Jiang Jiang's brows were already furrowed, and after hearing Cheng Qingyan's words, the wrinkles deepened.
"Patriarch Ye may be reluctant to kill you, but don't forget that Ye Lingxi couldn't possibly be unaware that the five heroes went back to cause trouble for Patriarch Ye this time."
"Her hatred for my wife runs too deep; I think we should take precautions."
Ye Lingyu wholeheartedly agreed with Cheng Qingyan's statement: "I have no objection. One should always be wary of others. Besides, getting some exercise is good for one's physical and mental health."
Jiang Jiang clapped her hands in agreement: "Then Jiang Jiang will join too~ Our whole family will be together, no one can be missing~"
The people Ye Zongzhi sent this time didn't cause much of a commotion.
After darkness comes light.
It was as if nothing had happened last night; when the sun rose, it was still that peaceful and tranquil little village.
There was no fighting or swordplay, just cooking smoke and barking dogs—nothing out of the ordinary.
The new house nearby was also nearing completion, and the furniture that had been custom-made in the town was gradually being delivered to Mengjia Village.
Along with the bedding, some quilts and linens were also delivered from Ningyu's store.
One after another, oxcarts carrying goods arrived, accompanied by the chirping of chicks.
That clear, crisp quacking sound, isn't that just a duck?
However, the goslings' calls are now much clearer and more melodious. The adult geese, not yet fully grown, will need some time before they develop their characteristic calls.
And the trucks transporting fish fry, shrimp, and crabs seemed to be leaking all the way.
The oxcart swayed back and forth, leaving a trail of water on the road.
It was too hot and the ground was too dry, so the water stains on the ground evaporated in no time.
The deliverymen from several companies met at the crossroads not long after leaving the town.
It wasn't because we had arranged it in advance; it's just that there are only two roads leading to Mengjia Village, so naturally we chose the flatter and wider one.
So when the convoy arrived at Mengjia Village and stopped at the village entrance to ask for directions, some villagers led them directly to Cheng Qingyan's house.
When Cheng Qingyan and Ye Lingyu heard the commotion at the door and went out to check, they were also shocked.
Although we ordered delivery on the same day, I didn't expect them to arrive at the same time.
Ji Ren personally escorted the furniture shop over, and Ning Yu also came along.
Ji Ren and Ning Yu looked inside Cheng Qingyan's old house from the entrance.
The small courtyard was kept clean, and the vegetable garden was also well-organized.
After barking twice at first, Fugui stopped barking and just stayed at a distance from Cheng Qingyan.
Cheng Qingyan invited Ji Ren, Ning Yu, and the other deliverymen inside for tea: "It's too hot, everyone has worked hard, have some water and rest."
Ji Ren glanced at the room's furnishings; well, it was practically bare.
Apart from the tables and benches, there's really nothing else in this main room.
"Young Master Cheng and Madam Cheng, you are too kind. Manager Ji and I came uninvited and have caused you trouble."
"Manager Ning, you're too kind. I just didn't expect that you two managers would come by in person. I'm surprised and flattered."
It was quite a distance from the town to Cheng Qingyan's house. The weather was hot, and everyone was soaked in sweat by the time they reached the house.
Ye Lingyu refilled the water for the people in the courtyard, and then went to the kitchen to boil water.
Since they hadn't prepared enough water, Cheng Qingyan wouldn't let her drink the water that had just been drawn from the well.
They said that tap water contains bacteria, so since the weather got hot, their family has been drinking cooled boiled water.
Since the well in their new house was dug, Cheng Qingyan and her family have been using well water from that well.
We no longer need to travel far to the river to fetch water, which saves us some time.
Mainly, Cheng Qingyan felt that the water she was drinking was much cleaner and safer.
From a distance, Hongyu and Jiangjiang saw many cars parked in front of their house. Thinking something had happened at home, the two of them rushed over from afar.
They didn't even notice what was on the vehicles before rushing into the yard.
Jiang Jiang was afraid that Ye Zongzhi and his gang were coming to cause trouble again, so she hurriedly called out to Cheng Qingyan.
"Father! Mother!"
While shouting, he pulled Hongyu into the courtyard and saw Ye Lingyu tending a fire and Cheng Qingyan chatting and laughing with someone.
Moreover, she felt like she had seen the two people sitting in the room somewhere before.
Ye Lingyu came out of the kitchen and wiped Jiang Jiang's sweat: "Why are you running so fast? Aren't you afraid of falling?"
Seeing this, Jiang Jiang realized she had been worrying unnecessarily, but thankfully nothing happened at home.
Jiang Jiang grinned: "Mother, Jiang Jiang is thirsty, do you have any water?"
"Yes, let's go inside and have a drink."
Hongyu went into the kitchen with Ye Lingyu, wiped the sweat from her forehead, sat down by the stove, and started adding firewood.
She was running too fast with Jiang Jiang, so her hair was a little messy, and her cheeks and the tip of her nose were covered in sweat.
"Hongyu, go outside and rest. I'll take care of things here."
"It's alright, madam, I'm not tired."
Ye Lingyu smiled and said, "Aren't you tired? Jiangjiang is always so restless and can't sit still for a moment."
“You’ve been running around with her every day, and you’ve gotten so thin.”
Hongyu wiped away her sweat and smiled, "How can this be considered tiring? Besides, I'm happy to be able to help Madam, how could I be tired?"
"You shouldn't let Jiangjiang have her way too much. She's spoiled by Ayan, and sometimes she doesn't know her limits when she does things."
“Madam, you still talk about your husband. You now dote on your young mistress just like the old lady used to dote on you.”
Upon suddenly mentioning the deceased Bai Ruosu, Hongyu realized she might have said something wrong and quickly sat up to apologize, "Hongyu spoke without thinking, please punish me, Madam!"
Instead of forgiving her, they told her to punish them.
She had been with Hongyu for many years, when had she ever punished her?
Hongyu has truly suffered a lot during the years she has been separated from Hongyu.
Moreover, during the time they spent together, she realized that Hongyu had been acting very cautiously ever since she arrived.
She works hard, and when she has nothing to do, she becomes restless and cautious in everything she does, as if she were a completely different person from the Hongyu she knew before.
With a sigh, Ye Lingyu walked over and patted her shoulder: "Hongyu, you don't need to be so careful. We used to be like sisters, and our relationship will never change."
“In our family, no one can punish you at will. Not even Jiang Jiang and A Yan.”
Hongyu couldn't help but call out to Ye Lingyu, "Second Mistress..."
This is how Hongyu and some other people addressed Ye Lingyu when she was in the Ye family.
For over a decade, she's been called "Miss" since she was a child, and now she's known as Madam Cheng.
Ye Lingyu fanned her: "Remember, you're not an outsider. Don't be too reserved at home."
They boiled a large pot of water, while Cheng Qingyan and the others began directing the oxcarts to move things into the new house.
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