Chapter 218 A Meal at the Bai Family's
As expected, Zi Yisheng managed to snatch the little girl without a fight.
However, it also led to the Bai family's six brothers and Ye Mu'en standing in a line, staring at the backs of certain individuals.
Ye's father smiled proudly and patted Bai Chufan's shoulder.
"You're the oldest among the seven of you, so be the leader."
Bai Chufan narrowed his eyes, the second eldest among the Bai family, a fox.
"Leave it to us."
"Hahahaha, good."
Zi Yisheng was unaware that starting today, he would be engaged in a battle of wits, strategy, and strength with seven older and younger brothers-in-law.
Old Master Bai and the two masters hit it off immediately, drinking tea and chatting in the main hall; it seemed they would have companions from now on.
Old Mrs. Bai didn't involve herself in the men's conversations. She simply enjoyed watching the children play. Now, she loved looking at her granddaughter's face the most.
"When your mother was born, she was so adorable, I held her in my arms all day and couldn't bear to put her down. But look at what has happened now. Fortunately, Nannan is here; otherwise, I really couldn't bear to look."
Zi Yisheng sat nearby, his eyes fixed on the little girl.
"I see Zi is also growing up well. Perhaps your children will be even more beautiful in the future. If you could have a little Nannan, I would be content in this life."
Old Mrs. Bai looked at the line of grandsons and felt a headache coming on. Naughty children were the most detestable; they were disobedient and always caused trouble. Back in Mingcheng, people would show up to complain every few days.
Ye Shenge had never thought about having children. She hadn't even had a boyfriend in her previous life. Now, hearing her grandmother mention it, she felt a yearning. Having been reborn, she certainly wished for a fulfilling life.
Zi Yisheng's lips remained curved upwards, his eyes flashing with anticipation.
Bai Chufan glanced at his second brother, Bai Chenxi, the most cunning one in the Bai family.
"Brother Zi, let's go out and play together."
"Play what? Can't you see dinner is about to be served? You unobservant brat."
Zi Yisheng hadn't even spoken before Old Mrs. Bai scolded him.
"Second brother, we'll go after dinner. We'll go wherever you say."
Bai Chenxi felt that his future brother-in-law was difficult to deal with, always smiling so that one couldn't gauge his true intentions.
Soon, the dishes were ready. With so many people, they had to set up three tables in the courtyard. The Bai family had three tables specifically in consideration of gatherings.
The sun had set, and a gentle breeze blew. Ye Mu'en lit a few mosquito coils in the courtyard; the mosquitoes here were simply too many, capable of devouring people.
Braised pork, garlic sprouts and cured meat, air-dried rabbit meat, stir-fried sea snail meat – four meat dishes and four vegetarian dishes.
Ye Shenge was surprised to see the sea snail meat. She had already seen it on the way here; this place was not near the sea.
"How is there sea snail meat here?"
Zi Yisheng used a spoon to serve a little sea snail meat for the little girl.
"Cross this mountain, and you'll find the sea. We'll go to the beach when we have time."
Ye Shenge was very excited. She had never even been to the sea. Although her living conditions were good in her previous life, she was like an experimental subject in a petri dish, unable to leave her nutrient supply, missing out on too many experiences.
"That's great! I've never seen the sea before. I want to go tide pooling, and I want to roast seafood by the sea. It must be a lot of fun."
Hearing her daughter's words, Ye's mother's eyes immediately welled up. She had truly owed her child too much in her previous life. In this life, as long as her daughter's body could withstand it, she would fulfill all her wishes.
"We'll go in two days after you rest. We'll stay with the villagers by the sea for a couple of days and have a good time."
Zi Yisheng glanced at Elder Dang. He knew that going to the sea would involve a long journey, and he was afraid the little girl's body wouldn't be able to handle it. Moreover, it was the busy farming season, and no one in the family could afford to stop working.
Just as Elder Dang was about to speak, he was interrupted by the person beside him.
"You want to fly to the heavens, do you? Look at your body. You'll need to take medicine at home for at least half a month before you can go anywhere. Don't even think about it now."
Hearing her master's words, Ye Shenge wasn't disappointed. As long as she could go, she wasn't afraid of waiting. Only with good health would she have the capital for future travels.
"I know, I'm not afraid of waiting."
Ye's father quietly drank the wine in front of him. Work, money, wealth – in this life, he only wished for his daughter's health and happiness.
"Come, everyone, raise your glasses. To our beautiful future, cheers!"
Old Master Bai was the first to break the somber atmosphere. His granddaughter would surely live a good life.
"Here's to a better tomorrow."
Zi Yisheng was responsible for serving the little girl food. Whenever he saw her take two bites of a dish, he would keep serving it to her.
Old Mrs. Bai glanced at Ye's mother and nodded with satisfaction.
The aunts beside them also looked on with envy. Their husbands hadn't been this attentive when they were pursuing them.
Ye Shenge didn't even have time to chat with everyone. Her bowl wasn't just filled with dishes from her boyfriend; her aunts and cousins also served her food. She ate with her head down, quickly becoming full.
"Are you full?"
Ye Shenge nodded quickly, afraid that everyone would serve her more food.
Zi Yisheng didn't say a word and transferred the remaining food from the little girl's bowl into his own.
"Sit here and finish eating steadily. I'll accompany you for a walk later."
The Bai family was truly surprised that the Zi family's eldest young master, known for being "cold and ruthless" outside, was willing to eat leftovers from someone else, especially when they saw the Ye family's accustomed expressions, indicating this happened often.
At least Zi Yisheng had won the hearts of the Bai family women. The Bai family men's opinions didn't matter, as they didn't manage the household.
By the end of the dinner, the three old men were drunk, truly embodying the saying: "When friends meet, a thousand cups are not enough." They were all carried back to their rooms.
The younger ones made plans to stroll around the village. It was still light out, and many villagers were chatting in the center of the village.
Bai Chufan and the others had already experienced the gossiping nature of the villagers. Not wanting their little sister to become their gossip topic, they decided to wander around the foot of the mountain.
Ye Shenge also felt the air here was very fresh, with greenery everywhere, and a chance to see real rice paddies.
"Little sister, isn't it beautiful here? Much prettier than the villages around us."
The fourth brother, Bai Chenyi, pointed to the terraced fields in the distance, which looked truly beautiful from afar.
Ye Shenge then realized that her fourth brother was the most handsome among the Bai family, and he spoke very gently, a truly refined gentleman.
"Beautiful. Being here, I feel like my body will recover quickly."
Zi Yisheng chuckled from the side.
"You want to go to the sea sooner, don't you?"
Ye Shenge shot Zi Yisheng a glare; this guy could always read her mind.
Bai Chenxi winked at his third brother, Bai Chumo, beside him, then turned to his younger sister.
"Little sister, shall I take you to the river? There's a shallow spot there, and maybe you'll find small fish and shrimp by the bank."
"Really! I want to see."
Without Ye Shenge's knowledge, her boyfriend had already been led away by Bai Chumo. Zi Yisheng obligingly followed them.