I fell through the tunnel and brought my family to live a good life

It turned out that the day before departure, Tang Wenhao hurried back home because he received news that his father had returned home.

Three days ago, at Tang Mansion.

In the study, Master Tang was writing down what he had seen and heard during his recent outings. This was his habit. Tang Wenhao knocked on the door and came in, standing respectfully in front of the desk. This time, his expression was no longer as indignant as before.

"Today is really strange. The second young master Tang actually came to my study to find me on his own initiative." Mr. Tang didn't know that his wife had already told his son about what happened that year. He just thought that his son wanted to ask for a favor, and there was a hint of joking in his words.

"Father," Tang Wenhao knelt on his knees but said nothing else. He wanted to apologize to his father, but the words were stuck in his throat and he couldn't say them.

"What are you doing? How can you kneel down when you are told to do so when you are such a grown-up?" Mr. Tang didn't know the reason and was very puzzled.

"Father, mother has told me what happened back then." Tang Wenhao's voice trembled slightly, his eyes reddened, "I was young and ignorant, and I didn't understand my parents' painstaking efforts. Instead, I became estranged from them because of a momentary impulse. Now that I know the truth, I am filled with regret and self-blame, so I came here to apologize to my father."

When Master Tang heard this, the teasing expression on his face instantly disappeared. He paused slightly with the pen in his hand, and the ink accidentally splashed onto the rice paper, instantly spreading and replaced by a touch of complicated emotions. He slowly stood up and walked in front of Tang Wenhao, his eyes full of pity.

Wenhao, you get up first." Master Tang's voice softened a lot, "Tell Dad, why did your mother tell you this?"

Mr. Tang felt that it was understandable for him to be confused. After all, the two of them had already reached an agreement to keep this matter secret from their son.

Tang Wenhao shook his head but did not stand up. "Father, I asked mother about it. That day... that day father beat me, and I was very depressed, so I went to Shen Xiao to talk. I didn't expect Shen Xiao to be so thoughtful and find suspicious points in my words. I was stupid and only indulged in love for three years, and I didn't realize the complexity and conspiracy behind it. After Shen Xiao's advice, I woke up from my dream and decided to seek answers from mother. Seeing that I was so persistent, mother told me everything in tears."

After hearing this, Mr. Tang had a complicated expression and mixed feelings. He knew very well that although the concealment over the years was for protection, it also built a high wall between father and son. He sighed softly and reached out to help Tang Wenhao up.

"Wenhao, you are kind-hearted. When I found out about Chen Yuanyuan's true identity, I agreed with your mother not to tell you because I didn't want you to get hurt. But now it's good that you know. We thought you would forget her as time went by, but we didn't expect that over the years, our knot would get deeper and deeper."

"Father, my son..." Tang Wenhao wanted to tell his father that he wanted to go to Licheng and confirm for himself whether Chen Yuanyuan was Sun Yingying, but he couldn't find the right words to express it.

"Go ahead, go to Licheng by yourself and seek answers to your doubts." Mr. Tang knew his son well. Even if he told him the truth of the past, he would definitely go and confirm it himself. "However, when you get to Licheng, you'd better go see someone who can help you."

"Who?" Tang Wenhao asked anxiously.

"Mr. County Magistrate," Master Tang said in a deep voice, "I know that you want to find out whether Chen Yuanyuan is the murderer of Sun Yingying. The details of the case files from that year are only available in the government. Moreover, if you want to find Sun Yingying's parents, you have to get them from the government. Although Licheng is small, it is still like finding a needle in a haystack to find a person. It is difficult for you to do it alone."

Mr. Tang returned to his desk, wrote a letter in an elegant manner, and stamped it with his own seal. He then found a small box from the drawer and took out a seal inside, which was also very small. After stamping it, he put the letter into the envelope and handed it to Tang Wenhao.

"The magistrate of Licheng County is named Zhou Yuan. When I was out doing business, I happened to see him fainted on the roadside, so I helped him. Later, I learned that he was from a poor family and had run out of money due to the fatigue of the journey. I saw that he was determined to serve the country, so I funded him with some money and encouraged him to move forward. Unexpectedly, he passed the imperial examination and was later sent by the court to serve as the magistrate of Licheng. Although we haven't been in contact often over the years, we have been writing letters. This letter contains my seal and the seal he once gave me. When you arrive in Licheng, you can go directly to him."

Hearing this, Tang Wenhao felt a warm current in his heart. He knew that this was his father helping him in his own way. "Thank you, father. I understand."

"Well, when are you leaving? Can Xiaowu go with you?"

"Father, I will leave tomorrow. Shen Xiao and I will go together on horseback. We will be back soon."

Mr. Tang laughed, "Shen Xiao is a thoughtful kid. I feel relieved when he's around. But Wenhao, although what I said that day was just angry words, no matter what Shen Xiao's reasons are, you'd better not investigate Han Changsi's affairs anymore. Also, when you meet Zhou Yuan, you'd better go by yourself, after all, it involves government files."

"I understand, kid," Tang Wenhao lowered his eyes and agreed first.