Chapter 472 Shang Shaoyan Personally Comes to Capture Ye Shengg e

Chapter 476 Ye Shenggge Finally Wakes Up

Ye Shengge remained in a coma, and everyone in the cave fell silent. Gong Wentao rushed back just before dawn, clearly exhausted from making three trips up and down the mountain in a single day.

After checking his wife's injuries, Gong Wentao collapsed onto the bed and fell asleep. Wang Fengling, watching her youngest son's noticeably thinner appearance, shed tears in secret with heartache.

"It's alright, our youngest son is back safe and sound. Didn't you hear Ouyang say we're all going to Mingcheng together? It means better days are ahead."

"You know nothing. Shengge's condition is still uncertain. Tell me, why couldn't you have held on a bit longer and stopped that bastard surnamed Shang?"

Gong Hua was choked speechless. He looked down at his swollen ankle. He wanted to hold on longer, but he couldn't withstand a single kick.

"Look at your daughter-in-law, she was so brave then. Much stronger than all you men."

Sun Fangni was staring blankly at her husband when she suddenly heard her mother-in-law's praise and felt a bit embarrassed. She had gone in with a desperate spirit, thinking if she could take down one, it would be a win. To her surprise, she took down two, and ended up with a cut on her arm.

"Yes, yes, you're all capable. I'll train harder later."

"Pah, you old man with brittle bones. You twisted your ankle after barely moving, not even worth the cost of the medicine."

Sun Fangni stifled a laugh and buried her head in her husband's embrace, finding comfort in his sweat-soaked scent.

Fan Lao and Dang Lao checked the medicine they received and, seeing no issues, quickly began boiling it.

Zi Yisheng, cradling one child in his left arm and another in his right, sat beside his wife. Seeing his daughter, who bore an eight-tenths resemblance to his wife, filled him with uncontrollable affection. He couldn't bear to put her down. Yet, seeing his wife still unconscious pained him immensely.

"Yisheng, give the child to me. Holding her for so long must be tiring."

"Mom, it's fine. I'll just place them beside Shengge. Perhaps if Shengge feels the children nearby, she'll wake up."

Ye Mama's eyes were red and swollen from crying, but the tears wouldn't stop.

"This girl is still so willful even after becoming a mother. We'll see if she wakes up when Xiao Youyou crawls on her tomorrow."

"Mom, this is all my fault. I didn't expect someone would deliberately let Shang Shaoyan go, nor did I anticipate he'd reach the mountain before me."

Ye Mama couldn't blame her son-in-law. Many things were beyond their control. Who would have thought the Shang family they rescued and harbored would turn against them?

"Shang Shaoyan is ungrateful. If it weren't for Shengge, he would have died of poisoning years ago. Now, he tries to strangle my daughter. What a wicked heart!"

"I've made sure he has no burial ground. As for the remaining members of the Shang family, I don't care if they're innocent or not, they will all pay for Shang Shaoyan's actions."

Ye Mama nodded, her only wish now was for her daughter to wake up soon.

"The medicine is here. Hurry and give it to our girl."

Zi Yisheng quickly placed the two children carefully inside the bed, then helped his wife sit up so Ye Mama could feed her the medicine.

Fan Lao, seeing his young disciple still possessed a swallowing reflex, felt a great sense of relief.

"This is the same formula used to treat Shengge's heart condition. If she drinks it for a few days, she'll definitely wake up. At worst, we can slowly nurse her body back to health afterward."

Hearing Fan Lao's words, Zi Yisheng and Ye Mama were both reassured. Their masters were usually the most confident about Shengge's condition.

"Masters, you should both get some rest too. Today must have exhausted you."

"Indeed. Our old bones are truly worn out today. We can't push ourselves any further."

Almost every drop of the medicinal soup was consumed. Lying in the darkness, Ye Shengge tried desperately to open her eyes. She thought she heard the voice of the children's father calling her name. She kept forcing herself to open her eyes, but she was powerless to do so.

"Waa, waa, waa."

Zi Yisheng, hearing his little daughter crying in the middle of the night, expertly changed her diaper. He then lowered the bed curtains, unbuttoned his wife's clothes, and began to nurse their child.

Ye Mama, who had just begun to rest on a nearby bed, heard her granddaughter's cries. When she lifted the curtain, she saw her granddaughter already feeding.

"If Shengge doesn't nurse, her breasts will become uncomfortably full. However, I'm worried the medicine Shengge is taking might be bad for the baby. Perhaps we should stop breastfeeding little Mi'er."

"Little Mi'er!"

Ye Mama smiled as she watched her granddaughter enthusiastically feeding.

