Three days later, Wang Erniu and the others left Kaifeng City amidst the reluctant gazes of the crowd. Several children cried their hearts out, and Chen Wenfang also cried her heart out in the carriage.

This was the first time Chen Xuanyu had left his mother. He was still influenced by Xiao Hao and Shiwu, so he pretended to be strong and told Chen Wenfang, "Mom, don't worry, I will take good care of myself and them."

When Chen Wenfang couldn't hold back her tears any longer, pulling him here and there, touching him, and really not wanting to let go, telling him to eat and write properly and not to fight, the ten-year-old boy could no longer hold back and burst into tears.

As soon as she got on the bus, she clung to the frame and wouldn't let go.

Chu Yi hugged him, and Cheng Xiang gently pried his hand off.

Chen Wenfang cried uncontrollably in the car, her heart breaking.

Wang Erniu, his eyes red, hugged her tightly.

Everyone who saw it was moved to tears. Looking at her two children, Sister-in-law Nie felt for the first time that not being a high-ranking official was a good thing. She really couldn't bear to be separated from her children.

Zhao Yirong and Yu Long also came to see them off. Seeing this, Yu Long shook their intertwined hands and said, "Let's not let the child suffer like this in the future."

"Yes." Zhao Yirong looked at Yu Long, who was crying, with red eyes. Her eyes were full of him, and she felt like she had found a treasure.

Even Brother Nie and his group of roughnecks felt a little sorry for them, and approached Wang Erniu to complain, "If it doesn't work, let's just take it secretly."

Wang Erniu shook his head. Brother Nie wanted to say something, but Zhang Biao, who was standing to the side, pulled him back and waved his hand.

Wang Erniu was surprised by his seemingly rough but actually shrewd nature. He smiled and nodded at the two of them before turning back to continue comforting his heartbroken wife.

The carriage gradually drove away until it and the horses disappeared from sight.

Chen Xuanyu finally stopped crying in despair, angrily broke free from Chu Yi's embrace, and ran into the street without a care.

"Xuanzai! Xuanzai!" Xiaohao and Shiwu quickly chased after him.

"Brother Cheng, please keep an eye on them for me." Chu Yi couldn't hide her sadness either, and whispered the arrangement.

"Yes!"

Chen Xuanyu ran around like a headless fly, and soon reached the street. There were many pedestrians, and he bumped into someone without even looking at them. He apologized, "I'm sorry!"

They quickly ran off into the distance again.

Xiao Hao didn't even have time to feel sad; he apologized to the pedestrians while chasing after him.

On the side of the road, two people who looked like siblings were standing in front of a pastry shop watching a few children walk away.

The boy discussed, "This snack isn't good. It's not as good as the ones we used to make in the village. Didn't you think that kid looked familiar?"

The older sister-like girl took a bite of sachima, frowned, and watched the departing child thoughtfully. "It's not tasty, not soft, not sweet, and it's all mealy."

"When you put it that way, it does seem to be true. That chubby-faced guy looks a lot like Hins Cheung."

"It's a pity we didn't stop by Aunt Liu's place, otherwise we would have known about their recent news." The boy calmly finished the unusually unpalatable snack, bit by bit. It was too expensive; he couldn't waste it.

"Didn't Master say that Stone was engaged? And General Wang is very likely to head north, so maybe those three children just now really were them."

"That's certainly possible." The boy nodded, looking around.

The speakers were Mu Tou and Ya Tou, who had been away from Wangjiazhuang for many years. Both of them had grown into handsome young men. Ya Tou was beautiful to begin with, and Mu Tou was not bad-looking either. Their words were full of spirit, and they were quite like siblings. However, he was used to hiding his talents and did not show them off in front of others.

His guess was absolutely correct. It was indeed because Shi Tou had just gotten married and his wife was pregnant, and the pregnancy seemed unstable, so he was unable to visit Chen Wenfang and the others to catch up. Moreover, Hubei Road was not a route to the north, so Chen Wenfang asked Brother Li to deliver the things and went north on his own.

The girl took a second bite, and found it absolutely awful. She then shoved the food into the wooden hand, saying, "I can't eat it, you should eat it."

"Hmm." Wood obediently took it and slowly ate the snack in his hand.

"Hey, do you have any clue? If we keep wandering around like this, we'll have explored the whole of Kaifeng." The girl was getting impatient.

"That's about it, just one last street left." Wood swallowed the last bite of his pastry. "Let's go!"

The direction was clearly toward the Princess's residence.

"Are you sure this is the place? This grand mansion, you can't be mistaken, can you?" The girl was a little amazed when she looked at the imposing princess's mansion. As she got older, she learned to read more, thanks to the Wang family's daily pressure to study. Even after going to Wudang, Mu Tou didn't fall behind in his studies, and the girl followed along. Although her writing wasn't great, she was still able to read and write.

"It's here." Mu Tou stared fixedly at the tall and magnificent mansion not far away. He would remember for the rest of his life that it was here that he was taken away by someone. Now that he thought about it, it was probably done intentionally by someone with ulterior motives.

"Then let's go knock on the door and ask," the girl said, preparing to step forward as if it were the most natural thing in the world.

"Wait a little longer," Wood said, stopping the approaching ornate carriage.

A car made of fine sandalwood, its fragrance filling the air, wafted towards us.

Having learned from his previous experience, Yu Long jumped out of the car first and then reached out to catch Zhao Yirong.

Zhao Yirong smiled sweetly and took his hand as she got off the carriage.

Looking at his familiar aunt, the beautiful aunt who used to take him to cat fights and dog fights, and even to casinos disguised as men, Mu Tou finally met his true love.

His eyes were a little moist, but he was hesitant to go forward because he was so close to home.

The girl noticed and couldn't help but pat the back of his hand, not wanting to interrupt him.

Just as Yu Long and his companion were about to go inside, Zhao Yirong felt a complicated gaze. She turned her head and saw two tall and handsome siblings standing by the willow tree next to the right gate of the mansion, staring at her.

The boy looked somewhat familiar.

Under that complicated gaze, Zhao Yirong couldn't help but walk towards him, getting closer and closer.

When he got closer, Wood's eyes were already brimming with tears, like water droplets rolling on a lotus leaf.

"You are Rui'er!" Zhao Yirong said with surprise and a hint of probing, her slender hand wanting to touch him but unsure whether she should.

Looking at his loved ones so close to him, their warm faces, the strength he had been putting on instantly crumbled.

"Auntie!" Mu Tou immediately rushed into her arms.

"Ah~ You are Rui'er! My poor Rui'er!" Zhao Yirong burst into tears, holding him tightly, not knowing what to do. Anyone who didn't know better would think he was her own son. It's pitiful that she raised him from a young age, and he wasn't her biological son, but she loved him more than a biological child.

The crying alerted the people inside the mansion, and the servants immediately went in to inform the princess.

Zhao Roufu had never imagined that one day she would see her long-lost grandson again. She stumbled out, and at that moment, she finally seemed like an elderly woman nearing fifty. Several male concubines ran alongside, shielding her with their hands, afraid she might fall.

"But Rui'er is back?" Zhao Roufu leaned against the door, panting, tears streaming down her face, and asked softly as she looked at the aunt and niece embracing each other.

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