Parents are busy farming

On the other side, Ye Zifen came to the newly bought mansion of her fourth cousin Wang Chuanjia.

He has been in Beijing for such a long time and has already opened a horse farm, making money like a rich man. He also has many businesses that Ye Zifen supports behind the scenes, so it is certain that he will make money.

Also, he was not a miser and did not want to live in the Hong family forever, so he bought the current house as soon as he had enough money.

This is a house with four courtyards. A count used to live here, but he fell into poverty. There were more and more children in the family, and after the old count passed away, they had to sell the house and divide the family to make a living.

When Wang Chuanjia learned that Ye Zifen had arrived, he immediately went out to greet her in person.

"I didn't expect that you would be the first guest here. This is an honor to my humble home!" Wang Chuanjia said with a smile after seeing Ye Zifen.

He hasn't seen this girl for a long time.

Ye Zifen smiled and walked into the house.

As she walked, she looked around.

This is a very spacious mansion with a yard full of various flowers and trees, which makes people feel very comfortable.

"This house is nice!" Ye Zifen exclaimed.

"Haha, yes, I really like the environment here. And the price is right, so I bought it." Wang Chuanjia said with a smile.

The two walked into the living room together, sat down and started chatting.

After Ye Zifen entered the house, she observed it. The view was pretty good, but it still seemed too empty.

I guess the original owner took away everything that could be moved when he moved away.

That's why it looks so desolate. But it's also good this way, I can decorate it as I like. Thinking of this, Ye Zifen was in a good mood.

Wang Chuanjia asked with concern: "Xiaowu, did your voyage go smoothly this time?"

There was a hint of worry in his eyes, but more of anticipation.

Ye Zifen raised the corners of her mouth and replied with a bright smile: "It's going well, but the wind and waves on the sea are a bit strong, which is a bit unbearable."

She patted her chest lightly, indicating that she was still frightened.

However, she went on to say: “But there are also many benefits.”

There was a gleam of excitement in her eyes, and she seemed to be very satisfied with the experience of going to sea.

Wang Chuanjia nodded after hearing this, with a look of relief on his face. He continued to ask: "Then, are you going to go out again?"

There was a hint of curiosity in his tone.

Ye Zifen nodded without hesitation, her eyes firm and determined.

She said: "Of course we have to go out. There are still many opportunities outside. We can't just focus on our own little piece of land. We have to see how people outside are living now."

Her voice revealed an urge to explore the unknown world.

The iron thing she brought back this time made her more determined to travel around and have a look.

She knew very well that if she didn't understand the situation in the outside world, she would not be able to deal with possible threats.

Moreover, only through continuous learning, communication and cooperation can the country become stronger.

She believes that isolation will only lead to backwardness and being beaten.

After hearing this, Wang Chuanjia felt a strong resonance in his heart.

After hearing Ye Zifen's words, Wang Chuanjia couldn't help but exclaimed.

His eyes sparkled with yearning and expectation for the outside world, as if he could see the distant scenery through the wall.

"I'll go out with you next time?"

However, Ye Zifen shook her head and looked at Wang Chuanjia firmly.

She whispered, “You can’t go out. Not only will your uncle and aunt be worried, but the Hong family won’t let you go easily.”

Wang Chuanjia was silent for a moment, then sighed and expressed his understanding.

Ye Zifen didn't care about his reaction and continued to ask other people about the situation.

"The imperial examination is coming soon. How is cousin Chuanxing preparing?" she asked with concern.

Wang Chuanjia immediately replied, "I don't know. I haven't seen my eldest brother for a long time. They don't live here, and my grandfather won't let them leave. As for the preparations, I really don't know. But don't worry, my grandfather is in the back, so there shouldn't be any problem."

Ye Zifen pouted and said dissatisfiedly, "Didn't your cousin, Hong Yujie, also run away from home when Grandpa was there? How can you be so relieved?"

Wang Chuanjia asked in surprise: "You heard about this too?"

After Ye Zifen came ashore, she heard some of the things that happened after she left, but since people were often talking about interesting and strange things, the information she learned was very limited.

She said, "I have heard a little bit. So, you don't know anything about the situation of the eldest cousin and the second cousin. You rarely go to the Hong family now?"

Ye Zifen's tone was slightly questioning.

Facing such inquiries, Wang Chuanjia quickly explained: "No, I saw my second brother a few days ago, but my eldest brother is with grandpa now! You know, I...so I didn't see my eldest brother. However, I still go back to visit grandma often."

Hearing this, Ye Zifen felt satisfied and nodded.

Then, Ye Zifen asked again: "Then tell me what's going on with cousin Chuanshan now? He has never lived with you before?"

She showed great interest in Wang Chuanshen's current situation.

Wang Chuanjia smiled and said, "After we bought this house, my second brother came to see it and asked me to leave the yard for him, but he didn't come to live here. But I think he's still quite relaxed and doesn't read books every day. Besides, all of Grandpa's current experiences are in my eldest brother, so he's had a relatively easy time these past two months."

Upon hearing this, Ye Zifen rolled her eyes, smiled mysteriously, and then said, "I have other things to do in Beijing this time, so I won't meet them. But you can tell my second cousin that if he can get the first place in the imperial examination, I will bring him a special gift from overseas."

Upon hearing this, Wang Chuanjia pointed at Ye Zifen in the air and said jokingly, "You are setting a trap for my second brother again. It seems that my second brother is about to enter that horrible self-torture mode again."

Ye Zifen didn't care. She answered bluntly, "It's just my second cousin. Do you think I set a trap for my third cousin? No! Because I know that my third cousin is a person who has accumulated a lot of experience and then has a breakthrough, while my second cousin is a genius with extraordinary talent. As for you, my fourth cousin..."

Having said this, Ye Zifen deliberately paused and looked at Wang Chuanjia mischievously.

Wang Chuanjia pricked up his ears, eager to know what Ye Zifen thought of him.

Ye Zifen said, "Neither you nor I have ever held out any hope. You should just earn money honestly!"

As expected, Wang Chuanjia knew this would happen, so he pouted and said, "You just like these three more than me! They're all cousins!"