"Tsk tsk."
Wang Yaozhi looked at Cheng Juncheng, who was still standing there, and recalled the reluctant expression on his face.
He said there, "He's a simple-minded kid too."
That's true. If he weren't honest and straightforward, how could he still be a patrolman after all these years?
He Fengling just watched his son munching on a chicken leg.
Cheng Juncheng bought the roast chicken for Xiaobao early in the morning after learning that Xiaobao liked it.
Seeing her son enjoying his food, she couldn't resist picking up a piece to eat herself.
He ignored his friend.
About half an hour after they left Qinzhou City, a shadowy figure entered: "Master, the matter has been completed."
He Fengling rubbed his son's chubby head and nodded: "Very good."
So, after reluctantly seeing off the young general, Cheng Juncheng originally wanted to go home, but unexpectedly, the county magistrate personally invited him back to the yamen.
He thought the prefect had something to say to him, but he didn't expect to meet the prefect. The prefect not only asked him all sorts of questions in a friendly manner, but also said that he was wasting his talents by being a lowly constable here, and suggested that he be appointed as the chief constable in the prefectural city.
Not only that, they also gave him a box of silver, though it wasn't enough to make Cheng Juncheng lose his composure.
But he also expressed his surprise and doubt: "I am not qualified to be the chief constable."
The prefect, with a smile on his face, said, "With your abilities, you are certainly capable of handling it. Just go to the prefectural city with peace of mind. I have arranged everything for you."
Just as he was surprised, the prefect said meaningfully, "In the future, I will still be counting on you to say a few good words for General He."
Cheng Juncheng's eyes widened slightly as he realized that it was the young general who had helped him.
His eyes were a little red, but he wasn't a complete idiot.
He accepted all of these things, but did not agree to anything.
After bowing to the prefect, he left the county office.
After everyone left, the man beside the prefect frowned: "Sir, this man is so inflexible, he might not necessarily speak well of us to General He."
The prefect simply said, "It doesn't matter whether he speaks or not. I don't care about him. After all, with that kind of personality, whether he can see He Fengling again in the future is another matter."
He smiled smugly and said, "I'm just asking He Fengling to owe me a favor, which he will definitely repay in the future."
No matter what, the He family is still the He family.
Moreover, everyone knows that His Majesty openly favors his former study companion. Given this affection, He Fengling is more than willing to do He Fengling a favor.
His confidants also considered these points and realized that they were indeed true.
When Cheng Juncheng returned home carrying this box of silver, his family was stunned: "This..."
The elderly parents immediately asked anxiously, "Juncheng, is it...?"
Before they could finish speaking, Cheng Juncheng shook his head and interrupted softly, "No, Father and Mother, your son would never do anything immoral."
The parents were relieved, but looking at the silver they had never seen before in their lives, they were worried: "What is the meaning of all this silver?"
"It was the young general who helped me." Cheng Juncheng lowered his head, looking guilty.
His wife, standing beside him, moved her mouth for a long time, but couldn't utter a single word.
Because the money her husband spent in the past few days was most of the family's savings.
She was quite resentful, and even said, "You are so devoted to your young general, but has he ever thought about you?"
The husband wouldn't listen; he was single-mindedly focused on entertaining the young general he admired.
But looking at her husband, who was bowing his head and seemed unhappy, she softly called out, "Husband."
He suppressed his disappointment, raised his head, and happily told his family about his promotion to chief constable: "If it weren't for the young general's help, I might never have had a chance to rise in the ranks."
He knew that his rigid personality made him unpopular.
He knew back then that he could have a higher position, but he also knew that without a powerful background, staying in that position would only harm himself and his family.
Even knowing that they were being blocked, they still pretended not to know.
He knew he had lost his fighting spirit, but for the sake of his family's peaceful life, he chose to take everything lightly.
The young general must have known this, which is why he stepped in to help him.
Looking at the more than five hundred taels of silver, the wife felt a little apologetic: "Husband, I'm sorry, I shouldn't have said that."
Cheng Juncheng shook his head: "I was too hasty back then, I should have explained it to you properly, but I am really happy to see the young general again after so many years."
He lowered his head, looked at the silver in his hand, and muttered to himself in a voice only he could hear, "That's right, I've embarrassed the young general."
I've been home for so many years, and the young general still has to worry about me.
That night, he drank alone, a rare occurrence for him.
He sighed as he looked at the moonlight.
Life is comfortable and stable now.
But his happiest days were when he was in the army camp with his brothers.
Ultimately, however, he could never return to that place he longed for...
On the other hand, it takes two days to travel from Qinzhou to the capital.
On the morning of the second day, they finally arrived outside the capital.
At the city gate, we saw the servants of the He family, who were waiting there early in the morning.
Upon seeing the eldest young master, she said excitedly, "When the old lady learned that the eldest young master was returning today, she sent servants to wait here early this morning."
When He Fengling saw the servants in the mansion, his expression softened considerably, and he asked, "How are Grandfather and Grandmother's health?"
The servant quickly replied, "The old general and the old lady are in good health."
The generals guarding the city were under He Yushan's command. Upon learning that He Fengling was returning to the capital, they personally led a convoy of carriages to welcome him back to the city.
"Ah." It was He Xiaobao's first time in the capital. His chubby face was almost sticking out of the carriage curtain. His father patted his little bottom lightly, and he finally behaved.
But he looked at his father with expectant eyes and said, "Sticky."
Presumably because he spends so much time with his father, he is no longer afraid of him at all.
Anyway, when his dad gets angry, he just pats his own bottom.
His buttocks are fleshy, so it doesn't hurt.
He Fengling knew exactly what he was thinking and said, "I know, I'll take you out to play and eat something delicious next time. Now behave yourself."
The chubby boy immediately snuggled into his father's arms, looking like he was being very obedient and well-behaved.
As long as he is satisfied with food, he is very easy to coax. Whenever He Fengling sees his satisfied little face, he can't help but feel itchy to grab his food. He doesn't understand why he loves food so much.
The carriage was not traveling fast; it would take at least half an hour to get from the city to the He residence.
He Xiaobao, who was initially excited, had fallen asleep in a daze when the carriage finally stopped, but it didn't arrive at the He residence.
The person, who had been languid, suddenly became sharp, but after Shi Yi came in and whispered something, he became lazy again.
Pushed off the carriage by Shi Yi, they saw an inconspicuous carriage parked in a secluded spot in the alley ahead.
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