"Yes, Shengge gave her that nickname. She said she'd wait for you to name their older child."

Zi Yisheng gently wiped the sweat from his daughter's forehead with his finger as he murmured the child's nickname.

"Let's call her Zi Mi'er. May she have a sweet life ahead."

"Yes, Mi'er is a lovely and sweet name."

The next day, Bai Waipo, despite her weakened state, also stayed by Ye Shengge's side, holding her little Mi'er close.

"Mom, you were so frightened yesterday. Why don't you get some more rest?"

Bai Waipo's lips trembled with worry as she saw her daughter's gaunt face. She reached out and pulled her daughter closer.

"I can't sleep lying down. Your father's broken arm is moaning and groaning, which is making me agitated."

"My father has never fought anyone in his life. This fall is quite serious. Don't be so critical of him."

A fall for an elder of their age could be life-threatening. It was pitiful that after risking his life in a fight, he was still being criticized by his wife.

"He's in good health. The nourishing remedies he's been taking these past few years in the countryside have made him healthier than before. He's always been a frail scholar, and now he truly understands the meaning of 'scholars are useless in battle.' He doesn't even know how to fight."

Although Bai Waipo's tone was critical of her husband, her face clearly showed a hint of pride. After all, her husband had looked quite dashing when he risked his life in battle.

Zi Yisheng was wiping his wife's face when Aunt Zhen brought a bowl of rice water, saying it was good for taking medicine.

To avoid affecting Ye Shengge's recovery, Zi Yisheng hadn't allowed anyone else to visit, as too many visitors would be disruptive.

Min Xing was receiving care from Mo Lin for the first time, and it wasn't accompanied by harsh words. Xiao Tiantian sat beside Min Xing, listening to him guide her speech.

"Xiao Tiantian, don't you want to give Sister Shengge a big surprise when she wakes up? You spoke so loudly yesterday, why not say it again today?"

Mo Lin watched his sister from the side, offering encouragement. He had thought his sister had recovered, but today she was reluctant to speak again.

Xiao Tiantian was clearly frightened yesterday and had been listless. However, she still looked at Min Xing when he spoke.

"Hahaha, it's okay if you don't want to today. We'll try again tomorrow."

"Behave yourself. You speak as if you're about to jump."

"Hmph, as soon as I felt you being nice to me, you've revealed your true colors again."

"Look how clumsy you are, getting your leg broken by Shang Shaoyan. You always claimed to be invincible, but now I see you're nothing special."

"Bah, that's because Shang Shaoyan was dishonorable. I didn't go all out, yet he wanted me dead."

The two soon started arguing. Everyone was used to it; they had never seen them go a day without bickering.

It wasn't until the third day that Zi Yisheng, while wiping his wife's face and hands, noticed her hand move. That one movement caught Zi Yisheng's attention.

"Mom, I saw Shengge's hand move. Quickly call the masters and see if there's any improvement!"

"Yes, yes, I'll go call them right away."

In fact, Ye Shengge could already hear the sounds around her but couldn't open her eyes. She felt as if her eyelids were glued shut.

Zi Yisheng leaned close to his wife's face. With careful observation, he could see her eyelids twitching.

"Wife, I'm here to take you back to Mingcheng. Please wake up soon."

"Don't you miss me? Our son's voice is hoarse from crying, and our daughter cries when she's not held. We all need you."

When Fan Lao and Dang Lao arrived, they impatiently pushed aside Zi Yisheng, who was practically clinging to his young disciple. Each took one of her wrists and closed their eyes to take her pulse.

"Shengge has improved a lot. If I give her one more acupuncture treatment, she should wake up. The rest will be about slow recovery."

Ye Shengge now only needed one more needle, like removing a stopper.

Ye Shengge clearly felt the darkness recede. She urged herself to open her eyes, trying harder and harder. Finally, she saw the person she missed dearly.

"Wife, you're awake. You scared me to death."

"Go to the side. Can't you see Shengge still has needles in her? Don't cause trouble."

Ye Shengge was too weak to speak, and her throat was sore. She could only blink at the children's father.

Zi Yisheng didn't dare offend his two masters. If they told him to leave, he'd move to the other side of the bed, as long as he could still see his wife.

"Girl, you had a close call this time. However, your heart cannot withstand any further severe trauma, whether it's childbirth or anger. Otherwise, it will affect your lifespan."

Fan Lao said this while deliberately glancing at Zi Yisheng, making Zi Yisheng turn red with annoyance. Was he the kind of person who valued children over his wife? He had never even considered the well-being of the children if it meant risking his wife's life!

