Old Madam Chu was somewhat shocked. Her daughter, who seemed gentle, was actually so fierce.
To be honest, my daughter was thinking of them; she was afraid they wouldn't be doing well.
She really wanted to do something for her daughter, but she was also afraid that her daughter wouldn't visit them.
Despite her inner turmoil, Old Madam Chu reluctantly put away the silver notes.
"Once your father's career is back on track, and I've also built up my business, I'll make it up to you then."
“Mother, you don’t owe me anything. On the contrary, you’ve suffered a lot for me. I’ve been completely unaware of this all these years. If you really want to hold this against me, then I’m the one who has let you down.”
"So, whether or not there is compensation, or whether or not there is a debt, we don't need to talk about it anymore. We can just live our lives well."
"I just want the Qiao family and the Chu family to be well."
Old Madam Chu's eyes filled with tears. This daughter was so sensible and filial.
Considering that they had only raised her for a few months, and that Qiao's parents had taken such good care of her, their decision to let Qiao Yunni spend more time with them was the right one.
The carriage was packed full of things. The Qiao family saw the Chu family off at the village entrance, giving them some words of advice and wishing them a safe journey.
Moved by the parting, Old Madam Chu couldn't help but get off the carriage again and hug Qiao Yunni and Qiao Lian'er.
Although I will be able to see my daughter and granddaughter in a month, their arrival this time is of extraordinary significance.
With red eyes, Old Master Chu waved to everyone.
“Brother Wei, when you get married, don’t forget about us,” Da Cheng said.
Speaking of which, Wei Chi is Qiao Lian'er's maternal uncle, so they should also call him maternal uncle.
However, he had already become sworn brothers with Wei Chi, so he couldn't bring himself to call him "cousin-in-law."
As for the others, they were all called "cousins" very affectionately.
"I was worried you wouldn't go. There's still some time, no rush. I'll let you know when the time comes, I promise."
Wei Chi's face was more smiling than before; it turned out he wasn't a very serious person to begin with.
As a result, everyone looks much better.
In the past, Gao Shuying always had a hint of disappointment and irritability in her eyes and brows. Now, that expression has completely disappeared. It's as if she has been nourished by something and has become more like a girl.
As the carriage disappeared at the end of the road, the Qiao family members still looked reluctant to part.
I'm really happy and get along well with the Chu family.
Because of Qiao Yunni and Lian'er, the two families will be inseparable from now on.
The carriage turned a corner, and Old Madam Chu and Old Master Chu were still leaning out of the window, trying to catch a glimpse of a figure in the distance.
Only when they were sure they couldn't see anything at all did they reluctantly lower the curtain.
“Yunni didn’t want the silver notes and got angry, saying that if we insisted on giving them to her, she would never go to Yuezhou again.”
As she spoke, Old Madam Chu prepared to put the silver notes away.
The carriage jolted, and the silver notes fell from her hand.
Old Master Chu bent down to pick them up, but as he did so, he realized something was amiss: "Strange, we only have three hundred taels left in our family."
"Yeah, what's wrong?"
"Here are five hundred taels."
Sure enough, in Old Master Chu's hand were five silver notes with a face value of one hundred taels each.
The couple looked at each other, realizing what was happening, and Yunni secretly added another two hundred taels.
“This child, oh dear, how can we take her money? We already owe her so much. Go back quickly and return the money to Yunni. It must have been her hard-earned savings, and perhaps the Qiao family elders even contributed a little more,” said Old Madam Chu hurriedly.
Old Master Chu also hurriedly stopped the carriage.
Gao Shuying disagreed and glanced at Wei Chi.
Wei Chi spoke up: "Uncle, Aunt, you should keep it. If you send it back, I'm afraid it will hurt my cousin's feelings."
“A medium-sized shop in the prefecture costs five hundred taels. My aunt is going to do business, and this amount of money is essential. If you really feel bad about it, we can talk about it when the family business is established.”
"Besides, after you all pass away, everything will still belong to your cousin, so there's no need to be so clear about it."
The two elders thought about it and agreed; if they sent it back now, Yunni and the Qiao family would be unhappy.
They will remember this kindness in their hearts.
"Once we return to the prefecture, we can start making arrangements for your wedding." Old Master Chu was still saddened by the parting and didn't want to dwell on it too much, so he brought up the matter of the two of them.
“Your parents have been looking forward to this day. They have worried about you a lot. You have sacrificed so much for our family.”
Not only that, there are also various dangers along the way in the search—
In the hearts of the Chu family elders, they also regarded the two as children.
“Uncle, don’t say that. Without our persistent search, we wouldn’t be reunited today. Our efforts were worthwhile,” Wei Chi said.
"Getting married a few years earlier or a few years later won't make a difference."
Inside the classroom, the teacher was giving a lesson when Song Ruier went out again, clutching her stomach.
"Sir, my stomach hurts."
"You child, your stomach has been hurting these past few days. Why don't you just take a day off and come back when your stomach is better?" The teacher was in the middle of his lecture when he saw that Song Ruier was going to the toilet countless times again, and his face became unhappy.
"Sir, your lectures are excellent, and I don't want to miss a single class, so I'd rather endure it. I thought it would only take a day, but it hasn't improved by today. After school, I'll go to the clinic and try not to cause you any trouble."
The man's expression softened a bit, and he thought that the child was indeed clever and might become his prized student.
He waved his hand and said, "Go ahead. If your stomach hurts again, just go. Don't interrupt my lecture."
After leaving the classroom, Song Ruier deliberately headed towards the outhouse, then turned onto a side path and slipped out through a small door.
Today, the Chu family should be going back home, right?
When he got to the street, he saw a procession of carriages coming from that direction, and his eyes lit up.
He finally got what he'd been waiting for.
He stepped aside, stood obediently, and composed himself.
As the carriage passed by, Song Ruier's eyes were misty as she looked into the carriage and, like Qiao Lian'er, called out "Grandpa" and "Grandma".
The two elders didn't recognize the voice, and even if they heard it, they wouldn't think it was someone calling out to them, so they didn't pay any attention.
The carriage drove straight past.
"Grandpa, Grandma, I am your grandson."
Song Ruier quickly followed and stood directly in front of the carriage.
He rolled his eyes and deliberately moved closer to the carriage. Sure enough, the horse couldn't stop and kicked him.
Song Ruier screamed and rolled twice.
"Whoa." The carriage came to a stop.
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