In Love With My Fierce Farming Wife!
Chapter 1323 - 1231: That Longed-For Aging Figure!

Chapter 1323: Chapter 1231: That Longed-For Aging Figure!

Although Su Pan’er couldn’t find out Ke’er’s whereabouts from Lui Family’s house, she became quite certain that Ke’er definitely had contact with Lui Muyi in the end.

As for why he went missing, it likely had nothing to do with Su Xian’er.

She looked back at Lui Family’s house, just as Su Xian’er had said earlier, even if she had done something wrong, it didn’t mean she would keep making mistakes.

To investigate Ke’er’s specific whereabouts now, there was only one person who might know where he was!

"Empress, where should we go now?"

Xiren asked cautiously, while paying attention to Su Pan’er’s expression.

Su Pan’er came to her senses and climbed back onto the carriage, "To the Qin Family’s old house, to see Father-in-law."

She had been back for such a period but had yet to visit Father-in-law. It could be considered quite impolite.

Now, as she was going to get busier, it was time to make a trip to the Qin Family’s old house.

Old Qin had grown increasingly old.

Since Su Pan’er had taken Mrs. Qin-Li to Shengjing, Old Qin, who was left alone, stubbornly stayed in the old house, his lonely silhouette spread throughout the mansion.

As time went by, his eyes became more and more blurred.

Faintly hearing the sound of horse hooves passing by, Old Qin stared at the front gate as usual, as if expecting a miracle to appear—an impossible figure to show up.

The light in front of him seemed to be blocked, and Old Qin’s reaction was a bit slow, his blurred old eyes focusing on the shadow.

Su Pan’er slowly stepped into Qin Mansion.

In those years, it was in this mansion where she had once directed strategies with authority, a vision that seemed to still flicker before her eyes. Yet everything had changed. The once robust Father-in-law had now become an elderly man in his twilight years, his blurred old eyes seemingly unable to focus.

Su Pan’er approached Old Qin and bowed respectfully,

"Your servant, Su Pan’er, pays respect to Father-in-law."

Old Qin didn’t even blink, staring intently at Su Pan’er.

After a long while, he finally moved his toothless old mouth: "Su... Pan’er..."

"It’s me. Father-in-law, it’s Pan’er who has come back to see you."

Su Pan’er stood up, took two steps forward, and moved close to Old Qin so he could see her face clearly.

Old Qin’s reaction was delayed by several beats.

After quite some time, he slowly raised his hand and extended his aged hand, trying to touch the presence of Su Pan’er. But halfway through, his hand retracted again.

"Pan... The third child’s... The third child, has he... come back?"

His voice trembled violently, and one had to listen carefully to make sense of his disjointed words.

"Father-in-law, His Majesty is busy with state affairs and really cannot leave the capital to see you. Please take good care of your health..."

While saying this, Su Pan’er’s words choked up.

The old figure in front of her was too far removed from the one in her memory, the passage of time too merciless. Once upon a time, her Father-in-law who spoke with firm vigor, had turned into the frail old man before her now...

"Good, very good, yes!"

Old Qin kept responding, suddenly turning around with the support of his cane and walking inside.

Su Pan’er quickly followed, reaching out to help him, but Old Qin waved his hand, refusing her support, and entered the house alone.

Just as Su Pan’er was unsure whether to go in or leave, Old Qin returned with a box in his hand. He walked over to her slowly, placing the small box in her hands.

"This... is the land deed and house deed of the old Qin Mansion. Please... give them to, to Qin Yu... hand them over to him..."

Old Qin clung to the Qin Family’s ancestral home, refusing to leave. Aside from his deeply entrenched thoughts, what prevailed even more was the old man’s stubbornness, the desire for leaves to return to their roots.

A sourness rose in Su Pan’er’s heart, and her eyes reddened instantly.

She hurriedly tried to decline, "Father-in-law, according to the rules, these items should be kept by you. As for eldest brother..."

"Take... take it!"

Old Qin waved his hand, his wrinkled face smiling, "I know my own body well. If I don’t hand them over now, I’m afraid... I might never have the chance again. Take them... give them to him!"

He caressed the surface of the small box somewhat reluctantly, but in the end, he pushed it into Su Pan’er’s arms.

Su Pan’er carefully caught it and quickly nodded to reassure him, "Rest assured, Pan’er will definitely deliver this small box to eldest brother intact."

"Good, good!"

Old Qin seemed to have completely relinquished his burden, and his whole body relaxed.

Su Pan’er stayed at the old mansion for the whole afternoon and also had dinner with her father-in-law before she took her leave.

When she was getting into the carriage, Su Pan’er turned around and saw her father-in-law standing at the gate, silently gazing in the direction she was leaving, standing there quietly.

Su Pan’er felt especially heavy-hearted and silently dropped the carriage curtain, instructing Xiren.

"Go to the Clan Leader’s house."

Since Ke’er was copying the key, perhaps she should pay a visit to the ancestral hall.

And it was time she had a proper "talk" with the Clan Leader!

Evening Glow painted the sky red.

On both sides of the road were rows of neat houses; all the household lights were just beginning to glow, illuminating the surroundings and the wide avenue.

Su Pan’er sat in silence, gently caressing the small box in her hand. Inside were the life savings of a man in his twilight years. They also represented all the hopes and thoughts an old man had for his descendants.

Actually, he was hoping the younger generations would come back, come back, even if just to look at him once!

"Don’t worry, Empress. Your servant ensures someone is sent to take care of the old master every day."

Seeing that the Empress seemed very sentimental, Xiren quickly spoke, "Everything regarding his food, clothing, residence, and transportation is taken care of; there won’t be an issue. However, as the old master has aged, his temper has grown, especially in the past two years, becoming more and more eccentric. People sent by your servant were driven away several times. Some have even seen him secretly crying..."

Who doesn’t hope for a house full of children and grandchildren, basking in their joy at one’s knees?

But in the end, how many can really achieve or satisfy this?

The Clan Leader was not home, and Su Pan’er turned up empty-handed. After learning from the Clan Leader’s wife that he was at the ancestral hall, Su Pan’er decisively headed there.

Sure enough, the Clan Leader was in the ancestral hall, accompanied by four Clan elders.

Of the original four Clan elders, two had passed away, and two younger ones replaced them, standing silently in the background.

But the Clan Leader, upon seeing Su Pan’er appear, approached with a smile and a cupped fist greeting, "The servant guessed that the Empress would come. Just didn’t expect the Empress to arrive so early."

Early?

"This is not early."

Accompanied by the Clan Leader and the elders, Su Pan’er stepped into the ancestral hall.

The Qin Family’s ancestral hall was the same as before; the passing of years hadn’t changed it one bit. Just as grim, just as silent, it stood in its original place, witnessing the passage of time.

"Would the Empress like to offer three incense sticks to the ancestors?"

The Clan Leader held incense, somewhat unsure of Su Pan’er’s intentions.

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