Wen Wan tidied herself up and was just about to go out when her mother-in-law came out from the east room and asked what she was doing.
Mrs. Zhou helped explain, "Dear in-law, our family has some matters that need Wan Niang to return for a bit. Can we ask her to temporarily set aside her current tasks?"
Granny Song took a look at Wen Wan and, seeing that she didn't appear coerced, waved her hand, "Go on, come back early."
Wen Wan followed her stepmother back to the Wen Family home. As soon as they entered the courtyard, they saw Wen Shun kneeling on the ground with his head drooping, exhausted. His small face was red and swollen, with five clear finger marks on it.
The child had already cried himself into hiccups, and when he heard the commotion from Mrs. Zhou, he turned his head but couldn't speak, only letting out a gasp.
Mrs. Zhou's eyes turned red again, and she hurried over to help her son up.
