When Zhu Shun Yao arrived home, Zhu Yanyi was discussing the details of the teacher appreciation banquet with Xie Xinlian and Zhu Yanli. Seeing Zhu Shun Yao walk in with a furious expression, the three women exchanged confused glances. Xie Xinlian spoke first, "Where did you get so angry?"
Zhu Shun Yao looked at his wife and daughters, composing himself slightly. "It’s Lei Yao and Chan Yao who made me angry."
"Aunt Lei Yao and Uncle Chan Yao aren’t in your practice chamber? What did they say to make you so mad?" Zhu Yanyi asked curiously. She knew her father well. In the past, her stubborn temper was forced by life’s hardships, but over the years, as her career developed, she had become much more restrained. For her to be this angry today, it must be something she found completely intolerable.
Zhu Shun Yao said directly, "I wouldn’t be so angry if I didn’t talk about it. You’ll be angry too when you hear it." she then repeated what Zhu Chan Yao had said. "Tell me, how did our Ani offend them? Why are they using her like this? They aren’t even human."
"Bastards. Do they really think our family is easy to bully?" Xie Xinlian, who loved her children dearly, also became angry. Zhu Yanli beside her wore a look of full anger.
However, Zhu Yanyi raised her eyebrows slightly, her face calm. "Father, are you angry just about this? Really, there’s no need. Getting angry hurts the liver. Don’t take such matters to heart."
"Don’t you feel angry?" Xie Xinlian was still fuming. Most people in the village had developed their businesses by borrowing Zhu Yanyi’s name. Now, they were repaying kindness with enmity. No wonder Zhu Shun Yao was so angry.
"Yes, those people are so excessive. Ani, aren’t you angry?" Zhu Yanli asked, sharing the same indignation.
"I am angry," Zhu Yanyi said, her expression unchanged, showing no trace of resentment. "But what’s the use of being angry? It doesn’t solve anything."
"Are you just going to let them take you to Zhu City?" Zhu Shun Yao frowned deeply.
"How could that happen? I don’t even know them. Whether they come or not is still a question. Even if they do come, they can’t take me away." Zhu Yanyi smiled, looking very relaxed. "Father, have you forgotten? I’m going to the capital in a few days. I’ll spend my time studying and researching medical arts there. Even during holidays, I’ll be on duty, so I might not even return. I definitely won’t be back on the first day of the second lunar month next year. Can they take me away?"
Zhu Yanyi truly didn’t take this matter to heart. "Even if they know my whereabouts and come to the capital to take me, don’t forget I have Brother Luo and the others behind me. Besides, in the capital, there are the grandfathers and Brother Yan. It can be said that the capital is almost my territory. Not to mention, I know martial arts. They might have influence in Zhu City, but the capital is not their turf. If they want to scheme, they should see if I’m willing to let them, right?"
After Zhu Yanyi finished speaking, Zhu Shun Yao breathed a sigh of relief. "You know what, thinking about it, I really don’t need to worry about these things. This anger was born in vain."
"Exactly," Zhu Yanyi laughed. "So why are Father and Mother angry? It’s better to focus on our banquet. After all, it’s both a farewell dinner and a teacher appreciation banquet."