TNIBFT -Chapter 210 Hurry, Bow to Uncle Ye

Enfeoff him as a king!

A marquis?

Nanfeng looked up in shock at Qin Fengyi’s profile. Her gaze was resolute, decisive—her authority unquestionable.

Given Qin Fengyi’s character, this was indeed something she would do.

The soldiers who had followed her through life and death had never been denied wealth or honor. Though she was a woman, beyond her overwhelming combat strength, what made people willingly follow her was her personal charisma. She had vision, a broad perspective, and a magnanimous heart.

She never let anyone down.

She regarded the nation and the people of Great Zhou as what she must protect. She would risk her life for the people, and even return alone to the battlefield to rescue comrades who stayed behind to cover the retreat.

As for Ye Tian—the father of her three princes—she would certainly not treat him unfairly.

“This subordinate knows his mistake.”

“After returning, I will request twenty lashes as punishment.”

After speaking, Nanfeng cupped his fists and withdrew without another word.

At that moment, Qin Fengyi stood on the second floor, watching the interaction between her son and daughter…

Ye Yunting opened a small packet of pastries and first offered them to Little Shi Hao. Embarrassed, Little Shi Hao hesitated and tried to decline.

Ye Yunting’s eyes darted, and he split the ten pastries into three portions—four for Little Shi Hao, and three each for himself and his sister.

“You’re the guest, and you picked these. They must be your favorite, so you get one extra.”

Little Shi Hao pressed his lips together, his face flushing red. “Isn’t that… inappropriate?”

“What’s inappropriate about it?”

Ye Shuangxue directly grabbed a piece of mung bean cake and stuffed the whole thing into her mouth. Looking at Little Shi Hao, she mumbled, “Aren’t you going to eat?”

“If you don’t eat, I will.”

Little Shi Hao’s chubby face turned red. Seeing Ye Shuangxue eyeing his pastries, he quickly grabbed one and stuffed it into his mouth.

Because he knew—being polite with Ye Shuangxue only meant she truly wouldn’t be polite!

After taking a pastry, Ye Yunting’s first move was to offer one to Ye Tian.

Ye Tian didn’t stand on ceremony—whatever his son gave, he ate. A perfect father-son coordination.

The eldest had been raised well. He knew how to yield, and more importantly, he was flexible. Qin Fengyi smiled in quiet satisfaction.

“Dad, here—the last piece!”

Seeing how filial her brother was, Ye Shuangxue reluctantly held out the last mung bean cake, her face full of reluctance as she brought it to Ye Tian’s mouth. Just as Ye Tian was about to take a bite, her small hand pulled back. She glanced at the cake and said, “Big Brother still has two pieces.”

“Do you want some water?”

As she spoke, she took a small bite herself, savoring it, then stuck out her little tongue to lick the crumbs from her lips.

“I like eating what my daughter has already bitten. I don’t mind.”

Ye Tian grinned mischievously.

Ye Shuangxue’s face fell. “Fine…”

Unwillingly, she brought the mung bean cake back to Ye Tian’s mouth. As Ye Tian chewed, smiling, he casually struck up a conversation with Shi Shanxiang.

“These two children are truly filial. Brother Ye, your blessings are yet to come. Unlike me… I raised an ungrateful son. Ah, forget it…”

Shi Shanxiang waved his hand helplessly. His legs had not fully recovered—he needed Shi Hao’s support to walk, and his daily activity was limited.

“I came today to ask Brother Ye for some medicine.”

A flicker of unease passed through Shi Shanxiang’s eyes as he spoke.

After saying this, he carefully observed Ye Tian’s expression. Seeing Ye Tian frown, he quickly explained, afraid of offending him:

“At a time like this, I really shouldn’t bring it up. Brother Ye saved my life—I shouldn’t be so shameless…”

“But now, my family fortune is gone. Not only can I not support my child, my legs are practically crippled. Hao’er is still young. I already owe him too much. I can’t let him stay by my side forever, taking care of a useless man like me just because he’s filial.”

