Chapter 218 Chaoyang's Departure

Su Siyou and Zhou Yuanqiao were helpless against Grandpa Zhou, especially Su Siyou!

"Dad, stop being so unreasonable!"

Grandpa Zhou was so angry that he blew his beard: "Who's being unreasonable? You're the ones being unreasonable. I've had such a difficult few years."

"Now that you have a new child, you're neglecting Xiao Ye?"

"You haven't experienced what happened to Xiao Ye, so what makes you think she had it easy? Huh? A young girl traveled a long way to rescue me, and now she's saving you..."

Instead of being grateful, you're making demands of her?

Just because you are Mom and Dad?

ah?

Where is your conscience?

Grandpa Zhou gave them a scolding, and Zhou Yuanqiao and Su Si didn't say anything more...

She simply carried the child inside silently!

These past few days, Zhou hasn't gone there. Instead, he takes Chaoyang to stay at his place every day, and when he needs to go to work during the day, he sends Chaoyang to his grandfather's place.

The two of them can look out for each other!

However, something unexpected still happened!

When Zhou Ye got off work, he ran into his grandfather!

"Grandpa? Why are you in such a hurry? What's wrong?"

Grandpa Zhou said anxiously, "Xiao Ye, Chaoyang is gone! His bundle and his pocket money are gone!"

"What?"

He also left a letter!

"A letter?" Zhou Ye became even more nervous. Why would Chaoyang write a letter?

Quickly take it—or rather, it's a painting!

Zhou understood; it meant that Chaoyang had run away from home with his money and some snacks!

So that you don't have to worry!

This time... Chaoyang really did walk away on his own!

No one can imitate this painting!

"So, has Chaoyang said where he's going?"

Zhou shook his head, carefully examining the painting. What did it mean? Was it home? Where was home?

Beijing city?

Impossible, Beijing is so far away!

How do I get to Chaoyang?

However, it's not impossible. Chaoyang is so smart, even though his father sent him so far away, he can still come back on his own!

"He ran away from home! He said he's not coming back!"

Zhou said helplessly.

"What? He can't even read many words, where can he go? Why is this child so temperamental?"

Running away from home, this child is incredibly bold!

Grandpa Zhou was furious!

Zhou Yuanqiao arrived at this moment as well!

"So? Did you find it?"

Seeing Zhou Ye looking at him, he quickly waved his hand: "Xiao Ye, this time it's not me! I didn't say anything!"

He left on his own!

We don't know either!

They left before dawn!

Zhou nodded.

Zhou Yuanqiao breathed a sigh of relief!

"Grandpa, you should go back first. I'll have Xie Jianshe go and inquire around; he's quite well-informed!"

"Okay, then I'll go back and wait for news! I'll wait at home, just in case that silly boy suddenly comes back! There will be someone at home too!"

"Okay, Grandpa, it's too cold! You should go back now! I'll go find someone!"

"good!"

Neither of them paid any attention to Zhou Yuanqiao and went about their own business!

Chaoyang ran straight to find Xie Jianshe, who immediately contacted acquaintances and began searching for Chaoyang's whereabouts!

Chaoyang carried his bundle on his back, which contained his clothes and some food!

Xiao Ye once said that money should be kept close to your body!

So he put the money in his inner pocket!

Looking at the familiar train, he thought for a moment, forced himself to be determined, and bought a ticket to a distant place!

He remembered Xiao Ye saying that he should remain silent the whole way, because his face was still very convincing!

Nobody dared to approach and cause trouble!

You must speak as little as possible!

In their search for news of Chaoyang, Zhou Ye and Xie Jianshe barely slept a wink all night!

Of course, they successfully found out where he was going.

"Xiao Ye, we found it!"

"How about it?"

"Last night, Chaoyang bought a train ticket to Beijing and has already left!"

"What? He meant going home to Beijing?"

"yes!"

"Our people have already confirmed it with photos!"

Xie Jianshe affirmed!

Zhou Ye took a deep breath. This Chaoyang had actually done such a big thing quietly!

"Okay, I understand! I'll go to Beijing! There shouldn't be any other relatives there!"

Even after arriving in Beijing, Chaoyang had nowhere to go!

I have to go find him!

