At the break of dawn, Qi Shan was blocked on the road by Su Shi Yilu.
"Duke Chi Wu?"
Qi Shan and Su Shi Yilu had little interaction.
He was neither Qi Shan's bad influence nor his enemy. They had seldom had conflicts of interest, and their relationship was exceedingly faint. He had no idea why this man had suddenly squatted outside his home to block him. Su Shi Yilu did not beat around the bush with Qi Shan. He bluntly said that he wished to see the woman of the household, Qi Miao, and asked for permission.
"If you're seeking medical treatment for one of the women in your household, you can simply go to her directly. If she's willing to go, then let her go. There's no need to specifically obtain my permission."
His daughter was not some helpless baby who could not make her own decisions.
Qi Shan secretly thought that he did not exactly have a reputation for tyranny and high-handedness.
Su Shi Yilu cupped his fists. "Thank you."
As he spoke, he tried to enter the Grand Tutor's Residence, but Qi Shan stopped him.
"Wait, Duke Chi Wu. My daughter Junqiao isn't at home right now. She should be outside the city at Charity Hall, visiting the children." As Qi Shan spoke, he gave the steward a meaningful glance and had him lead Su Shi Yilu to Qi Miao. Su Shi Yilu forcibly suppressed the impatience in his heart.
By the time they reached Charity Hall outside the city, his forehead was already covered in a sheen of cold sweat.
Fortunately, Qi Miao had not run off somewhere else this time.
This place was called a charity hall, but it resembled a densely built village more. The buildings within the village were all of similar