Chapter 61 Chapter 61 Extra 1
On the day the first snow fell in the northern part of the city, Shi Yuan locked the doors of her small shop and courtyard house, planning to go to the Shi family's old house to have a meal with Shi Ling before heading south for the winter.
Of course, when planning her route, she would pass by battlefields from earlier years to see if there were any lingering souls of heroes. If so, she would send them to the underworld.
Huan Ni flew around in the snow, landing on Shi Yuan's shoulder with snowflakes on her head: "The new director is really something else, he pays generously and doesn't rush us to work."
Shi Yuan shook her head and chuckled, saying nothing, and put her suitcase in the trunk.
Ran Wen tapped Huan Ni's head: "That's because she knows how to manage people."
When the various departments were integrated, many people left, for all sorts of reasons.
The seventh group consisted of people who weren't afraid of trouble. Many wrote "I don't want to deal with new character relationships" and then requested to go directly through the process.
Shi Yuan was a bit more tactful, writing "I advocate freedom," but the meaning was essentially the same.
When that section chief came to see Shi Yuan, he must have known about her personality and knew that Shi Yuan wouldn't be someone who was drawing a salary without working, so there was no need for him to do anything unnecessary.
Shi Yuan added, "That person probably wanted to re-integrate the original members of the Seventh Division who didn't go to Changbai Mountain to 'search for traces' back into the First Division."
"I've set an example for them."
It's estimated that after she returns in the spring, her shop will see a steady stream of visitors asking her how her position as an advisor is going.
"So there are these intricacies," Huan Ni exclaimed in sudden realization.
Shi Yuan said with a smile, "I didn't think too much about it at first. It was when I talked to Ji Linyuan about it that he reminded me."
At that time, various departments were undergoing integration, and if people were not released, it would likely cause a lot of trouble.
After all, it's common knowledge that people from the Seventh Division are not to be trifled with.
Presumably, when approving their resignation applications, that person had already planned how to bring them back one by one.
"What about Ji Linyuan?" Huan Ni asked curiously.
"He won't officially return to any department." But behind everything he does, there's always the shadow of the government's decision-makers.
Speak of the devil, and he appears; Ji Linyuan braved the snow to arrive.
Shi Yuan was a little surprised: "Wasn't there supposed to be a first snow auction today? Why are you here at this hour?"
"I've come to see you off." Ji Linyuan took a bouquet of flowers from the passenger seat. "Have a safe trip."
Shi Yuan accepted the flowers: "Where did these flowers come from?" This is not the later era, where flowers are available in all four seasons.
"I raised it myself," Ji Linyuan said. "Around when will it be back?"
"It'll probably be next spring."
Ji Linyuan nodded: "Then I'll wait for you in Beicheng."
"good."
Shi Yuan placed the flowers on the passenger seat and said, "I'm off."
The car had been driving for a long time, but Ji Linyuan was still standing in the same spot. Snowflakes had accumulated on his head and shoulders, making him look a little pitiful, but he kept smiling.
Shi Yuan accepted his flowers, saying he was waiting for her in Beicheng, and she agreed!
Does this mean that he will soon get the answer he wants?
When Shi Yuan arrived at the Shi family's old house, a thin layer of snow had just accumulated on the roadside.
Shi Ling placed a piece of fish on her plate: "It's snowing, the roads must be slippery and difficult to drive on, why are you leaving Beicheng at this time?"
Shi Yuan swallowed the fish and replied with a smile, "It's getting colder and colder. I'm not comfortable staying here. I happen to have some things to take care of, so I might as well head south."
"Then drive carefully." Shi Ling knew Shi Yuan's abilities and that she was sensible, so she didn't say anything more and just kept putting food on her plate.
"Mom, you eat too," she said, adding, "It'll get colder and colder, so be careful when you go out."
"I'll just run around in the north of the city. In the dead of winter, no one will come to me to look at feng shui or go up the mountain. Besides, Shi Qingtian is here, so don't worry."
Originally, Shi Yuan wanted to invite Shi Ling to run the shop together, and Shi Ling agreed. However, after she made her comeback, she became incredibly popular and had no time to go to the shop.
Seeing how busy she was, Shi Yuan decided to open a small studio in her name, and Shi Ling worked on it with great enthusiasm.
"Mom, I saw Uncle Sheng when I parked the car. Did something happen to his family?" Shi Yuan asked casually.
A hint of embarrassment flashed across Shi Ling's face as she said dryly, "The Sheng family is fine. It's just that it snowed, so he came to check if there were any places in the house that needed repairs."
"Oh~" Shi Yuan looked enlightened. "So that's how it is. He's quite thoughtful."
Shi Ling changed the subject, saying, "He said he was taking care of Yunhua's friend."
"Oh~ he's actually a pretty nice guy."
Shi Ling smiled and gave her a reproachful look: "I'm already old, don't overthink things!"
“Mom, as long as you’re happy, I’ll support whatever you want to do.” She paused, then added, “I don’t mind having a stepfather.”
As long as Shi Ling feels comfortable and gets along well, starting a third spring is perfectly fine.
No matter what the outcome, she will always protect Shi Ling, and with Shi Qingtian around, no one can hurt Shi Ling.
Only after listening to Shi Yuan's explanation did he seriously ask her, "Are you really not bothered?" She hesitated and said, "I've been married twice already."
“The problem isn’t with you,” Shi Yuan immediately replied. “Mom, you’re wonderful, you deserve the best.”
"Then, I will seriously consider it." Shi Ling had wavered before, but she always felt that she was not good enough for Shi Yuan. Hearing Shi Yuan say this, she was willing to give herself another chance.
