Chapter 209 Farewell to the Countryside
Ye Shenges's side was all sorted, and she was dealing with house matters these past few days.
The haunted house and Mo Lin's residence couldn't be left empty forever. There were also the property deeds given by Old Mrs. Yang, with two more in Qishi. These four houses were to be rented out, generating a yearly rental income.
These houses were all entrusted to Luo Hansheng to manage. He would be staying in Qishi in the end, as he still had family there.
As for the houses in other cities, they had all been handed over to Zi Yisheng for arrangements. Why let houses lie idle when they could earn money?
Zi Yisheng finally returned with Ye Dad, just as Ye Shengge was growing impatient.
"Dad, how did you get injured?"
This was the first time Ye Shengge had seen her father injured. In her past life, it was a time of peace, and there was no need to go to the battlefield.
Ye Dad, seeing his daughter's red eyes, quickly lowered his slung arm and even stretched it a few times.
"It's nothing, just a minor injury. Look, it doesn't hurt at all when I move it."
Ye Shengge didn't believe him and quickly asked her two masters to examine him.
Master Fan took a couple of touches and then let go.
"You're strong and healthy, what are you pretending for?"
"Heh heh, wasn't I just trying to fool people outside?"
Ye Dad rubbed his nose. He was indeed injured, but it was only a superficial wound.
Ye Shengge was finally relieved and then, like a busy bee, arranged for Aunt Zhen to cook.
Zi Yisheng, who had been ignored the whole time, was incredibly jealous. But he didn't dare interrupt the father and daughter's affectionate reunion.
He could only use a resentful gaze to hint at the little girl, but no one looked at him at all.
"Dad, can you come with us this time?"
Ye Dad's whole demeanor lightened considerably when this was brought up.
"I'll go with you. I'm here to recuperate this time, and I'll decide how long I need. Besides, only two trusted confidants know my whereabouts, and no one else can find me."
Ye Shengge smiled. It was wonderful; it was only after transmigrating that their whole family was truly reunited.
Thinking of their reunion, Ye Shengge remembered her boyfriend, and her gaze met his beautiful and resentful eyes.
Ye Shengge quickly gave him an appeasing smile, indicating that she would compensate him later.
Ye Mu'en had been overlooked since his father and the old fox entered, but he didn't mind. Instead, he watched everyone's expressions as if he were watching a play.
"Are you ready for departure?"
Ye Mu'en's question drew everyone's attention to Zi Yisheng, especially Mo Lin, who was eager to reach their future settlement so he could be with his sister's family forever.
"The train leaves the day after tomorrow at noon. It will take three days and two nights to get there."
"Three days! That far?"
Ye Shengge had never traveled by train, not even in her past life. The furthest she had ever gone was to a farm in the suburbs. But she knew the speed of trains in her past life and was surprised that current trains were so slow.
"It's not that far anymore. It's normal for some places to take five or six days."
Ye Shengge clicked her tongue, only hoping that the two old gentlemen could withstand the journey.
Aunt Zhen knew that she was truly going to be separated from Young Master Zi. She had watched him grow up and thought she would be able to take care of him her whole life, but now...
Aunt Zhen knew that Young Master Zi wanted her to rest and enjoy some family time. But only she knew that her own family no longer needed her. They were accustomed to her long absences and just receiving money from home.
"Young Master Zi, if I'm not used to living at home, can I come and find you?"
Aunt Zhen wiped away the tears from the corner of her eyes. In fact, the connection between people wasn't about blood ties, but about compatibility.
Aunt Zhen's words quieted everyone and also made Zi Yisheng's face darken.
"Are you worried they will treat you badly?"
Aunt Zhen shook her head. She just didn't want to live with her family who felt like strangers.
"I'm just used to taking care of you all."
Ye Shengge stepped forward, pulled Aunt Zhen to sit down, and looked at Zi Yisheng.
Zi Yisheng had never treated Aunt Zhen as a servant. She had watched him grow up, and her care and affection were no less than that of his mother. He agreed without much thought.
"Aunt Zhen, go home and see how it is. If you're unhappy, just come and find us. If you don't want to go back, then don't."
This was also Zi Yisheng's indirect promise to Aunt Zhen.
Aunt Zhen immediately burst into tears. She still had people who cared about her.
"It's great that Aunt Zhen can come with us. I won't have to worry about not having food or clothes to wear anymore."
Ye Shengge quickly pouted and acted cute to distract Aunt Zhen. However, what she said was the truth; she wouldn't have her hands pricked full of holes with needles anymore.
Indeed, Aunt Zhen immediately stopped crying. She was worried that these people would suffer from lack of food and drink in the countryside.
"I can get there in half a month at most. You'll have to bear with it for a few days first, and I'll make sure to replenish everything for you once I arrive."
Ye Shengge marveled again in her heart that there were people willing to give unconditionally to others, even those without blood ties.
The two days passed quickly. A Can, A Ming, Wei Liu, and Wei Jiu boarded the train together. The remaining guards had already set off by car.
Luo Hansheng and Hou Zi came to see them off, not daring to bring other brothers along for fear of attracting attention.
Luo Hansheng knew that he would now truly bear Ye Shengge's trust. Although Mu Ge's brothers were still there, he knew he wouldn't be able to consult Ye Shengge for advice anytime and anywhere anymore.
"Shengsong, I will definitely do the task you've entrusted to me."
Ye Shengge smiled as she looked at the solemn Luo Hansheng.
"Don't put so much pressure on yourself. Big Brother left enough people behind; you can discuss matters with them. Besides, aren't you coming to send me money every three months?"
Luo Hansheng scratched his head. Meeting four times a year was really good.
Zi Yisheng, noticing the affection in Luo Hansheng's eyes, quickly pulled the little girl closer.
"It's almost time. We should get on early to tidy up the berths."
Saying this, he pulled the little girl onto the train. Before leaving, he shot Luo Hansheng a glare. No one else could have any designs on his woman.
Luo Hansheng knew he was unworthy and had no chance, so he could only secretly admire her in his heart. As long as Shengsong was happy, he just needed to work hard to be someone who could help her.
Hou Zi was not so sentimental. Instead, he unceremoniously slung an arm around Ye Mu'en and lit a cigarette.
"Brother Ye, the brothers are all waiting for your summons at any time."
"Focus on making the business successful for these two years. When I need you, not a single one of you will be able to run away."
"Hahahaha, alright. It's just a shame Old Han went back to Mingcheng. I wonder how his life is with the Han family now."
Ye Mu'en remained silent, but his eyes darkened when Hou Zi wasn't looking.
The farewell time passed quickly. The train carried away many people's longing and ushered in many people's expectations.
Since Zi Yisheng's group was quite large, he booked three adjoining soft sleeper compartments.
After Ye Shengge and Xiao Tiantian boarded, they immediately began to pull off the bedsheets in their compartment and replace them with clean ones they had prepared in advance. As for the other men, they were completely ignored.