Upon hearing this, Xie Jianshe nodded: "I'll go with you!"

"No need, Jianshe, your work is more important! Besides, we don't know how many days it will take to find Chaoyang!"

"I can manage on my own!"

"It's okay, I can take a vacation!"

Xie Jianshe, however, didn't care and insisted on going with him!

Zhou, of course, disagreed!

After several firm refusals, Xie Jianshe had no choice but to agree!

Zhou went back and packed his things, then went straight to the train station!

The train kept going... Three days passed quickly, and Zhou's feelings were very complicated during those three days...

I felt nervous and sad...

I promised to take good care of Chaoyang, but I failed to do so!

When did Chaoyang start being able to think for himself? He chose to run away from home to avoid putting himself in a difficult position!

He was reborn; he had experiences from his previous life. But being reborn was also cruel for him!

What good will it do to go back to Beijing now?

I don't have much money, I can't find a job, and I don't even have a place to live!

I wonder how Chaoyang is doing now!

After three anxious days, the train finally arrived at the station!

Zhou Ye rented a car and drove straight to the original Song family home without stopping!

Chaoyang doesn't know any other places; if he wants to go home, he can only go back here!

This is his home from childhood to adulthood!

When Zhou Ye arrived, the Song family's house was completely deserted...

This place has been sealed off! The seal on the door keeps everyone away!

I was really overthinking it. Even if Chaoyang comes back here, he'll definitely leave again!

Where in this place is anyone fit to live?

How do I get into Chaoyang?

That's the problem!

Why……

Zhou was also stumped!

She had no idea where to start looking! Desperate, she began searching around for a way in.

"Hehehe..."

Zhou also heard some sounds!

Then, following the sound, they slowly approached, only to unexpectedly see a small dog run away right in front of them...

puppy?

A dog hole?

Will Chaoyang be inside?

Before you lies a pile of junk, rotten wood scraps, making you instinctively want to cover your mouth and nose!

Suppressing my nausea, I pushed aside what was in front of me...

But then I met a pair of innocent eyes...

Blink... Blink...

It's the rising sun!

The person in front of you, about to crawl out of the hole, with a dirty face, is definitely Chaoyang!

"Xiao...Xiao Ye...?"

Chaoyang had something in his mouth and made muffled sounds.

Zhou Ye looked around: "Go inside quickly!"

Then he climbed in himself and hid the entrance!

Once inside, it was a completely different scene!

Chaoyang squatted on the ground, head down, not daring to look at Zhou Ye!

Zhou Ye then pulled him inside, so that they wouldn't be noticed by passersby outside!

"You ran away from home?"

Zhou Ye angrily questioned!

Chaoyang whimpered for a while before saying, "I don't want Xiaoye to be upset! That's Xiaoye's mother... Mommy doesn't like Chaoyang..."

Heading towards the rising sun!

It's okay to be small!

Then he looked up at Zhou Ye...

That innocent, helpless look in her eyes...

This made Zhou Ye even more uneasy...

He's still mentally a child, yet he's so self-centered!

"Okay, I'm sorry, I made you suffer! Come back with me, and you won't live with my parents anymore!"

Okay?

At worst, I'll buy another house, and you and Grandpa can move in!

How about it? "

Chaoyang tilted his head and asked, "Spend money?"

"Yes, that's right, let's spend money to buy a house in Chaoyang! What do you think?"

Zhou also managed to coax him.

Chaoyang chuckled and tried to pull Zhou Ye away!

Where are you taking me?

Zhou was also somewhat bewildered!

Chaoyang pulled Zhou Ye along until they reached a small house in the backyard.

"This is?"

Chaoyang thought for a moment, then touched this place, then that place...

I suddenly feel very frustrated...

Then I thought about it again...

They opened the little house and then fiddled around inside for a while! Excitedly, they pulled Zhou Ye inside as well!

"money……"

"What? Money?"

Zhou was also puzzled!

There's a passageway leading downstairs inside the small house...

Is this a locked room type?

Following the rising sun down, there was a basement below, filled with a pile of junk!

Then Chaoyang pushed it again and looked around...

I don't know what I moved, but suddenly a door opened...

This is the real place!

