Chapter 260 Ouyang Family Arrives
Ye Mama checked Xiao Tiantian when giving her a bath. The little girl only had bruises and scrapes on her legs, and her injuries were not severe overall.
After carrying Xiao Tiantian into the room for Elder Fan to examine and apply medicine, perhaps because Xiao Tiantian was frightened when she fell, I fell asleep on the bed very quickly.
Ye Mama settled Xiao Tiantian before going to her daughter's room. She looked at her daughter, clean and lying in bed, and sighed.
"From now on, try to bring a man with you when you go out. We have no shortage of men in our family. Mom isn't stopping you from going up the mountain, but you must ensure your safety first, right?"
Ye Shengsong smiled and snuggled into her mother's arms.
"Yes, Mom is always right. I will be obedient in the future."
Ye Mama smiled, hugged her daughter, and gently patted her back. When she saw her daughter asleep, she carefully positioned her, covered her with a thin blanket, stood up, and left.
The moment the door closed, Ye Shengsong's eyes opened, but the bright gaze lacked its former brilliance.
Three hours had passed by the time Ye Shengsong opened her eyes. She patted her face to make herself more alert, and with a smile, walked out of the room.
The courtyard had already become lively, and even Uncle Gong was sitting under the eaves chatting with people.
Zi Yisheng saw the little girl wake up and quickly went to pull her aside, scanning her from head to toe.
"Did you have fun today?"
Ye Shengsong was stunned for a moment. She thought Zi Yisheng would scold her for running around, but instead, he asked if she was happy. Thinking about her own little thoughts, she felt amused. Wasn't everyone's excessive concern meant to make her happy?
Ye Shengsong flashed a big smile, her eyes curving into crescents.
"Very happy, and I even discovered a secret."
"Oh? Are you willing to share the secret?"
Zi Yisheng had liked to observe Ye Shengsong's expressions since he met her. Because she was so simple that her thoughts could be read on her face, he felt at ease. Thus, when the little girl came out earlier, her smile was clearly not genuine.
Although he didn't know why, he wisely didn't bring up what happened today. After all, many people would surely scold the little girl, and his words would be redundant and would make her unhappy.
Ye Shengsong pretended to be mysterious and whispered something in Zi Yisheng's ear. Zi Yisheng was truly surprised that it was indeed a secret, and he considered the little girl lucky.
"Then let's go take a look tomorrow. Perhaps we can start mining earlier."
Ye Shengsong felt suddenly useful. Although she hadn't discovered the mine herself, she was definitely part of its luck.
"Am I very useful?"
Zi Yisheng's heart ached. What made the little girl always feel useless?
"Yes, very useful. Without you, no one would have discovered the gold mine, let alone found the mine entrance. You must be more confident in the future."
At this moment, Zi Yisheng made a decision. He had to have a good talk with Father Ye and Aunt Bai. What he wanted was the little girl's genuine happiness.
The next day, Ye Shengsong didn't have time to go up the mountain because Ouyang had arrived, bringing an old man and a middle-aged woman.
As soon as Ouyang got out of the car, he was met by Wei Liu, who was waiting at the station. They were still taking the ox cart from the brigade. It wasn't the busy farming season, so using an ox cart required money. Going to a place as far as the station cost one yuan and fifty cents, which was quite expensive.
From the moment he got on the ox cart, Elder Ouyang's listless demeanor vanished. He looked at everything with curiosity and a sense of nostalgia.
"Dad, please sit securely. The road is uneven; be careful not to fall."
Ouyang's mother's name was Xia Hong. The Ouyang family was simple, with only three people left. Ouyang's grandmother had passed away long ago, and Ouyang's father had died of illness a few years ago. Only Ouyang's mother was left to care for Elder Ouyang. Ouyang, almost always following Zi Yisheng, was rarely home.
Now it was good. Although they were living in the countryside, Ouyang's mother could take care of the elder and still see her son every day. She wished her son would get married and have children sooner, as the Ouyang family was too thin, and she feared an accident would cut off the Ouyang lineage.
Ouyang was also very happy. He had followed Young Master Zi since he was little, and he had been chosen because of his intelligence and meticulousness. Being apart for just over a month made him feel lost, as if he had lost his backbone.
The ox cart swayed from the train station to Bai Rong Brigade, taking a full three hours. The people on the cart went from excited to sun-dried and wilted. Ouyang's mother felt her skin was sore.
When she saw the rows of neatly built houses, Ouyang's mother was extremely satisfied. She had thought they would live in adobe houses here, but they were actually brick houses with courtyards.
"Auntie, these are the houses where the nine of us live. Next to them is Young Master Zi's, then the Ye family's, the Bai family's, and the last one is yours. The rooms have already been cleaned, and the necessary items have been bought. You can start cooking anytime."
Ouyang felt a surge of warmth. These arrangements were surely made by Young Master Zi.
"Good, all good children. Auntie will make delicious food and invite you all to eat."
Actually, Ouyang's mother had been a little apprehensive before. After all, the Ouyang family was not a prominent clan, just a very ordinary family. If not for her son's achievements, they wouldn't have these good days.
But seeing that they were valued and well taken care of, she felt content and grateful, wanting only to get along with everyone and not be a burden to her son.
Ouyang jumped off the ox cart at the Ye family's entrance. He guessed that Young Master Zi would definitely not be at his own home and was likely a frequent guest at the Ye family's.
As expected, as soon as he walked in, he saw Young Master Zi eagerly following Ye Shengsong. He didn't know what they were talking about, but Young Master Zi's smile looked rather lecherous no matter how one looked at it.
"Young Master Zi, I'm here."
Zi Yisheng and Ye Shengsong looked towards the door simultaneously. Zi Yisheng walked over and punched Ouyang directly.
"What took you so long? We're waiting for you to work."
"Hehe, there were reasons. Leave all the work to me from now on."
Ye Shengsong walked out of the door smiling. She knew Ouyang's family would be following. Seeing Wei Liu helping an old man down from the ox cart, with a middle-aged woman also assisting, she quickly stepped forward.
"Hello, Grandpa. Hello, Auntie. I am Ye Shengsong from the Ye family. We will be neighbors from now on."
As soon as Elder Ouyang steadied himself, he saw a young girl who looked like a little fairy. He immediately thought of his grandson, who was still unmarried.
"Good, good, good. Little girl, how old are you this year?"
"Grandpa, I'm almost sixteen."
"Sixteen is good. It's the best age in life."
Elder Ouyang was more and more satisfied the more he looked at Ye Shengsong, even feeling that his grandson was not worthy of her.
Ouyang's mother, however, didn't think in that direction. Her family was ordinary, and she would never consider her son marrying someone significantly superior.
"Miss Ye is so beautiful. Come to Auntie's house for meals later. Auntie cooks very well."
Ouyang stood beside Young Master Zi, sweating profusely. He never talked about Young Master Zi's affairs at home. Who knew that his grandfather would get carried away in such a short time?