Seeing her son suddenly return, Old Mrs. Ye was also taken aback. A look of joy flashed across her face, but it soon turned cold again. She didn't say a word, just turned her body on the kang, and Ye Ling called out "Dad" before lowering her head to tidy the table and then lay down in the outer room.
Having hit a wall with both his mother and daughter, Ye He Ping had anticipated this, but when actually facing it, he couldn't help but feel awkward. He lifted a hand to touch his nose, and as he sat down on the edge of the kang, he took off his hat and placed it beside him.