Chaoyang excitedly pulled Zhou Ye inside, pointing to the cabinet and saying, "Xiao Ye... yours..."

"Mine? For me?"

"Yeah, yeah... Buy a house for Xiaoye!"

Chaoyang jumped up and down with joy!

Zhou Ye opened the cabinet, and her eyes immediately lit up...

The cupboard was full of small and large yellow croakers...

It's full of...

Is it because the Song family left in such a hurry that they didn't have time to take it away?

A two-meter-tall cabinet, filled with rows and rows of golden yellow...

This left Zhou Ye somewhat dumbfounded!

"so much?"

Chaoyang chuckled: "My parents gave it to me, Chaoyang is giving it to you... You're my wife... It's for my wife to spend..."

Spend money however you like...

Buying a house...

Buy them all!

Looking at the majestic sunrise, Zhou sighed inwardly: This little fool has no idea how much this is worth!

Oh my god!

Next, Chaoyang opened the other cabinets and boxes...

One of the cabinets was full of cash and tickets!

Stacks of brand-new cash were laid out in front of me, along with all sorts of receipts; there was so much that it was impossible to count it all!

They are all national invoices!

The bath tickets were tied together with rubber bands, several thick stacks of them...

There were hundreds of stacks of grain coupons...

I glanced at it casually, and there were hundreds of bicycle tickets!

The Song family... they're really rich!

These are all facing the rising sun!

The boxes on the ground were full of jade bracelets and various other jewels!

"Chaoyang... what is this?"

"Mom's...Grandma's...Ancestors'? They're all for you...Xiao Ye!"

Zhou was so shocked that he couldn't speak for a long time!

Chaoyang looked at Zhou Ye's face with delight and waved his hand in a gesture of approval...

"What are you doing?"

Chaoyang gestured again: "Take them all!"

Alarm bells rang loudly in Zhou Ye's mind...

"What did you say?"

“I’ve taken them all, my wife’s… and Xiao Ye’s…”

Chaoyang looked at Zhou Ye with innocent eyes!

"You mean I can just wave my hand and take them all?"

Zhou Ye asked tentatively!

Chaoyang nodded decisively: "That's right... Xiao Ye... Fairy!"

Sure enough, Chaoyang knew that I had a spatial ability?

You know?

Chaoyang nodded, then whispered, "Shh! Don't let anyone know! It's a secret..."

Zhou nodded!

Now that I know, I won't hide it anymore!

With a wave of his hand, everything, including the cabinets, was taken away!

Chaoyang clapped his hands happily!

Zhou also decided that once they got to the provincial capital, he would buy Chaoyang a separate apartment and find someone to take care of him! After all, they paid for it!

Step out of the small warehouse and tidy everything up!

Chaoyang clutched his stomach and said pitifully, "Hungry..."

"Come on, I'll take you to get something delicious!"

"Mmm!"

Zhou was in a good mood, not only because he found Chaoyang, but also because he found so much treasure!

We arrived at a nearby state-run restaurant!

The waiter noticed that Zhou Ye was dressed well and had a decent attitude, but when he looked at Chaoyang, there was a hint of disdain in his eyes!

It's filthy!

One serving of braised pork ribs, one serving of stir-fried cabbage, one serving of braised pork belly, and one serving of braised pork belly with kelp! Two bowls of rice, one large and one small!

There are people who are willing to spend money, but there are really not many who are this willing!

Chaoyang had no concept of money; he only knew he was hungry, so he picked up his food and started eating. Zhou Ye ate by himself while also taking care of Chaoyang!

Chaoyang's mouth was dripping with oil from eating!

Even after eating his fill, he smiled innocently and said, "Being small is good... I'm full! Being small is the best!"

Zhou nodded somewhat guiltily. So much money... how could it not be good!

Then I took him to the bathhouse, gave the staff an extra dollar, and asked him to give Chaoyang a bath. The staff happily agreed!

One yuan! You know, he only makes fifteen yuan a month!

An hour later, Chaoyang came out clean and refreshed. While he was taking a shower, Zhou had already gone to buy a clean set of sportswear!

I must say, dressed in all new clothes, Chaoyang actually looks quite presentable!

Following Zhou Ye's lead, he's been getting quite strong lately.

