Brother Li, you can stay at home as usual; the subsidies you're entitled to will continue to be paid, and they'll help supplement your household expenses.
He raised his wine bowl, but abruptly asked before taking a sip:
"If the northern border can be stabilized this time, Brother Li, have you considered transferring back to Fengjing?"
Li E twitched the corners of his mouth, revealing a bitter smile that was hard to describe, and raised his wine bowl in a distant toast.
"Brother Chen, you jest. The capital region is not a place where a rough man like me can easily settle down."
He tilted his head back and downed another bowl of wine, his gaze fixed intently on the person opposite him:
"Or... does Brother Chen have some connections?"
Chen Sicheng also drank the wine in his bowl and changed the subject with a laugh.
Although we've met a few times, our relationship is superficial, so we don't discuss anything too intimate.
After a little probing, I could tell he had this idea, so I planted a seed first.
If I hadn't heard that he owned a house in Fengjing, I wouldn't have spoken to him on our first meeting.
After finishing the meal, Li E politely declined Chen Sicheng's offer to see him off, explaining that he knew the way.
Chen Sicheng didn't insist, but simply reminded him to remember to go to Xuange Division every day in case his superiors needed to summon him.
Li E, slightly tipsy, left the restaurant alone.
Without hiring a car or wandering around, they headed southeast with a clear goal in mind.
After passing through three market towns, the streets and alleys gradually became narrow and quiet, shutting out the noisy market sounds.
Finally, he arrived at a quiet alley in Anrenfang.
Deep in the alley, in front of an inconspicuous courtyard gate.
The courtyard walls were dusty and gray, and the vermilion paint on the doors had long since peeled off, revealing the wood grain underneath.
"You are... Li Erlang?"
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