A short while later, Zhen Fugui arrived with his men.
Zhen Fugui is now just a minor official, and with Zhu Yuan's approval, Chen Yong has temporarily put him in charge of the granaries in Guangling County.
There were seven or eight people working for him.
Because Zhen Fugui is good at handling things, he has already become familiar with his subordinates in the few days since taking office. He is also very good at handling things, often sending them food and drinks.
Everyone liked their new boss and listened to him.
At Zhen Fugui's command, they quickly and efficiently loaded all the items onto the carriage.
Zhen Wanwan watched Zhen Fugui, who was all smug and self-satisfied, and found it somewhat amusing.
Little did she know that her elder brother was quite powerful.
However, these are turbulent times, and some things can easily lead to serious mistakes if we are not careful.
Although Zhen Fugui was only in charge of the granaries in Guangling County, this position was very important.
If someone tries to do something to them, they will be caught off guard and can only be vigilant and not let their guard down, giving others an opportunity to take advantage.
Thinking of this, Zhen Wanwan walked to Zhen Fugui's side, looking at him with bright, sparkling eyes.
"Brother, you look so handsome in that official robe! And you look so imposing when you're doing your job!"
Seeing the adoring look in her younger sister's eyes, Zhen Fugui felt a little embarrassed.
He scratched his head shyly: "Little sister, please don't tease your brother! At home, Mother and Cuihua often tease me too, and now that I'm here with you, you're doing the same..."
Although Zhen Fugui said that, Zhen Wanwan didn't miss the little bit of smugness in his eyes.
"Now that you're an official, there are bound to be many people fawning over you. Hearing too many sweet words can easily cloud your judgment and lead you to make mistakes. Brother, don't be fooled by their flattery..."
Zhen Wanwan teased Zhen Fugui, half seriously and half jokingly.
While directing his subordinates' work, Zhen Fugui listened humbly to Zhen Wanwan's words.
He understood that Zhen Wanwan was reminding him, and after thinking about it, he realized that he had indeed been a little too excited these past two days.
Once I calmed down, I realized I was covered in a cold sweat.
Zhen Fugui wiped the sweat from his forehead and said in a low voice, "Little sister is right, brother will definitely remember it!"
He got this opportunity because of his younger sister, and Zhen Fugui cherishes his current job.
Therefore, he didn't feel there was anything wrong with being taught by his sister.
On the contrary, he was glad that Zhen Wanwan reminded him early, instead of waiting until he made a serious mistake before he regretted it.
When Zhen Wanwan saw that Zhen Fugui had taken her words to heart, she breathed a sigh of relief. Naturally, she hoped that her elder brother would not make any mistakes so that he could take on important responsibilities in the future.
Looking at her energetic eldest brother, Zhen Wanwan thought of her carefree second brother who loved her the most.
I wonder where Zhenfu is now, what she's doing, and when she'll be back?
Zhen Fuyu, who was being worried about by everyone, was on a huge ship gazing at the coast.
At this moment, he was dressed very fashionably and exquisitely, with every part of him being exquisite, and he had many novel gadgets around him.
He held the crudely made Barbie doll, reminiscing about the past.
It turns out that Zhenfu was traveling with Feng He, and his first destination was to bring medicine to treat General Xiao.
While we're at it, we'll find Zhuyuan's connections in Kyoto and persuade them to join us in searching for advanced weapons at sea.
For the past six months, the group has been sailing across the ocean with the waves and has indeed found the alien people that their brother-in-law had mentioned.
He traded silk fabrics and fresh goods from his sister's department store for various weapons from these foreigners.
Thinking about the things in the room, Zhen Fuyu's heart was pounding.
He and Feng He witnessed firsthand how that person used that thing to flatten a mountain!
With this thing, they'll no longer fear any power.
Just throw one of those cannons out and they'll be crying for their parents!
When Zhen Fuyou fantasized about this happening, a lewd expression appeared on her face, which was chilling.
"Deputy General Zhen, Lord Feng requests your presence!"
A man dressed in ordinary clothes spoke respectfully to Zhen Fuyou.
Zhen Fuyou snapped out of her daze and replied casually, "I know!"
He carefully put away the Barbie doll before stepping out of the cabin.
Feng He stood in front of a huge table, looking at the map on it with a serious expression.
He occasionally used a brush to jot something down on paper.
Zhen Fuyou pushed open the door and entered, saying casually, "Sir, you wanted to see me?"
