This is General Deoksun's residence.

This little girl dared to come with nothing but her guts; she really didn't want to get involved. But the matter needed to be resolved quickly, so Yu Hualing had no choice but to step in and smooth things over: "General, this little girl is a maid we hired. She's from the countryside and doesn't know any manners, usually..."

"A maid? From the countryside?"

Ning Wangshan's face darkened.

Seeing this, Yu Hualing thought to herself that this matter was probably not easy to handle. The old general must now think that the Jiang family was untrustworthy. If this matter was messed up, she would be so angry that she would have a mental breakdown.

He immediately glared at Ning Qiluo and said sternly, "Apologize to the old general right now."

Is Grandpa angry?

Ning Qiluo didn't notice.

But if she wants to apologize to her grandfather, why does she need an outsider to remind her?

Also, they say she's a maid from the countryside?

What is all this nonsense?

He raised his head and asked, "Grandpa, I don't know what I did wrong. If I ran away outside, I can admit it, but I don't think I did anything wrong."

Yu Hualing only noticed Ning Qiluo's way of addressing the old general.

He immediately rebuked, "Who gave you permission to address me like that?"

Ning Qiluo was taken aback and looked at Yu Hualing: "My maternal grandfather, otherwise what would I call him?"

"What do you mean, your maternal grandfather, your maternal grandfather..." Yu Hualing's words, which were sharp and stern, came to an abrupt halt.

He immediately turned his head and looked at the old general.

Ning Wangshan was displeased. His most beloved granddaughter was being called a servant and told she was from the countryside and didn't know any manners. Ning Wangshan didn't lash out on the spot, which was a way of giving Jiang Yingchi face.

In contrast, Jiang Yingchi remained calm and composed.

He was truly disappointed by Yu Hualing's domineering attitude.

"When did my granddaughter become the little maid you're talking about? Someone from the countryside who doesn't know any manners?"

Ning Wangshan's anger was obvious.

Yu Hualing's reaction revealed her ignorance of the matter; for a moment, she couldn't utter a single word. Her gaze then fell upon Ning Qiluo, her eyes filled with deep doubt and confusion.

She, this little girl, she...?

She was actually...

"Did I tell you to stay home? You sneaked out without telling me."

Ning Wangshan's strong voice rang out. It was clearly a question, but there was no seriousness in his tone. In fact, it was accompanied by helplessness and doting.

That tone...

This attitude...

Yu Hualing's heart sank heavily.

At her age, and having seen much of the world, she was still somewhat overwhelmed.

Ning Qiluo took a small step to Ning Wangshan's side and said coquettishly, "Grandpa, I'm really bored. Look at the top of my head."

She pointed to the top of her head and showed it to her grandfather: "It's all moldy, and a really big mushroom has grown on it."

Ning Wangshan: "..."

Yu Hualing suppressed all expression on her face, finally falling silent. This little girl calls General Deok-sun "Grandpa"...

Those repeated calls of "Grandpa" weren't just polite terms of address; they were a habitual and affectionate way of addressing someone.

Ning Wangshan had a stern face.

After being coaxed and pleaded with by Ning Qiluo, even the icy coldness melted: "Tell me, where did you go? Did you run into Zhuoyan who came looking for you?"

"And you're one to talk! My cousin went on a secret date and completely ignored me." Humph, serves him right for tricking her. So now she's going to get her revenge.

These words made Ning Wangshan burst into laughter.

The old man's laughter echoed throughout the quaint main room.