Yang Ruxin’s face instantly turned cold.
"If we separate, how can we face anyone?" Yang Dongshi shook her head insistently, "You are pushing us into a pit of fire..."
"Fourth Auntie, Big Sister is only trying to do what’s best for you." Although Erni did not quite agree with some of Yang Ruxin’s methods and ways of speaking, there was one point she shared with the other brothers and sisters: she absolutely would not allow anyone to speak a word against Big Sister.
This was also the reason why, although Yang Ruxin did not like Erni’s personality, she still protected and loved her.
"I didn’t mean that, I..." Yang Dongshi was somewhat panicked.
"Big Sister, please take me in," Daya suddenly knelt down, "I am willing to be adopted by the main branch. I can work hard, really, and I eat very little... Dad doesn’t like me, he will surely sell me off in the future, please, Big Sister..."
Erni didn’t understand and could only stare at everyone in horror with wide eyes.
"Get up," Yang Ruxin said, stepping aside to avoid the other’s kneeling, her tone even colder, "As I said, I have no right to take you in. You have a father and mother, and if worse comes to worst, you still have grandparents and even great-grandparents. It should never come to me, a cousin who has already severed ties with the Yang Family, to take you in..."
Daya, however, remained stubbornly on the ground. Her gaze toward Yang Ruxin turned sharp, but when Yang Ruxin looked back at her, she immediately lowered her eyes.
Yang Ruxin’s heart sank; her intuition told her that this cousin might turn out to be an ingrate, who could end up hating her because of this. She might have to be cautious of this little girl in the future. Although she wasn’t afraid of any retaliatory actions, she would never underestimate any opponent who bore hostility towards her. Underestimating anyone could only put her in jeopardy.
"Get up!" Just then, Sanni ran in from outside, went over, and pulled Daya to her feet, "Why are you kneeling to my big sister? My big sister will live a long and healthy life, she doesn’t need your kowtowing..."
A string of younger children also ran in, but Zhou Xiao and Fang Tianze were in the next room and didn’t come over. They were getting along famously with Gu Yao. Zhou Xiao goes without saying, but Fang Tianze and Liuyun also followed Gu Yao in practicing martial arts.
Yang Ruxin almost burst out laughing. She still liked Sanni; this little firecracker was absolutely satisfying.
Of all the people in the main branch, the one Daya feared the most was actually Sanni, because Sanni had beaten her up. Now being pulled up, she no longer dared to kneel again.
"Fourth Auntie, what are you doing in our house?" Sanni looked at Yang Dongshi, "I saw the Yang Family’s Old Madam searching for you everywhere. She said she wanted to clean up the house to welcome the newcomer and told you to clear your space... If you don’t go back soon, your things might be thrown into the courtyard..." Now she wasn’t even willing to call her ’grandmother’, directly addressing her as Old Madam Yang.
Upon hearing this, Yang Dongshi’s face turned pale, and she hurriedly ran outside.
"Hurry up, take your sister and follow her," Sanni glanced at Daya.
Daya bit her lip but did not wait for Erni, instead running off on her own.
"Mom..." Erni, upon seeing her mother and older sister run away, instantly burst into tears.
Xun Hui wanted to comfort Erni but dared not approach and looked at Yang Ruxin first.
"Stop crying," Yang Ruxin said, pulling out a handkerchief to wipe Erni’s face, "Your mother will come to get you soon. For now, just stay quietly at your Big Sister’s house, and I’ll give you something delicious to eat. Does that sound good?"
Erni hiccupped, then nodded her head: "Good."