In the morning, Lady Ye made Ye Zhiyuan wake up quite early. Ye Muo and Ye Yun had two weeks off after what had happened, and Ye Zhiyuan and Ye He also requested a few days’ leave. It was rare for all of them to be at home like this. For the first time since the younger two children entered the First Military Academy, the entire family had breakfast together.
Lady Ye was busy piling more of everyone’s favourite food onto their plates. When she couldn’t reach, she asked Ye Zhiyuan beside her to pass it over.
“This is for Little Yun. He likes this.”
“This is for you, Little Muo. Make sure to drink your milk. Eat less greasy things in the morning.”
Ye Yun and Ye He made the extremely wise decision to sit further away from Lady Ye. Only the honest Ye Muo and the rose coloured glasses wearing Ye Zhiyuan sat to either side of her. Thus, their plates had the most food piled on.
As usual, Ye Yun was restless even at the table. He shot Ye He several pointed looks which the older boy ignored.
Ye Yun was getting anxious as the end of the meal approached. He saw that Lady Ye was talking to Ye Zhiyuan about something and boldly whispered to Ye He.
“Bro, help me one more time. You promised before to help me talk to Father about letting Ye Muo and I intern at a legion. We have two weeks off, after all. I wanna go.”
Ye He picked up his napkin, still unhurried.
“Ye Muo is leaving for treatment. He can’t go.”
Ye Yun: “But I can, ah!”
Ye He had already finished his meal. He stood up, pushing his chair back. He took advantage of Lady Ye’s inattention to smoothly take some food from Ye Muo’s plate as he reminded Ye Yun.
“I’ve already helped you probe Father about Ye Muo’s illness. You’re on your own this time.”
While they were speaking, Ye Zhiyuan and Lady Ye also finished their meals and left one after another. Ye He turned into the corridor while the couple headed upstairs. Hesitating for a beat, Ye Yun decided to follow Ye He.
Ye Muo was still drinking milk. He had a lot of food on his plate and he was a slow eater. He had been keeping his head down and eating this whole time. Looking up with a somewhat puzzled expression, he took another sip of milk.
After he finished breakfast, he went straight to the tool shed behind the garden and put on a set of work clothes. Then he took a number of tools to the glass conservatory.
There was a large glass conservatory in the Ye family’s garden that took up quite a bit of space. It looked a bit out of place because it was constructed after the villa was built. The Ye family’s garden used to be quite ordinary with some basic evergreen shrubbery and hardy flowers and plants.
Even Lady Ye wasn’t that interested in gardening. Although Ye Yun did play in the garden with toys that Lady Ye didn’t allow him to play with inside, often destroying many shrubs and flowerbeds.
Ye Muo was the only one in the entire Ye family who was interested in plants. After Ye Muo showed a passion for gardening, the variety of plants in the garden became more and more complex.
At the very start, only a small portion of the garden was cleared out for Ye Muo to play around in. Then a tiny tool shed was installed on the side so that Ye Muo didn’t have to lug all those things around every day.
And finally, because Ye Yun accidentally destroyed Ye Muo’s little flower garden while playing with his toys, Ye Zhiyuan discussed with Lady Ye after disciplining him about simply building a glass conservatory. Then Ye Yun could play with his toys elsewhere.
The glass conservatory belonged to Ye Muo. No one else touched it. The things inside were slowly added over the years by Ye Muo. What was once an empty space became very beautiful now. Many variety of plants were planted here, sharing the space with potted plants, a small tea table and a swing.
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But it’s been a while since Ye Muo’s had a chance to visit since entering the First Military Academy. He only set up regular watering in the management system.
Ye Muo had prepared himself for many plants dying due to a lack of care, but he was astounded when he walked in. The plants in the glass conservatory were almost the same as when he left, all growing vigorously and luxuriantly.
Someone obviously came and did some basic tending during this time. Ye Muo perked up a little. This feeling of silently being cared for made him very happy.
