Chapter 495 Not All Women Are Worth Cherishing
Ye Shenge and her cousin talked for almost an hour without reaching any conclusion, as she herself didn't know what to do about the matter.
Just as she sat down to be alone, she heard her little devil had returned.
"Old Ancestor, Old Ancestor, Xiao Mi'er is here!"
This was absolutely the highest level of treatment from the Bai family. Xiao Mi'er's shout made her maternal grandparents rush out.
Ye Shenge could only help the elders walk out. When Xiao Mi'er saw her mother, she immediately slowed down, becoming more composed.
"Hello, Old Ancestors. Xiao Mi'er misses you so much!"
"Old Ancestors miss Xiao Mi'er too. Let me see if you've gotten fatter."
Her maternal grandmother couldn't lift Xiao Mi'er, so she could only reach out and hold her hand.
Xiao Youyou walked over step by step like a little adult.
"Hello, Old Ancestors. Hello, Mama."
"Good, good, good. Look how steady our Xiao Youyou is."
Her maternal grandfather was very fond of Xiao Youyou, and every time he visited, he would take him to the study to talk about secret things.
"Xiao Youyou has become even more handsome in a week, just as beautiful as his mother."
Xiao Youyou held his grandmother's hand, and the two elders, holding the two children, walked back to the living room, leaving Ye Shenge and the thoroughly ignored Xiao Shuoyang standing in the courtyard, unattended.
"Auntie, is our status too low?"
"Does Shuoyang feel bad?"
"No, Brother and Sister only come once a week, and Auntie is here to keep me company."
"Hahahaha, Xiao Shuoyang is so sensible. Auntie will dote on you more in the future."
The aunt and nephew laughed and joked with their heads touching. Ye Shenge truly loved this sensible child, so kind it made one's heart ache.
"Madam, Young Master Zi said he will also come for dinner tonight, but we don't need to wait for him specifically."
"Okay, I know. ARong is also eating at home."
"Alright, Bai family's food is the best."
"You'll eat your fill today."
Just as Ye Shenge was about to pull Xiao Shuoyang back inside, she was stopped by Luo Xueli. ARong hadn't left yet, and no one could endanger Madam, no matter who it was. This was what they had promised Young Master Zi.
"Eldest Young Madam, please do not pull my Madam. Madam is not in good health and cannot be pulled around casually."
"Shuoyang, go find Xiao Youyou and the others first, okay? Auntie will come in to play with you soon."
Xiao Shuoyang looked at his mother and aunt with some concern, but in his impression, they had never quarreled, so he ran back inside without thinking much.
Luo Xueli had already been thoroughly embarrassed by Ye Shenge today, and now even Ye Shenge's bodyguard could casually reprimand her. She felt that her dignity as the young madam of the Bai family had been trampled to the ground, and she could no longer control her temper.
"When is it your turn to talk to me? Don't forget you're just a servant."
"And when is it your turn to scold my people? Even Zi Yisheng and I have to show respect to ARong and the others. Who do you think you are to consider yourself noble? They have more status than you when they go out."
Ye Shenge's blood rushed to her head. Her face turned red with anger. ARong and the others were now openly acknowledged bodyguards, and no one who saw them in the compound would dare to insult them like this.
"Madam, don't be angry. I don't care what she says, but if you get upset, I will really suffer."
ARong was truly worried about Madam's health, as this was the first time he had seen Madam throw such a big tantrum. However, his heart had never felt warmer, and he knew the position they held in Madam's heart.
Luo Xueli truly couldn't control herself now and didn't want to. She was Ye Shenge's sister-in-law, and she had the right to discipline a disrespectful sister-in-law.
"Ye Shenge, you are too presumptuous! Today, I will discipline you, this rude girl, on behalf of the Bai family."
As she spoke, Luo Xueli raised her hand to hit Ye Shenge, but before she could swing it, ARong grabbed her wrist.
"Luo Xueli, stop."
"Luo Xueli, are you crazy?"
Luo Xueli was then grabbed by the arm by Bai Chufan, who had just returned from outside, while Ye Shenge was embraced and protected by her maternal aunt.
The two angry shouts alerted everyone in the living room, and they all walked out.
"Luo Xueli, you're so audacious now that you dare to hit my sister! I think you're beyond hope."
"Luo Xueli, what did Shenge do to you that you would resort to fighting with her? You're truly crazy!"
"Why would I hit Ye Shenge? Ask her what she said! Not only did she have no respect for me, her sister-in-law, but she also insulted me for a servant."
"Enough, everyone go inside!"
Her maternal grandfather's roar made everyone obediently enter the house. This time, ARong did not avoid suspicion and stayed by Madam's side, protecting her.
Ye Shenge regretted it. She shouldn't have let the elders know these infuriating things. She should have just left when Luo Xueli pulled her earlier.
She regretted even more that she had caused such a scene in the Bai family today. It was supposed to be a reunion day, and she should have endured it.
"Don't worry, Shenge. Your aunt knows your personality best. We'll clarify things later."
"I'm sorry, Auntie. I didn't expect it to turn out like this."
"Sigh, such a festering sore in the Bai family was bound to burst sooner or later. You were just unlucky to encounter it today."
