"Qingqing, you know as well as I do that I have a mountain of things to attend to back home. My household’s daily life simply cannot run without me."
In truth, what Gu Dingxiang was most anxious about was her husband, Old Qi. She wasn't worried about her sons; they had their own wives to look after them. But Old Qi was different. If no one kept an eye on his diet and daily routine, she worried he would act recklessly. Especially when she considered his heart condition—that was his heart, after all, and not something to be trifled with.
Actually, she had wanted to return home the moment the deal between the Old Master and Feng Qingqing was struck that day. But since she hadn't been to Beijing in so many years, it would have seemed rather improper to leave the moment she arrived. She had been forced to curb her impatience, spending these past few days visiting various relatives and friends. Once she felt enough time had passed, she finally approached the Old Master to bid him farewell.
Chapter 648