Wherever the Daoist went, he was respected and well-treated, as soon as Yao Zhen arrived at the Ning family, he was honored as a distinguished guest.
The Ning family had two sons and two daughters. The eldest daughter, Ning Fang, had already passed away, and the second son was drafted to be a soldier last year. At home, there was only his wife, whom he married before leaving, and the ten-year-old third daughter and eight-year-old fourth son.
The wife of the second son appeared to be only seventeen or eighteen years old, with a big belly, nearing childbirth.
Upon learning that Yao Zhen came to inquire about Ning Fang, Ning Changfu drove all the family members back to their rooms, leaving his wife Mrs. Zhou to converse with Yao Zhen and Sang Que. Matters regarding his daughter were not appropriate for him, a man, to discuss.
Once everyone had left, the Ning family's main hall was left with only Mrs. Zhou, Yao Zhen, and Sang Que.
