Ryan Clark's performance today was beyond William Harris's expectations... This child seems to have gained a new fierceness since his serious illness, showing a bit of true manliness! Previously, Ryan Clark was frail, withdrawn, and timid, always overly cautious and very fearful.

William Harris really couldn't stand it, but since Ryan Clark wasn't his own child, and Chris Clark was on good terms with him, he couldn't say much.

Every time Matthew Harris stood up for Ryan Clark, to be honest, it was actually under William Harris's private instruction...

Otherwise, how could a brash, competitive boy and a withdrawn, timid sickly child possibly become friends? But later on, Ryan Clark and Matthew Harris really did become good friends. Although Ryan Clark's health wasn't good, he was quite smart...

This child has finally grown up!

William Harris didn't think too much about it, but a trace of joy flashed in his eyes.

The four of them returned to the Cao family home. As soon as Chris Clark saw Madam Zhang's disheveled appearance, he immediately became anxious...

"Wife, what happened to you?"

Before Madam Zhang could speak, William Harris quickly interjected, "Brother, let's talk inside... Hǔtóu, Frank, you two go play outside, we'll eat together in a bit."

As he spoke, he and Chris Clark helped Madam Zhang into the house.

Ryan Clark and Matthew Harris stood in the courtyard, not knowing what to do.

"Why aren't we allowed to go in!"

Matthew Harris grumbled angrily, looking very unhappy.

But Ryan Clark appeared very calm. After a moment's thought, he suddenly asked, "Matthew Harris, do you have any money on you?"

Matthew Harris was taken aback, then pulled out a few wuzhu coins from his pocket and handed them to Ryan Clark without hesitation. "That's all I have... What do you need money for?"

"I'm going to the market to buy some medicine for my mother."

"Then I'll go with you."

Matthew Harris was the restless type and immediately jumped at the chance.

Ryan Clark didn't refuse either. He glanced toward the house, then he and Matthew Harris turned and left the courtyard.

Their conversation was loud enough for everyone inside the house to hear clearly.

William Harris smiled, cupped his hands to Chris Clark and Madam Zhang, and said softly, "Brother, sister-in-law... congratulations, Frank is becoming more and more sensible. He will surely achieve great things in the future."

Madam Zhang was lying on the couch, her face still bruised.

But after hearing William Harris's words, her heart felt sweet, as if all the grievances she had suffered earlier had suddenly vanished without a trace.

Chris Clark asked, "Brother, what exactly happened?"

He still hadn't figured out what was going on, but seeing Madam Zhang's appearance, he knew his wife must have suffered a great injustice.

"Well, let your wife tell it. I'm not too sure myself."

Upon hearing this, Madam Zhang couldn't help but feel sorrow well up in her heart. Before she could speak, tears were already streaming down her face.

She recounted everything that had happened in detail. In the end, she cried, "Husband, if it weren't for Uncle, I would have been killed by that Henry Miller..."

"That Henry Miller is just too overbearing."

As soon as Chris Clark heard this, he was instantly furious.

"Who does he think he is, to bully people like this... I, I, I..."

Chris Clark was a hot-tempered man!

Just think, how could a blacksmith manage his trade without a bit of a temper? He shot to his feet and turned to leave.

"Brother, where are you going?"

William Harris grabbed Chris Clark's arm and asked loudly.

"I'm going to find that Henry Miller, set things straight, and get our things back."

"Are you crazy!"

William Harris rushed forward and held Chris Clark tightly.

Although Chris Clark was a blacksmith and much stronger than ordinary people, in front of William Harris, his strength was useless.

Madam Zhang also got up from the couch and held onto Chris Clark.

"Husband, you mustn't act recklessly! You haven't seen that Henry Miller, even Uncle Cheng listens to him. His brother is the magistrate of Wuyin County, and he's connected to Young General Zhang... We have neither money nor power, how can we fight him? Just pretend this never happened... If you go to him now, you'll definitely suffer!"

"But... are we just supposed to let it go?"

"Husband, think of me, think of Peng'er! If something happens to you, how will your wife and child survive?"

Madam Zhang's desperate cries finally calmed Chris Clark down.

Since ancient times, commoners do not fight officials! Henry Miller may not be an official himself, but he has a brother who is... People like that are even more ruthless than officials.

How could an ordinary person like himself hope to get justice?

Closing his eyes, Chris Clark gritted his teeth, suddenly stomped his foot, squatted on the ground, and said nothing.

Seeing Chris Clark calm down, William Harris went over and patted Madam Zhang, helping her back onto the couch, then knelt on the mat, his face turning somber.

"Brother, I know you want justice, but you should also understand—where is there justice in this world? Right now, it's not about whether you can get justice, but whether you should worry that Henry Miller will come after you... Today he was startled by me, so he backed off for now. But the more that's the case, the more I worry he won't let this go. I embarrassed him, so he'll definitely find a way to get back at me. As for me, it's not a big deal—Hǔtóu is grown now, at worst we can leave this place... but your family..."