“It seems we came for nothing!”
Ye He took a deep breath and said with some disappointment, “You won’t be able to keep Jiang Yi as a son-in-law anymore!”
He Li also chimed in, “This Miss Dongfang is so beautiful, like a vixen. Any man who sees her will have their soul captivated. And that noble aura about her, she must be the daughter of a prominent family.”
Mother Ye’s expression was grim.
“Jiang Yi is deliberately trying to provoke Yanran, otherwise, he wouldn’t have brought this woman to our home. It shows that Jiang Yi still has Yanran in his heart,” Mother Ye said.
Mother Ye’s words sounded like self-consolation.
Mother Ye had no intention of giving up.
After parking the car, Ye Xiaofeng walked over.
“Xiaofeng, tell me, what is the relationship between that Miss Dongfang and Jiang Yi?” Mother Ye asked.
“They should be just ordinary friends.”
After speaking, Ye Xiaofeng continued, “Don’t worry! Brother-in-law definitely still has my sister in his heart. When I went to see Jiang Yi, I told him my sister was very sick. Hearing that, Brother-in-law was very worried.”
“That’s wonderful!” Mother Ye’s face finally broke into a smile.
“Mom, we can’t be careless about Sister and Brother-in-law getting back together.”
Ye Xiaofeng frowned and said, “Brother-in-law isn’t interested in Dongfang Mei, but Dongfang Mei is very smitten with Brother-in-law. The car Brother-in-law is driving was a gift from Miss Dongfang.”
This made Mother Ye’s brow furrow again.
Meanwhile, Jiang Yi, upon reaching the main hall, walked straight upstairs.
When he reached the door of the room, Jiang Yi raised his hand and knocked.
The door opened quickly.
Ye Yanran was stunned when she saw it was Jiang Yi.
Soon, Ye Yanran composed herself. “Is there something you need?”
“Ye Xiaofeng said you were very sick, so I came to see.” Jiang Yi said.
Seeing Ye Yanran again, Jiang Yi appeared natural.
There wasn’t much awkwardness.
Ye Yanran understood that Ye Xiaofeng had deliberately said she was sick to lure Jiang Yi to their home.
“You were tricked by Xiaofeng!”
Ye Yanran looked at Jiang Yi and said, “Today is the Mid-Autumn Festival. Since you’re here, why not celebrate with us!”
Ye Yanran’s tone was very polite.
She treated him like a guest.
Jiang Yi knew he had been tricked but wasn’t angry.
He decided to stay and watch their charade.
Before, they had looked down on him, but now, they couldn’t afford to reach him.
“Sure, it’s a free meal, why not eat it.”
Jiang Yi raised his eyebrows, turned around, and went down to the hall, sitting on the sofa.
Ye Yanran looked at Jiang Yi’s retreating back with a complex expression.
Mother Ye, Ye Xiaofeng, Ye He, and He Li also entered the hall one after another.
Once the food and wine were served, everyone sat around the table.
Mother Ye kept fussing over Jiang Yi, treating him even better than her own son, Ye Xiaofeng, pouring him wine and serving him dishes.
Ye He and He Li also spoke to Jiang Yi with smiles.
Jiang Yi felt a chill in his heart.
Looking at them, he felt like he was watching clowns.
Jiang Yi had met Ye He and He Li a few times before.
These two, relying on being members of the inner Ye family, had always been condescending towards him. Now that they heard about his connection with the Chen family, they had come to curry favor with him, acting subserviently.
“Come, let’s all raise a toast to Jiang Yi!”
Mother Ye said.
Hearing this, everyone picked up their wine glasses and stood up.
Ye Yanran forced a smile, picked up her wine glass, and said to Jiang Yi, “Thank you for your help with the company matters. I will definitely repay this favor.”
After speaking, Ye Yanran drank the wine in her glass in one gulp.
“I’m full!”
Ye Yanran said, then got up and left the dining room.
Mother Ye, worried that Jiang Yi might be angry, smiled at him and said, “Yanran isn’t feeling well, please don’t mind…”
Jiang Yi didn’t reply. He picked up his wine glass and took a sip.
“Let’s go!”
Jiang Yi called out to Dongfang Mei.
Then, he took Dongfang Mei and walked straight towards the door.
Jiang Yi had seen their fawning behavior and had achieved his objective, so he had no desire to stay any longer.
No matter how well Mother Ye treated him, it was useless.
He had seen through their true natures long ago.
Mother Ye tried to chase after him, but Father Ye stopped her.
“Forget it!” Father Ye sighed.
Mother Ye ignored Father Ye and chased after him. However, by the time she reached the villa entrance, Jiang Yi had already driven away.
Mother Ye could only return.
“Did Jiang Yi leave?” Ye He asked with a complex look.
“Yes, he left!”
Mother Ye forced a smile and said, “Jiang Yi said he had very important matters to attend to and would come to see us again next time. He’s such a filial child.”
Mother Ye’s words indeed had an effect.
The frowns on Ye He and He Li’s faces immediately eased.
As long as Jiang Yi would come again, they would still have opportunities to see him and maintain a good relationship.
“We came in a hurry this time and didn’t bring gifts. Next time Jiang Yi comes, tell us in advance so we can prepare something,” Ye He said with a smile.
“Alright, I’ll tell you in advance next time,” Mother Ye agreed.
Jiang Yi had already left, and there was no point for Ye He and He Li to stay. After saying goodbye, they drove away.
The house, which had been lively moments ago, was now left with only Father Ye, Mother Ye, and Ye Xiaofeng.
“Sigh!”
Father Ye sighed and said to Mother Ye, “See? It was all for nothing again. Jiang Yi doesn’t care about you at all.”
“No matter what, I won’t give up Jiang Yi as a son-in-law to anyone,” Mother Ye said. “As you all saw, how polite the members of the inner Ye family were to us. In the past, they wouldn’t even give us a glance, and wouldn’t bother even if we tried to curry favor.”
“I think Mom is right. We have so much face now because of Brother-in-law. We must make Brother-in-law and Sister get back together,” Ye Xiaofeng also said.
“I know all these things, but have you considered this? You drove Jiang Yi away back then. Will he agree to get back together now?”
Father Ye said, “And Yanran, judging by her demeanor, getting back together is simply impossible. You can tell from her attitude towards Jiang Yi.”
Mother Ye’s brow furrowed slightly.
She was a smart person; how could she not see it.
Mother Ye was simply unwilling to accept it.
She deeply regretted kicking out such a capable son-in-law.
“We need to think of another plan,”
Mother Ye said, then fell into thought.
“Let’s just forget about getting back together!”
Father Ye said, “Jiang Yi is not an ungrateful person. We took him in when he was down and out in Jiangcheng. Even if he doesn’t reconcile with Yanran or become our son-in-law, if anything happens to our family, as long as we ask him, he will definitely help.”
“I know, but wouldn’t it be better to have him as our Ye family’s son-in-law!” Mother Ye said.