"Uncle, Tangtang and An'an are waiting for me. When my dad gives me half a day off, I'll come to visit you."

Meng Kuo pouted, his face full of displeasure.

He really wants to go visit the Chi family.

Chi Tang said with a grin, "We'll be waiting for you."

Old Man Chi then instructed, "Study hard and don't worry about us."

Once the carriage started moving again, Old Man Chi slapped his forehead and exclaimed, "I forgot to give Kuo'er the money!"

That's twenty taels of silver.

After Meng Kuo left, Liu Demiao got into the carriage with a smile and said, "Brother, you're taking this too seriously. Given the relationship between the young master of the Meng family and you, wouldn't it be the same if you didn't give him anything?"

"That's not the same thing. The money still has to be paid."

Old Man Chi said seriously with a stern face.

How could Meng Kuo be allowed to spend the money to redeem his grandson?

He's happy enough just to be able to bring his grandson home now.

How can you go against your conscience and not pay them?

"We'll give it to Guagua next time he comes."

Chi Tang said.

This is nothing.

Meng Kuo also forgot things.

When Meng Kuo got home, he realized, "Oh dear, I forgot to tell them about the Princess."

well.

This has caused quite a stir.

They've been busy talking nonsense.

After returning to the courtyard, Madam Meng was waiting for Meng Kuo.

Upon seeing her, Meng Kuo immediately straightened his expression and respectfully bowed, saying, "Greetings, Mother. How are you, Mother?"

Meng Kuo's mother was the Princess of Duanhui County. Her ancestors were related to Emperor Huiwu within five degrees of kinship, making them imperial relatives.

However, his father and brothers were both incompetent, so the royal family declined.

It was Princess Duanhui herself who was intelligent, sensible, and discerning, thus winning the favor of the late emperor, who bestowed upon her the title of Princess Duanhui and arranged her marriage to the Meng family.

Meng Kuo was most afraid of his mother, Princess Duanhui.

They want to confine themselves to a framework in everything they do, and everything they do is done in a very proper and orderly manner.

"Get up."

Princess Duanhui was still very happy to see her son.

After Meng Kuo got up, he sat properly to his mother's left, his back straight and his face without the slightest hint of joking.

Such are the rules.

Princess Duanhui sighed as she watched.

She was a person who valued rules and regulations, but she wanted her youngest son to be close to her.

But I don't know where things went wrong. My youngest son laughs and jokes with everyone except me!

I wasn't too strict with my youngest son, was I?

"Is something the matter, Mother?"

Meng Kuo was the first to ask the question.

Princess Duanhui then spoke frankly: "I wanted to ask you why you skipped class? I'm afraid your father will punish you when he returns."

"Oh, something urgent came up, so I didn't have time to attend to it. If Father punishes me, I will not shirk my duty."

"Kuo'er, what your mother means is that if you have anything to say, you can tell your mother."

Looking at her youngest son, who was even younger than her grandson, how could Princess Duanhui possibly be strict with him?

Meng Kuo blinked: "I suppose Mother already knows."

With her mother's personality, she wanted to control everything.

How could I not know about the Chi family?

"Kuo'er, you don't need to be so nervous. Your mother won't interfere in your affairs, as long as you don't neglect your studies."

"yes."

Looking at her well-behaved youngest son, Princess Duanhui sighed, offered a few words of concern, and then got up and left.

After she left, Meng Kuo's cheers came from inside the house.

Princess Duanhui felt a sharp pain in her heart.

Kuo'er, why do you have to be so distant from your mother?

They're even less friendly than strangers?

——

After finding Chi Sanhe and Aunt Chi at the clinic, the family naturally embraced and wept bitterly once again.

"Alright, stop doing this outside... Come on, let's go home." Old Man Chi just wants to go home right now.

A family reunion!

Fortunately, Chi Sanhe's injuries were all external.

Even the head wound only looks bad; it's not actually that serious, but it will still take a month or two to heal properly.

Surprisingly, Aunt Chi's condition was more serious.

Deficiency of both Qi and Blood, Spleen and Kidney deficiency, Heart Blood not returning to its proper channels...

The doctor repeatedly warned that if Aunt Chi continued to neglect her health, she might not live a long life!

"Mother, please stop crying. The doctor said you can't experience extreme joy or sorrow. Please, stop crying," Chi Sanhe urged.

Perhaps it was because he found An'an that Chi Sanhe could better understand the difficulties of being a parent.

Chi Tang was also terrified and clung to Aunt Chi, refusing to let go.

Seeing her children so worried, Aunt Chi suppressed her own panic and tried her best not to think about it.

After leaving the pharmacy, Old Man Chi and Liu Demiao went to talk to each other.

"...I'm very grateful to you and Xiaoqing's family for finding An'an, but Xiaoqing's father...it's all for naught. However, I don't know what Xiaoqing's situation is, and I didn't ask."

Old Man Chi indeed did not ask.

He knew Meng Kuo was capable, but he didn't want to trouble Meng Kuo.

Moreover, they had both gratitude and resentment towards Xiaoqing's family.

He couldn't be bothered to ask.

Yes, he knew that Xiaoqing might have been implicated by them, but when he thought of the wound on his son's head, Old Man Chi couldn't help but complain.

All the guilt was wiped away by that beating.

"Don't worry, brother. I won't go back for now. I'll stay here to handle this matter and also arrange some business things. I'll come to see you all when I have time."

"Hey, don't worry about it, I'll take care of everything."

Old Man Chi took out some silver: "No matter what, even if we find the silver that An'an gave us, you can't just take it out yourself."

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