The fruit tree saplings of Stone Village had all been planted, and every few days Yang Mengchen would go and take a look, suggesting they plant vegetables, peanuts, and beans in the spaces between the trees. After harvesting, they could sell the produce to her, which would also help the villagers supplement their household income. For this, the people of Stone Village were profoundly grateful.

One evening, after finishing their practice, Weichi Kong told the Yang siblings that he would be leaving for a while.

"Where is Master going? Will there be danger? When will you return home?"

The news came so abruptly that not only was Yang Chengxuan surprised and reluctant to let go of his master, but Yang Mengchen and her siblings were also unexpectedly disheartened to see him leave.

Weichi Kong was indeed unrestrained in his temperament and extremely strict when teaching them martial arts, sometimes even nitpicky to a fault. However, he genuinely adored the siblings, was responsive to all their requests, and there was that time when the Lan family's mother and daughter had just prepared to scheme against the Yang brothers.

Weichi Kong had stumbled upon their plan by accident and punished them so severely that they didn't dare to show their faces in front of the Yang family again. He didn't even mention the incident afterward.

A faint glimmer flitted across Weichi Kong's weathered eyes so quickly that no one could catch it, "I have to return to the Palace to take care of some matters, and I'll be back in a few months at most. After I leave, you must continue to practice diligently and not slack off, or else I'll punish you twice as hard when I return! Have you all got that?" His expression was stern, and his tone solemn.

"We remember!" the siblings replied in unison.

A warm smile appeared on Weichi Kong's face, "You are all good children."

In his youth, he lived freely and unrestrainedly, but due to a tragic romance, he spent much of his life alone and miserable. Unexpectedly, this misfortune turned into a blessing when he met these nine intelligent and sensible children who respected and were devoted to him, allowing him to experience family joys that he had never known before.

Once he had settled his affairs, he would certainly return here, believing that the children would be there to support him in his old age until his final days, allowing him to die without regrets.

Yang Mengchen asked, "Grandpa Kong, when do you plan to leave?"

"Tonight."

"Take all these medicines with you," Yang Mengchen said, as she gave all the medicine in her carry bag to Weichi Kong, "If anyone dares to disrespect Grandpa Kong, don't be soft-hearted, deal with them severely."

Looking at the dozen or so medicine bottles in his arms labeled with names like poison, sleep medicine, Revival Pill, antidote pills, and antiseptic medicine, Weichi Kong's eyes were moist with emotion.

He knew that the medicines Jiujiu made were of excellent quality, so sought after that they were said to be worth ten thousand gold. Now she was giving them all to him, which clearly showed her concern for his safety and her deep affection for him.

Yang Mengchen looked intently at Weichi Kong, "Grandpa Kong, we'll wait for you to come home!" Her eyes slowly filled with a layer of mist.

The Yang brothers nodded firmly.

"I will certainly come home!" Warmth filled Weichi Kong's heart. He was very fond of this warm and harmonious home.

Kneeling on the ground, Yang Chengxuan kowtowed three times to Weichi Kong and said with a choked voice, "Master, please take good care of yourself!"

"My good disciple, get up quickly!" Weichi Kong said, as he helped Yang Chengxuan to his feet and looked at each child with affection. His gaze finally rested on the face of Yang Mengchen, "If there's anything, Jiujiu, take my token and go to Zhong Blacksmith Shop in Qinghe Prefecture to find Zhong Changming. If the situation is urgent, remember to launch a signal flare.

The people of Youming Palace within a hundred miles will see it and rush over quickly."

With tears in her eyes, Yang Mengchen nodded, "I remember!"

After a final look at the siblings who were reluctant to part, Weichi Kong steeled his heart and leaped away, disappearing into the vast night in an instant.

Seeing that Yang Chengxuan kept his eyes fixed in the direction Weichi Kong had left, Yang Mengchen gently comforted him, "Third brother, don't worry, Grandpa Kong will definitely return safely."

"Mhm," Yang Chengxuan took one more glance in that direction, then silently returned home with his brothers and sisters.

When the elders of the Yang family heard that Weichi Kong had to leave urgently but would return soon, they were somewhat surprised, but they simply hoped for his safe return. They also arranged for someone to clean his room every day.

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