Chapter 248 Having you in this life is enough
Chapter 248 Having you in this life is enough
Day after day, year after year, Wen Yuxia's four children, those who were meant to marry, married.
When Wen Yuxia returned to her old house in Jiangnan, she divided her assets equally among her three siblings, Nangong Youqi, Nangong Youling, and Nangong Youyu.
Wen Yunhong had been managing these businesses, but after the couple got married, he suggested that they take over the management of their own businesses.
Nangong Youling went to Weixian to do business with her husband's family, while Nangong Youyu and her husband went to the border region. Before leaving, the two sisters asked Nangong Youqi to help manage their private property.
Of the four children, three, except for Nangong Youcheng, always stayed by Wen Yuxia's side. When the children were young, she longed for them to grow up quickly; now that they were grown up, she worried about their marriages.
After getting married, her two daughters left Jiangnan with their husbands' families, and her only son, who stayed with her, had to go to the capital to manage the family business. Alas, her children were leaving her one by one.
After seeing Nangong Youqi off, Wen Yuxia said with some sadness, "They're all gone."
Nangong Wenrui left the Nangong family mansion when he was a teenager, working tirelessly for the Nangong family business. When he had free time, he lived alone in the capital.
He wasn't saddened at all by his children's departure; in fact, he was secretly pleased. It was good they were all gone; from now on, no one would compete with him for Wen Yuxia's attention.
Nangong Wenrui's cool voice carried a hint of tenderness: "They're gone, so the two of us can finally have some alone time."
Wen Yuxia was amused by his words and gave him a reproachful look: "You're all so old, why are you still saying these things?" But she couldn't hide the smile in her eyes.
In the days that followed, the two indeed lived a leisurely life together, taking walks in the garden every morning.
In the afternoon, sitting on the veranda, with a pot of tea brewed, Wen Yuxia lay back in her chair, dozing, while Nangong Wenrui read a storybook beside her.
Occasionally, Wen Yuxia would personally bake pastries and other delicacies. At these times, Nangong Wenrui would always accompany her in the kitchen, chatting and laughing as they busied themselves.
At night, the couple sat side by side in the yard, looking at the starry sky and reminiscing about the past.
Nangong Youcheng's arrival disrupted the couple's peaceful and warm life. He brought news from Wen Dashan: "Mother, Great-Grandfather is dying. He wants to see you one last time."
Wen Yuxia's voice was somewhat urgent: "Quick, take me there quickly." Nangong Youcheng nodded in agreement, pulled Wen Yuxia and Nangong Wenrui, and they flashed into the small world.
Emerging from the small world, they found themselves standing in Wen Yuxia's home in Gujia Village, Fancheng. Hearing suppressed sobs coming from the neighboring courtyard, Wen Yuxia pushed open the gate and quickly entered.
"Princess, you're back," Wen Yunchen said, his voice tinged with surprise as he was the first to see Wen Yuxia.
I just heard Wen Yunhong say that he sent a message to Wen Yuxia, who is far away in Jiangnan, and in less than half an hour, Wen Yuxia appeared in Fancheng. It's too strange.
Wen Yunhong, who was talking to Wen Dashan in the room, heard Wen Yunchen's voice from the courtyard, "Princess, you're back." He thought to himself, "Oh no, Wen Yuxia is back a little too quickly."
He strode out of the house and waved eagerly to Wen Yuxia: "Sister, come quickly, Grandpa wants to see you."
Wen Yuxia rushed into the house anxiously, only to find Wen Dashan lying on the bed, his breath faint. She quickly went to the bedside, took Wen Dashan's hand, and said in a trembling voice, "Grandpa, I'm back."
Wen Dashan slowly opened his eyes, and when he saw Wen Yuxia, a glimmer of light flashed in his eyes. He forced a smile and said, "Yuxia... it's good that you're back..."
Wen Yuxia fought back tears and whispered, "Grandpa, you'll get better." Wen Dashan shook his head and said, "Yunhong, you two go out first. I want to talk to Yuxia alone."
Wen Yunhong didn't know what Wen Dashan was going to say, but he had a feeling that their conversation was something that shouldn't be overheard by others, so he gestured for everyone to leave the room.
Wen Yunhong led them to Wen Yuxia's house next door, and thoughtfully locked the gate of Wen Dashan's house before leaving.
"Yuxia...Grandpa wants to say thank you to you," Wen Dashan said breathlessly, revealing his thoughts. He then sincerely thanked Wen Yuxia.
After saying that, he gently patted Wen Yuxia's hand to soothe her emotions.
Wen Yuxia was somewhat bewildered. It turned out that when she transmigrated, Wen Dashan knew she wasn't the original owner of this body simply because she dared to suggest separating from the family.
Over the years, Wen Dashan had remembered all the sacrifices she had made for the Wen family. His only wish before he died was to see her one last time, to thank her, and to ask her if she knew where the original owner of this body had gone.
“I truly do not know where your granddaughter went back then… I erected a cenotaph for her next to her parents’ graves,”
Wen Yuxia softly recounted her origins, telling Wen Dashan that his longevity to eighty-one was entirely thanks to Xiao Mizhu. To satisfy Wen Dashan's curiosity, Wen Yuxia even took him for a tour of the space.
Wen Dashan emerged from the space with a satisfied expression. Because of Wen Yuxia, he had lived thirty years longer in this life; because of Wen Yuxia, all the descendants of the Wen family had escaped rural life.
This life has been worthwhile. When he returns to the earth, he can proudly tell his parents—no, his parents have long since severed ties with him—his grandparents and the ancestors of the Wen family, that the Wen family is indeed a family with a rich history.
"Yuxia, I'm leaving now. I saw your great-grandfather, great-grandmother, eldest uncle, eldest aunt... your father and your mother. They've come to pick me up," Wen Dashan murmured softly, his eyes gradually dimming as he slowly closed them.
Wen Yuxia's eyes welled up with tears. Several years ago, Wen Zibai and others had passed away one after another, and now Wen Dashan was gone too. All the elders of the Wen family were gone.
She slowly got up and walked into the courtyard, calling out in a tearful voice, "Big brother, Grandpa is gone."
In the neighboring courtyard, Wen Yunhai and the others heard her voice and quickly ran over.
"father,"
"grandfather",
"Great-grandfather".
The cries from inside the house echoed throughout the entire Gu family village, and the village chief quickly led the villagers to help.
After Wen Dashan's funeral, Wen Yunhong, Wen Yunhai, Wen Yunhe, and others who were officials in the court went to the capital together. Wen Dashan had died, and they wanted to resign their posts and return to observe mourning for him.
As she watched the clouds in the sky turn golden in the afterglow of the setting sun, Wen Yuxia remarked with emotion, "The sunset is infinitely beautiful, but it's only a short time before dusk."
Nangong Wenrui said with a faint smile, "The sunset is a testament to our love."
The couple looked at each other and said in perfect unison, "Having you in this life is enough!"
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