Chapter 425 Mo Lin, Little Sweetie is Home
Zou Yi Sheng’s subordinates also arrived. Their cargo ships would absolutely not return empty; they were responsible for transporting the supplies away. He had wanted to say a few words to young master Zou, but seeing the future sister-in-law in his arms, they dared not speak.
“Oh, finally I can land. I’ve been in the sky or on the sea, making me feel like I’m walking on cotton even when I’m on the ground.”
Ye Sheng Ge, who hadn’t been deeply asleep, immediately opened her eyes when she heard other voices.
“Who’s talking?”
Zou Yi Sheng adjusted Ye Sheng Ge’s clothes and helped her up.
“An annoying fellow.”
Ye Sheng Ge looked towards the cargo ship and her eyes widened when she saw three figures, two big and one small. She quickly turned to ask for confirmation.
“Am I seeing things?”
Zou Yi Sheng smiled and walked forward, her arm around Ye Sheng Ge.
“Don’t doubt it, it’s exactly who you’ve been hoping for.”
Before Ye Sheng Ge could continue to doubt, the three figures appeared before them.
“Sister, we’re back.”
“Little Ge’er, I’ve safely brought them back to you.”
Ye Sheng Ge rushed to Little Sweetie’s side. She wanted to reach out and hug her, but she was afraid that after more than a year apart, Little Sweetie might not recognize her.
“Good, good, good, welcome home.”
Mo Lin was the first to take Ye Sheng Ge’s hand. Having grown quite a bit in the past year, he was now a head taller than Ye Sheng Ge.
“Good boy, you’ve really grown a lot. You seem stronger too.”
Little Sweetie stared intently at Ye Sheng Ge. Suddenly, she took Ye Sheng Ge’s hand. This action surprised and delighted Ye Sheng Ge.
“Little Sweetie, you, you’re amazing.”
Ye Sheng Ge had originally wanted to say that Little Sweetie was cured, but not knowing Little Sweetie’s current specific condition, she didn’t dare to speak carelessly.
Ye Sheng Ge had so much she wanted to say and ask, but she didn’t know where to begin. She could only hold Little Sweetie tightly in her arms.
Meanwhile, Min Hang was trying to take credit in front of Zou Yi Sheng, wishing he could recount everything he had done for the two little ones.
Zou Yi Sheng was also very happy to see Min Hang and even missed him, after all, they were old friends of over ten years.
But as he listened, something felt wrong. He even had the urge to send Min Hang back onto the ship and away.
“Brother Sheng, you have no idea how much they eat, especially Mo Lin. He can eat three steaks in one go at a Western restaurant, making foreigners look at us strangely.”
“And also, to ensure Mo Lin’s studies didn’t fall behind, I found him three tutors. The tuition fees were very expensive.”
“And also…”
Zou Yi Sheng pushed Min Hang away and followed the footsteps of his little lady.
Ye Sheng Ge couldn’t hold the now much taller Little Sweetie halfway. Zou Yi Sheng took over, and surprisingly, Little Sweetie didn’t refuse. This made Ye Sheng Ge very happy; it seemed the treatment abroad had been very effective.
When Ye Sheng Ge returned to the house, she pulled Little Sweetie to her side. Seeing the plump, rosy cheeks, she finally spoke to Min Hang.
“Thank you for taking such good care of them.”
Min Hang quickly squeezed past Zou Yi Sheng and leaned in, his face beaming with pride, which made Ye Sheng Ge smile.
“Sheng Ge, does this mean I’ve made up for my past mistakes? Let me tell you, Little Sweetie’s treatment was very effective. As long as I continue the treatment, Little Sweetie will definitely become a normal person.”
“My sister is already a normal person!”
Min Hang immediately closed his eyes and slapped his own mouth heavily.
“I misspoke, I misspoke. Little Sweetie is the most beautiful little angel in the world.”
Little Sweetie looked at Min Hang’s actions and smiled. She even reached out to hold Min Hang’s hand.
“Hmph!”
Mo Lin couldn’t stand seeing Min Hang gain his sister’s favor, and he couldn’t do anything about it, which was incredibly frustrating.
“Little Sweetie, did you miss your sister?”
Little Sweetie habitually leaned against Ye Sheng Ge, but she was still unwilling to speak.
“Little Sweetie needs the warmth of family to slowly dissolve the fear and unease in her heart. In the future, try to have family members talk to her more. In a few more years, she might be willing to speak.”
Ye Sheng Ge sighed inwardly. Even in her past life, Little Sweetie’s psychological condition couldn’t be guaranteed to be cured. The current result was already very good, but her future felt so regrettable.
“We will. Our family is lacking a girl. When we get home, everyone will dote on Little Sweetie.”
Mo Lin didn’t want to make his sister sad, so he quickly brought over the gifts he had brought for her.
