"Of course Iâm interested." Ye Nanfei pushed forward and hugged Ye Ziâanâs arm. "Grandfather, can you also take us out to sea? Staying in the Capital City all day is just too boring."
"Isnât the Capital City good?" Mu Shaoling asked him.
"No, not at all." Ye Nanfei revealed a bitter smile, "My father wonât even let me go out. Itâs either school or home. Oh my! Iâm about to get sick from being cooped up."
Ye Ziâan laughed and tapped his head. "Talking nonsense again."
"Really, Grandfather, take me out to gain some knowledge." Ye Nanfei said exaggeratedly, "My father controls me so much, I havenât seen or heard anything. Iâm just an ignorant idiot. Isnât that right, Brother Xing?"
Ye Nanxing rolled his eyes upon hearing this, "Grandfather, donât listen to his nonsense. Second Uncle wonât let him out because as soon as he goes out, he beats people up. He even beat up the little prince in the palace."
"Pfft..."
"Haha..."
Yang Chuxia and the others couldnât help but laugh.
Mu Shaoling said, "Just like Yangyangâs kid. Look at the things he does, exactly the same."
"Grandfather, what do you mean by that?"
Mu Beize seriously said, "It means that your little uncle, when he was young, was just like you, going out and beating people up, even the prince in the palace."
His younger brother kept nodding on the side.
"Oh my!" Ye Nanfei was a spitting image of Little Yangyang. He couldnât help but wipe his forehead. "My dad was so naughty when he was young, how can he have the nerve to control me?"
"Kid, donât underestimate your father." Mu Shaoling couldnât help but say, "When your father was only six, he could already fight enemies. With one palm he could defeat dozens from the Great Qi army, tearing through their encirclement so we could safely break out."
"Wow, my dad was that amazing?" Ye Nanfei could hardly believe it.
"Of course." Mu Shaofeng said admiringly, "Your father was brave and resourceful. He joined the army at twelve or thirteen, without even using his real name. In just four years he became an Assistant General of the third rank, and now heâs a first-rank General. If your dad wasnât amazing, do you think I wouldâve let your mother marry him?"
Ye Nanfei shook his head. "Grandfather, youâre tricking me. My dad clearly said you didnât even know you had two daughters; he said it was his own sharp eye that chose my mom, and thatâs why thereâs such a clever kid like me."
"Bah... I knew your dad was shameless."
"Haha..." Ye Nanfei laughed heartily.
The older kids were excited listening to Mu Shaoling talk about the past, but the youngest, Ye Nanyu, didnât like it.
Nestled in Yang Chuxiaâs arms, he kept saying, "Grandmother, Iâm hungry, I want to eat something."
"Okay, Grandmother will take you to eat something, little darling. What do you want to eat?"
"Grandmother, letâs have grilled fish." The little guy started drooling at the thought, "Brother Xing said Grandmotherâs grilled fish is delicious."
"Such a little foodie." Yang Chuxia ruffled his hair, smiling, "Alright, tonight weâll have barbecue. Your grandfather and I brought back a lot from the sea."
"Thatâs great!" The little guy jumped up, "I knew Grandmother is the best!"
"Little flatterer!" Ye Nanfei flicked his forehead.
The little one covered his forehead, blinked his eyes, and shouted, "Grandmother, Brother Fei is bullying me again."
"Gosh, youâre quite the tattletale. If I had known, I wouldnât have brought you to Funan."
He took quite some effort looking after this little one along the way. This little rascal doesnât even remember the good heâs done.
In the evening, because of the childrenâs arrival, the Ye Family courtyard was incredibly lively. The children chattered away, and the aroma of barbecue lingered thicker in the air.
Everything seemed so wonderful.
"The kids are all asleep?"
"Yes." After the meal, they played a bit longer, each went to freshen up and rest in the front yard. "Little Yu insisted on squeezing in and sleeping with the two older ones. Although Fei grumbled, he still carried him to bed."
Ye Ziâan chuckled, "Looking at this child, I see your childhood."
"Yes, and Xing is just like Lele." Yang Chuxia leaned on Ye Ziâanâs shoulder, gazing up at the starry sky as the moonlight deepened, "Seeing these children is really nice!"
"If you love being with them, shall we go to the Capital City?"
"No." Yang Chuxia shook her head, "The kids all have their own lives; we shouldnât disturb them. People say when things are distant, theyâre cherished; when close, theyâre bothersome. If we really lived together, it might not feel as wonderful."
"Well, thatâs fine. Anyway, Iâm with you wherever." Ye Ziâan smiled, holding her hand, "Even in death, you first, so youâre not lonely. Iâd soon follow you, so you wonât be afraid on the road to hell."
"Promise then." Yang Chuxia extended her hand to him, "We must always be together."
"Alright, together for every lifetime!"
The main story is finished
(Thatâs the ending. Initially, I wanted to write about Lele and Yangyangâs life as extras in detail. But without some explanation in the main story, it feels lacking. The ending is not perfect, but I find it most fitting. Initially, I intended to write until Ye Ziâan and Yang Chuxiaâs passing, but after thinking, I figured I couldnât accept scenes of life and death separations, so Ye Ziâan and Xiaxiaâs ending is like this. As for the others, thereâs no mention. Itâs impossible to touch upon everyoneâs ending. For Qingrui, Qingtong, and Linyu, getting married, having children, and getting promotions is the best end. As for Ms.Wang, Yang Dachuan, Old Mu, and Old Poison Monster, theyâre old, and surely those who should die will die, but writing about death is sad, so better not write it. As for Baili Yanâs death, it fulfilled Ye Ziâan, reaching the peak of power!)
(Recommending the authorâs new book: "The Mischievous Farmer Girl: Husband, Give Me a Kiss" will officially be released on October 1st. By then, I ask everyone to support it a lot, haha!!!!)
(Little fairies, for those wanting to see Yangyang, Lele, and the boy-and-girl set of twinsâ story, weâll see you in tomorrowâs extras!!! For those not interested in the extras, see you with the new book on the eleventh!!!)