Chu Yan's lips curled slightly: "Little Stone was here just now, but I didn't tell you. When we were almost over the back mountain, I found some hunting traps and markings."
"What's interesting is... these are all similar to what I taught Ye Hui."
Hearing Chu Yan say this, Ye Nian'an also remembered.
Before the Ye and Chu families encountered their troubles, the two families often had contact.
Ye Nian'an always went to play with Chu Xin'er.
As for the three older brothers, the second brother, Ye Hui, often interacted with Chu Yan.
They shared the same high spirits, dedication to the country and its people, honesty, integrity, and unwavering loyalty.
Ye Hui's dream is to become a soldier who protects the country, just like Chu Yan.
If it weren't for the turbulent times and the Ye family's exile...
It seems Ye Hui has already joined Chu Yan's unit and fulfilled his dream.
The eldest brother, Ye Yao, inherited the personality and knowledge of university professor Ye Xiang. He is gentle and refined and aspires to be a scholar.
As for the third brother, Ye Sheng, he dreams of becoming an entrepreneur.
Of the three brothers, he was the youngest, but he was the most eloquent and could make people happy with just a few words, earning him the nickname "Happy Fruit".
"Brother Yan, do you mean... these marks were left by my second brother?"
Chu Yan nodded; "I'm 99% certain of this possibility!"
After all, Ye Hui's hunting skills were taught by Chu Yan, so it was impossible for him not to be familiar with his apprentice's markings.
"It must have been after Ye Hui went to the Red Flag Brigade that he rushed to finish work and had some time to explore the back mountain and set up the trap."
"If we can hunt some wild game, we can have some extra food at home."
Although the official rules prohibit others from entering the mountains to hunt wild game, these are unspoken rules for people in the countryside.
Whoever hunts the wild game owns it.
If it's a joint hunt, whoever puts in the most effort gets the most meat.
Except for some precious medicinal materials, such as ginseng, lingzhi, and dendrobium, which must be handed over to the brigade and become state property.
But if you find it yourself, secretly bring it back, and sell it on the black market when you get to town, no one can say anything to you.
In short, if you do it secretly and don't let anyone know, there will be no danger.
“I have already left my own mark at the marker left by Ye Hui.”
"When Ye Hui sees it, he'll know it's me. We can then arrange a meeting place there."
“Otherwise, if we suddenly go to the Red Flag Brigade without a letter of introduction or the brigade leader’s guidance, people will gossip about us.”
Ultimately, it's because their identities are too sensitive.
If we suddenly go there, and we don't know where the Ye family lives, it could easily cause unnecessary trouble if it is discovered that the two families have been in contact during their time in the countryside.
Ye Nian'an nodded in agreement: "Brother Yan, your thinking is indeed thorough."
Her initial idea was indeed to go directly over the back mountain to find the Red Flag Brigade, hide her identity, and ask secretly.
There will always be someone who knows the Ye family's address.
But now that they have discovered the hunting marks set up by Ye Hui, they have a central point of communication.
"Niannian, don't worry, I've checked the trap, it's been there for three days already."
"Ye Hui will probably go up the mountain tonight to see if any prey has been caught. Once he discovers my mark, he will definitely leave relevant clues."
"We'll be able to see them properly when we go up the mountain tomorrow."
"kindness!"
Since things had come to this, everyone stopped working and decided to get some rest.
Tomorrow, Chu Yan and Ye Nian'an will go up the back mountain to meet up with Ye Hui.
Lying in bed, Ye Nian'an's heart was still pounding, and she was wide awake.
Her little hands unconsciously gripped the quilt tightly, her eyes staring blankly at the ceiling, her gaze shifting, her thoughts swirling.
For Chu Yan and his group, it had only been a few months since they last saw the Ye family.
For Ye Nian'an, however, this reunion spanned decades.
Those were the family members I longed for through countless long nights!
Having been reborn, her greatest wish is to see her family safe and sound.
And this wish will come true tomorrow...
While he was lost in thought, a large, warm hand gently covered the back of Ye Nian'an's hand.
He took it into his palm and gently kneaded it, again and again.
Can't sleep?
The man's voice was deep and tender.
"Um."
Ye Nian'an responded softly, then turned over and nestled into Chu Yan's arms like a little bird longing for its nest.
"I'm so excited about seeing my parents tomorrow that I'm not sleepy at all."
Chu Yan switched hands and pulled Ye Nian'an into his arms, lowering his eyes and whispering, "Then I'll chat with you."
"Brother Yan, if you're tired, just go to sleep. We're going to the back mountain tomorrow."
"Don't just keep me company, you need to take care of yourself and cheer up."
As Ye Nian'an spoke, she hugged Chu Yan even tighter.
She buried her face in his chest, savoring his unique scent, as if that could calm the turmoil in her heart.
"Niannian, I understand how you feel..."
Chu Yan tightened his arms slightly, his voice becoming even softer: "I'm also thinking about Uncle Ye and the others. Not just me, but my parents and Xin'er are all hoping to see everyone soon."
"Our two families have known each other for many years, and you and I are childhood sweethearts who grew up together."
"In my heart, Uncle Ye and Aunt Jin are no different from my own parents, and the Ye brothers are also my closest relatives. Don't worry, everything will go smoothly tomorrow."
Under Chu Yan's gentle and soothing words, Ye Nian'an slowly closed her eyes.
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