Ye Sheng Ge looked at the two large bags at her feet with anticipation. She was curious to see what kind of gifts Mo Lin would bring her.
“Sister, these are cosmetics I brought for you. I heard they are very famous from abroad.”
Ye Sheng Ge took them and smiled. They were indeed from a well-known, high-end brand, considered a luxury skincare line.
“Thank you, I like them very much.”
“Also, I brought clothes and jewelry for you, and a pair of shoes that Little Sweetie picked out for you.”
Ye Sheng Ge looked at a pair of high-heeled shoes inlaid with rhinestones and looked at Little Sweetie in surprise.
“Little Sweetie, your taste is excellent. These are also from a famous brand.”
Little Sweetie reached out and pushed the shoes towards Ye Sheng Ge, clearly wanting her to try them on.
Ye Sheng Ge obliged and quickly took off her shoes. Just as she was about to take off her socks, Zou Yi Sheng stopped her.
“You go out first.”
Zou Yi Sheng looked at Min Hang, his tone leaving no room for refusal.
Min Hang pointed to himself, then pouted dismissively and walked out.
“What an old fogey, so pedantic!”
Actually, Zou Yi Sheng wasn’t pedantic. He was very familiar with foreign fashion; high heels that exposed the feet were common. He just found Min Hang an eyesore.
Zou Yi Sheng crouched down and removed Ye Sheng Ge’s socks, revealing a pair of small, jade-like feet. They were pure white, and her toes were like tender lotus buds.
Zou Yi Sheng had never seen a woman’s feet before, let alone such beautiful ones. He carefully put the gold-inlaid high-heeled shoes on the little lady.
“So beautiful!”
Ye Sheng Ge, praised, raised her eyebrows proudly. Everyone loves to hear nice words.
“Sister, they are really beautiful, much more beautiful than those foreign women wearing them.”
“Hahahaha, I think they look great too. Thank you for the gift, Little Sweetie.”
Min Hang walked in and saw a young woman wearing a padded jacket, walking unsteadily in exquisite high heels inside the house. The image was as comical as it could get.
“Pfft~~”
Ye Sheng Ge glared at Min Hang. She knew her appearance must be quite out of place, but couldn't he hold back his laughter?
After a few steps, Ye Sheng Ge stumbled. In her past life, she had never worn high heels, nor had she worn shoes out of the house much. Most of the time, she wore slippers for convenience when getting in and out of bed.
Zou Yi Sheng quickly picked her up and carried her to the bed. He took off the high heels and quickly put on thin cotton shoes for her, as the weather could easily cause a chill.
“You’re not used to wearing them, are you? When it gets warmer, practice them at home.”
Ye Sheng Ge cherished this gift deeply. Not only was it from Little Sweetie, but it was also her only pair of high heels in both lives, so she treasured them.
Zou Yi Sheng glanced at his watch. It was getting very late.
“Shall we continue our chat tomorrow? Little Sweetie and the others must be very tired.”
“Yes, you must be hungry. I’ll go make you some noodles right now. You know sister only knows how to make noodles. After a hot meal, take a good bath, and we can chat properly tomorrow.”
Ye Sheng Ge had never been so proactive with chores. Thinking of Little Sweetie enduring the long journey for days made her heart ache. It involved transfers and boat rides; anyone would be exhausted.
How could Zou Yi Sheng let his little lady get tired? He could only drag Min Hang to help out.
Mo Lin watched the three of them busy in the kitchen, his heart filled with warmth. He was finally home!
After Ye Sheng Ge, Little Sweetie, and the others had gone to sleep, Min Hang and Zou Yi Sheng were drinking in another room.
“I took care of your businesses outside while I was away, my legs must have worn thin from running around.”
Zou Yi Sheng took a sip of wine nonchalantly.
“Didn’t your legs wear out from women?”
“Nonsense! I’ve remained pure, waiting for my Mrs. Min. Don’t ruin my reputation. If my true love is scared away, you’ll have to find me one.”
“Heh, true love! Right, you have a whole heart for every woman.”
As they clinked glasses, they rediscovered their old rapport. They used to like teasing each other while drinking.
“Are you really not angry with me anymore?”
“Angry about what? Han Yu Yan is dead.”
“What, Han Yu Yan is dead? How do you know?”
Zou Yi Sheng glared at the excited Min Hang exasperatedly.
“What? You think I did it?”
“No, no. You’re not that kind of person. You said you’d let him go and wouldn’t secretly act. I just can’t imagine Han Yu Yan dying.”
Zou Yi Sheng felt pleased hearing this; his old friend understood him.
Zou Yi Sheng told Min Hang everything he knew about Han Yu Yan. At least there was some past camaraderie between Han Yu Yan and Min Hang.
After listening, Min Hang picked up his wine and downed it in one gulp, his lowered eyelids hiding his emotions.
