Especially when she saw Old Master Ye’s stern face, her heart couldn’t help but skip a beat. She respectfully approached and called out in a soft voice, "Grandpa!" Old Master Ye nodded. He set down the tea he was steeping with a covered bowl and asked, "Is everything done in the kitchen?" Ye Tong nodded, "Yes, it’s all done." "Then you can go back." Ye Tong was taken aback. What? Let her go back? What did that mean? Go back where? "The guests today are all quite prestigious, and you don’t quite fit in here." Now Ye Tong understood. He simply didn’t want to see her; he wanted her to leave this place. A suffocating feeling overcame Ye Tong, her eyes filled with grievance as she looked at Old Master Ye. She knew why Old Master Ye was sending her away; it was because of that design at Nanjia Peak. Although the Xiao family had suppressed the matter to avoid negative publicity, everyone in high society who needed to know was already aware. Moreover, she hadn’t even attended the Bugelang Exhibition. This only fueled further speculation among them. Thinking of this, Ye Tong felt a tight, intense pain spreading through her chest. Anyone could look down on her. But how could her own family? Especially her grandfather, the one person who should have been warmest to her. Seeing Old Master Ye’s icy expression, Ye Tong fought back tears and nodded, "Okay, I’ll leave right now." Old Master Ye said, "By the way, there’s one more thing." "Please speak, Grandpa!" "Learn from Yuning. Although she is not your mother’s biological child, your mother has raised her well over the years." Ye Tong was speechless. Learn from Ye Yuning? Hearing this, a deep sense of humiliation rose in her heart. What was Ye Yuning anyway? Why was everyone suddenly taking her side? It hadn’t been before, had it? Previously, they wanted to kick her out of the Ye Family. How had things taken such a turn? Ye Tong felt incredibly unwilling, but faced with Old Master Ye’s firmness, she couldn’t utter a word. Under Old Master Ye’s imposing pressure, she could only swallow her grievances and nod, "I understand." "You’re very sensible. Go back for now, and come back for breakfast tomorrow morning." After all, she was his granddaughter, so Old Master Ye couldn’t be too harsh. However, Ye Tong didn’t buy it. She had no desire for this kind of treatment—a slap followed by a sweet. In response to Old Master Ye’s attempt at amends, she stubbornly retorted, "I might not come tomorrow; I’m quite busy too." At these words, Old Master Ye’s face instantly darkened, but ultimately, he said nothing. He only remarked, "Suit yourself then." His earlier attempt to comfort her was just a casual remark. Since she didn’t need it, it didn’t matter. So incompetent, yet such a big temper! Ye Tong turned and left. The moment she turned, the tears she had been desperately holding back streamed down—not tears of sadness, but of resentment. Ye Tong left Old Master Ye’s study and headed straight for the exit. Zheng Cai, having changed clothes, saw her hurrying towards the exit and quickly caught up. "Where are you going?" Hearing her voice, Ye Tong paused and looked at her. "Mom!" The moment their eyes met, Zheng Cai saw the tears on Ye Tong’s face, and her expression stiffened. She quickly pulled her aside. "What happened? Why are you crying?" "I... I’m going back first!" "Now is your grandpa’s birthday banquet! This isn’t the time for your tantrums. If your dad finds out, he won’t let it slide!" Thinking of Ye Shilong’s current fervent filial piety, Zheng Cai felt a headache coming on. Ye Tong’s thoughtlessness troubled her even more. It was one thing to act up at home, but to throw a tantrum here... She was incredibly frustrated too! Ye Tong said, "It was Grandpa who asked me to go. He told me to leave immediately." Zheng Cai, who was already irritated and wondering how to pacify Ye Tong to get through the birthday banquet, was stunned by this. What? She couldn’t believe what Ye Tong was saying. Old Master Ye asked her to leave? This was such an important event, potentially offering future opportunities for Ye Tong. And Old Master Ye was sending her away at a time ! Instantly, Zheng Cai understood. It all boiled down to the Nanjia Peak project; Old Master Ye was afraid she would make a fool of herself and bring shame upon them here. But that incident was over. Old Master Ye was being far too unreasonable. The Xiao family hadn’t even pursued the matter, yet he was still relentlessly holding onto it. "Mom, Grandpa thinks I’m a disgrace, but it really wasn’t my fault! What do I have to say for you all to believe me?" Ye Tong sobbed openly. Seeing her cry, Zheng Cai naturally felt her heart ache. Ye Tong continued, "He even told me to learn from Yuning. Grandpa is really too much." Zheng Cai was rendered speechless. Learn from Ye Yuning? When Yuning lived with the Ye family, she hadn’t seen him treat Yuning particularly well either. What nonsense was he spouting now?