Word Spirit Farming System

Came back.

When Cheng Yun woke up, the sky was still dark. He blinked for a few seconds before abruptly sitting up.

In order to avoid suspicion and also out of concern for him, Liu Wen, as a man, stayed in the room with another maid present besides him.

Hearing movement on the bed, both of them hurriedly walked over.

Liu Wen asked with concern, “How do you feel? You scared me to death!”

Cheng Yun’s head was still a bit groggy, but his expression was anxious. He grabbed Liu Wen’s arm and asked, “How long have I been asleep? What about the road construction team? Have they returned? Any new information?”

Liu Wen advised him to take it easy, “You’ve slept for about two hours. You’ve been restless in your sleep, frowning and mumbling something. Have you been having trouble sleeping these past few nights?”

Cheng Yun’s brow remained furrowed; he was very anxious. Although he knew Liu Wen was concerned about him, at the moment, his mind couldn’t handle anything else.

The maid standing nearby handed him a damp towel to soothe him, “There’s still no news from the road construction team. Young Master has sent someone to inquire, and I believe we’ll get news soon.”

Cheng Yun glanced at her; he recognized her as the manager of Liu Wen’s household, known as Aunt Su.

He thanked her as he took the towel and then asked, “Did the messenger say anything else? How serious is the situation?”

Liu Wen comforted him, “The messenger didn’t have much information. You should rest for now.” He asked Aunt Su to bring the porridge from the table to Cheng Yun. “Eat something first, you should see how your face looks. When your husband comes back, it might be that he has no problems but you do.”

Cheng Yun furrowed his brow, mechanically taking a few bites of the porridge. After asking Liu Wen a few more questions and learning that there was no news yet, he sighed in disappointment.

The whole day passed like this. The rain continued, making people irritable, and the winter chill made it even more unbearable.

The entire Nanming City, which had been joyous a few days ago, was now engulfed in a low atmosphere. Everyone asked if there was any news about the road construction team from outside the city.

Although no one explicitly said it, their conversations revealed a lack of optimism about the situation.

“Did you hear? The road construction team…”

“I heard. It’s really unfortunate. I wonder how it’s going now.”

“I heard that the boss of Yueqiong Tower also sent someone to inquire, but they haven’t returned yet. It doesn’t look good.”

“Come on, don’t say that. Our relatives’ children are in there too. Let’s pray to Guanyin Bodhisattva that everyone will return safely.”

“Let’s hope so. With so many people gone this time, the authorities can’t afford to be negligent.”

“If there really are casualties, people from the capital will come, and who knows what will happen then.”

“It’ll be fine. There won’t be any issues. Don’t scare yourself.”

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The discussions from the city reached the ears of Cheng Yun and Liu Wen. The person Liu Wen sent to gather information hadn’t returned yet, and now, not only Cheng Yun, but even Liu Wen was getting anxious.

Finally, on the eighth night since the road construction team had left, there was suddenly a commotion throughout Nanming City. Amidst the drizzling rain, the voices of a crowd could be heard.

Cheng Yun had been paying attention to the situation on the main street. These past few days, he had been anxiously waiting, peering out of the window every day. So when he heard the commotion outside, he immediately noticed.

A premonition arose in Cheng Yun’s heart—the road construction team was coming back!

He quickly got up from his chair, but his head was still a little dizzy. Before he could stand still though, he stumbled downstairs in a hurry.

“Are they back? Has the road construction team returned?” he shouted while running, his face full of tension.

Liu Wen rushed to support him. These days, Cheng Yun had hardly eaten anything, and he had become visibly thinner. Liu Wen was afraid that he might faint again.

Liu Wen said, “They’re back, all of them. The person I sent to inquire just returned, and he said the road construction team is right behind. Sit down and let him catch his breath. I’ll have him talk to you directly.”

The servant, after taking a sip of tea to catch his breath, also sensed that everyone was anxious to know the news. He sat upright and began speaking.

“When I got there, they did encounter a flood, but the water wasn’t too fierce. The road construction team had everything under control, using sandbags and working together to resist the water.”

“Was anyone injured?” Cheng Yun asked.

“The government acted quite promptly. Injuries… I didn’t see many.”

Upon hearing this, Cheng Yun let out a sigh of relief. However, after a moment of thought, the servant suddenly clapped his hands and said, “Oh, wait! There was one person. They said it was a fool who ran to the front for some reason and was swept away by the flood…”

Cheng Yun’s mind went blank upon hearing this.

Liu Wen knew this could go badly, so he urgently tried to signal the servant to stop talking, but unfortunately, the servant couldn’t catch on to the signal. He continued talking excitedly.

“I heard that person got seriously injured. Just think about it, the flood was so fierce, and he was carried away several meters by it. With so many people around, in the panic, someone stepped on him accidentally.”

“Enough! Stop talking!” Liu Wen reprimanded. Only then did the servant come back to his senses and saw the faces of the two turning pale.

