QWAPMP Chapter 106

Chapter 106: The Eunuch Little Husband

Yan Ye stood outside the door waiting for him. The smile that was originally on his face faded quite a bit when he saw several figures walking into the courtyard from outside. He spoke in a neither cold nor warm voice, “Isn’t Mother sick? Why have you come to my courtyard?”

Yan lady looked around, as if searching for something, her voice sharp, “Where is that shameless little Paying?”

Yan Ye’s eyes turned slightly cold, “I don’t have the Bitch Mother is looking for here.”

“You don’t? Who in the whole house doesn’t know that you brought a Bitch back from outside an hour ago.” Yan lady’s words were sharp, every single one unpleasant.

Lu Yishuang stood beside Yan lady, staring intently at the door, hoping that the person inside would be scolded into utter shame by her aunt.

Yan Ye knew the two had come to stir up trouble, and his eyelids lifted slightly, “I did bring someone back an hour ago, but that is my fiancé. If Mother is confused from illness, then rest more in the central courtyard.”

He turned his gaze to Lu Yishuang, a corner of his lips curving, “Cousin, you are most considerate of Mother. Since Mother is this sick, why don’t you quickly take Mother back to rest?”

Yan lady had originally been invited by Lu Yishuang, so how could Lu Yishuang be willing to take Yan lady back now?

Her heart was already burning with jealousy, but she still feigned a difficult expression, “Cousin, I…”

Yan Ye’s courtyard also had servants who listened to him. He simply ordered, “You two, first escort Madam back.”

The servants walked over to Yan lady, and just like last night, firmly asked Yan lady to return.

Lu Yishuang was unwilling to leave like this, and said feigning sorrow, “No matter how much Cousin likes that little ge’er, you can’t hurt Aunt’s heart.”

Yan Ye narrowed his eyes slightly, “No matter how much Cousin likes my home, don’t forget this is the Yan family, after all, not your Lu family. Since you are a guest, you should observe the courtesy of a guest.”

With a creak, the room door was opened from the inside. Only then did Yan Ye withdraw his gaze to look at the person who came out.

Song Yi’s coarse cloth clothing had been changed into a snow-white long gown with golden silk water pattern borders. The cuffs were embroidered with golden silk-outlined auspicious clouds, making it luxurious yet elegant.

Yan Ye surveyed him with a satisfied smile. He walked over, untied a jade pendant from his waist and tied it around Song Yi’s waist, then took his hand and walked directly past Lu Yishuang.

Song Yi looked at his hand, enclosed in the man’s palm, his eyes shifting slightly. He gently turned his head to glance at Lu Yishuang behind him, ignoring her venomous gaze, and raised an eyebrow with a smile.

So what if he heard their mother and son’s conversation? Since Yan Ye chose him, he wouldn’t back down.

“Old Master, Young Master has arrived.”

Yan master had already heard from the servants that his son had brought back a little ge’er. Now, hearing the servant announce their arrival, he wasn’t surprised and simply told them to come in. He then said to Liu Auntie beside him, “It seems our family will soon have a happy event, hahahaha…”

Liu Auntie said, “Isn’t that right? Look how anxious our Yan Ye is. He just brought him home not long ago and is already leading the little ge’er to meet you, Old Master. He really can’t wait.”

“I’ll have to see later what kind of extraordinary appearance this ge’er who can make my son like him so much has.”

As they spoke, Yan Ye had already brought Song Yi to the doorway. Yan master saw the two holding hands, glanced out of the corner of his eye, stroked his beard, and waited for them to speak first.

Liu Auntie was good at handling things. Before Yan Ye could speak, she first let out a teasing laugh, “This must be the little ge’er our Yan Ye likes, right? He’s truly beautiful. No wonder our Yan Ye likes him so much. Hurry, come in. This is his father.”

Song Yi wasn’t unfamiliar with the enthusiastic woman in front of him, having met her once before, but he didn’t know her identity and didn’t dare to speak rashly.

He had initially thought this woman might be Yan Ye’s mother, but he had clearly heard another voice from his mother in the room earlier. That voice was very displeased with him, so it couldn’t be this woman.

“Father.” Yan Ye called out to Yan master who had assumed the posture of an elder.

Seeing this, Song Yi also softly greeted him, “Song Yi greets uncle.”

Only then did Yan master nod and examine the little ge’er his son had brought back with a proper look. He had thought a little ge’er from the countryside would be timid and have petty manners, but he hadn’t expected the little ge’er in front of him to be neither humble nor arrogant.

“Sit down and talk.”

As soon as Yan master finished speaking, Yan Ye had already led the person to sit down, which made Yan master frown and give Liu Auntie a look.

This child, with a fiancé, forgets his father, tsk tsk tsk!

Seeing this, Liu Auntie also smiled and joked, “Our Yan Ye is a child who knows how to care for people.”

Although she didn’t explicitly name who he cared for, Song Yi knew Liu Auntie was referring to him and couldn’t help but blush slightly.

Yan Ye spoke up to continue the conversation, “I only care for my fiancé.”

His gaze fell on his future little husband, seeing that his ears were slightly red, suddenly looking like a quail, completely shy from his single sentence.

Yan master cleared his throat twice and began to ask questions, “Yi ge’er, did you used to live in Song Family Village?”

Song Yi answered Yan master without hesitation, “Yes.”

Yan master nodded and continued to ask, “Then, regarding your marriage to Yan Ye, do your family elders know?”

