Chapter 211 On the Way to the Countryside
Ye Shenge thought everything was fine after talking with her father and soon fell asleep in bed. Little did she know that Ye Dad smoked several cigarettes outside before returning.
Ye Mu'en also came out for a smoke. It was only nine o'clock, and he really wasn't used to sleeping so early. Seeing his father outside, he had just approached when he noticed something was wrong with his father.
"What's wrong? What happened?"
Ye Dad glanced at his son, thinking how his sister was about to run off with someone, yet he was still foolishly happy every day. He wouldn't even find a wife in the future.
"Your sister criticized me just now."
Ye Mu'en raised an eyebrow. He knew his sister had a soft nature and rarely criticized anyone, let alone an elder.
"What did you do? Is Shenge the type to do that?"
"Hmph, it's all because of that scoundrel. She said I was wrong to stop them from spending time together and asked me to give her and that boy a chance to get to know each other."
Ye Mu'en immediately felt a toothache upon hearing this. Zi Yisheng's methods were indeed impressive; he had already captured his sister's heart in just a few days.
"Are you feeling upset? It's just dating. We're not old-fashioned folks from this world. Even if they get married, they can get divorced. Let Shenge try.
Honestly, Zi Yisheng is indeed very good, both in appearance, strength, and sincerity. Currently, no one can compare.
Shenge has never been rebellious since childhood. Let's not try too hard to stop her in this regard, otherwise, I'm truly afraid she'll rebel now."
Ye Dad thought about it and agreed. His daughter had been exceptionally well-behaved since childhood. Other children would cry and fuss, but she hardly ever cried and was so obedient it was heartbreaking.
Now that she finally had someone she liked, they just needed to help her screen him. Whether this relationship turned out sweet or bitter, they should let her experience it. At worst, they could comfort and heal her if she got hurt.
"Fine, let her have her way. I won't stop her anymore."
Ye Mu'en smiled mischievously, put his arm around his father's shoulder, and whispered in his ear.
"If Dad is unhappy, we can just go along with Shenge on the surface and find that boy to vent our anger in private. It'll be a test for him. If he can last until the wedding, we'll have nothing more to say."
"Good, hehe, my son is indeed smart."
Ye Mu'en coaxed his father back and then went inside. He found Zi Yisheng displeasing in every way, truly thinking his sister was that easy to snatch.
Zi Yisheng lay in bed with his eyes closed, sensing the unfriendly gaze opposite him. He sighed inwardly, realizing he would have to engage in a battle of wits and courage from now on. It was truly difficult to marry a wife.
For the night, everyone slept to the rumbling sound of the train. It was Ye Shenge's first time sleeping on a train, and the experience was not pleasant. She had dark circles under her eyes when she woke up in the morning.
Having been pampered since childhood, her sleeping environment was always quiet and comfortable. It was normal to not sleep well on a train. Ye Shenge felt a little better after drinking a cup of well water.
Ye Dad took the well water from his daughter and drank it in one gulp, feeling a bit of heartache for his daughter's health.
"Sleep a bit more after breakfast. If your heart feels uncomfortable, you must tell me."
"It's okay. My heart is much better now, much stronger than before."
Ye Dad had been scared by the nearly twenty years prior. He was always afraid of receiving a call from home while at work, fearing his delicate daughter would be rushed to the hospital for emergency treatment. That was his nightmare.
Although they had transmigrated to this difficult world, the only good fortune was that his daughter's health had improved significantly, and her heart was much stronger than before.
"That's good. Once we get to the countryside, we'll focus on taking care of your health. Bai Rong Town has good air and a good environment. I feel you will definitely have a healthy body then."
Ye Shenge nodded firmly. If heaven had made their family transmigrate, they couldn't just die within a few years.
"It will get better. Otherwise, why would he go to so much trouble?"
Ye Shenge playfully pointed to the sky outside the window. Ye Dad chuckled and pinched his daughter's nose.
"Yes, after going to so much trouble, there should be a good outcome."
Zi Yisheng and the others went to the dining car, where the staff fried a few dishes and boiled a pot of millet porridge. They also specially steamed egg custard for the little girl and the two children.
This was thanks to A Can slipping some money to the staff. Normally, Ouyang could have handled things with just his identification.
But now that Ouyang was not around, Zi Yisheng couldn't take out his identification. Fortunately, money could solve most problems.
As soon as the sun rose, the carriage quickly became hot. After finishing a bowl of millet porridge, Ye Shenge was covered in sweat. Zi Yisheng sat beside her, fanning her with a fan.
This time, Ye Dad didn't say anything more. After breakfast, he gave up his seat for them and went to play chess with the two elderly gentlemen.
Mo Lin was at an age where he loved excitement, and Xiao Tiantian was already attached to her sister. He could confidently run off to play with the older boys.
Only Xiao Tiantian was left in the carriage, leaning against Ye Shenge. Zi Yisheng immediately began to act clingy.
Fortunately, Ye Shenge fell for his act. If it were some straightforward women from her previous life, they would have slapped him.
"I've been really wronged these past few days. I've said less than ten sentences to you in total."
"I already talked with Dad yesterday, and today he's giving us a chance to spend time together."
"Hmm, Shenge is still on my side. Otherwise, it would be too difficult for me."
Ye Shenge was not a clingy person. She just found her boyfriend's behavior amusing. He was a person who was cold to others, but he became like a completely different person with her, enjoying acting spoiled.
Xiao Tiantian stopped looking at her sister and stared at the older brother, her eyes full of curiosity.
Ye Shenge's back began to ache from sitting in the compartment. Zi Yisheng then took her and Xiao Tiantian for a walk in the aisle.
Ye Shenge wanted to see the spectacle of trains in this era. Novels described trains of this era in various bizarre ways, even mentioning people boarding with chickens and ducks.
Walking to the junction between the sleeper carriage and the seated carriage, Ye Shenge looked inside. There were no chickens or ducks being carried.
However, there were indeed a lot of people, comparable to the Spring Festival travel rush in her previous life. People were even lying under the seats.
Ye Shenge didn't go further inside as she couldn't squeeze in. They were dressed well and didn't want to cause unnecessary trouble.
Xiao Tiantian became very nervous in crowded places, and her hands holding Ye Shenge's were sweating.
"Let's go back. Xiao Tiantian isn't used to this environment."
Zi Yisheng looked at Xiao Tiantian and didn't say anything. Children like this were basically ruined for life. He then looked at his exceptionally beautiful girlfriend, not wanting others to see the girl he wanted to hide.
"Let's go. I know a friend who studied medicine abroad. I told him about Xiao Tiantian's situation, and he said he had encountered books on this topic."
"Really? Where can we find him then?"
Ye Shenge excitedly tightened her grip on Xiao Tiantian's hand. This was incredibly good news.
"I've already spoken with him. He'll come directly to Bai Rong Town. After all, his situation is better suited to the countryside, so..."