When Chang Le and his group set off for the south.
Ye Changxing said he wanted to go with them, but Bai Xiaoyue disagreed and told him to stay home and take good care of Ruyi.
Yan Xiaosong immediately said:
“Sister-in-law, I can go. My mother will be looking after him in June, so it won’t be a problem.” Luo Xiaowei also supported his decision to go.
Chang Le thought it would be good to have another person to help move things, so she agreed.
There were six of them when they set off.
The journey will take three days and two nights, but thankfully there are many people, so we can take turns sleeping and resting.
The weather was hot, and the carriage was filled with a mixture of smells: alcohol, food, and foot odor. It was truly unpleasant.
Bai Xiaoyue made a decision in her heart: she would never go out in the hot weather again; it was just too unbearable.
After getting off the train, Chang Le immediately found a guesthouse near the train station and settled in.
Bai Xiaoyue let out a long breath and finally came back to life.
Chang Le was in a hurry, so after eating, he went straight to the clothing wholesale market.
The wholesale market is relatively close to the train station, only a few kilometers away.
The market is filled with all kinds of clothing, making it dazzling to the eye.
Chang Le walked around the entire market, and whenever she saw a new style, she would ask the stall owner about the price.
He even took a small notebook to jot down detailed information.
Bai Xiaoyue also bought Li Mingyue a dress.
I bought summer clothes for Mr. and Mrs. Bai; each piece of clothing cost only a few yuan.
Chang Le memorized the prices and stall numbers, but didn't buy anything.
Yan Xiaosong and Cui Yu didn't ask any questions; they just followed Chang Le.
Xiao Bai couldn't help but ask, "Sis, why aren't you buying anything? What's the point of just looking?"
Chang Le put the notebook into her bag before saying to Xiao Bai:
"I'll check the prices and styles of the clothes first, and then just grab them and go when I leave."
If we buy it today and move it to the guesthouse, wouldn't that be a hassle?
Let's get a good night's rest tonight, and leave tomorrow after picking up the goods.
Bai Xiaoyue asked, "Changle, are you able to take all the goods you bought? Won't it be too much to carry?"
Chang Le said, "Mom, I'm going to ask the transportation company."
If all else fails, I'll check my luggage on the train; I did my research before I left.
Chang Le made excellent arrangements, but unfortunately, the transportation company's exorbitant prices scared her off.
That night, Bai Xiaoyue and Chang Le shared a room.
She said to her daughter:
"Chang Le, your Uncle Yan brought 10,000 yuan with him. Take it and use it to buy goods. It's not easy for you to come all this way."
Chang Le suddenly opened her eyes wide: "Mom, you still have money?"
Bai Xiaoyue coughed lightly: "It's your Uncle Yan's. He said you can take it and use it first. You can pay us back when you make money."
Chang Le immediately took out her notebook and started making new plans.
Summer and autumn clothes are not expensive; the 20,000 yuan worth of goods are almost piled up like a small mountain.
Each person carried two large woven bags, and the rest were shipped by train, which was not cheap; the shipping fee alone cost 300 yuan.
Bai Xiaoyue mentally did the math and realized that thankfully, each person had brought two bags with them; if they had checked them all in, the price would have doubled.
This business isn't easy either. The transportation, accommodation, and living expenses for several people, plus the shipping fees, cost nearly a thousand yuan.
Fortunately, the return trip went smoothly. After leaving the goods in the courtyard, everyone went to rest.
The round trip took eight days, and Bai Xiaoyue lost weight; her face even looked smaller.
Yan Ci said with heartache, "Wife, you shouldn't go anymore."
Bai Xiaoyue quickly said, "Aci, I just can't stand the smell in the car. I'll be fine after a couple of days of rest."
Yan Ci nodded: "Then take a good rest for two days. Let the children handle their own affairs."
While Bai Xiaoyue was resting at home, Chang Le was already busy as a bee.
Except for Ruyi, who was pregnant, and Aunt Yan, who had to stay home to take care of June, everyone else went out to set up stalls.
Chang Le also asked some classmates who wanted to earn living expenses to help her, and she planned to sell all the clothes during the summer vacation.
Two days later, Bai Xiaoyue and Yan Ci went to the magazine office to collect their payment for another book, which was also 700 yuan.
Bai Xiaoyue happily put the money away; she still had 1390 yuan left for the two books.
She discussed it with Yan Ci:
“Aci, I want to go back to my old home to see if my parents are still alive, and I also want to go back to your old home.”
Yan Ci would certainly agree, but his wife's appearance on the train was quite distressing.
He asked hesitantly, "Honey, it takes two days by train. Are you sure you can manage? Should we wait until winter to go?"
Bai Xiaoyue waved her hand: "Aci, it's okay, I can manage."
Yan Ci somehow managed to get two hard sleeper tickets.
The sleeper car was much better; there weren't as many strange smells, and Bai Xiaoyue felt no discomfort.
Bai Xiaoyue was very excited on the way, imagining how she should behave when she saw the child's father and mother.
She considered all sorts of possible reactions, but she never imagined that she would be unable to find her parents.
There's a village, but these two people don't exist. So where did I come from? Could it be that time travel is just my imagination?
Yan Ci experienced the same thing; there was no trace of his parents at all.
The two went there full of excitement, but returned disappointed.
Bai Xiaoyue lost her appetite and felt drowsy whenever she returned to Beijing, so Yan Ci wanted to take her to the hospital.
"Aci, I'm fine. I probably just caught a cold. I'll be fine after a couple of days of rest."
"Wife, do you want to walk by yourself, or should I carry you?"
Bai Xiaoyue forced herself to stay awake and went to the hospital with Yan Ci. After the doctor examined her, he said she was fine, just a little tired, and would be alright after some rest.
Yan Ci frowned upon hearing this, took his wife home, and then went to invite Old Master Cui over.
After taking Bai Xiaoyue's pulse, Grandpa Cui inquired about her symptoms in detail.
"Little Yue, you're fine. Just rest for a few days."
When Yan Ci saw Old Master Cui off, Old Master Cui said to him:
"Yan Ci, your wife seems to be holding in a lot of pent-up emotions. What's bothering her?"
Yan Ci asked, "Grandpa, how should this be treated?"
Grandpa Cui: "I'll prescribe some medicine for you to brew and drink. This illness is mainly about self-regulation. If you keep a cheerful mood, it will naturally get better."
Timely intervention is necessary; prolonged negative emotions can develop into an illness.
Yan Ci nodded: "Please prescribe the medicine, sir."
When he got back, he saw that his wife was asleep again, so he quickly went to brew the medicine.
Bai Xiaoyue ate dinner, took her medicine, and went to bed early.
In the middle of the night, she woke up groggily and saw Yan Ci sitting next to her, not asleep.
"Aci, why aren't you sleeping?"
Yan Ci remained silent, simply watching her quietly.
Bai Xiaoyue quickly touched Yan Ci's forehead: "A-Ci, are you feeling unwell?"
Yan Ci grasped his wife's hand and said:
"Honey, I was planning to live alone, but you came to me first, didn't you?"
Bai Xiaoyue was confused by Yan Ci's words and nodded instinctively.
Yan Ci asked again, "You also said you would stay with me for a lifetime, and find me in the next life, right?"
Bai Xiaoyue nodded and asked cautiously, "Aci, what happened?"
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