"We won't have any more children, and I won't make you angry again."

Ye Shengge smiled and blinked. She still wanted to see her children grow up and was determined not to die young.

"Zi boy, when do you plan to leave the mountain? Shengge should still try to rest as much as possible."

"Can Shengge move now?"

"She can be carried down the mountain. Living in a cave is too damp. It's best to go home."

"Then we'll leave today. I'll arrange for cars to take us to the train station to return to Mingcheng."

"Alright, traveling by train is at least not as bumpy."

Zi Yisheng smiled and kissed his wife, not caring if his masters or mother-in-law saw.

"Wife, I'll go arrange it now. Our home in Mingcheng has long been ready, waiting for its mistress to return."

Ye Shengge blinked again. She knew that returning now meant everything was over, and they were about to usher in a new era.

Ouyang quickly took charge of the arrangements. Those who couldn't walk were carried down the mountain in shifts, while those with minor injuries followed behind at a slower pace.

The elderly and those holding children were supported. Eight of the strongest men were assigned to take turns carrying their lady.

There wasn't much food left on the mountain. They only took what they could eat and clothing, leaving the rest behind for future visitors.

Zi Yisheng held his wife's hand the entire time, fearing the sun might hurt her eyes, so he gently wrapped a silk scarf around them, allowing her to see without being blinded.

Xiao Youyou, perched on his third uncle's shoulder, looked in the direction of his parents, his little mouth pouting. He didn't understand why he couldn't stay with his mother.

"You're quite something, aren't you? Your uncle is already tired from carrying you, and you're not even talking to me. Be careful, or I'll spank your bottom."

"I'm not a bad child. You can't spank me."

"Oh, you're finally talking to me. You grumpy little thing."

Bai Dajiuma, hearing her second son's incessant chatter and his constant bickering with the child, slapped him.

"Watch where you're going. If you trip Xiao Youyou, I'll break your legs."

"Break legs, third uncle is disobedient!"

"Pfft, hahahahaha."

The innocent words of children always brought a sense of ease, especially as they were on their way to a new life. Regardless of whether they were elders or children who didn't understand, everyone's expression was relaxed.

It took them a whole day to reach the foot of the mountain, where several cars and two trucks were already waiting.

The village chief, team leader, and party secretary of Bai Rong's brigade were all waiting there. They were startled to see some people being carried and others being lifted.

The commotion on the mountain the previous two days had terrified them. Village Chief Gong Shusen didn't dare to lead people up the mountain to investigate; who would dare confront armed individuals?

However, Gong Shusen hadn't expected it to be the old village chief's group, and with so many injured people, it was evident how dangerous it must have been at the time.

"Uncle, how are you doing?"

Gong Hua was being carried by his youngest son, his ankle swelling higher and higher, but he was in good spirits, smiling and waving to the younger generation of the Gong family.

"I'm fine. Spraining my ankle was an accident."

Wang Fengling rolled her eyes towards the sky, not knowing who had been moaning and groaning all night.

Her youngest son had already discussed with her that he wanted to take her, his father, and his wife to live in Mingcheng and retire there.

"Help me call my eldest and second sons. I might not be coming back this time. If I miss them, they'll have to come see me."

Wang Fengling also felt a pang of sadness. In the village, she could at least see her two sons and grandsons. In the future, even if she missed them, it wouldn't be so easy to see them. But nothing was more important than seeing her youngest son have a next generation. They would accompany their youngest son.

Ye Shengge was placed in the back seat of a car, where a plank had been used to create a wider bed, covered with a thick mattress. Lying on it, Ye Shengge fell asleep. Although she had been carried all the way, she hadn't dared to sleep.

Wang Fengling quickly took the grain and asked her eldest daughter-in-law to prepare dinner for everyone. After all, their homes in the village had been abandoned for nearly a year, and they had no time to tidy them up. Moreover, they still had to continue their journey.

Aunt Zhen was solely responsible for brewing medicine for Ye Shengge. The elders were all exhausted and were resting in the car. They had planned to rest for a night, but Zi Yisheng thought that once they were on the train, they could lie down and rest properly. After all, the train journey would take two days, and returning a day earlier would bring peace of mind.

By the time they reached the train station, it was already eleven o'clock at night. After disembarking, they were escorted by a team of police officers onto a train departing at midnight.

The entire carriage of sleeper berths was occupied by them, but Zi Yisheng had already arranged for Ouyang to pay for it.

Everyone could finally sleep soundly. Zi Yisheng's family of four occupied a private compartment. Even Ye Mama couldn't enter, and Zi Yisheng was kept awake all night by the two rambunctious children.