Chapter 71: Great Changes

  The villagers who had received the news came to visit one after another, and when they met, they would inevitably offer some humble flattery. When discussing Luo Zheng's family in private, they couldn't help but make some sarcastic remarks, but when they actually met, they would bow their heads slightly. They also stole glances at Wenxi Luo Ye and Luo Feng.

  The oldest member of the Luo family, Old Man Luo Yugui, also came with his walking stick. He sat shakily in a chair and muttered every now and then: "Zheng Gang, you are the highest-ranking official our village has ever produced, our ancestors have never had such a high-ranking official!"

  Thanks to Luo Zhenggang's relationship, everyone also complimented Luo's uncle, aunt and cousin. When they went to call out to the nephew and niece, Luo Erbo, who had been holding in his anger after being scolded by his sister-in-law, finally cracked a smile.

  Luo Sangyu laughed as she circulated among the villagers, busily distributing the tobacco that Luo Zheng had just brought back, so much so that those who didn't know better thought she was the mistress of the house.

  Wen Xin was already used to such scenes, smiling and hugging her daughter, letting her eldest sister perform. She didn't care about these things anyway, and this leisurely life suited her just fine.

  Wang Yan disdainfully curled her lip: "Younger sister, your temper is really good. If it were Eldest Sister-in-law, she would have already quarreled with Eldest Sister!"

  Warmly smiling: "It's rare for big sister to be so enthusiastic, I haven't even had time to thank her yet!"

  The whole house was in an uproar, Luo Ye really couldn't take it anymore, and gently poked Wen Xin: "Mom, I'm sleepy, want to go to sleep!"

  "Go, I'll tell your dad you have a headache!" She affectionately patted and teased her little daughter's head: "Little thing, why are you so down, didn't you adapt to the new environment?"

  "Defeated by Xiaohong!" Luo Ye laughed and got up to bid farewell to Wang Yan, went back to her room to sleep. As for the others, they were in a flurry, she didn't join in the commotion.

  Luofeng gazed at his sister's disappearing figure in the side room, revealing an envious gaze. His facial muscles almost froze into a smile as he spoke.

  ……

  Under the kang was laid fresh wheat straw. Soft and comfortable, emitting a refreshing fragrance, Luo Ye's head touched the pillow and felt drowsy, her last thought being: Father, Mother and Brother are really pitiful, it's good to be a boy, if she were a boy, how could she sleep so comfortably?

  Waking up from a nap, it was already approaching four o'clock in the afternoon. Luo Ye stretched comfortably and Tiao Tiao, who was lying beside him, gently pecked at his mouth twice. His eyes were full of grievances.

  "Are you sulking?" Luo Ye smiled and nodded at Xiao Tiao's little head: "Little Tiao has a lot of temper!"

  "Chirp...chirp..." Flapping its wings.

  Lu Ye deliberately teased: "No matter how hard you try, it's useless. You can only chirp, Xiaohong can talk. Hehe..."

  "Chirp, chirp..." The little head puffed out, letting out a long string of "chirps". Luo Ye couldn't help but rub its little head: "Alright, alright, even if you don't talk, you're smarter than Xiao Hong. Don't worry, I like you and not Xiao Hong."

  Having received a definite answer from the little master, Tiantian was finally satisfied, puffed out his snow-white chest and swaggered back and forth, as proud as can be.

  Luoye listened carefully and seemed to have stopped the noise, so she hugged Tiao Tiao and came out of the side room. Indeed, everyone had left, leaving only Auntie chatting with Dad and Mom, accompanied by Luo Feng and Qian Xiaotian.

  Lu Ye greeted everyone and then asked: "Where's Grandpa?"

  "I don't know when she went out, maybe she went to the ground!" Wen Xi said, gently stroking her daughter's disheveled hair.

  Luofeng handed over a bright red cup: "Ye'er, have some strawberry juice!"

  "Thanks bro!" Luo Ye took over the cup and gulped it down in one breath, wiping his mouth comfortably: "Bro, when did you brew this?"

  "It was just over ten minutes ago. I reckon you're getting up soon, with this weather. You must be thirsty after waking up, and you don't like drinking plain water!" Luo Feng gently wiped away a strawberry seed from the corner of Luo Ye's mouth with his hand, then got up to wash the cup.

  Qian Xiaotian looked at Luo Ye with envy, her mother's hand on her head was usually when she was dissatisfied and scolding her. Her brother being nice to her was usually when he wanted her to help him tell lies, oh heaven, it was so unfair!

  "Old Fourth, the water and soil in the city are really nourishing. Remember how dry and withered Yezi was last year? Not even as good as Xiaotian's, but look at her now! Ten Xiaotians aren't as lively as Yezi!" Luo San Gu shifted the topic to Luo Ye.

  Qian Xiaotian discontentedly pouted and protested: "Mom, am I that ugly?"

  "Older people are talking, younger ones shouldn't interrupt!"

  "Why can Ye have someone to care for her, but I don't?" Qian Xiaotian, who had just been stimulated, shouted out without thinking.

  "Can you compare with Ye Er? Ye Er is a city girl, what about you? The little temple's monk still wants to burn big incense, can you handle it?"

  "Third sister, don't say such things about the child!"

  Wen Xin also advised: "Yes, Third Sister, you're hurting the child's self-esteem by saying that. What's the difference between big cities and small villages? We're all one family!"

