Clearly troubled, Yang Chuxia noticed the child seemed listless, showing no interest even in the dishes he liked.
After dinner, after speaking with Yang Chuxia, he returned to his own courtyard. In the past, he would stay in the Bamboo Courtyard after dinner, talking with Yang Chuxia before leaving.
Once Qingqing and Yueyue had left, Ye Ziāan asked, "You knew everything?"
"I heard you two talking." Yang Chuxia glared at him angrily, "Can you be sure he cheated? Just like Lele said, without concrete evidence, youāre being too presumptuous in your judgment. If things turn out otherwise, youāll have to apologize to Lele."
"If I truly accused him wrongly, Iāll definitely apologize to him."
Ye Ziāan continued, "Tomorrow Iāll show you those two exam papers. Large sections of the content are identical, how can I not doubt it? A childās ability can be lacking, but integrity cannot."
"Anyway, Iām willing to trust Lele." Yang Chuxia said unhappily, "My Lele is proud and would not stoop to such things."
Ye Ziāan shrugged, "Alright then!"
Seeing his somewhat indifferent attitude, Yang Chuxia, a bit upset, stepped forward and gave him a hard pinch.
"Ah..."
The pain made Ye Ziāan wince.
"Be gentle, dear." Ye Ziāan grimaced, "Youāve bruised my arm, and itās you whoāll feel bad about it. Why do this?"
"Who feels sorry for you? Stop flattering yourself." Yang Chuxia turned her face away, "Your own child, and you donāt even believe in him. If heās wronged outside, will he dare to come back and say anything? Iāve never seen someone like you. Even if you have doubts, you should first investigate thoroughly, present the evidence, and then reason with him. Who just points fingers and claims itās his fault right away? Thatās your son! Do you not believe in him?"
Getting angrier as she spoke, Yang Chuxia pinched his other arm again.
Seeing his pained expression, Yang Chuxia coldly snorted, "Serves you right for hurting."
After being scolded by Yang Chuxia, Ye Ziāan also felt he hadnāt handled the matter well.
"Sigh, I was just too upset at the time." Ye Ziāan explained, "Heās the eldest son of the Ye Family, and I have high hopes for him. The deeper the love, the stricter the expectations. We built this family business for him. I donāt expect him to expand but at least to maintain it. If he loses his morality, who knows what troubles will arise in the future, and wonāt this family business be ruined?"
Ye Ziāan had a long-term outlook. Since ancient times, the eldest son has often inherited the family business, and Yang Chuxia could understand why Ye Ziāan would be stringent with Lele.
"Iāll think it over and inquire more thoroughly." Ye Ziāan continued, "If I truly wronged him, Iāll apologize. Itās not something to be ashamed of."
"Thatās not the point!" Yang Chuxia immediately said.
"Then what is?"
Ye Ziāan showed a moment of confusion.
"The point is you need to trust him! Trust, do you understand?" Feeling exasperated by his dazedness, Yang Chuxia pinched his ear again, "Trust is essential between spouses and with children, only then can a family be harmonious."
"Alright, youāre right, my dear."
Ye Ziāan nodded, pulled her hand over, and blew on it, "Does your hand hurt? You know, you couldāve just talked to me. Why act physically? You hurt when you pinch, and even though my body is bruised, you feel the pain too. Why do you do it?"