Chapter 75: The Evil Stepmother in the Republic of China (10)
Gu Qingcheng's eyes were filled with encouragement, "You say!"
She was so kind-hearted that Ma Dabing was not so decisive.
He didn't answer but asked, "Do you know my name?"
Gu Qingcheng was stunned for a moment. She really didn’t know.
Neither the original owner's memory nor the gossip he heard while eating in the hotel mentioned the name of Commander Ma.
However, seeing that Ma Dadan's face was full of embarrassment and awkwardness, Gu Qingcheng guessed that the name of this Commander Ma should not be very nice.
It should be a derogatory name like Gousheng or Yezhu.
This is not just because "a cheap name is easy to support", but because as the lowest class of people, they are illiterate and cannot come up with any good names with meaningful meanings.
Gu Qingcheng said apologetically, "I haven't asked Commander Ma's name yet. I'm sorry!"
Ma Dadan felt that Gu Qingcheng was more and more cultured——
Tsk tsk, listen to what he said, he didn't say he didn't know, but he said he was rude! Oh my, it's the same sentence, why did he say it so nicely and so elegantly? "My name is Ma Dadan!"
When he said his name, Ma Dabing's dark face turned red.
He scratched his head again in embarrassment, "Well, I don't have any other strengths, but I'm brave!"
When fighting, he dared to charge forward.
When he went to the battlefield for the first time, other recruits were so scared that they were shaking, but he dared to raise the big knife and kill with all his might.
Oddly enough, the recruits hiding in the back were either injured or killed.
As for him, he always rushes to the front and survives.
At that time, his friends laughed at him, "You fool, how can you be so brave?"
Someone else described him like this, "Yes, that's the guy, a fool and audacious!"
So bold, so bold.
Gradually, he, a man without a name, began to have a "nickname" - Ma Dabing.
Later, most of his fellow soldiers died or fled, leaving only Ma Dabing.
He saved the Overseer and was promoted all the way.
Perhaps it was because he was promoted too quickly, many people would politely call him "Commander Ma" in front of others, but would contemptuously call him "a bold fool" behind his back.
Ma Dabing is also a bachelor. You are afraid of me, dislike me, look down on me, and deliberately use nicknames to make fun of me.
I am not afraid, I even call myself "Ma Dadan".
Out of anger, Ma Dabing did not ask anyone to help him change his name after he became successful.
After all these years, Ma Dabing has become calm and experienced, no longer as competitive as he was when he was young.
He began to think that he should change his name.
I am the commander now! He treats his subordinates well, and they dare not call him by his name.
When they went out to socialize, they met other warlords or foreigners, and others helped to introduce them to them.
"This is Commander Ma the Bold!"
When those people heard their names, there was shock and surprise in their eyes, and some were even trying to hold back their laughter.
Ma Dadan: ...Damn it! What's wrong with my name being Dadan? Is it really that ridiculous?
But those people were not the ones he could lose his temper with.
Not only did he not care, he even played dumb and joked to himself, "Hey, I don't have any other strengths except that I'm brave!"
To be honest, every time Ma Dabing made fun of his own name, he felt an inexplicable sense of humiliation.
Change! Must change!
He wants to change his name to something nice and elegant.
However, Ma Dabing did not trust the scholars who depended on him.
He always felt that these people were respectful on the surface, but in fact they looked down on him from the bottom of their hearts.
Ma Dabing was worried that these people would take advantage of their education and use the opportunity of giving him a name to deliberately humiliate him.
He is illiterate and doesn't know what is good or bad. If he takes a piece of rubbish as a treasure, wouldn't he be laughed at?
On the other hand, the Gu family in front of him is highly educated, but they don't look down on others.
Moreover, Ma Dabing knew that this woman was very smart and she would definitely not do anything stupid.
"Courageous? That's a great advantage."
"As a military commander, you must be fearless and courageous."
"Be brave and dare!"
"In ancient times, there was a general whose name was 'Gan'."
"He is the son of the Flying General Li Guang, and there are poets who write poems about him, praising his bravery!"
Gu Qingcheng talked a lot incessantly.
The more Ma Dabing listened, the brighter his eyes became. "Dare? Yes, others don't dare, but I do!"
"Haha, this is a good name! From now on I'll be called Ma Gan."
Gu Qingcheng: ...Well, Gan is a good name, but when paired with the surname Ma, it's easy for people to give it a nickname.
However, it doesn’t matter. If someone really wants to make a fuss about the name, no matter what the surname or the given name is, people can find a loophole.
"Brave, daring, these words are very suitable for the general."
Gu Qingcheng thought about it and gave an alternative.
When Ma Dabing said the two words "Ma Gan", his heart skipped a beat.
Ma Gan, the meaning is very good.
But, the homonym is "maganr".
How could a man as big and strong as him be called a "ma"? Oh, why did he have to have any other surname, "Ma"? Ma Dadan seemed to have forgotten that during the day, when he listened to Gu Qingcheng's nonsense about General Fu Bo Ma Yuan, he was still happy that he had such an awesome ancestor.
