"By the way, Young Master, that man asked me to tell you that Zhang Xiaohu wasn't with them, and they didn't know where that gang was either!" After two years, Ji Xiaohua had finally delivered these words to Zhang Xiaohua's ears!
"Mhm, Ji Xiaohua, thank you. I understand. My second brother was never there to begin with; he's in the south. Mhm, Father, Mother, Eldest Brother, Sister-in-law, Second Brother is doing very well. Everything is well. In a few days... he'll be able to return with Second Sister-in-law!"
"Ah? Really?" Guo Sufi was almost crying tears of joy. Although Ji Xiaohua had brought news, it had been useless news, and it had only made Guo Sufi worry even more over the past two years. Earlier, when she saw Zhang Xiaohua, she had not dared to ask. She feared that the moment he opened his mouth, he would bring terrible news. As Zhang Xiaohua continued talking about other things, her heart had sunk deeper and deeper. Now, hearing news as heavenly music—and hearing that he would even bring back the Zhang family's second daughter-in-law—how could she not be delighted?
"Come inside first, come inside!" Zhang Cai called out.
"No, Mother, where... where was that aunt buried? I... I want to pay my respects first," Zhang Xiaohua said.
"Oh? Good, good, good!" Zhang Cai and Guo Sufi froze. Only then did they suddenly realize that the Zhang Xiaohua they had thought was still young had already... grown up. He knew gratitude now!
Madam Zhang's grave was also behind the house, not far from Grandma's grave. Zhang Xiaohua first paid his respects at Grandma's grave before going to Madam Zhang's. Following the proper rites, Ji Xiaohua knelt before his mother's grave and returned the ceremonial bows. When the rites were finished, Zhang Xiaohua