Espionage: I became sworn brothers with Zheng Yaoxian at the beginning, and became the Seventh Broth

Chapter 690 Filial Piety in the Hall

In his past life, Ye Shaohong often heard the phrase "demoted but retained" when watching period dramas.

But he never imagined that one day he would fall to such a state.

Should he feel resentful?

That shouldn't be the case.

In fact, Ye Shaohong was well aware that what he had done was a taboo in government agencies, both in ancient and modern times, and in China and abroad.

Being able to retain one's military rank and continue to be reused is already a very good outcome.

Behind this incident lies the result of infighting and collusion among multiple factions. The bald-headed chairman may also be involved.

With his current small arms and legs, he really can't resist this trend.

Therefore, Ye Shaohong's choice was also very straightforward.

After receiving the order personally signed by Dai Yunong from the Special Service Headquarters, Ye Shaohong stayed in Jiangcheng for only two more days before taking Chi Tiecheng and Yu Manli on a passenger ship bound for Shancheng.

Li Yunlong also wanted to leave with him, but his injuries were too severe, and he could not withstand the hardship of a long journey after less than a month of recuperation.

With no other option, Li Yunlong had to stay in Jiangcheng for the time being.

Traveling by boat is inherently a dull and tedious affair.

But this time is different.

After boarding the Yangtze River passenger ship, Ye Shaohong was surprised to find that, besides himself, Chi Tiecheng, and Yu Manli, he had also run into several other acquaintances on this trip. These included Gao Han and Ma Yunfei from Special Agent Group No. 5, and Yu Xiaowan, who had already resigned from Jiangcheng City Hospital.

Ye Shaohong was quite surprised that the three of them were traveling together.

As far as he knew, the Fifth Special Agent Group's itinerary was always purposeful. Did Ma Yunfei and Gao Han hear new information when they went to the mountain city this time?

Are they going to cause trouble again?

And there's Yu Xiaowan.

This woman's fate has been unknowingly altered by Ye Shaohong's sudden appearance.

To date, Yu Xiaowan has not met her life partner.

There is no indication that they will get married.

So what was her purpose in going to the mountain city?

She had received orders that her godfather would also be transferred to the mountain city along with the headquarters of the Special Service, and was preparing to go there in advance to buy property and find work.

Or is she secretly in love with him?

Cough!

Ye Shaohong felt that this was unlikely; if he really thought that, he would be a bit narcissistic.

Perhaps Yu Xiaowan had simply had enough of working at the Jiangcheng City Hospital, and with Yu Manli also about to leave, that's why she made that sudden choice.

No matter how.

With Ma Yunfei, Gao Han, and Yu Xiaowan by their side, the journey from Jiangcheng to Shancheng became much more interesting.

When Ye Shaohong had nothing to do, he would go and join in the fun around Gao Han.

Taking advantage of his budding romance with Gao Han, he would occasionally provoke the jealous Ma Yunfei, watching him jump around and find it somewhat amusing. Occasionally, he would invite Yu Manli and Yu Xiaowan to the ferry deck, order a couple of side dishes, open a bottle of red wine, and watch the sunset.

It can be said that I felt physically and mentally relaxed.

The only thing that displeased Ye Shaohong was that Yu Manli hadn't slept with him in bed these past few days.

Every night, Yu Manli would take her blanket and go to Yu Xiaowan's cabin.

Very helpless.

Before we knew it, several days had passed.

As the sun rose in the eastern sky, the ferry they were on finally arrived at the Chaotianmen Wharf in the mountain city.

After disembarking, Ye Shaohong invited everyone to stay at his home.

Ma Yunfei and Gao Han refused without hesitation.

After obtaining the address and phone number of the Ye family residence, they followed the other passengers and quickly disappeared at the dock exit.

This further confirmed Ye Shaohong's guess.

Yu Xiaowan was quite straightforward.

Upon hearing Ye Shaohong's invitation, she curled her lip in disdain, then grabbed Yu Xiaowan's arm and responded with a coquettish hum.

"Not sincere!"

"If you really wanted to invite us, you should have said so while you were still on the road."

"Luckily, Sister Manli felt sorry for me and had already told me about this before."

"I'm counting on you..."

"Humph!"

Yu Xiaowan's retort made Ye Shaohong slightly embarrassed.

It's not that he doesn't understand these things.

However, during the journey, he was unable to extract from Ma Yunfei and Gao Han the purpose of their trip to the mountain city.

Ye Shaohong didn't want to bring trouble home.

That's why he hasn't opened his mouth yet.

It's fine now.

His slight reservations became Yu Xiaowan's excuse to retort, and even if Ye Shaohong wanted to explain, he couldn't find a suitable reason.

Since he couldn't find it, he stopped looking for it.

After giving an awkward laugh, Ye Shaohong picked up his suitcase and headed towards the dock exit.

After a lot of trouble, they finally got home more than two hours later.

More than a month later, I returned home, and the experience was different.

The most striking feature was that his parents didn't show much enthusiasm for his return. They merely asked casually, "You're back?"

On the contrary, the two elderly people were extremely warm towards Manli and Yu Xiaowan.

While holding Yu Manli's small hand and asking about her health and whether she had any signs of pregnancy recently, her mother would also steal glances at Yu Xiaowan from time to time.

The more her mother looked at Yu Xiaowan, the more she liked this lively and cheerful girl.

It seems he's looking at his daughter-in-law.

But she also felt sorry for Yu Manli.

So while secretly delighted, she would occasionally turn around and glare fiercely at Ye Shaohong.

It's very complicated and complicated.

Ye's father's attitude was much more peaceful.

He watched all this with a smile, following closely behind his mother, listening to her conversation with Yu Manli, and secretly observing Yu Xiaowan.

He didn't say anything.

Only Ye Shaohong, with Chi Tiecheng by his side, followed behind the two elders all alone, looking just like an abandoned child.

Having left Ye Shaohong with no other choice, after entering the Ye family mansion, he put down his suitcase and went directly to the garden in the back courtyard.

Go and pay your respects to the old man.

No matter what, the old man still dotes on his eldest grandson.

Upon seeing Ye Shaohong return, the old man's wrinkled face immediately broke into a bright smile.

This is no exaggeration.

It was truly dazzling.

It's a genuine, radiant smile, like that of a child.

Just one glance was enough to instantly dispel Ye Shaohong's fatigue from days of travel, making him feel that it was all worth it.

He quickly stepped forward and knelt down on the ground with a thud.

"Grandpa, your unfilial grandson Ye Shaohong has come back to see you."

"it is good!"

"Just come back."

"Grandson, this trip must have been tough, you've lost weight!"

No need for many words, just these simple and sincere sentences almost brought tears to Ye Shaohong's eyes.

Looking at the world, perhaps only the Chinese people understand the feeling of leaving home at a young age and being unable to fulfill one's filial duties. At least at this moment, that's what Ye Shaohong thinks!