Wei Biejia specially selected twelve people. He looked cheerful and proud, happy that the Chu family had finally found their daughter.
"This is the food I prepared overnight. It's hundreds of miles away, a two-day journey by horse-drawn carriage. If we're in the middle of nowhere, you can eat this to fill your stomachs."
The maidservant beside Madam Wei was carrying a large food box, from which the aroma of food could be faintly smelled.
She took the heavy food box and placed it on the carriage herself.
Madam Wei is 48 years old this year. She has a well-proportioned and plump figure, smooth and fair skin with almost no wrinkles, and not a single gray hair on her head. She looks 10 years younger than her actual age.
Wei Biejia was fifty years old, with a strong and robust physique, exuding the aura of a military general, and possessing a powerful voice, with only a few wisps of white hair.
In comparison, Old Madam Chu was blind, thin, and withered, while Old Master Chu had been ill countless times, was also weak, with sunken eyes and hands like withered branches. Both of them had a head of white hair.
The Chu family clearly had a higher starting point, and Old Master Chu had a more promising future. However, after thirty years of trials and tribulations, their appearances and family fortunes have become so different.
"Listen up, all of you. We'll be crossing countless mountains along the way, and there might be bandits. You must protect Old Master Chu and Old Madam Chu at all costs. If anything happens to them, you'll all lose your heads," Wei Biejia instructed his subordinates.
"Yes!" the subordinates replied in unison, their voices echoing across the rooftops.
Holding Madam Wei's hand, Old Madam Chu said with remorse, "My nephew has been working so hard for our family for so many years, even delaying his own important life event. Sister, I'm so sorry."
"Sister, we're all family, so let's not be so formal. We agree with Wei Chi going to find Sisi, and we also hope to find her soon so that you can fulfill this wish."
"Otherwise, how much better off can we be?"
"Besides, in the end, it wasn't Wei Chi who found Sisi—"
“That’s not how it works,” Old Madam Chu said seriously. “If Wei Chi hadn’t found a master who could create a portrait, we wouldn’t have found it so quickly.”
In fact, when looking for someone, creating a profile is the most crucial step.
"It's good that you've found them, it's good that you've found them. Your family is reunited, and my son can finally rest easy." Old Madam Wei's eyes were a little moist.
Although they said they supported it, they couldn't find anyone year after year, the child was getting older, and the Gao family girl was waiting. How could the parents not be anxious?
She did try to persuade her son to give up, but in the end, she respected his decision.
Wei Chi remained silent, but his tense expression softened.
Qiao Lian'er ran into Gao Shuying at the door, and Gao Shuying pulled her inside.
"Here comes the little hero."
All eyes turned to Qiao Lian'er, because they knew she was the one who had found the person.
This girl had bright, intelligent eyes and a mature demeanor beyond her years.
Prefect Wei and Madam Wei exchanged a glance, somewhat astonished.
It's as if decades of life have settled upon this girl.
"Lian'er, where is he? Come here quickly!" Old Madam Chu opened her arms and strained her eyes, searching for a figure by the faint light.
Qiao Lian'er felt a pang of sadness and walked up to her.
"Grandma Chu."
Old Madam Chu hugged her tightly: "Good Lian'er, you helped me find my daughter. Thank you so much. Our Chu family will never be able to repay your great kindness in this lifetime."
Old Master Chu said from the side, "Miss Qiao, our Chu family is in decline, but if there is anything we can do to help, we will go through fire and water."
"Grandpa Chu, Grandma Chu, I don't want you to repay me. I'm happy that you got what you wanted."
Qiao Lian'er nestled in Old Madam Chu's warm embrace, a gentle smile on her face.
"Let's set off. It's a long journey, so let's not delay."
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