Chapter 609 It's Better to Correct Now Than Be Stimulated Later
Gu Miao returned, and Ye Shenge left. As she passed her third brother, who was kneeling in the yard, she patted his shoulder and said earnestly.
"Be a normal person from now on. Be careful not to face retribution later."
"Sister, are you cursing me too?"
"It's not a curse, I just feel you'll meet a woman who will torment you someday."
"Bah, bah, bah, may it not come true. How could I be tormented by a woman."
Ye Shenge scoffed and left. Scumbags deserve retribution.
Tomorrow morning, Ye Shenge would accompany her master and Xi Rusheng to the nearest herb garden. They planned to tour the entire garden, so they would be away for several days.
Zi Yisheng was reluctant to have his wife away for several days, but after repeated criticism from Elder Fan and Ye's father, he was forced to "shamefully" pack her luggage himself.
"It's terribly hot, why are you going to look at a bare herb field? You must use a parasol."
"I know."
Ye Shenge was nagged endlessly. This guy was like a clingy child in front of her; if he wasn't allowed to grumble, he would become annoying.
The next morning, Min Xing brought Tiantian along. He was deliberately nurturing her involvement in the herb business. Although her mind wasn't the sharpest, she had remembered quite a few herbs over the years.
With Tiantian accompanying her, Ye Shenge had someone to talk to. They hadn't heard the two of them argue recently.
"Has Min Xing upset you lately?"
"No, as long as he doesn't run around, I won't get angry."
Ye Shenge turned and carefully observed Tiantian's face, noticing a smug expression.
"You don't want him to go out, but he still has business matters to attend to."
"Didn't you hire many people? Min Xing is a foolish boss if he tries to do everything himself."
"Then what do you two do all day staying at home?"
"He keeps me company watching TV, takes me to movies and musicals, and we eat good food."
Tiantian counted on her fingers, and Ye Shenge shook her head helplessly. Min Xing had paid for one mistake for over a decade. In reality, he had paid his dues long ago; it was enough.
"Tiantian, sister wants to ask you a question."
"Ask away."
"What if, I'm just saying, what if one day Min Xing wants to get married and have children, would you be willing?"
In her previous life, many DINK couples lived carefree lives when they were young, but as they aged, it was often the men who betrayed their agreements.
Therefore, Min Xing, being a man and a playful one at that, might not be thinking about these things now, but if he truly met a woman who captivated him and with whom he wanted to marry and have children, could Tiantian accept it?
"Think carefully, this isn't a joke."
"No, I'm not willing. He promised to spend his life with me, and he can't spend it with anyone else."
See, Tiantian had become possessive.
"Words aren't always meant to be taken literally. Think about how pitiful Min Xing would be if you got married later."
"I won't get married either. I'm willing to spend my life with Min Xing."
Those two would have such pitiful lives. Because she knew Min Xing only saw Tiantian as a child. The biggest fear was if Min Xing changed his mind later, could Tiantian handle it? No one could stop fate when it arrived. Moreover, he wasn't obligated to spend his life for Tiantian.
Gu Miao glanced at Tiantian through the rearview mirror. He had little interaction with this girl but heard a lot about her, and he understood the situation between Min Xing and her. He wondered if he could remain unmarried and childless if the situation happened to him. The answer was a resounding no.
There were many ways to compensate, and many ways to care for someone. Why give up on stages of life that humans should experience? Now he was living like a monk for a young girl. He certainly couldn't do it.
Ye Shenge was now certain of Tiantian's possessiveness towards Min Xing, even bordering on liking him, a woman's liking for a man. What should she do? She actually blamed herself and Mo Lin a little. They were Tiantian's most direct guardians, yet they discovered it too late. Mo Lin, who only cared about his career, might not have even noticed.
"Min Xing actually hopes the most that you can get married and have children. As a father, he expects his daughter to live a happy life."
"I'm already very happy, because I have sister, brother, and Min Xing."
Ye Shenge closed her eyes, truly not knowing what to do. She could only hope that day wouldn't come too soon, or Tiantian would face endless heartache.
By the time they got out of the car, it was already noon. Going to the herb garden now would be torture. They had contacted the herb garden manager in advance, and rooms and meals were all prepared.
Ye Shenge washed her hands with cool well water but didn't dare to wash her face. Her master and the others forbade contact with cold water in extreme heat.
"Boss, this is only my second time visiting the herb garden."
"Thank you for your hard work, Uncle Hu. You've managed the herb garden very well over the years."
"It's my duty. My family is able to live well all thanks to the boss. I specially prepared many of your favorite dishes knowing you were coming today."
In fact, the people who managed the herb garden for her were chosen by the father of the children. Most of them were families of his former subordinates. Uncle Hu's son had died in an accident while working with him. Now, the elderly couple lived with their daughter.
Min Xing sat in the main hall, enjoying the coolness. Coming out at this time was pure suffering.
"Min Xing, I'm thirsty."
"You brat, I'm thirsty too. The water will be here soon."
"I'm going to tell sister that you always say 'I'."
"Hmph, I am your father."
Ye Shenge also walked in, sitting opposite them and watching everything.
"Tiantian, Min Xing is your godfather. He worked hard to raise you, and now it's time for you to be filial to him."
"Brat, did you hear that?"
Min Xing grinned and gave a proud thumbs-up. Educating the brat was still best left to Shenge.
"Also, calling him Min Xing all the time isn't appropriate. From now on, you will obediently call him Godfather."
Tiantian began her silent resistance again, but this time Ye Shenge clearly didn't want to indulge her anymore. It was better to correct her now than for her to face greater stimulation later.
"Since you're being disobedient, you'll go hungry for lunch today."
Min Xing looked at Ye Shenge in surprise, and Tiantian pouted sadly.
"Shenge, I..."
"Min Xing, I am educating my sister."
Ye Shenge looked directly at Min Xing. The words "my sister" were spoken with great emphasis.
Min Xing was so scared that he quickly nodded. This guy was really learning from Zi Yisheng.
Seeing that Min Xing wasn't helping her, Tiantian felt even more wronged, and tears streamed down her face.
"Go outside and cry. Think about what I said that was wrong."
Tiantian stood up and ran into the yard, deliberately standing in direct sunlight. It was essentially a form of defiance.
"Shenge, what's wrong? Did something unhappy happen? I've never seen you this angry."
"Am I the kind of person who takes out their bad mood on others? One constantly calls me 'brat,' and the other 'Min Xing.' Neither of you has the demeanor of an elder and a junior."
"Then why are you so angry? You never lost your temper with me and Tiantian when we acted like this before."
"That was before. I can't stand it now."