C45

"Big sister, big sister …"

Qi Mu and Yang Yang were having fun, joking and laughing. The two of them were even discussing how to deal with the wooden spikes on the small piece of wood.

A voice that was not very harmonious interrupted the leisurely conversation between the two siblings.

Qi Mu looked up and saw that it was the eldest daughter of the concubine, Sister Qiao'er. Her eyes were red, tears streaming down her face, and there was a clear red and swollen palm mark on her cheek. She was choking on her tears, and didn't know what to do.

"Little sister, what is this?"

Qi Mu let go of Yang Yang and gently patted his head, his eyes signalling for him to go somewhere else to play. Yang Yang was rather obedient, and quietly walked away from her. Qi Mu then pulled her hand and looked into her eyes while gently wiping away her tears.

"B-big sister …"

The little girl looked at Qi Mu with tears in her eyes. Her crying became even more intense. She couldn't even speak. She could only choke on her tears.

Seeing this, Qi Mu didn't panic. He held her in his arms and patted her back gently as if he was comforting a child. He didn't ask any further questions.

After some time, when the little girl's mood seemed to improve, Qi Mu held her hand and led her to the hall. He poured her a cup of water and after seeing her drink it slowly said,

"Those who should be crying are already crying. It's time to tell me what exactly happened."

The little girl lowered her head and was silent for a long time. Seeing that Qi Mu seemed to want to say something, yet was unable to continue talking, Qi Mu looked at her, not annoyed nor annoyed. She opened her mouth again and spoke in a tone of discussion:

"If you are unable to say it, then I will ask. You only need to shake your head or nod your head. Do you think that will do?"

The little girl looked at the calm and collected eyes of Qi Mu and slowly nodded. There was a trace of timidity and unease in her eyes.

"Did Grandma hit you on the face?"

Perhaps it was a coincidence that the little girl didn't expect the first question from Qi Mu to be this sharp. When she heard this, astonishment and awkwardness flashed past her eyes. Her lips trembled, but she was unable to speak for a long time.

"Yes. Just nod your head. No, just shake your head. That won't be difficult.

"I'm your sister. I won't tell anyone else about it. You can rest assured."

Qi Mu softly reminded him and smiled as he made a promise. She naturally knew what the little girl was worried about.

Hearing this, the little girl nodded her head almost indiscernibly. A drop of tears that was as big as a bean silently fell down along with her grief and helplessness, falling into the dust at the same time.

When Qi Mu heard this, her smile remained the same, but a sharp coldness flashed through the depths of her eyes. She knew that it was most likely that the old demoness was behind this!

Her mother, Zhang Chunji, was indeed not good to others, but she was well-known throughout the village for being a protector. Even if she was going to teach her daughter a lesson, she would absolutely not be so ruthless.

Her father, Ye Dateng, had a good temper and usually did not care about his children. He seemed to be worried about his upbringing, so it was unlikely that he would do this.

What was left was the old man Li's house, Li Zhiqing's, and Ye Yiming's.

Ye Yiming had been missing all day, so how could he find trouble with that lass for no reason? Li Zhiqing had claimed to be from a 'rich family', so why would she make a move when she was acting so gentle and virtuous? Besides, if a person like Li Zhiqing really wanted to deal with someone, he wouldn't do it in public. It would only make people feel miserable.

He could hit his son, but he probably wouldn't hit his daughter. Moreover, it was his grandson's daughter. That person's mouth was like tofu in it, and he didn't like to worry about her at all …

After calculating, there was only Li's face with a sweet and bitter face left in the entire Ye Family.

The little girl's heart was kind and honest, and she grew up by Madame Li's side. Her attitude towards Madame Li was probably the most respectful and sincere in the entire Ye family, but she still had to suffer such hardships. She shook the little girl's somewhat rough hand a little, and said slowly:

"But grandpa and grandma are arguing?"

The little girl looked at Qi Mu and lowered her head. She actually opened her mouth and said in a low voice:

"Big sister, could it be that you have the clairvoyant eye? Otherwise, how would you know?"

When Qi Mu heard this, he chuckled lightly and joked:

"I don't have my clairvoyant eyes. It's a coincidence that little sister shouldn't speak carelessly. In a while, the people in the village will arrest me like I'm a monster!"

"I can guess a bit because I just happened to give grandpa a piece of meat last night. Looking at you today, I'm very worried myself. Maybe it's because of that piece of meat that grandpa and grandma got into an argument."

"Little sister, dear sister, can you tell me what happened at home these past few days so that I won't worry too much?"

The little girl's tears had yet to dry as she nodded. Her voice still carried traces of sobbing as she slowly said:

"Big sister, you probably don't know. Ever since your family went out, there hasn't been a single day of peace for you in the main house …"

"Not only grandpa and grandma are quarreling, but my mother and father have been at loggerheads lately as well. Once, I got up in the middle of the night to go to the latrine, and from afar, I could hear third aunt's house, as if they were quarreling as well …"

"I don't know why, but everyone's been unhappy lately, especially Grandma and Grandma, who used to smile and rarely talked to anyone. Recently, she actually scolded me a few times, and sometimes when she was angry, she would even hit me a few times …"

"Scolding a few words, it's just a moment of pain. It doesn't matter to my left or right, but, but …"

The little girl's emotions suddenly became agitated. Her tears started to flow again, as if she was a person that was about to be abandoned.

"It's fine, it's fine …"

Qi Mu could only hug her and give her as much comfort as possible.

The little girl held the hand of Qi Mu and squeezed out an extremely ugly smile as she said word by word:

"This morning, when I went to make tea for my grandmother, and when I came back and put my foot in the doorway, I heard my grandfather say to my grandmother," You can't see anyone, can you? Do you want my Ye Family to be ruined? I want to divorce you, you wretched woman! "

"At that time, when I heard that, I was completely dumbfounded. The tea in my hand wasn't ready either, the tea was scattered all over the floor, and the teacup had shattered …" I didn't do it well, that's why Grandma hit me. "

Qi Mu looked at the pretty girl sitting in front of him and said slowly and firmly:

"No, it's not that you're not doing well, you're already doing very well."

The person who didn't do well should be Lady Li.

How could he vent his anger on the cute girl who had raised him by her side?

If the honored tutor and the Li family really did get separated … That would be great.