Scholar Meng stroked his beard and chuckled. "That little rascal is in the kitchen. He said he just learned a few new dishes and wants to cook them for me."
Zhao Zhitong and the others were delighted that day. They felt they had done a good deed by helping Scholar Meng finally meet his long-missed son.
So, when they returned home, Zhao Zhitong shared the good news with Zhao Dong and Sun Mei. The couple was very surprised. How did Zhao Zhitong know that Meng Fusheng was Scholar Meng's son?
Zhao Zhitong declared proudly, "I heard your conversation last night!"
Meng Fusheng actually returned to see his father around this time every year, but they had never managed to meet. Meanwhile, Scholar Meng would inquire about happenings in all corners of the country, searching for any news of his son. Their feelings for each other were quite reserved. Without Zhao Zhitong and the others' help this time, it was uncertain when they would have finally overcome their reticence and reunited.
