Jiayin ignored him, picked up two pieces of fruit and threw them at him, then started to shoo him away, "You've been running around for two days, aren't you tired? Go back and get some sleep!"
Mu Xu accepted the fruit, thoroughly enjoying the girl's playful scolding. So he cautiously asked, "Um... will I still be your guard? You can't send me away!"
Jiayin opened the window and deliberately replied with a stern face, "Being my bodyguard is an agreement between my godfather and you. If you want to break the agreement, go and talk to my godfather. I don't care!"
Mu Xu immediately grinned, excitedly tossing the two apples like balls before darting away.
Jiayin closed the window, leaned against it, and slowly a smile crept onto her lips.
I can finally get a good night's sleep tonight...
The next day, everyone in the family got up early.
After taking a bite of food, everyone boarded the carriage and headed to the Earl's mansion in the city.
Last night at the dinner table, the villagers all heard that Brother Li was going to take up his post, and now they have all come to see him off.
The village chief and several old men surrounded Li Ge'er, giving him instructions for a long time. Li Ge'er smiled and agreed to everything. He then tried to make the old men happy, saying, "Grandpa Village Chief, once I've established myself over there, I'll have someone come back to pick you up for a stroll. You'll see what I'm capable of. I'll make sure the people live in peace and prosperity, and everything flourishes."
"Great, great!" The village chief grinned from ear to ear. "Our Brother Li will definitely be a good official!"
Uncle Zhao and the other old men nodded repeatedly. Uncle Zhao even patted Li Ge'er on the shoulder, saying, "Take good care of yourself while you're out there. If anyone bullies you, send a message home. We may not be good at much else, but killing a few people with a knife is quite easy for us!"
Everyone was both amused and exasperated, urging Li Ge'er to leave quickly, lest he be corrupted if he stayed any longer.
Even after the carriage had gone far away, the villagers lingered for a long time.
The village chief sighed, "When the old master first brought Li Ge'er and Mao Ge'er back, Li Ge'er would blush whenever he saw people, and Mao Ge'er was thin and small. It seems like just yesterday, the children grew up, and now they've all gone out to take up their posts as officials!"
Everyone nodded, and one man turned around and saw his son, so he couldn't help but slap him.
"You idiot, we grew up in the same place, and now he's an official while you're still playing in the mud at home!"
The kid didn't dare mess with me, so he darted out of the crowd and ran away, causing everyone to burst into laughter again before dispersing.
Li Ge'er's luggage and manpower were prepared in advance. Wan'er, the responsible eldest sister-in-law, got up early and checked them again, waiting for everyone to return so they could set off.
The farewell pavilion outside the city was once again occupied by the Li family.
Perhaps because Li Ge'er was going to a nearby place, the others weren't too reluctant to part with him. After saying a few words, they urged Li Ge'er to set off.
At the dockside military camp, only Li Yong remained to guard the area.
Li Lao Er was thinking about Li Yong, so since he had nothing else to do today, he asked Zheng He to buy two fat pigs and Jia Huan to pick out the vegetables that Li Yong liked to eat. He filled a food box and went to visit him.
Jiayin also wanted to go and see, but she's grown up now and it would be inconvenient for her to go into the military camp, so she gave up on that idea.
Not to mention the busy Li family members, each doing their own job.
All that's said is that at Luo'an Academy, Mr. Tang woke up last night and drank two more doses of medicinal soup, so his life was saved.
Dean Zhou came to visit early in the morning, and the two talked for a long time.
Dean Zhou didn't say it explicitly, but he clearly outlined the pros and cons of the matter, the Li family's attitude, and the academy teachers' opinions.
Mr. Tang was so ashamed he wanted to bury his head in the ground!
In fact, he had selfish motives towards his grand-nephew Mu Xu, but his main motivation was to revive his family's fortunes.
However, he misjudged Mu Xu's temper; Mu Xu was not one to be easily manipulated.
He was filled with regret. If he had known this would happen, he should have gently coaxed and persuaded her little by little.
But it's too late to regret it!
Now, all he can do is focus on recovering and figure out what to do next.
