"Big brother, have you gone out?"

As Guan Chengheng put on and adjusted his armor, he called out to Guan Chengzhuo inside the restaurant.

Guan Chengzhuo, who was eating, was speechless. He put down his bowl and replied, "Still eating."

Guan Chengheng straightened his clothes and ran into the restaurant. Good heavens, everyone was there!

"Grandfather, grandmother, father, eldest brother."

"Hmm, why have you been sleeping in late lately?"

"Do you think you're starting to put on airs now that you're a young marquis?"

Guan Shang looked at Guan Chengheng seriously, appearing somewhat angry.

Guan Chengheng knew his grandfather's weakness, so he quickly moved closer to He Shilian's side.

She took her arm and swayed it, saying, "Grandma, look, Grandpa scolded me again. I know I was wrong!"

He Shilian reached out and gently patted Guan Chengheng's hand, urging him to sit down and eat.

"You old man, eat your food properly."

"Heng'er, patrolling the streets has been quite tiring lately."

“Our capital city is so big, and it’s not easy for him to maintain order.”

"But Heng'er, your grandfather is right about one thing: don't be arrogant just because you have your current status."

Guan Chengheng nodded quickly, "Grandfather, don't worry, I know that I would never do anything that would bring shame to the family."

Guan Shang nodded in agreement, then turned to look at Guan Chengzhuo.

"Zhuo'er, are you going to the military camp today?"

"How are things at the military camp?"

"Grandfather, rest assured, your grandson is doing well. Now the burden on my shoulders is a bit heavier, but I believe that if you want to wear the crown, you must bear its weight!"

"Yes, it's good that you understand. Your status has risen considerably now."

However, I am still worried about your marriage. Now that Yue'er has found a suitable match, it's the two of you who are causing us concern!

"Zhuo'er, you are already twenty-four or twenty-five years old, and there is still no definite marriage proposal."

"Yes, Grandma is getting old and doesn't understand what kind of girls you young people like anymore."

Grandma didn't dare interfere; she hoped you could find someone you truly love.

"I can manage your little family."

"From now on, the family's reputation will depend on you. The women who manage the household must be well-educated and reasonable."

As the saying goes, a good woman brings prosperity to three generations, while a bad woman ruins three generations; when choosing a wife, one should choose a virtuous one.

You can use these standards to find the women you like.

He Shilian shared her life experiences with her two grandchildren, and she would never make decisions or arrangements for her grandchildren or daughters.

Fate is something you have to earn yourself!

"Yes, your grandson will follow your teachings, grandmother!" Guan Chengheng and Guan Chengzhuo clasped their hands in a fist salute, then stood up, bowed, and took their leave.

After her two grandsons left, He Shilian turned her gaze to Guan Hongsheng, who was sitting to the side leisurely eating, and looked at him with a disapproving expression.

Basically, he looks down on everything.

Guan Hongsheng was happily devouring xiaolongbao (soup dumplings) one after another.

There were two incredibly creepy eyes staring at me, as if they were about to put a rope around my neck.

He reached up and touched his neck, then looked up at the two elderly people sitting above him.

"Father, Mother, why are you looking at your son like that?"

"Son, have you done anything lately that would make you feel bad?"

"Don't look at me like that, it gives me the creeps. Dad, Mom, let's talk this out, let's talk this out."

Guan Hongsheng swallowed hard, glancing at his two elderly relatives.

Those were all armed with knives. If looks could kill, he thought he would already be dead without a burial place.

"Hongsheng, you're not getting any younger, aren't you going to remarry?"

Although our Guan family forbids concubines, it doesn't say we can't remarry.

"Your daughter-in-law has been gone for over twenty years; it's time for you to let go."

It's time to have your own life. You're still young. Looking ahead...

"Your children are all married; who will be there to accompany you in your old age?"

"We'll all be leaving this world in another ten years or so, and then you'll really be all alone. Don't you want to find someone else?"

He Shilian's voice trembled slightly as she spoke, not only for Fan Yao,

It was all for his poor son, and he was thinking about what would happen to him after he passed away.

After they passed away, their son was still all alone.

How can one cope when there is no one around to care for or comfort them?

Guan Hongsheng was surprised that his mother would bring this up, and somewhat embarrassed, he raised his hand to his lips and coughed.

"Ahem, Mother! I've never even considered that question!"

"My son's plan is that after our two children get married, I will resign from my official post."

Then I'll stay home and take care of their kids so they can go out and build their own careers.

As for remarrying, Mother, I have never considered it.

"Being able to stay with the children and see them happy"

So that when we pass away and go to see the child's mother, the son will have something to say, won't he?

"Yue'er, you've suffered so much. I still don't know how I'll face your mother when we meet again!"

Guan Hongsheng's voice choked with emotion. He had never forgotten Fan Yao; they had shared so many sweet moments and so many beautiful memories.

He was actually very afraid to see Guan Zhiyue; he felt a mixture of disgust and reluctance. The disgust stemmed from her.

Yao'er passed away because he was reluctant to let her go. Yao'er was the child he had risked her life to give birth to. This child was his bloodline and the bond between them.

Therefore, he has many different feelings towards Rosamund Kwan.

However, if it were to be discussed about remarriage, he would neither accept nor want to accept it.

Hearing their son's deep affection, the elderly couple didn't know what else to say and could only nod silently to indicate that they understood.

Guan Chengzhuo led a group of men and headed towards the military camp.

Guan Chengheng began his day of patrolling the capital, another day that invigorated him!

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"ah!!!!"

"Miss, are you alright?"

"Ah, she's bleeding!"

"Cough~ cough~ cough~"

A woman with fair skin, devoid of any color in her skin, was being helped out of the overturned carriage by her maid.

The coachman was also covered in injuries, his leg trapped under the carriage. The horse, however, had stopped.

"Miss, are you alright?"

The maidservant anxiously helped the person to sit down under a tree trunk, and then went to look at the coachman.

"Brother Shibao, are you alright? Can you come out?"

The maid's voice trembled slightly as she looked at the coachman's legs, which were bleeding and had stained the ground red.

The servant boy, known as Shi Bao, forced a painful smile and softly comforted her, "Silly Zhu Juan, why are you crying? I'm fine. Where's Miss? How is she now?"

"Miss, she's vomiting blood! What do we do? Brother Shi Bao, can you come out?"

Zhu Juan tried to lift the carriage with all her might, but it was simply too heavy.

Unable to lift it, she could only anxiously glance at her young mistress and then at the servant.

My arms were also covered in abrasions, and even my sleeve was torn.

The horse-drawn carriage wheel ran over a large rock on the road, slipped, and then overturned.

The three of them were going to the City God Temple on the outskirts of the capital. They didn't bring many people with them, and they never expected to encounter such a thing today.

"Miss, what should we do?"

"Don't panic...cough cough cough...wait, wait, someone should be passing by."

Wu Linlin spoke haltingly, coughing, saying she had never felt such despair.

Has her life been full of ups and downs, and is she going to die today?

After waiting and waiting, finally after the time it takes for two incense sticks to burn, Zhu Juan heard the sound of horses approaching from the same spot, her eyes filled with longing.

"Miss, someone's coming! We're saved!"

Wu Linlin opened her weak eyes and looked in the direction of the flying dust.

A tall, imposing man was walking towards her, bathed in the glow of the sunset.

It was as if a god from heaven had given her salvation!

"Chen Ze, save him!" Guan Chengzhuo saw the overturned carriage, jumped off his horse, and walked towards it.

The soldiers quickly jumped off their horses and rushed to lift the carriage.