step by step

Chapter 63
"Zhaoyan, you're here!"

As soon as Ye Zhaoyan walked to the door, he heard Ye Fugui's voice.

She stopped her steps slowly, and looked sideways at where she was.

I saw Ye Fugui standing in front of the main hall, with a look of worry and concern on his face.

Xue Huaitan was dressed in an official uniform, full of dusty air, standing a few steps behind, his face uncertain.

In the lobby behind them, Mrs. Qin was sitting with Mrs. Xue, and beside them were Xue Youling, cousin Ye and others.

There are even a few more faces of older clansmen.

Taking a closer look, although these old people have the surname Ye, they seldom show up. Ye Zhaoyan didn't think clearly about the relationship of interests for a while.

Ye Zhaoyan restrained his thoughts and stepped forward to salute everyone.

Her figure is as tall and straight as a plum, elegant and refined, and her every move is full of nobility.

Everyone's eyes brightened instantly.

Ye Zhaoyan is wearing a water blue dress today, with a few exquisite cloud patterns embroidered on the skirt, and a white jade girdle around her waist, making her look dignified and elegant.

Her hair was tied up high, and a jade-blue jade hairpin was stuck on one side of the bun, which looked like a high-quality hairpin.

Her facial features are extremely iconic, and her brows are heroic, especially her pair of vivid and clear eyes, which seem to be able to see through all the filth, which is daunting.

This outfit was Ye Zhaoyan's favorite outfit in his previous life, and he had worn it for a long time. Looking at it now, this outfit is also quite distinctive.

At this moment, Xue Zhiyan was standing behind her, looking at her with jealousy.

Several members of the Ye clan looked at the beautiful girl in front of them, and they couldn't help feeling a little bit emotional.

They came here today not for anything else, but for Ye Zhaoyan's affairs.

However, it is a little strange that they are not as respected as other elders in the Ye family, but they were invited by Xue Huaidan.

They would have refused in every possible way.

They don't want to get involved in such a thankless task.

It wasn't until Xue Huaitan revealed a bigger secret that they were so tempted that they couldn't help but agree.

Then he came with suspicion.

But looking at it now, Ye Zhaoyan's face is radiant, his temperament is dusty, how can he look a bit embarrassed?
Seeing this, several members of the Ye clan felt a little strange, and became more and more suspicious of Ye Zhaoyan.

Mrs. Xue, who saw all this in her eyes, felt a little uncomfortable.

Ye Zhaoyan suffered a big setback. He should have kept a low profile and acted prudently, but he dressed so brilliantly. How could he show any sense of wit and restraint?

Mrs. Xue looked at it for a while, and finally put away the impatience in her eyes, and said with a loving smile: "Zhaoyan, how is your injury? You have been in a coma for several days, and grandma is so worried!"

This worry has some weight, and everyone knows it well.

If you were really worried, you wouldn't go without visiting for several days.

Ye Zhaoyan bent his knees slightly, and replied calmly: "Thank you for your concern, grandma, it's almost recovered."

"Come here and let grandma take a look." Seeing how well-behaved she was, Mrs. Xue couldn't help but make an inch: "Grandma heard that you were kidnapped, and she was really worried! It's good that you are fine now."

When Ye Zhaoyan heard this, a trace of coldness flashed across his eyes.

Tied up?
It's a good thing she can tell, isn't it planned by their Xue family?

There was a slight smile on her face, and she walked over obediently, even though Mrs. Xue looked up and down, she could not see the slightest bit of anger at being framed.

"Zhaoyan, you should thank grandma well this time. If grandma hadn't sent someone to find you, I'm afraid you wouldn't be here today."

Xue Huaitan smiled slightly, speaking earnestly and sincerely.

He can't wait to reveal the matter of that day immediately, so that Ye Zhaoyan can quickly follow his arrangement.

It's a pity that I still have the identity of a father, so it's hard to say it too directly.

"That's right, sister Zhaoyan, thanks to grandma who sent Ji Shaoxia there, otherwise your life would have been handed over to that beggar's den."

Xue Youling on the side also echoed, with a strong sense of gloating in his tone.

She remembered that when Ye Zhaoyan returned that day, his clothes were torn and he was unconscious.

The old man who came later said a lot of scary things with a look of regret.

She heard the man say with her own ears, "It's pitiful for a girl to be abused by a beggar." When she first heard it, she was very scared, but then she felt very relieved.

After Ye Zhaoyan has gone through such a tragic experience, I am afraid that there will be no room for recovery, which saves her many calculations.

As soon as Xue Youling said this, everyone's expressions changed.

The people present knew more or less the inside story, so they couldn't help but think of those speculative speculations.

Ye Fugui's eyes turned red when he heard this, and he looked at Xue Youling fixedly, with accusations and indignation in his beautiful eyes.

