Ye Ling stayed at home, so only the three older brothers were carrying the items.

They saw Liu Duo signalling them to come over, with a curled finger. Ye Liu was the most enthusiastic. He raced towards her. "What's up, Little Duo? Wewere just gone for a little while, yet you want us to return so quickly."

"They're bullying me. They say them I'm foxy and I seduce others," she leaned on Ye Liu, practically whining, and this surprised herself so much that she shuddered!

She thought, Oh dear, I could actually whine? I can't believe it!

Ye Liu embraced her around the waist as he observed her weird behaviour, and scoffed, "Look at them, with their fat bodies and thick necks and skin dirtier than ever. They're clearly jealous of our Little Duo's natural beauty! Don't listen to them."

"Even so, our Little Duo is picky about appearances! You'd pick someone like me, and not bother with the ugly ones."

Pffft, Liu Duo chortled when she heard that. The more he talked, the more he praised himself!

At the sight of Ye Liu, the riff raff, the women quickly fretted for fear of being roasted! He was handsome, but he had an irritatingly sharp tongue.

"Go home," Ye Yang carried more stuff and was on the way back, not wanting to argue with him.

Ye Mo saw Ye Liu hugging her and said, "Liu, watch yourself! It's broad daylight."

With that, he took the leftovers and followed Ye Yang.

"Geez, Mo. Listen to your tone, sounding just like those women. I bet you're genuinely jealous!" Ye Liu kept his hold on Liu Duo as they walked behind him.

The two didn't care what others thought. As long as they stayed together, what did they have to fear?

Ye Mo ignored him as he continued to walk straight ahead. He was not going to admit that Ye Liu had read his mind.

Ye Liu searched for his next target when Ye Mo didn't reply. He looked down at Liu Duo beside him and had her cling to him tighter, "Why don't you seduce me, Little Duo? I promise I won't fight back."

"Get away. Who wants to seduce you? Fool!" She pushed him, but failed.

"Then let me seduce you," Ye Liu pulled out his charm again.

Liu Duo glared at him and thought to herself, Geez, just you wait! When I'm of age, I'll screw you up so badly, you nasty little bottom! You'll know what happens when you seduce me.

Ye Ling had prepared dinner and was just waiting for them to return to eat.

When she saw Ye Ling, Liu Duo forced Ye Liu to let her ago and she ran to him, "Ling, we sold all the bamboo shoots, and the tailor shop gave me my bonuses. We can build a big house very soon, are you excited?"

"Of course," he smiled gently. How could he not be excited when Liu Duo was so happy like this? "Let's go. Lunch is ready."

Ye Ling was at the entrance of their home, welcoming them.

After washing their hands, the five sat at the table. Liu Duo told them about building a house and the income they had made from selling the bamboo shoots!

"Yang, Ling, we earned one thousand wen from selling the bamboo shoots today. After we eat, I'm going to give eight hundred wen to Li Wazi. I'm sure you don't mind."

Liu Duo was thinking that they had other sources of income anyway, so she decided that most of the money they made this time should go to Li Wazi."

"Sure."

"Whatever Little Duo says,"

"Good."

"You decide, Duo Er."

The four brothers agreed to Liu Duo's suggestion, since Li Wazi was like a brother to them anyway.