Parents are busy farming

Upon hearing this, Ye Zifen immediately asked, "Do their parents really agree to this?"

Ye Ziwei shook her head helplessly and replied, "How would I know? We were in such a tight time, and you know it very well. I just happened to hear them mention it when I was resting in the town."

Ye Zifen thought about it and continued, "In this case, we can't just leave them here casually. What if we get blamed in the future? Don't forget that Dad is the head of the village now. We must not add unnecessary trouble to him."

Ye Ziwei nodded repeatedly, expressing her agreement. "Haven't you already ordered them to return? They definitely wouldn't dare to disobey your orders. After all, Brother Gao Yi won't forgive them easily."

Zhang Gaoyi was right beside him. Ye Ziwei looked at him with a hint of doubt in her eyes and asked softly, "Brother Gaoyi, is it really as I thought?"

Zhang Gaoyi nodded silently, his expression serious and firm as he said, "I really don't agree with them staying. If they really want to join the army, it's better to follow the normal process. Otherwise, they may become the target of public criticism in the future, just like we are inevitably targeted. So, for their own good, let's not let them fall into this dilemma."

After hearing this, Ye Zifen sighed softly and said, "It's okay to be targeted before, but if you continue to be targeted in the future, it can only show that you are incompetent. However, Fang You, who I introduced to you before, is a talent! He has a unique way of dealing with interpersonal relationships."

Then, Ye Zifen recounted in detail how she met Fang You and how she cleverly persuaded others to follow her to the county town to dig a reservoir.

Zhang Gaoyi listened attentively to Ye Zifen's narration. When he heard that someone was coming to intercept the goods on the road, his heart tightened involuntarily.

He suddenly raised his head, stared into Ye Zifen's eyes, and asked with concern: "So, have you been worried about us during our absence?"

There was a deep concern and care in his voice.

Ye Ziwei said at the side: "My fifth sister spent the second half of last year at the beach. No need to ask why!"

Zhang Gaoyi felt a pang of sadness in his heart as he listened to Ye Ziwei's words. He really didn't know how to comfort the girl who had lost her loved ones. He felt that any words seemed pale and powerless and could not truly express the complex emotions in his heart at the moment.

So he decided to change the subject and try to lighten the mood a little.

He asked softly, "I heard that your mother passed away last year?"

Ye Zifen nodded silently, "Yes! She left us suddenly. She lay in bed for so long and suffered a lot. Now that she is gone, maybe it is a relief for her."

Zhang Gaoyi gently patted Ye Zifen on the shoulder and consoled her: "Please accept my condolences. Life must go on."

After a moment of silence, Zhang Gaoyi continued, "Fortunately, Ziwei, you are still young. If you find a suitable partner, you can get engaged first and get married after the mourning period is over. This will also make your father and family feel more at ease."

However, what he didn't expect was that Ye Ziwei suddenly raised her head, looked directly into Zhang Gaoyi's eyes, and asked, "Brother Gaoyi, why didn't you say that my sister wasted time because of mourning? When she gets married again, she will be quite old. Aren't you worried?"

Facing Ye Ziwei's question, Zhang Gaoyi was stunned. He stared into Ye Ziwei's eyes and answered seriously: "You said that I am your brother Gaoyi, so I am half your brother. As an older brother, I certainly care about your happiness. However, everyone's situation is different and the choices will be different. Your sister has her own ideas and plans, and we should respect her decision. Moreover, age is a problem. What is more important is to find the right person to spend the rest of your life with."

After saying this, he gave Ye Ziwei a warm smile, hoping to give her some strength and courage.

Then he murmured as if talking to himself: "Why would I care about your sister's age! Not to mention that I am in the frontier and my return date is far away, I am just worried that your fifth sister will suddenly not want to wait any longer..."

Ye Zifen sighed and said softly, "In fact, when I was waiting at the beach, I did have the thought of giving up waiting several times. After all, the feeling of waiting for someone is really too uncomfortable."

Zhang Gaoyi stared at Ye Zifen with his extremely gentle eyes and said firmly: "Don't worry, I will do my best so that you don't have to wait too long."

This is the only promise Zhang Gaoyi can make.

However, at this moment, Ye Zifen has already let go of everything and is no longer obsessed with forcing matters of the heart.

So, she just responded calmly: "Then let's talk about it when the time comes!"

Ye Ziwei knew very well that she was still young and really didn't want to be forced to eat dog food here, so she turned around and left to look for Mu Hongzhou.

After all, she hadn't seen her master for such a long time, and she missed him terribly.

Ever since the master went out to sea, it seems that there is no one to accompany him even when enjoying delicious food.

What’s worse, my sister seems to have lost the motivation to explore new delicacies.

When Ye Ziwei finally found Mu Hongzhou, she never expected that what was waiting for her was a ruthless beating.

"Master, did Fifth Sister treat you the same way when she saw you?

"Ye Ziwei asked curiously while trying her best to deal with Mu Hongzhou's attack.

Mu Hongzhou did not answer, thinking to himself: "This little girl actually still has the energy to speak. I guess I was too lenient just now."

Thinking of this, her moves became more fierce.

At first, Ye Ziwei could handle it easily, but as Mu Hongzhou's attacks became faster and faster, she gradually felt overwhelmed.

Seeing that she was about to be hit by Mu Hongzhou's punch, she hurriedly shouted: "Master, I still have some delicious food!"

Hearing this, Mu Hongzhou stopped.

After all, her disciple had already begged for mercy, and she also clearly understood Ye Ziwei's current level of strength, so there was naturally no need for her to continue.

She said unhappily, "Why are you comparing yourself to your fifth sister? She has to deal with so many things every day and is very busy. Moreover, she showed her prowess on the battlefield as soon as she arrived yesterday, shocking the entire military camp. On the other hand, why haven't you made any progress at all? Have you not practiced hard since I left?"

Ye Ziwei hurriedly raised her hands to indicate that she knew she was wrong.