Whether to declare war on the Laji Kingdom is a national matter, and no outcome has been negotiated.
Cheng Wanwan came out of the imperial study and returned home, it was already midnight.
Zhao Sidan was still awake, sitting in the yard reading and waiting for her to come back. Mrs. Qi quickly asked someone to bring her some supper.
Seeing her tired face, Zhao Sidan stopped talking and sighed: "Mom, go to bed early."
His mother has such a temperament. Although she is just a woman, she always takes on the responsibilities that a man should bear.
He used to think that as long as he got the top prize and became a member of the imperial court, he would be able to stand in front of his mother and protect her from the wind and rain.
But after reaching this point, he realized that the distance between him and his mother was still far, far away. He was only in the seventh rank, but her mother was already in the second rank. It would take him at least ten, twenty, or even more years. It takes thirty years to be promoted to the third and second grades, or he may remain a low-grade official for the rest of his life...
He finally understood why his eldest cousin worked so hard, because if he didn't work hard, he wouldn't be able to keep up with his mother.
He must work hard and work hard, even if he can't catch up, he must work hard to catch up.
That night, Cheng Wanwan slept deeply. The early morning sunlight shone in through the window pane, and the room was bright. Then she opened her eyes and got up.
Hearing the movement in the house, Yan Hong opened the door and came in to wait.
After I finished washing and dressing, I walked to the front yard and saw several people sitting in the yard, including Lu Yingxue, Yu Jiao, and Mrs. Shen.
"Sister Wanwan, are you okay?" Lu Yingxue rushed up and touched her arm, "Yesterday, the news about the gang of bastards from Laji Kingdom ambushing in Linxi was spread all over the capital. Many people said Sister Wanwan was captured by Laji people, I was really scared to death."
Yu Jiao held her hand: "Auntie, the back of your hand is injured."
There were some scratches on the back of Cheng Wanwan's hand, which had scabbed over and were not a problem.
Mrs. Shen pulled her to sit down in the yard: "You, you, what should I say? Take care of yourself in everything. You must know that you have four sons and several grandchildren. If something happens to you, Now, how do they live with their stupid heads?"
"That's right!" Lu Yingxue said in defiance, "Forget it, those Laji people are here for you, Sister Wanwan. They clearly want to catch those gangsters. Why do you put yourself in danger for something that is not what you want? It's better like this Come on, let’s go back to Dahe Town tomorrow. We don’t have to worry about being plotted by others. We can have a leisurely life, how comfortable it is.”
Cheng Wanwan laughed: "Why do you say the same thing to Si Dan?"
"It was Sidan who asked us to be lobbyists." Mrs. Shen said slowly, "This child didn't sleep all night. He went to Shen's house before dawn and told me about it, so I called him early in the morning. Shang Xiaozhanniang came here with her. Sidan is fifteen years old this year. Although he is young, he has a calm temperament. Plus, with our Shen family taking care of you in the capital, Wanwan, you can go back to Dahe Town with peace of mind."
"Sidan..." Cheng Wanwan had a complicated mood, "Okay, I'll go back after I finish my work for a while."
She promised the queen to stay in the capital to receive the royal family of Assab, and as soon as this matter was settled, she immediately left for Dahe Town.
After being away for so long, I honestly feel homesick.
While the three of them were talking, Mrs. Qi came over to report: "Mrs. Pang and Mrs. Marquis of Huainan brought Master Pang and Master Li to see them."
"Wanwan, please welcome the guests, we will leave first." Mrs. Shen stood up, "Don't work around in the next two days, take good care of your health."
After seeing off Mrs. Shen and Lu Yingxue's mother and daughter, Cheng Wanwan walked toward the flower hall.
"Mrs. Sui." Mrs. Pang and Mrs. Huainan Hou walked down the steps to greet her. They bowed solemnly and saluted, "Thank you, Mrs. Sui, for saving my life."
Cheng Wanwan raised her hand to help the two of them up, and looked up at the two second-generation ancestors behind them.
Pang Jie was just frightened, probably because he didn't sleep well at night. He had two dark circles under his eyes, but he was in good spirits.
Li Jian was in a worse situation. His head was stepped on by the Laji people. The right side of his face was completely swollen and wrapped in white cloth, making him look like a pig's head.
"You two, stop just standing around and come here." Mrs. Pang turned her head and said, "Come here."
Pang Jie and Li Jian stepped forward and bowed respectfully: "Thank you for Mrs. Sui's life-saving grace."
"In addition to thanking you, you also have to apologize." Mrs. Huainan Hou said, "Think about what bastard things you did in the school. Are you worthy of Mrs. Sui's heart as a master of boxing?"
Pang Jie's face was filled with guilt.
He did do a lot of bad things in school, and he caused so much trouble for Mrs. Sui, but Mrs. Sui saved him.
If it were him, would he step forward to save the person who has been against him?
"Did Mrs. Sui really save us?" Li Jian was unconscious at the time and said in disbelief, "Since the first day of school, I have been out of tune and always made the gentlemen angry. If Brother Pang and I were Laji State has captured her, and Mrs. Sui will be much more relaxed now that we are no longer a scourge in the classroom. Why did she save us?"
"Because you are my students." Cheng Wanwan smiled, "The fifty-four students of Xiao Qin University Hall are a whole, and no one of them can survive. As long as you are in the school, I will protect you." One day, if you don't want to study anymore, our teacher-student relationship will not end. There is a saying that goes well, once a teacher, always a father, I will always be your teacher."
Li Jian opened his eyes in confusion: "Is it just such a simple reason?"
He couldn't even remember how many teachers he had. It was common for him to change teachers every three to five days. He would never respect any teacher from the bottom of his heart.
However, this woman, who had only been his teacher for five or six days, protected him from the bottom of her heart like a senior.
His heart was extremely complicated.
"It's a blessing for you two to meet such a nice gentleman like Mrs. Sui." Mrs. Pang kicked Pang Jie, "What did I tell you at home? Please tell Mrs. Sui clearly."
Pang Jie cupped his hands and said with lowered eyebrows: "I was born with a golden key in my mouth. I know the shame of Xirong from history books, and I know that countless small countries covet the country of Dayu. But knowing it is one thing, experiencing it personally is another. The students have felt the teacher's good intentions. The students hereby swear that they will never let down their time again during this year in Xiao Qin University Hall, and they will definitely achieve success in their studies and serve their families and the country."
Li Jian looked at him in surprise.
This man is nothing like Brother Pang from before.
He and Brother Pang grew up together. Brother Pang was more naughty than him at heart. Why did he feel like a different person after going through such an experience?
"Why are you still standing there?" Mrs. Huainan Hou said dissatisfied, "Look at what Pang Jie does, then do whatever you want."
Li Jian: "..."
Two days ago, his mother had been telling him to stay away from Brother Pang, but now her attitude changed.
He put aside his thoughts, walked up to Cheng Wanwan, cupped his hands and said, "I will study hard like Brother Pang, strive to achieve success in my studies, and serve the country!"
After the two apologized, Mrs. Pang and Mrs. Huainanhou offered gifts of thanks.
Cheng Wanwan couldn't refuse, so she had to accept it. Both of these families were wealthy owners with big businesses and no shortage of money, so the gifts were all top-quality medicinal materials.
The four of them didn't stay long and left quickly.
At noon, Zhao Sidan came back from the court, and Cheng Zhao also came over to talk to Cheng Wanwan about the court.
