How can someone travel through time and space and become a beggar?

"I said I was going out to play." Li Xi finally got the chance to speak, but unfortunately no one paid attention to her.

Wang Yong pointed outside the door and said, "Go kneel in the yard. When your grandmother wakes up, you should get up."

Wang Qiuyu's eyes widened, and he looked at his mother pleadingly. Dong Xiaohuan wanted to plead for mercy, but then she felt that this child really deserved to be punished, so she turned her head away.

Xia Chu saw her mother rubbing her forehead and advised, "Mom, you haven't slept all night, go and rest."

Seeing him hesitate, Wang Yong slammed the table and said, "Look at what your mother is doing! The whole family has been up all night, and we didn't even get to enjoy the celebration banquet we prepared for your brother. Your mother and grandmother cried all night, and you still have the nerve to beg for mercy! Get out here and kneel down!"

Wang Qiuyu shuddered and immediately walked outside and knelt down.

Xia Chu helped Dong's mother to rest, and Xia Tian also advised Wang Yong, "Dad, you should go to sleep for a while, we are here to watch over you."

"I'm going back to the yamen. My brothers have been busy all night, so I can't rest today." Wang Yong's face was also tired. It would have been fine if he hadn't slept, but it was mainly because he was so nervous all night that his spirits were not very good. "I'm going to wash my face and leave. None of you are allowed to let him get up." With that, he stood up and left.

Wang Qiuyu also realized that he was wrong, and knelt down obediently with his head down.

"Are you hungry? Second brother will make you a bowl of noodles." After all, he had been spoiled since he was a child. Zhang Zhou was annoyed that his younger brother was disobedient, but also felt sorry for him for being frightened outside for a day and a night.

Wang Qiuyu was about to nod when he asked again, "Have Mom and the others eaten yet? Have my brothers eaten either?"

Zhang Zhou smoothed his messy hair and said, "Let's wait until they have rested. I'll make more and eat some too."

Wang Qiuyu's mouth flattened, "I know I was wrong."

"There won't be a next time." Xia Tian said seriously, "Mom can't stand you torturing me like this."

"I know." Wang Qiuyu could still vividly remember his mother's haggard and crying face. How could he dare to do that? Normally, his mother was always full of energy, and it was rare to see her so weak. He was genuinely frightened.

After all, Dong's mother was old, and after such a shock, her energy and spirit were greatly reduced. Dong Dongdong still had to study, so Dong's father asked Li Xi to take Dongdong home while he stayed with his wife and would return after she felt better.

It was naturally inconvenient to go out for the celebration banquet. Dong Xiaohuan felt guilty towards her son, so she went to a restaurant and ordered a table to be delivered and ate at home.

Wang Qiuyu had been busy these days, trying to cheer up Dong's mother, serving her food and dishes during the day, and washing her feet at night. He no longer dared to play pranks on his brother, and diligently tried to please everyone in the family. Except for his father, who still gave him the cold shoulder, everyone else had already forgiven him.

When Xia Chu had nothing to do, he practiced fingering by referring to the music score, and felt that he had reached half of his previous level.

The others had grown accustomed to the occasional piano music in the house, but Dong Xiaohuan didn't understand. She simply thought her daughter was clever, having learned the instrument herself from the book. She also praised her for her beautiful playing.

Zhang Zhou was puzzled. He also played the qin. The pipa was more difficult than the guzheng, and without a teacher, he probably wouldn't even be able to read the music. How did his sister learn to play the qin? Was she truly gifted?

However, he always liked to keep things in his heart and never asked.

Dong Xiaomao was worried about his mother, so he asked his sister to look after her at home. He would visit his parents every afternoon. He brought the medicine his sister had prepared and personally fed it to his mother.

Dong Xiaohuan said worriedly, "Qiu Yu is such a naughty kid. None of the other four kids in the family are like him."

"Qiu Yu is lively and active. A child of his age is just like a newborn calf that is not afraid of a tiger. Just educate him well." Dong's mother leaned against the head of the bed and comforted him in a gentle voice.

"Don't worry, sister. Everything will be fine when you grow up." Dong Xiaomao also comforted her.

Dong Xiaohuan sighed, "Xiao Xu Dongdong was not like this when he was little. He was always a worry-free child."

"Oh..." Dong's mother smiled. "Every child has his or her own temperament. I think that's fine. With Qiu Yu here, the house is much more lively."

"Xia Tian is calm, Zhang Zhou is quiet, Guan Xu is gentle, Xia Chu is smart and cute, Dong Dong is silly, and Qiu Yu is lively. There are six children in the family, each of them is different. What's wrong with that?" Dong Xiaomao said.

"How can you call your own child stupid!" Dong's mother couldn't stand anyone saying anything bad about her grandson, not even her own son. She raised her hand and slapped her son. "Our Dongdong is a gentle child, good at studying, but a little slow. How can he be stupid? What nonsense!"

Dong Xiaohuan rolled her eyes at her brother and said, "That's right, Dongdong is a kind and honest child. Everyone who sees him would praise him."

Dong Xiaomao smiled and shook his head, "I'll go wash the dishes."

Dong's mother grabbed her daughter and patted her. "Our Qiuyu is doing fine, don't worry. Look how well behaved he has been these past few days. Qiuyu isn't someone who can't tell right from wrong. If he makes a mistake, just correct it."

Dong Xiaohuan nodded, "It's the soldiers who brought him back that we should go and thank them."

"That's exactly what should be done." said Dong's mother.

After Wang Yong came back, Dong Xiaohuan told him about this.

"I've been so busy thanking my brothers these days that I almost forgot." Wang Yong pondered for a moment, "It's just that these people are not easy to find. I'm afraid we have to go to the military camp. You prepare a valuable gift. I'll take Qiu Yu to visit them the day after tomorrow while I'm on leave."

"Okay." Dong Xiaohuan agreed.

On his day off, Wang Yong took his son there. Since the barracks were closed to the general public, the soldiers came out, but they declined the gifts.

Wang Yong refused, and repeatedly persuaded them, even offering a banquet to thank them. Wang Qiuyu was very fond of these soldiers and came forward to beg them, saying that he also wanted to join the army when he grew up. "My mother cooks delicious food, and my house is at No. 6 Yongle Lane."

"Did you really agree?" Dong Xiaohuan said happily.

"Yes." Wang Yong nodded. "I originally refused to agree, but Qiu Yu kept pestering me, and I was really persuaded by them."

"I'll prepare the date." Dong Xiaohuan was already thinking about the menu. "The house needs cleaning and repairing. We don't want to make a fool of ourselves in front of our guests."

To welcome the distinguished guest, the Wang family got busy cleaning the house and preparing the menu.

The menu passed through Dong's mother's hands. She was able to get out of bed, but in order to entertain the distinguished guests, she decided to wait a few days and prepare the banquet herself.

Dong Xiaohuan wanted to refuse, but her cooking skills were limited to making some home-cooked meals, and she was afraid that others would think they were slacking off if she entertained her benefactor.

"You guys can help me when the time comes. I won't be tired." Dong's mother reassured them, "I'll just cook. You guys can take care of the rest."

"OK then."

The day arrived quickly, and Wang Yong was waiting at the door. The others were helping in the kitchen.

Ren He and the others arrived at Wang's house and were warmly welcomed in. After everyone was seated, Wang Yong patted Da'an at his feet and said, "Go, ask mother to serve the food."

Daan barked twice and left with his tail wagging.

Xia Chu brought tea and snacks to the front hall when someone suddenly stood up, startling her. She looked up and smiled, "It's you!"