When Anning saw Scholar Wen, she immediately put on a surprised expression.
"Dad, why have you come? Is there something wrong at home?"
She had Scholar Wen sit down, then hurriedly served some tea and a selection of roasted nuts: "Let me tell my mother-in-law, and I'll go back home with dad for a visit."
Scholar Wen waved his hand: "Don't panic, nothing is wrong at home. I heard about the troubles in your second brother's family, so I came to have a look."
The old master hurried over when he heard that Scholar Wen had arrived.
Scholar Wen then consoled the old master: "My in-law, don't panic. The child is already in this state; we cannot make it harder by showing our distress. Let's take good care of him, and he will surely get better."
The old master offered his thanks several times.
Scholar Wen then took out five taels of silver: "Take this for now, the priority is to get treatment for the child."
The old master was almost moved to tears.