Xiao Youyou and Xiao Mi'er both anxiously tugged at their mother's skirt. They didn't understand why their mother had quarreled with Shuoyang's mother.
Xiao Shuoyang stood blankly behind everyone, unsure of what he should do now.
As Ye Shenge held the children's hands, she noticed Xiao Shuoyang. Seeing the child's blank expression, Ye Shenge felt even more regretful.
"Xiao Shuoyang, Auntie is very sorry you had to see this."
"Auntie, did Mama do something wrong? Mama often makes Daddy angry too. I've seen it several times."
Ye Shenge felt a pang in her heart. She squatted down and hugged Xiao Shuoyang, not knowing how to explain this to the child.
"Shuoyang, do you want to come inside? If you don't want to listen, you can go to the garden for a while."
"I want to listen. If Mama has done something wrong, I will accept the punishment in her place."
Ye Shenge looked at her maternal aunt, wondering if she was willing to let Xiao Shuoyang hear this now.
"Let's go, Shuoyang. Grandma will take you."
Ye Shenge sighed and pulled the two children inside. As soon as they entered, she saw her cousin kneeling before her maternal grandparents, with Luo Xueli standing nearby and crying.
"Grandparents, I'm sorry for making you angry."
"Sit down first. Tell us what just happened."
Ye Shenge sat near Bai Chufan. If her cousin were to be beaten, she could intervene.
"Bai Chufan, repeat what you just said. This is your last chance to reconsider."
Bai Chufan glanced at Luo Xueli, then at his eldest son, and then closed his eyes in pain. When he opened them again, his eyes were filled with determination.
"I want to divorce Luo Xueli, and I will not remarry. I will live my life taking care of our two children!"
As this statement fell, her maternal aunt collapsed onto the sofa, and Xiao Shuoyang burst into tears.
Ye Shenge lowered her head and closed her eyes. Why did she feel a sense of guilt, as if she were the instigator? If she hadn't quarreled with Luo Xueli today, would it have accelerated her cousin's decision?
"I will not divorce! I haven't done anything wrong, and I've given the Bai family two sons. There's no reason for me to be divorced!"
Luo Xueli cried out sharply, even grabbing Bai Chufan's collar and shaking him agitatedly.
Bai Chufan did not move, but the look in his eyes towards Luo Xueli was devoid of any tenderness or love.
"Xueli, our feelings have long been exhausted. I am unwilling to correct your muddled thinking, nor do I want to watch you consume yourself."
"How is my thinking muddled? How am I consuming myself? We are clearly very much in love!"
"That's what you think. You can't take good care of the children, and you constantly instill in them the wrong notion that he is the heir to the Bai family. Don't deny it, I've heard it several times.
What's most ridiculous is that the Bai family doesn't have any specific heir; as long as they are a child of the Bai family, they are treated equally. I've talked to you many times, but you wouldn't let go even after the child was taken away to be raised. You insisted that he must be outstanding. Are you an outstanding person?"
"I haven't said anything wrong. The eldest son and grandson should be the heir and should work hard to be outstanding from childhood. Everything I've done is for Shuoyang's good."
"How dare you! Do you think you can change the Bai family's rules just because you married into the family!"
Grandpa Bai smashed the coffee table with his cane. The glass coffee table instantly shattered.
"The Bai family has never emphasized lineage, nor have we selected any so-called heirs. It's all about everyone working together for the Bai family. I want to know who gave you such an idea, who gave you the ambition to split the Bai family!"
"I, I didn't mean that."
"That's enough, I don't want to hear you say anything more. Shenge, tell us everything that happened today without any concealment."
Ye Shenge did not hesitate nor conceal anything. The situation had reached this point, and there was no need for her to cover for Luo Xueli.
After Ye Shenge finished speaking, her maternal aunt stood up with Shuoyang in her arms. However, before leaving, she only said one sentence to Bai Chufan.
"I have no objection to the divorce, but I only hope you can show sufficient care for my two grandsons!"
"Yes, I will."
Ye Shenge had Xiao Youyou and Xiao Mi'er accompany her as they left. Xiao Youyou held onto his mother's arm, unwilling to leave.
"Can you go and comfort Shuoyang for Mommy?"
"Mm-hmm. Mommy, don't be angry. Your heart will hurt."
"Okay, Mommy won't be angry."
Grandma Bai had already been angered to the point of laughter. Her gaze towards Luo Xueli was icy.
"You're really something, aren't you? First, you elevated your brother and belittled my grandson, and then you wanted to hit Shenge. Luo Xueli, have you been living too comfortably in the Bai family that you've become so audacious!
Instead of supporting and caring for your own man, you look down on him so much and even try to have your younger brother, who ranks in the bottom twenty in his class, help the Bai family reach new heights. Where do you get your confidence from!"
"Who dared to hit my wife!"
At this moment, Zi Yisheng walked in from outside. Ye Shenge held her forehead. He really chose the perfect time to arrive.
"It's okay, he didn't hit me. Sit down first and wait for Grandpa to handle the important matters."
Zi Yisheng pursed his lips and stood in front of Luo Xueli, making her retreat in fear.
"Not all women are worth paying for and cherishing!"
Bai Chufan smiled faintly. He had long given up.
"You're absolutely right, but I understood it too late."
"That's because you're indecisive and wasted time."