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

"Is the Chang Guanzhang that Lord Cheng is talking about the eunuch Chang who has served the emperor for many years?"

Cheng Wan nodded: "This Eunuch Miao is the apprentice of Eunuch Chang and is very much loved by Eunuch Chang."

Shi Lishi swallowed and became a little excited.

This person can often see the emperor. If he can say a few good words for me, my future...

"Sir Cheng, I will make arrangements right away. Please take a good rest in Qinghua County, Sir Cheng and Eunuch Miao!"

"Master Shi!" Cheng Wan hurriedly stopped Shi Lishi and said, "The emperor will hold a coronation ceremony next month. Eunuch Miao and I have errands to do. After completing our errands, we must rush back to the capital before the coronation ceremony, so..."

Cheng Wan looked at Shi Lishi with embarrassment.

"I understand! I understand! It is most important to complete the task assigned by the emperor! Then, Mr. Cheng, I will not keep you here any longer. We will meet again some other day. You must give me a chance to host some other day!"

Shi Lishi’s voice is very loud.

Xiao Miaozi will definitely hear it.

But the young seedling never showed up.

He remembered what his master had told him, that if possible, he should avoid getting involved with local officials.

Otherwise, if you fail to grasp the right measure, you may bring yourself into trouble.

After exchanging pleasantries with Shi Lishi, Cheng Wan got back on the carriage, left Qinghua County and continued heading north.

Lin Gou Wa and Chen Chang Tong looked at each other silently.

To be honest, although they have been with Cheng Wan for some time, today they suddenly realized it again.

Cheng Wan is a serious civil servant.

He is an official who can interact politely with other officials in the officialdom.

Lin Gou Wa clenched his fists tightly, his heart still immersed in the familiar and relaxed communication between Cheng Wan and Shi Li Shi.

That’s the county magistrate!

A parent official.

This cousin is really...really...

Lin Gou Wa couldn't find a suitable adjective. In the end, he just wanted to sigh: "How much smoke must be coming out of the Cheng family's ancestral tomb!"

The Cheng family themselves didn't know how much smoke was coming out of their ancestral tomb, and they didn't want to know now.

What the Cheng family wants to know most now is that the emperor has been replaced, so when will the backbone of their family return home?

Shuoyang City, Suiyi Tower.

The building was as lively as ever, except that the guests at Suiyi Building had been discussing the same topic over the past two days.

Prince Rui became emperor.

This is certainly great news for the people of Liangzhou.

But a question that follows is, what will be the future of Liangzhou?

Can it maintain its current state, or will it get worse year by year?

Those with a little more financial resources are already considering whether or not to go to the capital to try to build a family business.

"Grandma, do you want to go to the capital?"

Cheng Erping asked when he saw Old Lady Lin coming over with a rag.

Mrs. Lin walked over expressionlessly: "I don't want to go anywhere. I just want Ah Wan to come back soon."

Cheng Erping pursed his lips and looked at the time he recorded every day.

It's already the ninety-third day.

His mother's confinement period is over.

But his sister who left home has not come back yet.

Jia Xiucheng, the second son of the village chief, was counting on his abacus while comforting Cheng Erping in a gentle voice: "The new emperor has confirmed that Prince Rui has won, and the Dong family should be back soon."

In fact, Jia Xiucheng also felt empty inside.

It was obvious that when the boss was in Shuoyang, he no longer cared about the trivial matters in Suiyi Building and he was often not seen for several days.

But I know that my boss is in Shuoyang and goes back to Suiyilou every day.

I feel at ease.

But ever since the boss left Shuoyang City for business, he has been feeling unsettled.

Moreover, Jia Xiucheng felt that he was definitely not the only one who had this feeling. Many people, or even everyone in the building, should have the same feeling.

"Ugh!"

Cheng Erping sighed heavily.

"Uncle Xiucheng, you don't know that my grandma and my aunt haven't laughed in many days. Especially my aunt, she seems to have lost her soul. She can't lift her spirits all day and sits for half a day. If my aunt hadn't helped to look after her shop, I'm afraid that everything would have been stolen without anyone noticing."

"Children always miss each other like this when they leave home. It will be fine when the owner comes back."

Cheng Erping and Jia Xiucheng were busy with their work at the counter. When they were free, they would chat about how many days it would take for Cheng Wan to come back.

But they both tacitly refused to think whether Cheng Wan had met with an accident and would not be able to come back...

"Brother Erping?"

A gentle female voice interrupted the discussion between Cheng Erping and Jia Xiucheng.

"Yu Niang, why are you here? Wait for me."

"You are busy, don't worry about me."

Ru Yu Niang did not disturb Cheng Erping who was exchanging change for the guests. She put the food box on her arm aside, rolled up her sleeves and started to clean up the leftover dishes from the guests.

Jia Xiucheng took the time to look at Ru Yu Niang and nudged Cheng Erping with his elbow: "The girl my aunt told you about is really good, pretty and quiet, she doesn't talk much, but she's not timid when she needs to speak."

Cheng Erping finally showed a sincere smile: "Uncle Xiucheng, Yu Niang and I are destined to be together."

"Oh? Tell me."

Afraid that more guests might come later, Cheng Erping did not explain in detail and just briefly described how he met Ru Yu Niang.

From accidentally touching Ru Yu Niang's hand in the garment shop and being almost mistaken for a hooligan, to being introduced to the daughter of the owner of the small noodle shop next door by the villagers, to the elders on both sides being satisfied and not making any trouble.

"And Yu Niang likes Ah Wan very much. Ah Wan also praised Yu Niang that day. Everyone is very satisfied. Uncle Xiucheng, do you think Yu Niang and I are destined to be together, or are we destined to be together?"

Jia Xiucheng closed his eyes for a moment because of the toothache, then smiled and gently patted Cheng Erping's shoulder: "Yes! You two are a perfect match!"

Ru Yu Niang, who happened to be passing by the counter with dirty dishes in her hands, blushed when she heard this, but she couldn't help feeling sweet in her heart.

"Ouch! Yu Niang! Didn't I tell you not to do this?! Go, go, wash your hands, go talk to Er Ping, and give these to me."

Ru Yu Niang dodged the hand that Old Lady Lin extended to her, and said in a gentle voice, "It's okay. I'm free anyway, so I can help out."

"With so many people, how can we use you? You are too honest!"

Old Mrs. Lin sighed in her heart: "Another silly girl. If she meets a black-hearted family, she will be squeezed dry of blood and tears."

Old Lady Lin followed Ru Yu Niang into the kitchen and asked gently, "It's dinner time. Why are you here at this time? Have you eaten yet? I'll ask someone to get you something to eat."

"I came here after having dinner. My mother made dumplings today, so she asked me to bring some to you."

In fact, Ru Yu Niang's mother, Ma, felt that because Cheng Wan had not returned, even if Old Lady Lin and the others stayed at Suiyi Building, they would not be in the mood to eat and drink. She would not do anything more complicated. After thinking about it, she made some dumplings to change the appetite of Old Lady Lin and the others.

Old Mrs. Lin touched her sour nose and said, "I'll definitely thank your mother for me later."