"Grand Uncle, are you still in pain?"

Xie Ming squinted open his eyes and saw a girl in a pink dress, without any makeup, approaching him.

Hey~ Isn't this the "Great Holy Mother"?

"Get out of here and don't come any closer."

After saying that, he closed his eyes again and remained silent. Xie Qiwei was angry at her great-uncle's rudeness, bit her lip, and stepped aside without saying another word.

Xie Ming really wanted to beat up the sanctimonious woman, but he didn't want to cause trouble for his son if he suddenly lashed out, so he could only hold back.

Xie Qiwei is Xie Chengguang's legitimate daughter, and she is very similar to many female protagonists in novels.

When she reached marriageable age, her family was sentenced to exile, and during the exile, she rescued the Prince of Anyang who was in distress.

Along the way, the two got to know each other and developed feelings for each other. When they arrived at the place of exile, Xie Qiwei disregarded her family's difficulties and spent money to help him in the army.

Finally, after the Crown Prince of Anyang reclaimed what was rightfully his, he also helped the Xie family regain its glory, and the two finally got married and came together.

Xie Ming didn't delve into the details. Just imagining his and his son's fate, he could guess that the two of them were just stepping stones for Xie Qiwei.

Despite being the favored youngest son of the Xie family, he has a little-known identity—the sole direct disciple of the dynasty's master thief.

His master was a fellow villager whom Old Master Xie had saved in his early years, and he had always stayed with the Xie family.

Grandpa Xie didn't guard against his fellow villagers, and his youngest son was thus led astray.

In places unseen by Grandpa Xie, Xie Ming learned an extraordinary skill of thievery from him.

Before the old man passed away, he warned Xie Ming not to reveal his skills unless absolutely necessary. In his previous life, Xie Ming had intervened a few times because his family was in dire straits.

When Xie Qiwei found out, she used the incident to morally blackmail Xie Ming, demanding that he save other people in distress.

Xie Ming refused, but she threatened to tell the soldiers about his theft of the steward's supplies. Seeing his young son, he had no choice but to give in.

Following his master's instructions, he was unwilling to expose himself, so Xie Qiwei always secretly helped others on the road in the open, which earned her a good reputation in the exile team.

Xie Ming's involvement was only exposed when the officers and soldiers discovered that the supplies he had brought were incorrect.

Xie Qiwei would have suffered as well, but the people in the exile team didn't want the great philanthropist to be implicated, so they all pointed the finger at Xie Ming.

When officers and soldiers were assigned exile missions, a significant portion of their earnings came from the rations they had skimped on.

Xie Ming ruined his plans, so he deserved a good beating; this was meant to make an example of him.

Knowing he might not survive, Xie Ming had no choice but to confess to the soldiers that he knew how to steal, and then things got interesting.

The officers and soldiers had new income, Xie Qiwei had new income, and even the exiled troops benefited greatly. However, the wealthy families in the towns they passed through suffered; one family lost a thousand taels of silver, another lost a family heirloom.

Halfway through their journey, the exile caravan was ambushed by the Crown Prince of Anyang. Xie Ming was pushed out by Xie Qiwei to take the blow for the prince and died.

Before he died, he crawled to a soldier and said that several of his senior brothers from his sect were traveling outside. If Xie Yuzhi died, they would definitely seek revenge from the officials.

Having received considerable benefits in the past and out of fear of the unknown expert, the officials truly protected Xie Yuzhi on the journey ahead.

The other members of the Xie family did not expose his lie, not only because they did not want Xie Ming to die without an heir, but also because they wanted to get some benefits from it.

Unfortunately, Xie Ming saved Xie Yuzhi's life, but he didn't foresee Xie Qiwei's "saintly" nature, which ultimately led to that adorable boy becoming a father-in-law.

"Dad~"

The good son still hadn't given up on his idea of ​​playing dirty tricks. While Xie Ming was still in a daze, he quickly smacked his butt with his most childish voice.

Xie Ming hadn't even had time to recover when he received this tender care from his son, and tears welled up in his eyes from the pain.

"How did you get here so fast?" he asked through gritted teeth.

"The wet nurse said that there are soldiers guarding that side, and children who go there will be spanked."

After he finished speaking, his body trembled involuntarily, clearly indicating that the process of hitting the child with the cane earlier had frightened him.

Xie Ming thought to himself, "It's really tough on you. You had to come and watch your father suffer in such a bloody scene."

"If you're afraid, why did you come? Your wet nurse can't even keep an eye on you properly, she should be punished!" Xie Ming's eyes were vicious, his expression clearly murderous.

Xie Yuzhi met his gaze, his eyes filled with terror, and he plopped down on the ground, his face full of confusion and fear.

Seeing that he had intimidated the child, he quickly added, "Considering that she advised you not to go to the study, I'll let her off this time."

Sure enough, the boy's expression relaxed visibly upon hearing this, and his face switched back to an innocent and harmless look.

Alright, it's good that you have a weakness. At least I can control you for a year or two. It's a pity that I can't bring my wet nurse with me, Xie Ming thought to himself.

He also re-examined the wet nurse, knowing that this cheat could almost hide a person unless they made a loud noise or specifically called out a name.

The wet nurse was able to notice Xie Yuzhi despite all the distractions. This shows that she truly cared for the child, even to the point of loyalty.

After being exiled in his previous life, Xie Yuzhi fell seriously ill. His family paid for his treatment a few times, but then refused to pay any more.

With nowhere else to turn, the wet nurse turned to prostitution. To pay for her child's medical treatment, she took any man, only to be tortured to death in the end.

Having lost his parents and the protection of his wet nurse, Xie Yuzhi was ultimately harmed by Xie Qiwei.

Things here are so noisy and chaotic that they won't quiet down for at least two or three days, and the exile won't begin until two or three days later.

Having accepted the emperor's great favor, the Xie family obediently stayed in the empty mansion, awaiting the day of their exile.

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