The Lady of the Prestigious Family is a Big Boss-Chapter 24 - 0, if you don’t leave, I’ll slap you.

Back and forth, by the time she returned to the Ye Family, the night was deep and people were quiet.

After taking a bath, she groped her way back to Jing Pavilion in the dark.

Not caring that her hair was still wet, she lay down on the soft couch and fell asleep as soon as her head touched the pillow.

The next day, dawn broke.

It was rare for Ye Jiuliang to be punished, so Ye Miao and Ye Xin came over early in the morning, tacitly looking forward to seeing Ye Jiuliang’s embarrassment.

They hadn’t expected to be stopped by the guards outside the entrance just as they approached.

"Miss Xin, Young Master Miao, please go back. Mr. Ye has given the order that no one is allowed to enter," one of the guards said.

"When was this a rule? Even a gatekeeper dares to stop us, do you not want to stay with the Ye Family anymore?" Ye Miao snorted coldly, losing his temper like a privileged young master.

Ye Xin looked at them with disdain and commanded, "We are just going in to have a look, nothing more. You’d better move aside quickly."

Their noisy voices carried into the room.

Ye Jiuliang frowned, not sleeping well, as the noise continued unabated, and at last, she was woken up by the disturbance.

She sat up slowly, her eyes and brows revealing an unruly temperament.

God damn it.

Who the hell is it, disturbing someone’s sweet dreams early in the morning?

"Are you going to move or not?" Seeing that the guard still wouldn’t step aside, Ye Miao lost his patience and snapped angrily.

At that moment, the heavy wooden door was kicked open from the inside.

"Bang—"

The sudden loud noise scared birds perching on the branches into flight.

Ye Xin jumped in fright and when she looked up and saw the person who kicked the door, her expression shifted slightly.

"Ye Jiuliang, it looks like you spent last night quite comfortably here," observed Ye Miao, noticing her slightly disheveled hair and his words tinged with Schadenfreude.

Ye Jiuliang looked impatient, "Scram."

With other guards watching, Ye Miao’s face darkened instantly, "Ye Jiuliang, what do you mean by this? You dare tell me to scram, you..."

"You what you, did you come here early in the morning looking for a beating?" Master Jiu, in a bad mood upon waking up, was akin to a fire-breathing dragon.

"Jiuliang, no matter what, Aren is older than you. How can you speak with this attitude?" Ye Xin put on airs, trying to use seniority to pressure her.

Ye Jiuliang’s eyes narrowed dangerously, "Not leaving, is that it?"

"Ye Jiuliang, you are being grounded here to copy the family rules, what are you still so smug about..."

Ye Miao started to bluster, but Ye Jiuliang ignored him and turned to walk back inside.

Ye Xin was taken aback and the next second, she saw Ye Jiuliang holding a feather duster and turning back, causing a chill in her heart.

"Jiuliang, what are you going to do?"

Ye Jiuliang sneered with a crooked smile, tapping the door frame with the feather duster, "You have three seconds to leave. If you don’t, don’t blame me for being harsh."

"Ye Jiuliang, you wouldn’t dare!" Ye Miao’s confidence was shaken.

"Amiao, it’s getting late, let’s not waste time here with her," urged Ye Xin, steadily retreating as she tugged on his sleeve.

Humbled by this, Ye Miao was not ready to give in, clenching his fist and carelessly swinging it towards Ye Jiuliang.

"Asking for it," Ye Jiuliang sneered.

With a swift flick of her wrist, she struck his arm.

"Slap—"

Instantly, a red welt appeared.

Looking at the whip mark on his arm, Ye Miao bellowed furiously, "Ye Jiuliang, did you really hit me?"

Ye Jiuliang’s voice was icy, "If you don’t scram, I’ll whip you again. Try me if you don’t believe it."

"You..."

"Amiao, stop arguing, let’s go," Ye Xin, startled, caught a glimpse of Aren approaching in the distance and forcefully pulled him away.

"Uncle Aren is coming this way."

