Chapter 65 A strong smell of farewell wafted from the outer room…
A heavy atmosphere of parting filled the air, making Ah Meng's heart feel somewhat heavy. He continued, "I guess this departure means I won't be coming back for a while. Who knows what it will be like when I return? So..."
At this point, A Meng's throat became so dry that he couldn't make a sound. Bai Fu didn't even look up at him, remaining motionless as he continued eating.
But in reality, Ah Meng had already noticed the trembling of the hair.
Ah Meng got up and flew onto its sturdy back, standing there and gazing into the unknown distance, saying, "So, old buddy, you need to eat on time and exercise properly, lest I come back looking like a fatso."
Woof woof woof—
Bai Fu's cries were weak and feeble, making A Meng's complex emotions repeatedly uncontrollable.
Ameng slowly flapped its wings and flew into the air, breaking free from Baifu's back. Baifu panicked and jumped around, trying to grab it.
No matter how it jumped, it couldn't touch Ah Meng even a little bit.
Woof woof woof—
Baifu's cries were very soft, like sobbing or being coquettish.
Ah Meng was also feeling unwell, and hovered above Bai Fu's head, saying:
"Alright, alright, stop making it sound like a life-or-death situation."
Despite his discomfort, Ah Meng flapped his wings and said, "I'm leaving. Goodbye... old friend."
A Meng flew higher and higher, while Bai Fu jumped, screamed, and cried like a madman...
But it was all in vain. A-Meng stood frozen in mid-air, turned to Bai-Fu and said, "Live well, only by living can we meet again."
Goodbye... Baifu...
After saying that, A-Meng never looked at Bai-Fu's tearful eyes again, and resolutely flew into the pitch-black night sky.
The gate was locked, and Baifu became a mad dog. He jumped up and frantically tried to pry at the bolt, his barking choked into whimpering.
Chen Yuetao, who had just fallen asleep, sensed something was wrong and quickly came out to check. She came out with a lamp and saw Baifu frantically scratching at the door.
The claws made a screeching sound, which startled Chen Yuetao so much that she quickly ran over.
"What's wrong, Baifu?" Baifu looked up and frantically gestured to Chen Yuetao. Seeing this, Chen Yuetao looked around the yard and called out "Ameng" several times in a low voice, but received no response. At this moment, she instantly understood why Baifu was acting this way.
She didn't open the courtyard gate. It was already very late, and if she opened it, she wouldn't be able to find Yi Fu if he ran away.
Chen Yuetao assumed that A Meng had gone back to town. She felt both sorry for Bai Fu and amused. She squatted down, picked up Bai Fu, and carried him back. Bai Fu struggled wildly, kicking his arms and legs, and his barking turned into howling wolf.
Chen Yuetao had no choice but to comfort him, saying, "Oh, it's not like Meng isn't coming back. It just went back to town. It'll come back with your brother and the others after a while, or I'll take you up to see it after we finish our chores at home. What's the big deal?"
Upon hearing this, Baifu suddenly stopped struggling. Chen Yuetao placed it under the eaves, and it looked up at Chen Yuetao and cried out, as if asking if it was true.
Chen Yuetao nodded, "Of course it's true. You two are now protecting our brother and brother-in-law, and me. You're both great heroes of our family."
The simple-minded dog immediately believed it, barked several times at the dark sky, and then went back to its kennel.
I cried so hard just now that I'm still sobbing as I lie in the doghouse.
Chen Yuetao stayed with it for a while before going inside to rest.
Lin Yanfeng and Abao only learned of A Meng's departure the next morning. The two remained silent for a long time, but neither cried nor made a fuss, because Lin Qing'an told them, "A Meng said he would come back to see you after a while."
No one can predict exactly how long it will take.
While the potatoes were fresh, Lin Qing'an set up a stove at the door and started selling fried potatoes.
The potatoes were fried until golden brown, mixed with spices, and the aroma of vinegar wafted through the street, attracting passersby to stop and ask questions.
Business was going about as expected, so Lin Qing'an handed over the entire process to Chen Gengnian and Lin Jing, with a particular focus on Lin Jing.
He didn't interfere anymore after that, and spent his days eating sunflower seeds and dozing off on the bench in front of the shop, living a very comfortable life.
When Uncle Hu heard about the recent situation at Baiweifang, he came to observe it in person. Before leaving, Lin Qingan and Chen Gengnian discussed it and decided to give some potatoes to their Jinyun Restaurant, and taught them how to make spicy shredded potatoes for free.
Hu Bo was extremely grateful. After declining the offer, Lin Qing'an and Chen Gengnian did not accept a single penny. Manager Hu clasped his hands in a fist and said, "I will definitely explain today's favor to the owner. If you need anything in the future, just come to us and we will do our best to help."
Hu Bo said that, but Lin Qing'an always felt that the way he looked at him and Chen Gengnian was a little... He thought of many words, and finally came up with one.
pride.
Yes, it's that sense of pride adults feel when they see their children achieve something.
In about four or five days, Baiweifang's income was enough for the group to live on for one or two years, and its reputation was thoroughly established in the town. At first, Lin Jing didn't want Liu Yiyi to work, but later she couldn't persuade her otherwise, and since it wasn't appropriate for Liu Yiyi to sell things at the door, she also joined the kitchen.
She peeled and washed the potatoes, Chen Gengnian chopped them, and Lin Jing fried them at the door. On the first day, Lin Qingan was comfortably eating sunflower seeds at the door, but seeing that everyone was too busy, he quickly helped. His task was to collect money and help Lin Jing pack the potatoes. He was so busy running around inside and outside the house that his feet barely touched the ground.
