Gu Yuheng watched in sorrow as his daughter was helped onto the carriage by Jiang Youzhi. He only slowly made his way home after the carriage disappeared from sight.
Just as he reached the small street corner, he saw his servant. The servant bowed, "Madam specifically sent me here to meet you, master, they are waiting for you at home to start the meal."
Gu Yuheng said nothing and followed the servant back home.
The maids and old servants, seeing him return, hurried to the kitchen to bring the food and set it on the table.
Soon, all the servants had left, and only Mrs. Liu, Gu Yuheng, and their child, who was over four years old, remained in the room.
The child, upon seeing Gu Yuheng enter, said, "Father, why did you come back so late? I am hungry."
Gu Yuheng looked at the child and gently said, "It's my fault, let's eat."
