Having already gotten Mr. Gu's consent, Tang Qingshan didn't take Xiao Man to see him again. Though he didn't show it, he was anxious to get home and couldn't wait to leave. So after bidding farewell to Zhou Hui Lan, he took Xiao Man by the hand and headed straight for the front gate.
The uproar over the new clothes eventually reached Mr. Gu, and the old man was furious. "Not allowed to wear the same clothes? What kind of nonsense is that? What about the army, then? This is utterly ridiculous! You've all gotten too comfortable, with too much time on your hands! I see no reason to celebrate the holiday. Immediately—right now—send her to the army for some proper training!"
Gu Shaoling was so scared she nearly fainted.
