Ye Hui had left so obediently
not because she was afraid of Ye Yuan.
She also knew
that what she had done was somewhat excessive.
But the argument had escalated to that point,
and her temper naturally flared.
Seeing his older sister leave so decisively,
Ye Yuan turned to Father Ye.
"Dad! Mom! You really can't blame my sister for getting angry.
Look at you two..."
At that, Ye Yuan shook his head.
Before Father Ye could explain, he waved a hand to cut him off and continued on his own:
"I have no objection to adopting this child.
But you two aren't young anymore.
Is our family short on money?
Can't you hire a nanny?
Isn't my sister throwing a tantrum because she's worried about you?
Look at the state you're in. I seriously doubt that if this keeps up, nothing will happen to the child, but the two of you will collapse first."
Ye Yuan spoke as he looked at the exhausted expressions on his parents' faces.
"I'm old. I have to admit it.
When I was raising you and your sister back then,
I went out to sea during the day and got up at night to change your diapers.
Yet I was still full of energy in the mornings.
But now... sigh!"
Mother Ye had also been stirred by Ye Yuan's words.
She knew better than anyone how exhausted she had been these past few days.
By saying this, he was also venting some resentment toward Father Ye.
But there was nothing she could do. This child was still from her maternal family.
She couldn't just ignore him, could she?
Even if she felt somewhat uncomfortable inside,
she had endured it on the surface.
Now that her son had said this much,
Mother Ye complained a