  "Little brother and sister, I have something to ask for your help!" Luo San Gu looked at Wen Xin with expectant eyes.

  Wen Xin smiled warmly and said: "Third sister, if there's anything you need help with, just say it. If I can do it, I'll definitely try my best to help!"

  "This thing brother and sister must be able to do!" Luo San Gu sighed: "You also saw, Xiaotian and Yeer compared, that is heaven and earth, but she was born in the countryside what can you do?"

  To be honest, I have complained about Old Fourth not helping to arrange the children's future, but now I've come to accept it. With Old Fourth's high status, who knows how many jealous eyes are watching? The kids don't even have an education, if they were really arranged for, who knows when they might drag Old Fourth down with them.

  "Brother and sister, can you let Xiaotian go to your company to work? Not asking for a iron rice bowl, just hoping the child will go out and broaden their horizons, become more clever, and find a good husband to live a good life in the future."

  Lu Ye glanced at Qian Xiaotian with a faint smile, and sure enough, upon hearing San Gu say this, her originally puffed-up face instantly covered up with a layer of joy.

  Wen Xin looked at Luo Zhenggang with a warm and pleading gaze. The situation in Wen Xin's courtyard had just been turned around by her daughter, and now that the rules were clear and management was in order, if Xiao Tian went there, seeking special treatment would definitely not work, and not seeking special treatment might even offend Third Sister.

  Luo Zhenggang was also worried, he knew San Jie's temper well, and Xiao Tian wasn't easy to deal with either. She had a lazy and greedy personality, but when it came to work, she was fair and impartial. Now that 90% of the shares belonged to his daughter, neither he nor Wen Xin could interfere. If they really went, there was an 80-90% chance they would offend San Jie.

  As for him, it doesn't matter if he raises his niece and lets her live a life of idleness, but that's clearly harming his niece. It's just that this logic, at present, is probably incomprehensible to Third Sister.

  "So what's difficult about it?" Luo San Gu's face fell.

  "Cough... " Luo Ye coughed lightly: "Aunt, my dad and mom aren't being difficult, it's just that what they said doesn't count, I don't know how to tell you, but Wēn Xīn Yuàn is mine now."

  "Is it yours?" Luo San's aunt was stunned and didn't understand: "What does that mean?"

  Luoye smiled faintly: "In other words, this company's mom and dad have already given it to me, they can't interfere or participate, so naturally they don't know how to answer Auntie!"

  "What nonsense!" Lu San'gu sternly looked at Lu Zhengang: "How did you do such a muddled thing? If it's to be given, shouldn't it be given to Feng'er instead? Whose idea was this?"

  Luo Zhenggang hesitated for a moment: "Third sister, don't be unhappy either. Wenyin Garden was indeed well-managed before, but unfortunately, she wasn't the right material, and the more she did, the worse it got, almost to the point of bankruptcy."

  Later, Ye took over and managed it well in a few months. The current Wenyin Garden was built by Ye alone. As for transferring the entire property to Ye's name, it was decided after discussion with our whole family.

  Qian Xiaotian looked at Luo Ye with envy and admiration, people are envious of others, it's really frustrating!

  Luo San Gu's face changed from pale to red and back again in an instant, as she gazed indifferently at Luo Zhengang: "So, what do you mean?"

  "Yè ér zì jǐ ná zhǔ yì!" Yǐ jīng dào le zhè yī bù, Luò Zhènggāng yě lǎn de jiào xù jiě shì, zhè xiē nián lái, tā yě rěn de hěn lèi.

  Lu Ye's eyes welled up with amusement, possibly her father himself had not realized it yet, but his change was really huge. If in the past, she secretly took a nap, she would definitely be scolded, let alone Third Aunt's request, which would have been agreed to without hesitation, and absolutely no consideration would be given to her opinion.

  Silently, Dad, Mom and brother have all undergone great changes. Brother is probably the least changed, which has something to do with his experience. He hasn't suffered any hardships and finds it difficult to understand some things at once. However, progress is also not bad, he will stand up for her against his uncle, which was absolutely impossible in the past.

  "Hmph! Xiao Tian, let's go!" Luo San Gu got up with a huff and dragged Qian Xiao Tian away, clearly unable to accept letting her get close to her niece.

  "Auntie, are you leaving?" Luo Feng asked as he happened to run into his aunt at the door after washing a cup and taking a stroll around the block. However, Aunt San ignored him.

  "Yèr, what's wrong with Auntie?" Luo Feng asked with a puzzled expression.

  Lu Ye burst out laughing: "You're making me angry!"

  As for Luo Zhenggang's approach, Wen Xin also felt very surprised and worriedly glanced at her husband: "Dad knows, will he be angry?"

  "No way!" Luo Zheng waved his hand and smiled at Luo Ye: "Are you satisfied now?"

  "Thank you Dad and Mom, you are the smartest, most democratic and loveliest parents in the world!" Someone flattered them with a bunch of free boot-licking.

  "Ah!" Luo Zheng just let out a soft sigh: "My grandfather was right, I should take off the burden. Warm and fuzzy, thank you!"

  "An old couple's words, what's the thank you for!" Wen Xin rolled her eyes and Luo Ye exaggeratedly fell onto the sofa: "I'm done, I'm done, been charmed by mom!"

  Once again, I declare, I am a mother, a mother, a mother...

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