Upon hearing this, Ye Miao’s face darkened.

Damn it.

He glared at Ye Jiuliang with a malicious look, "You just wait."

Ye Jiuliang scoffed coldly, threw down the feather duster, and swung the door shut.

"Bang—"

"Don’t let word of this get out, or you’ll see what happens," Ye Xin warned the two guards before leaving with Ye Miao.

With the commotion caused by Ye Xin and the others, Ye Jiuliang was no longer in the mood to sleep.

Lying on the couch, she pinched the bridge of her nose.

Suddenly, she sort of missed the days in Country Y.

...

After breakfast, the Ye Family members left the house one after another.

What remained was silence.

Suddenly, a series of urgent footsteps sounded.

"Master."

Aren hurried into the study.

Seeing his anxious expression, the old Master Ye’s first thought was of Ye Jiuliang, "Has Jiuliang caused some trouble again?"

"No," Aren said, "but it does have to do with Miss Jiuliang."

Master Ye, "Make it clear."

"A teacher from Beisen called, saying that exams are coming up soon. Jiuliang has just transferred there and keeps skipping classes. They’re afraid it will affect her exam results," Aren said.

"I heard that Master Li has just decreed that anyone who fails this time will have to leave Beisen, so Principal Jin suggests that Miss Jiuliang should return to class immediately, lest when the time comes..."

He didn’t finish the sentence, but Master Ye understood his meaning.

He frowned and after a moment, asked in a grave tone, "What’s the situation at Jing Pavilion?"

Aren replied, "The guards at the door said that it has been very quiet inside."

"Have Jiuliang come to me."

"Yes."

Half an hour later, Ye Jiuliang walked into the study.

"Grandfather." She called out indifferently.

Master Ye looked up and saw her usual nonchalant demeanor. He couldn’t help feeling angry, "Have you finished copying the family rules?"

She said, "No."

"Which page did you get to?"

After thinking for a bit, she said uncertainly, "I should be on the first page."

"..."

Master Ye’s face turned an ashen shade, and he felt like he was about to faint.

"Ye Jiuliang."

He stood up abruptly, his trembling finger pointing at her.

"You you you..."

"Are you trying to anger me to death?"

Ye Jiuliang remained composed and silent.

"Master, please don’t get worked up. Let’s talk this out," Aren stepped forward, trying to console him.

Master Ye pressed his temple, still seething with anger, "Forget it. You don’t have to stay at Jing Pavilion anymore. Go back to school and attend class immediately."

Ye Jiuliang, "What about the punishment of copying the family rules?"

As soon as she finished, Master Ye shot her a glare, "The punishment is one additional copy of the family rules, bring it to me in three days."

"Then never mind, I’d rather stay at Jing Pavilion and copy the family rules," Ye Jiuliang said calmly.

Her sudden decision to go back to class must have involved some trickery.

Hearing this, Master Ye’s breathing became a bit more rapid.

This obstinate child.

She was truly born to be his bane.

"Miss Jiuliang, you’d better go back to school. Beisen said that anyone who fails the upcoming exam will have to leave," Aren supported Master Ye and looked at Ye Jiuliang, trying to persuade her.

So that’s how it is.

Ye Jiuliang raised an eyebrow, a hint of intrigue flashing in her eyes.

Failing an exam could get her out of Beisen?

This was indeed a good plan.

Knowing Ye Jiuliang’s stubbornness all too well, Master Ye blamed Aren for speaking too quickly. Now that she knew about it, getting her to stay put would be harder than reaching the heavens.

"Jiuliang, don’t get any wrong ideas. If you dare to cause trouble in Beisen again, I’ll have a teacher come over and tutor you at home," he warned.

Ye Jiuliang replied half-heartedly, "Understood."

"Now hurry up and change into your school uniform and go to class," Master Ye demanded, irritated by her response and feeling a heavy fog in his head.

Ye Jiuliang curled her lips and slowly made her way out.

Finally, there was no need to be grounded anymore.

What a relief.