Chapter 376 - 217 Encounter_1
Qian Yixiu and Cheng Yue stood in front of the window and saw the carriage bumping towards their home. Qian Sangui was carried on the back by Su Siwu and accompanied by Lady Wu as they reached the first floor of the Wangjiang Building. The couple once again gave some instructions to Qian Xiaoyu.
The carriage went straight into the front yard; a man alighted from it. The man was tall and slender, dressed in a smart, azure changpao with wide sleeves, a sash of the same color around his waist, and a bamboo hat on his head. The hat was pressed low, hiding most of his face.
Qian Yeejin stepped forward, bowed deeply, and, taking his hand, quickly ushered him into the backyard.
Upon seeing the man, Cheng Yue’s body trembled, and tears fell like pearls from a snapped strand. She murmured, "It’s Brother Jiang, it must be Brother Jiang. He’s come back to see Yueyue, he really has come back to see Yueyue..."
Qian Yixiu held her hand and said, "Yes, it’s our father who has returned. But he’s been gone for eleven years with no word, and we have no idea what has happened to him during these years. Mother, you must stay strong. If he’s turned bad, if he doesn’t want us anymore, then... we mustn’t have anything to do with him."
"Yixiu," interrupted Cheng Yue, her tear-filled, wide eyes filled with incredulity as she scolded, "Yixiu, how can you think that about Brother Jiang? He’s your father; he wouldn’t turn bad, he wouldn’t abandon Yueyue."
Angry, with her temper flaring, Lady Wu let go of Qian Yixiu’s hand and hurried towards the staircase. However, when she reached it, she couldn’t bring herself to go down and began to cry into her handkerchief, saying, "Could it really be him? What would I do if Yueyue is mistaken? I’m so scared."
Qian Yixiu walked over and gently comforted her.
Downstairs at the Eight Immortals table, Qian Sangui’s eyes were red-rimmed. Lady Wu, unable to sit, stood at the door, looking outside expectantly.
Qian Manjiang was eager to return, practically running back to the Wangjiang Building, along with Qian Yeejin. As soon as Lady Wu caught sight of her son, she burst into tears and grabbed him. Qian Yeejin drew them both inside and closed the door.
Su Siwu circled the building, while Qian Xiaoyu sat on the rattan chair beneath the tree in front of the building, her gaze wandering all around.