TNIBFT -Chapter 163 Have You Finished Your Homework?

In his letter, Shangguan Xin claimed that Ye Tian was unfit to be a father and abused his three children.

The three children were struggling miserably to survive in Sifang City.

At just five years old, they had to beg every day to survive. Not only that, they were beaten by Ye Tian, unable even to take care of themselves, yet still forced to look after Ye Tian, who spent his days eating, drinking, gambling, and indulging in vice.

Every word in the letter felt like a sharp blade stabbing mercilessly into Qin Fengyi’s heart.

Qin Fengyi slowly closed her eyes.

In her mind flashed scenes from six years ago, when she first met Ye Tian. That fleeting encounter had long blurred his face in her memory—she could no longer recall what he looked like. But she clearly remembered his firm words:

“Since we’ve already been intimate, I will take responsibility to the end.”

She had believed him.

After ten months of pregnancy, with the war raging on, her vitality was greatly damaged. The child was unlikely to survive, yet despite the military physician’s warnings, she insisted on giving birth.

Right after the child was born, rumors spread throughout Great Zhou that Qin Fengyi had died in the army. Her imperial uncle sought to take her place. With both internal turmoil and external threats, danger surrounded her at every turn. She also knew she would not remain conscious for even a month. To protect her child, she sent Liu Ruyan to deliver the child back to Ye Tian’s home.

The Ye family was a prestigious military family in Great Liang. With their biological father, the child would be safer than anywhere else.

After seizing the throne and ascending as emperor, she became like a living corpse—conscious, yet without physical sensation.

She remained in a coma for five years. When she awoke, everything had changed.

Who owed whom no longer mattered.

Holding the winter plum in her hand, Qin Fengyi now only wanted to bring her children back. If Ye Tian was willing, she could ensure he lived a life of wealth and luxury. As long as he did not take the children away or harm them, she would grant him the greatest tolerance as their biological father.

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Sifang City, Jishi Hall Clinic.

The old physician hurriedly decocted medicine while respectfully saying to Qiu Feibai: “I truly didn’t expect that with such severe injuries, the patient could still be saved.”

“You are truly Hua Tuo reborn!”

The old doctor looked at Qiu Feibai with admiration, his eyes practically sparkling.

Qiu Feibai smiled faintly as he withdrew the silver needles, placing them back into the needle pouch. He then looked at the softly sobbing Little Shi Hao and said kindly: “Once he drinks the medicine, your father’s fever will subside. After that, his life will no longer be in danger. As for the external herbal medicine, make sure to apply it daily for at least half a month.”

Little Shi Hao nodded. “Such great kindness cannot be repaid.”

As he spoke, he was about to kneel before Qiu Feibai.

Quick-eyed, Xiao Jiang stepped forward and hurriedly helped Shi Hao up.

“I was the one who asked my master to come. You don’t need to kneel to him.”

“We’re classmates, and my father says you’re filial—a rare good child.”

Shi Hao timidly raised his head to look at Ye Tian.

His eyes were filled with gratitude.

The happiest thing in his life was meeting Ye Tian. Shi Hao forced a smile, his voice choked with emotion:

“Uncle Ye, I’ll work for you in the future. I’ll protect you. Wherever you go, I’ll follow you.”

“Alright!” Ye Tian agreed readily, reaching out to rub Shi Hao’s head. “But you’ll have to grow up quickly.”

Xiao Jiang and Ye Shuangxue exchanged a glance, both instantly feeling a strong sense of crisis.

Ye Shuangxue hurried forward, tugging on Ye Tian’s clothes, frowning: “Didn’t we agree that I would protect you when I grow up?”

Her expression clearly questioning him for going back on his word.

“And me! Didn’t we say I’d inherit your business and become a rich second generation?” Xiao Jiang added unwilling to fall behind.

Watching Ye Tian surrounded by children, Qiu Feibai smiled and shook his head.

