Chapter 408: Little Expert in Picking Osmanthus Flowers

The more Pei Jingming thought about it, the more likely it seemed, and he wanted to go to Beiyang City to confirm its authenticity.

If it was really as he thought, then he could offset all his faults and even be reused by the empire.

He hurried to the President to ask for leave to go to Beiyang City.

"You said you were going to Beiyang City?" The President looked at Pei Jingming with no expression on his face, but with a sneer in his heart.

"Yes, I have some personal matters to attend to in Beiyang City." Pei Jingming said with a serious expression.

"You can go if you want. Once we've settled the military equipment issue, I'll give you leave and let you go. Otherwise, you can't go anywhere."

The President was also tired of his constant excuses.

"This..." Pei Jingming really didn't think about selling military equipment to them. What he had discussed with the empire before was to delay time.

Now he needs to know what is going on with Juanjuan, so he must go to Beiyang City in person.

"Pei Jingming, I've given you plenty of time. You still haven't reached an agreement on the military equipment. I'm now doubting your ability to get things done."

"If you don't have this ability, I think I can consider replacing you as soon as possible."

When the President saw that he was hesitant, he immediately gave him a strong dose of medicine.

"No, I will go talk to the people from the Taisho Empire right now and make sure this matter is implemented as soon as possible." Pei Jingming cannot lose his position as an official of the northern government now.

Otherwise, he would be in a passive position when he arrived in Beiyang City.

He came out of the Northern Government, cursing the President all the way.

When he arrived at the Chamber of Commerce of the Taisho Empire, the people at the door snorted coldly when they saw him, but no one blocked his way in.

Pei Jingming entered a room filled with the scent of love. He looked up and saw the woman who had been to his house before.

She was naked, sitting on another man who was also naked.

She looked at Pei Jingming with a wanton smile on her lips.

Pei Jingming just took a look, lowered his head and didn't look over there again.

After a while, the woman was pushed away, and the man under her stood up and pulled a nightgown over her and put it on.

He looked at Pei Jingming who was lowering his head, walked up to him, and without saying a word, slapped him in the face several times.

Pei Jingming immediately knelt on the ground and fell to the ground, not daring to speak.

"You're a piece of shit. Because of you, the empire has suffered losses time and time again. I'm not looking for you, and you still have the nerve to show up in front of me."

"I'm sorry, President. It's my fault for not doing my job well." Pei Jingming prostrated himself on the ground and apologized.

"Because of you, we lost not only financial resources but also five brave imperial soldiers and a consulate. Do you think you can offset all this by saying that you are not doing your job well?" The president kicked him on the back angrily.

"President, I don't know how they managed to dismantle all the bombs, but I have more surprising news to report to you." Pei Jingming felt pain in his back after being kicked, but he didn't dare to make a sound.

"You'd better pray that the information you said is useful, otherwise you know the consequences." The president looked at the woman who was already dressed.

"go out."

The woman smiled, bent down slightly, and left the room from in front of Pei Jingming.

The door slowly closed after she left.

Pei Jingming stayed in the room for a long time, and when he came out, he was in high spirits and held his head high.

The woman watched him from the shadows, then said as he passed by: "Don't forget the mission the Empire has given you. If you fail to complete it, don't blame me for being cruel."

"Don't worry, as long as I do a good job this time, you will have to lick my toes in the future." Pei Jingming looked at the woman.

"Then I'm really looking forward to the day when I can lick your toes." The woman said with a smile and left his side.

Siming and his two children stayed in General Niu's territory for a while longer, during which time both armies conducted some military exchanges.

Both sides had wins and losses, but if you want to say who won more, it was naturally the soldiers under Sima Ming who won more.

Originally, the soldiers under General Niu still had some complaints about this person who might be parachuted in to become their leader in the future.

However, after spending some time together, I discovered that Siming was a very capable and charismatic general, and there was no disadvantage in following him.

Even the novelties that are selling well in the ladies’ shops in the city are from the Si family. It seems that the Si family is not short of money.

At least they don't have to worry about the cost of the army.

Mrs. Niu was very calm as she looked at the trees in the yard. They had been picked yesterday and would be full of osmanthus flowers again the next day.

Every day, she happily makes osmanthus cake and osmanthus honey at home with her two children.

What is left over will be sold in the store.

The eight kittens are experts in helping to pick osmanthus flowers.

They are nimble and can climb up the tree without any burden. They stretch out their little claws and lightly grab the osmanthus flowers, which then fall into the basket below.

With the help of the eight kittens, General Niu no longer has to climb the ladder to pick osmanthus flowers every day.

Juanjuan and Si Jinchen helped pick out leaves and branches.

Mrs. Niu and her two servants were responsible for making osmanthus cake and osmanthus honey.

After spending time together day by day, Mrs. Niu and her family liked the two children even more.

It would be great if such a sensible and well-behaved child could stay by my side forever.

But often wishes are beautiful, and reality is cruel.

Even if they wanted to stay a little longer, there was no way. After all, Siming was still the governor of Beiyang City, and he couldn't leave for too long.

No matter how happy you are together, there will always be a time to part ways.

When it was time to say goodbye, Mrs. Niu hugged her two children and cried until her eyes were red.

"Grandma, don't cry. My brother and I will come to see you when we are free." Juanjuan stretched out her little hand to wipe her tears.

"Okay, okay, grandma just can't bear to leave you." Mrs. Niu really likes them.

Governor Niu put his arm around her shoulders and said, "They've been here for a long time. If they don't go back soon, they'll miss the New Year."

"I know." Madam Niu looked at Siming and said, "Take them back. Be careful on the way. Call us when you get home."

Sima Ming nodded.

"Grandma, Grandpa, take care of yourselves!" Si Jinchen took Juanjuan's little hand and got into the car with Si Ming.

Juanjuan waved to the two of them: "Goodbye, Grandpa, Grandma."

"Goodbye." General Niu waved at them.

After the car drove away, Mrs. Niu looked at Governor Niu and said, "You didn't even let me go to the dock to see them off."

"It doesn't matter whether I send you home or to the dock. You will cry again then. We will meet again someday." Governor Niu said with a smile, putting his arm around her shoulders.

Juanjuan was a little upset: "Dad, brother, can we still see grandpa and grandma?"

"Of course you can. When you have time, you can come and visit grandpa and grandma." Si Ming smiled and rubbed her little head.