Zhao Yun lifted her tear-stained little face, grievance washing over her as she clutched Zhao Gao's leg and refused to let go. With a hoarse voice, she cried out, "Daddy, you're finally back." Having said that, her tears began to flow uncontrollably once more.
Those tears and cries left Zhao Gao even more alarmed. Zhao Yun had never acted like this before, and her aggrieved expression ached his heart so deeply that he had no idea how to comfort her. He was now entirely certain that someone had taken advantage of his absence to bully Madam Chen and her daughter, and slowly, his fists clenched into hard knots.
Zhao Yan was already dizzy to begin with, and the bumpy journey had left him feeling utterly exhausted. He had arrived right at the courtyard entrance and could hear everything happening inside; he originally wanted to get down and ask what was going on, but his legs felt so terribly weak that he figured he would collapse the moment he stepped down. He had no choice but to remain slumped in the ox cart, hoping Zhao Gao would come out quickly, as he needed someone to lend a hand just to walk.
Chapter 260