Fortunately, Lin Yanfeng and Abao help out for a while every afternoon after school, otherwise they would have been exhausted in the shop.
Every day, people come to buy our products in droves, keeping the staff quite busy.
Lin Qing'an felt that things couldn't continue like this. He originally opened the shop just to cover his tracks, but now that he was so busy, hiring people wasn't realistic, since he couldn't explain the origins of many things to others.
Therefore, Lin Qingan suggested that drinks and potatoes be sold according to time slots, which would make things much easier for people.
It must be said that his method was indeed very effective. Everyone got to rest in shifts, and their daily income was no less than before.
Liu Yiyi's work gradually became easier, and she couldn't bear to see Lin Qing'an and Lin Jing so busy, so she came up with a solution.
She deliberately wore very simple clothes and covered half of her face with her hair. After confirming that her face would not be easily recognized, she tentatively went out to help.
At first, Lin Qing'an and Lin Jing were quite worried, but after several days without anything happening, they finally felt relieved.
That morning, when it was Lin Jing's turn to sell potatoes at the door, Lin Qing'an and Chen Gengnian had been having a big battle all night and thought that there wouldn't be many people around because of the rain, so she slept in a little longer.
Liu Yiyi had almost finished preparing backstage, so she thought she would go to the front to help Lin Jing.
Thinking that no one would recognize them, they boldly packed the box at the door, but unexpectedly, they were recognized by the lady of the house's maid.
Liu Yiyi had just finished wrapping a box of potatoes and handed it to the person in front of her when, unexpectedly, the person grabbed her wrist and exclaimed with delight, "Second Miss?"
Liu Yiyi quickly turned her face away, trying to break free, but the other person was too nervous and pressed on, asking, "Second Miss, is it really you! What are you doing here?"
Liu Yiyi turned her face away and struggled, deliberately lowering her voice to say, "You've mistaken me for someone else."
Seeing this, Lin Jing quickly stepped forward, pushed the woman away, and shielded Liu Yiyi behind her, saying, "She already said you've mistaken me for someone else, please stop bothering me."
The woman persisted, tilting her head to look at Liu Yiyi, "How could that be? This is our second young lady. I've watched her grow up since she was a child, how could I possibly mistake her!"
Hearing the gradually hoarse voice, Lin Jing looked over and saw the other person's weathered and moist eyes, and she was speechless for a moment.
The people in line behind them all perked up their ears, ready to watch the drama unfold. Lin Qing'an and Chen Gengnian, who were inside the house, also heard the commotion and quickly got dressed and came downstairs.
"What happened?" Chen Gengnian stepped forward and asked.
When the woman saw Chen Gengnian, such a tall man, step forward, she unconsciously took two steps back. She wondered to herself: Wasn't the second young lady bought by an old and ugly gambling man? How come she's in this tall and strong man's house?
"Who are you?" Chen Gengnian asked the woman.
Instead of answering, the woman asked, "How come my second young lady is here with you?"
Lin Qing'an looked at the woman in front of him with tears in her eyes, then at Liu Yiyi hiding behind Lin Jing, and was confused about what was going on.
But she still took Chen Gengnian's arm and stepped forward to block Liu Yiyi and Lin Jing, saying, "Who is your second young lady? This is my older sister, don't try to claim her as someone else!"
As he spoke, he pushed Liu Yiyi into the house. The woman became anxious and shouted, disregarding everything, "Second Miss, your mother hasn't been feeling well lately. If you are the Second Miss, you should go home and check on her!"
Liu Yiyi stopped running abruptly, turned around, brushed past Lin Qing'an and Lin Jing, and before anyone could react, grabbed the woman's hand and asked anxiously, "Aunt Feng, what did they do to my mother?"
The woman opened her mouth but couldn't make a sound, so she just stared at Liu Yiyi.
Although Lin Qing'an and Lin Jing thought the woman was a good person, they did not dare to relax their vigilance. They knew about Liu Yiyi's previous situation, so they remained on guard at all times.
The woman didn't lay a hand on her, but instead, with tears streaming down her face, she said to Liu Yiyi, "Ever since the second young lady got married, she hasn't been able to eat. A few days ago, she caught a cold and has been coughing non-stop. It's dragged on for so long that now she can't even get out of bed..."
Upon hearing this, Liu Yiyi felt as if all her bones had been removed, and she collapsed to the ground. Fortunately, Lin Jing and Lin Qing'an reacted quickly and caught her.
Seeing this, the woman also began to sob silently.
Liu Yiyi stood up shakily and pulled the old woman, saying, "Mother Feng, you go back first. Don't tell the Madam that you saw me today. I'll take the doctor in to see my mother later."
The woman nodded repeatedly, then leaned down and whispered something in Liu Yiyi's ear. Liu Yiyi clenched her fists and gritted her teeth, saying, "Mother Feng, I will definitely find a way to bring Mother out."
The woman left after speaking, and Liu Yiyi was so angry that her heart ached. Lin Jing quickly helped her to the back.
As soon as they left the queue, someone in the crowd recognized the woman from before.
"Hey... isn't that Granny Feng, the servant from Liu Dabao's family in the west? Could the recent rumors be true?"
Someone asked curiously, "What rumor?"
The man carefully explained, "In a couple of days, the Liu family will be welcoming a child bride into their home. She is said to have once saved the late Master Liu. Since Liu Dabao has no son, she has come to our door demanding that Liu Dabao take responsibility."
The crowd sighed in dismay, and someone asked in confusion, "But Liu Dabao already has a legal wife, and he can't take a concubine. What does it mean if she comes into the family?"
“Let’s count it as a mistress!” the man at the front of the line said with a sly grin. “It’s not like Liu Dabao doesn’t have mistresses.”
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