Started as a thatched house and ended up as a female figure

The sixth day of the Lunar New Year is the day when Shi Yuan returns to work after the New Year, and it is also the day when Suiyilou reopens for business.

"Ah Wan, we're here."

Cheng Wan opened his eyes dazedly: "I know, Third Brother."

Inside the carriage, Cheng Wan sat up straight, patted his face, put on his official hat, and straightened his official uniform before sticking his head out of the carriage.

"Third brother, I'm going in. You go back and be careful on the road." Cheng Wan waved to Deng Xiong and entered the Xingnong Yamen.

As soon as she entered the gate of Xingnong Yamen, Cheng Wan ran into an acquaintance, an acquaintance she didn't get along with, Prosecutor Luo.

The prosecutor was a seventh-rank official, and his name was Luo Pingwei.

"Lord Luo." Cheng Wan took the initiative to bow and greet Luo Pingwei.

Luo Pingwei's face, which was never smiling, became even more serious today. He glanced at Cheng Wan quickly and said something that Cheng Wan didn't expect at all: "Come with me."

Cheng Wan looked at Luo Pingwei's hurried back and did not dare to delay, so he quickly chased after him.

Cheng Wan was walking quickly behind Luo Pingwei, wondering what Luo Pingwei was calling her for, when Luo Pingwei suddenly braked and stopped.

"Go sign in first, then come find me."

Cheng Wan: “…Yes.” She actually forgot about signing in.

Cheng Wan ran straight to the office of the Yaling Xu Zhuocheng. Along the way, she found many colleagues running back and forth between different offices in a hurry.

Even those colleagues who used to dislike her and would yell at her or roll their eyes at her whenever they met no longer wanted to pay attention to her.

Cheng Wan suspected that they were so busy that they didn't even notice her.

At this moment, Cheng Wan felt very clearly the urgency of the impending war.

When Cheng Wan arrived at Xu Zhuocheng's office, Xu Zhuocheng was not in the office, but two officials were discussing something in Xu Zhuocheng's office.

Cheng Wan did not disturb them. He just signed in quickly and left Xu Zhuocheng's office silently.

Cheng Wan felt that she might know what Luo Pingwei asked her to do.

Working and running errands.

The facts were just as Cheng Wan expected.

When Luo Pingwei saw Cheng Wan coming over, he handed her a piece of paper full of words and said, "Bring these books to me."

Cheng Wan took the paper and walked out without saying a word.

"Wait!" Luo Pingwei suddenly remembered that he forgot to tell Cheng Wan where to go and who to find to get these booklets.

But when he looked up, Cheng Wan was nowhere to be seen.

Luo Pingwei pinched the bridge of his nose and said, "Forget it. If you really can't find it, just come back and ask me."

Luo Pingwei underestimated Cheng Wan.

However, Cheng Wan had understood the layout of Xingnong Yamen clearly on the first day he arrived there.

And even if Cheng Wan didn't know where to find those booklets, she wouldn't bother Luo Pingwei with this matter.

Nothing else, just the self-awareness of a qualified subordinate.

When your superior is very busy, try not to bother him or her with problems that you can solve yourself.

Soon, Cheng Wan returned to Luo Pingwei's office with the booklet that Luo Pingwei needed.

Luo Pingwei took a quick look and was somewhat surprised at Cheng Wan's efficiency.

After arranging Cheng Wan to do two more tasks, Luo Pingwei had become able to use Cheng Wan very smoothly.

Luo Pingwei sincerely felt that Cheng Wan was useful.

Cheng Wan worked almost all day without touching the ground.

Even during lunch, I was listening to my colleagues discussing official business.

However, after a busy day today, some people in Xingnong Yamen who originally disliked Cheng Wan began to change their views on him.

In their words, Cheng Wan is not only good at talking, but also seems to be no worse than many old-timers in the officialdom when it comes to work.

"Ah Wan, it's your first day on duty after the New Year. How do you feel? Are you busy?"

Cheng Wan was sitting in the front part of the car. When he heard Deng Xiong's question, the corners of his lips curled up and he answered softly, "It's quite busy, but it's good to be busy. This way I feel fulfilled and I don't have time to think about other things."

At the end, Cheng Wan lowered his head and his voice became much softer.

Deng Xiong didn't hear what Cheng Wan said at the end: "Ah Wan, what did you say at the end? What are you thinking about?"

Cheng Wan chuckled, "Nothing, I just said it's better to be busy! By the way," Cheng Wan lifted the car curtain, looked at Deng Xiong's sturdy back, and said seriously, "Third brother, I'll find you a master, a master who knows both martial arts and basic literacy and arithmetic. You should learn from the master and learn some serious skills besides farming."

Cheng had been thinking about this matter years ago.

Cheng Wan was not dissatisfied with Deng Xiong in any way, but Cheng Wan felt that Deng Xiong could not always follow her around.

Being a "follower" or a "coachman" is not a long-term solution.

You still have to learn some real skills.

This way you will have multiple options in the future.

Deng Xiong didn't say anything and concentrated on driving the car.

"Third brother?"

Deng Xiong turned his head to look at Cheng Wan, then quickly turned back and said in a muffled voice: "I don't want to leave home, I just want to follow you, and I don't want any master."

Cheng Wan patted Deng Xiong on the back, not knowing whether to laugh or cry:

"What are you thinking, Third Brother? Of course you won't leave home!

We are all here, where do you go when you leave home?

The master I'm talking about is someone you learn skills from during the day and then come back to our home at night.

If there is anything going on at home, you have to ask Master for leave to go home and help!"

Deng Xiong pricked up his ears, and his depressed mood became high again: "Really?"

"Really! More real than real gold!"

"Then...then I'll listen to you!" Deng Xiong tightened his lips and suppressed his inner joy.

He just thought that he was annoying and was going to leave the Cheng family alone...

The brother and sister chatted about finding a master, and before they knew it they had returned to Suiyi Building.

"Um, Ah Wan."

Cheng Wan, who was about to enter the backyard of Suiyi Building from the side door, stopped and looked back: "What's wrong? Third brother."

Deng Xiong scratched his head, as if he didn't know what to say.

"Today, a guest in Suiyi Building said that Prince Rui seemed to be going to send troops to fight. I seemed to hear my grandmother and godmother crying, but when I asked them, they said they didn't cry..."

The smile on Cheng Wan's lips froze.

"A Wan..." Deng Xiong looked at Cheng Wan with some uneasiness.

Cheng Wan pursed her lips and forced a smile at Deng Xiong: "It's okay, I'll go see them."

Deng Xiong nodded heavily.

Although he is not smart, he is not a fool either.

If King Rui wants to send troops to fight, then my brother...

Thinking of this, Deng Xiong lowered his head and parked the carriage silently.

On the other side, Cheng Wan just entered the backyard and saw Wang who was washing vegetables with her head down.

"Mom." Cheng Wan approached Wang and slowly squatted down.

Wang didn't look up and continued with what she was doing. "You're back. Are you hungry? I'll cook right away."

Cheng Wan felt a lump in his throat.

Her voice was so hoarse that you could tell she had cried a lot.

"Mom, I'm sorry. I, I knew that my brother was going to the battlefield, but I didn't tell you. I'm sorry..."

Wang raised her head, her eyes were red and swollen, but her eyes were gentle: "Why did you say sorry to mother? You have done a lot of things you should and shouldn't have done. Ah Wan, you don't owe anyone in this family."