Eventually, Ye Bingkun agreed first: "Okay, I’ll discuss it with your grandfather and let you know when there’s news."

Jiao Baoping also stepped forward appropriately at this moment: "Uncle, don’t worry, I will be good to Wen Yue."

Ye Bingkun glanced at Jiao Baoping; the boy’s performance today was commendable, and his family’s evaluation of him by the uncle and the old man wasn’t bad: "I hope you can live up to your words."

Ye Wenyue saw her father had something to say to Jiao Baoping: "Dad, Baoping, I’ll go say goodbye to Yunyi, and I’ll be back in a moment."

After saying that, she turned around and headed towards Yunyi.

Yunyi was listening to Huo Jingrui and Xia Dongxue talking about the events of the day when she heard Ye Wenyue’s voice: "Cousin, I have some things to attend to later, so I’ll leave first. I’ll come find you to hang out when I have time."

Yunyi nodded at her: "Okay, you can reach out to me anytime you have time."

Ye Wenyue went to greet the two old men, and then walked over to Xia Dongxue: "Aunt, Baoping and I are leaving first. I’ll come see you all when I have some time."

Xia Dongxue glanced at Jiao Baoping, still talking to Ye Bingkun, and said to Ye Wenyue: "Wait a moment."

Saying that, she turned into the house and brought out the prepared oranges: "These oranges were specially packed for you by your second aunt; take them with you."

Ye Wenyue smiled, thinking: Clearly it’s you who cares about me, yet you insist it’s my second aunt who packed them.

But she didn’t expose her. Ever since she understood things, she felt it was pretty good this way: "Alright, I won’t be polite with you then."

Ye Wenyue and Jiao Baoping left the Ye family and walked quite a distance: "Baoping, you now know my situation."

She paused for a moment and then continued: "Actually, a while back, when your family wanted you to break up with me because of my identity, I was aware. I didn’t make it clear to you because I wanted to see what you thought.

You’ve met my family, and you’ve seen the situation I’m facing now. You still have the chance to change your mind."

Jiao Baoping turned his body directly and stared into Ye Wenyue’s eyes: "Wenyue, I like you as a person, not because of your family’s status. Whether you’re the daughter of the Main Consort of the Ye family or the daughter of the third wife, you are yourself.

Recently, my family did have some differing voices regarding what you mentioned, but I’ve already handled it. You don’t despise that I have many siblings and a heavy burden, so I have nothing to worry about."

When things were made clear, the two exchanged a smile and walked forward side by side.

Ye Wenyue had understood things now; as long as she didn’t cause trouble, even if the Ye family’s third wife didn’t look after her, the Main Consort and Second Wife wouldn’t sit idly by, and that’s enough.

The two were almost at the bus stop when Ye Wenxu rushed to catch up: "Sis, why did you leave without telling me?"

Ye Wenyue felt a bit embarrassed: "I looked all around inside and outside for you and couldn’t find you. I happen to have to go to my music teacher’s house this afternoon, so I left first."

She took out a handkerchief from her pocket and helped Ye Wenyang wipe the sweat off his forehead: "Can’t I talk about it next time when I come back? You risk getting a cold running around like this in the dead of winter."

Ye Wenyang stared into Ye Wenyue’s eyes: "Are you on good terms with her?"

Ye Wenyue was taken aback and didn’t react for a moment. Initially, she thought she was talking about Jiao Baoping but realized she was wrong when Ye Wenxu didn’t give Jiao Baoping another look.

Ye Wenyang added: "I’m talking about her, my real sister."