Ye Tian raised his hand and lightly tapped Ye Shuangxue on the head.

“Have you finished your homework?”

“Being this happy all day—does that mean you don’t have enough homework?”

“Hmph!”

Ye Shuangxue let out an arrogant snort, pouted her lips, shot Ye Tian a big eye-roll, and then turned and walked out of the room on her own.

“Second Sister, wait for me!”

Xiao Jiang hurried after her and followed her out.

Inside the room—

Qiu Feibai shook his head helplessly. “These three kids are all so clever and mischievous. I can’t even handle Xiao Jiang alone, yet all three of them are completely obedient under your guidance. Brother Ye, you really know how to raise children.”

“You’ll understand how I feel once you have kids of your own,” Ye Tian said with a smile.

On the sickbed, Shi Shanxiang slowly regained consciousness.

He stared at the coarse cloth mosquito net above him—old and worn—and squeezed his eyes, as if trying to see more clearly.

Seeing him wake up, Shi Hao immediately rushed over. “Dad, you’re awake?”

“Dad, does it still hurt? Do you feel uncomfortable anywhere?” Shi Hao asked nervously, his little face tense.

Shi Shanxiang looked around, his eyes bloodshot. After a long moment, he moved his lips and said, “W-where are we? Am I… still alive?”

“Xiao Hao… you’re alive too?”

Hearing his father’s concern, Shi Hao burst into tears. Holding onto Shi Shanxiang’s hand, he said, “Uncle Ye saved us…”

He briefly explained what had happened. Shi Shanxiang looked at Ye Tian with a complicated expression and struggled to get up to thank him, but Qiu Feibai pressed him down.

“Your wounds haven’t healed yet. You need to rest. If they reopen and start bleeding again, that’ll be bad.”

“This medical hall isn’t a place for long-term recovery either. You’d better find somewhere quiet to recuperate.”

At this, Shi Shanxiang lowered his head, his old face flushing red.

Of course, he knew what had happened—how he had returned home severely injured, only to be turned away by Shi Xuan. Otherwise, he wouldn’t be lying here in the clinic.

Ye Tian thought for a moment, then took out the deed to the Shi family house from his robe and handed it to him.

“Stay there for now.”

Shi Shanxiang originally wanted to refuse, but when his eyes caught sight of the deed in Ye Tian’s hand, it looked strangely familiar. Taking a closer look, he realized—it was his own house.

He looked up at Ye Tian in shock. “Th-this… isn’t this… how…?”

He trailed off.

Ye Tian said, “Your son sold it to me. Last night. He’s probably already moved out by now. But even if he hasn’t, it’s fine. With the deed, you can make him leave.”

Shi Shanxiang’s mind buzzed. The house in the city… Shi Xuan had sold it?

What was he trying to do?

“The house can be given back to you,” Ye Tian continued, “but in exchange, I need you to guide and help manage my grain shop for a while.”

As soon as Ye Tian finished speaking, Shi Shanxiang stared at him, his heart pounding wildly, his body going weak. He had already guessed something.

The answer was on the tip of his tongue—but he couldn’t bring himself to believe it.

The grain shop was the Shi family’s ancestral business!

That unfilial wretch, Shi Xuan—how could he dare?

How could he?!

Shi Shanxiang collapsed weakly back onto the pillow, gasping for breath. Seeing his condition, Shi Hao was afraid he might say something unpleasant to Ye Tian, so he quickly said: “Dad, Big Brother sold off everything at home and ran away. He begged Uncle Ye to buy it. Even if Uncle Ye hadn’t, he would’ve sold it to someone else.”

Shi Shanxiang had no choice but to accept this reality. With a lifeless expression, he looked at Ye Tian and asked, “Can I ask… how much that beast sold the grain shop for?”

Ye Tian nodded. “Two thousand taels.”

Upon hearing that number, Shi Shanxiang’s eyes rolled back—and he fainted on the spot.

“Dad! Dad!”