Before Jiayi even got home, the old lady had already prepared several new sets of clothes and shoes. Once they met, the old lady would only dote on her grandson even more; how could she possibly slap him?!
Within half an hour, the food was served.
Jia Huan not only made salt and pepper shrimp and braised shrimp, but also added four new dishes, and steamed easy-to-cook minced meat and egg custard for his grandmother and son.
The family chatted and laughed, enjoying their meal to their heart's content.
After dinner, Grandma Li started preparing to go home so she could heat up the kang (a traditional heated brick bed) for her grandson.
No one stopped her; the old woman had work to do, so she wasn't worried...
The next morning, after breakfast, the Li family, except for Wenjuan and Wan'er who stayed home to look after the children, all took a car and went into the city again.
Regardless of when the court session ended, they would park their carriages opposite the side gate of the Prefectural Governor's Office and wait there.
Fortunately, there was a charcoal brazier in the carriage, which could be used to heat tea to warm hands and stomach. The clothes were also thick, so I didn't feel cold.
There are no fools among those who make a living in government offices; they are all shrewd and calculating.
With the Li family acting this way, the jailer, upon receiving the news, immediately guessed that Li Jiayi was likely to be released from prison.
So he quickly ordered people to prepare things, opened the prison cell, personally led Li Jiayi to take a bath, and even found a craftsman to shave his beard and restyle his hair.
Once he changed into the cotton robe that the Li family had sent over, Li Jiayi looked no different from any other young nobleman walking down the street.
You'd never guess he'd spent so much time in jail.
Back in the cell, Old Huang stared blankly at his drastically changed companion for a long time, not daring to approach him.
Is this still the same brother who fought alongside him and ate chicken legs with him?
Li Jiayi was amused and laughed heartily. Finally, he pulled Lao Huang to sit down and instructed him, "Brother, I don't know where you come from, but I'm sure you're not some great villain."
"Besides, it's a real waste to keep you locked up here with all your skills. Why don't you come with me to the south to kill the Japanese pirates? That way, all your skills won't have been wasted."
Old Huang yawned, whether he didn't understand or it didn't register in his ears.
Jiayi didn't mind and made the decision for him directly.
"Okay, I'll take that as your agreement. Wait here for a couple more days, and I'll come pick you up after I've resolved your case."
After saying that, he patted Lao Huang on the shoulder.
Old Huang actually lay down and fell asleep immediately...
Soon, it was lunchtime, and several prison guards were staring longingly at the door.
Unfortunately, they didn't receive the cyclamen food box they were waiting for; instead, they were greeted by the prefect and Li Laosi.
The jailer quickly opened the door and invited Li Jiayi over.
Li Laosi patted his nephew on the back and laughed, "Just now in the court, General Tang presented the prisoners, and the emperor was very pleased and rewarded the entire Hailan Army handsomely."
“You should have been promoted two ranks, but you killed someone in the street. Even though you are a fugitive, you still disrupted the peace of Xindu. Therefore, your merits outweigh your crimes.”
"From now on, you should go back to the East China Sea with General Tang and continue to kill pirates and Japanese pirates!"
"Yes, Fourth Uncle," Jiayi replied with a smile, then knelt down and kowtowed facing the palace.
Finally, the uncle and nephew exchanged a few more polite words with the prefect before leaving the prison.
The jailers followed behind without realizing it, each with a bitter expression.
Their meal tickets are gone...
Inside the Li family carriage, Jiayin had the window half-open, and the cold wind stung her face. Just as she was about to rub it, she heard Mu Xu say, "Come out!"
Jiayin quickly looked up and saw that, sure enough, the person next to her father was her third brother, whom she hadn't seen in a long time.
"Grandma, that's my third brother!"
Jiayin was the first to jump out of the car, and then helped Grandma Li down.
Jiaren, Jiahuan, Lige'er, Maoge'er, and Liu Yang had already run over.
They surrounded Jiayi, one patting him on the shoulder, another giving him a punch. The brothers were overjoyed to finally meet.
Jiayi was holding Cat when he suddenly saw his grandmother standing opposite him with tears streaming down her face. His eyes immediately reddened, and he rushed over and knelt down on both knees with a thud.
"Grandma, your unfilial grandson has worried you!"
Grandma Li bent down to hug her grandson, and after a long while, she scolded, "You brat, do you know that your grandma is old and can't take any more of this!"
"Grandma doesn't want gold or silver, she just wants you all to be safe and sound."
"I'll never come to this place again!"
"Grandma, I was wrong! I'll never do it again, I was wrong!" Jiayi hugged his grandmother's waist and could clearly feel the old lady trembling all over.
While parents are alive, one should not travel far.
At that moment, he deeply understood the weight behind those six words.
He was young and ambitious, and he had countless ideals and aspirations.
But he never imagined the worry and concern his elders had for him...
"Grandma, it's too cold here. My third brother hasn't eaten yet. Let's hurry home. We can talk slowly once we get home."
Jiayin was worried that her grandmother would harm her health, and seeing that her third aunt and mother were wiping away tears, she quickly went over and offered a few words of comfort.
"Okay, okay, let's go home, let's go home right away!"
Sure enough, the old lady, feeling sorry for her grandson, immediately got into the carriage.
The crowd arrived in a grand manner and left just as quickly, with four carriages soon exiting the city gate.
Jiayi naturally rode in the same car as his grandmother. Grandma Li held her grandson's hand and saw that he was dressed neatly and had a rosy complexion, which showed that he had not suffered in prison, so she was completely relieved.
Once the initial heartache subsided, the old lady's temper flared up.
She pinched her grandson's arm hard a few times, but unfortunately, his muscles were like lumps of iron, and she couldn't pinch them at all.
She then pinched his ear and scolded, "You brat, you came back from the south and didn't know how to go home. You actually stayed in the city and caused such a big mess!"
"Tell me, do you even still see me as your grandmother?"
"Have you grown too big for your britches? Don't you consider yourself a member of the Li family anymore?!"
"Ouch, ouch, Grandma, it hurts, it hurts! I was wrong, I know I was wrong!" Jiayi wished he could grow eight mouths to apologize, and he was even more regretful.
I shouldn't have cleaned myself up earlier; the more disheveled I looked, the better.
That way, Grandma will feel sorry for him a little longer, and he won't have to get pinched...
"Little sister, please help me explain!" Jiayi reached out and tugged at his sister's sleeve for help.
Unfortunately, Jiayin sat to the side eating potato chips with a smile, and casually stuffed one into her brother's mouth, saying, "Brother, I can't help you."
"I can only feed you two potato chips. You need to build up your strength so you can hold on a little longer!"
"You heartless girl! I even avenged you, and you repay kindness with enmity!" Jiayi felt the pressure on his ear lessen a bit, so he quickly raised his voice to argue with his sister.
"Brother, you're still too young. Remember this: be wary of beautiful women like me, because beautiful women are the most vicious and ruthless!" Jiayin crossed her legs and crunched the potato chips even louder.
Grandma Li finally couldn't hold back any longer. She let go of her grandson, then smacked her granddaughter, and scolded her with a mix of laughter and tears, "How old are you? What are you talking about, talking about women and women? If outsiders hear this, they'll say you have no manners!"
Just as Jiayin was about to whine and act cute, the driver in front suddenly shouted, "Watch out!"
The carriage suddenly stopped!
Caught off guard, Jiayin bumped into the wall, and the potato chips in her hand scattered all over Old Lady Li's head like a shower of petals...
Serving you at midnight~
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