Chu Lingxuan got off the carriage first, then turned around and helped Chen Afu down.

At this time, an officer in military uniform came out of the room, clasped his fists with Chu Lingxuan, and shouted, "Master Chu."

He should be the little boss here.

Chu Lingxuan also smiled and returned the greeting, then took out a purse from his bosom and stuffed it into his hand. He said, "Father-in-law relies on General Lin and the brothers to help take care of him, and I will always remember this in my heart."

General Chu quickly put the purse into his arms and said with a smile, "Lord Chen is a good official and will not stay here for long. I will do my best to take good care of him."

Chen Ahfu said nothing, but smiled and bowed to General Lin, who then clasped his fists to her. Chen Ahfu handed the package to him again, and he would check it first before handing it to Chen Shiying.

After passing through the hanging flower gate, Chen Afu and Chu Lingxuan walked along the corridor to the upper house. The yard was quiet, with only a few soldiers coming out from time to time. It was unknown how many guards were hidden in the house.

After entering the upper room, the living room was empty. Going east again, I saw Chen Shiying sitting on the kang in the side room, with a Go board on the kang. He was concentrating on playing Go with himself and didn't notice anyone coming in.

"Dad." Chen Afu shouted.

Chen Shiying raised his head suddenly. He was wearing a dark blue satin long cotton gown with gold embroidered floral patterns, which was made for him by Jiang Shi years ago and sent to him last time. He wore a jade hairpin on his head, and his beard was neatly trimmed, making him look very neat and tidy.

However, his face had become much thinner, he had white hair at his temples, and fine lines appeared on his smooth forehead and corners of his eyes.

He suddenly looked several years older.

Chen Ahfu's tears flowed, and he shouted again, "Dad."

"Fuer, it's really Fuer," Chen Shiying was stunned at first, then he quickly got off the kang, with tears in his eyes, and said, "Fuer, Dad can still see you."

This was ancient times, otherwise Chen Afu would definitely throw himself into his arms and cry.

Chen Afu pulled his sleeve and said, "Dad, you are a good official. Not only can you see your daughter, but you can also leave with dignity in the future."

Chen Shiying smiled and nodded, then said to Chu Lingxuan, "Son-in-law, come, come, sit on the kang. The ground is cold." He pulled Chen Afu to sit on the kang.

The room was very cold. There was no charcoal pot, but the kang was heated. Sitting on the kang, people felt warm. Although the furnishings in the room were simple, they were spotlessly clean. It seemed that these soldiers were still quite caring for Chen Shiying, and he really didn't suffer.

After sitting down, Chen Shiying asked Chen Afu, "How are your grandma, your mother, and your brothers and sisters?"

Chen Ahfu simply ignored the question about "your grandma" and said, "Mom is fine, but she is worried about Dad and cries often. My brothers and sisters are fine too, they all hope that Dad will come home to reunite with them soon. And Chao'er is chubby and looks a lot like Dad..."

Chen Shiying was very relieved to hear this, nodded, and asked, "Is my sister okay?"

Chen Ahfu said, "Fortunately, my mother also hopes that my father can be cleared of the charges as soon as possible."

Chu Lingxuan told him that he had sent people to Jiangnan to find witnesses... The snowstorm in the north was severe, and it was unknown when the disaster would end. The emperor and his court officials were focusing on disaster relief, so his affairs would be delayed again...

Chen Shiying said, "My little thing is nothing. Disaster relief is the top priority. Your Majesty, please be merciful..."

When talking about the emperor's kindness, Chen Shiying's voice was choked with sobs, and he bowed to the north.

They talked for more than a quarter of an hour, and then General Lin's voice came from the hall, "Lord Chu, Lord Chen, visiting time is up."

The three of them got off the kang, Chen Afu's tears started flowing again, and Chen Shiying's eyes also turned red.

Chen Ahfu hugged his arm and said, "Dad, you should relax. You didn't do anything serious. You have made such great achievements. Your son-in-law is also helping you outside. Dad will be fine."

Chen Shiying patted her hands and said, "God is watching what you do. Your grandmother's deeds have been weighing on Dad's mind. For so many years, Dad has been worried about being exposed, his reputation ruined, and his position unstable. Now that everything has been said, Dad feels relieved. If you don't want to be an official, then don't be one. This is retribution, and your son-in-law shouldn't be too embarrassed. Alas, my sister and Fu'er have been wronged. If it weren't for Ding's desire to covet more money, and if it weren't for my sister's wit and forbearance, I would have been sold to the mountains, and I don't know if you two would have survived. If that happened, Dad would have been restless for the rest of his life."

Chen Ahfu added, "Dad, you must take good care of yourself. Positions and reputation are all external things. Dad, you must take care of yourself. You are the sky of the family. If you fall down, what will happen to the family?"

"Okay, Dad will." Chen Shiying said.

General Lin's voice came in again, "It's time."

Chen Ahfu and Chu Lingxuan bowed to Chen Shiying. They both walked to the door. Chen Shiying said again, "Fuer, don't blame your grandma too much. No matter what, she gave birth to Daddy. It wasn't easy."

Chen Ahfu pretended not to hear this and turned to Chen Shiying and said, "My mother has had a very hard time. She is a good wife and a good mother. Don't worry, Dad. I will comfort her."

In the carriage, Chen Afu said to Chu Lingxuan depressedly, "My father is too emotional. That evil woman hurt him like this, and he still protects her."

Chu Lingxuan smiled and said, "Father-in-law is indeed a bit soft-hearted. However, he should have guessed that you would tell the elders of the Chen family about Zhao's evil deeds, and he is pleading for Zhao in disguise."

Chen Ahfu snorted coldly, "That evil old woman has done so many evil things and harmed so many people. She should have been severely punished long ago."

Chu Lingxuan said, "Just say this in front of me, don't say it in front of others, especially not to the elders. Many people think like their father-in-law. No matter how evil the parents and elders are, you can't say they are evil, otherwise it would be unfilial."

When the two returned to the mansion, it was already dusk. Chu Lingxuan was invited directly to the outer study.

Chen Afu returned to Zhuxuan. As soon as he walked into the courtyard, he could hear the crying of the two little brothers. They must be starving.

Chen Afu walked in quickly, dispelled the cold air in front of the charcoal brazier in the living room, and then entered the east room, where the two boys were being held and coaxed by their mother.

She said to the two little brothers, "Good babies, wait, I will feed you after I clean my hands."

The two little brothers heard their mother's voice, but saw that their mother had not come to feed them, so they cried even louder, as if they were going to blow the roof off. Today they are three months old. They were weighed in the morning. Yu Ge'er weighed 15 kg and Ming Ge'er weighed 14.5 kg. They are growing very well. Moreover, the little guys can already laugh out loud and can lift their heads. Lord Chu said that he had never seen such a smart child before, and Chu Lingxuan was far behind...

Chen Afu washed his face and hands, wiped the bottle with a hot towel, and then fed the children milk.