Before long, Mother Ye came over too, and then hers was the only voice left.
Ye Eldest Sister-in-Law knew she was in the wrong and stayed as quiet as a quail, not making a peep. Ye Second Sister-in-Law talked back a couple of times, only to get an even worse scolding.
The couple went out for a look, then went back inside. A scolding might help them grow some sense.
Mother Ye herself had forgotten that she had been tempted too and had nearly handed over her money. Fortunately, Dongzi had talked her out of it. Otherwise, she would never have been able to scold them with such righteous conviction. She probably would have been getting scolded herself.
Quite a while later, Father Ye, who had gone to the pier to help sort the fish catch, came back with Ye Yaopeng and Ye Yaohua. He had probably already told them on the way, because both looked rather grim.
In a rare display, Ye Yaopeng pointed at Ye Eldest Sister-in-Law and berated her harshly, even dragging her into the house. Whether he hit her was unclear, but the scolding never stopped.
Ye Yaohua also dragged Ye Second Sister-in-Law inside with a dark expression. No particularly harsh scolding came from him, though. Instead, Ye Second Sister-in-Law's voice was quite loud.
For instance: "You knew I was handing over the money! You didn't object then, and now you're blaming me?"
Listening outside the door, Father Ye and Mother Ye were furious. Mother Ye kept cursing at the top of her lungs. "Did the money in this family just blow in on the wind? You throw away all that money without feeling the slightest pang, and you still act so justified! Just how much money can you earn..."
Father Ye shook his head. "Good