The mother and daughter turned around upon hearing the voice and saw that it was Ding Ziqing.

As soon as Feng Ruyan saw her fiancé arrive, she immediately let go of Hongxiao's hand, lifted her skirt, and ran towards Ding Ziqing.

Ding Ziqing also quickened his pace and said with a smile, "Yan'er, don't run, be careful not to fall."

"What have you been busy with these past few days? You haven't come to see me for days." There was a hint of dissatisfaction in Feng Ruyan's tone.

Ding Ziqing patted Feng Ruyan's hand: "It's all my fault. I brought you a gift to apologize. I'll talk to you about it later."

After saying this, he took Feng Ruyan's hand, came to Hongxiao, and respectfully bowed: "Greetings, Mother-in-law! How are you, Mother-in-law?"

Hongxiao looked at her son-in-law with the same fondness a mother-in-law would show her: "Good, all good! Good boy, but let me tell you, don't spoil Yan'er, or she'll become spoiled."

After saying that, he glared at Feng Ruru Yan and said, "Ziqing is the heir of the Marquis's mansion and also has military duties in the army. How can he come over to accompany you every day? You mustn't act like a child."

"Mother, look at what you're saying! He just hadn't seen Ziqing for a few days and was just saying it casually. Who really blames him? In your eyes, is your daughter such an insensible person? You're hurting my feelings too much!"

After saying that, Feng Ruyan pretended to be sad and looked at Ding Ziqing: "I think you are the real biological daughter. My mother protects you in every way now."

Upon hearing this, Ding Ziqing hurriedly replied, "Mother-in-law, you flatter me. Yan'er is a very good and sensible girl. It is only natural for me to dote on her. Besides, in my eyes, Yan'er is gentle, virtuous, knowledgeable, and reasonable. Mother-in-law can rest assured to entrust her to me."

Hongxiao looked at her daughter's smug expression and said helplessly, "Alright, look at your smug face, your tail is practically wagging in the air. By the way, Ziqing, is there something you need?"

Feng Ziqing nodded after hearing his mother-in-law's words: "I had some free time today and heard that my senior uncle has been treating his leg these past few days. I wonder how it is, so I came to see him! I brought some nourishing medicinal herbs for my senior uncle to see if there's anything he can use. Also, I haven't seen Yan'er for several days, so I came to see her!"

My son-in-law also brought my mother-in-law and Yan'er some hibiscus pastries made by my mother. I've already had someone deliver my mother-in-law's portion to her room.

Hongxiao smiled broadly after hearing Ding Ziqing's words: "Then thank you very much, Ziqing. Remember to thank your mother for me when you get back. She's so kind! Yesterday, my little glutton told me that he wanted to eat the hibiscus pastry your mother makes. Well, his wish has come true, and he got to eat it today. You two are really in sync!"

Alright, you and Yan'er can go explore on your own first. Your grandmaster has something to say to your eldest grand-uncle alone! I need to go back and prepare for tonight's banquet. Ziqing, don't leave tonight; stay and have some fun with your father-in-law and grandmaster."

Ding Ziqing smiled and nodded: "Thank you for your kindness, Mother-in-law. Then I will shamelessly stay!"

Hongxiao nodded, ignored the two, and went to the kitchen.

Seeing that her mother had left, Feng Ruyan let Ding Ziqing lead her to her own courtyard.

On the way, Feng Ruyan suddenly remembered what Ding Ziqing had just said and asked curiously, "You just said that my father has it, but my master uncle doesn't, and you also said something about it being far away yet right before our eyes. What exactly is that?"

Ding Ziqing chuckled and playfully flicked Feng Ruyan's nose: "My silly girl, isn't it just you and your mother-in-law?"

Feng Ruyan was even more puzzled: "What does it have to do with my mother and me if Grandmaster sees that Grandmaster is unhappy? He even said that he has something to say to Grandmaster, and that it's inconvenient for my mother and me to be present. What do you think Grandmaster will say to Grandmaster?"

Ding Ziqing thought for a moment and then asked, "Did anything special happen today? My mother-in-law seemed quite happy and even said she was preparing a dinner party tonight to celebrate with my father-in-law and me?"

Upon hearing Ding Ziqing's words, Feng Ruyan clapped her hands and exclaimed, "Oh dear, I almost forgot! I'm telling you, my eldest uncle can walk again! His leg is all healed! My grandmaster said that with some exercise these days, my eldest uncle's leg will be fully recovered in less than half a month, and he won't have to sit in a wheelchair anymore!"

"Really? That's wonderful! No wonder my mother-in-law is so happy today! If it's because my eldest uncle's leg has fully recovered, then I can imagine what my grandmaster and eldest uncle will say." Ding Ziqing said with a smile.

Feng Ruyan shook Ding Ziqing's hand: "Oh, tell me, tell me, I'm so curious!"

Ding Ziqing smiled and tucked a stray strand of hair behind Feng Ruyan's ear: "According to what my mother-in-law said earlier, and with my eldest uncle's leg also recovering, he will be back to normal soon. I guess my grandmaster is going to talk about my eldest uncle's marriage. It would be inconvenient for a junior like you to be present for such an important event for an elder."

After listening to Ding Ziqing's words, Feng Ruyan thought about what her mother had just said and what had happened in the courtyard earlier, and suddenly realized: "So that's how it is! How come I didn't think of that? Ziqing, you're so smart!"

Ding Ziqing smiled and said, "Not at all, it's just that Yan'er didn't expect it. Come on! I'll take you to eat hibiscus pastries. My mother just made them at noon, they're probably still warm."

After saying this, the two walked hand in hand toward Feng Ruyan's boudoir.

The atmosphere in Wang Zixuan's courtyard was somewhat tense. Wang Zixuan felt uncomfortable under his master's gaze: "Master, please speak frankly. Is it that my leg cannot fully heal, or are there any aftereffects? Please speak freely, I am prepared! Being able to get out of bed and walk a few steps now is already very good! I can accept it..."

Before Wang Zixuan could finish speaking, he was slapped on the head by Zhuge Qing. This slap not only stunned Wang Zixuan, but also shocked Feng Xian and Fei Yun who were present.

Fei Yun hurriedly stepped forward: "Valley Master, please calm down. My young master's leg has just healed. You can't hit his head, or you'll make him stupid!"

Feng Xian looked at Zhuge Qingyi with a shocked expression, completely bewildered: "Master, why are you doing this? Why did you hit my senior brother?"

Zhuge Qingyi flicked her sleeves: "He deserved to be hit! Does he not believe in my medical skills, or his junior sister's? What do you mean by 'not fully recovered'? What do you mean by 'leaving aftereffects'? And he's satisfied with just walking a few steps!"

Upon hearing Zhuge Qingyi's words, Wang Zixuan felt a weight lifted from his heart. He then looked at Zhuge Qingyi with a wronged expression: "Master, I know I was wrong. I shouldn't have disbelieved your and my junior sister's medical skills. It's just... it's just... you kept staring at my legs, and that's why I was frightened and made wild guesses..."

Zhuge Qingyi became even angrier upon hearing this: "Pah, are you blind? Was I staring at your two legs? I was clearly staring at your third leg! I just wanted to see if, after all these years, it was your two legs that were crippled, not that other leg!"

"Besides, you're quite good-looking, and there are plenty of women in Divine Healer Valley, so how come you don't have a single girl by your side? Could it be that your leg is crippled too?"

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