Although she believed what her daughter said, she still felt extremely uncomfortable when her daughter was humiliated in this way under the crowd.

"You Ling, stop talking nonsense!"

Xue Huaidan glared at Xue Youling, and scolded.

"Am I talking nonsense? It's clearly the truth!" Xue Youling pursed her lips and said aggrievedly.

She naturally felt Ye Fugui's gaze, but she was not afraid of this weak woman at all.

What's more, she knew that her uncle and grandmother were protecting her in their hearts.

"To shut up!"

Mrs. Xue beside Ye Zhaoyan frowned, and gave Xue Youling a reproachful look.

Xue Youling's face froze, and she felt aggrieved in her heart, she lowered her head and dared not speak any more.

"Zhaoyan, don't be as knowledgeable as Youling. Youling is usually spoiled and has a rather savage personality. Don't take it to heart." Xue Huaitan explained to Ye Zhaoyan.

Hearing this, Ye Zhaoyan's expression was as calm as before, without any change, as if he didn't listen to Xue Youling's provocative words.

When Xue Huaidan saw this, a look of disappointment crossed his face.

He originally thought that Ye Zhaoyan was a person with a strong personality and would never be insulted like this.

As long as there is a quarrel, this matter can spread out.

However, Ye Zhaoyan refused to accept the offer, which made it a little difficult for them.

Seeing Ye Zhaoyan's silent attitude, Mrs. Xue felt a little displeased.

They planned for a while, but they didn't expect to get stuck on Ye Zhaoyan's calmness.

For a person of high status like her, if she personally suggested that Ye Zhaoyan be humiliated and withdraw from the world, it might damage her status.

However, she is the helm of the Xue family after all, and she has a lot of mind, so she quickly suppressed the displeasure in her heart, showed a gentle smile, and said softly:
"Zhaoyan, You Ling is young and ignorant, and her words offended you. I hope you can understand her." She paused and continued: "But she has the same love as your sister, and there is a reason for her words and deeds."

Her words were obviously to comfort Ye Zhaoyan, but in fact, she implied that what Xue Youling said was not nonsense.

At this time, Ye Zhaoyan raised his head, looked at Mrs. Xue with deep eyes, and a mocking smile was drawn on the corner of his mouth.

Mrs. Xue's heart skipped a beat, and she had a bad premonition.

She looked away calmly, pretending that she never saw Ye Zhaoyan's eyes.

She didn't believe that Ye Zhaoyan dared to refute her face in front of so many people.

After all, Xue Huaidan handled this matter impeccably, even if Ye Zhaoyan knew about the conspiracy, they would not admit it.

Mrs. Xue is confident that she, Ye Zhaoyan, dare not.

Sure enough, Ye Zhaoyan didn't say anything, but said in a calm tone: "Granddaughter understands."

Mrs. Xue breathed a sigh of relief when she heard the words.

She was afraid that Ye Zhaoyan would act like he was fighting for reason, so wouldn't all her efforts today be in vain?
Thinking of this, a smile appeared on her lips, and she said to Ye Zhaoyan.

"Good boy, since you understand grandma's painstaking efforts, you have also suffered during these days. Grandma will definitely compensate you more in the future!"

When Ye Zhaoyan heard the words, he couldn't help feeling amused.

How to compensate?

Send the mother and daughter to Tangyuan for torture?

How could she say such hypocritical words?
Ye Zhaoyan didn't expose Mrs. Xue's lie, but just responded lightly.

Mrs. Xue's smile froze, she couldn't help coughing lightly, and glanced lightly at Mrs. Qin in the corner.

Mrs. Qin hurriedly stepped forward to Ye Zhaoyan, and said earnestly, "Zhaoyan, you finally came back, and I don't know how your recovery is going?"

"No problem." Ye Zhaoyan nodded lightly.

"Has there ever been any root cause?" Mrs. Qin's face was full of concern.

Ye Zhaoyan shook his head.He didn't intend to take over Mrs. Qin's words.

Everything this person said and did had intentions, and she was not in the mood to deal with her.

Madam Qin looked at her, hesitated to speak.

It stands to reason that Ye Zhaoyan was defiled by beggars, but now he is no longer
This is how she said it in front of everyone.

Seeing Mrs. Qin's hesitation, Xue Zhiyan wished she could speak out for her.

Seeing the right time, she stepped forward and said, "Madam, do you have something to say to Sister Zhaoyan?"

Madam Qin sighed.

"Zhaoyan, I didn't want to advance the events of that day, but some things have already happened...We also have good intentions."

As a woman, Mrs. Qin is really hard to say.

But the interests of the Xue family are closely related to her, Xue Huaitan not only gave her a lot of benefits, but also held her handle.

(End of this chapter)