It's a room, but I asked someone to separate it into two rooms for you and Xiaoliang, so that when Xiaoliang comes back during the weekly holidays, you won't have to worry about having no place to stay. ”
Chen Fang looked at the scene in front of her, still a little bit incredulous, and asked woodenly: "This... this is such a waste of money, Xiaozhi, listen to me, we don't buy it, it's not like we have nowhere to live, why waste this money!"
Ye Zhi held her arm, looked her in the eye and said, "You came all the way from Qiongzhou Island to Yangcheng for me. An old, shabby house is not enough to express my gratitude."
Chen Fang frowned: "But..."
Ye Zhi patted the back of her hand and said, "Don't worry, I have an appointment with someone. I will take you to complete the formalities this afternoon."
Hearing this, Chen Fang couldn't hold back any longer. She took Ye Zhi's hand and said, "Comrade Ye Zhi, how do you think I can repay you?"
Ye Zhi saved her life twice, once in a textile factory on the island and once at home, with a bloody head. Nowadays, everyone's life is better than before, and she has even set up a home for herself. Chen Fang feels that she will never be able to repay such kindness in her lifetime.
Ye Zhi smiled and said softly, "We work hard to live a good life, which is the best reward."
Chen Fang nodded: "Okay."
At that moment, she secretly swore in her heart that she must not let Ye Zhi down. She must not only help her manage the garment factory, but also live a good life.
After dealing with matters at the garment factory, Ye Zhi and Lu Wei prepared to set off back to Qiongzhou.
Before returning to Qiongzhou Island, Ye Zhi talked with her parents several times, because Zhang Xiaomei and Ye Aiguo had opened a restaurant last year, and now it is becoming more and more prosperous, and they are reluctant to abandon the store.
When Zhang Xiaomei was helping her child with the transfer procedures, she said that now that Nien Nian Sui An has grown up and is living in peace, he doesn't need someone to watch him all the time, so she and Ye Aiguo want to continue staying in Yangcheng. Moreover, Big Brother Ye and Second Brother Ye also have to come to Yangcheng frequently to get goods and sell them in town. Their presence in Yangcheng is just right to take care of them.
Ye Zhi actually wanted her parents to follow them to the island to enjoy their retirement, but Zhang Xiaomei and Ye Aiguo couldn't stay there. They would rather work harder than sit there doing nothing.
After talking several times, the two elders were still firm in their ideas, and no matter how much Ye Zhi said, it was useless.
And Ye Zhi also knew that her parents would return to their hometown, that ancient water town, one day.
Since this was the case, Ye Zhi stopped forcing it and took out a passbook for Zhang Xiaomei, but Zhang Xiaomei pushed it back: "Your parents have hands and feet, do they still need your little money?"
Ye Zhi held the passbook in her hand: "But you guys..."
Zhang Xiaomei tapped Ye Zhi's nose and said, "Don't worry. Although my parents' small shop is not as good as your clothing factory, it still makes a little money and we are happy with it. As for you, you have opened such a big factory now and have a big responsibility on your shoulders. You should also take good care of yourself. My parents have something to do and something to look forward to, so you don't have to worry."
Zhang Xiaomei looked at her daughter whom she had always doted on and her eyes suddenly turned red, but she still held it in and said, "Come over with the third child more often when you have time."
Ye Zhi hugged her mother and nodded: "Okay, I will come back often."
Since her parents didn't want their money, and thinking that Shen Nanzhen would go back to Beijing and couldn't live in the family compound anymore, Ye Zhi gave the key to the new house to Zhang Xiaomei, so she wouldn't have to look for a house then.
After packing up her belongings, Ana Shen went to chat with Ye Zhi again.
Ana Shen called her to the bedroom, then took out a passbook from the drawer, handed it to her and said, "Mom can't go back to Qiongzhou Island with you. I will go back to Beijing in September, and it may be even harder to see you then. This is a little gift from your dad and I. The money is not much, but you are taking care of several children by yourself, so don't save it. Spend when you should and eat when you should. While taking good care of the children, you must also take good care of yourself."
Shen Nanzhen's transfer order has also come down. She will return to the hospital in Beijing in September. She said that she will bring Grandpa Lu and Grandma Lu to live with them in the family compound at that time.
Ye Zhi knew that Shen Nanzhen would stay in Beijing after being transferred back this time. Ye Zhi really couldn't bear to part with this mother-in-law.
Ye Zhi stretched out her hand and pushed the passbook handed over by Ana Shen, and then said, "Mom, my garment factory can make a lot of money now, you keep this money." As she said that, Ye Zhi took out a passbook from her pocket, put it in Ana Shen's palm, and said, "Mom, you have worked hard over the past few years. Let me and Lu Wei be filial to you and Dad in the future."
Ana Shen is now nearly sixty years old. If she had changed to another position, she should have retired long ago, but because she is a doctor, she plans to continue to persevere until she can no longer do it.
Ye Zhi has great respect for Shen Nanzhen's persistence and admires such scholars from the bottom of her heart.
Moreover, he always treated her like his own daughter and never blushed at her. Ye Zhi liked her from the bottom of her heart.
