Meng Yan's Transformation

On the day of Grandma Kong's funeral, Zhan Mengyan took a leave to see the old lady off for the last time. Her eyes became red and swollen from crying for so long.

Zhan Yu and Yun Qing also rushed from Xinxing Township to Jin County to attend Mrs. Kong's funeral.

Old Mrs. Kong's ashes are buried on the hillside of Zijin Mountain. The tomb faces east. Standing at the edge of the tomb, one can vaguely see the location of Jindong Village. I hope she knows about this and can bless her descendants.

The steep terrain of Zijin Mountain makes the surrounding environment look solemn and cold, with green mountains and majestic peaks.

Yunqing suffered from heart disease and was unable to walk on the mountain road, so she did not follow the funeral procession up the mountain. Instead, she went to Yunhan's barber shop and waited for Zhanyu to come back.

On his way back, Zhan Yu encountered a frightened carriage. The vice chairman's horse was frightened by the train whistle and began to run and bump wildly. At this critical moment, Zhan Yu jumped on the horse's back, put the reins on the horse, and tried to control the horse. Because the horse was fierce, after some effort, he finally reined in the horse, but Zhan Yu was thrown off the horse and fainted, but Zhan Yu still held one end of the reins tightly in his hand...

The car owner and the funeral procession took Zhan Yu to Jin County People's Hospital.

After treatment in the hospital, Zhan Yu was finally out of danger and gradually regained consciousness.

Zhan Yu had three broken ribs, multiple muscle injuries, and a large cut on his left arm.

After staying in the hospital for three days, Zhan Yu strongly requested to be discharged despite the doctor's advice.

Zhan Yingying and Yunqing took Zhan Yu home to recuperate.

Yunhan came to the hospital to visit Zhanyu and took home the tableware she used to deliver meals to the hospital these days.

"Yingying, stay at home and take care of your father and mother. Don't worry about the barber shop. Your Senior Brother Liu and I are here. Come back after your father recovers. Cousin Yunqing, don't get angry. Zhanyu's broken ribs are easy to treat, but it's a bit of a sin for Zhanyu. You should take good care of Zhanyu in the future and don't be impulsive. He is not a young man in his twenties anymore, and his body is not so flexible. It will be very dangerous to stop the frightened horse this time. The horse's hoof stepped on his ribs and broke them. If he was run over by a carriage again, Zhanyu would be dead. How would you and your widow live? Zhanyu, don't blame me, your brother-in-law, for being too talkative. You should also be more careful in the future and think about your wife and children before you act impulsively. Don't do anything without considering the consequences!"

As Yunhan spoke, she looked at Zhanyu's swollen face and his arm that had been stitched with more than 40 stitches, and her body trembled. She thought: Is this guy made of iron? How painful it must be...

"Third brother, I'm not impulsive. You weren't there, so you don't know how dangerous the situation was..."

Before Zhan Yu could finish his words, Yun Qing gently kicked his foot, signaling him to stop talking.

"You knew there was danger, but you still rushed forward. If that's not impulsiveness, then what is it?"

Yunhan looked very angry when she spoke.

"Yes, Third Cousin is right. Zhan Yu, you must change your impulsive habits in the future..."

Yunqing stared at Zhan Yu as she spoke.

"Yes, yes, I will listen to my third uncle. Impulse is the devil. I will definitely change my impulsive habits in the future. My injury today is the punishment for my impulsiveness..."

As Zhan Yu spoke, he looked at Yunhan with admiration.

Yunhan felt very benefited by what Zhan Yu and Yun Qing said. He felt that what he said was valued and he was respected.

"Third brother, look at what has happened to our family. Zhan Yingying can't help you with your barber shop anymore. I feel so sorry for you. Zhan Yu, you are injured like this again. You won't be able to work for a while. It's a bit difficult for the family to support two children to go to high school. I have something I want to discuss with my third cousin. I would like to ask for your help..."

Yunqing looked embarrassed when she spoke.

"Cousin Yunqing, if you have something to say, just say it directly. Don't be so hesitant. If you need help from your cousin, just be open and speak directly."

When Yunhan spoke, her tone was very crisp and clear.

"A few days ago, I heard that Zhan Mengyan moved to Liu Wei's house. Zhan Yingying and Zhan Mengyan didn't discuss it with me. The children have grown up, become bolder, and have their own ideas. They kept it from me and didn't let me know. If I knew, I would not agree. Zhan Yingying had just started dating Liu Wei, and our family rashly let Zhan Mengyan live in Liu Wei's house. The Liu family would think that we parents knew about it. I feel that Zhan Mengyan moving to the Liu family is too presumptuous and abrupt."

Yunqing felt very guilty when she spoke.