Now there wasn’t much work left.
Ye Muo plopped down and began to prune the potted plants one by one.
The door to the conservatory opened before closing silently.
Footsteps neither light nor heavy came before stopping. Someone was standing behind Ye Muo.
Ye Muo stopped what he was doing. His eyes trailed upwards. It was Ye He.
“Father said that you will need to go to the Clinton family manor to receive treatment this evening. You’ll most likely be staying there for a while, so it’s best to pack your things in advance. As for the time, would after dinner be all right with you?”
Ye Muo nodded, looking rather obedient. He held a pot of orchids in his gloved hands.
Ye He continued.
“Mr. Clinton Sr. and several of his children are currently out of Empire territory. It’s only Mr. Kevin and his children.
Mr. Kevin has a solid friendship with our grandfather and is quite easy to get along with. Of his three children, his eldest daughter is often away as the heir, and his second son has entered the Cabinet. The youngest son doesn’t have the best attitude, but he’s a fourth year at the First Military Academy. You shouldn’t run into him.
There’s only one thing you must keep in mind. The Clintons are fanatical in their devotion to the Grantz. Be careful not to casually mention certain topics, even if they are true.”
Seemingly worried Ye Muo didn’t realize the severity of this, he added.
“It’s best not to talk about anything related to the Grantz at all. The youngest son of the Clinton family once broke his classmate’s tooth at school because the other person mentioned a Grantz without adding their rightful title.”
Ye Muo was about to nod but paused half way like he remembered something. “En.”
Ye He bent down and extended a finger.
Ye Muo, who was sitting cross-legged on the ground, subconsciously clutched the potted plant close and closed his eyes.
By then Ye He had poked his forehead. It was a very light touch that itched a bit. Ye Muo heard the hint of helplessness in Ye He’s voice.
“You hold grudges far better than Ye Yun.”
Rather than holding a grudge, it was more accurately described as a timid fragility. Because the other party had hurt Ye Muo before, he stayed far away from them with his wounds that would not heal.
But Ye He knew it wasn’t Ye Muo’s fault. He was like that from the beginning. A wounded little animal, terrified and vigilant after being ripped from his nest and forced to show his soft, fragile belly.
Perhaps the little animal would have put down his guard if they had properly taken into their arms and gently scratched his belly. Alas, at the time he and Ye Yun bristled like little porcupines, jabbing him with their spines.
That was why there was a distance that could not be crossed between them even as time made them a family.
Apart from informing Ye Muo of some matters to keep in mind, Ye He also wanted to get his side of the story about his illness. Ye He was accustomed to knowing every detail about the people he considered his and their affairs.
Ye Zhiyuan explaining that there was no major issue and that he had already contacted the Clinton family’s medical team might reassure Lady Ye and Ye Yun, but Ye He wanted to know more.
He’s been subconsciously gathering intel since Ye Yun told him about this in secret. Which disease was it? What were the symptoms, the cause? When would the treatment end?
He needed more information. Since Ye Zhiyuan has shared all he was willing to, the only other source would be Ye Muo himself.
Ye Muo would never refuse him, but he didn’t want this to be an interrogation. Ye He weighed his options before regretfully giving up the idea.
He did a lot of immature things in his youth. Even now, they kept Ye He from being as relaxed in front of Ye Muo as he was with Ye Yun.
But he would still occasionally bully his youngest brother a little.
“Call me big brother and I’ll let you go.”
Ye He always reserved his utmost patience for Ye Muo. Slowly approaching and waiting for a little animal to drop its guard was also very interesting, no?
……
Lady Ye began to pack Ye Muo’s luggage early in the afternoon, grumbling all the while.
“Can’t I just go with him? If not me, perhaps Little Yun or Little He? He’ll be so lonely by himself over there. And what if something goes wrong during treatment? Who will look after Little Muo?”
Ye Zhiyuan was helping her pack. He explained for the umpteenth time.
