A life of two souls traveling through time

After lying in bed for half a month, Li Yunye's buttock injury was finally healed. Today, looking at the warm sun outside, he couldn't wait to pull Ange out to the attic to bask in the sun after lunch.

"How do you think Butler Fang came up with the idea of ​​finding that blind old woman to accuse the Zhang couple?" Li Yunye came to the yard with An Ge's support and suddenly asked curiously.

Although Ange told him the follow-up of the incident with the Zhang couple during her convalescence, she had been lying in bed drowsy and depressed all day long and had no interest in anything. Today, she was in a much better mood after being able to go downstairs and walk around.

"Ange doesn't know, but Butler Fang has always been meticulous. He can think of things that others can't think of, so he can manage the huge Li Mansion in an orderly manner."

"No wonder he suddenly disappeared that day. It turned out that he went to Tongshui Town to look for evidence... If he has such a mind, he should become a detective. Isn't it a bit of a waste of talent to be a housekeeper in this deep mansion?"

"My lord, you don't know that Butler Fang was sold into the Li Mansion when he was young. He can't decide his own path."

"Yes, everyone living in a society ruled by law has times when they are forced to do things against their will, let alone in a world where human trafficking is legal." Ange's words made Jiang Siyao feel emotional, and she couldn't help but miss her home again.

"Young Master, are you tired? Why don't you take a rest in the pavilion?" Over the past half month, Ange had already gotten used to the "nonsense" that came out of his young master's mouth from time to time, so he was no longer surprised.

"I heard that Butler Fang grew up with the master?" Li Yunye shook his head and continued to drag An Ge around the yard.

"Yeah, just like Ange also grew up with the young master."

"Were you also sold into the mansion by your family when you were young?"

"I am an orphan, and the master picked me up."

"That's luckier than the housekeeper. At least he wasn't abandoned and sold by his family."

"........"

"Why hasn't Butler Fang married yet at this age?" Li Yunye continued to gossip.

"I heard that the master wanted to arrange a marriage for the butler, but the butler didn't want to. The butler said that he swore in front of the old master's spirit tablet that he would take care of the master wholeheartedly for the rest of his life."

“Isn’t this the human version of Hachiko?” From childhood to old age, even Jiang Siyao deeply admired the loyal relationship between master and servant.

"What is Hachiko?"

Li Yunye did not answer, but just looked at Ange who looked confused and said jokingly:

"I will also help you arrange your marriage."

"Ahem... Sir, Ange is still young, there is no need to rush. Your marriage is the most urgent matter."

Ange's words made Jiang Siyao shudder. She glanced at Ange, whose face was flushed, and worried to herself: Why are you talking about marriage for no reason? Should I marry a man or a woman in my current state? No, no, it's scary to think about it. What the hell is marriage!

"It seems that the young master's injury has healed completely?" At this time, Butler Fang walked into Qingyun Garden and smiled at Li Yunye with a kind look.

"Butler Fang." Seeing Butler Fang, Ange hurriedly straightened up and saluted.

"Uncle Fang, is there something wrong?" Li Yunye stood up straight nervously. He knew that Butler Fang would not step into Qingyun Garden for no reason.

"The master asks you to come to the study." Butler Fang said with a kind smile.

Sure enough, it’s not a good thing... Li Yunye’s heart sank and he curled his lips. Although he was very reluctant, he still followed Butler Fang obediently.

"Master, the young master has arrived."

"Father."

Li Yunye followed Butler Fang to the study. Li Xingyuan was sitting by the window checking the account book. He didn't even look up when he saw the two of them come in. Li Yunye perfunctorily bowed to Li Xingyuan.

The study was completely silent. Butler Fang quietly left. Li Yunye glanced at Li Xingyuan who was still concentrating on the account book, then found a place to sit down.

Since he was beaten half a month ago, this so-called father appeared again. Not only did he not say a word of concern, but he also put on airs in front of his son. Jiang Siyao once again felt sympathy for Li Yunye from the bottom of her heart.

"Did I tell you to sit down? You still don't know any rules." Before Li Yunye could sit down, his father, who was concentrating on the account book, suddenly raised his eyes and said in a cold voice.

"What does father want to talk to me about?" Li Yunye stood up again speechlessly, with impatience showing on his face.