This time, before Song Yi could open his mouth to answer, Yan Ye spoke for him, “Father, Yi ge’er was sold by his birth mother when he was young. To him, family elders are not truly elders.”

Yan master’s gaze towards Song Yi paused, and he smiled apologetically, “So that’s how it is. Then I spoke too much.”

Liu Auntie smoothed things over beside Yan master, “He is a pitiful child. Fortunately, he met our Yan Ye. When you marry into the Yan family, older sister will definitely love you like her own child.”

Liu Auntie finished speaking and gently patted her forehead, “Oh, right, I forgot to tell you, I am Yan Ye’s second Auntie.”

Song Yi had a good first impression of the woman in front of him. When he heard her introduce herself as Yan Ye’s Auntie, a hint of surprise flashed in his heart.

He didn’t know why the first person in the Yan family to show him kindness would be this second Auntie.

“Hello,Auntie.” Song Yi secretly glanced at Yan Ye, finding that he didn’t show any dislike towards this woman on his face, so he spoke to her.

Yan master looked at his second wife, “He Xiang, Yi ge’er is new to the family and unfamiliar. You take him for a walk.”

Liu Auntie immediately saw that Yan master and his son had something to discuss that they wanted to avoid them for, but she didn’t expose them. She took Song Yi’s hand and walked outside, “There’s a lotus pond in the house with beautiful lotus flowers in bloom. I’ll take you to see them.”

Song Yi nodded and said yes. As he stepped over the threshold, he looked back at Yan Ye, completely puzzled. Why did Yan master want to send him away? Did he also dislike him?

Thinking of this, Song Yi’s mood became a little low, so much so that he didn’t even realize they had already entered the lotus pond area.

Liu Auntie rolled up one sleeve, plucked a lotus flower, and handed it to him, saying softly, “Don’t worry, I can tell that Old Master Yan does not oppose your marriage to Yan Ye.”

Song Yi lowered his head to look at the lotus flower in his hand. Its vibrant pink color reflected Liu Auntie’s light pale pinkish purple, matching perfectly.

“Thank you for the comfort,Auntie.” Song Yi softly thanked her, accepting Liu Auntie’s lotus flower, his eyes showing a hint of complexity.

He didn’t know whether he should accept the kindness this second Auntie was showing, or if she was trying to win him over because she knew Yan Ye’s mother didn’t like him.

Liu Auntie knew her actions might be misunderstood and said softly, “Although I am not on good terms with Madam, the eldest young master is the Old Master’s only child, and this immense family wealth will all belong to the eldest young master in the future. If I want a place to live in the future, I naturally want to please you, since you are the eldest young master’s favored fiancé.”

“Auntie is thinking too much.”

“How can I be thinking too much? Madam sees me as a thorn in her side. It’s fine as long as the Old Master is here. The day the Old Master is gone, where will I have a place to live in this Yan family?” Liu Auntie gave a self-mocking smile, “If only I also had a child.”

Then she wouldn’t have to worry about these things.

“Why does Yan lady hate Auntie so much?” Song Yi asked, puzzled. Liu Auntie had no children, posing no threat to Yan lady.

Liu Auntie’s smile became somewhat twisted at this point, “Heh, because she and I almost had a child on the same day.”

It was just that her fate was not good. The midwife said the child had already suffocated in her belly before being born.

When she woke up, Yan lady, deeming her giving birth to a dead infant inauspicious, had already ordered someone to bury her child’s body.

At that time, Yan master was away doing business, and Yan lady was in charge of the household. Everyone in the Yan family, from top to bottom, only listened to her. Before Liu Auntie could even grieve, Yan lady ordered her to be confined in the Yan family’s ancestral hall for a month.

Recalling this past event, Liu Auntie’s smile held a hint of desolation, “Do you know, when I learned that the eldest young master resisted Madam for you, I actually felt very pleased.”

So, my kindness is not without impurities. Song Yi asked very calmly, “Why does Yan lady dislike me so much?”

She hadn’t even met him, yet spoke ill of him through a door, which was unbecoming of the principal wife.

Liu Auntie raised her hand and tucked a strand of hair behind her ear, “That starts with the cousin from the Lu family.”

Speaking of the cousin, Liu Auntie’s eyes held undisguised dislike, “She is Madam’s niece. Ever since she entered the Yan family, she has treated herself as the eldest young master’s fiancée. Madam also treated her as a daughter-in-law. Your appearance directly prevented them from becoming mother-in-law and daughter-in-law. Madam is partial to Lu Yishuang, so she will naturally dislike you.”

Liu Auntie’s two sentences enlightened Song Yi and also made him understand that as long as the cousin was there, Yan lady would never like him, and he himself didn’t need to even think about whether to try and please her.

Understanding this point, Song Yi felt much lighter in his heart, “Let her dislike me. It’s enough that he doesn’t dislike me.”

Who was “he” in Song Yi’s words? Although he didn’t say it clearly, Liu Auntie understood, and she smiled and nodded. She greatly admired the little ge’er in front of her for being so open-minded and having a character that wasn’t weak at all.

It was getting late. After Yan Ye finished talking with Yan master, he looked for them and found them at the lotus pond. He called out Song Yi’s name and then relayed a message to Liu Auntie, “Father asked Auntie to come see him.”

“Oh, is there something for me?” Liu Auntie blinked in confusion, “Old Master called for me, so I’ll go then. Yi ge’er, if you’re bored, you can come to the Lotus Courtyard to find me.”