11 – Call me Brother Tong from now on, Little Green Tea
Sigh! Not a single instruction given in the car was followed.
Her, Lord Tong, was truly Lord Tong—the moment she arrived, she bullied everyone!
Oh wait, two people were spared—Ye Yuntong’s father and second brother, since they weren’t there.
But Lord Tong’s bullying is never late!
The welcome dinner was quite enjoyable, and both Ye Yuntong and Dong Qi were satisfied.
Neither of them showed any restraint. As soon as they sat down, they each grabbed a big chicken leg and divided the roast chicken between them.
The whole family: “…”
“Teacher Dong, what subject do you teach?” Old Man Ye asked with a beaming smile during the meal.
“Me? I guess you could say I teach… elementary school physics.” Dong Qi pushed up his thick glasses and gave a simple, honest smile.
“Elementary school has physics?” Xu Ying exclaimed in surprise.
Realizing he might have said too much, Dong Qi felt a bit awkward. Sitting beside him, Ye Yuntong, who was munching on her chicken leg, casually chimed in, “Where we’re from, we don’t just have elementary school physics—we also have elementary school chemistry and elementary school advanced math. It’s not really about teaching the kids much; it’s more about doing hands-on projects with them.”
As she spoke, Ye Yuntong nudged Dong Qi’s foot, lifting his sandal into view. “These sandals he’s wearing are one of their inventions. The soles have tiny engines that store energy from walking, which powers a small fan at the back to cool and ventilate the feet.”
Everyone: “…”
What kind of magical invention was this?
Looking at the sandals, which seemed no different from ordinary ones—if anything, the holes were particularly large, and the leather straps looked dangerously flimsy—Ye Hengyu asked a question, “Where’s the fan?”
“I took it off. These were originally dad shoes, but I just cut a few more holes in them to make them cooler. What’s the point of that useless fan?”
Everyone: “…”
Dong Qi nudged her arm in dissatisfaction. “Tongtong, do you even know how useful my invention could be?”
“Give it a rest, save that overworked brain of yours!”
The two of them truly acted like they were guests at the Ye family home.
After the meal, Old Man Ye spoke to Ye Yuntong again, “Tongtong, take a good rest at home these next few days. In a couple of days, your fiancé will come to visit.”
“Fiancé?” Ye Yuntong raised a delicate eyebrow.
“It was arranged by your mother back then—someone from the Qin family in the capital. They heard you’ve been found and specifically wanted to meet you.” Old Man Ye smiled kindly.
Xu Ying, who had been quietly wiping her mouth, perked up. “Is it Dingzhang gege?”
“Yes…” Ye Hengyu nodded, then turned to Ye Yuntong. “Dingzhang came to look for you a few times when you were kids, but he went abroad to study later and hasn’t seen you since.”
“Tongtong, Dingzhang is a very good young man. You’ll understand once you meet him, but he likes gentle and sweet girls.”
Ye Hengyu added as if giving advice, “Let Yingying take you shopping for some clothes these next few days and help you dress up nicely.”
“Alright, I got it.” Ye Yuntong stretched lazily and stood up without a care for her appearance. She was full.
Back to her room…
The next day, Xu Ying arrived early at Ye Yuntong’s door.
“Sister, let me take you to the department store today to buy some clothes,” Xu Ying called out in a sweet, soft voice.
The door opened, and Ye Yuntong, looking disheveled, glanced at Xu Ying in her little white dress outside. She grabbed Xu Ying’s arm and pinned her against the doorframe.
Xu Ying was frightened again, her eyelashes trembling as she looked at her. “Sis… sister.”
Ye Yuntong lifted Xu Ying’s chin. “From now on, call me Brother Tong, you little green tea.”
Xu Ying: “…”