It was really Mr. Tai who came back with a group of boys. The old man was drunk and his face was red as he greeted Mr. Wu.
Hearing that Mr. Wu had just returned, he smiled and said, "I brought some food from the restaurant. Since Mr. Wu has eaten, let's give it to Yongning and his fellow apprentices as a midnight snack. Youngsters are always hungry!"
"Okay, old man, please go to bed early. We will be staying here for a few more days. There is no rush to talk." Mr. Wu signaled Manager Wu to send the old man back to his room to sleep.
Yong'an and others also greeted Mr. Wu, and then gathered in Yongning's house with Zhuzhu in their arms.
Song Hui and a few others were called over. They were all young people of similar age with similar interests and hobbies. With the bonus of delicious food, they quickly became friends.
Mr. Wu was sitting next door, holding a book in his hand but not turning many pages. From time to time, the corners of his mouth curled up because of the boys' noise.
Manager Wu was serving tea on the side and couldn't help but think that he would definitely let the boy from the Tai family come to his house to play more often in the future.
If you think about it, he's not that old, but a serious illness has broken his wings and he's become quite old. It's so rare for him to smile like he does today...
The boys next door kept chatting and laughing until midnight. Zhuzhu was still missing her mother, but unfortunately, she fell asleep while lying in her second brother's arms and being gently patted on the back by him!
When I opened my eyes, the yard was very quiet.
It turned out that the sun was already high in the sky, and only the old man was left to look after her.
"Grandpa, where are my brothers?" Zhuzhu rubbed her eyes and went into her grandfather's arms.
The old man held his soft and plump granddaughter in his arms, a smile on his face, and replied, "Your brothers are out playing with Mr. Wu."
Zhuzhu was surprised and pouted, complaining, "My brothers won't take me with them!"
The old man laughed heartily and carried his granddaughter to wash her face. "Grandpa is home, right? Wash up first, then I'll take you out for breakfast. I heard there's a place that makes delicious buns. Let's compare and see if your second aunt's is any better."
"Okay!" Zhuzhu was immediately happy, dancing and shouting, "Zhuzhu wants to eat three!"
"Thirty is fine!" the old man responded readily.
When the grandparents and grandchildren finished their work, He Shan and others were already waiting outside.
Tai Jiye ran away with Tai Yonglu and Tai Yongyue early in the morning and disappeared. Tai Yongan, Tai Yongning, Chen Ruiyang and others followed the master. Only the old man and Zhuzhu went out again. They had to follow the guards no matter what.
The old man didn't refuse and invited them to eat buns together.
The bun shop was three blocks away from the courtyard. When they arrived at the shop, everyone was even hungrier, and the old man ordered ten trays of buns in one go.
As expected of a professional steamed bun restaurant, the boss’s craftsmanship is excellent. The bun skin is soft and white, the bun filling is oily and loose, and there is soup.
He Shan and others ate almost every one of them in two bites and enjoyed themselves very much.
Zhuzhu also ate the bun with her chubby little hands, and her little face was greasy from rubbing it.
She was just about to tell her grandfather to bring more for her family when she returned home when she saw a familiar figure hurried past the shop door.
"Uncle Beard!"
The old man was picking up a bun with his head down. When he heard his granddaughter talking, he looked in the direction of her little hand and saw that it was indeed Boss Hu.
He hesitated whether to say hello, then he heard Zhuzhu add, "Grandpa, Uncle Beard is very black!"
The bun in the old man's hand fell to the ground with a plop. "Zhuzhu...are you seeing things?"
"No, it's Uncle Hu Zi!" Zhuzhu nodded vigorously, and the little fat on her face trembled!
After thinking for a moment, Mr. Tai said to He Shan, "Brother He, leave two people here, and take the rest with you to secretly follow Boss Hu. If he's in danger, help him. Even if he's not in danger, don't expose yourself. Remember to come back and tell me."
"Okay, old man." He Shan immediately nodded to his two brothers, then quickly left the bun shop with the other two.
The fat girl was greedy and forgot what she said and continued to eat the buns happily.
But the old man was not okay. He had something on his mind and nothing he ate tasted good.
After finally waiting for their granddaughter to eat her fill, they bought two more steamers and returned to the yard.
Song Hui and his companions all brought their servants and page boys with them. The Wu family also brought along quite a few stewards and attendants because Mr. Wu was in poor health.
There were four or five people helping Mr. Wu out today, but there were still seven or eight people left in the courtyard, big and small.
The old man felt that there would be no danger, so he sent the remaining two veterans out so that they could take care of each other with He Shan in case of any problems.
As the sun was setting and dusk was falling, Mr. Wu returned with the boys. The yard was bustling with activity, but there was still no sign of He Shan and the others.
Tai Yongning was observant and saw that his grandfather was worried. He also didn't see He Shan and others, so he called his third uncle and eldest brother to go and ask.
Tai Jiye felt very guilty. He had been out almost all day these past two days. Although he had bought a lot of good stuff and gained a lot, he had not been by his father's side.
Tai Yongan felt even more guilty. He was the eldest grandson, yet he actually abandoned his grandfather and sister to go out and play...
The old man was very experienced and knew what they were thinking at a glance. He waved his hand and said, "Don't worry about it. Zhuzhu and I are fine. We ran into something today, and I asked He Shan and the others to deal with it. It has nothing to do with you."
Tai Yongning was afraid that Grandpa was hiding something from them, so he hugged Zhuzhu and asked, "Zhuzhu, do you miss your second brother? Where did you go to play with Grandpa today? Did you eat anything good?"
Zhuzhu thought of the big meat buns and smiled with her big eyes. "Zhuzhu and Grandpa ate the big meat buns. They were delicious! Zhuzhu wants to buy a lot and bring them back for Mom and Dad and Aunt!"
As she spoke, she patted her purse, looking very wealthy, which made everyone laugh.
Tai Jiye wanted to ask He Shan and others what they were doing when there was a sudden commotion at the gate of the courtyard.
It turned out that He Shan and others carried a bloody person into the house, and everyone who saw it couldn't help but scream.
The old man opened the door and saw it, then ran over and asked, "What happened?"
He Shan quickly responded, "Boss Hu went to a small courtyard in the north of the city. He seemed to be drinking with someone and didn't come out for a long time. I jumped into the courtyard to take a look. As a result, I saw someone stabbing Boss Hu with a knife. I rushed him and he ran away.
"I was afraid of being seen by the city patrols and couldn't explain myself clearly, so I took the brothers and took a small path back."
Old Master Tai quickly felt Boss Hu's breath and luckily he was still alive, and the bleeding on his body was easily stopped.
"Third brother, go get a doctor quickly. Remember to find someone who is steady and quiet. Yongan, follow me. Be careful."
Tai Jiye and Tai Yongan responded and went out.
At this time, Mr. Wu also came out after hearing the news, with a look of surprise on his face.
Old Master Tai quickly bowed and said, "Mr. Wu, I'm so sorry to disturb you. This man is a friend we had dinner with yesterday. He makes a living as a horse dealer and often comes to Tai'an. I bought our big black horse from him!"
"Today, my guards accidentally encountered him being plotted against by evil people, and brought him back to ask for help. I'm afraid I'll have to lend you a place to save his life."
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