Shi Shanxiang’s gaze was full of fatherly love, his eyes reddening as he turned to look at his young son.

Shi Hao sobbed, “Dad, you’re not useless.”

“I’m willing to take care of you—for a lifetime. I won’t go anywhere.”

During this period, father and son had relied on each other for survival. Shi Hao was filial and obedient, taking great care of everything. In Shi Shanxiang’s heart, he couldn’t help but compare Shi Xuan and Shi Hao, and the more he compared, the more he felt he owed Shi Hao.

“What medicine are you taking?”

Ye Tian frowned and spoke, interrupting the conversation between the father and son.

Shi Shanxiang replied, “Cold-dispelling pills and heat-clearing pills.”

“That’s what I was thinking…”

Upstairs, Qin Fengyi had been listening the entire time.

Pills?

Aside from running a hotpot restaurant, Ye Tian also sold medicinal pills? Didn’t medicine usually require a physician’s prescription?

How much of what Shangguan Ning said in his letter was actually true?

Qin Fengyi’s gaze darkened.

Downstairs.

Shi Shanxiang continued, “You don’t know this, but many traveling merchants in Sifang City have been using all their savings to buy medicine, then selling it in nearby cities. In less than half a month, they can earn hundreds of taels in profit. It’s already spread throughout the city, so I…”

Shi Shanxiang looked embarrassed.

So that was the reason.

No wonder there had been so many bulk orders these past two days.

This kind of practice had its pros and cons. If someone with ill intent pretended to sell inferior medicine under his name, wouldn’t it ultimately damage his own reputation?

After thinking it through, Ye Tian asked, “What are you planning to do?”

“I also want to buy a batch of pills and take Hao’er to nearby cities to sell them. Once we’ve saved enough money, the two of us will return to Sifang City,” Shi Shanxiang said helplessly.

He hadn’t moved into the Shi family residence that Ye Tian had given him.

A bet was a bet—he could afford to lose.

“It’s just that these past few days, the factory doesn’t have any extra pills. The queue has already been scheduled half a month ahead.” Shi Shanxiang looked at Ye Tian expectantly. This time, he had brought his son along, hoping that for the sake of their children being classmates, Ye Tian would lend him a hand.

Ye Tian didn’t respond.

Shi Shanxiang lowered his head, unsure what to say.

If someone helps you, it’s kindness. If they don’t, it’s their right—there’s nothing to complain about.

One breath.

Two breaths.

Time passed second by second. Ye Tian frowned, lost in thought, saying nothing.

Shi Shanxiang grew increasingly uneasy.

Finally, he stood up dejectedly, forced a smile at Ye Tian, and said, “Boss Ye, sorry for disturbing you. I’ll take my leave first.”

With that, he turned around.

Shi Hao immediately stepped forward to support him.

As for matters between adults, Ye Yunting and Ye Shuangxue never interrupted. Ye Tian had taught them that the adult world was different from a child’s world—adults had their own considerations. They understood that whatever Ye Tian did, it was for the good of their family.

“Wait!”

Ye Tian’s voice rang out.

Shi Shanxiang froze, then turned back in surprise. Looking at Ye Tian, he said eagerly, “Brother Ye, don’t worry about the money for the pills. Even if I have to sell everything I own, I’ll pay you back.”

“It’s not about the money. Even if you sold everything—do you even have a pot left to sell?”

Ye Tian smiled, stood up, and looked at him. “How about this—you decide which city you want to sell in. The shop will belong entirely to me, but you’ll handle the operations. The medicine is mine. For example, if the marked price is 200 coins per bottle, I’ll supply it to you at 150. The rest is up to you. You must sell at a unified price, but any remaining profit is yours. How much you sell depends on your ability. What do you think of this proposal?”

Shi Shanxiang had struggled through a lifetime in business.

His eyes widened, and he could barely control the expression on his face. Grabbing Little Shi, he said excitedly:

“Quick, bow to your Uncle Ye!”