Chapter 46 Homeless
Ye Heng came hurriedly, with a fine Yunyan jade pendant on his waist, and a red tassel hanging down, moving with him.
Compared with the earnest and reserved look three years ago, he really seemed like a different person, full of energy and walking with a breeze.
Ye Chutang waited for him to approach before he slowly stood up and politely saluted: "Second Uncle."
This shout made Ye Heng's heart tremble.
——The girl in front of me is indeed Ye Chutang!
He paused, and in an instant many thoughts flashed through his mind, and the expression on his face changed from shock to disbelief to excitement.
“It’s really you!”
His eyes quickly scanned the surroundings, and his eyes were slightly red.
"This is Jingyan, right? And Yunfeng! I haven't seen you for three years. You've grown so big! And this, this is-"
Ye Chutang held Xiaowu's hand and raised his chin slightly: "Xiaowu, this is my second uncle."
Xiao Wu blinked her big black grape-like eyes, moved closer to Ye Chutang, and clenched her fingers, seeming a little shy.
Ye Chutang touched her little face and smiled at Ye Heng, "Don't mind, Second Uncle. Xiaowu is introverted and a little shy."
The word "shy" really sounded harsh, but Ye Heng didn't care at this moment.
He seemed so excited that he was a little incoherent.
"You, you...are all still alive! That's great! That's great!"
He turned around and shouted, "Shi Xian! Come quickly!"
Ye Shixian, who was outside the door, had actually seen what was happening inside the house.
From the first second she arrived here, she couldn't help but look at the woman sitting at the top, and could hardly believe her eyes.
Is that really Ye Chutang?
Shouldn't she be exhausted and haggard as she has several younger brothers and sisters with her?
But the woman sitting there had her shoulders and back straight, her appearance was pure and elegant, and she had no other accessories on her body except for the red chalcedony hairpin in her cloud-like hair. However, she was still charming and stunning.
She seemed to be the same as before, yet she seemed to have been reborn, revealing an unconcealable gentleness and beauty.
How could this be... Ye Chutang, who has been wandering outside for three years and should be in a miserable state?
At this moment, Ye Chutang also raised his eyes and looked at her quietly.
Meeting that pair of dark and calm eyes, Ye Shixian finally came back to her senses and quickly adjusted her facial expression. She was surprised and happy, and covered her lips with her handkerchief: "Cousin!"
She took small steps forward, and after just a few steps, her eyes were filled with crystal tears, as if she was crying with joy.
"Cousin, where have you been for the past three years? Why haven't you sent any news back? We thought you were also in that accident—"
When she talked about the past, she seemed overwhelmed with grief and burst into tears.
Ye Heng wanted to find out the truth immediately, so he said, "Yes! When my eldest brother was demoted to Wuzhou, I thought that when the emperor's anger subsided, he would definitely transfer my eldest brother back to the capital. Who knew that you would encounter robbers on the road..."
He frowned and sighed, "It was too late when we received the news. Later, I personally led people there, and what we saw were the bodies of my eldest brother, sister-in-law, and Xi Ting..."
He looked at Ye Chutang, half probing and half asking: "At that time, we couldn't find any trace of you guys. We only found a few pieces of your clothes stained with blood, so we thought you also met with an accident. I didn't expect you to return safely! How come——"
Ye Chutang nodded gently: "We did encounter trouble at that time. Daddy, Mommy and Big Brother tried their best to protect us, and finally let us escape during the chaos. It was also due to luck, otherwise we would not be able to see you again today."
Her tone was calm and she brushed over what happened back then, as if she didn't want to recall the past too much.
Ye Heng heard it vaguely and still couldn't figure out how Ye Chutang and the others escaped under such a dangerous situation.
You have to know that Ye Chutang was only a fourteen-year-old girl at that time, and Ye Jingyan and Ye Yunfeng were just as tall as adults, plus there was a baby still in swaddling clothes. Logically speaking, they would all be dead in that situation!
He tightened his hands in his sleeves: "So in the past three years--"
"It was freezing cold at the time, and I, Ayan, Afeng, and Xiaowu had nowhere to go. We happened to meet a group of refugees heading south to escape famine. We had no choice but to follow them to the south. After three years of wandering, we finally settled down and found ways to raise money for the journey back to Beijing."
Ye Chutang paused, the corners of his lips slightly curved up, revealing a faint smile.
"After all, home is here, isn't it?"
After the words were spoken, the entire front hall fell silent for a moment.
Home.
The home they wanted to return to has now become someone else's residence!
Ye Heng's eyes darkened a little, and he reacted almost immediately.
“It’s natural!”
He sighed deeply, feeling deeply moved.
"After you guys got into trouble, I was left with a lot of problems in the capital, including this house, which was also favored by several people. They told me privately that they wanted to buy it, but I couldn't bear to give it up. This is my eldest brother's residence in the capital, and it is also the only thing he left with. How can I just give it to others like this?"
He lowered his eyes, seeming quite sad.
"So later I brought Shi Xian, Ming Ze and the others here. With a table, a chair, a blade of grass, and a tree, it seemed as if Big Brother hadn't left yet... Now that you're back, it's even better! Chu Tang, don't worry. From now on, with Second Uncle here, I'll never let you suffer any more!"
As he spoke, he shouted at Yu Hong, "Why are you still standing here? Go and have someone clean up the rooms in the west wing of the backyard! And tell the kitchen staff to hold a welcoming banquet for Chu Tang and the others tonight!"
Yu Hong quickly said, "Yes!"
However, just as he turned around, he heard Ye Chutang say with a smile: "Second uncle, you don't have to be so polite. We are going back to our own home, why do we need a welcoming banquet? There are still rooms - don't bother, Xiaowu and I can live together. As for Ah Yan and Ah Feng, they used to live with my brother in the east wing. Now that they are back, they can live there again."
As soon as these words came out, Ye Heng's face froze.
Ye Mingze, who was standing beside him, could no longer hold back and objected loudly: "No!"
Ye Chutang tilted his head: "Why not?"
"Because there are no rooms for you in the east wing!" Ye Mingze said as a matter of course, "Now there are only a few empty rooms in the west wing, you can live there!"
Ye Yunfeng frowned and asked, "What do you mean?"
Ye Mingze shrugged: "I live over there now. The room next to it has been converted into a study and practice room. There's no room for you guys!"
Ye Yunfeng couldn't believe it: "You——"
Before he could explode, a cold female voice suddenly came.
"In other words, you touched my brother's room?"
Ye Mingze subconsciously looked at Ye Chutang. Her voice was clearly clear and soft, but for some reason, as soon as she said that, he felt a chill inexplicably running down his spine and he began to stutter.
“…Yes, yes!”
Ye Chutang's smile faded, his black eyes were clear and cold, like a sharp blade that pierced people's hearts.
"It seems that there is no place for us brothers and sisters in the Ye Mansion anymore. Since we have no place to stay—"
Her tone was terribly calm, and every word she spoke,
"Ayan, go and book an inn."
(End of this chapter)
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