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Chapter 987: Chapter 990: Overture
Tan Zhenghong immediately did as instructed, and then carried the Wang Clan member back.
By the time Duo’er arrived home, Tan Zhenghong had already treated Wang Clan’s wounds.
"The bleeding has stopped, but there’s still a smell of blood in the house. You should go out for a walk and come back when the smell has dissipated,"
Tan Zhenghong said considerately.
Having just settled his mother, he then started to prepare for cleaning up the bloodstains in the courtyard.
Qiao Duo’er nodded. "That’s good. I’ll go and see Sister Lan first."
Hu’s Clan was still renting the small courtyard, working hard every day on the stewed meat business, but now the courtyard often had three additional male figures.
They were from the Huang Family: one adult and two children.
In the past, the Bao’s were dominant and aggressive, not allowing them to experience the happiness of family, but they found satisfaction with Hu’s Clan.
"Duo’er, is your mother alright?" Hu’s Clan asked worriedly.
Qiao Duo’er nodded. "She didn’t hurt any vital parts, she’ll recover after some time."
Hu’s Clan then felt reassured. She really wanted to go and check, after all, she was once the Wang Clan’s daughter-in-law.
But thinking of Wang Clan’s harsh attitude towards her and her daughters, as well as their deliberate difficulties, she couldn’t bring herself to move.
She wasn’t a saint and couldn’t be that magnanimous, so it was better to follow her heart.
Qiao Duo’er was satisfied with Hu’s Clan’s reaction. The buns had gradually become more aware, but what concerned her more was whether the Deer Whip Wine that Tan Zhenghong had painstakingly made had shown any effect.
"Has Brother Zhong shown any kind of gesture toward you?"
Hu’s Clan’s face turned red. "Nothing much, just that he does more work."
Qiao Duo’er pursed her lips, wondering if Huang Zhong’s help was a sign of good intentions, or if he was just shifting his energy elsewhere.
Seeing Huang Zhong’s clueless demeanor, Qiao Duo’er couldn’t help but roll her eyes.
When would they stop dragging their feet, as only a paper-thin window stood between the two of them?
Huang Zhong was intently chopping wood when he looked up and saw Duo’er watching him. He said naively, "Duo’er, please have a seat, I’ll pour you some tea."
"No need, I’m just going to talk to Sister Lan for a bit," Qiao Duo’er waved her hand.
Huang Zhong nodded. "I’ll take care of the work outside, and you entertain Duo’er properly."
"Brother Zhong, I think you could totally fulfill the role of the man of the house," Qiao Duo’er said teasingly, a twinkle in her eye.
You’re good at doing work and entertaining guests.
All that’s missing is a title.
Huang Zhong touched his ear. The man of the house? Did that mean he could marry Lan’er?
He was very willing, but before that, it seemed he should prepare something. Even if it was a remarriage, he couldn’t let her be shortchanged.
The most important thing was to have silver ready. With silver, everything else was not a problem.
It seemed he needed to do more work.
In the afternoon, Wang Clan woke up, and she seemed like a completely different person, becoming sullen and dejected.
Seeing Tan Zhenghong come in to deliver the medicine, she couldn’t hold back her tears any longer.
"Fourth Boss, I’m too ashamed to see you, this is all my fault, I shouldn’t be a mother," Wang Clan felt very remorseful. no𝚟𝚙u𝚋.c𝚘m
She couldn’t stand the care and service of Tan Zhenghong, as she felt unworthy.
Tan Zhenghong said softly, "This was all Zheng Shi’s scheming, none of it was our fault. You’ve lost too much blood, you need to take good care of yourself."
Regarding other things, there would be plenty of opportunities to discuss them slowly in the future.
Tan Zhenghong’s forgiveness only made Wang Clan feel worse. Just then, hearing some noise, she asked Tan Zhenghong to call Qiao Duo’er in.
When she had contracted the epidemic, no one else dared to touch her, so her silver bracelet on her wrist was left behind. That was all her property now.
