Chapter 136: Chapter 136

Liu Zhiyuan knew the Ye Family’s affairs the best. After the previous incident, he thought the Ye Family would have no more problems. But upon returning, he heard that someone had run away again, and now there was trouble like Ye Qian’s.

"If there’s anything, we’ll talk back at the compound." Liu Zhiyuan shuddered at the thought of what might have happened to Ye Qian if he hadn’t encountered her today.

Ye Qian shook her head, "Brother Zhiyuan, it’s over now. I should keep looking for my sister."

"It’s her business if she wants to leave. Think about what just happened. What if I hadn’t run into you? Don’t you care about yourself at all?" Liu Zhiyuan’s voice rose in frustration, while Ye Qian shrank her neck in fear. "Come home with me now, and I’ll talk to Aunt Bai."

"Brother Zhiyuan, please don’t tell my mom about what happened. She’ll worry when she hears." Ye Qian pleaded softly.

Liu Zhiyuan felt even angrier. Ye Ling did well in her exams; he acknowledged that. But she defied her parents and ran away from home, and her family indulged her. How could it not be infuriating? It’s Ye Family spoiling her.

Ye Qian was finally brought back to the compound by Liu Zhiyuan, directly to the Ye Family. Ye Qian couldn’t stop him. Liu Zhiyuan went ahead and told everything. Bai Xue was so scared that she hugged Ye Qian, checking her up and down. Seeing no harm, she breathed a sigh of relief and started sobbing while holding her.

Liu Zhiyuan sat silently on the side, his face noticeably angry. Bai Hehua stood quietly beside her aunt, keeping her head down, cautiously glancing at Liu Zhiyuan when she dared. Otherwise, she seemed invisible among them.

"Aunt Bai, this is your family matter. It’s not right for an outsider like me to say much. But today’s incident is right here. What if something happens to Ye Qian? Have you thought about the consequences? Plus, this running away from home, whether right or wrong, will cause people to criticize Ye Ling." Liu Zhiyuan looked at Ye Qian shaking in Aunt Bai’s arms, "Aunt Bai, Ye Ling scares you by running away, which she does every time. People in the compound can see it. So why can’t you?"

Liu Zhiyuan rarely spoke, especially about others’ affairs, thinking it wasn’t something a man should do. But the situation was different now; Ye Qian almost had an accident, and the Ye Family still took Ye Ling seriously. How could this be right?

Looking down at the watch on his wrist, Liu Zhiyuan stood up, "Aunt Bai, I’ll be leaving now."

Bai Xue nodded, wiped the tears from her face, "Zhiyuan, I won’t send you off. Come over for dinner another day. With what’s happening at home now, I won’t keep you.".

Liu Zhiyuan nodded and left the Ye Family.

Bai Xue then asked her youngest daughter, "Ye Qian, what will I do if something happens to you? Do you want to see your mother suffer?"

"Mom, I didn’t expect this to happen. There definitely won’t be a next time."

"You still think there’ll be a next time?" Bai Xue raised her voice. "Ye Qian, I’m telling you, this is the last time. From now on, you can’t leave my side. Zhiyuan was right; it’s all because of Ye Ling. She thinks if she scares us by running away, we’ll all fear her. Let her know this tactic doesn’t work. Let’s see if she’ll still cause trouble.".

After being upset with her husband and nearly having her youngest daughter hurt, Bai Xue was determined this time not to give in to him.

Ye Qian kept her head down, silent, "But what about sister? She’s still not found, what if..."

Today’s incident indeed scared Ye Qian, and she regretted going out so early, not letting her father see her actions, and nearly getting into trouble herself.

"If something really happens to her, she’s only got herself to blame." Bai Xue said fiercely, noticing it was getting late. "Hehua, you know how to use the electricity, right? Your little sister was scared, and you’ve seen it. Your aunt’s in a bad mood too. Go cook dinner, okay?"

Bai Hehua hurriedly replied, "I’ve been watching Aunt cooking these days, I know how to use it. Aunt, you can comfort little sister.".

Afraid of displeasing her aunt if she were late, Bai Hehua turned into the kitchen.

Ye Qian glanced at her, then directly looked at her mother, "Mom..."

With such troubles, Bai Hehua should have sent her back.

Bai Xue couldn’t read her daughter’s mind, "After things settle down, I’ll send you to work at the grain bureau. Your uncle only has one child; another was just conceived but isn’t favored. This child is pitiful; if I don’t care for her, her life is over."

Ye Qian’s lips moved slightly, "It’s good for cousin to work. But she helped Song Mei with her testimony. When my sister returns, can this home be peaceful?"

"Who does she think she is? I’m keeping you here, let’s see if she dares to say anything. This time she ran away, didn’t she? When she returns, I’ll kick her out." With her youngest daughter almost getting into an accident, Bai Xue was determined. First, she wasn’t rational before, but now it’s different. Nearly harming her sister, let’s see who the family sides with.

Ye Qian realized her mother didn’t intend to send Bai Hehua away, she didn’t say more, but her dislike of Bai Hehua grew. Once, her mother only cared about her, but now Bai Hehua is treated well too. In the kitchen, Bai Hehua felt nervous all day long. Hearing her aunt’s words, her heart finally relaxed.

Outside, Ye He Ping searched from street to street, and didn’t find any trace until dark. Returning to the compound, hoping someone had returned, he saw his elder daughter’s shoes missing upon entering the house. Ye He Ping’s heart sank. He turned around and left without entering.

Ye Qian heard the noise and rushed out, only able to call out ’Dad.’ Seeing him simply closing the door and leaving, Ye Qian’s countenance dropped.

"What’s the matter? Did they return?" Bai Xue came from the West Room, glanced at the living room, seeing no one, her face turned sour, "Let them go, best if they never return."

Ye Qian wasn’t so relaxed, "Mom, Dad returned alone, he must’ve seen that sister hasn’t returned and went out again. Sister must be in trouble."

"Last time, she stayed out for two days and nothing happened, right?" Bai Xue didn’t take it seriously, "Alright, then don’t wait, let’s eat."

Ye Qian sat down absent-mindedly, even though they were having scrambled eggs tonight, she didn’t find them flavorful. Bai Xue looked at the dishes on the table, feeling uneasy herself. Although she acted strong, she hoped to avoid arguing with her husband. She specially cooked scrambled eggs, but he entered the house without stepping inside.(To be continued. If you work, feel free to vote for recommendations and monthly votes on Qidian (qidian.com). Your support is my greatest motivation. Mobile users, please visit m.qidian.com for reading.)