"Cousin, you don't have to blame yourself. As your uncle, I didn't step in to stop it in time. I'm also wrong. Zhan Yingying hasn't married Liu Wei yet, so it's not appropriate to let Zhan Mengyan live with Liu Wei. Let Zhan Mengyan move out tonight and live in our house. But Zhan Mengyan is a girl, and it might be inconvenient for her to live on the same kang with her cousins, right?"

As Yunhan spoke, her brows furrowed, as if she was thinking about something.

"Cousin, see if this is feasible. Let Zhan Zixun live in your house as well. First, you can save more accommodation fees. Second, Zhan Zixun can keep Zhan Mengyan company. Zhan Mengyan is very introverted now. She is worried about changing her place of residence every few days. After a few days, when Zhan Yu's injury is better, let him use a donkey cart to pull a cart of sorghum stalks. Use the sorghum stalks to cut a small room in your kitchen and let Zhan Mengyan live there. This way, she won't have to squeeze on the same kang with her cousins."

As Yunqing spoke, she looked at Yunhan, expecting a reply.

"Oh, we only have one and a half rooms. It's very crowded for the four of us, my father and I."

Yunhan looked embarrassed when she spoke.

"Yunqing, Zhan Mengyan, you will apply for a dormitory bed in the school soon. Let Zhan Mengyan go to the dormitory first. Don't make things difficult for your cousin."

Zhan Yu rushed to speak, he wanted to help Yun Qing ease the embarrassment of being rejected.

"No, no, it's too dangerous to let Zhan Mengyan live in the dormitory. I don't agree! I absolutely don't agree! When I was paying my respects to Grandma Kong, I heard that the proprietress of a small shop was killed. The social security is not very good now. How can we let Zhan Mengyan take this risk just to read some books? I have decided to do as my cousin Yunqing said and let Zhan Zixun and Zhan Mengyan live in the home of my third cousin. When Zhan Yu brings the sorghum stalks, I will cut out a small room for Zhan Mengyan in my kitchen!"

When Yunhan spoke, she acted like a generous savior.

"Then I'll send Dad home first, and then bring the sorghum stalks. I can also drive a donkey cart. It will take a long time for Dad to recover from his injury."

Zhan Yingying said anxiously.

"Do you think your father is made of mud? He would fall apart after being trampled by a horse? Why do I have to wait till the end of time for my injury to heal? You damn girl, are you cursing your own father? Why don't you hope that I will get better soon?"

Zhan Yu revealed his dissatisfaction when he spoke.

"Look, you are already an adult, why are you arguing with your own daughter? Zhan Yingying is impatient and speaks without restraint, how could she curse her own father?"

As Yunqing spoke, she glared at Zhanyu.

"Okay, stop bickering among the three of you and go home. Don't worry about Zhan Mengyan and Zhan Zixun's accommodation. I'll ask Yun Daqing and Yun Dafeng to move Zhan Mengyan's luggage to my house, and then ask Liu Sida to get some sorghum stalks from home. I just suddenly remembered! Their family is planting sorghum this year. Zhan Yingying, you just need to be responsible for taking good care of Dad and Mom, and you don't have to worry about anything else."

While Yunhan was talking, she helped Zhan Yingying pack her things for leaving the hospital.

Yunqing, Zhanyu, and Zhan Yingying thanked Yunhan, and the three of them walked towards the bus station...

Yunhan returned to the barber shop and his apprentice Liu Sida was washing towels.

There were no customers in the barber shop and it looked very quiet.

"Master, how is Uncle Zhan's injury? Do we still need to send them food today?"

While Liu Sida was speaking, he took the cutlery from Yunhan's hand.

"You don't have to go back and forth to the hospital to deliver meals anymore. Your Uncle Zhan has been discharged from the hospital, and Zhan Yingying sent your Uncle Zhan and Aunt Zhan home. And your Aunt Zhan doesn't want Zhan Mengyan to stay at Liu Wei's house, and Zhan Mengyan is moving again. This time we don't have to deliver meals, but we have other things to do."

As Yunhan spoke, she half-lay on the chair with her eyes narrowed.

"My Aunt Zhan is right. Master, please talk to Aunt Zhan and let Zhan Mengyan stay at our house."

Liu Sida's heart was filled with joy as he spoke.

"Liu Sida, are you starting to have evil thoughts again?"

As Yunhan spoke, she quickly opened her eyes and stared at Liu Sida.

"Master, why are you looking at your apprentice like that? Junior Sister Yingying, my father is injured, and Aunt Zhan won't let Zhan Mengyan live in Liu Wei's house. This father is also my sister's, so Junior Sister Yingying has to worry more. As her senior brother, isn't it my duty to help her share the burden? How can you say that I have evil intentions?"

Liu Sida spoke eloquently and appeared to be very confident.