Xia Jinmian put down her school bag and walked out of the bedroom. She saw Uncle kick open the bedroom door opposite.
"Bang!" A loud sound rang.
Even Xia Jinmian felt pain on behalf of the expensive wooden door.
Uncle's angry voice boomed immediately. "Ye Moqing, you bullied my wife the moment you came back. Do you really think I can't teach you a lesson?"
The corners of Xia Jinmian's eyes twitched. She was unsure if she was tickled by the show of affection from the couple or should she feel sorry for Ye Moqing.
"I didn't bully your wife!"
Ye Moqing quibbled before grunting.
A symphony of punches and kicks ensued.
Xia Jinmian clicked her tongue and shook her head. Poor thing, so poor thing.
Ye Moqing did not dare to retaliate when Ye Yelin gave him a thrashing.
There was a difference between being thrashed by his father and Eldest Brother.
If Eldest Brother thrashed him—futile as it may be—he could still retaliate.
But when his father walloped him, filial piety came first. No matter how rebellious he was, he could not retaliate.
As a result, Ye Moqing could barely stand up after Ye Yelin's thrashing.
Ye Yelin belatedly realized that Ye Moqing had sustained injuries—that were not minor—prior to his thrashing.
He immediately helped Ye Moqing to the couch and sat down. He frowned and asked, "What happened?"
Ye Moqing did not want to explain that the shameless Ye clan came after him. His father separated his entire family from the Ye clan because he wanted to live a peaceful life. He did not want to cause trouble for his father.
After some thought, he made up an excuse. "Got into a fight with a new classmate in class because I can't stand her."
Ye Yelin slapped Ye Moqing's shoulder resentfully. "Serves you right! If you dare to bully your mother again, I'll hang you up and pummel you!"
Ye Moqing: "…"
He did not bully his mother at all. It was all because of that adopted daughter. Otherwise, he would not have been so pissed off today that he angered his mother.
"Alright, change your clothes and go downstairs for dinner. Prepare a gift. Don't make your mother angry."
After Ye Yelin left, the more Ye Moqing thought about it, the angrier he became.
Today should have been a joyous occasion—he was to come home and reunite with his family over dinner.
But now, an adopted daughter suddenly appeared out of nowhere. Since when did the Ye family allow any Tom, Dick, or Harry to join at will?
He was going to teach that adopted daughter a lesson tonight!
Ye Moqing gave an evil smile—picked up his cell phone—and called his subordinate.
"Prepare a poisonous snake, two ugly rats, and ten big cockroaches for me in an hour's time. Wrap them up into a gift and send them to Emperor Garden."
Xia Jinmian chatted with Aunt downstairs for a long time before she managed to soothe Aunt and make her smile.
"Little Mian, don't worry. I, Uncle, and Bubba like you very much. Third Bub has always been disobedient. If he treats you badly or bullies you, I will chase him out. You're my little sweetheart."
Xia Jinmian could not help but laugh.
Aunt was really cute. No matter what, Ye Moqing was her biological child; and she was not.
However, she really sympathized with Ye Moqing. This made him seem no different from an adopted child.
"As for Big Bub, he's also a little disobedient. I am even a little afraid of him. But if he treats you badly and bullies you, tell me and I will get Uncle to put him out to pasture at the company and don't let him come home."
Xia Jinmian did not know whether to laugh or cry. She held Aunt's hand and said with a smile, "I will follow your wishes. Whatever you say, goes."
Ye Moliang sat beside Xia Jinmian and said with a smile, "Sister, don't worry. Bubba will always protect you! No matter who bullies you, Bubba will help you get rid of them!"
Xia Jinmian turned her head and gently tapped Ye Moliang's little nose. Their words had warmed the cockles of her heart.
In her previous life, she was all alone. When had she ever been so cherished?
This feeling was too amazing.
"Madam, Fourth Young Master, Miss, dinner is ready."
Xia Jinmian held Dou Manni's hand with one hand and Ye Moliang's hand with the other as they walked towards the dining room.
Ye Yelin went upstairs again and dragged Ye Moqing to the dining room.
"Go over and introduce yourself to your sister."
Ye Moqing stood at the entrance of the dining room and suddenly saw a familiar face. His jaw dropped as he stood rooted to ground with a look of disbelief.