of trash. It would have been better if he hadn't been released at all. He actually got a reduced sentence and was released early. What a menace."
Ye's mother chimed in, "That's right, it would be better to keep them locked up inside."
"Was it a bloody fight?" Ye Yaodong asked Lin Xiuqing.
She nodded. "The older son hit him on the forehead with a stool. The neighbors couldn't stop him. He got a big gash and his face was covered in blood. Then everyone calmed down and the neighbors quickly went to call the village doctor."
“When we arrived, he was already being bandaged up, and then he pointed at his sons and cursed them as unfilial children.”
"My sister-in-law's wound has been treated simply, but it looks so scary. The back of her hand is all red, and all she can do is cry."
Ye's mother said, "When I arrived, I was terrified to see blood splattered all over the floor and walls. I thought someone had died. They are all ruthless people."
"What kind of karma has this been created? Alas, how can we ever live a peaceful life again?" The old lady sighed repeatedly, deeply worried.
"Forget about the future, we won't even be able to have a proper New Year."
Ye Yaodong then asked, "Now that you're all back, what about over there?"
"What else can we do? Everyone needs to eat New Year's Eve dinner too. For their sake, most of the villagers, young and old, went to watch the excitement. Some of them were still holding their rice bowls."
"The medicine had already been applied when we left. The village officials also advised them not to cause any more trouble. If they can't even have a peaceful New Year, how can they expect to have a smooth year next year?"
"Who knows if he'll listen to anything? Anyway, Ah Hong was taken to his parents' house by his mother, while his sons and daughters stayed at home to take care of their mother."
They were discussing it at the door, and the neighbors around were also talking about it; there was going to be another big show for the Lunar New Year this year.
Ye Yaodong said, "I heard that a few months ago, he even vomited, and then had to be sent to the hospital. How long has it been?"
Lin Xiuqing said, "He's forgotten the pain once the wound has healed. He's even beating his wife and daughter again. He's taking advantage of his son's absence to bully his own family."
"Those two girls are pitiful too. Their faces were swollen from being slapped, and they were said to have been punched and kicked all over their bodies, covered in bruises. Luckily, they were wearing a lot of clothes in the winter."
The old lady said with heartache, "Why didn't you come out to ask for help?"
Lin Xiuqing explained, "They were beaten as soon as they entered the door. They said the doors were all closed, preventing them from going out to call for help, and no one else could come in. The sons had to kick the door open to get it open, which is why they were so angry."
Ye Chenghu also said angrily, "They deserve to die."
Ye Xiaoxi clenched her fists and shouted, "The older sisters should pick up stools or brooms and fight back!"
Ye Yaodong patted her head and said, "Hmm, be braver in the future. If anyone dares to hit you, hit them back. As long as they don't hit someone for no reason, Dad will protect you."
Ye Xiaoxi nodded, "If anyone dares to bully me, I'll have my brother beat him up."
"Are you hungry after running back and forth? Would you like to eat something else?"
"No, I'm already full. Dad, what about the New Year's money you promised..."
Ye Xiaoxi opened her hand, waiting for him to fulfill his promise.
Ye Yaodong saw that his father had brought his uncle over in the distance. He reached into his pocket, took out 30 yuan, gave it to the three of them, 10 yuan to each of them, and sent them out to play.
The three of them were overjoyed; they each received 10 yuan!
Their mother only gave each of them 5 yuan!
Dad is so generous!!!
With rising prices, the value of New Year's money has also increased. It used to be one or two yuan, but now it's five or ten yuan.
"Why did you give so much? At most, five yuan per person would have been enough, but you gave ten yuan?"
"It's alright, they're only reluctant to use large sums of money. If they do need to use it, they'll just take out small change from their piggy bank."
"You know so much about this?"
"Nonsense, if you had a 100-yuan bill and a bunch of change, would you spend the 100-yuan bill or the change?"
"I'm afraid they'll squander it."
After Lin Xiuqing finished speaking, she watched as Ye's father led the person over and asked, "Why did the old lady call my uncle over? Can this be resolved with just a few words?"
"It's just to vent the old lady's anger."