"You ungrateful boy! Have you forgotten who you have to thank for the life you're living now?"
"Your brother has been gone for nearly three months. The New Year is almost here, and we still don't know when he'll be back, yet you still have the appetite to eat!"
Seeing this, Ms. Chen chided him irritably.
"Hehe..."
Fang Cheng rubbed his hands together and said with a broad smile, "Mother, you go back and eat. I'll keep watch here. If Zhi comes back, I'll be the first to let you know."
Fang Cheng thumped his chest, making a promise.
In the past, whenever Ms. Chen scolded him, Fang Cheng would just respond with a silly grin.
But now, it seemed his recent trials had toughened him up, and he could handle it with ease.
Hearing this, Ms. Chen finally gave up on scolding Fang Cheng. She sighed and turned to go back inside.
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「Meanwhile, in the rear courtyard of the Xiahe County Magistrate's Office.」
"So, you're saying the Bai Family and Fang Yue have had a falling out?"