Just when Ma Dabing was struggling, Gu Qingcheng said the word "brave" again.
Ma Dadan silently repeated in his heart: Ma Yong! Well, at least people won't associate him with Ma Gan'er! Yong, that's good too.
"The bravest of all the armies! When people praise a general for his bravery, they always mention the word 'brave'."
Seeing that Ma Dabing was a little hesitant, Gu Qingcheng threw out another idiom.
"The bravest of all the troops? Haha, good! It's the word brave that matters."
Yes, he is Ma Dadan, oh no, from now on he will be Ma Yong.
He, Ma Yong, will be better than the general of the three armies! "Oh, he is a cultured man after all, he is so particular about his name."
Ma Yong got a new name, which seemed to have quite a meaning, and he was in a good mood.
The look he gave Qingcheng became increasingly scorching.
She is so smart, so well-educated, and so intelligent. She is truly a good woman.
"As long as the General likes it!"
Gu Qingcheng seemed unaware of Ma Yong's gaze, and she looked embarrassed again.
"Are you in trouble again? Haha, just tell me! I will help you make the decision!"
There is no mistake in the poem, post, content, and read the book on 6, 9, and bar!
Ma Yong likes Qingcheng, so his attitude towards her is naturally good.
"It's a shame to say this, but could you lend me a few soldiers, General?"
Gu Qingcheng deliberately flattered Ma Yong just to ask for his help.
"Borrow someone?"
"Thanks to the general's care, I divorced Li Jiye and took away the property that belonged to my son."
"My son and I are both helpless women and children, yet we own such a large business, which is bound to attract the covetousness of bad people."
"And Li Jiye, he lost the lawsuit because of me, so he must be feeling resentful."
Whether it's the villains and thieves who covet the money, or the resentful ex-husband, Gu Qingcheng is not safe with her children.
While at the inn, Gu Qingcheng was thinking about whether to hire a few people to serve as guards.
There are also bodyguards these days, and you can also hire people from martial arts schools.
However, even if you spend money to hire someone, you still have to worry about the problem of "letting a wolf into the house".
Being weak is the original sin.
The rich and weak are adding insult to injury.
Laws, morals and the like are not worth mentioning in the face of money and greed.
After much thought, Gu Qingcheng decided to find a backer.
Ma Dadan, oh no, now he should be called Ma Yong, this person is a good choice.
"Well, your worry is not without reason!"
After listening to Gu Qingcheng's words, Ma Yong nodded slowly.
To be honest, even if it was Ma Yong, if he didn't admire Gu very much and had other thoughts, he wouldn't want to let go of such a fat sheep.
Although after dividing the property, Gu "donated" two-thirds to Ma Yong and only kept one-third for himself.
But even one third is worth hundreds of dollars.
A few hundred dollars was enough for him to buy a few more rifles and pay the salaries of a few hundred more soldiers.
And that County Magistrate Zhou is not a good guy either.
He talks a lot of righteousness and morality, but in fact he is full of evil intentions.
Ma Yonggan bet that if the Gu family did not quickly find a backer, they would leave the county directly.
Within a few days, she would be involved in a lawsuit and lose both her money and her life.
"What are your plans? Continue to live in the county?"
Ma Yong concealed his thoughts and asked this question deliberately.
"Dissatisfied General, I'm ready to leave!"
Gu Qingcheng looked into Ma Yong's eyes and said slowly, "I want to sell all those properties, and then take my son to the provincial capital, or to the Magic City!"
In troubled times, it is safer to go to big cities.
"I estimated the time and it will take about half a month to complete these."
Therefore, even if she wanted to borrow someone, she would only do so for a few days and would not trouble them all the time.
"It's good to leave the county town! The provincial capital is good! Our army's headquarters is in the provincial capital."
A hint of surprise flashed in Ma Yong's eyes.
Hey, it really is what you think.
He was not a general stationed in the county. He came to the county this time just to raise military pay.
Now, we have received the money and food, and have exceeded the task target.
It's time for him to return to the provincial capital with his troops.
"How about this, I just happen to be selling off some of my properties, so I'll help you sell them all at once."
Ma Yong had made up his mind, so he naturally tried his best to perform.
He laughed: "For the same property, I can always sell it for more money relying on my status as a commander."
It's more than just selling it for a few more dollars, it's like being able to "grab" it again.
Gu Qingcheng knew the trick and hurriedly thanked him, "Thank you, General. Thank you, General!"
"Oh, you're welcome! Just consider it as a thank you for helping me choose my name."
"Also, when you go to the provincial capital in the future, you can come and see me."
"Although I am not a good person, I am still very generous to those who are willing to help."
Ma Yong's last sentence was full of hints.
Gu Qingcheng: ...What a coincidence! I am not a good person either! I always consider my own interests in everything I do! And Ma Yong, for now, is very much in line with her interests.
"Thank you General, I understand!"
They are all smart people, so there is no need to speak too clearly.
Ma Yong glanced at Gu Qingcheng's pig-headed face. Although he felt a little regretful, he was more determined...
(End of this chapter)
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