Feng He didn't care about Zhen Fu's lack of manners. Without even raising his head, he pointed to a spot on the map and said, "In three days, we can reach this island along the coast!"
Zhenfu looked in the direction of the sound and saw only a small island: "We've been to several islands, big and small, along the way, but we haven't gotten anything useful and have just wasted our time."
"If you ask me, we should go to a bigger place. Look at the cannons we got in exchange..."
Zhenfu was excitedly recounting her experience of changing the cannons, unaware of Feng He's increasingly gloomy face.
He only realized something was wrong when no one agreed with him.
"Sir? Is there something wrong with our things?"
Feng He shook his head, rubbed his temples wearily, and looked quite unwell.
Zhenfu was naturally thoughtful, and seeing this, she quickly helped him sit on the couch and poured him a glass of lemon water.
These lemons were secretly slipped into his bag by his younger sister. Now that the weather is hot, and being at sea makes it even more humid.
These lemons are their secret weapon for keeping their minds clear.
Zhen Fuyou also shared half of his lemons with Feng He, while he gave the other half to his other colleagues, both large and small.
Otherwise, how could a 'deputy general' who suddenly appeared out of nowhere have been recognized by soldiers who had been through many battles so quickly?
Feng He drank a few sips of lemon water, and his complexion improved considerably, but the thought of his recent sea voyage still dampened his spirits.
Zhenfu frowned with worry: "What should we do? The seasickness medicine the doctor prescribed has run out, and now we're at sea, so we can't get any more medicine."
Feng He waved his hand and said calmly, "It's alright! What I'm worried about is these foreigners with cannons!"
Having followed Feng He for more than half a year and received his constant guidance, Zhen Fuyou has reached the point where he can guess Feng He's meaning with just a few words.
Therefore, he frowned and said, "Is Your Excellency worried that these foreigners with cannons will endanger our country?"
Feng He hummed in agreement, his face full of worry. He couldn't sleep well, thinking about the current internal and external troubles facing the Hua Dynasty and the strength of other countries.
If he had never seen other races before, he might have been narrow-minded and thought himself superior.
Now he feels that his country, compared to other countries, is like the clouds in the sky and the mud on the ground.
Zhenfu remained silent for a moment. He had always lived without having any good or bad thoughts about things that had not yet happened.
He only asks for a stable life in the present.
But now he vaguely knows that Feng He's true master is not the one sitting in the capital city.
Instead, it was his only sister's husband, his brother-in-law Zhuyuan!
When he first learned about this, his jaw nearly dropped in astonishment.
But soon he recalled the past and found that everything was traceable.
He wanted to write a letter to Zhen Wanwan, but by then they had already gone to sea.
Coupled with the busyness of the journey, he forgot about it, only occasionally sighing about it when he thought of it later.
Since realizing she was working for her own family, Zhen Fuyou became even more meticulous and attentive, personally participating in everything.
He obtained those cannons by any means necessary!
What others didn't know was that he went back to his old ways and copied down the recipes from those foreigners as well.
Although I don't understand any of the gibberish above, I have the recipe in hand, and if I really want to translate it, there are plenty of ways.
But he didn't tell anyone about this, not even Feng He.
After all, this thing is very powerful. If someone gets it and has selfish intentions and tries to steal it for money or kill it, he will have nowhere to turn for help.
Such a good thing should naturally be kept for his own family. He decided not to tell anyone and to personally hand it over to Zhuyuan when he returned to Anqing Prefecture.
Zhu Yuan's wife is his own younger sister, and his two nephews are his only children.
He is Zhu Yuan's brother-in-law. In addition, Zhen Fu has made such great contributions. It would be a disservice not to give him a high-ranking official position in the future!
Despite his inner thoughts, he changed his demeanor when facing Feng He, who was deeply concerned about the country and its people.
Feng He was deeply moved as he looked at Zhen Fuyou, who was genuinely concerned about him.
This child is a good one; he's been out for so long and has never complained about being tired or suffering.
Moreover, it was his idea to get the cannons!
Feng He used to regard him as a promising talent, but now he treats him as a junior member of his own family.
If they weren't so close in age, he would have genuinely wanted to adopt this godson.
"You don't need to worry too much. I've investigated carefully. Although those aliens have cannons, they know nothing about shipbuilding. Moreover, the people there are all selfish and don't like to work. I don't think they'll be able to come to our place for the next few years."
Feng He narrowed his eyes, as if he had made up his mind: "As long as we thoroughly study these cannons within the next few years, we will have the power to resist even if we are attacked in the future!"
