The Scheme Within the Scheme
Wang Yue had actually meant to say that some people were naturally gifted at martial arts and could learn easily. But Liu Yuru's explanation seemed to make sense too. After all, Old Madam Ye had once been a military general.
So when he met Ye Yun'er's expectant gaze, he nodded, agreeing with that explanation.
Afraid that Ye Yun'er and Liu Yuru might not believe him, he solemnly went along with it. "That's exactly right. Of course, Yun'er is young too, and the younger you are, the better the results."
Seeing Wang Yue say that, Ye Yun'er paid even closer attention to her movements. It was as if she could see her grandmother cutting a bold figure on the battlefield back then. She wanted to be as impressive as her grandmother.
Practicing martial arts was like a woman doing yoga. It was painful at first, but after a while, it could become addictive.
Once Ye Yun'er was hooked, she got up early the next morning and dragged Wang Yue into another half-hour of practice before they went to her family home. Only then did she reluctantly leave Liu Yuru to practice alone and return to the Ye family with Wang Yue.
As soon as they entered the Ye residence and paid their respects to Old Madam Ye, however, Madam Ye immediately took Ye Yun'er to the inner residence, leaving Wang Yue alone with Old Madam Ye and Master Ye.
Seeing that no one else was around, Old Madam Ye's expression suddenly turned stern. She looked at Wang Yue and said unhappily, "Little Yue, Yun'er is still young. She's even still growing. You've already been married once, so how can you still have so little restraint? When Wang Qing returns, will he think our Ye family doesn't