"You don't have to be so frugal. We have plenty of money now."
"Look, I..."
He was about to take out the money when his mother gently placed her hand on the back of his hand.
"Son, you've sent enough money home."
"We need so much money, what can we do?"
"It is my greatest happiness to see my son become a pillar of Holy Egypt."
"Be obedient and take this money back with you."
"You still have a long way to go, and you'll need this money in the future."
"The money you gave your father and me is enough to last us for many years. You see, it is because of you that we can now enjoy a peaceful life."
In the afternoon, Remheb drank tea and chatted with his parents.
Neighbors came to visit one after another, all wanting to see this "celebrity" in person.
Some people brought homemade food, some brought freshly picked fruits, and some elders held his hand and urged him to pay more attention to the development here in the palace.
Later, his childhood playmates also heard the news of Remheb's return, and they went out of the city together to fish in the Nile River.
"Remheb, your fish don't look very energetic."
A woman carrying a linen sack stopped beside Remheb and wrinkled her nose.
She was also Remheb's childhood playmate. At this moment, another thin man smiled and slapped the basin hard a few times, splashing water.
"Nonsense! They were still swishing their tails in the Nile half an hour ago!"
"It's the sunlight that makes them lazy!"
"How about it? Do you want Remheb to give you one?"
"This fish is guaranteed fresh! It'll give your husband enough energy to tell you good stories at night!"
The woman laughed and scolded the man who spoke and beat him up, while Remheb laughed "hehe" beside her.
Remheb looked at the river in front of him, then looked back at the palace of Holy Egypt.
"Your Majesty the Holy Pharaoh..."
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