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At the entrance of the village, people came and went, pointing and whispering about her.
Seeing the crowd, Second Aunt's small, bean-sized eyes twinkled with excitement. With one hand on her hip, she struck a pose and began to spit out words, cursing without taking a breath for several hours.
Beih was worried, concerned that Second Aunt's behavior would affect Ye Xiaohan's business. It was rare for things to be going so smoothly; Ye Xiaohan had put in a lot of effort into Peach Blossom Studio. If her reputation were to be tarnished because of this incident, it would break Ye Xiaohan's heart.
"How about I go apologize to Second Aunt and ask her to stop cursing?" Beih hesitated.
Ye Xiaohan noticed Beih's hesitation and understood that he still held onto an illusory sense of kinship with Second Uncle's family. Even the previous incident at the private school hadn't completely severed those ties.
To make Beih truly recognize the true nature of Uncle Lu's family and realize that the Six family was merely a parasitic entity sucking their blood without any warmth, a more significant blow was needed.
She wasn't in a hurry; given Second Uncle's family's self-destructive tendencies, she feared it wouldn't take long before her wish would come true. By then, Beih would be utterly disappointed in them and would finally drive them away.
Ye Xiaohan stopped Beih's family and said, "If they want to curse, let them. It won't cost us a piece of flesh. Once they tire of cursing, they'll naturally stop."
Beih worriedly replied, "But what if others believe Second Aunt's words? Good news doesn't travel far while bad news spreads like wildfire. I'm just afraid you'll hear it and feel uncomfortable."
"Those who walk upright need not fear shadows," Ye Xiaohan waved her hand dismissively. "I haven't done anything wrong, so I won't be blamed for it. Justice will reveal itself in time; people's eyes aren't blind. They won't just believe anything someone says."
Seeing that she genuinely didn't care, Beih felt slightly reassured.
Ye Xiaohan's mind was certainly not on Second Aunt; she was busy investigating Beih's secrets. However, being new to this place, her understanding of the original owner's past was limited. Moreover, judging by the original owner's behavior, it seemed she was unaware of Beih's unusual circumstances.
Having hit a wall from the start with no clues to follow, Ye Xiaohan didn't know where to begin.
She tried to look for leads on those men in black but found nothing as well.
These people seemed to have appeared out of thin air, leaving almost no trace behind. If it weren't for Ye Xiaohan's confidence in herself, she might have thought that what she saw that night was just a dream.
Looking at Liu Bei's honest face, Ye Xiaohan felt a mix of emotions. The more Liu Bei acted simple-minded, the more suffocated she felt inside.
Unconsciously, the distance between them, which had finally begun to close, was gradually widening again.
Recently, there had been too many events. Although Liu Bei sensed something was off, he thought it was simply because Ye Xiaohan was in a bad mood. He didn't dare to approach her for fear of making things worse and could only watch helplessly as they grew increasingly distant.
At this moment, while Liu Bei was feeling troubled, Second Uncle Liu came over with food and drinks.
"Liu Bei, come on, come on, have a drink with Second Uncle," Second Uncle Liu said without waiting for Liu Bei to refuse. He placed the food and drinks on the table and beckoned Liu Bei to join him.
Liu Bei could only endure and accompany him, drinking half-heartedly.
Second Uncle Liu comfortably let Liu Bei serve him. Once Liu Bei filled his glass, he raised it and downed it in one go.
With a satisfied sigh, Second Uncle Liu set down his cup and gestured for Liu Bei to refill it again. "Liu Bei, I came to talk to you today; don't think I'm being too chatty."
"How could I?" Liu Bei replied. "The Liu family is small; there are only a few relatives left now. If Second Uncle is willing to come, I naturally welcome it."
Second Uncle Liu said resentfully, "I know you have filial piety. It's all that vixen's fault; she's the one causing trouble between us."
Liu Bei's expression darkened. "Second Uncle, you misunderstand Xiao Han. The Liu family's current situation is all thanks to Xiao Han. You know how things were before. If it weren't for Xiao Han working day and night to find ways to do business, where would Liu Yang get the money for school? And Seven wouldn't be able to be taken care of so well."
"Look at you! This is just lacking ambition!" Second Uncle Liu said angrily. "No matter how capable she is, she's still a woman—your wife. Once she entered the Liu family door, she became part of the family. Helping the Liu family is her duty; why does it seem like such a big deal?"
Liu Bei didn't want to continue this topic. He didn't want to hear bad things about Ye Xiaohan but also didn't want to clash with Second Uncle Liu again. Since Second Uncle had taken the initiative to mend fences, he hoped to ease the recent tension between their families.
However, what he thought was clearly not what Second Uncle thought.
Second Uncle came to find Bei today, intending to give him a stern talking-to, hoping to make him realize his mistakes and stop blindly obeying Ye Xiaohan.