Zhenfu's eyes lit up, and she said seemingly casually, "If we had the formula for cannons, we might be able to improve them even further, perhaps even making them more advanced than those of the foreign races!"
Upon hearing this, Feng He's face lit up with joy, but the next second his eyes darkened, and he said in despair, "It's already extremely difficult for us to buy cannons, as for the formula, I'm afraid we won't be able to get it!"
Zhenfu's eyes flickered, but he didn't reply. At the same time, he secretly apologized to himself, thinking that he couldn't give him this prescription, since it was his secret weapon for getting an official position!
How could we possibly reveal our magic weapon to the world!
Zhen Fuyou did not feel guilty about concealing the fact that she had told Feng He about it.
He always believed that everyone has to look out for themselves, let alone something he had risked his life to steal.
This can only be attributed to his efforts!
"I'm fine now. You can go and rest for a while. We'll go to the island to look for the treasure in three days."
Meizi Village, Zhen Family Courtyard.
Tomorrow will be Grandpa Zhen's forty-third birthday, and Zhen Wanwan is preparing to throw him a birthday banquet.
Last year, due to the famine, she couldn't celebrate the elderly couple's birthdays, so she plans to make it up to them this year.
Grandma Li's birthday is on the 24th of the twelfth lunar month, which is still a long way off!
So we held the celebration for Grandpa Zhen first, since it wasn't a big birthday celebration, just a family celebration.
Zhen Wanwan sent invitations to her close relatives and her aunt's family in the county town.
She, along with her maids Rou'er and Dani, decorated the courtyard in a festive manner.
Looking at the newly renovated courtyard, Wang Cuihua's eyes sparkled, and she exclaimed happily, "Oh my, my sister-in-law, you've decorated it so beautifully! It's even more festive than the wedding decorations!"
Zhen Wanwan smiled and said, "Our family hasn't had a happy occasion in a long time. Now that we have a good day, we naturally want to make it lively!"
Grandma Li wholeheartedly agreed: "Wanwan is right. Our family hasn't had a happy occasion in years. We should make it lively this time!"
As the birthday celebrant, Grandpa Zhen had no say at all; the women in the family had already made the decision for him.
As long as he sends someone out tomorrow, that will be fine.
Everyone in the courtyard was in high spirits. Old Mrs. Li was planning to give the soap factory a day off tomorrow. She looked at Wang Cuihua.
"Eldest sister, go tell those workers to give them a day off tomorrow!"
Wang Cuihua responded loudly, and after finishing her own business, she wiped her hands and headed towards Zhen Wanwan's former residence.
Watching Wang Cuihua's figure disappear into the distance, Old Lady Li suddenly thought of Zhen Fuyou, and felt a pang of sadness.
"I wonder how your second brother is doing? He hasn't sent a single message in so long! He's such a worry."
Grandma Li sighed, and Zhen Wanwan also remembered that her second brother hadn't written to her for a while.
"Tomorrow is Father's birthday, Second Brother will definitely send a gift back to Father!"
Zhen Wanwan didn't know how to comfort Old Lady Li, so she could only bring up Old Master Zhen's birthday.
Let's hope so!
Because a banquet was to be held at the family home the next day, the Zhen family compound was in a mess. Since there were many of them, Zhen Wanwan and her group went back to the Happy House together.
I'll come over and help when I wake up tomorrow.
Seeing the two little ones' reluctant expressions, Zhen Wanwan playfully pinched their little noses.
"If he's so playful at such a young age, what will he do when he goes to school?"
Upon hearing this, the little one protested with two loud "ah ah" sounds, clearly indicating that it was the younger sister who didn't want to go back!
Sweetie clung to Zhen Wanwan's arm and acted coquettishly, making her beam with joy.
On the way back, the laughter and chatter inside the carriage made the sunset's afterglow seem especially beautiful.
Ma Xiaosi and Granny Zhang sat side by side, both with smiles on their faces.
The House of Joy.
Zhen Wanwan gave the two little ones a bath, making them smell nice and clean so they could sleep soundly at night!
Since Zhu Yuan hadn't returned during this time, Zhen Wanwan had been sleeping with the two children.
They seemed to have returned to a life without Zhuyuan.
Zhen Wanwan felt both relieved and somewhat disappointed.
She really missed Zhu Yuan!
With longing for her husband, Zhen Wanwan slept in bed with her two soft, cuddly little ones in her arms.
Ah Yue dutifully stood guard outside the room, and only went back to the next room to rest after there was no more noise inside.
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