Han Zhong replied, “The hero acted righteously but didn’t want to be named. He just pointed me in the right direction and left.”
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The three brothers returned to the Xu residence as dawn broke. They first went to report safety to Madam Xu but found Nurse Zhao standing outside, wiping tears, which immediately raised their concerns.
Han Zhong approached, asking softly, “Nurse Zhao…?”
Nurse Zhao dried her tears with a handkerchief: “The doctor said the madam…” She didn’t finish, just shook her head and added, “It’s good the young master is back safely. Go in quickly; the madam is awake.”
Han Zhong hurried inside, with Han Xiao and Han Ren following.
In just one night, Madam Xu had become haggard, lying motionless on the bed.
The brothers stood silently by her bedside, holding their breath.
Yu Yi, though weak, knew they had entered.
Even lifting her eyes seemed to require great effort. She kept her eyes closed and asked weakly, “Han Zhong is back?”
“Mother…” Han Zhong’s voice broke, “Han Zhong is… safe and sound.”
“That’s good…” Yu Yi said: “But I can’t even smile now…”
She took a breath and continued: “I’m about to leave… but I’m not at peace… I can’t face your father…”
“Mother, you’ll get better. Don’t speak, rest,” Han Xiao advised. “Rest assured, we’ll never mention splitting the family again, not even once! We three brothers will work together to manage the Xu family business.”
Yu Yi’s lips curved slightly, but Han Ren saw it more like a twitch. Hearing Han Xiao say “we three brothers” made his nose ache, and seeing her difficult smile brought tears to his eyes: “Mother, I was immature before, only complaining that father didn’t trust me, didn’t entrust important matters to me. I never considered how playful and reckless I was. But you believed in me. Please be at ease; I will never disappoint you. I will make up for my shortcomings, learn from my elder and second brothers in managing the business, and contribute my modest strength to the Xu family.”
Han Zhong also spoke: “Mother, Han Zhong was narrow-minded before…”
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“But this time, when Han Zhong was in danger, Han Xiao and Han Ren gave their all to rescue me…”