Ignoring Bei's abrupt change of topic, Second Uncle continued to criticize Ye Xiaohan: "What family doesn't have a man in charge? Women should be behind the scenes, supporting their husbands and raising children. Just look at the wife you married; her head is so high in the clouds that she doesn't even respect her elders. I think she wants to climb over you!"
Bei remained silent.
Second Uncle assumed he was taking it in and felt a surge of joy, quickly pressing on: "Listen to Second Uncle's advice; how could I lead you astray? You can't keep spoiling your wife like this. She can't be the one calling all the shots. You need to show some authority as the head of the household and take back control from her."
Bei neither agreed nor refuted.
This made Second Uncle feel that his words were having an effect. As long as Bei stood on their side, there would be a greater chance of bringing down Ye Xiaohan.
For the next few days, Second Uncle kept a close watch, hoping to see discord between the couple. However, there was no sign of trouble from Bei's side, which infuriated Second Uncle, leading him to curse Bei for being useless.
Aside from Bei, he had no other avenues to pursue and could only keep seeking conversations with him, reiterating the same points about establishing authority and suppressing Ye Xiaohan.
After all, extracting even a small amount of silver from Ye Xiaohan was impossible. But if Bei took charge, that would be different.
Once that happened, as long as he spoke up, Bei's temperament would make it easy for him to manipulate him. Over time, he could gradually reclaim power from Ye Xiaohan until the entire family fortune belonged to him.
To swallow up the family's wealth, Second Uncle was determined to pull Bei over to his side.
No one knew what Bei truly thought. He remained polite towards Second Uncle's family and continued to treat Ye Xiaohan with indifference.
Sometimes, when Ye Xiaohan looked at him, she felt she couldn't see through his thoughts either.
Ye Xiaohan had been secretly investigating the mystery surrounding Liu Bei, but so far, there had been no progress. The deeper the secrets were hidden, the more serious the situation seemed to become.
At first, her curiosity was predominant, but before she knew it, a web of complex emotions ensnared her, making it impossible to escape.
She pressed her fingers against her temples, feeling dizzy as she realized she had miscalculated the accounts on both sides.
With a frustrated slap, she tossed the ledger aside and felt an impulse to confront Liu Bei directly.
Of course, that thought was fleeting and quickly dismissed.
What if Liu Bei revealed a ruthless side? With her slender frame, he could easily overpower her with just one hand.
Shaking her head, Ye Xiaohan banished the image of Liu Bei with devilish horns and a sinister grin from her mind.
Compared to these unknown secrets, there were immediate challenges laid out before her.
Ye Xiaohan glanced irritably at the towering stack of ledgers on her desk.
The business at Peach Blossom Studio was thriving, and while she was pleased about making money, increased success also brought more complications. Other matters could be delegated to others, but anything involving finances was far more troublesome.
She had hired two people for the shop; one girl was quite capable but illiterate, which meant starting from scratch with her education—a daunting task.
As for the precious son that the Zhang Family had forced upon her, there was no way Ye Xiaohan would allow someone with ulterior motives to handle finances.
After considering her options, she concluded that handing the task over to Liu Yang would be the best choice.
Liu Yang was sharp-minded and could handle the accounts without difficulty. It would also reinforce his learning experience—truly a win-win situation. Most importantly, he was trustworthy and reliable.
After returning home, a decision was made and unanimously approved.
6 Bei had always unconditionally supported everything that Ye Xiaohan decided.
6 Yang was particularly surprised. He had watched Ye Xiaohan work tirelessly, providing for the family while also spending a large sum of money to allow him to focus on his studies. He felt guilty for not being able to help.
Upon hearing that Ye Xiaohan had actively sought him out this time, he immediately agreed and eagerly took the account book back to his room to start calculating.
6 Bei glanced at 6 Yang's exuberant figure and felt a bit uneasy. "Is it really okay to leave such an important matter to 6 Yang? I think you should handle it yourself. That kid is careless; if he makes a mistake, it could cause more trouble."
"It won't be wrong," Ye Xiaohan disagreed. "You underestimate 6 Yang. His mind is filled with calculations; he won't miscount even a single coin. I trust him with this."
Aunt Second chimed in, "It's good to leave it to 6 Yang. The family's finances should be managed by the family members. Otherwise, if others like the Zhang Family or Li Family get involved, they'll stretch their hands out and take advantage of us."
"Exactly. You're right this time, 6 Bei's wife," Uncle Second said proudly. He felt that perhaps his previous advice had influenced 6 Bei, who was starting to take authority away from Ye Xiaohan.
Although the responsibility wasn't directly in 6 Bei's hands but rather in the hands of the disobedient 6 Yang, at least it remained within the family, which was better than letting it fall into the hands of the Zhang Family.
With 6 Yang in charge, they still had a chance to reclaim control. If it ended up with the Zhang Family, getting even a little back would be nearly impossible.
Ye Xiaohan saw through their thoughts clearly and sneered inwardly. Enjoy your arrogance while you can; cherish this moment well, because once you're kicked out, there will be no way back!
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