As they were talking, Yang Chuxia sent people to announce that dinner was ready, so everyone headed to the hall.
Entering the hall, Lele quietly asked Yang Chuxia, "Mom, when is my fur shop reopening?"
"The day after tomorrow," Yang Chuxia replied. "Do you want to go see it?"
"I do want to see it, but I donāt want anyone to know, and I have to go to school." He had already taken several days off; wouldnāt it be bad to ask for another day?
"Thatās easy; just ask for leave from school. If you donāt want people to know, just pretend youāre going shopping with me."
Upon hearing this, Lele glanced at her. "Mom, is it really okay for you to keep supporting my time-off requests?"
"Youāre not really studying at school anyway, so whatās the harm in taking leave?" Yang Chuxia thought, with a teacher at home, how could lessons be missed?
"Exactly, since youāre not studying anyway." Yangyang said, holding a bun, "Mom, you guessed it right, when brother takes art class he writes calligraphy, and during The Analects class, he paints. Those teachers pretend not to see it."
"Eating doesnāt stop your mouth!" Lele shot him a sideways glance.
"Is it a crime to speak the truth?" Yangyang blinked and went to pull Yang Chuxia, "Mom, take me along the day after tomorrow too. I donāt want to go to school alone."
"You want to go too?" Ye Ziāan said upon hearing this. "Iāll set a test for you tomorrow; if you both pass, Iāll allow you to go. If not, even if you have leave, you must stay home and study with the teacher."
"Ah..." Yangyang shouted upon hearing this, "Mom already agreed with brother!"
Lele also glanced at Ye Ziāan, yes, mom already promised.
"When it comes to studying, I make the decisions!"
"Oh dear!" Yangyang shouted again, "Mom, please look, handsome dad has eaten lion heart and leopard guts, daring not to listen to you!"
"Pfft..." Luo Linhao almost burst out laughing.
Even Linyu and Xia Yun, who came over afterward, were laughing heartily.
"You naughty kids!" Yang Chuxia playfully tapped him, "What nonsense are you talking? Your dad is right."
"But mom, you just said youād take me," Lele said, pouting.
"I said that because I thought you couldnāt possibly fail your dadās test. What, donāt you believe in yourself?"
Hearing this, Lele and Yangyang looked at each other, "Momās trap is quite deep!"
"Sigh, momās traps are indeed quite numerous." Yangyang reluctantly added.
"Pfft..." Yang Chuxia chuckled, "Stop using your mouths, come over and eat!"
That day marked Ye Ziāanās official day in court, and the dark blue official attire had been prepared long ago. Early in the morning, Yang Chuxia got up to help him get dressed.
"Are you planning to visit the ancestor shrine later, to show your parents how you look in court attire?"
"Yes, thereās still plenty of time, Iāll go offer incense." Ye Ziāan nodded, "My fatherās wish was for me to achieve success. Now that Iāve reached this point, I should let the elders see it and put their minds at ease."
"This court attire fits quite well." Yang Chuxia straightened his sleeve, "It looks way more impressive than the official clothes you used to wear. I guess you must be the most handsome man wearing official attire among them all."
"Thank you for the compliment, wife!" Ye Ziāan laughed upon hearing it, spreading his arms and narcissistically added, "I also think Iām the most handsome."
Once everything was ready, Yang Chuxia accompanied Ye Ziāan to the ancestor shrine, offered incense, returned for breakfast, and then Ye Ziāan set off for court in his sedan chair.