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Ye Wenyu was taken aback. She hadn't expected that Uncle Cai thought Lin Tingfeng was such a good master!
She didn't want to say much about her relationship with Lin Tingfeng, so she avoided answering. Remembering Cai Wenchuan's deep-seated inferiority complex, she changed the subject, saying, "Uncle, you don't need to call Lin Tingfeng 'Young Master.' It's rare to hear that title nowadays. Wenchuan probably wouldn't want to either—" She thought to herself that the sixteen or seventeen-year-old boy back then probably became extremely inferior because he had seen too many of his parents following the Lin family's masters, calling them "Master," "Young Master," and "Young Miss."
Moreover, Cai Wenchuan seems to be a person with particularly fragile self-esteem. If it were her, growing up in such an environment, with her parents alive, not divorced, and very loving, she would be laughing in her dreams. She wouldn't have any psychological trauma, let alone any unresolved issues.
Uncle Cai's expression stiffened for a moment before he smiled at Ye Wenyu and said, "I know that times have changed. It's shameful to work as a maid for a rich family. That's why Wenchuan always complains about me and his mother. He can't hold his head up high. Sigh, I'm really sorry for my son."
Uncle Cai's eyes reddened as he spoke, and his tone was tinged with sadness.
Seeing his sadness, Ye Wenyu felt uneasy and immediately comforted him, saying, "Uncle, please don't think like that. I don't think it's shameful to earn money with your own abilities. Not everyone can be a housekeeper. You can be a housekeeper in the large and successful Lin family. You can definitely be a good executive in an outside company!"
Hearing Ye Wenyu say this, Cai Wenchuan's father felt a little better. He felt a warmth rising from his abdomen, up to his chest, and then spreading to his limbs. He looked at Ye Wenyu, feeling both touched and fond of her. At the same time, he thought that he hadn't misjudged her. Why was his son not as sensible as this little girl? If this little girl became his son's closest person and advised him more often, perhaps their frozen father-son relationship would improve.
Cai Wenchuan's father became happy at the thought, pointed to the surrounding scenery, and said to Ye Wenyu, "Xiaoyu, look, how beautiful this scenery is! I've been working for the Lin family for decades, and living in this paradise, seeing all kinds of exotic flowers and plants, and rare birds and animals every day, makes me very happy. Before, I worked in a state-owned factory, breathing in that smoke and dust every day, which is why I was thinking of quitting. Living here, I can live for many more years."
Ye Wenyu looked around and saw that the ancient trees were towering, the flowers and plants were lush, and the waterfalls of various sizes in the mountains were like a bride's white veil. This place was as beautiful as a primeval forest. Even taking a breath of the air felt particularly fresh and sweet.
The two stopped talking. They had been walking for half an hour, and Ye Wenyu was worried that if she spoke again, she might hurt the old man's pride, so she wisely remained silent. She looked up at her surroundings and continued to admire the beauty of nature.
This is truly a paradise, with towering trees and lush thickets all around. Some of the trees are decades old, their trunks even covered in moss, like a primeval forest. Occasionally, a rabbit or a pheasant with incredibly brightly colored wings might pass by.
A mountain breeze blew by, and I felt as if I were soaking in a cool stream.
A small yellow flower blooms in the mountains and fields; it must be an early spring flower. It shines like a star, hidden among the trees.
Nature is so beautiful. Being in it feels like your worldly soul can find comfort and cleansing.
At some point, Cai Wenchuan's father smiled and reminded Ye Wenyu, "Xiaoyu, this way."
Ye Wenyu was stunned for a moment, then looked closely and realized that they were turning around. They had been traveling along the wide and clean mountain road, but were now turning onto a forest path.
Cai Wenchuan's father led the way, deliberately walking slowly so she wouldn't fall behind. Ye Wenyu looked up; the large white villa was just a few hundred meters away, halfway up the mountain. But they weren't going along the winding mountain road. If they followed the narrow, winding forest path, they wouldn't reach the villa. In other words, she didn't need to go to the villa; they were going somewhere else. The Cai family had another place to stay.
Ye Wenyu glanced at Cai Wenchuan's father, a hint of suspicion in her eyes, and asked him, "Uncle, don't you live in that big villa?"
Cai Wenchuan's father smiled and explained to her, "Oh dear, that's the master's house. We are servants, and we must know our place and respect ourselves. Although the master has been abroad for a few years and is not at home, we will not stay there. We have our own separate house to live in, and we will be there soon."
So that's how it is. Knowing that she didn't have to go to the Lin family's old house, Ye Wenyu breathed a sigh of relief. She smiled, and her back, which had been as tense as steel bars, finally relaxed.
She wiped the sweat from her brow and let out a long sigh of relief. Excellent, excellent. No need to go to that old Lin family mansion; the nightmare won't be repeated. This is truly wonderful.
After walking a few more minutes, Uncle Cai stopped ahead and waited for Ye Wenyu. He smiled and said to her, "We've arrived."
Ye Wenyu looked up and saw a cabin in the woods, surrounded by trees and blooming flowers, with birds chirping and a mountain stream flowing down, making a gurgling sound. The stream contained countless round stones. It didn't seem to be far from the Lin family's large villa, probably a five or six-minute walk.
The Cai family's cabin in the woods has about three rooms, arranged in a straight line. Perhaps because there is plenty of land in the mountains, they didn't need to consider saving space when building it. There are a total of six rooms, upstairs and downstairs. Although the house is not big, it is enough for a family of three. In addition, there is a large yard in front, where a huge camphor tree is planted. The moment Ye Wenyu looked up, she was immediately attracted by that camphor tree.
This place is a bird paradise. Right now, there are many birds pecking at the fruit in the trees.
She looked up at the enormous camphor tree and thought to herself, "This is truly the largest camphor tree I have ever seen!" It must be about fifty or sixty years old. Its canopy reached all the way to the second floor, and its branches were close to the second-floor windows. The canopy was like a huge green umbrella, covering the entire courtyard. One tree was like a forest.
The Cai family's living environment was as beautiful as a fairy tale world.
She exclaimed, "This tree is so beautiful. It's so old, it must have many stories to tell."
Uncle Cai's expression changed, and the smile on his face gradually disappeared. To avoid being seen by Ye Wenyu, he slowly nodded and walked quickly to the front with a pale face.
Although it was only for a moment, the sharp-eyed Ye Wenyu still noticed the change in Uncle Cai's expression. She was stunned, not knowing why Uncle Cai's expression changed so much, nor did she know what she had said wrong, so she could only remain silent and lower her head as she went into the room.
It seems she talks too much; the more she says, the more mistakes she makes. She should be more silent in the future.
When we arrived at the Cai family's dining room, a large table was already set with dishes, and the aroma of food wafted through the air.
Her mother, Zhang Susu, helped Cai Wenchuan's mother serve the dishes to the table. While setting the plates, she said to Cai Wenchuan's mother, "Shufen, these hosts are too kind. They give you such a big house to live in when you come to work for them, and you've been living here for so many years?"
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