Guo Xuyang regained his strength three days later. After working as a pawn broker for Xiao Yun for a week, he nearly lost his life.
"Feeling better? You look like you've been drained dry," Li Minxi said, looking at him with a half-smile.
"Don't mention it. One wrong step and it's eternal regret. I almost didn't make it back."
"What exactly happened? Who had the ability to torture you to this state?"
"Let's not talk about it, it's all in the past. I see you've been going out a lot lately, what have you been busy with?"
"The manor construction has started, and since you're not going, I have to go oversee it."
"Alright, you should go downstairs. Mom has asked about you several times. Don't always be like this, what else can you do besides worry your family?"
"Yes," Guo Xuyang said, scrambling downstairs.
"What's up with you, kid? Did you get sores on your backside? Why haven't you come down for days?"
"Mom, what are you saying? I'm your son."
"You still know I'm your mom? You stayed upstairs for three days without coming down, we thought you'd gone silent."
Guo Xuyang could only roll his eyes in resignation. He couldn't help it, that was just his luck.
"Wu Jia made lamb soup, go see if it's still warm," Wu Shangqing said.
Despite her scolding, she still cared for her son.
"Alright!" Guo Xuyang quickly slipped in.
"Auntie was just telling me to go upstairs and see when you'd come down," Wu Jia said when Guo Xuyang entered.
"Aren't I down now?"
"Yang Zi, what happened to you that day? You looked completely gaunt, it really scared Auntie."
"No wonder I got scolded as soon as I came down."
"Auntie hasn't eaten well these past few days, she kept asking me to check on you. I saw you sleeping soundly and didn't dare to wake you."
"I'm fine. I was just too tired from the previous period. Has everything been stable at home lately?"
"Everything is fine. Sister-in-law Xiao Xi goes to the construction site whenever she has time. Auntie and Yang Bin are helping with the kids at home.
"Those emeralds are selling very well too. I heard a girl has arrived by the artificial lake."
"A girl? Who?"
"I'm not too sure, I heard her surname is Jiang."
"Surname Jiang? How old is she?"
"She must be in her early twenties, I think she's your wife."
"Could it be Jiang Wu Xi?"
"Yes, it's her."
"Why is she here?"
"I don't know. I heard school is starting soon, and she was passing by, so she came over."
"When did she arrive?"
"About two days ago. Aren't you going to see her?"
"Does Xiao Xi know?"
"She probably knows? I'm not entirely sure about that."
"I know." Guo Xuyang finished his soup in a few gulps, put down the bowl, and ran off.
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