Of course, this method must not anger Mu Xu, otherwise the consequences will definitely be worse than this...
Mr. Zhou breathed a slight sigh of relief when he saw that the man was somewhat obedient.
The academy has benefited greatly from the Li family, and they get along well on a daily basis. He doesn't want to ruin the relationship between the academy and the Li family because of Mr. Tang's willful actions.
When I took my leave, my two pageboys were cooking porridge under the eaves.
Perhaps due to a lack of skill, there was a faint smell of burning in the air.
Dean Zhou guessed that the cafeteria still hadn't sent food here, and the Li family must have really angered Mr. Tang.
Having no other choice, he could only instruct his two pageboys, "From now on, send someone to my courtyard to fetch your three meals a day. I will also give the order to add an extra serving of tonic soup to Mr. Tang's daily meals."
"Thank you so much, Dean." The page was overjoyed. He had been running around like crazy these past two days, and not having to cook was a huge relief for them.
Not long after Dean Zhou left, there was another knock on the courtyard gate.
The pageboy thought it was a gentleman visiting him, but when he opened the door, he found a middle-aged woman in her forties, who was dressed fairly neatly, but had a somewhat obsequious smile.
"Oh my, what a handsome young man!" the middle-aged woman exclaimed, then asked, "Is Mr. Tang here? This old woman has come to deliver good news!"
The pageboy blushed with embarrassment and quickly replied, "Our master is resting in bed..."
"Oh dear, the sun is already high in the sky, how can you still be in bed! Good news is coming your way, please let the gentleman get up and speak."
The middle-aged woman spoke as she walked straight into the house.
The pageboy tried to stop her, but the woman waved her handkerchief, and the strong scent of perfume almost made him trip.
By the time he came to his senses, the woman had already burst into the house.
Mr. Tang leaned against the soft pillows, his mind in a daze, sometimes regretting, sometimes angry.
Hearing the noise, he suddenly opened his eyes and was startled by the extra woman in the room.
Who are you?!
"Oh dear, Mr. Tang, don't be nervous. I've come to bring you good news!" The middle-aged woman proactively found a chair to sit down and said, "I heard that you've found your grand-nephew, who is young and handsome. I rushed over as soon as possible. How could such a fine young man not have a virtuous wife?"
“I have a girl from a good family here. Her father is a sixth-rank official under the Ministry of Revenue, and her mother’s family is a scholarly family. This girl has two older brothers, one of whom passed the imperial examination and became a Juren, and the other owns a shop.”
"This girl is seventeen years old, beautiful, gentle and generous. She has always helped her mother manage the household affairs, and her dowry is also generous. She is truly a rare find."
"This old woman thinks he and your nephew are a perfect match. You should make a decision soon and let the two children meet as soon as possible!"
When Mr. Tang first heard that the matchmaking was for Mu Xu, he wanted to send the person away. But the more he listened, the more satisfied he became. This girl was the best candidate for the future matriarch of the Mu family, both in terms of family background and character.
Unfortunately, Mu Xu wouldn't listen to him. Now that he's not even a member of the Mu family anymore, how can he interfere in Mu family affairs!
Thinking this, he felt both sad and anxious, and turned his head to vomit the medicine he had just drunk.
The two pageboys were frantic. One of them, with a dark expression, chased the middle-aged woman out of the house, saying, "Get out of here! Our master doesn't concern himself with this. Don't come back again!"
Another pageboy quickly patted Mr. Tang's back and fed him water.
The middle-aged woman wanted to stay, but the pageboy grabbed the broom used to sweep the yard, messing up her hair, and she had no choice but to run away.
As she stepped out of the academy, she spat fiercely and stomped her feet in anger.
I thought it would be an easy task, but I never expected it to fall through.
Does that mean the money that's about to be in my hands will also fly away?
With a dark expression, she walked to a small grove outside the town, where an inconspicuous woodcutter was. Hearing that things hadn't gone well, the woodcutter casually tossed her a string of copper coins, gave her a few cold warnings, and left.
The middle-aged woman cursed under her breath, seething with resentment, for she had finally picked up the money string...
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