Grandpa Qin got out of the car and looked at Lu Zheng in surprise: "A Yuan, what happened to you? Why are you in such a disheveled state?"
Lu Zheng smiled honestly: "I went into the mountains, so... Grandpa Qin, what brings you here?"
Grandpa Qin gave Lu Zheng a disapproving look: "You child, your great-uncle values you now, why don't you just obediently do his bidding? Why do you have to go into the mountains? How much are a few hunted animals worth? Don't get confused about priorities."
Lu Zheng: "Oh."
Grandpa Qin patted his shoulder: "A-Yuan, I came here this time to talk directly with the Gu family elders about that matter. Do you think Xiaolian and Shouxin listen to their parents? Look, I specifically came during dinner time. If things go well, maybe I can even get a night's rest! Aren't my two granddaughters at home? Hehehe~"
Lu Zheng smirked. "So, you're inviting Xiao Lian and Shou Xin?"
If you're going to acknowledge a relative but don't go to your own daughter, and instead go to the son-in-law who's the top scholar in the case, you have no sincerity at all. If it were me, I wouldn't acknowledge him either.
Lu Zheng didn't say these words. In order not to upset Grandma Gu, Lu Zheng still kindly advised, "Based on my understanding of the Gu family, their elders basically don't interfere with the choices of the younger generation. They only remind them when they do something wrong."
Old Master Qin raised an eyebrow: "That settles it then. If they don't acknowledge Heaven, Earth, Ruler, Parents, and Teacher, then they're wrong. Alright, I won't talk to you anymore. You should go back and tidy yourself up; you're in a terrible state!"
After saying that, he stopped talking to Lu Zheng and got into the car.
Lu Zheng could only watch him go; there was no way to stop him anyway. If he angered Grandma Gu at the Gu family, the old man would be the one to suffer.
Back home, Grandma Xiao had just finished examining the two sisters' injuries and then looked at Meng Meng.
"Huihui, this medicine is for you. Go back and wash yourself thoroughly, then have Niannian apply the medicine and bandage it up! This is for Xinxin; just apply it like this. Boil these two doses of medicine and drink them; they're calming and will help you sleep well tonight." Grandma Xiao handed the medicine to the two sisters one by one.
"Thank you, Grandma Xiao," the two sisters said, then picked up their baskets of medicine and headed home.
Lu Zheng stopped the two of them: "Sister Huihui, do you have any clean clothes at Niannian's place?"
Gu Hui: "?"
Lu Zheng said, "You and Xin Xin go directly to her house in a little while. There's an unpleasant guest at Grandpa Gu and Grandma Gu's house. You two are tired, so don't get involved. When Meng Meng comes home later, go and tell Grandpa Gu and the others."
"Who is it?" Gu Xin asked.
“It’s that old man begging for water at the entrance of our village. Xinxin, don’t worry about him. Grandma Gu will take care of him,” Lu Zheng said.
“Yes, Xinxin, don’t worry about it. Go back, wash up, apply the medicine, and get some rest.” Grandma Xiao added, having heard Grandma Gu mention Grandpa Qin before.
"Okay." Gu Hui agreed and left with Gu Xin in her hand.
When they passed by the old house, Gu Xin recognized the carriage parked at the gate at a glance. She wanted to go in and listen to what was going on, but Gu Hui pulled her away.
Gu Nian and Gu Si had just finished their business for the day when Meng Er Niangzi and Meng Si Niangzi, along with Yi Ping and Yi An, happened to leave, so they didn't run into each other.
"Sister Huihui, Xinxin, what's wrong with you two?" Gu Nian was stretching at the door of the main room, wondering whether she should go to the old house to help her grandfather cook dinner when she saw Gu Hui and Gu Xin and quickly went over to them.
"Is there hot water?" Gu Hui asked.
"Yes, just in case you want to take a shower when you get back. I kept the shower warm yesterday, and I'm keeping it warm today too." Gu Nian nodded.
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