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An hour later, the carriage heading back to Jinzhou Province encountered Chang Zhi, who had come out of the city to meet them. Zhou Shuren was seated by the window, while Chang Zhi's carriage traveled alongside on the way back.
Zhou Shuren asked, "You met Jingyan, why did you not wait there?"
Chang Zhi, seeing that his parents had journeyed safely, cheerfully responded, "Son was worried not having seen you and mother with his own eyes; rather than waiting, it's more reassuring to come and meet you."
Zhou Shuren's fingertips twitched gently. Now even Chang Zhi was concerned about them, a change that truly brought joy, "Is everything all right at home?"
Feeling his father's good mood, Chang Zhi smiled and said, "All is well, yes, Ming Teng's grades have improved as well. He made quite some progress on this little test."
Zhou Shuren snorted, "If that boy doesn't improve, I'll post his grades on the main house courtyard's gate."
