After My Rebirth, My Husband Pampers Me Everyday!
Chapter 207: CONVINCING HIS HUSBAND TO FORGIVE HIM
The realization hit him all at once.
Liuxian stared at the ring in disbelief, wondering how something so obvious had escaped his notice for an entire month.
"Track it right now."
Hope finally appeared in his eyes for the first time in weeks.
"Boss, I’ll do it immediately."
Zhang Wei turned and hurried from the office without wasting another second.
The moment the door closed, Liuxian began clearing the documents from his desk.
If they found Guiying’s location, he had no intention of waiting around for another meeting or another report.
Ten minutes later, the office door opened again.
Zhang Wei entered carrying a printed report, and the expression on his face told Liuxian everything before a single word was spoken.
"We found him."
Liuxian was already on his feet.
"Where is he?"
"He’s in Janqing District." Zhang Wei glanced down at the report briefly before looking back up. "More specifically, he’s in Shili Village."
Relief washed over Liuxian so suddenly that he nearly laughed.
For an entire month, Guiying had been right there.
The realization made him feel foolish, but the feeling disappeared almost as quickly as it arrived because none of that mattered now.
Guiying was safe.
That was all he cared about.
"Take care of things here while I’m gone."
Liuxian grabbed his keys and headed straight for the door. The exhaustion was still visible on his face, but for the first time in weeks, it was accompanied by something else.
Hope.
"I’m bringing my husband home."
The drive to Janqing District took about two to three hours, yet Liuxian barely noticed the passage of time. During the month Guiying had been missing, he had travelled across countless places in search of him. Every lead had seemed promising at first, only to end in disappointment, and more than once he had returned home convinced that he had somehow overlooked the answer.
Now that he finally knew where Guiying was, the exhaustion that had followed him for weeks felt easier to bear.
As the car left the city behind, the scenery gradually began to change.
The crowded roads and towering buildings disappeared, replaced by stretches of farmland and narrow country roads that wound through the countryside.
The farther he travelled, the quieter everything became, and by the time he entered Janqing District, the atmosphere felt completely different from the busy world he had left behind.
When the weathered sign welcoming visitors to Shili Village finally appeared, Liuxian slowed the car and looked out through the windshield.
The village was smaller than he expected. Modest homes sat along winding roads, and fields stretched beyond them beneath the afternoon sun. Everything about the place felt calm and unhurried.
For a moment, he remained seated behind the wheel.
This was where Guiying had spent the last month.
The thought felt strangely surreal.
His phone rang before he could dwell on it for too long. Seeing Zhang Wei’s name appear on the screen, he immediately answered the call.
"Boss, have you arrived?"
"I just got here."
Zhang Wei sounded relieved.
"Good. I wanted to tell you that the signal hasn’t moved very much over the past few weeks. According to the tracking data, Mr. Guiying spends most of his time near the centre of the village."
Liuxian looked toward the cluster of buildings ahead.
"I’ll find him."
There was no hesitation in his voice.
After ending the call, he stepped out of the car and headed further into the village. The fresh air carried the scent of soil, vegetables and food being prepared somewhere nearby. It was a simple smell, yet it reminded him unexpectedly of home.
He had barely walked a short distance before an elderly woman carrying a basket noticed him. The contrast between the expensive suit he was wearing and the quiet countryside around them was impossible to ignore, and the woman examined him openly before approaching.
"Young man, are you lost?"
Liuxian stopped and offered a polite smile.
"No, I’m looking for someone."
The woman adjusted the basket resting on her arm.
"Who are you looking for?"
Liuxian unlocked his phone and opened a photograph.
"My husband."
The woman leaned forward to examine the picture more closely.
The moment she saw Guiying’s face, her expression changed.
"Aiyo."
The reaction immediately caught Liuxian’s attention.
"You know him?"
The woman looked at the photograph again before lifting her gaze to Liuxian.
"So you’re the husband."
Liuxian blinked.
The certainty in her voice left no room for doubt.
"You know Guiying?"
"Know him?" The woman laughed. "Half the village knows Xiao Gui."
Relief flooded through Liuxian so suddenly that he almost felt light-headed.
For an entire month, he had searched without knowing whether Guiying was safe. Hearing someone speak about him so casually made the anxiety that had gripped him for weeks ease slightly.
The woman clicked her tongue and shook her head.
"You took your time."
Liuxian did not know how to answer that.
Fortunately, she did not seem interested in hearing an explanation.
"Come with me. I’ll take you there."
Liuxian followed without hesitation.
As they walked through the village, more people gradually noticed him. Several greeted the elderly woman, and a few glanced curiously in his direction before continuing with whatever they had been doing.
The moment the woman mentioned Xiao Gui, however, the reactions changed immediately.
"You mean Brother Gui?"
"Is something wrong?"
"Did Xiao Gui forget something again?"
The concern in their voices was genuine.
Liuxian found himself increasingly surprised.
Every person they encountered seemed to know Guiying, and more importantly, every person seemed genuinely fond of him.
The realization stirred something complicated in his chest.
For years, Guiying had been surrounded by people who judged him before they understood him. Yet in this small village, complete strangers spoke about him with warmth and familiarity.
The woman eventually led him toward a large courtyard near the centre of the village. Before they even reached the entrance, voices drifted through the open gate.
Laughter followed shortly afterwards, creating the sort of lively atmosphere that only came from a gathering of people who were comfortable in one another’s company.
The elderly woman stopped and pointed ahead.
"He’s inside."
Liuxian’s footsteps slowed.
After an entire month of searching, worrying and regretting, he had finally found him.
The distance separating them had been reduced to a single courtyard gate.
His heartbeat became uneven as he stared toward the entrance.
For the first time since beginning his search, Liuxian felt nervous.
He had spent weeks imagining this moment.
Now that it was finally here, he realized that finding Guiying had never been the difficult part.
The difficult part would be convincing his husband to forgive him.