Du Chunzhi ordered someone to lead Song Zhenqing to the backyard, then headed over there herself, unhurried.
The Song Zhenqing of today was a far cry from the high-spirited man he once was. He looked utterly dejected, wearing old clothes from the previous year. Seeing Du Chunzhi, he gave a bow and called out, "Mother."
Du Chunzhi looked down at him coldly. "Master Song, you are being too polite. You and I are merely fellow villagers; I am not worthy of such a bow from you."
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