After the fake young master left home, he discovered that it wasn't raining at all outside.

As the convoy entered the Zhu family manor in the afterglow of the sunset, Zhu Yan could see through the car window that the main building entrance was filled with servants, and even Zhu Mo and the others were standing at the entrance anxiously waiting.

Looking at the scene outside the car window, Zhu Yan suddenly felt a little panicked. Lin Shen got out of the car and opened the door for Zhu Yan. He was now regretting that he hadn't run away with Lu Ze earlier. Now he had no choice but to bite the bullet and go on.

As soon as the car door opened, Zhu Yan didn't look at Zhu Mo and the others through the door, but turned to look at Zhu Cheng, "Brother, where is the ancestral hall? I'll go by myself."

Zhu Cheng: ?

"What are you going to the ancestral hall for?" Zhu Cheng asked Zhu Yan with some confusion.

"Kneel as punishment." Zhu Yan had barely finished speaking when Zhu Mo walked to the car door.

"Ayan, where are you hurt? Let the doctor take a look." Zhu Mo was anxiously asking about Zhu Yan's condition when he suddenly heard Zhu Yan's words and was shocked, "Kneeling as punishment? What kneeling as punishment? Who dares to make you kneel as punishment?"

Zhu Yan looked at Zhu Mo somewhat guiltily, "I went to fight. According to the clan rules, shouldn't a prestigious family like the Zhu family be punished by kneeling for getting into a fight?" Zhu Yan observed the expressions of the others, "Was the punishment too lenient?"

Zhu Yan was stunned. Wasn't kneeling enough? As expected of a noble family.

Fine, he'll accept it then.

What puzzled Zhu Yan was the helpless yet heartbroken smiles on the faces of the Zhu family members.

"So, you kept your injury a secret because you thought we would punish you for it?" Zhu Mo finally understood and looked at Zhu Yan with a strange sense of heartache.

Although Zhu Yan didn't want to admit it, it was indeed the truth. Even the rules of a small family like the Wen family made him kneel for a whole night, let alone the Zhu family.

"Silly child, how could we bear to punish you? The rules at home aren't meant to restrict you, but to protect you and prevent you from getting hurt," Bai Zheng said with tears welling up in her eyes, her heart aching.

Hmm? This doesn't seem right.

Zhu Yan felt that things weren't going quite right.

After Zhu Cheng got out of the car from the other side, he wanted to go around to Zhu Yan's side to carry him, but he was blocked by the crowd.

"Make way, I'm taking Ayan to see a doctor. Don't you guys have any sense of priorities?" Zhu Cheng stood behind the crowd, his reproachful gaze falling equally on each of them.

Only after being reminded did everyone realize that Zhu Yan was still sitting in the car and hadn't gotten out; they had indeed been too impatient.

"Hey, big brother, no need to trouble you. I'll carry Ayan inside." Zhu Yu, who was closest to Zhu Yan, was the first to take on the task.

"Ugh, look at my brain! Quickly carry Ayan inside." Zhu Mo was filled with regret after realizing what had happened. Couldn't he have waited until later to ask? Ayan's injury was the most important thing.

Everyone agreed to quickly carry the celebratory banquet inside, except for the person himself who protested.

"My older brother just applied an ice pack to my head, and I feel much better now. I can walk in by myself." Zhu Yan still wanted to struggle a bit more.

"Protests are invalid, but you can choose who you want to be carried in," Zhu Qian added from the side, kindly giving Zhu Yan the option to choose.

"Yes, yes, Ah Yan, you can choose whether you want me to carry you in, or I can carry you in, or I can carry you in?"

Zhu Cheng: ......

Zhu Qian: Shameless.

Haha, let's just laugh it off at the banquet.

"Then, Third Brother, thank you for your trouble." Zhu Yan chose Zhu Yu, who was closest to him.

Zhu Yu gloated in front of Zhu Qian and Zhu Cheng for a moment, then quickly carried Zhu Yan on his back and took him to the main building, where the Zhu family's private doctor was already waiting.

Zhu Mo and Bai Zheng quickly instructed the doctor to examine Zhu Yan's wound. The private doctor was also sweating profusely as he treated Zhu Yan. He knew Zhu Yan's identity and was afraid of accidentally hurting this master.

Fortunately, the injuries on my arm and face were just superficial, and they were fine after disinfection and medication. The sprain on my ankle wasn't a big deal either; it didn't break any bones, but it was quite swollen and looked scary.

Zhu Yan also had some understanding of her injuries and knew that they weren't serious, which was why she wanted to go to Lu Ze's house to recuperate for a few days, rather than cause such a big commotion.

"Young Master, is there anything else that's bothering you?" the private physician asked cautiously after treating the wound.

"That's all," Zhu Yan replied crisply, showing no intention of honestly revealing the injury on her back.

Because he could feel that the wound on his back was a bit painful, probably more so than the other wounds.

"Hmm? Ah Yan, why is there blood on your back? Are you injured? Take a look." Zhu Yu was indeed a man who lived on the edge, and he was particularly sensitive to bloodstains.

Blind student, you've spotted the key point!

Zhu Yanfu said that the blood was probably not his, but rather someone else's blood on the stick.

But what a coincidence!

Helpless, Zhu Yan hesitated for a moment, then had no choice but to obediently lift up his clothes for the doctor to examine him. The sight that was revealed made everyone gasp.

Two bright bruises stood out starkly against Zhu Yan's fair skin.

"This... how did you get hurt so badly?" Bai Zheng panicked at first sight. "Why didn't you tell me about Ayan's injuries?"

Bai Zheng's worried tone carried a hint of reproach.

"Does it hurt?" Zhu Mo asked with great concern.

"Actually, it didn't hurt that much... Ouch!" Zhu Yan was immediately proven wrong. The doctor only touched Zhu Yan's wound lightly, and he couldn't help but sigh softly.

"Be gentle! You're hurting Ayan." Upon hearing Zhu Yan cry out in pain, Zhu Qian scolded the doctor, his tone full of dissatisfaction.

"No, we still need to give Ayan a full check-up to see if there are any hidden injuries." Zhu Cheng had noticed that Zhu Yan was sitting very upright in the car, which was strange, but he hadn't thought about whether it was caused by Ayan's injury.

Therefore, he still felt it would be safer to give Zhu Yan another full-body checkup.

This can't be investigated!

He's been injured a lot in fights before, and if it gets found out, there'll be another bloody battle.

"No, no, no...it's alright, I'm fine." Zhu Yan regretted it as soon as he finished speaking. His tone was too guilty; you could tell he was up to something.

Therefore, the protest was once again ineffective.

"Lin Shen, what are you all good for? Is this the result of your protection?" Zhu Yu was extremely dissatisfied. "I told you back then to send people to protect Ayan, but you didn't believe me. Now Ayan is so badly injured, what are we going to do?"

Lin Shen was also helpless. The young master wouldn't let him follow, so what could he do?

Actually, Lin Shen can't really be blamed. After all, Zhu Yan himself said that morning that he didn't want the convoy to protect him, but unexpectedly, something happened in less than a day.

Zhu Mo also regretted it. If he had known this would happen, he would never have agreed to Zhu Yan's refusal to let the convoy follow.

Zhu Yan had no say at this point, since he had made the decision himself. No matter what decision Zhu Mo and the others made next, he probably wouldn't have a chance to object.

So, the days following the celebration were both enjoyable and boring.