In other words, she kept going in circles.
Is this a case of being trapped in a maze?
It must be a case of being trapped in a maze.
"Ye, Ye Zhiyu?" she called out, her voice trembling as she hugged herself.
She hoped someone would respond, but only endless silence answered her.
Only then did Xu Fen realize that the surroundings were unusually quiet. Before, on the road, there were at least some animal sounds, but now there was nothing at all.
The fear in my heart was magnified infinitely, and I felt that there were ghosts all around me, and they could appear in front of me at any time.
She started running in a panic, shouting as she ran. She no longer cared whether she would attract large animals; she just wanted to make a sound.
Ye Zhiyu glanced at Xu Fen, who was spinning in place, and said, "Hmph, trying to mess with me."
At most, she'll suffer a little, but her life won't be in danger. It would be a loss of merit for her to harm the victim, and she wouldn't let herself suffer for such a person.
Heading towards the spot we were at this afternoon.
From a distance, you could see some scattered lights; they were kerosene lamps.
Ye Zhiyu glanced at the time; it was almost ten o'clock.
As soon as they got close, Lu Chen strode over.
"Why are you here again?" She frowned, a little worried. Had she been wronged?
Upon seeing Lu Chen, Ye Zhiyu felt somewhat uneasy, not only because of what had happened there that afternoon, but also because of what Wu Wenwen and the others had said.
But seeing how natural Lu Chen was, she couldn't lose face, so she temporarily put those things aside.
"I can't sleep. How did you know I was here, even though we're so far away?"
Could it be that Lu Chen also knows magic?
"Your footsteps."
Two years ago, before he joined the transport team, he often went hunting in the mountains. He was very vigilant and had to keep track of any movement.
Although this place might not be attacked by wild animals because of Ye Zhiyu, he would still remain vigilant out of habit.
"Footsteps? You're amazing."
The Lu family members not far away looked at each other, and couldn't help but recall the scene when Lu Chen returned a few hours ago.
......
Ye Zhiyu left, and Lu Chen waited in place until his body recovered before going down the mountain and home.
Tian Hongfang was waiting for him at home; Lu Jun had been sent out to play.
"Kneel down."
Without asking why, Lu Chen knelt down with a "plop".
The sound made Tian Hongfang's heart tremble, and her hands started shaking.
She knew her son all too well. Whenever he listened to her without saying a word, it meant that his decision was irreversible.
"What I told you before you left, you should forget about it. I didn't ask yesterday because I was afraid of upsetting you again."
"Who knew you..." He didn't finish his sentence, then slapped his thigh hard.
Lu Chen said earnestly and stubbornly, "Mother, I only want her."
Tian Hongfang grabbed a feather duster from the side and was about to hit Lu Chen, but Lu Chen neither dodged nor flinched.
In the end, she didn't continue the fight: she said with exasperation, "If we can't keep such a golden phoenix in our family, can't we just live our own lives peacefully? I don't ask for anything, I just want the three of you to be safe and happy."
"Mother, I only want her, there is no one else, and there will never be anyone else."
If he can't be with Ye Zhiyu, he will never marry anyone else in his life. His heart is small, only big enough to hold one person, but it is also big enough that he only wants Ye Zhiyu.
Tian Hongfang could easily understand what he meant.
She closed her eyes, somewhat desperate. "One day you'll regret this. You've only known her for a short time, how did you get to the point where you can't marry anyone but her?"
"I won't."
His words were resolute. He didn't know why he had chosen her, as if it were destiny, that he was just waiting for her.
The other three members of the Lu family also returned.
I heard these two sentences as soon as I entered the house, so I quickly went inside.
Lu Weimin: "You won't marry anyone but this one? Who has the second son taken a fancy to? What's with all this talk of regret?"
Lu Ze and Tao Qingtang came in and took a look at the situation. The two exchanged a glance.
When Tian Hongfang saw her husband return, her eyes reddened, and she vented her anger on him, saying, "Go ask your good son."
Lu Weimin, who had just returned home and was immediately used as a punching bag by his wife: "..."
They dared not complain; if they dared to say a word back at this time, they would be out of the room to sleep that night.
He coughed, covering his mouth, and adopted the demeanor of the head of the family, asking sternly, "Second son, what happened? Look how angry you've made your mother."
Lu Chen: "I will marry no one but Ye Zhiyu."
Lu Weimin was immediately rendered speechless.
Lu Ze and Tao Qingtang were exchanging accusations, and although they were aware of it, they were still somewhat surprised to hear Lu Chen say it to them.
Just as the two of them were discussing how to help Lu Chen persuade his parents, Lu Weimin burst into laughter.
Lu Weimin patted Lu Chen on the shoulder with a smile: "Good, good, good. As expected of my son, you have ambition."
His attitude startled everyone else, and Lu Chen was also somewhat surprised.
Tian Hongfang, disregarding her anger, asked worriedly, "Old man, are you alright? You haven't gone mad with anger, have you?"
Lu Weimin waved his hand dismissively: "It's nothing, I'm perfectly fine, I'm happy."
Once she was sure he was alright, Tian Hongfang said irritably, "You're happy? What are you happy about? Your son is going to be a bachelor for life, and you're happy? What kind of father are you?"
She was so angry that she was panting, and Lu Weimin patted her back to calm her down.
He explained slowly and deliberately, "Honey, children and grandchildren have their own blessings. My son has taken a liking to such a wonderful girl; shouldn't we praise him for his good taste?"
Tian Hongfang rolled her eyes at him: "What's the use of just praising his good taste? Where's his wife?"
"Hey, all you want is a wife. Would you be happy if he married Xiaohua from the Victory Brigade?"
Xiao Hua from the Victory Brigade was known far and wide for her fiery temper, unreasonable behavior, and a face full of pockmarks.
Tian Hongfang thought for a moment, then suddenly shook her body.
He punched Lu Weimin lightly: "Can't you give an example? Do you think your son would be interested in someone like that?"
"That's what I meant. If you really push him too far, he'll either not come home, or he'll do as you wish and come back, then hide far away."
"Wouldn't that be ruining the girl's life?"
Tian Hongfang hesitated, but Lu Ze advised, "Mother, you've raised your second son to adulthood. Let him walk his own path from now on. If he gets hurt, it's his own fault."
Seeing her wavering expression, he pulled his wife closer and said, "Qingtang and I are in love with each other, and you and Father have a good relationship. Can you bear to let him marry someone he doesn't like and be unhappy?"
Hearing this, Tian Hongfang finally spoke up, saying in a muffled voice, "Fine, fine, I don't care anymore. You're all good people, and I'm the only one who's utterly wicked."
After all, he was her own flesh and blood, and she wanted her son to be happy.
As the atmosphere eased, Lu Weimin pretended to be angry: "Who, who dares to say anything bad about my wife? I'll break their legs."
Tian Hongfang objected: "Whose leg are you going to break? I think your legs are itching."
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