Just as Fang Shikai was about to introduce Hua Rong, Cao Shi laughed.
"Brother Fang, wait a moment. Let Young Marshal Fang guess my identity!"
"Your childish tendencies are showing again!"
Mu Shuang glanced at Cao Shi seductively before her gaze fell on Hua Rong.
"But I also want to know if Young Marshal Fang knows our identities."
Her fox-like eyes brightened considerably in an instant.
Hua Rong saw Mu Shuang looking at him, her eyes like hooks, trying to ensnare him.
Hua Rong silently looked away and remained silent.
He barely managed to suppress his feelings of helplessness.
"You must be Uncle Cao—"
As he spoke, his expression remained unchanged as he looked at Mu Shuang: "And Aunt Mu!"
Cao Shi seemed oblivious to the way Mu Shuang was looking at Hua Rong, his face still beaming with a smile.
Upon hearing Hua Rong address him, he immediately clapped his hands, "Shikai, Hua Rong truly lives up to his reputation as your son, so intelligent!"
This remark immediately made Fang Shikai burst into laughter.
The two then engaged in another round of mutual flattery.
After he finished speaking, Cao Shi said to Hua Rong, "I came here today just to visit your father. I never expected to have the chance to see the First Young Marshal of our nation! I'm really lucky!"
Hua Rong quickly waved his hand and said, "Hua Rong is not worthy of such praise from Uncle Cao. It should be the junior who says this! The junior is truly honored to meet Uncle Cao!"
The group started chatting.
Although Hua Rong is of a different generation than Cao Shi and the others.
But no matter what you say, whether it's a military issue or just casual gossip.
Even more so because he traveled all over the country in the past year or so.
He also knew other gossip that Cao Shi and Fang Shikai didn't know, and he could talk about it fluently.
Cao Shi then asked Hua Rong some sharp questions.
Hua Rong could answer them all fluently.
The answers were always just right, bringing a constant smile to Cao Shi's face.
Mu Shuang chimed in during the conversation, and the five of them chatted quite lively.
The only one who didn't say a word was Cao Shi's good brother and subordinate, Ruan Qingkong.
Hua Rong glanced at Ruan Qingkong, then looked away.
He felt it was best not to let Ruan Qingkong speak.
Ruan Qingkong appears to be a cold-faced person.
But once he opens his mouth, I'm afraid all five of them can't out-argue him.
She's a total chatterbox!
However, Hua Rong knew about this, but Feng De, who was not familiar with Ruan Qingkong, did not.
Feng De was always good at interpersonal relationships. He was worried that Ruan Qingkong sitting there alone would create a bad impression of the Marshal's Mansion.
He quickly said, "It seems that General Cao and General Ruan have been reorganizing their troops recently. Why don't we go and take a look at our recruit training ground? Our commander-in-chief has prepared a speech and wants to address the new recruits."
A general's willingness to allow another general to the training ground already represents complete trust.
It must be said that Feng De is indeed very good at dealing with people.
After all these years, Hua Rong has finally figured it out.
Fang Shikai's ability to reach this position was related to both his own combat prowess and Feng De's wisdom.
Neither of them could have created such a great enterprise.
Moreover, Fang Shikai became known throughout the country as the "King of Guangbei".
Perhaps the two of them were already wiped out when they were bandits.
"good!"
Upon hearing this, Cao Shi's smile faded, and he became serious.
He said "okay" very seriously.
This also represents his greatest recognition of the Marshal's Mansion.
Not only Cao Shi, but also Ruan Qingkong, who was a general, became serious upon hearing these words.
His eyes lit up; he truly is someone obsessed with leading troops!
Seeing this, Feng De breathed a sigh of relief.
It seems that Feng De was not unfamiliar with Ruan Qingkong.
I have some understanding of it, more or less.
Indeed, for someone who is essentially a strategist.
If they couldn't keep a close watch on everything, this vast region of Guangbei would probably have been lost to them long ago.
However, he had clearly only heard about some of the things.
I won't listen to those petty gossips.
Therefore, Feng Decai continued, "Later, I would also like to ask General Cao and General Ruan to give a speech to the new recruits. Let them pick up your English so that they can make great contributions to our army in the future!"
Hua Rong did not immediately follow them to the training ground. Instead, she took Fang Xinsheng to the backyard to see Zheng Liangru.
When Hua Rong met Zheng Liangru, Zheng Liangru was playing the zither in the courtyard.
Hua Rong stood under the big tree by the courtyard gate, listening quietly.
This was how the two used to communicate.
Back then, Hua Rong was always exhausted when she got home after finishing her official duties.
When I'm too tired to talk, I just like to lounge around like Ge You.
At this time, Zheng Liangru would either massage her or play the zither for her.
Hearing this music, Hua Rong was able to take a short nap.
Then I had a meal with Zheng Liangru, and during the meal I had the energy to chat and laugh with her.
Hua Rong stood there for a while, and Zheng Liangru seemed to sense something, turning around to look under the tree.
Upon seeing Hua Rong, she smiled gently, but her eyes were filled with tears.
She hadn't seen Hua Rong for over a year, and naturally she missed her.
But from the day she married Hua Rong, she had already told herself not to stand in his way.
If that were the case, not only would Hua Rong despise him, but he himself would also hate himself.
So all these years, she has quietly stayed in the Marshal's Mansion, taking care of everything for Hua Rong.
Without complaint.
Fortunately, Hua Rong treated him very well.
He never flirted with other women while out in public, and he was always caring and attentive to his family, never being perfunctory.
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