“This has already been discussed with the Clintons. It’s best for Little Muo to go by himself.”
The Clintons were an aloof and rigid lot. Not to mention the medical team having access to their family’s personal information, people in the Empire speculated that only the Grantz could make a Clinton lower their head.
Don’t be misled by how well the last conversation Ye Zhiyuan had with Kevin Clinton went. Before that, Ye Zhiyuan offered many chips over countless visits and was never able to meet a single member of the Clinton family. He had to bring up Kevin Clinton’s friendship with his father to see the man.
He reassured Lady Ye.
“It’ll be fine. There’s a whole team to take care of him.”
“But will they be as attentive as family?”
Lady Ye packed until the evening. She still bustled about after dinner, instructing Ye Yun and Ye He to bring this or buy that.
Ye Muo originally wanted to help as well, but Lady Ye shooed him away. She told him to not move so much when he was unwell and stuffed a large apple in his hands.
Ye Muo already ate quite a bit at dinnertime, but he didn’t have the heart to refuse Lady Ye. Approaching the task like it was a homework assignment, he sat there and nibbled on the apple like a squirrel. He still wasn’t finished when it was time to leave.
Finally, the Clinton family’s hovercar arrived on time to pick up Ye Muo.
Lady Ye immediately ushered her husband and older sons to carry everything out.
“Little Muo, go and see if there’s anything left in the house.”
Ye Muo actually did not have much to pack. He brought his nannybot back from the academy. It and a few changes of clothing were already enough.
Finally, he thought about it and went to his room. He got the little potted cactus in bloom from the table and found a box to put it in.
Ye Muo himself packed very little. Most of the things were prepared by Lady Ye. He didn’t know what was inside, but when he came out again there was a luggage case bursting at the seams.
The Clinton family’s hovercar was parked at the entrance already when he returned.
Ye Zhiyuan stood by the car carrying that giant piece of luggage. The Clinton family’s people standing beside him couldn’t help but turn to look at it frequently. Ye Zhiyuan thought nothing of it and handed it over.
“Thank you.”
When Ye Muo was about to get into the car, Ye Zhiyuan placed a hand on his shoulder.
“Contact me if anything comes up.”
Ye Muo was gently pushed forward by him.
“En.”
When Ye Muo looked out the window after taking a seat, he saw Lady Ye standing at the door looking over. Ye Zhiyuan was next to her, and Ye Yun and Ye He behind them.
Author’s Corner
I always get to work in the middle of the night. What do I do when working? Magic.
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I fear for that cactus. There is a 99% change something’s going to happen to it.
Lady Ye’s doting filled me with helpless fondness
wait a second. who was taking care of Ye Muo’s garden while he was away?
I have a feeling He did as an apology for destroying the first garden…hmmm?
Thank you for the update ❤️💯
Thanks for 5he update 🤣❤️🤣❤️🌱👀
Thanks for the chapter! I live the detail given to the family members, and how realistic the relationships are. Here we get an explanation as to why the brothers are a bit awkward in their behaviour, and see how they quietly take care of Ye Muo. No one in the family is just a stereotype. I also suspect a silent pact to ensure the conservatory is properly maintained.
“Love”, not “live”
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Lady Ye is so cute! A mother hen! Goodluck fo the treatment Muo
Love mama hens
Thanks for the chapter!
Even just by reading how Ye Muo nibbled on the apple, my heart already feels so warm and fluffy. He’s so precious and adorable! Every update is my daily happiness! ʕ•ﻌ•ʔ
I really wonder if ye muo is truly pretending to be super timid to maintain a low sense of existence. I cant wait to see if he opens up more or is just timid by nature.
Such a protective family. I wish he stays with them always.
They gave him an apple to occupy him XD
It worked. His family is really sweet. Maybe this is what the other Grantz lacked. Normality.
I know right so cute and sweet to imagine. I awwed.