I took out a pile of exquisite toys and quickly placed them in front of him. All of them had been picked out on the battlefield, rare and finely crafted things. They were not powerful swords or anything of the sort, so the child happily began choosing among them the moment he saw them.
Ye Lingling was also crying tears of gratitude, though in truth, she was mourning and weeping more over the early death of her husband, Wang Yuanyi.
I did not have much to say to her. I only wanted to meet the child and become familiar with his face. So between Ye Lingling and me, I merely exchanged a few comforting words, and the same went for Grandma.
Wang Yuanyi had lived like a bachelor, with few indulgences. He enjoyed little more than cigarettes and having a bit of wine with his brothers. If not for his tendency to get hung up on things, he could be considered a model man. That was why he had built such a vast estate. After his death, Ye Lingling inherited his holdings and became one of Heaven's Path's mentors. In truth, this had been expected.
After seeing Ye Lingling and her son off and bidding Grandma farewell, Hu Qingya quietly told me that Zhao Qian wanted to see me.
Hu Qingya handled all the arrangements for my itinerary. But now that Zhao Qian wanted to see me, I could only nod and say, "Mm, it must be something urgent. I'll see her first, then."
In the rear hall, Zhao Qian was waiting for my arrival in a loose, casual traditional dress. Seeing how elegantly and simply she was dressed, I could not help praising her. "You look beautiful today."
"Not as beautiful as the two Madam Wives." Zhao Qian smiled.