When they arrived at Baotai Hall, the young shop assistant from last time was cleaning, while Shopkeeper Liu was weighing medicine in the counter with a small copper scale.
Cheng Xi stepped forward and asked, "Uncle Liu, is my dad here?"
"He is, he's busy in the backyard. You two—" Shopkeeper Liu glanced at Cheng Xi and Qin Hai, paused, somewhat unable to grasp how the two of them ended up together.
Cheng Xi took the lead and walked to the backyard. Qin Hai nodded at Shopkeeper Liu and then followed Cheng Xi into the backyard.
In the small courtyard, just like last time, Cheng Guang was dressed in a gray-white Malaysian gown, toiling over a small patch of medicinal herbs.
Hearing footsteps, Cheng Guang looked back, saw that it was Cheng Xi, and immediately frowned, his face stern, "What are you doing back here?"
Just then, Qin Hai also entered the courtyard. Cheng Guang, a bit surprised, dropped the small hoe in his hands and stepped forward, "Xiao Qin, what brings you here?"