She has a daughter, a house, money, and the ability to make money. If this man is still not good enough, she can just get a divorce!
Just as Shi Yuan said, she is in charge of her own life!
Shi Ling reluctantly saw Shi Yuan off. Before the emotions of parting had subsided, the man who had left returned, carrying a food box and smiling, saying, "I bought roast duck from Quanjude. Want some more?"
Shi Ling chuckled: "Come in."
The snow fell even heavier, and there were few pedestrians on the road. Shi Yuan stepped on the gas pedal and sped off: "It's so cold. I wish I hadn't waited for the first snow."
Ran Wen helplessly stretched out a ginseng root and wrapped it around Shi Yuan's wrist: "Why are you so afraid of the cold?"
"If people knew that the famous Shi Yuan was afraid of nothing but the cold, they would laugh themselves to death."
"Wow, it's so warm!" Shi Yuan exclaimed. "Ran Wen, you have this ability, why didn't you warm me up before?" Her tone was mournful.
Ran Wen was speechless: "You're holding a hot water bottle, you don't need me."
"A hot water bottle can't compare to you!" "I feel warm all over, inside and out."
"With you here, winter feels warm no matter where we are!" Shi Yuan said sincerely.
Huan Ni asked with a smile, "So, are we still heading south?"
Shi Yuan's face scrunched up: "I really want to go back home and stay here all the time."
"However, let's continue with what's already decided, and we won't need to specifically choose to go out in winter anymore."
"Aren't you afraid of winter? You have Ranwen with you," Huanni said with a smile.
“Yes, that’s right.” Shi Yuan smiled as well. “Every winter will be mild from now on.”
Shi Meili: "It's okay. Even if all else fails, I'll peel off some skin to warm you up by the fire, that will still be very cozy."
Shi Meili made Shi Yuan and the others laugh out loud.
Besides the two tire tracks, a series of lighthearted laughs were also heard in the snow.
Shi Yuan's first stop was Tianjin, which is not far from Beicheng.
In fact, during the six months she received her first salary, Shi Yuan did more than just do nothing. She traveled to almost every corner of Beicheng and saw off every heroic spirit she could find.
She planned to travel all over the flower country.
Tianjin has many snacks, and after the policy was relaxed, people started setting up stalls on the streets one after another.
Shi Yuan wasn't in a hurry. In the first few days after arriving in Tianjin, he wandered through various alleys and streets buying all kinds of snacks.
Most of the time, she would sit at the stall, listening to the locals of Tianjin chat. When she heard something that interested her, she would chime in with a few words, and she really did look like a tourist.
A few days later, Shi Yuan drove to the foot of a mountain.
"Huan Ni, put the car into your storage space."
Without a word, Huan Ni put the car away. She flew around in the sky for a while and then came back and exclaimed, "I never thought there would be such deep mountains and forests in Tianjin."
"How did you come here?" she asked.
"Didn't an old man mention before that there was an exceptionally difficult battle that took place here?"
"I've come over to take a look."
Tianjin and Beicheng are close to each other. It snowed in Beicheng and Tianjin a few times as well, making the mountain roads difficult to travel.
However, Shi Yuan is gentle and beautiful, and is not affected at all.
In places where the snow was really thick, she sat on Shi Meili and passed over it.
She walked for a long time in the mountains and finally found a dormant heroic spirit on the edge of a cliff.
However, this heroic spirit was not in good condition; its soul appeared somewhat damaged.
"How could this be?" Shi Yuan asked, puzzled.
“It must have been fighting with other spirits,” Ran Wen said uncertainly, then her expression turned serious. “In this situation, it’s probably not a good idea to send it directly to the Underworld.”
"Didn't they send Ji Shuyang and Aunt Yun down even in their situation?" Shi Yuan asked, puzzled.
They were almost all just remnants of their souls.
“It’s different,” Ran Wen said. “This one has a pure human soul.”
Shi Yuan understood: "Then what should we do?"
"It needs to be completed using a soul that is also purely human."
"Huh?" This put Shi Yuan in a difficult position; she couldn't just disregard the soul's life.
But soon, she stopped feeling troubled.
While the British spirit was in hibernation, a furtive spirit approached from a distance, with bowlegs and a stubble beard—this was definitely a one-day national spirit.
At this time, it is preferable to remain inactive and observe the situation first.
Well, she was almost furious when that bow-legged guy started tearing at the spirit's soul!
What are we waiting for?!
"If we use the soul of this bow-legged creature to complete the heroic spirit, wouldn't that be fulfilling a karmic obligation?" Shi Yuan asked.
Ran Wen answered seriously, "Absolutely!"
Shi Yuan was no longer worried: "Okay! Let's go!" The matter of repairing the soul still had to be handled by Ran Wen.
Ran Wen raised an eyebrow, pointed with his fingertip, and a ginseng root swiftly shot out and pierced directly into the bow-legged soul, while another ginseng root similarly pierced into the heart of the heroic spirit.
Before the bowlegged man could even react to what had happened, his entire soul dissipated.
After completing the spirit's soul, Shi Yuan sent him directly to the Underworld.
As for bowlegs?
Deep in the mountains and forests, who has ever seen it!
With the help of Huan Ni Ran and Shi Mei Li, Shi Yuan spent about half a month sending all the wandering or dormant heroic spirits to the Underworld.
Then they continued south.
After that, she would take time every year to travel around the country.
Another five years have passed, and now Ji Linyuan is by her side when she travels.
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