"Go summon the General to see me," Old Madam Xiang said gravely. She needed to ask him about that child's situation properly.
"Mother, if Big Brother is coming, we'll take our leave," Xiang Mingli said, immediately getting to his feet.
"Go on. So spineless," the old madam said with a dismissive wave.
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Xiang Minghou had just returned to the General's Mansion with Ye Qianning when the old madam sent for him. Ye Qianning went straight back to her courtyard. When Aunt Liu saw she had returned, she asked after her briefly before ordering the servants to prepare lunch.
Ye Qianning had no appetite after such a hectic morning. She took a couple of bites and set down her chopsticks.
"Pangtuan, not much of an appetite?" Fourth Granny noticed at once.
"It's not that. Dad bought me lots of snacks at the market, and I haven't even digested them yet," Ye Qianning explained.
