He knew that his own mother was a restless type who would be frustrated accompanying the old man back to their hometown, as the county was a small place.
But she was truly his own mother; even arriving at the county, she could cause a stir. He assumed Lady Qi was bored, liked Wang Yongzhu, and thus took her along to open a shop, so he didn't question it much.
His demeanor became more gentle as he treated Wang Yongzhu and Song Chongjin with more warmth.
After some idle chatter, Du Zhongjing, in high spirits, said: "I received father's letter and estimated the days, you should be arriving soon. You have just arrived in the Capital City, haven't you? It's close to the year's end, and accommodation is hard to find. Earlier, I had prepared a courtyard for you to stay, temporarily making it feel like home."
