PWDLAW Chapter 8: Ye Zhao

 Chapter 8: Ye Zhao

She froze suspiciously, looking up at Chu Ziluo only to see the young girl eagerly watching her.

"Cough, cough." Ye Muyu's face reddened a bit. "Ziluo, you go first. Let Mother see your craftsmanship."

"Okay." Chu Ziluo didn't dare to relax. On one hand, she felt that her mother was definitely making an excuse to let her make shoes. On the other hand, she hoped that her mother would see how capable she was and perhaps like her too. The young girl was sensitive and had known since childhood that her mother liked her brother and not her. Still, she hoped her mother could love her and pamper her a bit, especially considering her mother's gentle attitude today. She concealed her thoughts.

Ye Muyu observed with a smile. In fact, timid girls were easier to teach, unlike her son Chu Jin who was more difficult to handle.

However, considering the girl's young age and the disadvantage of having Chu Heng as a father, she only needed to mention Chu Heng and it would be enough to keep her in check.

Ye Muyu watched as Chu Ziluo skillfully threaded the needle, starting with the shoe soles and then cutting the fabric.

"The soles are too thin, make them thicker." Ye Muyu said, looking at the shoes she was making for herself. The fabric was only used at the edges, and even the soles were not thickened.

"Mother, I've used so much fabric." Chu Ziluo felt even more uncertain. She thought her mother suddenly treated her well because her father was at home. However, she worried that once her father left, her mother might take back these shoes.

But she needed a pair of shoes now...

Ye Muyu noticed her change in mood and her fear was evident in her eyes. The child's thoughts were written all over her face, making them easy to guess.

It's not that being like this is bad but dealing with someone who keeps their thoughts hidden can be disadvantageous.

"This insole has a size chosen by your father. No one else can use it. If you don't use it, it's a waste."

"Your father hates waste."

Hearing Ye Muyu mention Chu Heng, Chu Ziluo couldn't help shivering, not daring to retort. But she couldn't help but quietly remind Ye Muyu.

"Mother, my insole can be used to make shoes for Cousin..."

She was referring to the daughter of the eldest brother in the Ye family. In the past, Ye's family did send many items to the maternal family because her maternal uncle had left for the military six years ago and never returned.

Some villagers who had gone to serve in the military returned three years ago. Although they were not in the same military camp as Ye Zhao, many from other villages had returned. Those who didn't return had mostly encountered mishaps.

The county's response to Ye Zhao's disappearance was: Ye Zhao is missing, and his life or death is unknown. The compensation given was minimal.

Because of this, the Ye family's old lady went to the county government several times to plead. In the end, it was Chu Heng who stepped forward and told the old lady that young adults going to serve in the military were prone to such incidents. Disappearance was better than confirmation of death.

At least there was still a possibility of survival, unlike those confirmed dead.

Perhaps because the old lady still held a glimmer of hope, she stopped making trouble.

Afterward, due to the incident with the elder brother, the original owner helped the maternal family in various ways. However, she failed to take care of her own children, making her daughter envy her cousin from the elder brother's family. This showed that Chu Heng did not like the original owner.

In the morning, when he scolded her, the reason was also here. However, she always felt that the current Chu Heng seemed somewhat different from the one in the original owner's memories.

To pinpoint the difference.

He seemed to dislike the original owner, his wife, even more.

Could it be that he... has someone else outside? 

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