After Xu Bai left, Xu Hua and her younger brothers waited in the old lady's courtyard until dinner time. Si Xi, who had gone with Xu Bai, returned first to report that the eldest daughter and her husband were on their way back.

The old lady laughed heartily upon hearing this and said to Granny Shen, "Our little Qi is such a capable child; he brought the person back so quickly."

Xu Hua asked incredulously, "Seventh Brother, did you really convince the people of the Qingping Marquis's Mansion?"

Sixi watched the entire live broadcast and nodded, saying, "Our Seventh Young Master persuaded the eldest son-in-law. The eldest son-in-law personally went to talk to Madam Qingping, and then brought the eldest daughter back. This servant came back first to inform the old lady and asks her to wait patiently. The eldest daughter and the others will be back soon."

The old lady quickly instructed Granny Shen: "Get up quickly, tell the kitchen to prepare our eldest young lady's favorite dishes, and also tell the Marquis and the young master that they will be having dinner here tonight."

Granny Shen readily agreed and arranged for people to report the news to various places. Xu Hua led her younger brothers to the second gate to greet them. When she saw Xu Bai being carried down from the horse by Cheng Kai, she was actually a little envious. But when she saw her eldest sister, who was thin and frail, getting off the carriage, Xu Hua's eyes reddened. It turned out that her eldest sister had really suffered a lot without her knowing.

Seeing his younger brothers, Xu Gao's eyes reddened. When they arrived at the hanging flower gate and saw a group of younger sisters waiting there, Xu Gao immediately started wiping away his tears.

Granny Shen quickly said, "Young lady, your return is a great joy. The old lady has already instructed the kitchen to prepare your favorite dishes. Go and show them to the old lady first, as she hasn't seen you for quite some time."

Xu Gao agreed and led Cheng Kai to the backyard. When they arrived, not only the young master and his wife, but also the Marquis and his wife were already waiting.

Seeing this situation, Cheng Kai felt uneasy, but then somewhat relieved. Fortunately, he had acted decisively and accompanied the person back. If the person had gone back to his house to demand the person back, it would have caused an even bigger and more unsightly situation.

After Xu Gao and Cheng Kai kowtowed to the old lady, the Marquis, and the young master, the old lady immediately pulled Xu Gao into her arms and said, "You silly girl, you're so stubborn. Why don't you come back and tell your family when something happens? Wouldn't we, your family, help you come up with an idea and a solution?"

The Marquis and the Heir Apparent took Cheng Kai to the study in the front courtyard. Cheng Kai honestly admitted his oversight. The Heir Apparent was heartbroken to see his daughter whom he hadn't seen for more than half a year, but since his son-in-law was so sincere in admitting his mistake, he had no choice but to let it go.

However, after hearing Cheng Kai's words, the Marquis realized that Cheng Kai was special. He had grown up with his grandfather and was not close to his mother. His father was also obsessed with elixirs. No one had ever taught him the way of getting along with his wife, so he was naturally unclear about it. Fortunately, he was able to recognize his mistakes, which could be considered as progress.

The Marquis said, "The saying 'husband and wife are one' means that the two of them depend on each other. You are out there striving for your future, while Gao'er is at home taking care of the household chores, bearing your children, and ensuring that you have no worries. The two of you should be considerate and loving towards each other."

Cheng Kai kept agreeing, and after the Marquis and the Heir Apparent had put the matter aside, Cheng Kai expressed his own thoughts.

Upon hearing Cheng Kai say he was going to join the army in the Northwest, the Marquis and the Heir looked at each other, then at Cheng Kai, who was looking very serious. The Heir said, "You're already a deputy commander. If you put in a little more effort, you might just become a commander."

Cheng Kai said, "Father-in-law, I have thought about it carefully. My grandfather taught me these skills from a young age so that I could become a useful person to this country and bring honor to our ancestors. My ancestors started their careers in the army. If my ancestors could do it, why can't I?"

The Marquis saw that Cheng Kai was determined to join the army. It was a good thing for a young man to have ambition, but as his elder, he should at least make some plans for him.

The Marquis said, "You and Gao'er have been married for three years without having any children, and you've just joined the army like this. How is Gao'er supposed to live?"

Cheng Kaiyan said, "Grandfather, I have thought it over. I want to take my wife with me to the Northwest to join the army."

Upon hearing this, the young prince thought of his third brother's family still in Ganzhou and felt that the Northwest was relatively peaceful, so there was nothing wrong with going there for a few years. However, the Marquis nodded after hearing this and said, "In that case, you should put your mind at ease. Since you are going to the Northwest, you should make good plans."

Xu Gao was surrounded by the old lady, the madam of the Marquis, and Ning Shi, who asked him all sorts of questions. Xu Bai, on the other hand, was surrounded by a group of his older brothers and sisters, who wanted him to explain how he had negotiated with Cheng Kai.

Xu Bai, quite smug, said to his older brothers and sisters, "You guys are just too concerned about saving face. If you were a little thicker-skinned and spoke your mind, how could things not be resolved? My mouth was taught to me by my eldest brother since I was little. What kind of person is my eldest brother? If he personally taught me, how could I be bad?"

Seeing Xu Bai boasting, the old lady chuckled and said to Xu Gao, "Stay at home for a while longer. Don't be afraid of your mother-in-law. I'll take care of anything that happens."

Xu Gao blushed and said embarrassedly, "Grandma, Xiang Gong said that I should stay at home for a while longer. I'm so unfilial. You've been so worried and troubled."

The old lady said, "You are just too concerned about this and that. What's the point of caring so much? If you make yourself unhappy, what's there to care about? Spend more time with Brother Bai and see how he speaks and acts. The children in our mansion are all confined to the mansion."

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