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Zheng didn't know whether to laugh or cry. "It's only been ten days, Mom."

"Forget about not returning home for ten days, even if I only went there for a day, mother would be panicking just from thinking about it …" Jin Xiaoyan dragged her son inside the house.

When Jin Xiaodie, who was putting all kinds of dishes on the table in the living room, heard the voice coming from the yard, she immediately knew that her nephew had returned.

He quickly wiped his hands with a cloth and walked out. He saw a tall, thin, but young and refined teenager following Jin Xiaoyan as she approached.

The smile on his face was humble and polite, making people feel comfortable when they saw it.

Jin Xiaoyan talked about her thoughts as she walked. Zheng leaned his head forward and smiled. The scene of the mother being filial made Jin Xiaodie feel upset for no reason.

Zheng was listening to his mother's lecture. He lifted his head slightly and saw a figure in the corner of his eyes. It was his second aunt, Jin Xiaodie.

Although Zheng was a gentle student, Jin Xiaodie did not give him a pleasant impression. He frowned slightly and thought to himself, "Why is she here?" Was he here to find fault again?

Noticing Zheng's gaze, Jin Xiaodie stepped forward and smiled. "Eldest nephew, you're back."

Jin Xiaoyan slapped her forehead and said, "I was too focused on being happy that I almost forgot to tell you that your aunt had a quarrel with your uncle and wanted to stay with us for a few days."

So it was because the couple didn't get along and ran away from home. Zheng was relieved, but he had always thought carefully about it. His mother's simple words made him suspicious.

His second aunt had always been proud and arrogant and had always looked down on her own family. Even if she had quarreled with her second aunt, how could she have come home so easily?

As he thought about it, his eyes naturally held a sense of scrutiny.

Facing such a gaze, Jin Xiaodie felt uncomfortable, so she couldn't help but move her body away.

Zheng realized his actions were inappropriate. He quickly bowed and called out, "Aunt!"

Zheng was the treasure in Jin Xiaoyan's heart. Jin Xiaodie didn't dare to put on any airs. She reached out to support him. "Child, we're all intimate. Why are you being so polite?"

Zheng was surprised. His second aunt had changed a lot in the past few days.

"Your second aunt is right. You are her nephew. There is no need for you to be so well-behaved." Jin Xiaoyan smiled and led her son into the living room. Jin Xiaodie also followed quietly.

"It's already noon, you must be hungry. Look at what Mother has prepared for you." Jin Xiaoyan lifted the gauze covering the mosquitoes.

The dishes on the table were in front of Zheng. They were plain, white, green, red and unintentional, yet they were vibrant and colorful. It made one's appetite increase.

"Mother, you've prepared so many dishes!" A flash of surprise passed through Zheng's mind but then a wave of heartache rushed up to him. He helped Jin Xiaoyan's arm and said, "Mom, you must have been busy all morning. Are you tired? "Let your son massage your shoulders."

Seeing her son being so considerate, Jin Xiaoyan happily sat down.

On the other hand, Jin Xiaodie felt as if her heart had been turned upside down.

He was also his son. His family only knew how to eat, drink, and have fun. He had cut up his own meat until his back ached, but he had never asked about it.

The atmosphere in the room became harmonious. Zheng started to pat his mother on the shoulder.

"How have you been these ten days in the academy?" The corner of Jin Xiaoyan's mouth curled up into a smile. In her mother's heart, she stretched out a pair of calluses covered hands to touch her son's forehead.

How could life be perfect in the academy? It was always a little disappointing, but Zheng did not intend to mention it at all. "Well, it's good to eat, and sleep soundly."

"Then how is the relationship between you and your classmates harmonious?" This was what Jin Xiaoyan was most worried about. Naturally, she would pursue this line of questioning.

Zheng had always been a gentleman. He knew his family's business, so he never offended anyone. It was just that he was distant from his friends, so he got along well with his classmates.

Jin Xiaoyan was delighted when she heard that Zheng was getting along well with her classmates.

Jin Xiaodie sat quietly at the side, the smile on her face became more and more rigid. Just when she was worried that she could not continue, three "Bang Bang Bang" sounds rang again.

"Yo!" Who is this noon? " Jin Xiaoyan asked in bewilderment. Seeing that she was about to stand up, Jin Xiaodie rushed in front of her, "Sister, please sit down. I will go take a look."

After walking out of the living room in quick steps, Jin Xiaodie opened the wooden door and saw a man's figure in front of her. After she clearly understood what was going on, she didn't know how to describe her feelings at the moment.

Even the word "handsome and outstanding" was not enough to describe this man's appearance.

He was about eighteen or nineteen years old. He wore a green and white robe with a jade hairpin on his head. His face was fair and his eyes were deep. Before he could even open his mouth to speak, his bearing made it hard for people to shift their eyes away.

When he saw Jin Xiaodie, the corners of his mouth curled up into a smile. "I am Chengyu, a classmate of Zheng's at the academy. I have come to pay a visit today."

Jin Xiaodie was stunned for a moment as she did not expect her nephew to have such an outstanding classmate. She quickly stepped aside and said, "Young Master, please come in."

After Cheng Yu walked in, he casually looked around. Zheng's house was just an ordinary small farmyard. To be precise, it was simple and unadorned.

There were even a few chickens and ducks raised on one leg of the academy wall. Following the slightly chilly wind, an unpleasant smell drifted over.

The followers behind Cheng Yu could not help but reveal expressions of disgust. How could their young master enter such a shabby place?

"Young master, since the presents have already been delivered, why don't we go back now?" The followers standing behind him said respectfully.

Cheng Yu was a transparent and intelligent person, how could he not know what these servants were thinking? He turned his head and said with a gloomy face, "Shut up."

These two short words were filled with an unquestionable dignity.

Their young master had also been following them for a while now, and they knew that their young master was angry. Their followers obediently shut their mouths, each and every one of them remaining silent.

Listening to the conversation between their master and servant, Jin Xiaodie was puzzled. She looked over Cheng Yu and saw that the servants behind them were actually carrying two big boxes — they were here to deliver gifts?

That piece of wood was also very good material. At least Jin Xiaodie had seen some good things, she could tell with one glance that this box was made by Jia Fangzhai, regardless of what was in this box, this box was already very valuable. A box was worth at least 5 taels of silver.

Two boxes cost ten taels of silver!

Jin Xiaodie felt her heart trembling. What kind of background did Cheng Yu, a schoolmate of the Zheng School, have?