Leisurely mountain village

Then Ye Shan told Huang Hui about his reluctance to learn martial arts back then, and the two went back. What they talked about in detail is unknown.

The development of events was almost beyond everyone's expectations. After a three-day work stoppage, on September 6th, Ye Shan and Huang Hui, along with their daughter Xiao Tangyuan, left Ye Family Village and returned to Dongguan City.

When Ye Huan heard the news, he was stunned for a long time, then waved his hand and said, "Let them be, it's just a pity for little Tangyuan."

However, Ye Huan was sullen for the whole day because of this.

Ye Huan, who was taking a walk, was called by Da Zhuang to visit the new campus of the village school. The new campus now has more than 200 students, most of whom are from Zhushan Village.

Every day, a bus arranged by Zhushan Village brings the children here and picks them up in the evening, saving them the trouble of traveling.

Looking at the lively playground and the children playing, Ye Huan's mood improved a bit.

“Everyone has their own choices. Since Xiaoshan is willing to give up this opportunity, let him be. Don’t think about it anymore,” Dazhuang said.

"Yeah, I'm fine." Ye Huan nodded. "It's impossible for me to please everyone. Maybe it's because Xiao Tangyuan and I are close, and I feel a little guilty. I feel a bit upset."

"My second uncle said that their family's dividends will be suspended this year. They've really grown up and dare to act recklessly."

"Let's not talk about this anymore. I was also at fault in this matter. It really was their family matter, and I even made you suspend Huang Hui's job. Sigh." Ye Huan was also quite speechless.

“We will stop those who should be stopped without hesitation. Who in the village doesn’t know each other? If everyone is so willful, what’s the point of managing the village? You did nothing wrong. If you have the guts, take every penny of your dividends and leave the village. I’ll admire them,” Dazhuang said.

Ye Huan waved his hand, "Let him be. In the future, we should also pay attention to the methods when it comes to village affairs. They are all a new generation and may not be able to accept this kind of management. We should try to understand them. Of course, we cannot violate principles."

Da Zhuang nodded.

Ye Huan and the others were discussing Ye Shan's family of three. Ye Shan and his family had already arrived at Huang Hui's parents' home in Dongguan. Upon hearing that their daughter and son-in-law were bringing their granddaughter back, Huang Hui's parents and brothers refused to let them stay at their home, saying that there wasn't enough space and it was inconvenient.

Huang Hui and Ye Shan had a lot of money, so they rented a house near the school and then went to enroll Xiao Tangyuan. Since the deadline had passed, they spent some money.

After registering, filling out forms, undergoing a physical examination, and paying the fees, Xiao Tangyuan started kindergarten.

After finishing their work, the couple, ignoring Xiaotangyuan's grievances, hurriedly went to look for a storefront. This time, they didn't want to work for others anymore. Yeshan had been learning cooking skills for almost two years, and the young couple planned to open their own small restaurant and see how it went.

The two of them always believed that they would not starve to death or fail to raise their daughter Xiaotangyuan well by relying on their own hands. They never considered that the money they were currently paying for the storefront, and the subsequent start-up capital, all came from their family's dividends.

Seemingly out of spite or resentment, the Ye couple were eager to prove themselves, so they hurriedly found a storefront, paid a transfer fee of 20,000 yuan, and began the process of obtaining a business license.

By the time their little restaurant was renovated and opened, Little Tangyuan Ye Chuchu had already been enrolled under her real name for more than half a month.

With the National Day holiday just around the corner, the place they chose is neither near a scenic spot nor has anything worth visiting. Moreover, during this period, Xiao Tangyuan's kindergarten requires someone to pick her up and drop her off every day.

Unlike Yejiacun School, which has weekends off, this school doesn't have weekends off. Parents are busy, so students can continue attending classes without holidays.

Fortunately, the kindergarten was right across from the apartment complex where Ye Shan and his wife rented a place. It was just across the street from the complex, so after her parents were unable to take her to school a few times, Xiao Tangyuan learned to go out, downstairs, and cross the street to go to school on her own.

Ye Shan and Huang Hui have been so busy with their small restaurant lately that they haven't had time to think about Xiao Tangyuan. They see that she can go to school by herself, and after school she will come out of kindergarten by herself, walk down a street to their small restaurant to do her homework and eat, and then go home together in the evening.

Little Tangyuan became increasingly silent and less talkative, but the busy Ye Shan couple failed to notice the changes in their daughter.

He would also occasionally go over and look at the crosses on Xiaotangyuan's homework, grumbling and complaining.

Yejiacun Kindergarten rarely teaches children advanced academic subjects; it's mostly simple addition and subtraction, and basic characters. But kindergartens in the south are different.

So Xiao Tangyuan is seriously falling behind in her studies and has been scolded by her teacher many times. Xiao Tangyuan knows that it's no use talking to her parents, so she holds back her tears and doesn't say anything.

When the teacher scolded her, she apologized and said she would try harder. When her parents scolded her, she didn't say a word, but quietly packed her homework and schoolbag. At night, she would hide under the covers, turn on a small flashlight, and study hard on her own.

The whole family even forgot to celebrate the Mid-Autumn Festival. Huang Hui's parents and brothers knew that their daughter was here, but they didn't call to invite her back for a meal. Xiao Tangyuan grew up with her grandparents and was not very familiar with her maternal grandparents and uncles. So, these elders didn't dote on Xiao Tangyuan.

Ye Shan's small restaurant surprisingly managed to stay afloat, mainly because people from the nearby neighborhood came to patronize it. The prices were reasonable, and the food was decent. Occasionally, there were some fancy dishes, but Ye Shan hadn't quite mastered the kung fu, which everyone could understand since he was giving them a discount.

On September 30th, Dazhuang's son celebrated his second birthday. When they had the banquet that evening, Yeshan's restaurant was empty. "Tomorrow is National Day, and business has been noticeably worse these past few days."

Ye Shan said to his wife, Huang Hui.

"During the seven-day holiday, there were far fewer people here; everyone went out to have fun." Huang Hui nodded, then suddenly asked, "What time is it?"

Ye Shan picked up his phone and checked, "Two minutes to six."

"Why hasn't Xiao Tangyuan come back yet?" Huang Hui's words startled Ye Shan. Oh right, where's his daughter?

Ye Shan walked out of the small restaurant and headed towards the kindergarten at the corner of the street. There was no one at the entrance. He asked the security guard in the security room, "Have all the children left?"

"They've all left, but the teachers don't dare leave work either," the security guard said.

Ye Shan rushed home, quickly went upstairs, opened the door, and turned on the lights. There was no sign of Xiao Tangyuan anywhere, inside or outside the house. Only then did Ye Shan panic.

I picked up the phone to call my wife, my hands trembling, and it took me several tries to dial her number.

"Little Tangyuan, have you arrived at the shop yet?"

"No, did you go home?" Huang Hui asked. "I'm at home, but no one's home," Ye Shan replied, his voice already trembling with tears.

"Where has that brat gone off to play? Wait a minute, let me ask in the parents' group chat," Huang Hui muttered.