Chapter 2107: Chapter 2067: Back to the Hometown Town
Around three o’clock, Xia Lan brought Ling Fei and Xia Tiantian over. Xia Lan hadn’t expected so many people from Ye Qiu’s family to go together.
Knowing that Ye Qiu is busy now, Xia Lan didn’t stay to disturb him.
Aside from Ye Weidong’s family, Xiaomai, Lin Xiang, Liu Lingxiu, Song Ying, Li Qianqian and her two girlfriends, Song Ying, Ling Fei, and Xia Tiantian, there’s also a big group led by Li Shen.
"Dad, we’ll first head to the hotel in town, then go back home for dinner, and return to the hotel for the night. We’ll head back the next day."
Let’s have a quick meeting to finalize everything.
After all, it’s a journey of two to three hundred kilometers.
We’ll have to rely on the car’s navigation to guide us there.
The car navigation indicates it takes about two hours and forty minutes to reach the hotel in town from here.
That’s under normal driving conditions. If we encounter traffic jams, it might take longer.
Everyone is staying in touch through a group chat now.
Ye Qiu is driving one car, Ye Weidong another, but Ye Xue won’t be driving, while Luo Yang, Li Shen, Zhu Zhiming, and Ning Yun are also driving.
Li Qianqian finds her Beetle difficult to drive on these roads.
Ye Qiu has no idea what the rural roads will be like.
If they are bumpy, it could easily damage the car’s undercarriage.
Ye Qiu is driving his Mercedes with only five seats, so others will have to find spots in the other cars.
Liu Lingxiu and Li Qianqian wanted to ride with Ye Qiu.
But there simply isn’t enough room!
"You both can ride with my dad."
Dividing people between the cars makes a difference, as both Lin Xiang and Li Qianqian’s Beetle are parked at Ye Qiu’s place now.
Of course, if more cars are needed, Ye Qiu could arrange it with just one call.
When everyone got in the cars, it was precisely three o’clock when they set off.
In Ye Qiu’s car were Liu Lingxiu, Li Qianqian, Ling Fei, and Xia Tiantian. Song Ying drove herself, so she didn’t squeeze into Ye Qiu’s car.
As Ye Qiu drove away, the security guards at the gate were amazed; they already knew this young man was extraordinary.
"We’ll be away for a few days, keep a close eye and don’t let any thieves in," Ye Qiu told the head of security.
"Yes, Young Master Ye," the security chief replied.
As the guards saluted, Ye Qiu drove outside.
Leaving Jinling City, they headed towards their hometown, starting on the highway, then onto a national road, a county road, and finally to a country road.
On the way, Xia Tiantian was chatting excitedly in the car.
Ling Fei, who grew up in an urban village, knew little about rural areas.
Ling Fei wasn’t very familiar with Liu Lingxiu and Li Qianqian, and they all felt a bit awkward due to Ye Qiu’s presence.
"Qianqian, did you tell your parents?"
"I did. I told them I’m going to your hometown for National Day, and they didn’t mind."
Li Qianqian’s parents were initially restrictive after the incident, but hearing she was going with Ye Qiu, Li Zhiguo and Lu Xiuyu didn’t say much.
However, Ye Qiu hadn’t told Zhao Ruxue sisters, Shen Yueru, Xiao Mei, or Wen Xin about it.
Zhao Ruxue would probably be too busy even on holidays, but Zhao Rubing might have time.
As for Shen Yueru, she probably has to be at work.
Xiao Mei might have a break, but given her personality, she wouldn’t likely join him.
And as for Wen Xin, she would be working overtime at the affiliated hospital during holidays.
While driving on the highway, Ye Qiu checked the rear-view mirror and saw his companions, with Ye Weidong behind, along with Song Ying and others.
But on the highway, the speed is too fast to wait for each other.
They needed to leave by three because at five there would be holiday traffic, causing much congestion, making this timing most suitable.
After exiting the highway and taking a higher road, it took about an hour.
Having left Jinling City and Jiangnan Province, they entered neighboring Xin’an Province.
"Ye Qiu, the scenery is beautiful!"
Li Qianqian commented from the side.
Jiangnan Province is known for its pretty landscapes.
Historically, Jiangnan Province was bigger, including today’s Xin’an Province, which is famous for mountains and rivers.
It’s Li Qianqian’s first time visiting.
"Is it over in Huizhou?"
"It’s a little town beyond."
"That’s great, it’s really beautiful there. I wonder if there are still rapeseed flowers?"
Huizhou has been famous since ancient times for its picturesque mountains and waters and its architecture, almost like a poem or painting. They didn’t expect such beauty instead of barren land, and coming here felt like visiting a 5A scenic spot.
"You guys enjoy the view, just don’t disturb my driving."
Li Qianqian fell silent after that.
Sitting in the front passenger seat, Liu Lingxiu gazed out the window.
After driving for another hour and confirming no issues for others on the road, Ye Qiu left the national road and entered a small county town nearby.
For seasoned drivers, two to three hundred kilometers is nothing.
They didn’t even stop at a service area or need to refuel.
Leaving the small county town and heading toward the little town, they were now on the provincial road, with its newer-looking cement roads requiring slower driving.
Along the way, the scenery outside was indeed beautiful, with stunning mountains and rivers and attractive white buildings.
When Ye Qiu finally stopped, they had reached the little town.
The town wasn’t very large.
Ye Qiu found a big hotel in this little town.
Upon arriving and parking the car, Ye Qiu noticed the others hadn’t arrived yet.
But as Ye Qiu parked, a security guard and a middle-aged man around Ye Weidong’s age approached.
"Ye Qiu, Ye Qiu, is that you?"
Ye Weidong’s third uncle, a son of Ye Qiu’s grandfather’s brother, looked about the same age as Ye Weidong but was actually a few years younger.
"Are you Third Uncle?"
Ye Qiu stepped out of the car, recognizing some family resemblance.
"Ye Qiu, it’s me."
Last time when they moved into the new house, he took the bus over.
"Where are your parents?"
"They’re still on their way. I’m the first to arrive, so I’ll wait for them."
Ye Qiu’s third uncle seemed genuinely enthusiastic and excited, knowing many people had come. It felt like a significant event for the Ye Family, not seen for hundreds of years.
