Chapter 377: Parents’ favoritism is unacceptable. Chapter 377: Parents’ favoritism is unacceptable. Ye Qinghua wanted to continue speaking, but as she raised her eyes, she saw Zhang Shi signaling to her again.

Ye Qinghua’s originally happy expression instantly hid itself, and then she lowered her head to hand over the letter in her hand to He Shi, “Mother should keep this letter. Little Aunt has also brought gifts for everyone in the family; they’re all in this package.”

Typically stingy, He Shi was unexpectedly generous this time and didn’t keep Ye Jiu’s gifts for herself, but instead opened them on the spot.

Inside the package was a wooden box, which He Shi opened to take a quick look and then directly handed it to both Ye Qinghua and Ye Qingzhi, “This is a little trinket your little aunt brought for the two of you. You go ahead and divide it between yourselves.”

There were also tobacco leaves for the old man, a silver hairpin each for Zhang Shi and Zhao Shi, cloth shoes for Ye Gaoshi and Ye Gaoshui, and writing brushes and ink for the nephews…

Since she ran into Sikong Mo halfway and decided on the spot to have Lu Biaotou and the others return, these gifts weren’t deliberately prepared, but rather suitable little items that Ye Jiu had hastily picked from her space. They weren’t too precious but sufficiently eye-catching in a farming household. The quantity wasn’t large, but there was something for everyone.

Especially Ye Qinghua and Ye Qingzhi, who were nearly fixated on those beautiful and delicate trinkets, unable to look away.

After everyone received their gifts, all the members of the Ye Family were smiling from ear to ear.

However, among these people, Ye Wenyu was not included.

Returning to his room, Ye Wenyu placed the writing brushes, ink, and paper he received on the table, sitting silently on the kang bed without saying a word.

These items were very nice–the brushes’ quality he couldn’t determine, but they were much better than what could be bought in town. Although there was no inkstone, as soon as he opened the ink, he could smell its fragrance, and the paper was exceptionally white and smooth.

Unfortunately, they were not suitable for him!

Ye Wenqing also placed his items on the table, walked over, and comfortingly patted his shoulder, advising, “Wenyu, our little aunt is very good to us. She doesn’t know the current situation at home, so you mustn’t blame her.”

Ye Wenyu gave a bitter smile, “I know little aunt’s kindness, and I understand even more that I can’t blame her, even if I blamed myself. It’s just a pity that I have no use for these things. You take them.”

Among the third generation of four boys in the Ye Family, three went to school. The eldest uncle and aunt were very fair, even if Wenqing was a bit older, but the aunt still sent him and Wenhao to school together. She said to disregard their future prospects for now and at least learn some characters, so they could find a way out later.

Even his own younger brother, Wenxuan, went to school, but he alone was excluded. His mother said he was too old and that even if he went to school, it would be a waste of time, and he was destined not to achieve anything great.

With that time, it would be better to concentrate on the soap business at home, to save up some money, so Wenxuan could have enough capital to take the imperial examinations in the future.

Even if what Zhao Shi said was true, Ye Wenyu still felt a chill in his heart, and it was uncomfortable!

Yet Wenqing did not accept his offer, “Wenyu, have you forgotten what little aunt said? Even if we don’t go to school, we can still learn to read at home. Aren’t Qinghua and Qingzhi learning to read with Brother Changsheng? Plus, if you’re willing, I’ll teach you whatever I learn from school when I come back. Little aunt never went to school, yet among our entire family, not one can compare to her.”

“I know; thank you, Brother Wenqing,” Ye Wenyu replied with renewed energy.

Wenqing thought Ye Wenyu had cheered up, but he didn’t know that what truly upset Ye Wenyu wasn’t that he couldn’t attend school, but the favoritism of their parents.