Chapter 6: Home

Supporting Gao Yuan, they walked back all the way. As they passed by the kitchen, Zhang Yi suddenly laughed and said, "Young Master, perhaps there will soon be several more women in the residence!"

Young Master, could you please mention to the Master that when I come over, you should ask for one more person?" Zhang Yi lowered his head, his face turning bright red

Gao Yuan couldn't help but feel a chill run down his spine; after all this time, it turned out he had still fallen into the hands of the powerful families of the court

Young master, this area is the main house. If you look over there, you will see the kitchen and the firewood room. On the other side, the wing room serves as a warehouse, storing the collected rent. By the way, September is approaching, and it is almost time to collect the rent. At that time, the stored grain inside will need to be cleared out.

Gao Yuan, unburdened and carefree, even if he changes several outfits each day, it does not take much time to wash them. Moreover, as he now lies in bed, aside from his undergarments, he has no clothes to wash. Ye automatically takes on the role of a cook, taking care of Gao Yuan's three meals a day.

The backyard is level and well-maintained, equipped with various weapons such as knives, guns, sticks, and stone locks, clearly indicating that it is a place for regular martial arts practice. This place is quite to Gao Yuan's liking

When it comes to the speed of his physical recovery, Gao Yuan is also at a loss. In his previous life, he had sustained countless injuries on the deathmatch arena, and even in this era of advanced medicine, he did not heal this quickly. Now, he is consuming some unknown herbal paste daily, and for some reason, the speed at which his wounds heal is astonishing.

In his previous life, he had been striving, dancing on the tightrope between life and death. He was never short of women, as he was never short of money, but he had never experienced what love truly was. At this moment, seeing the woman in the kitchen, the dreams that had long been buried deep within him were suddenly brought to the surface. Was this not exactly what he had always desired?

"Certainly, young master, may I inquire what items you require?" Zhang Yi respectfully inquired

Just half a month later, Gao Yuan was able to get out of bed and move around

Zhang Yichan supported Gao Yuan as he surveyed his home. It is worth mentioning that this is Gao Yuan's first inspection of his private territory; since coming into this world, this is the first time he has gotten out of bed

Supporting Gao Yuan, they stood on the steps of the main house, watching Ye Jing'er who was busy in the kitchen. Zhang Yi said: "She is indeed capable, able to do everything. Young Master, the dishes she prepares are truly delicious"

Gao Yuan looked up at Ye Jing'er, who was still busy in the kitchen, and smiled slightly, saying: "Don't talk nonsense"

"Where can Chen Liang put it after taking it out?" Gao Yuan surveyed the room, "It seems there is nowhere to put it!"

Then it is settled! Gao Yuan nodded slightly

"Then you must come over as well. If it really doesn't work out, I will pay to bring you back. In our home, there must be a woman to take care of things," Gao Yuan said with a smile.

In the blink of an eye, half a month has passed. Gao Yuan's recovery speed is astonishing, even Dr. Qiu, who comes to check on him every few days, is amazed, saying that this is the first time he has seen such a thing in his life. He originally thought that Gao Yuan would have to lie in bed for several months, or even half a year, but at this rate, he will be completely recovered in no more than a month.

Gao Yuan gazed at the woman in the kitchen who was diligently preparing the dishes, and a wave of warmth suddenly surged in his heart. He gently closed his eyes; in his previous life, this very scene was what he had always longed for. Every day, he would go out to work and return home, watching his woman in the kitchen making delicious and fragrant meals, and then they would have dinner together. He was on the verge of realizing that dream, but with the sound of several gunshots from the rooftop, everything came to an abrupt halt. Returning home, watching his woman in the kitchen making delicious and fragrant meals, and then having dinner together, he was about to achieve that dream, but with the sound of several gunshots from the rooftop, everything came to an abrupt halt.

In the following days, the Ye family of three would appear at Gao Yuan's home every morning, except for the evenings when they returned home. Gao Yuan's house is neither particularly large nor small; it is a two-courtyard residence with a small backyard. However, the backyard is meticulously arranged, filled with weapons and tools, not resembling a garden at all. Besides the three main rooms, there are also two side rooms, which generally serve as storage for Gao's family, where the collected rents are piled up. On ordinary days, this spacious house is occupied solely by Gao Yuan, and aside from the main rooms, which are somewhat presentable, the other areas are as filthy as a garbage dump. After the arrival of the three, the first task was not to wash Gao Yuan's clothes, but rather to tidy up the house.

