Because Shi Murou was there, looking at the path in the woods over there, the men of the Qiao family had indeed returned.

Chu Zhuo decided to go to the Qiao family's house for a couple of drinks.

"I might not be able to drink until the end, so please don't blame me then," Chu Zhuo said apologetically.

"I'll eat faster, then we'll leave together," Shi Murou said.

When the Qiao family men arrived at the village entrance, Chu Zhuo asked, "Did everything go smoothly?"

Xiao Shi also came back with them. He said, "General Guan asked a few more questions, but it's all registered now."

Chu Zhuo said, "General Guan has always been cautious."

"Brother Chu, where is General Guan from?" She had heard that Song Laosan had married General Guan's daughter and had a son and a daughter, so she wanted to know more about the situation.

Chu Zhuo knew what she wanted to ask: "I'll sort this out with the Qiao family properly at the dinner table."

The Qiao family stewed a smoked pig's trotter, and also slaughtered a rooster and a duck. The rooster was used to make soup, and the duck was used to make braised duck with wine. The smoked pig's trotter was stewed with soybeans, making it soft and tender. They also made fried ribs, Mapo tofu, dry-fried green beans, and other dishes, making a total of twelve dishes, all in large portions.

"Wow, your family eats so well!" Shi Murou's eyes lit up when she saw it.

This girl is so capable! She led her whole family to prosperity, built a big courtyard, and still eats such a sumptuous meal.

Her carefree and easygoing personality made the Qiao family laugh.

"If Miss Shi likes it, then eat more. Come again often."

"I'm definitely coming, Lian'er is my sister." Shi Murou put her arm around Qiao Lian'er's shoulder: "Don't you think so, Lian'er?"

"Yes, Sister Shi." Qiao Lian'er now completely accepts and likes Shi Murou.

She helped Shi Murou in the past, actually to help Qiao Xier escape her suffering.

Little did they expect that planting such a great seed of kindness would ultimately save the Qiao family.

After taking a sip of wine, Chu Zhuo began to talk about General Guan and Song Laosan.

General Guan's home is in Wuzhou, which is 600 miles away from here. Ten years ago, General Guan was a Lieutenant General, which is the position that Chu Zhuo is in now, one rank higher than Colonel.

General Guan had a daughter named Guan Yuqin, who was eighteen years old at the time.

Song Laosan's decision to join the army was not his original intention. It was because he met Guan Yuqin, who was traveling around the world, when he went out. Guan Yuqin was of average appearance, and Song Laosan did not pay attention to her at first.

Hearing that Guan Yuqin was the daughter of a general, Song Laosan had a plan to curry favor with her. Unfortunately, Song Laosan was quite handsome and tall, and he concealed the fact that he was already married. Guan Yuqin fell in love with him.

However, her home was too far away, which troubled her. Song Laosan then said that he was willing to leave with her.

"No wonder he suddenly said he wanted to join the army, packed his bags and left in a hurry, and then had a two-year-old daughter and a newborn son. Neither the Song family nor the Qiao family could stop him," said Qiao the eldest.

At the time, everyone thought Song Laosan had gone mad. Wasn't he just going to the battlefield to die? And he didn't even say where he was going. How were they going to find him later?