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Chapter 97 Everyone Working Through the Night

It's true that I'm hungry, and it's also true that my stomach is growling. But if there's no food in my stomach, whether it growls or not, and when it growls, is something I can't control.

Wenwen was a little embarrassed. She hadn't meant to embarrass him. She stood up straight with her head down, clutching the hem of her clothes, looking like she was admitting her mistake.

Wen Yuanqian looked at the group of children in front of him, and then at the other group of even younger children. A long time had passed since the big lunch, and everyone had been busy all afternoon. He was an adult and he was hungry, let alone the children in front of him.

Well, they're all still growing, and being exiled is already a great injustice. They'll just have to eat their fill.

"Madam, please arrange for a meal to be prepared as soon as possible. Don't make anything too time-consuming; just something filling and satisfying."

With permission, those who were able and capable went downstairs to help.

Wenwen was even more proactive; as a mobile warehouse, no one could do without her.

She was in the kitchen; whether or not the meat was prepared was up to her.

The group, carrying their family's supplies, rushed to the kitchen and hurried to prepare the food.

Soon, wisps of smoke rose from the chimneys, and the aroma of food wafted out.

Taking advantage of the aroma of the food, Wenwen sneakily took out several main dishes from a table in the corner. These were some that she had just taken from the Luo family's kitchen, and some that were stewing on her own kitchen stove.

"Third Aunt, come here for a moment. What do you think?"

Wenwen didn't forget to take credit and show off proudly.

Wei was able to remain calm and deal with the situation.

She glanced at it, her surprise barely concealed. She saw a very familiar dish, which seemed to be her own creation.

The smile in her eyes was impossible to hide; Lady Wei was practically clapping her hands in praise.

"Great dish! Let's bring it up and start eating."

"go!"

The family sat huddled together in the front hall, the lively scene of midday gone, with only the sound of everyone chewing filling the air.

Before the exile, people would always advise the Wen family to eat slowly and gracefully. After this period of exile, the Wen family no longer ate politely or reservedly. Everyone relaxed and felt that eating their fill and enjoying their food was the most important thing.

This truly proves the old saying: the wise adapt to the times, and the knowledgeable adjust to circumstances.

After the meal, Ye Jingchuan waved goodbye to everyone.

Before leaving, he gave Wen Qilin a meaningful look.

Wen Yuanqian did not waste any time on this matter, and waited until Ye Jingchuan left.

He gathered his family together, gave a heartfelt opening speech, painted a bright future for everyone, and added some inspirational quotes to motivate them. The Wen family's nighttime training class was officially established, and Master Zhou was reinstated.

Wenwen stared wide-eyed at her grandfather's actions, silently applauding him in her heart.

If he were alive today, my grandfather would be a top-notch C-level sales lecturer, very skilled at brainwashing. Look at the Wen family members, young and old, all of them are excited, full of pride, and have an unstoppable momentum.

The brainwashing effect is exceptionally good.

Amidst the anticipation of the whole family, the Master began to explain the "Breathing and Breathing Techniques".

Unlike the quick and general explanation given to Wenwen, these people were just starting out, essentially starting from scratch.

The Master once again demonstrated his profound knowledge, citing classical texts and breaking down each word and sentence in detail, using the simplest explanations and the most accessible language to deliver an unforgettable lesson.

Soon, as dusk fell, the shops on both sides of the street lit up their doorways.

The bustling night of Yanta Town begins.

Without the lights on, you can't see your hand in front of your face in the front hall.

The Master also needed to moisten his throat, so he said, "Let's stop here for now, move around a bit, and continue later."

The Wen family training course has come to an end.

Just then, the waiter's voice came from downstairs, "Sir, this way please."

The east-facing window in the front hall offers a clear view of the area below.

The view from the small building was indeed expansive. Wenwen glanced down from the window and saw Xiao Er leading people past the building. The two of them headed north together.

There don't seem to be any tall buildings to the north.

She remembered that it was a courtyard.

Wenwen squinted, trying her best to look north, but unfortunately, in the pitch-black night, no matter how high she looked, she couldn't see what was happening in the distance. She could only see a candle flame moving, moving, slowly moving.

After a cup of tea, the candlelight finally went out.

The distance was so great that the waiter's voice could no longer be heard.

She couldn't help but guess that this inn must be huge, probably several parks in size, and it would take several hours to explore it all. This guest preferred quiet, hence choosing such a secluded courtyard, far from their home, so that they wouldn't disturb each other—perfect.

"Da da, da..."

A few footsteps approached from afar, pulling Wenwen back to reality.

Looking down from her vantage point, she saw the waiter carrying a lantern approaching from afar. He paused as he passed the small building, glanced up at the building, bowed respectfully, took two steps back, and turned to leave the courtyard.

Wenwen saw everything the waiter did.

At the same time, it also caught the eye of the customer following behind the waiter.

The customer hid in the corner, peeking out every now and then to glance around before retreating back to his original spot.

After about half a cup of tea's time, and confirming that the waiter hadn't returned, he went straight to the small building, went up to the third floor, stood at the corner, and knocked on the door.

"Thump thump thump, thump thump thump, thump thump..."

Unlike the knocking rhythm of a waiter.

The Wen family members sitting in the front hall immediately hid the papers in their hands.

Wen Qilin remained calm, saying, "Don't panic. If you have nothing to hide, you have nothing to fear."

Wen Qilin took the lead and opened the door a crack.

Wenwen peeked through the crack in the door and saw a man standing outside. The man was eight feet tall, with a thick waist and broad shoulders, a full beard, and a dark complexion. He was dressed in fine clothes, with a sachet and jade pendant hanging from his waist. He was leaning against the door, his left hand in a delicate gesture and his right hand waving a round fan.

Without looking at his face, this man is dressed like a typical rich young master, but his black face makes him look completely out of place.

Wen Qilin asked in a deep voice, "What can I do for you, sir?"

The dark-faced man glanced left and right, peered downstairs, then put away his delicate hand gestures, tucked his fan into his waistband, stood up straight instantly, and lowered his voice.

"Big brother, it's me, Xiaochuan."

"Xiao Chuan?"

"uncle?"

Wen Qilin and Wen Wen exclaimed almost simultaneously.

Wen Qilin reacted quickly, grabbing the dark-faced man by the chest, dragging him into the house, slamming the door shut, and then throwing him down.

A series of actions, performed in one smooth motion.

"Huh? Oh, cough, cough cough..."

"Brother, oh dear, we still need this body and head tomorrow, and it's quite expensive!"

Ye Jingchuan was caught off guard and couldn't help but shout.

Wen Qilin clapped his hands, dusted off his clothes, and asked casually, "Is the matter settled?"

Ye Jingchuan instantly returned to normal, "Everything is settled, we can go now."

Wen Qilin whispered a few words to Wen Yuanqian, and the old man nodded, "Let's go."

Wenwen listened the whole time, she heard everything, but she didn't understand.

go?

where to go?

Why didn't anyone tell her?

Wenwen suppressed her doubts and helped pack her bags quickly. The family went downstairs quietly and orderly, following Ye Jingchuan into the night.