Ding Youtian was deeply moved by Liu Xiazi's words, especially Liu Xiazi's words "If I am fortunate enough to be spared by Master Ding", which seemed simple, but every word was weighty, carrying his master's decades of resentment and sadness.

On this bleak autumn night, he stood alone in the courtyard, gazing up at the gray night sky, his heart restless for a long time. He felt as if above the heavy clouds, an invisible hand was manipulating the comings and goings of the world.

It is said that there are always people better than you. When he thought that there was another, or even countless night skies under this night sky, he couldn't help but look sideways in the direction of Dingxian Village.

He wondered where Jian Ning had come from beyond that night sky. On a night like this, was there another version of himself under another sky? For a moment, he felt that life was incredibly complex. From the moment his master left for the capital, a single move rippled through the entire landscape. The life trajectories of everyone involved began to shift at that moment, following his master's departure for the capital. This included Jian Ning and Ma Fu from another time and space.

He silently gazed at the deep night sky, and scenes from the past flashed through his mind like a kaleidoscope. He seemed to see himself, a young man who had never known the taste of sorrow, leading Xiu Gu and Lao Liu to rummage through the drawers in Blind Liu's house looking for food.

No matter how absurd he was in the past, Xiu Gu always looked at him with a smile. Whenever his master found out that there was not enough food at home and ran into him, he would always laugh and scold him, saying that if he dared to go to see the old blind man again, he would break his legs.

At that time, he had no idea of ​​the injustice his master carried in his heart. Thinking about how his master had been like him for countless nights in the past, he was afraid that he could not sleep at night. Thinking of this, his heart was suddenly filled with pain as if it was being bitten by thousands of insects.

Although he had to stand on the side of the prince because he had offended King Yong, even if the prince was a wise monarch, since ancient times, when the birds have all flown away, the bows are put away, and the emperors are the most ruthless. He must always remember the lesson of his master. When one day his master's injustice is cleared, he will definitely retire bravely, return to his hometown with his wife and children, and either farm or open a private school. He will never be greedy for power or be blinded by wealth.

No, he had to tell Jian Ning and remind him not to repeat his master's mistakes. Being abandoned was a small matter, but it was not worth it to drag his family down with him.

With a flick of his long sleeves, he turned and went back into the house.

A few days later, Blind Liu's bookstore opened for business. Because Ding Youtian and Jian Ning would go there from time to time to look around before the opening, as did Tong Bajin and the other three, the people gradually knew that Blind Liu was the county magistrate's master. The shop was extremely lively on the first day of opening. More than half of the people in the city came, and the seats upstairs and downstairs were full, and even the aisles were filled with people.

Duan Xinyan volunteered to be the accountant in the bookstore, and went to Moding Youtian on the grounds that Erlangzi's studies could not be interrupted, asking him to send Erlangzi to the bookstore as a waiter and do odd jobs. Now she was able to order Erlangzi around with ease.

After questioning Erlangzi, Ding Youtian actually sent him to the bookstore. Liu Xiazi hired four more people: one waiter alongside Erlangzi, and the other three to tend the kitchen. Jian Ning sent several jars of Yunshan Cui wine, telling her she had a long-term supply. Liu Xiazi didn't ask where the wine came from. He was solely focused on storytelling, not managing the bookstore's expenses or profits. He simply handed over all the money to Jian Ning.

Half a month later, Brother Tian Er came to pick up the goods with the escorts and assistants from the "Longmen Escort Agency" in the capital, as well as Huo Jincheng's delivery note and the remaining silver.

After the escort team entered Danyang City, the city was in an uproar. On that day, several families returned to their hometowns with their families. People came and went on the streets, and people were telling each other. Many elderly people were quietly wiping away tears, because the streets were gradually regaining the old atmosphere of ten years ago, which made them feel mixed emotions.

"Brother Tian, ​​long time no see. How are my Baoer and Shuer?" When Jian Ning saw Brother Tian, ​​she walked up to him with a smile and couldn't wait to ask about Dabao and Da Niu's situation.

"Very well! I see Dabao quite often, and he's become even more handsome. I think he's not inferior to his father. I don't see Miss Shu'er very often. She lives at her maternal grandfather's house and only goes back once every ten days or half a month. Occasionally I run into her there, and she's always smiling. She's becoming more and more like your mother, and her every word and action exudes the air of a rich lady. It's so wonderful. My sister is so happy to see her. She treats her own son, my nephew Xiaodouzi, like a piece of shit."

Brother Tian's temperament is now much more cheerful than before. He laughed and told Jian Ning, "There is another good news. Before coming here, my sister secretly told her second sister-in-law, and I accidentally overheard it. My sister is pregnant again, and she said it will definitely be a girl this time!"

"Ah, Sister Tian is pregnant again?" Jian Ning was really anxious now. She quietly hid aside and took her own pulse. Normally, she should have had her period two days ago, but Ding Youtian had asked about it the day before yesterday.

She didn't know whether she was confused or just desperate for a child, but she felt her pulse for a long time but couldn't get it right. She went to the medicine store and searched for a long time but couldn't find a pregnancy test. When Qiaofeng came back from school, she took her to her room, closed the door, and sat her down at the table. She stretched out her arm and said in a low voice, "Feng'er, please take my pulse carefully. I don't know why I can't get it right."

Qiao Feng had no idea that Jian Ning had traveled through time, and she had no idea that the four children were not hers. So, she naturally didn't know that she wanted her to check her pulse for pregnancy. She asked worriedly, "Master, are you feeling unwell somewhere?"

"Just take my pulse first and tell me how it feels."

Seeing the hint of joy in her eyes, Qiaofeng felt relieved and thought that her master was testing her, so she took her pulse carefully.

"Master's pulse is neither rising nor falling, calm and gentle, very good."

"You must have taken it wrong. Be more careful." Jian Ning thought that her period was only two days late and the period was still young. Qiao Feng was inexperienced and would definitely not be able to feel a slippery pulse. This was a good opportunity to teach her. "Be more careful. Do you feel that the radial pulse is continuous when you press it? There is no sense of weakening or interruption, huh?"

Qiao Feng exclaimed, "Ah!" She had read the medical book Jian Ning had given her and knew that what she had just described was a slippery pulse. She placed her finger on Jian Ning's pulse again and wondered, "Master, you're not pregnant, and you'd know that right away." But why did her words sound different? She raised her eyes to meet Jian Ning's, and seeing the joy dancing in her eyes, she asked in disbelief, "Master, are you pregnant?"

"Really?" Jian Ning pulled her hand back suddenly, and her reaction was so big that it scared Qiao Feng. "You got it out? You actually got it out? Are you sure I'm really pregnant?"

"Oh, my mom is pregnant. We are going to have a little brother and sister." Erniu and Sanniu heard Jane Ning say that she was pregnant outside the door. The two kids jumped up and cheered with joy.

Ding Youtian came over and heard them shouting. He pushed the door open excitedly and said, "Madam, are you really pregnant?"

"I don't know. Qiaofeng told me that. I checked it myself this afternoon, but I was so confused that I couldn't figure it out."

Qiao Feng was stunned. How could it become what she said?