At this point, the madam glanced back at Da Wa and thought to herself, "Perhaps this family really is destined for good fortune."

The Lu family exchanged glances. Although they knew the young man was a nobleman and were willing to negotiate with the madam for their sake, they were still incredulous when they heard that the madam was willing to release Shao'er!

Just now, they thought that since the boy was so thin, if a conflict broke out between them, they would rush to his aid without hesitation, so as not to let him be implicated because of their own affairs, especially since he was Song'er's benefactor!

To their surprise, the young master and the madam got along very well and settled the matter in just a few words! They were amazed!

Hearing the madam's instructions, what objection could the pimps possibly have? They quickly turned back inside and brought the spoon out, returning it to the Lu family. The elderly Lu couple immediately stepped forward and bowed in gratitude.

The madam smiled sweetly at the eldest child and then gracefully went inside.

She was planning to admire the glass pendant properly! Wow, this glass is so beautiful! Not only is it exquisitely translucent, but the colors are also vibrant—it's even more beautiful than anything she'd ever seen before…

At this moment, Shao'er was already nestled in Zhang's arms, but her eyes were somewhat vacant, like a frightened little rabbit! But when her gaze fell on that familiar figure, she instantly became lively, suddenly throwing herself into Lu Song's arms, crying out, "Brother, brother!"

Lu Song felt a pang of sorrow in his heart and wrapped his arms around her. The two siblings embraced and wept bitterly. When the Lu family members finally came to their senses, they too couldn't help but shed tears as they watched their children hugging each other.

The eldest son of the Lu family suddenly remembered his benefactor beside him, and quickly walked to Da Wa, about to kneel down. To him, the other party had saved his children, and this great favor had nothing to do with age. He would not hesitate to kowtow, even if it cost him his life!

Da Wa quickly stepped forward to help him up. "Uncle Lu, don't you remember me?"

Lu Laoda raised his head and looked in the direction of the somewhat familiar voice. After seeing Da Wa's features clearly, he asked in a low voice with some doubt, "You are... Da Wa? The eldest son of Madam Qin?"

When Lu Dingtian heard the name "Qin Niangzi", he was stunned for a moment before daring to take a good look at the boy in front of him. He never expected to meet Da Wa here!

Old Mrs. Chen murmured, "Old man, it really is Madam Qin's eldest son! I recognize him, that child has a small mole at the corner of his eye! My God, it was Madam Qin who saved my eldest grandson!"

After saying this, two lines of clear tears streamed down Old Mrs. Chen's face.

Unable to bear witnessing this scene, Qin San Niang quickly stepped forward. She had refrained from appearing earlier for two reasons: firstly, to give her son a chance to learn; and secondly, as the behind-the-scenes manager of Ruyi Cake Shop, she remained relatively secretive in He County, with most people never having seen her true face. She decided to maintain this air of mystery.

"Uncle Village Head, Auntie, it's been a long time."

The elderly couple from the Lu family, looking at the increasingly beautiful woman before them, confirmed that she was indeed Qin San Niang, and hurriedly tried to kneel down and kowtow.

Qin San Niang couldn't let them do this, so she quickly helped them up and said, "You two don't need to be like this. It's fate that we can meet again. This is not the place to talk. Please come with me."

Lu the eldest looked at his son, and seeing Lu Song nod, he and his brothers helped their parents follow.

With so many people, there certainly wouldn't be enough oxcarts. Gu Qingshan went back to the pastry shop and borrowed an oxcart. Hearing that the owner needed the cart, Xiao Liu dared not refuse and volunteered to drive it.

The Lu family boarded the oxcart at the back, still somewhat apprehensive. Fortunately, Lu Song was also inside and carefully recounted the events to them.

After listening to his grandson's story, Old Man Lu sighed. He was afraid he could never repay this favor! However, he was fortunate to have many children and grandchildren. If Madam Qin had any requests in the future, they would do their utmost to help her.

Along the way, Old Man Lu didn't stop talking, repeatedly telling his children and grandchildren not to forget the kindness shown to them. The brothers naturally agreed in full. They all knew that if it hadn't been for the eldest son's intervention, their whole family would have been severely injured, if not killed.

The Lu family was large, consisting of Granny Chen, her four daughters-in-law, and Shao'er. They rode in the oxcart in front with Third Sister Qin, while Gu Qingshan and Da Wa drove the cart outside, making it convenient for the women to talk.

Old Mrs. Chen was a fiery and impulsive person. Before, when her husband was the village head, she had some confidence. Now, however, her family's situation was utterly miserable. Seeing the wealthy and powerful Third Sister Qin, she felt somewhat restrained. However, she wasn't one to be pretentious, and seeing that the other treated them all the same, she relaxed and began to chat.

Zhang was a talkative person by nature. Now that her children were all out of danger, she was finally relieved. She could only express her gratitude and try to please Qin San Niang. They talked about many family matters along the way, and before they knew it, they had arrived at Shiligou.

Anan and Azhi were sitting on the doorstep, waiting for their family to return home! They knew the tavern was opening today and would be very busy, but it was already getting dark and their mother and the others hadn't come back yet, which made them a little worried.

"Anan, look, Auntie is back!" Azhi's cheerful voice rang out. Her father was driving the cart, but why was there an oxcart behind them?

The two of them disregarded everything else and quickly ran over.

The Lu family got off the oxcart and were stunned when they saw the blue brick and tile house in front of them. The house was much better than they had imagined!

Lu Dingtian couldn't help but think how short-sighted his clansmen were. If they had followed Madam Qin, they might all be living in peace and prosperity now.

Thinking of those heartless people, Lu Dingtian sighed helplessly.

From inside the courtyard, Liu's voice came, "Oh dear, why are you back so late? Come in quickly, the meal is almost ready!"

Only when they saw a large, dark group of people enter the courtyard did Liu and Wu Chunhua look up. Once they saw who they were, there was nothing they didn't understand—they had found their family!

Liu was genuinely happy for Lu Song and quickly pulled Old Lady Chen to sit down.

With her hands held by Liu, Old Mrs. Chen felt a little embarrassed, a feeling she had never experienced before. Her clothes were now tattered, her hands were rough like withered trees, and her face had aged considerably, likely looking like a beggar with disheveled hair. Yet, the other woman showed no disgust whatsoever, pulling her down onto the stool.

"Sister-in-law Chen, Brother Lu, Ah Song has finally found his family! This is such a wonderful thing! You should all sit down and rest. Chunhua, Hongying, and Third Sister, please order a few more dishes. We have so many happy occasions today."