It is indeed very clean! After viewing the house, Gao Yuan was quite satisfied. In his previous life, housing prices were exorbitant, and a matchbox-sized house would cost several million. Now, without spending a single cent, he possesses such a large house along with over a hundred acres of land. Just thinking about it brings him great comfort

Let's go, we will take a look at the back!" He turned around and walked towards the backyard

The petty person, the petty person is a servant sold to the Lu residence, the petty person's words do not count

Zhang Yilian nodded repeatedly

Gao Yuan secretly breathed a sigh of relief, quietly instructing Zhang Yi to collect some good items every day, after all, having just received a windfall, it would be impossible to finish eating in a year.

I will draw a diagram for you later, and you can replicate it accordingly. Gao Yuan said with a smile, thinking about some exercise equipment from his previous life, which could be slightly simplified and still be made. Considering his recovery speed, it would take at least another half month to fully recover, and to truly start engaging in high-intensity training, it would likely require more than a month. With this time, it is sufficient for Zhang Yi to organize these items.

"We'll talk about it later, we'll talk about it later!" Gao Yuan did not take it to heart. As a newcomer, he instinctively felt a repulsion towards human trafficking.

"The petty person is willing, the petty person is willing," Zhang Yilian repeatedly said

Seeing the rosy glow gradually returning to Ye Jing'er’s formerly sallow face, Gao Yuan could not help but feel delighted

"It's nothing!" Gao Yuan shook his head, "It's nothing!" He cast a deep glance at the figure who was busy and completely unaware, and for the first time, a strange feeling stirred within him.

Gao Yuan was slightly taken aback, suddenly recalling something Zhang Yi had once said, and couldn't help but burst into laughter, "Hmm, I understand now, it must be your beloved, right? A woman with a large chest and ample hips, good for bearing children? Is she also in the residence?"

Two women and a child, all day long making a mess like gray mice, made Gao Yuan feel somewhat guilty. Telling them not to do it was as good as saying nothing at all. In the end, he had no choice but to let Zhang Yi lend a hand. With the addition of this big man, the pace finally picked up. After a full five days, Zhang Yi had taken out at least ten loads of garbage, and Gao Yuan's house finally started to look somewhat presentable.

This is all thanks to the Ye family. To be honest, young master, in the past, aside from the main house, the other areas were so filthy that one couldn't even set foot in them. Young master, now that things have improved, you really should buy a few household servants. You can certainly afford it, and before you know it, you will be a military officer!

In this manner, Gao Yuan felt somewhat guilty and proposed to charge for the processing. Ye Shi naturally refused, stating that if that were the case, she would return Gao Yuan's ten guan and would no longer come to work. Gao Yuan, feeling helpless, then suggested that the three of them, mother and son, could eat here to spare Ye Shi from running back and forth and having to prepare several meals a day. This time, Ye Shi finally relented.

Upon hearing Gaoyuan's words, Zhang Yi could not help but feel both astonished and delighted. No matter how small Gaoyuan's family was, he came as a steward, while no matter how large the Lu family was, he was merely a subordinate there, in plain terms, just a servant. The status, of course, could not be compared.

Zhang Yi, later you prepare a few items for me, um, we should look for a carpenter, the blacksmith should be able to complete it, right?

"By the way, Zhang Yi, I really need a capable person at home. Would you be willing to come and work with me?" Gao Yuan said with a smile. During these days, Zhang Yi had been taking care of him and managing everything at home with great dedication, which Gao Yuan found quite convenient. "How about becoming a housekeeper? Of course, my home is small and cannot compare to Uncle Lu's grand estate."

Ye Shi noticed that Zhang Yi brought back some chicken, duck, fish, and meat every day. She and Ye Jing'er, being perceptive, naturally understood that this was a subtle suggestion from Gao Yuan, and they couldn't help but feel grateful. Only Ye Feng, being young and naive, indulged in the food daily, his once slender frame now appeared more robust, and there was a bit of flesh on his face.

A sharp pain struck his heart, and Gao Yuan swayed slightly. Yang Yi, who was beside him, was taken aback and quickly reached out to support Gao Yuan. Looking at his pale face, he asked, "What’s wrong, young master? Are you alright? You should not go on; hurry back to your room and rest!"

Uncle Lu wouldn't be so petty, would he? As long as you are willing, I will speak to him when he returns. Gao Yuan said with a smile, I am impatient to deal with these family matters. If you take over later, this household will be entrusted to you to manage, how does that sound?

Zhang Yi chuckled softly, lowering his voice, and said: "Young Master, have you forgotten? Our family's old grain still has no place to go. How could you forget that Lord Lu is the county lieutenant? All this old grain is sold to the county as new grain. Every year, each county must deliver military grain to the prefecture, and the regulations state that military grain must be new. But our master is someone of importance; there are connections in the military. Therefore, the grain from Fufeng County is never inspected when sent up, unlike other places. Why does our master have to give face even to the county magistrate in Fufeng County? Because Lord Wu in the county is the largest landlord in Fufeng."