Chapter 1544: Who's She Calling Out?

Ye Congjie instantly donned a stern face, “How are you speaking to your mother!”

“I was born like this, learned it all from you, so what!”

Ye Linlin lounged arrogantly, staring straight at her mother, her chair pushed back. If it wasn’t inappropriate, she’d have both feet up on the table.

Ye Congjie felt a severe headache coming on, wondering how she ended up with this creature, more rebellious than she ever was in her younger days!

“Sit down, the elders haven’t left the table yet, why are you leaving?”

“I’m sleepy, I want to sleep!”

“Say that one more time?”

Chen Nian intervened, “Let it go, let it go, kids naturally can’t sit still. We’ve finished eating anyway, let the young ones keep each other company; it is indeed boring for them.”

“True, let’s let the kids play on the side then. Later, we can accompany mom to the tea room for some tea, they wouldn’t be able to join in our conversations anyway.” Lin Shuyun naturally wouldn’t let her sister-in-law play the good person alone, so she chimed in amicably, suddenly shifting the conversation, “I see Linlin looks a bit tired, is studying exhausting for her?”

This comment was somewhat provocative.

Ye Congjie shot her a frosty glance, “Second sister-in-law, who are you hinting at?”

Lin Shuyun remained unfazed, still smiling slightly, “Kids are tired from studying, they should be understood and sympathized with. Don’t be too strict; Linlin is already quite obedient.”

“Your Jiaojiao is obedient too, never giving you any trouble. Second sister-in-law rather leaves her be; free-range children indeed turn out to be quieter.”

Ye Congjie retorted back immediately.

That one sentence left Lin Shuyun speechless.

She secretly shot a glare at Nan Jiaojiao but dared not fix her gaze, lest these women caught it and mocked her again.

She should have smothered Nan Jiaojiao the moment she was born!

“Alright, isn’t it just you all wanting to know what I’ve been up to lately!”

Ye Linlin cut in, “I’ve joined a design group lately, guided by a renowned mentor. Didn’t you all prevent me from learning painting? Well, I insist. I used the money Grandma gave me last year to buy paints. This design group is quite impressive, having won numerous domestic and international awards. I put in a lot of effort to join, and recently I’ve been busy with designs, not having time to come home and pretend to be a good girl.”

Ye Congjie was momentarily stunned, her gaze sharp on Linlin, “What design group? What awards? Who is mentoring you? Did you do a background check? With your silly head, didn’t you get scammed?”

Rolls her eyes, Ye Linlin muttered, “I knew it!”

“I’m not seeking anyone’s approval anyway, I’ve done it, and nobody can control me; even if they try, I won’t listen.”

She pulled out the chair, grabbed half an apple, and turned to leave.

Nan Jiaojiao almost gave her a thumbs-up.

A hero indeed!

Standing bravely in front, taking in all the harsh words like a well-hardened rogue, skin thicker than anything.

Chen Nian and Lin Shuyun’s expressions improved significantly; they uttered a few unobtrusive words, yet no one believed in what Ye Linlin was doing. It was just that no matter how they tried to provoke her with their words, Ye Congjie remained unmoved, as if her anger existed only in the presence of Ye Linlin. Once she was gone, her indifferent demeanor returned.

Ye Xinyu discreetly curved her lips into a smile, her gaze casually glancing over Nan Jiaojiao, seated unevenly. She naturally felt a sense of disdain with her higher standing compared to Nan Jiaojiao.

“Grandma, would you like some soup? It’s just the right temperature now, let me get you a bowl.”

As she spoke, Ye Xinyu had already picked up the soup ladle, serving a few scoops, and handed it to the Old Lady with both hands.