Chapter 136 Mother Arrives
Ye Shenge only went out to eat after hearing someone calling her. Seeing her older brother outside the door, she quickly pulled him into the room. After locking the door, she spoke in a low voice.
"Why do you look so bad? Were you bullied at school?"
"I wasn't bullied, I just got tired in the space."
"Tired? How much land did you actually plant?"
Ye Shenge told her brother all her thoughts and decisions, waiting for his opinion.
Ye Mu'en stroked his sister's long hair with relief.
"Xiao Ge'er has really grown up. We have so much food that we can't even finish it, so we should indeed offer some to help people. But we can't give it away for free. It's just that your body can't be too tired. We should do what we can."
"I know. Even if I plant all the land, it's only three harvests a month, and only 600 tons a month."
Ye Mu'en found his sister's disappointed expression somewhat amusing.
"Silly girl, we're not saviors. Although having a space is a great fortune, we can only help as much as we can. Don't forget, the food Mom stockpiled was bought with real money, not blown in by the wind."
"I know, that's why I just said we're going to charge money."
"Okay, I understand. You have a total of five million tons of grain. First, you need to keep one million tons for our reserve. Among them, one million tons will be for slow consumption in the black market, and two million tons will be sold to the government. The remaining one million tons will be handled by Dad, and whether he charges money depends on him."
"I think this distribution is quite good. Anyway, I can harvest 600 tons every month. Even if we feed a whole village, it's enough. The one million tons we keep, I don't plan to touch it. We'll keep it for ourselves to eat slowly."
Ye Mu'en nodded. Although selling it like this wouldn't recoup the costs, they would have opportunities to earn it back in the future.
"As for the grain sold to the government, it will be directly handed over to Zi Yisheng. He can distribute it however he wants, and he can set the price as he pleases. We must absolutely not reveal the source of the grain, only say it's entrusted to us by a mysterious person. Since it's impossible to explain, let him think whatever he wants. As long as he's not caught in the act, it'll be fine."
"The place where the food is stored is also a big problem. We need to at least create some traces of large vehicles going in and out, in case someone pays attention to these details. Oh dear, I suddenly feel like I've done something troublesome."
Ye Mu'en looked at his sister scratching her head in anxiety, finding it amusing. It was indeed a bit overwhelming for a pampered child who had never worried about anything since she was young to suddenly be tasked with something so big. Ye Mu'en also knew it was troublesome, and if not handled well, it could lead to bigger problems. They could help, but they definitely couldn't draw trouble upon themselves.
"How about this, what we're discussing now is at most a preliminary idea. Let's talk about it with Dad when he arrives. After all, I don't have any resources here and can only rely on Dad."
Since Ye Mu'en arrived here, he had felt somewhat constrained, completely lacking resources and having to start from scratch.
"Brother, how long have we been here? I believe that as long as you are given time, you will definitely thrive in this world."
"Hahaha, good. I'll take my precious sister's kind words. I'll be your strong backing later."
After talking with her brother, Ye Shenge felt like a heavy burden had been lifted. She only needed to focus on farming. The rest would be handled by her dad and brother. Anyway, she didn't have much ability, just a weakling.
"By the way, Brother, shouldn't we bring some supplies back home? We've been eating here for two days. We can't just do this without paying money or supplies."
"I've already thought of that. We'll find an opportunity to put more supplies into the haunted house. I'll bring some back every now and then. That way, Zi Yisheng takes some, and we take some, so neither of us owes the other. Once Zi Yisheng leaves, we'll take care of everything."
"Yeah, yeah. Later, you can help me get rid of A Can. He follows me every day, which is safe, but I can't use the space freely anymore."
The next morning, while Ye Shenge was eating breakfast, she welcomed the person she most wanted to see. The moment she saw her mother walk into the room, the bowl and chopsticks in Ye Shenge's hands dropped. Seeing that familiar face, Ye Shenge rushed over.
"Mom, you're finally here."
Bai Leqi threw down her bag and caught her daughter. She could finally be with her child again.
"Child, Mom is here. I won't leave you again this time."
The two of them started crying uncontrollably, a release of their longing. Ye Mu'en understood this feeling well and stood by, his eyes secretly reddening.
"How did you get so thin? Damn it, who dared to mistreat my daughter?"
"Wuwuwu, I don't know how to make myself gain weight."
"Oh dear, this is simply cutting into my flesh."
Zi Yisheng, however, had a different kind of doubt. Why did these two mother and daughter act like they were reuniting after a long separation, rather than meeting for the first time? But he knew that the little girl had many unreasonable aspects about her already, so he didn't intend to delve deeper. Everyone had secrets, didn't they?
This was the case with Ye Shenge. If it were someone else, would Zi Yisheng have let it pass so easily?
Ye Shenge had finally vented enough. She had been holding back since she arrived here. One by one, her family members had come to her side, and she had regained her sense of security. Being alone in this strange world was too lonely and frightening.
"Mom, you must be very tired after traveling all day. Eat first, and then get some rest."
Bai Leqi felt very comforted. Her baby had truly grown up.
"Okay, eat a little more with Mom."
Bai Leqi only then noticed that she was being watched by a group of people. However, Madam Bai, being the confident businesswoman she was, completely ignored any inquisitive glances.
"Please forgive my forwardness. Thank you all for your recent help to my daughter. Although I wasn't here, I know your efforts, and I will repay you in kind."
The elegance of the eldest daughter of the Bai family was immediately apparent. Even Zi Yisheng hadn't expected Madam Bai to have such a side. He had always seen Madam Bai as gentle and reserved before, but now she exuded an undeniable presence.
"Hello, Aunt Bai. It's been a long time. There's no need to be so formal between us."
"Little Sheng, it's been many years since Auntie last saw you. You've really grown up, much more handsome and mature."
Bai Leqi had already gone through the original owner's memories. Zi Yisheng, the beloved son of the original owner's best friend, had been very quiet since childhood, but now he had become much more smooth and sophisticated.
"Aunt Bai, you're still as young and beautiful as ever, not changed at all."
"Hahaha, you boy are much better at flattering people than before. Auntie is old and not like she used to be."
Bai Leqi said, then narcissistically touched her still smooth and firm face. It was good to be young by several years.