The two people outside didn’t seem to register his words, so Ye Yang crossed the yard in spite of the rain falling on his person.
He stood next to the dog and repeated what he’d said: “Go cry somewhere else!”
His cold words rang again, this time striking fear within Grandmother Liu and Liu Quanyan.
Grandmother Liu helped her eldest son get up and she said to him, “Quanyan, let’s go home.”
She knew it was apparent now that Liu Duo would not help them, no matter what they said or how much they begged on their knees.
It was best that they left. It would not be worth it if they got beaten up in the end.
They were getting old and could not stand another beating!
Ye Yang watched them leave before he returned indoors and resumed his work.
Liu Duo came downstairs with writing paper in hand. She did not see the two people at the entrance and did not bother to ask. She just called Ye Ling over to work on his writing.
Because of the rain, Ye Liu and the men returned in their bullock-cart before noon. They were not able to purchase many tomatoes.
When they came back, they found Liu Duo teaching their youngest brother how to write. Ye Liu grinned. “Little Duo, I want to learn that too.”
He also wanted Liu Duo to hold his hand from behind and teach him the art of writing.
Liu Duo shot a glance at him. He looks good in anything just because he’s handsome. Even in a cloak!
On the surface, she said, “Unload the tomatoes, then get Mo to teach you.”
“No! Mo’s fierce and he’s not as patient. I want you to teach me, and you’re not allowed to say no,” Ye Liu said, looking over at Mo with contempt.
Ye Mo gave his brother the stink eye. Don’t want me to teach? I don’t want to teach you either!
Li Wazi inserted himself into the conversation. “Liu Duo, teach me, please? I want to learn too.”
“Sure, I’ll teach you when you finish your work.” Liu Duo threw him a smile.
Li Wazi smiled gleefully in return. Ye Liu feigned resentment at her, as though saying, Little Duo, you hurt my feelings! Why won’t you teach me, yet be so willing to teach someone else?
Liu Duo felt his eyes on her and shot him another look, before directing her attention back to Ye Ling’s writing. She decided to ignore Ye Liu and his odd behavior.
Ye Mo turned to Li Wazi and said, “I can teach you if you want to learn! Don’t you see my wife’s busy teaching Ling? She doesn’t have the time for you!”
Other than his brothers, he did not want any other man in contact with Liu Duo.
“I don’t want you to teach me. Liu’s right, you’re strict and impatient.” Li Wazi repeated Ye Liu’s statement.
Pffft, Ye Liu snickered unkindly.
Ye Mo groaned at him. His friend was being quite unhelpful. How he wished to let his fist do the talking!
Liu Duo and Ye Ling laughed too.
Li Wazi had more things to say when he saw the scorn written on Ye Mo’s face. “Mo, don’t look at me like that. I’m not wrong. You’re always like this.”
Ye Mo took in a deep breath. For the first time in his life, he realized he must have really chosen the wrong childhood friend!
How dare he despise his hot temper and lack of patience?
Feeling rather crossed, Ye Mo fired back, “So, you don’t want me to teach you? As if I want to do that! Hmmph…”
Li Wazi was already used to his manners, so he picked his ears and said, “Oh, I’m fine with that, as long as Liu Duo’s willing to teach me.”
Ye Mo rolled his eyes at him. If he carried on this conversation, somewhere down the line he would not be able to hold back his punches!
Gosh, he was making him so mad!
