Chapter 623, We in the Ming Family cannot tolerate you (second update)

She has returned, but why hasn’t Mohan followed her back? That’s suspicious.

"At Chairman Ming’s."

The elder Mr. Li frowned in deep thought. Xiaojiu was now pregnant, and given Mohan’s character, he would definitely not let her out of his sight; something must have tied him up at M-side, preventing him from returning for the time being.

With the Ye Family having the upper hand in numbers, and Xiaojiu being there alone, what if they upset her so much that something untoward happened?

"Let’s go, let’s take a trip to the Ye Family." The elder Mr. Li suddenly changed his mind about going to the teahouse, opened the car door, and got inside.

With Mohan not around, he had to go and check on the Ye Family himself. Xiaojiu was pregnant and couldn’t afford to get physical, what if she was bullied?

Tie Shan nodded, understanding, and went around to get in the other side of the car.

**

Having waited all day yesterday without seeing Jiuliang return, Xiang Zhen fumed with anger. If it weren’t for master Ye repeatedly cautioning her, she would have stormed into the ancestral hall to take out her frustration on Lan Ning’s spirit tablet.

And now, first thing in the morning, she started causing trouble again, her words alluding to master Ye favoring Jiuliang.

"Dad, I’ve been holding back for so many days. You’ve seen it, Jiuliang, that girl, hasn’t truly taken your words to heart at all. It’s been so long, and she hasn’t even shown her face. She’s clearly getting brazen because she has Mohan to rely on." During these days while Ye Lei was comatose, she had wept until her eyes were swollen.

"Ye Lei is the legitimate eldest grandson of the Ye Family. Is he really inferior to Jiuliang?"

She couldn’t understand it. When Jiuliang was born, master Ye wasn’t overjoyed. Like many noble families, master Ye also favored boys over girls. As a child, the one he loved the most was Ye Lei. However, since Ye Yuan’s death, master Ye’s attitude towards Jiuliang had changed, showing her extraordinary indulgence and favoritism.

Could it be just because Jiuliang’s parents had both passed away, that’s why he so blatantly favored her?

If that was the case, it seemed far too unreasonable. After all, Ye Lei was the legitimate eldest grandson of the Ye Family, surely he was stronger than Jiuliang in every aspect.

Ye Yan reached out to grab her, and called out sternly, "Xiang Zhen."

In her rage, Xiang Zhen was beyond being calm and unexpectedly snapped back at Ye Yan, "Ye Yan, lying there in a coma is your son. Your son is hurt like that, and you can still stay composed, letting that Jiuliang roam freely. What are you really thinking?"

"Dad, this time it really is Jiuliang who has gone too far. You have to stand up for my brother," Ye Xin chimed in supportively.

Ye Yan frowned and remained silent.

At that moment, Aren came in, "Master, Elder Li has arrived."

Master Ye was surprised, and so was everyone else, their faces showing astonishment.

Elder Li hadn’t visited the Ye Family for a long time; what brought him here so early in the morning?

"Let him in," Master Ye said.

Aren nodded and went out. After a short while, Elder Li came in, followed by Tie Shan.

"Elder Li, what good wind has brought you here today?" Master Ye said with a smile.

"Please, have a seat."

Ye Xin stood up and made room for Elder Li, "Grandpa Li, please take a seat here."

Elder Li’s face was stern, and his lack of a smile made Ye Xin feel somewhat awkward.

"Master Ye, I heard that Ye Lei has been hospitalized. How is his condition now?" As soon as he sat down, Elder Li got straight to the point.

Master Ye was taken aback, his smile faltering slightly.

Before he could speak, Xiang Zhen interjected, "Our Ye Lei is still unconscious until now. To be frank with you, Elder Li, my son has been the victim of foul play."

"Xiang Zhen." Ye Yan tugged at her hand, his tone slightly heavy.

Xiang Zhen withdrew her hand, angrily saying, "This is simply the truth, Ye Lei being attacked was indeed orchestrated by Ye Jiuliang, and there’s even a witness. How is she going to deny it? If she doesn’t explain this to me, it’s not over between us."

Before her voice faded, a lean figure slowly walked in from outside the door.

"What explanation do you want? Have the guts to repeat that in front of me."

Recognizing the voice, Xiang Zhen’s expression froze, then she quickly looked towards the doorway.

Against the light, the woman dressed in black clothes emanated an invisible murderous aura.

It wasn’t just Ye Jiuliang who had come, Mingchong and Ji Mingqian were also by her side.

"Xiaojiu," the Li Family patriarch’s eyes lit up with joy upon seeing Ye Jiuliang.

Seeing the Li Family patriarch also present, a flash of surprise crossed Ye Jiuliang’s eyes.

"Dad."

"Ye Jiuliang, you’ve come at the right time. You explain to me how my son ended up in such a state," Xiang Zhen stood up and rushed over, her aggressive momentum alarming the Li Family patriarch, fearful that she would collide with Ye Jiuliang.

One meter away from Ye Jiuliang, Mingchong stepped forward to block her.

With a calm gaze and a resolutely composed tone, he said, "Mrs. Ye, let’s talk this out peacefully. If you insist on slandering Ajiu, the Ming Family will not tolerate it."

Xiang Zhen looked past him towards Ye Jiuliang standing behind him and defiantly retorted, "What do you mean slander? This is clearly the truth. There’s even a witness; what else could she possibly contend?"

"Uncle," Ye Jiuliang reached out and touched Mingchong’s arm, signaling him to step aside.

Mingchong gave Xiang Zhen a look and took a step back, standing beside Ye Jiuliang.

Ye Jiuliang glanced in the direction of the Ye Family patriarch and finally, her gaze landed on Xiang Zhen.

In a cold voice, she asked, "Where is the witness?"

"Ye Jiuliang, stop playing innocent here," Xiang Zhen insisted it was Ye Jiuliang who had caused harm to her son, almost ready to take matters into her own hands.

"Ye Xin, call Ye Rui and Zhao Yi here," she directed.

Ye Xin took out her phone and made the call right in front of them.

While she was making the call, Mingchong turned to the Ye Family patriarch and said in a soft voice, "Mr. Ye, I have another matter to attend to today. Please return my sister’s spiritual tablet to the Ming Family."

At these words, everyone was astounded.

It was the first time they’d heard of someone coming to reclaim a spiritual tablet.

"Mingchong, don’t be so impulsive with your words. Whatever it is, we can discuss it," the Ye Family patriarch came back to his senses and attempted to smooth things over.

"There’s nothing to discuss," Mingchong’s tone, revealing his utter disappointment with the Ye Family’s actions, was naturally far from gentle.

"I certainly do not wish for someone to be threatening at any moment to throw my sister’s spiritual tablet into the trash. In such a place, I fear that even in death, my sister would not find peace."

The Ye Family patriarch’s face showed embarrassment, clearly aware of whom Mingchong was referring to, and internally cursed Xiang Zhen for her indiscretion and thoughtlessness.

He tried to calm the situation, saying, "Xiang Zhen is just too worried about Ye Lei’s injuries. Mingchong, please don’t take her actions to heart; I’ll have her apologize to you, so please let it go."

Unwilling to let the matter rest, Mingchong retorted with a mild tone, "There’s no need for apologies. After all, she is still smearing Ajiu. Once the truth comes out later, we’ll settle everything clearly together."

The Ye Family patriarch was left speechless, "..."

Meanwhile, the Li Family patriarch walked next to Ye Jiuliang, his eyes smiling, "Xiaojiu, have you had breakfast yet?"