Zhao Wu said again, "Little Niuniu, tell Brother Zhao what you like, and I'll buy it for you next time."

Little Niuniu shook her head and said, "We have everything here, no need to buy anything." She lowered her voice and added, "Next time Brother Zhao comes, please come to my yard and take me up the trees and rooftops, just like he took my father to the city wall."

Zhao Wu looked at the little girl. This child grew up in that kind of environment and knew very well what was allowed and what was not. Knowing that it was not appropriate to take her up to the roof or trees here, he suggested going to her yard.

Zhao Wu smiled and promised, "Okay."

Although his affection for Xu Lanyin's family prevailed, he felt conflicted when he thought of Zhou Xin's tragic death. On the one hand, he felt that Xu Lanyin's family, an orphan and a widow, must have had a very difficult life in the countryside. On the other hand, he felt that Zhou Xin and her daughter had faced an even greater challenge in accompanying Xu Qingyan to steal intelligence from the perilous Western Xia Kingdom. ...

Zhao Wu didn't know how Aunt Xu and her family would react to Xu Qingyan's inevitable emotional outburst. But he felt he should treat Xiao Niuniu better, and he also felt that Xu Lanyin would definitely treat Xiao Niuniu well.

Zhao Wu said goodbye to Xiao Niuniu and just walked out of the martial arts training ground when he was stopped by Zhou Zijun again.

Zhou Zijun said sincerely, "Brother Zhao, listen to my advice and join the army. It will have a better future than being an inspector."

Zhao Wu shook his head and smiled, "Thank you, Brother Zhou San. Being a soldier is about protecting our country and ensuring that the people live a good life. Maintaining public order in the daimyo is also about ensuring that the people live and work in peace and contentment. I enjoy this job, I enjoy solving cases, and I want to catch all the bad guys in the world in one fell swoop."

Zhou Zijun raised his eyebrows, looked at Zhao Wuji again, and said with a smile, "Alright, brother, you've really changed. I wish you can catch all the bad guys and solve more cases." He hugged him and said, "Come on, let's go to my place for a drink."

Zhao Wu declined, "Let's do it another day. I still have to go back to see my elder brother."

Zhou Zijun had no choice but to let go of his hand and said, "Okay, let's get together again another day."

Watching Zhao Wu's back gradually recede, standing tall as a pine tree, Zhou Zijun secretly thought that his father's wish would never come true. Even if the Wen family fell, Zhao Wu was still just an insignificant inspector. He didn't need to marry a widowed Zhou girl to defeat Wen Yan and revitalize the Wen family...

Zhao Wu returned to Jingsiyuan. Wen Zhuofeng had already woken up and was in good spirits. He had gained some weight since he first arrived, but his face was abnormally pale.

Zhao Wu heard Xu Lanyin say that more sun exposure is good for patients, especially those with long bones. So he asked Li Agui and Huang Qi to carry one side of the couch, while he carried the other side, carrying Wen Zhuofeng on the couch to the living room door and opened it wide.

The dazzling sunlight shone in, and a breeze carrying the fragrance of leaves blew in.

Wen Zhuofeng squinted his eyes in comfort, then opened them again. The sunlight was so bright that he dared not look up. The flowers, trees, and gravel paths in the yard were all shrouded in a layer of golden light, and the birds in the trees chirped happily.

If my legs were healed, I would feel so warm and comfortable walking into the sunshine...

Li Agui continued, "The doctor said that if you are injured, you will feel cold, and it is not good to be exposed to the wind."

Zhao Wudao said, "It's okay, I know what I'm doing."

Wen Zhuofeng also said, "I like being here. From now on, whenever I'm awake, please carry me here."

Zhao Wu smiled and said, "The doctor said that you will be able to remove the splint and walk at the beginning of next month. By then, you can walk out on your own with crutches."

Wen Zhuofeng smiled broadly and said, "I've been looking forward to that day in my dreams." He added, "My legs are much better now, and I can't keep you here any longer. You have duties to attend to, so you should go back early and don't delay your work."

Zhao Wu said, "Lord Min wrote me back. He told me to take care of my personal affairs before returning." He then whispered, "From what the old man said, the case is about to be settled."

He thought to himself, Uncle Xu will be out soon, he will be eager to see his sister. He will definitely get his ears pulled for hiding such a big thing. He touched his ears guiltily, thinking he had to buy something to make his beautiful lady happy.

"What are you thinking about?" Wen Zhuofeng asked.

Zhao Wu asked, "Brother, what kind of gift do girls like most? I've bought many gifts for my sister, but she hasn't been particularly interested in anything."

Wen Zhuofeng raised an eyebrow. His brother kept referring to his sister, and his eyes lit up whenever he said that. "Tell the truth, big brother. Do you only see Miss Xu as your sister?"

Zhao Wu said, "Look at what my eldest brother said. She is my sister. Is this true?" He was too embarrassed to say that he had ever regarded her as his mother and brother.

Wen Zhuofeng smiled and said, "Miss Xu is so young, less than half a year older than you, how can you call her sister all the time? Calling her Miss Xu might be more appropriate."

Zhao Wu shook his head and said, "Although my sister is only a few months older than me, she has done everything for me that only a biological sister can do. My sister deserves four points of credit for my success today, while my master and I each have three points." His eyes grew empty as he thought of a certain scene. He continued, "At that time, my body ached, and my heart ached even more. I really didn't want to live. My sister healed my injuries and counseled me, telling me to live well, saying that with people, everything is possible... Her hands were so light, and her voice so gentle. I feel that even my biological mother couldn't be better than her..."

Wen Zhuofeng said, "Miss Xu is a good girl. We must all remember her kindness." Feeling that he was being led astray, he asked, "Does she only treat you as a younger brother?"

Zhao Wu looked at him puzzledly and said, "My sister is so nice to me, of course she treats me as her younger brother. She once said that even her own brothers are not as good as me."

Wen Zhuofeng looked at this silly brother. His eyes lit up when he talked about the girl. He even made a vow. Didn't he have any other thoughts?

He felt very guilty, thinking that he had not taught his younger brother well, causing him to be confused about certain things even at such a age.

He considered his words and said, "Old Grand Tutor Zhou and Duke Zhou both speak highly of you, saying you are intelligent and talented. You are indeed intelligent and talented, far superior to my elder brother and many others, but you still need to learn. For example, in martial arts, you have a natural talent, and if you study hard, few can defeat you now. The same goes for literature. You also need to read more books, not only the classics, history, and miscellaneous books, but also strategy books, and even storytelling novels."

Zhao Wudao, "When I was a child, you absolutely forbade me to read storybooks."

Wen Zhuofeng said, "It's different when you grow up. The storybooks cover all aspects of the world, and there are also things you need to learn. Go to the street and buy a copy of 'The Story of the Little Girl'."

Zhao Wu shook his head and said, "No, that's **. When I was a child, Old Man Wen gave me several books, including this one. Didn't you ask me to burn them all?"