“Actually, Han Yu Yan’s life was very bitter, and he shouldn’t have died like this.”
Zou Yi Sheng sat by and listened, offering no comment.
“Han Yu Yan has relatives in Mi Province. I heard that before he died, he instructed them to send his ashes back. If you’re feeling down, go and bring him back for a proper burial.”
Min Hang downed another glass of wine, masking the moisture in his eyes.
They continued until almost dawn. Min Hang was likely very sad and drunk, and Zou Yi Sheng had to carry him to bed.
The next morning, Ye Sheng Ge woke up wanting to take Little Sweetie and Mo Lin back to Bai Rong Brigade immediately. Many people at home were missing the two who had been away for over a year.
Zou Yi Sheng looked at Min Hang, who was still sound asleep in the room. He could only carry him to the car. He couldn’t let this drunkard delay his little lady’s return home.
Min Hang woke up when they reached the county town. He got out of the car and squatted by the roadside, vomiting. Little Sweetie, being thoughtful, took out her small handkerchief to wipe his mouth.
Min Hang, touched, hugged Little Sweetie tightly, unwilling to dirty her handkerchief. He quickly took out his own.
“Little Sweetie, my thoughtful little cotton jacket, you’re like my own daughter.”
Mo Lin snatched his sister back, glaring at Min Hang. For some reason, Mo Lin just couldn’t stand Min Hang.
“Hey, you kid, don’t you understand I’m doting on Little Sweetie? If I don’t get married in this life, all my assets will go to Little Sweetie when I die. Then Little Sweetie will be worry-free for life.”
“Hmph, who cares? I can earn money myself to support Little Sweetie, I don’t need you.”
“Tch, you’re still a kid. You might not earn as much as I do in this lifetime. I’m a super rich man.”
Ye Sheng Ge stood by, smiling as she watched the three of them bicker. She felt that their way of interacting was quite good. Perhaps Little Sweetie would have another strong supporter in the future.
Zou Yi Sheng was annoyed by Min Hang’s loud voice. If he continued talking, the entire county town would know Min Hang was a rich man within half a day.
Zou Yi Sheng stepped forward and kicked Min Hang. He was always so unprofessional.
“Hurry home, stop embarrassing me.”
Min Hang was very submissive. His groggy head cleared up considerably. Looking at the county town, he felt something was different.
“Hey, Brother Sheng, is this Ming An County town? Why has it changed?”
“How could it not change? The entire Chun Cheng was flooded. What you’re seeing is all rebuilt.”
“Good heavens, how big must the flood have been?”
Mo Lin’s heart clenched upon hearing this. He quickly grabbed Ye Sheng Ge’s hand and asked about the situation at home.
“Don’t worry, everyone at home is fine. We took shelter in the mountains early on.”
Ye Sheng Ge recounted everything that had happened since the heavy rain started. By the time Mo Lin finished listening, they had arrived home.
The first to see Mo Lin and Little Sweetie was Bai Yuan Han, who was working in the fields. As the youngest child of the Bai family and Mo Lin’s best friend, his shout made everyone in the fields stop their work.
“Yuan Han, I’m back! I brought you a gift too. Hurry home.”
“Heh heh, my brother, I’m here.”
Mom Ye ran even faster. She came to Little Sweetie and picked her up.
“Our Little Sweetie is finally back. You’ve gotten plump while being carried!”
Little Sweetie hugged Mom Ye’s neck tightly, pressing her face against Mom Ye’s neck, and a smile reappeared on her face.
Dad Ye walked up to Mo Lin and patted his shoulder.
“You’re doing well, kid. You look much stronger. I’ll have to check if your skills have regressed.”
“Dad Ye, I haven’t stopped practicing for a single day. Min Hang said I’ve improved a lot.”
“Oh, that’s really good, good boy.”
Mo Lin was like a fish returned to the pond upon arriving at Bai Rong Brigade. Everyone who saw him had a few words to say.
Ye Sheng Ge could see it clearly. Mo Lin was definitely the one among their families who navigated village life most smoothly.
Mo Lin and Little Sweetie’s homecoming banquet led to another grand reunion for the families. When Mo Lin saw Chen Tang Tang with her bulging belly, he couldn’t believe his eyes.
“You, how…?”
“What? Are you surprised to see me?”
In the past, when he was in Qi City, Mo Lin had met Chen Tang Tang a few times. In his memory, Chen Tang Tang, like his sister, was a young girl. How could it be that in the blink of an eye, she was about to have a child?
Mo Lin suddenly felt a bit down. Looking at Ye Sheng Ge, he felt like crying.
This confused Ye Sheng Ge and Chen Tang Tang.
“Mo Lin, what’s wrong? Are you unhappy to see Sister Tang Tang becoming a mother?”