"What? As a father, why can't I come to you if nothing happens?" Li Xingyuan put down the account book in his hand and asked with a stern face.

“You don’t come to see me often.” Jiang Siyao wanted to retort righteously, but seeing Li Xingyuan’s unhappy face, she instantly became intimidated and had to lower her head and mutter.

"If you have something to say, just say it. Mumbling to yourself is not the behavior of a real man!" After Li Xingyuan finished teaching his son a lesson, he saw that his son still had his head down and did not respond. He shook his head with anger and said, "Forget it, forget it. I'm too lazy to teach such a useless thing." Then he threw a thick account book in his hand to him.

Li Yunye was caught off guard and caught the account book that was flying towards him, and was even more confused.

"From today on, you will take over the cloth shop on East Street for a period of one month. I want to see the results of the profits after one month."

"What? You want me to manage the cloth shop? But I don't know how..." Li Yunye looked at Li Xingyuan like a coward, as if facing a formidable enemy. Holding the account book in his hand, he looked at Li Xingyuan like a coward.

"Asshole! Who is born knowing this? If you don't know how, go and learn. How can the young master of a famous Li family in Jiangnan be a fool who only knows how to eat, drink and have fun?" Seeing his son's cowardly look, Li Xingyuan was so angry that he slammed the table and shouted angrily.

Looking at the angry Li Xingyuan, the shadow left by the beating immediately magnified in Jiang Siyao's heart. She was so scared that she immediately ran out of the study with the account book.

"Mother....."

In the Plum Garden, Madam Li was taking a nap in the inner room when she was suddenly awakened by the sound of Li Yunye crying all the way in.

"What happened?" Mrs. Li stood up hurriedly and asked outside with a frown.

"It's nothing serious. The master assigned the young master to manage the shop, and he panicked and was scolded by the master." Sister Lan smiled and lifted the curtain to come in, replying while helping Madam Li to dress.

"Enemies, we are all enemies... This master is really something. The child's injury has just healed and he is in such a hurry to take care of it. Can't the management of the shop be put off until after the New Year?" Mrs. Li also began to sigh and complain. She finally waited until her son's injury healed and she could sleep peacefully, but the father started to make trouble again.

"He and his son have always been like this, so don't get anxious and angry." Sister Lan looked at her young lady's tired face with pity. She comforted her with her mouth, but in her heart she also despised Li Yunye who was still crying outside: This young man is also the same, he is so grown up but still acts like a child, and he doesn't know how to feel sorry for his own mother at all. It's okay that he was just a scoundrel before, but after he was beaten with twenty boards, he even learned to cry like a girl.

"Son, stop crying. You have just recovered and you must take good care of yourself." Mrs. Li walked out of the inner room and saw her son still sobbing quietly while holding the account book at the table. She felt so distressed that her eyes also turned red.

"Mother, he is going to hit me again..." Seeing Mrs. Li, Li Yunye's helplessness and grievance burst out at once, and he burst into tears again.

During the days she spent at the Li Mansion, Jiang Siyao gradually felt the warm maternal love from Madam Li, so she was able to show her true and weak side in front of Madam Li.

"Okay, okay, why would your father beat you for no reason? Just manage the shop well and don't make him angry." Mrs. Li took out a handkerchief and wiped Li Yunye's tears while comforting him softly.

"But I don't know how to run a shop?" Li Yunye grumbled aggrievedly.

"With Manager Yuan here with you, what are you afraid of? Mother will ask the housekeeper to take you to Manager Yuan and let him teach you."

"I don't want to manage the shop either..." Jiang Siyao has always been afraid of taking on responsibilities. She just wants to stay in her comfort zone. She doesn't have the courage to try unfamiliar fields. Surviving alone in this unfamiliar environment is already out of helplessness. She doesn't want to run a shop anymore.

"My child, you are the only son of the Li family. The responsibility of the famous Li family in Jiangnan will be handed over to you sooner or later. Your father wants to train you today so that you can take on this important responsibility as soon as possible. You must not let your father down!"

Madam Li's words seemed to make Jiang Siyao fall into an ice cellar. Even Madam Li, whom she relied on the most, was no longer on her side. If the comfort zone she identified with was isolated and helpless, it would no longer be a comfort zone.