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"Mom, Second Uncle, what brings you here? Is there something you need?"

Ye Bai quickly spotted the visitors, who turned out to be Yang Fenglan and Yang Guangyao.

"Nothing much, Mom just came to see how you've been..."

Yang Fenglan's smile was clearly somewhat forced, while Yang Guangyao beside her looked like he wanted to say something but hesitated.

"I'm doing great. I'm eating well and sleeping soundly. I've even gained a few pounds recently."

Ye Bai knew very well that the other party must have come for Ye Xuanyuan.

Last night, Zhao Wuyai's blow with that bottle was quite forceful. Even if Ye Xuanyuan wasn't turned into an idiot, he would definitely have suffered a concussion.

Speaking of which, Ye Bai felt a little sorry for him. The eldest son of the Ye family was quite pitiful. Recently, he had become a regular at the hospital, and he would have to stay there for a period of time every few days.

However, Ye Bai felt no sympathy whatsoever, because the other party had brought it upon themselves.

If everyone had lived in peace and kept to themselves, things wouldn't have come to this.

But Ye Xuanyuan always seemed to like provoking him for no reason, so it was only natural that he would suffer bad luck.

But he could never say such things to Yang Fenglan and Yang Guangyao, after all, they were their own son and nephew.

As an adopted son, he was always an outsider in the Ye family.

Even if the Ye family's current glory was achieved through his hard work in the mountains, it's still the same.

"Xiao Bai, do you know? Big Brother had an accident last night, right there in the bar you won from the Zhao family..."

After a few rambling words, Yang Guangyao finally couldn't help but reveal his purpose.

Yang Fenglan also looked at Ye Bai nervously.

"I know, it was Zhao Wuyai who did it, I saw it with my own eyes."

Ye Bai nodded, without denying it.

Anyway, it wasn't him who hit it, so he has a perfectly clear conscience.

"So you're just going to stand there and watch? Even if you don't help, you could at least break up the fight!"

Yang Guangyao angrily began to accuse Ye Bai, completely forgetting how affectionately he had addressed Ye Bai as "my dear nephew" just a few days earlier when he asked for his help.

Yang Fenglan remained silent, clearly also dissatisfied with Ye Bai's actions.

This is normal; there has always been a significant difference between biological and non-biological children.

Ye Bai was just too naive when he was young and never paid attention to this aspect.

"Second Uncle, you're wronging me. How do you know I didn't help? I took care of all those bodyguards from the Zhao family!"

Ye Bai said confidently.

He wasn't lying; he had indeed knocked out all of Zhao's bodyguards.

As for whether Ye Xuanyuan was beaten because he hit the Zhao family's bodyguard, that's a matter of opinion.

"This……"

Yang Guangyao was completely dumbfounded and speechless for a moment after being confronted by Ye Bai.

"Guangyao, don't blame Xiaobai, this isn't his fault."

Yang Fenglan quickly stepped in to mediate, which was also the norm for Ye Bai when he was in the Ye family.

This foster mother wasn't exactly heartless, but she was just extremely biased.

It's impossible for the Ye family not to know anything about what Ye Xuanyuan did to Ye Bai in the past.

But in the end, Ye Bai still had to choose to bear it all on his own.

Yang Fenglan would occasionally step in to smooth things over, just like now.

Although it was not actually of any use, it was a rare moment of warmth that Ye Bai felt in the Ye family.

He hasn't completely broken ties with the Ye family yet, partly because he's searching for that mysterious Xuanmen manual that he still hasn't figured out, but also because of this important reason.

He is still very willing to repay kindness, as long as the Ye family doesn't go too far.

"Xiaobai, tell your mother in detail what exactly happened last night? I remember your older brother and the young master of the Zhao family had a pretty good relationship, so how did they suddenly start fighting?"

After stopping Yang Guangyao, Yang Fenglan looked at Ye Bai nervously and asked.

If it were merely a conflict between Ye Xuanyuan and someone else that resulted in him being injured, it wouldn't really be considered a big deal.

After all, they are young people who are prone to impulsiveness, especially after drinking.

As long as no one is seriously injured, it's fine.

But when it comes to the Zhao family, one of the four great families of Jingzhou, it's a completely different story.

Although the Qin family is the most powerful of the four great families, the Zhao family is the most feared and even intimidating family in Jingzhou.

The nickname "King Yama Zhao" was definitely not given lightly.

Over the years, almost none of those who dared to provoke the Zhao family have had a good ending.

The fact that the Zhao family, despite their ruthless ways, has remained standing speaks volumes.

The Zhao family's background is much stronger than people imagined.

Even the Governor's Office of Jingzhou turned a blind eye to his actions.

This terrifying behemoth is something the Ye family absolutely does not want to provoke, nor can they afford to provoke.

The gap between wealthy families can sometimes be even greater than the gap between a wealthy family and an ordinary family.

So when Ye Xuanyuan was suddenly attacked by Zhao Wuyai, the Ye family had to find out what happened.

Unfortunately, Ye Xuanyuan's mind is not quite clear right now, so Yang Fenglan can only ask Ye Bai for advice.

"Well, it's nothing really serious. Everyone drank quite a bit, and they all had their eyes on a pretty girl. In the end, they got jealous and probably went a little overboard..."

Ye Bai was too lazy to mention that Ye Xuanyuan had instigated Zhao Wuyai to cause him trouble, because even if he did, Yang Fenglan and Yang Guangyao might not believe it.

Between adopted children and biological children, the Ye family has always chosen the latter.

Even if he explains things clearly now, Ye Xuanyuan can still shift the blame onto him by adding fuel to the fire.

Therefore, it would be better to use this reason to gloss over the matter. If Ye Xuanyuan had any sense, he would probably take the opportunity to back down and save face.

Of course, it's certain that she'll hate him even more then.

However, Ye Bai didn't care. There was no possibility of peaceful coexistence between him and Ye Xuanyuan.

"So that's how it is... These kids are such a worry! Xiaobai, you really need to drink less alcohol in the future, and you absolutely mustn't get into fights!"

Yang Fenglan didn't think much of it; instead, she breathed a sigh of relief and began to instruct Ye Bai.

Yang Guangyao seemed to realize something and said with a wry smile, "Speaking of which, Xuanyuan asked Zhao Wuyai to step in in order to resolve the Ye family's troubles and try to improve his relationship with Cao Yuanhu so that the other party would give that piece of land to the Ye family. He never expected that it would turn out like this."

"However, I must say, sister, you and brother-in-law have raised a good son. He always thinks of the Ye family and wants to help you solve your problems. This is what a 'son' should do!"

When he said the last sentence, Yang Guangyao not only deliberately emphasized the word "son," but also looked at Ye Bai, his purpose being self-evident.

Ye Bai simply ignored him and showed no reaction.

He is an adopted son, not a biological son.

Just after seeing off Yang Fenglan and Yang Guangyao, the Qin family received new guests.

There were still two, one male and one female.

However, this time they are not siblings, but brother and sister.

Mi Zizhen arrived with her younger sister, Mi Qianqian...

Upon hearing this news, Shen Lu, who was looking at Xiao Taozi, suddenly became alert and quickly called Qin Wanqing.

"Miss, something terrible has happened! The young master's beautiful apprentice, who wants to sleep with his master, has come to break into our house!!"