Xu Rao said, "Your grandfather is actually quite insightful. He can see many issues clearly on his own. You should listen carefully to his advice."

Xu Di said, "Of course, if Grandfather didn't know how to judge things, would he have sent so much grain and cotton clothes to us? Although this matter cannot be publicized, the Emperor and Prince Wei both remember Grandfather's kindness."

Xu Rao said, "They say that old people are wise and shrewd. Your grandfather was indeed a very shrewd man."

As they were talking, they arrived at the General's Mansion. Xu Rao got out of the car and stood at the main gate with Xu Bai in his arms. They watched as more than a dozen large carts drove in one by one through the already opened side gate. Xu Bai, held by his father, looked at the vast sky and the boundless earth and felt completely at ease from head to toe.

Lord Li and his wife were already waiting at the General's Mansion. When they saw Zhang Zhaoci and the others return, they quickly came over to greet them. Lady Li said, "It's been more than a year since we parted. I've really missed you all so much."

Zhang Zhaoci held Madam Li's hand and said, "I missed you all too. We finally waited until Di Ge'er finished the provincial examination and the results came out before we hurried back."

Madam Li said with a smile, "I haven't even congratulated our scholar yet."

Xu Di quickly bowed and kept saying that he dared not accept such a thing. Madam Li was a talkative and cheerful person who often joked with her own children. Over the years that the two families had been together, Madam Li had spent a lot of time with the Xu family's children and would occasionally crack a joke.

Madam Li smiled and said, "We'll host a welcome dinner for you tonight. My husband has booked two tables at Mingyue Restaurant, and they'll be delivered over tonight. Let's heat it up and have a good drink and a meal. Once you've settled in, I'll invite you to my house for hot pot."