When he doesn't say anything, he actually looks quite convincing!

"Come on, Chaoyang, let's go home!"

Chaoyang hesitated for a moment: "Mom's angry!"

"Don't worry, we'll buy a house when we get back, a house that's all yours! You can live with Grandpa, okay?"

Chaoyang thought for a moment, then said with a worried expression, "Do we have enough money?"

"hehe……"

"Enough, absolutely enough!"

With that assurance in hand, Chaoyang finally felt at ease!

"Chaoyang, promise me you won't go out so casually again, okay? You were lucky this time, but what if I can't find you next time?"

You get tricked into going to an illegal coal mine, where you're supposed to dig coal.

People will die!

They don't give them food, and they beat them every day!

Do you understand?

Chaoyang shuddered in fright: "Hit someone?"

"Yes, they don't even give us food, and we have to keep working!"

Zhou continued to scare them!

Chaoyang's eyes widened in fright!

"No...no...I won't go...I don't want to work...I want to eat!"

Chaoyang simply waved his hand!

People may be foolish, but they still know how to enjoy life! Who wants to work?

However, Zhou wasn't just trying to scare him; there are plenty of bad people out there these days!

That's not...

Just then, someone arrived...

"Miss, are you taking the train?"

Zhou Ye glanced at it but didn't reply!

The man glanced at Chaoyang beside Zhou Ye, somewhat wary. After all, even without speaking, Chaoyang was a burly man.

But……

"Walk……"

Chaoyang has spoken!

The man's eyes lit up: "Little girl, who is this... your relative?"

"roll!"

Zhou Ye cursed directly!

The person in front of me is either a human trafficker or a human trafficker; their evil is practically written all over their face...

Zhou Ye wouldn't pay any attention to him!

But she wouldn't let the man in front of her go!

"Young lady, is the person next to you your younger brother or older brother? I have two good jobs for you, would you like to take them?"

How about I give you fifty yuan a month?

Zhou also looked at the man...

"If you don't leave, I'll call for help!"

The man's expression stiffened for a moment!

I never expected that this seemingly innocent girl would be so difficult to deal with.

So he said with a grin, "Little girl, don't chase me away yet!"

"Look, Uncle is a good person! Uncle is here to recruit workers. Little girl, you're pretty. Uncle can find you a very good job!"

It's not tiring, and you earn a lot!

Your brother? Um... how about he find some manual labor?

"If you follow me, I'll give you ten dollars first, how about it?"

Chaoyang suddenly remembered what Zhou Ye had just said!

"Are you from an illegal coal mine?"

One sentence was enough to break a man's defenses!

"Young man, even if you're not thinking straight, you can't just talk nonsense! I don't run a black coal mine, I'm from a respectable family!"

OK? "

"Oh, you're from an illegal coal mine, you're a liar!"

Chaoyang continued affirmatively!

The man stared speechlessly at the rising sun, then looked around warily: "You're talking nonsense. I'm from a respectable family, and I'm here to hire someone!"

It can't be an illegal coal mine!

Don't talk nonsense!

Come with me, and you'll find out. Come on…

Chaoyang suddenly shouted, "Help! Human traffickers! Murder! Help! Police officers..."

Help!

That thunderous voice startled Zhou Ye!

The man was so frightened that he fled in panic!

"Pfft... Hahaha..."

Zhou Ye looked at Chaoyang's appearance and couldn't stop laughing!

"Chaoyang, no wonder you made it to Beijing safely, you're amazing!"

Zhou also praised it.

Chaoyang chuckled and said, "Hehe... I've said it before, anyone who offers you benefits is a bad person!"

Bad guy...

If you can't beat them, just yell and scream!

Hehe...did I do it right?

"Yes...you did a great job!" Zhou couldn't help but praise!

Sometimes, Zhou Ye even felt that Chaoyang was a genius! Just a genius who was different from ordinary people!

The two waited until the train was about to depart, then entered the station and boarded the train!

Zhou was lucky; he got a sleeper berth!

The carriage wasn't full; both upper berths were empty!

"Hungry!"

Chaoyang clutched her stomach, looking pitifully at Zhou Ye!

Zhou also chuckled!

She pretended to take a lunchbox out of the cloth bag, but actually from her spatial storage!

