As for Jiang's mother, she was mostly free of trouble. The two younger children were being looked after by Sister-in-law Wei and a maid, whom she checked on twice a day. The rest of the time, she spent most of her time with Chuyue.

The little girl is lively and playful. After finishing the homework her mother assigned, she runs off to play happily.

Jiang Shuyun found her father in the outer courtyard.

"Dad, are you still copying books? It's getting dark. Copy during the day from now on, it'll strain your eyes."

"I'm almost done copying, otherwise I wouldn't be so late. How's the academy lately? Are you busy?"

"Still the same. By the way, the headmaster has already chosen names for the two children."

Jiang Shuyun handed the envelope to her father.

"Let me see, which character was chosen?"

Jiang's father happily accepted it; that was the headmaster of Bailu Academy, a true scholar.

"Jiang Shaoke, Jiang Shaorong. How wonderful, the meaning is also wonderful."

Jiang's father stroked the writing on the paper; the handwriting was quite good.

“After the two children are 100 days old, your mother and I will go back. At that time, we will register the two children in the family genealogy, so that they will truly belong to our Jiang family.”

Jiang's father wanted to go back home; nowhere was as comfortable as his own little courtyard.

"Go back, Dad. Isn't it fine staying here? There's nothing to do back home."

"Fallen leaves return to their roots. Your mother and I are getting old, and we just want to stay in familiar places."

Every morning, I still make it a habit to take a walk along the country lanes.

"Your mother can still chat with her peers in the village and tend to the vegetable garden."

Mr. Jiang felt that the worst thing for old people is to stay still. Moving around more can help keep their health in better condition.

Although Jiang Shuyun didn't quite understand, he respected his parents' lifestyle.

“Alright, after the child is 100 days old, I will have Butler Li send you back.”

Before leaving, I'll go to Master Wan's clinic one last time to get a pulse reading. I'll also get some commonly used medicine, so I won't have to worry if I get a headache or fever.

"Alright, I'll listen to you. You two stay in the city and don't worry about me and your mother."

"Now that your older brother and sister-in-law have recovered, they can take care of us too."

The father and son sat together and talked.

As people grow up, they have their own families and children, and thus take less care of their parents.

It's not that they're unfilial, it's just a practical problem.