Now that her garment factory is making money, she can no longer ask her elders for money, as this money is the savings from their hard work for most of their lives. They are good to me, and Ye Zhi will be twice as good to them in the future.
Ana Shen looked at the passbook handed over by Ye Zhi and smiled: “Yes, our Xiao Zhi is now a boss, it’s amazing.”
Ye Zhi: "Mom, I've always remembered your kindness. The money I gave you isn't much, but it's a token of my love for Lu Wei and me. I hope you don't mind."
Ana Shen smiled and said, "Why would I dislike it? But your garment factory needs funds to turn over, and I can't take this money. You should keep it for future use." As she said that, she pushed back the passbook that Ye Zhi handed over.
Hearing this, Ye Zhi still put the passbook into Shen Nanzhen's pocket: "Mom, you go back to Beijing alone, and Lu Wei and I feel guilty for not being able to accompany you to fulfill our filial piety. If you don't accept it, Lu Wei and I will not be able to rest assured when we return to Qiongzhou Island."
Ana Shen reached out and touched Ye Zhi's temples, chuckling softly: "Silly child, everyone has a different mission, you don't have to feel guilty about it. Although Lu Wei is my son, compared to defending the country, we are nothing. Since you have chosen the path of joining the army, you must do your best to serve the people with your life and do things that benefit the people."
"For this, I am proud of Lu Wei, and I am proud of you too."
"Some people have devoted their youth and blood to the country, and some people have contributed to the country's construction. You can all unswervingly follow your own path, which is worthy of praise. As for my mother, you don't have to worry. The family compound in Beijing has already equipped me with the people I need. There is no need to worry about my mother's daily life. You can rest assured and do what you want to do."
This time, Shen Nanzhen firmly put the passbook back into Ye Zhi's palm.
Ana Shen said several words in a row, and Ye Zhi’s eyes turned red when she heard them, and finally she choked up and said “hmm”.
Unexpectedly, none of the money prepared for the elders was used.
Ye Zhi: "Mom, please take care of yourself."
Ana Shen: “Yes, you guys should live a good life too. If you have any problem, remember to call mom. If Lu Wei dares to treat you badly, tell mom as soon as possible. I will definitely seek justice for you.”
Lu Wei had just taken a shower and was about to talk to Shen Nanzhen. As soon as he walked to the door of her room, he heard this mother's words.
Seeing the door was open, Lu Wei walked in and said, "Mom, how have I been bad to my wife?"
Ana Shen glanced at him and said, "You'd better be, otherwise don't blame me as a mother for not recognizing my relatives."
Lu Wei raised his eyebrows: "Got it."
As the night deepened, under the warm yellow light, several figures huddled together and talked in low voices. Tiny laughter occasionally drifted from the windowsill, making this somewhat stuffy midsummer night a little cooler.
On the morning of the day they boarded the boat back to Qiongzhou Island, Zhang Xiaomei, Ye Aiguo, and Shen Nanzhen all went to the dock to see Ye Zhi and her family off.
The years passed peacefully and the children began to grow up and understand what separation meant. When they were at the dock, they hugged their grandparents and grandmother and cried several times.
In particular, the two little girls Pingping and Anan held on to their grandmother and refused to let go, insisting that they go to Qiongzhou Island together. Seeing this, several elders couldn't help crying and wanted to pack their bags and go too.
But as they cried, the ship was about to set sail, and everyone knew that they would eventually have to say goodbye.
Ye Zhi stood on the deck with a few children, waving goodbye to her parents and Shen Nanzhen, and when the ship slowly sailed away from the dock, she couldn't help crying.
Lu Wei, who was standing by, put his arm around her shoulders, then reached out his other hand to wipe the tears from her face, and said, "You can come back often in the future."
Ye Zhi said "hmm".
She couldn't bear to leave her parents, and Lu Wei should also be reluctant to leave his mother.
Ye Zhi leaned to the side and laid her head on Lu Wei's chest. She then reached out and held Lu Wei's slightly cold hand, saying, "Transportation will definitely become more convenient in the future. We can also go back to Beijing more often to visit mom and grandpa and grandma."
Ye Zhi felt her palm slowly tightened, and then she heard a deep voice from Lu Wei's chest: "Okay."
The voyage was shortened and they returned to Qiongzhou Island early the next morning.
When Ye Zhi returned to the former family compound, a familiar scene reappeared before her eyes——
The huge yard was overgrown with weeds, and what should have been colorful flowers was now just a pile of dead branches. The walls of the red brick house had turned black due to the erosion of sea breeze and moisture, and it was no longer as clean and tidy as it once was.
The children didn't show any disgust at all. When they returned to the staff quarters, it seemed as if some childhood memories were triggered. They rushed in and started digging.
Lu Wei walked behind with several large bags of luggage and smiled optimistically: "I really miss it. It feels like I'm back to the time when I first lived in the family compound."
Ye Zhi had been sitting on the boat for a whole day and felt like she was about to fall apart. She glanced at the man who was still smiling beside her and said, "Since you miss it so much, then let's do it as usual. You will be responsible for weeding and I will cook for you."
Lu Wei looked at the weeds in the yard and for the first time realized that his yard was so big!
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