It contains braised pork and rice!

Here, have some!

The rice is still warm...

Chaoyang started eating heartily!

"Waaaaah..."

"Waaah..."

"Huh? What is that?"

Zhou Ye seemed to have heard something!

Look towards the direction of the rising sun.

"What...what's that sound over there?"

"No..." Chaoyang lowered his head guiltily!

"What exactly is it?"

Zhou Ye looked at him sternly...

Chaoyang silently opened his cloth bag...

A head is sticking out!

Forehead……

puppy……?

"you……"

Zhou was dumbfounded!

Chaoyang smiled guiltily: "The puppy is pitiful and has no food, so I'll take it with me! Okay?"

Does Xiaoye like it too?

Look at how pitiful Chaoyang looks!

Zhou Ye softened her heart again!

"Okay, take it! But hide it well, they might not let you in here!"

"Yes, yes! It's obedient!"

Chaoyang was very happy!

They also put a piece of meat in the cloth bag...

Zhou couldn't stop him no matter what...

Okay, anyway, it's his own cloth bag... not mine... not mine... I'll go back and find him a woman to take care of it, and let someone else wash it...

Zhou kept brainwashing himself!

It wasn't peak train season, so Zhou Ye and Chao Yang were the only passengers in the carriage the whole way! It was peaceful, and no trouble happened!

The vehicle arrived at the station at around 7 a.m.!

Zhou didn't tell Xie Jianshe which train he would be taking back, so Xie Jianshe had no idea when he would be returning!

Unexpectedly, I ran into Xie Jianshe right after leaving the station!

"You... what are you doing here?"

Zhou was also surprised!

Xie Jianshe said, "I reckon you'll be back in the next couple of days! This is the time you're used to!"

I arrived early this morning!

What Xie Jianshe didn't say was that he was worried about not being able to pick up Zhou Ye, and he had been waiting since yesterday.

I waited all night!

Chaoyang looked at Xie Jianshe and snorted!

Don't think he's some kind of good person just because you came to pick him up! Humph! He tried to steal my wife…

snort!

Xie Jianshe didn't mind at all; seeing that Chaoyang was safe, he breathed a sigh of relief!

"Let's go eat first!"

Chaoyang and Zhou nodded; nothing beats a hot bowl of rice...

The state-run restaurant has already opened for business...

The hot millet porridge, braised eggs, freshly fried dough sticks, and freshly baked pancakes all smelled delicious!

A table full of delicious food made Zhou Ye and Chaoyang's appetites whetted!

After they had eaten and drunk their fill, Zhou said directly, "You go to work first, I still need to take Chaoyang to look at houses!"

"Looking at houses? In such a hurry?"

Xie Jianshe frowned, he was a little worried! These past few days on the train must have been very tiring for Xiao Ye!

Why are you in such a hurry to buy a house as soon as you get back?

"You know my parents' attitude towards Chaoyang! What I'm thinking is to find a suitable small house first!"

Chaoyang likes it!

Let Chaoyang move in, and we'll find a nanny to take care of him! My parents shouldn't have any objections then!

Moreover, this time, Chaoyang paid for it themselves!

During his trip to Beijing, Chaoyang found the money his parents had left him at his home! Enough to buy a house!

Xie Jianshe understands!

"Great! I have an old boss who's going to Beijing and has a small apartment he wants to sell! Shall we go take a look?"

"Really? That's great! How big is it?"

Xie Jianshe said with some regret, "The house isn't very big, but it's clean, and it's not too far from where we are!"

It's about a ten-minute walk!

The houses are all next to parks, so the environment is great!

Of course, the price isn't low either!

"But he's my former boss; if I put in a word, I might get a discount!"

"Alright, let's go take a look now!"

Zhou Ye was in a good mood; this fate was truly wonderful!

Chaoyang doesn't care about anything, he just obeys!

When we arrived at the house, it was really nice!

The exterior walls are white, and although it doesn't look big, it's very well-maintained! The main door is made of solid wood!

Very sturdy!

"Tap tap..."

Xie Jianshe knocked on the door...

"Who is it?" A moment later, the door opened, and a well-dressed old man looked at them with a smile!

"Old Immortal!"

Chaoyang shouted!