CHAPTER 640: 640 DECISION

Wei Guangxiang returned and knocked on Su Yuanyuan’s door.

She had been waiting for Wei Guangxiang. From the moment she first saw him, she knew he was thinking about quitting. Today, the two youngest from the Zeng Family had already quit. Wasn’t he even more tempted?

Upon hearing the knock, she opened the door and unsurprisingly saw Wei Guangxiang.

"Shall we talk?"

"Please come in."

"Su Yuanyuan, I am now free and have left this industry. I, Wei Guangxiang, will never enter this line of work again in my lifetime."

"It’s really up to individual decisions; as long as you believe it’s right for you, that’s enough."

"Su Yuanyuan, can you take me in?"

"Me? I’m unsettled myself, how can I take you in?"

"Then let’s put it this way, I’ll just follow you. Maybe I can offset things with some good deeds."

"Wei Guangxiang, my main plan this time is to visit Shushan. You can’t force good deeds, can you?"

"Whatever you do, I’ll follow you."

"I still have to search for my husband and children."

"I know a bit about your situation, no matter what your plans are, I’ll just follow along. After all, I truly don’t know what I can or should do."

"You’re just confused right now." Su Yuanyuan didn’t want more people around her; she disliked it.

"Yes, maybe I’m confused now. Maybe in the future, I’ll have my own goals and realize my dreams alone.

But for now, I want to stay with you,"

Wei Guangxiang changed his wording to "you all" instead of just "you".

Su Yuanyuan thought for a moment and nodded. Since everything was clarified, it was up to him to decide what he wanted to do.

Wei Guangxiang smiled, feeling quite content. He felt like someone stumbling through the darkness who suddenly sees a light, of course wanting to hold on and not let go.

"Rest well, my brothers have all left. I’m going to find Zeng Yixin to book the train tickets."

When Wei Guangxiang arrived at the Zeng house, Zeng Yixin wasn’t surprised at all.

"Did you book the train tickets?"

"I booked four tickets in the same carriage."

"You’ll have to include me."

"You’ve really decided. With your abilities, in a few years, that place will be your domain."

Wei Guangxiang shook his head, "I don’t have such ambitions. You don’t know; I’ve been closest with my little master uncle since we were young. From the time something happened to him, I’ve always had this thought.

This time, finding him made me even more determined to leave.

Actually, if not for wanting to see Su Yuanyuan, I wouldn’t have come up with this idea."

Wei Guangxiang did not avoid anything in front of Zeng Yixin, knowing they would get along well. Besides, there’s nothing unspeakable about it.

Zeng Yixin had sensed it long ago but didn’t expect Wei Guangxiang to express it directly.

"She is indeed an attractive woman."

Both had unspoken mutual understanding and similar thoughts. However, they both knew deep down that they didn’t have much hope.

They were people who were often away from home, so they carried little luggage.

But Zeng Hongling packed quite a lot, as women are usually meticulous, and indeed, many things were needed.

In the evening, the Zeng family sat together for dinner.

There will always be some retribution in this line of work; now it’s just the four of them in the Zeng family.

"You two must be careful when you’re out," Zeng Zhixuan still felt uneasy.

Zeng Hongling smiled and nodded, "Dad, don’t worry, there won’t be any danger being with Su Yuanyuan."

"Alright. But you must be careful. Here’s three thousand yuan we prepared for you; manage it as you see fit."

In fact, the Zeng family had a particularly good reputation in this area. Mostly because they knew a lot of injustice was happening, so during the years of disaster, they really helped the local neighborhood a lot.

This money was all the cash left at home.

The Zeng Family siblings understood their grandfather and father’s thoughts, so they didn’t refuse.

Families like theirs really cared about cause and effect, but a few hundred years ago, their people sought longevity. Initially, they felt their ancestors’ realm shouldn’t be touched, knowing it held many dangers. Only then did they encounter those people, wanting to learn about ancient heritage.

But they were also scared inside, so in times of disaster, they would definitely do good deeds.

"Grandpa, Dad, I think I will always stay by Su Yuanyuan’s side," Zeng Hongling said.

Both knew the granddaughter and daughter were different from others. The things she decided were always right, so if she said she wanted to stay by Su Yuanyuan’s side, they wouldn’t object.

"Hongling, you’re not young anymore." Zeng Yaozu felt guilty, knowing he had delayed the children.

"Grandpa, I don’t plan on marrying. I don’t want to burden others with the sins on my back."

The dining table fell into greater silence. Indeed, Zeng Zhixuan understood the most. Why hadn’t the Five Evils and Three Deficiencies visited their family? His wife’s health was good, but she passed early, which is why he opposed his father later on.

Zeng Yaozu sighed, "Alright, decide for yourselves.

But I still hope you two can start families. Should the Zeng family end here?"

The siblings fell silent. In outsiders’ eyes, they were just the Zeng family, but from an early age, they were taught to take pride in the Zeng family.

For the family, they felt admiration and took pride in being part of the Zeng family.

Zeng Yixin nodded, "Grandpa, give me five years. If in five years I haven’t fulfilled my wishes, then I’ll marry and have children."

Zeng Yaozu nodded, he knew the grandson’s thoughts well at his age, but that girl and the Zeng family weren’t fated.

Yet he couldn’t bear the thought of leaving his grandson with regrets. If he tried and failed, there would be no regret in the future.

At the hotel, Wei Guangxiang invited Su Yuanyuan out for dinner.

Being a Southerner, Wei Guangxiang wasn’t unfamiliar with the food here, but Su Yuanyuan didn’t like it.

But there was no choice; she’d just eat less.

"Don’t like it?"

"Not used to it. As a Northerner, I disdain this kind of food."

Wei Guangxiang laughed. He had never seen Su Yuanyuan with such an expression before — this is how a twenty-one-year-old girl should be! Previously, she always seemed mature, like she was in her fifties.

"You’ll have to adapt. The customs over at Shushan aren’t much different from here."

"It’s okay, as long as I’m not hungry."

Wei Guangxiang felt he made the right move. He felt closer to Su Yuanyuan.

After finishing their meal, "I’ll take you to a place where there used to be nightly trades. Of course, many come up from below, but things like paintings and calligraphy are usually legitimate. Do you want to take a look?"