He belatedly realized that this Ge’er might be related in some way to that fool…

Cheng Yun’s mind was in chaos, and he felt his hands and feet turn cold. Outside, people were talking loudly, but he couldn’t hear a word. His mind was filled with what the servant had said. Could it be Yang Hongjin? He had warned him not to go near dangerous places. He had told him to follow his second brother and return safely. Yang Hongjin had promised him, but why did he still get injured?

Am I going to lose another loved one? Cheng Yun wondered. It seemed like he was always a person without much luck when it came to family matters.

When he was young, he was kicked around like a football, and when he grew up, his family treated him like a hot potato. Even if they found out he was dead, they would probably just breathe a sigh of relief, feeling that they had finally gotten rid of a burden.

After coming here, it was Yang Hongjin who had made him feel the warmth of a family for the first time. Although Yang Hongjin was a fool who didn’t understand anything, he treated Cheng Yun wholeheartedly. In Cheng Yun’s heart, he had become the most important person. And yet, at this moment…

Cheng Yun couldn’t bear to think further; his entire body began to tremble. Seeing his state, Liu Wen asked Aunt Su to accompany him to rest upstairs. The people downstairs noticed that something was wrong with him, andgradually, the discussions quieted down.

Cheng Yun remained silent in the room for a long time until Liu Wen came upstairs. However, he remained motionless in the same position.

Aunt Su shook her head at him, and Liu Wen sighed. He walked over and poured a cup of tea for Cheng Yun. “Cheng-Ge’er, listen to Brother Liu’s advice. Unexpected accidents are beyond anyone’s control. Moreover, we still don’t know the exact situation. You don’t have to worry too much. Yang Hongjin went with his brother; his brother won’t let anything happen to him.”

Cheng Yun sat there like a log, and it was uncertain if he had taken in Liu Wen’s words. Aunt Su and Liu Wen exchanged a glance, both seeing helplessness and concern in each other’s eyes.

The couple’s strong bond had always been evident to Liu Wen, and everything that needed to be said had already been said. Perhaps, the resolution to the situation could only come after the return of the road construction team.

The air inside the room seemed to freeze, with only the howling of the cold wind and the pouring rain accompanying the rattling of the windows. Each strike felt like a blow to everyone’s heart, causing anxiety.

Liu Wen felt restless, wanting to comfort Cheng Yun but not knowing how to start. Facing this situation, he was also unsure of how to resolve it. Several times he wanted to speak, but Aunt Su’s eyes stopped him, and he ended up touching his nose and saying nothing.

After about two quarters of an hour passed, sounds of bustling and commotion started coming from downstairs. Seeing an opportunity, Liu Wen let out a big sigh of relief and said, “I’ll go down and see.” Then, he hurriedly slipped away.

Cheng Yun, who was slow to react, heard Aunt Su say after he snapped back, “Cheng-Ge’er, do you want to go down and see too? Maybe the road construction team has returned.”

Cheng Yun was stunned for a moment and then forced a bitter smile, shaking his head, “You go and see. I’ll rest here for a while.”

“That’s okay,” Aunt Su said, “I’ll stay here with you.”

“No need,” Cheng Yun replied, “I’d like to be alone for a moment.”

Aunt Su wanted to say something more, but in the end, she shook her head and left the room.

Cheng Yun didn’t know whether the road construction team had returned, but he felt weak all over. He was afraid that he couldn’t handle hearing more bad news if he went downstairs again.

He knew he was adopting an escapist mentality, but he just didn’t want to face it. He kept consoling himself that the injured person was not Yang Hongjin, but in a corner of his heart, he had already ticked off the box.

The noise downstairs seemed to be getting louder, but Cheng Yun couldn’t resist his curiosity. He stood up, walked to the window, and wanted to see what was happening.

However, just as he was about to touch the window, footsteps approached the door from afar. The sound was so loud that it was impossible to ignore.

Cheng Yun’s heartbeat also accelerated with each thump. He turned back, and at that very moment, the door was pushed open, revealing the face he had longed for.

“Wife! I’m back!”

Yang Hongjin’s voice pounded into Cheng Yun’s heart one beat after another, making it difficult for him to breathe.

Yang Hongjin quickly walked up in three strides, embracing Cheng Yun tightly.

The familiar warmth surrounded Cheng Yun, and the warmth in his hands confirmed that the person in front of him was real.

Until this moment, Cheng Yun still found it hard to believe his own eyes.

“Idiot…” he softly called out, and when he came back to his senses, tears had unknowingly welled up in his eyes. With just a blink, they would fall. “Idiot, you’re back.”

“Yeah. Wife, I’m back.”

Cheng Yun carefully examined his face, gently caressing it. His eyes were red, and the next second, he tiptoed and gave Yang Hongjin a kiss.

The inner turmoil didn’t cease, and at this moment, all Cheng Yun wanted to do was something to confirm the other’s existence. During the moment their lips met, he couldn’t help deepening the kiss.

Yang Hongjin was momentarily stunned, but then he wrapped his arms around Cheng Yun, bringing him even closer.