Chapter 132: Come On, Let’s Hurt Each Other (Third Update)

Ye Qin felt there might still be a chance to salvage the situation. "It was the teacher who called for it."

"And who is this teacher?" Dongmen Meng asked, her face full of curiosity. She genuinely wished she could have joined in the fun.

The madam turned and barked, "Wu Chi, turn your face around this instant!"

Standing at the entrance, having just put his servant’s robes back on, Wu Chi felt incredibly awkward. He hadn't exactly been a good teacher in the past, often causing trouble, and today was even worse—he had taken someone else's son to a brothel. Wait, that wasn't right! They had come on their own accord...

Dongmen Meng glanced at Wu Chi and let out a cold snort.

"And what did this young master play with?" Dongmen Meng looked at her beloved Kun. He had two beautiful wives at home, yet he still came to a brothel!

The madam was remarkably honest. She chuckled, "This young master only had some wine and bid on an academy key."

Dongmen Meng relaxed slightly. Kun was still rational; he must have only come to the brothel to accompany Qin, and even while drinking, he was still thinking about the academy. She had been truly afraid that Qin might lead Kun astray.

"This item was bid on by my husband, wasn't it?" Dongmen Meng asked.

Ye Ming wondered if playing dead would be useful at this point.

"Yes, this gentleman spent one million gold coins to win the Sword God’s sword stem. Speaking of the process, the gentleman and your noble son were even bidding against each other." Having said this, the madam covered her mouth and giggled; it was all too amusing.

Upon hearing this, Dongmen Meng was stunned. She was practically fuming at these three men.

However, Ye Kun and Ye Qin suddenly realized something.

Ye Qin immediately asked, "Father! You’re so wealthy, yet you embezzled the travel funds for my brother and me, only to spend them on a rock..."

*Pfft!*

Ye Ming fell into despair. *I did that to toughen you boys up!*

Dongmen Meng wore a chilling smile. "Husband, it seems our whole family needs to have a long talk today. Your secret stash has far exceeded my expectations, and you even swindled the children’s travel money!"

"Mengmeng, it’s really not what you think."

"Heh..."

The madam interjected with a fawning smile, "And what about the bill for the two young masters?"

Speaking of the bill, Wu Chi, standing at the door, took a peek and thought he might as well help his teacher out.

"Husband, pay the bill. As for that teacher’s, forget it; we aren't familiar with him."

Wu Chi: "..."

What else could Ye Ming do? He glared at his two sons. *I’m not your father; you two are my fathers! Sooner or later, you two brats are going to be the death of me.*

The madam happily accepted the universal gold notes and shouted, "Welcome back, sir and young masters, next time!"

"Make sure to notify me," Dongmen Meng said coolly.

"That goes without saying," the madam replied with a beaming smile.

Ye Ming and his two sons rolled their eyes. *Who would ever come back!* Even if they were to visit a brothel again, they would choose one much further away—definitely not one so close. Otherwise, it was too easy to get caught. And they had finally gotten news about the sword stem...

On the way home...

Dongmen Meng walked in front of the three men. Ye Ming walked in the middle, while Ye Kun and Ye Qin walked at the very back. The household hierarchy was crystal clear.

"Why are you following so closely? Stand further back!"

Ye Ming was speechless and stepped behind his sons. Good, now the true household hierarchy was established.

Ye Qin nudged Ye Kun, his meaning obvious: *Brother, think of something!*

*Your brother is struggling to save his own skin; what could I possibly think of?* But he never expected to run into their father, of all people. If they were going down, they were all going down together...

"Mother," Ye Kun called out weakly.

"Yes?"

"Um... could you... please don't tell my wives?"

"No."

Ye Kun’s head throbbed. He had been ruined by his younger brother... but at least now that his mother was blaming him, he felt slightly better.

Entering the Ye estate, Ye Kun and Ye Qin felt their heads spinning. They had initially been scared sober, but now the panic was setting in all over again.

Ye Qin suddenly realized something: Father was afraid of Mother, Brother was surely afraid of his wives, but what about him? He feared no one. So this was the benefit of not having a wife; it was wonderful.

Crossing the small bridge, Ye Kun looked toward the main hall and immediately saw Ye Li and Yan Mu'er sitting there drinking tea. Zhang Tiantian and Liu Ling were standing outside.

Zhang Tiantian looked at the Madam and then at the Master, feeling heartbroken. Liu Ling rolled her eyes; the Master really knew how to have fun. But what was going on with the two young masters? Dong Ci and Da Ci looked at their teacher with confusion; his expression seemed off.

Ye Li and Yan Mu'er noticed that Brother Kun had returned and immediately stood up to greet him.

"Husband, you’re finally back. Mu'er missed you so much~" Yan Mu'er chirped sweetly.

In a different atmosphere, Brother Kun might have been tempted, but in the current climate...

"Husband, you smell strongly of alcohol." Ye Li frowned slightly. She didn't really like the little bald man drinking. Her own father used to like to drink, but for her mother's sake, he had quit, only having a drink with everyone during the holidays.

Yan Mu'er suddenly realized something was wrong. Father, her husband, and the younger brother all smelled of alcohol. Had all three of them gone drinking?

"Your father took your husbands to a brothel for a drink," Dongmen Meng said calmly.

Upon hearing this, Ye Li and Yan Mu'er’s pretty faces instantly froze.

Seeing his wife’s expression change, Ye Kun’s heart sank.

Dong Ci and Da Ci were even more horrified! Their teacher had such beautiful wives, yet he still went to a brothel—could this be part of his cultivation? They quickly took note of it.

"It really wasn't me who led them there; it must have been Qin." *Son, you’re throwing your father under the bus far too hard—come out and take the blame!*

Ye Qin refused to accept this. *Father... let’s destroy each other then!*

"Father often says brothels are fun. I was in a bad mood today, so I just wanted to go and take a look."

Ye Ming was about to be driven mad by his own son and immediately fought back. "You have the nerve to blame me! Do you think I didn't see? You were cuddling with the head courtesan—you looked just like those dissolute playboys from Taijing!"

"Isn't it because you said the head courtesans in brothels were beautiful? I got dumped, so what of it!"

That was a vicious blow.

Ye Kun watched as his father and younger brother tore each other apart. *You two seem to have forgotten about me.*

"Being dumped is an excuse? Your mother dumped me back in the day!"

Ye Kun and Ye Qin were stunned. That had happened?

Dongmen Meng glared fiercely at Ye Ming. "You have the nerve to bicker with your son?"

"Husband, just tell me, how much secret money do you have left? We’ve been living together for over twenty years, and you’ve been pretending to be poor every single day."

*I, Brother Kun, have been pretending to be low-key every day too.*

"Mengmeng, there really isn't any left. One million gold coins for the Sword God’s sword stem in your hand, twenty thousand for this house, and two thousand and one hundred for the ransom for these two little bastards—it’s really all gone."

"If I believe you again, my name isn't Dongmen Meng!"

To be honest, even Ye Kun and Ye Qin didn't believe him; their father hid things too deeply.

"I want to report Father; he definitely still has secret money. He was so arrogant during the auction earlier; he must have deep pockets." Ye Qin proved himself to be a master of sabotaging his father. The alcohol was truly a potent thing; even a son could act like a father.

Ye Ming felt as if he were about to cough up blood.