Chapter 183
Pig Hu cursed while beating the kid with hands and feet joyously, and only stopped after giving a good thrashing. Seeing Ye Tian staring dumbfounded, Pig Hu waved his hand indicating not to mind it, "From today on, this kid is your responsibility, consider him a bonus."
Without any further ado, Ye Tian drove the Li siblings to their new living place himself, while Pig Hu was off again, hurrying to catch a plane. Ye Tian knew he was heading to Sichuan for Li Jing’s family treasure sword and also to check how many of those old guys were still alive.
Ye Tian didn’t even have time to say a proper goodbye, both of them were not the type to be polite with each other. Whenever Pig Hu helped Ye Tian with something, Ye Tian would use his services without reserve. Both were clear about this arrangement, but neither could help it. Once men find someone they get along with, they become brothers instantly.
A plane flew overhead, likely with Pig Hu on board, and Ye Tian silently prayed in his heart for everyone’s safety.
In the bustling center of Tianhe City, Fengyue Inn offered tranquility amidst chaos, which was where Ye Tian had arranged for the Li siblings to stay.
This was Chen Pingrui’s second home, apart from the villa by Fengyue Lake in Huairou, Beiping. It exuded an ancient charm, built to emulate Mantuo Villa from Jin Yong’s novels. Although it wasn’t quite a riot of colors in late summer and early autumn, the place was brimming with vitality. Although Chen Pingrui built this place to resemble Mantuo Villa, he hadn’t planted the numerous Dali Country’s mandrake flowers yet; if he had, by this autumn, they would all wither, leaving dead silence behind.
At first, Zheng Xinru wasn’t too approving of Ye Tian suddenly commandeering this house. A day or two was fine, but a long-term stay was out of the question. Chen Pingrui’s residence was so private that not even his three daughters could casually enter, let alone strangers. But Ye Tian didn’t elaborate much, just mentioned that these two were very important. Seeing that he didn’t appear hasty, Zheng Xinru had no choice but to comply silently.
Captivating ancient elegance, unparalleled floral beauty, perfectly fitting these eight characters.
From the first step into this estate, Li Jing felt hope for life for the first time. Such hope couldn’t be established with pots of cactus or billions in wealth—it could only be given by a true life, providing the courage to carry on with hope.
The courtyard was paved with bluestone floor tiles. Ye Tian had inquired; these had been specifically brought from Mount Tai in Shandong, pieced together seemingly haphazardly, yet each had been meticulously arranged to bring out the different charm of the mountains to this home. By the house’s front steps were lush grapevines with clusters of purple and green grapes, and the flourishing wood strawberries were laden with fruit. Inside the house, there were only the finest wooden furniture: desks, chairs, shelves of rosewood, Agarwood beds, and Bai Shi’s traditional Chinese paintings. With three small rooms and two courtyards, living here would indeed be a joy.
Ye Tian placed the luggage in the room, saying, "There are three rooms here, plus the main hall, making four in total. That one there is the study, complete with brush, ink, paper, and inkstone; those two are bedrooms, all are equipped with modern living facilities, feel free to use them. Out of the front courtyard, a ten-minute drive will get you to the city hospital. I’ve already spoken with the doctors, and there will be a consultation tomorrow morning. I’ll arrange for someone to pick you up. The back courtyard is small, where you can grow some vegetables or, if you get bored, you can keep a cat or a dog—there’s plenty of space here. Oh, and there’s a resort up on the mountain behind, which also belongs to us. Have you watched ’The Eight Trigrams of Heavenly Dragon’? It’s quite like Mantuo Villa there, very fun. You can go anytime you want; this is their phone number, I’ve already talked to them. Just give them a call and they’ll come to pick you up."