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Without much hesitation, Ye's mother agreed to follow Grandma Ye home. Uncle Ye moved out after he got married, and her return would not affect their relationship.

The room she lived in before getting married has always been reserved for her. She used to go home often to accompany her parents. Now she is just turning a short stay into a long one. What's wrong with that?

She was alone at home, which would only make her daughter miss her when she went to school. In order to let her child go to school with peace of mind, she should agree to it. So after completing the discharge procedures, Ye's mother went directly with Ye's grandmother, leaving the Ye family members who came to visit empty-handed.

It was a hot day, and Second Aunt Ye didn't want to run around outside anymore. She asked Second Uncle Ye impatiently, "When can we go back? It's not a good idea to spend money to stay in a hotel every day. What if Sister-in-law doesn't pay? Will she have to pay for it?"

Second Uncle Ye glared at her angrily: "My mother paid for our food and lodging, so why are you losing money?"

"What's a good deal? Won't your mother's money belong to us in the future? Every penny less you spend is a penny less. After you spend it all, I'll leave you an empty passbook. Do you want it?" Aunt Ye had long regarded her parents-in-law's money as her own pocket money, and she would feel painful if she spent a penny more.

If it weren't for the big carrot of Ye's father's property, she wouldn't have come all the way to make trouble. She felt that Ye's mother was not an easy person to get along with, and it would be better to be obedient than to make trouble, and maybe she could get more property.

I have to say that the smartest person in the Ye family is Second Aunt Ye. Well, her last name isn’t Ye, so it’s normal for her to be smarter than the others.

Second Uncle Ye was not unintelligent, but greed overcame reason, and he always thought of the good things that might happen. What if he won the fight, what if Mother Ye was too sad to deal with the property, or his niece was easy to please, and didn't make more money than he worked so hard to earn?

Second Uncle Ye also had a lot of resentment towards Father Ye, who had hundreds of millions of assets but was reluctant to help him. Not only did he not arrange a job for him, but he also refused to borrow money from him and required a legitimate and appropriate reason.

The gifts I give them during festivals and holidays only amount to a few thousand dollars. It's okay to be stingy with them, but I'm not generous to my nephew either. I'm not afraid that no one will throw a pot on my head when I die.

Well, Uncle Ye decided that no matter what happened at the funeral, he would not let his two boys show up. If he didn’t give him money, even his eldest brother wouldn’t be able to take advantage of him.

In fact, Second Uncle Ye was overthinking. Mother Ye didn't want a big funeral at all. She just wanted a simple farewell ceremony for the body. Unfortunately, Grandma Ye didn't agree with this. Not only did she want a big funeral, she also wanted to go back to her hometown to hold the funeral.

In her words, there have been very few weddings or funerals in the family in recent years, and the favors given out must be taken back. If she misses this opportunity, she doesn't know how long she will have to wait for the next one.

Ye's mother was tired, so she just let go and let Ye's mother take full charge of the funeral. She and Ye Zhiqiu just showed up at the end. It was not that she ignored the relationship between husband and wife, but Ye's mother decided to keep Ye's father's body at home for a week before burying it.

Who could stand a week-long banquet, noisy day and night? Not to mention that the mother and daughter didn't know any relatives or friends except the Ye family. It didn't matter if she suffered a little, but her daughter still had to go to school, so there was no need for her to suffer with her.

She insisted on showing up on the last day, and Grandma Ye had no choice but to do it. She couldn't and didn't have the strength to force someone to drink water. But Second Uncle Ye advised her to be more open-minded, and not going would make it easier for them to accept favors.

The red envelopes they gave out over the years were small, but the eldest brother had a wide circle of friends and the favors he gave out were not only numerous but also large. As long as they could get half of them back, they would make a profit.

After hearing this, Grandma Ye slapped her thigh and said, "Okay, let's do it this way. It will be a good deal for the little girl from the Zhao family."

So all of Ye's father's friends, clients and partners received a group text message inviting them to attend the funeral. At first, everyone thought the text message was sent by Ye's mother, but then they saw that the location was actually Ye's father's hometown. People familiar and unfamiliar with the call asked Ye's mother what was going on.

Those with average relationship just want to know whether they should go to the funeral, while those with good relationship are more concerned about whether Ye's mother was bullied by the Ye family. Otherwise, why should the funeral be held in Ye's father's hometown? The people in charge are not her, the widow, but her parents and brothers.

Ye's mother didn't say a bad word about the Ye family, she just said that Grandma Ye was eager to hold the funeral, and it was not good for her, a younger generation, to compete with the elders. Since she lived in her mother's house, she was powerless to take care of the rest. After all, her health was so bad that she had to take Chinese medicine every day, and the doctor also told her to stay in bed and rest. She was afraid that she would not be able to attend the funeral.

When everyone heard what Ye's mother said, they changed the subject and comforted her, telling her that good health was the most important thing.

When Grandma Ye openly spoke ill of Mother Ye at the funeral, saying that Mother Ye was not good to Father Ye and that she would not attend the funeral, she thought that everyone would follow suit and criticize Mother Ye, but surprisingly, only a few people agreed.

In addition to relatives, friends and classmates of Ye's father came forward to explain for Ye's mother, saying that it was not that she did not want to come, but that the doctor did not allow her to come.

Grandma Ye was not convinced: "She is sick? Who knows if it is true or not? Even if it is true, how serious is it? She can't get up, and we don't want her to walk. She can just take a car to the door of the house. We don't want her to kneel in front of the coffin all the time. It would be ok for her to show up every day! Besides, if she doesn't come, it means she is sick. Where is my good granddaughter?"

Everyone secretly complained that Grandma Ye spoke better than she sang. Mother Ye was bedridden and still had people kneeling to keep vigil. No wonder the Zhao family didn't let Mother Ye show up. Whoever's child is loved most.

But it is understandable that Ye's mother didn't come. Ye Zhiqiu is her daughter. How could she not be here when she is in good health? Could this involve some insider information of the wealthy family?

It is normal to dislike your daughter-in-law, and it is also normal to dislike your granddaughter. After all, there are many grandmothers who favor sons over daughters. But no matter how much you dislike them, it is rare to encounter a grandmother publicly accusing her granddaughter of being unfilial.

After exchanging glances, everyone showed gossipy expressions. They were the first to watch the show, which was not to be missed. How many times in this lifetime can they get to watch it?

Grandma Ye heard everyone's whispers and immediately changed her story to save her image: "When Zhiqiu was little, she was the cutest and most obedient, and she was very kind to me as her grandmother. But when she grew up, she became a completely different person. It must be her mother's teaching. It's really unfortunate to marry a daughter-in-law like her."

Ye Zhiqiu happened to hear the last sentence, and she deliberately made a gesture of picking her ears: "Grandma, I didn't hear clearly just now, what were you saying, could you please repeat it again."

The people eating at the banquet put down their chopsticks one after another and stared at Grandma Ye with eyes showing that they were enjoying the show. What was even more exaggerated was that some people even took out their mobile phones to take videos.

How could Grandma Ye dare to repeat it? It was fine to let her talk behind her back, but it was terrible to say it to her face. The people sent by Uncle Ye would fight at the slightest disagreement. She had tried it last time. There was a woman who was not only good at scolding, but also quick with her hands. Not only could no one see her pinching, but there were no wounds on her body. It was not worth it.