nucmednet Chapter 149 Stepfather
Chapter 149 Stepfather
Yi Moxu watched as the carriage in the distance began to move on again before walking towards Ye Qing'an: "Is it Lord Su who has returned?"
"Yes." Ye Qing'an nodded: "My maternal grandfather has resigned from his official post."
"Resign from office?" Yi Moxu was also somewhat surprised: "So sudden?"
Ye Qing'an pursed her lips: "Grandfather said that more than a month ago, someone sent a letter to Tongxin Prefecture, telling Grandfather that my mother had passed away nine years ago and that I was expelled from the Ye family because I was pregnant out of wedlock."
Yi Moxu, unaware of the details, was even more surprised: "They didn't know?"
"I don't know." Ye Qing'an shook her head gently: "Before, because Ye Qinghao and my maternal grandfather had a falling out, my mother was in a dilemma and finally chose to stand by Ye Qinghao's side. After leaving Jincheng, my maternal grandfather lost contact with the Ye family."
“When my mother passed away, she specifically instructed that this matter not be told to my maternal grandfather. Moreover, right after my mother passed away, those who served her either betrayed her or were dismissed. The only one who remained by my side was put under guard.”
“Back then, we couldn’t even leave the courtyard, let alone the mansion, so we had no way to send messages.”
"Therefore, when they received the news a month ago, my maternal grandfather was furious and, disregarding everything else, directly submitted a letter requesting to resign. After the Emperor granted his request, he packed his things and moved back."
Yi Moxu lowered his eyes: "What a pity."
Ye Qing'an naturally knew what he was regretting, but he just pursed his lips and said with an extremely firm expression: "It's not a pity. I will naturally find a way to get back what my grandfather lost in the future."
“Heh…” Yi Moxu sneered and did not reply.
Ye Qing'an ignored the sarcasm in his words and simply frowned, saying, "The Su family's carriage convoy will soon enter Wangjing City. Even if Ye Qinghao didn't know about this before, he will soon receive the news."
"Ah."
Yi Moxu lowered his eyes: "Lord Su is known for his fiery temper. Back then, although Ye Qinghao successfully brought Lord Su down, he also suffered considerable losses."
He paused for a moment before adding, "But things are different now."
Ye Qing'an naturally understood the meaning behind Yi Moxu's words. Times had changed; Ye Qinghao was no longer the same Ye Qinghao of the past. The current Ye Qinghao wielded far more power. He held the positions of Prime Minister and head of the four major families in Wangjing with absolute certainty.
My maternal grandfather is not the same as he used to be. Back then, he was a high-ranking official, a Privy Councilor of the first rank. Now, he is just a retired official who has resigned from a fifth-rank position.
What does it matter, I have her now.
Eleven ran over from a distance, holding the kite string and panting heavily: "I can't go on, I can't run anymore."
Ye Qing'an used a handkerchief to wipe the sweat from Eleven's forehead: "Look at you, that's not how you fly a kite. There's wind now, and the kite has already taken to the sky, so there's no need to run."
"What's the point if you don't run?" Eleven chuckled. "I just love watching the kites run around with me."
Ye Qing'an lowered her eyes and chuckled, "Alright, as long as you like it."
"It's just that this kite is a bit small." Eleven was still not satisfied: "When I watched the servants make it in the manor, Fengming thought the kite was quite big, but once it was taken out and flown, it felt a bit small."
"I'll make it for you." Before Ye Qing'an could speak, Yi Moxu interjected, "How big do you want it? What kind of painting do you want?"
Shiyi was overjoyed: "I want a Kunpeng! Make it extra big!"
Ye Qing'an had to pour cold water on the idea: "Too big won't do either. If it gets too big, the kite could carry you up into the sky."
"Don't be afraid, I'm here." Yi Moxu didn't care at all.
At eleven o'clock, she nodded: "Yes, Uncle Xu is here, so don't be afraid. Even if I fly up into the sky, Uncle Xu can save me. Maybe he can even take me to see the scenery from the sky."
"..." Ye Qing'an frowned and looked at Yi Moxu.
What's wrong with this person? It's like he's always going against her.
Yi Moxu seemed completely oblivious to Ye Qing'an's gaze, and instead bent down to discuss with Eleven, "Is it alright if I sit as tall as me?"
"Great! Great!" Eleven jumped up excitedly: "I'll be as tall as Uncle Xu, and when the wings of the Kunpeng are spread out, they'll be as long as Uncle Xu's outstretched arms."
"Row."
Ye Qing'an watched as the two of them completely ignored her and continued talking to each other, her eyes growing increasingly strange. Yi Moxu seemed to really dote on Eleven, why?
Because 11 is for children?
Or because...
Ye Qing'an frowned slightly, suddenly remembering that she had once jokingly asked Xu Mo, at which time she did not know that Xu Mo was Yi Moxu. She had asked him why he seemed to dote on Eleven, could it be that Eleven looked a lot like him when he was a child?
It was just a casual remark at the time, but Yi Moxu readily admitted it, saying that Eleven really did look a lot like him when he was a child.
Later in the palace, both Madam Xu and the Emperor mistook Eleven for Yi Moxu.
In this light, her unintentional remark that day actually revealed a fact: Eleven and Yi Moxu looked remarkably alike when they were children.
Could it be that the success is really due to this?
"Go change your clothes. Your clothes are all sweaty. Be careful not to catch a cold." Yi Moxu's voice brought Ye Qing'an back to her senses. Only then did Ye Qing'an's own mother remember this matter.
Ye Qing'an turned around and instructed Zi Xiao, "Take the young master to the carriage to change his clothes."
Eleven responded, then looked up at Yi Moxu with a gleam in her eyes: "Uncle Xu, where should we go to play later?"
"I'll take you to eat something delicious."
"Great!" Eleven happily agreed, then called to Ye Qing'an, "Mother, let's go, let's get in the carriage together, I'll change my clothes and we'll set off."
"..." Ye Qing'an had no choice but to follow.
Zixiao helped Eleven change his clothes, and Ye Qing put him in the carriage, which then started moving.
Shiyi lifted the carriage curtain, glanced at Xu Mo riding ahead on horseback, and then quickly lowered the curtain again.
"what happened?"
Eleven chuckled and lowered his voice: "Mother, after observing Uncle Xu today, I think Uncle Xu is a good person. He's good-looking, has beautiful eyes, knows medicine, and takes good care of us."
"After my mother left, Uncle Xu stayed with me to fly kites and never showed any impatience."
Ye Qing'an glanced at Eleven: "Hmm, so what?"
Eleven lowered her voice even further: "So, I think I can accept Uncle Xu as my stepfather..."
Ye Qing'an's eyes widened, and she quickly reached out to cover Eleven's mouth: "What nonsense are you talking about?"
"Mom, don't be afraid!" Eleven said with a bright smile, her voice slightly hushed, "I'm lowering my voice, Uncle Xu can't hear me."
"..."
Ye Qing'an was speechless and choked with emotion. "Do you know that your Uncle Xu is a ninth-level Fire-Separating Technique expert? No matter how low you lower your voice, he can still hear you clearly."