By the time Jiang Ze and Meng Zhiyuan arrived at the Meng Family Old Residence, the hall was already packed with rings of people. Not only had the immediate family gathered, but members of the collateral branches had also rushed over after hearing the news.
"Second Brother! You're finally here!"
Meng Zhixing appeared at the entrance. He first shooed away some of the younger relatives who had come to watch, then hurried over to the two of them.
They had not seen each other for a few days. Although Meng Zhixing looked a little haggard, his health and vitality had visibly improved.
That was probably thanks to the antidote Jiang Ze had sent him earlier.
Jiang Ze even took a deliberate look at his legs. Seeing that they really were all right now, he breathed a sigh of relief.
It seemed he had successfully changed Meng Zhixing's fate. But Grandpa Meng...
"How's Father?"
Meng Zhiyuan frowned as he watched the medical staff coming and going, his expression rather cold.
Meng Zhixing sighed.
"Uncle Qian is treating him now. We already had the best medical equipment ready, but the old man's collapse was so sudden this time. We'll have to wait for the results of the follow-up examinations to know exactly what's going on..."
Meng Zhiyuan said nothing. He turned toward Jiang Ze and stroked his head.
"Be good and wait here for me."
Then he glanced at Meng Zhixing, signaling for him to talk somewhere else.
Meng Zhixing nodded in understanding, gave Jiang Ze an apologetic greeting, and left with Meng Zhiyuan.
"Xiao Ze!"
Not long after they left, Jiang Ze heard a bright, clear voice behind him. Turning around, he discovered that it was Meng Ziqing.
The boy was a little taller than when they had first met, and