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Chapter 113 Going Home
At noon, the team returned to the Yishan City military camp.

The military camp rebuilt from the southern city garrison fortress had not changed much, but there were many more people. There were relatives and friends of the returning soldiers, and the stewards and servants of the noble families, all of whom had been waiting outside the fortress early. Together with some onlookers and the city guards, it seemed as if the streets were empty for a while.

Everyone was talking about it. After all, no one expected that the Dingzi Battalion would encounter such a thing just after its establishment. Not only did more than a dozen veterans die in the army, but even several children from the Zhou and Wang families were now missing, and it was basically determined that they could not survive.

This made people sigh.

Yishan City is a remote town with a small population. Life has remained almost the same for many years. Suddenly, such a big change happened, which made people feel that the world is impermanent.

For the entire Yishan City, even greater changes will follow - everyone has heard that with the deployment of troops in Chongguang City, Yishan City will become the base camp in this direction in the next few days. At the east gate, the City Lord's Mansion has begun to mobilize manpower to prepare for the expansion of the camp. The city has also planned several areas such as the market city and the empty Mijia Village to prepare for the arrival of the army.

All of this was undoubtedly a new and frightening event for the people living in this remote town. The originally closed and peaceful life was broken, and people were a little overwhelmed.

Gathering, giving a lecture... After a series of processes, Zhai Ling announced the disbandment.

After the disbandment, Su Daoshan was left alone to talk.

Entering the tent, Zhai Ling, Xue Long and other Fiery Army officers were all friendly and enthusiastic. But after all, they were a bunch of straightforward fighters, and they spoke straightforwardly. There were only two things in total.

First, Zhai Ling made it clear that he hoped Su Daoshan would take on the responsibility of being the leader of the children of the noble families. Second, he announced that after the holiday, Su Daoshan would be promoted to a second-class soldier and serve as the captain of the first squad of the first flag.

Su Daoshan was mentally prepared for this, and agreed with a dull and serious look.

It was as if he had taken on some sacred mission.

Just like some occasions in the previous life, Zhai Ling and other leaders were quite satisfied with this.

In fact, everyone knows that this T-shaped camp is just a militia, and it will be disbanded after the war. Everyone is gathered together now, and each of them has their own future.

This was the greatest benefit that Zhai Ling could offer with the authority he had. Moreover, Zhai Ling also made it clear that he only had a few vacancies for third-class soldiers. He had specially requested this second-class soldier from above.

Su Daoshan still recognized this battalion commander who was able to lead people into the dust storm to provide support in the first place. Even though he had received the promise from the Tiger Captain from Tang Moer, it did not affect his willingness to accept Zhai Ling's goodwill.

After all, as long as the Ding Camp exists, he will be a member of the camp, and Zhai Ling will still be his superior.

Whether it is for the sake of one's own life on the battlefield or for a more comfortable life, good relations between superiors and subordinates and mutual trust are the basis of everything. Moreover, the position of a squad leader may not seem high, but Su Daoshan knows that this means a certain degree of autonomy in the military camp.

At least when he wanted to do something, he didn't have to report it anytime and anywhere like other soldiers.

However, just as he left the military camp in a relaxed and happy mood and returned to Sujiabao, Su Daoshan was called over by the old lady and scolded.

"Don't you think about your own abilities? How capable are you to rush back alone to save people?"

"The rules of the army don't allow you to do whatever you want. If you weren't lucky this time, Commander Zhai would have pretended that you didn't leave the team without permission. Not to mention making merit, you would have been beaten to death with a military stick!"

"Last time you followed the tribe's convoy and nearly lost your life. I thought your father's beating would teach you a lesson. But I didn't expect you to become even worse..."

After scolding him for half an hour, she even asked him what was going on between him and Yue Zhen. Why did the Yue family send such a large gift this time? On the surface, it was a reward for saving his life, but judging from the meaning behind Yue Zhen's mother's words, it was almost like sending a dowry.

Su Daoshan stood there with a dull face, pretending to be deaf and dumb. He was also confused.

The old lady finally told him to leave in a bad mood.

Unexpectedly, just after leaving Su's mother's yard, before Su Daoshan had time to breathe a sigh of relief, Madam Jiang, who had followed him out, grabbed his ear and twisted him all the way to Madam Jiang's yard, where she scolded him again.

Su Daoshan was at a loss whether to laugh or cry.

Last time, Su Daoshan was in trouble because he ran away secretly, so he could be more gentle and just coax him into admitting his mistake.

But this time, he acted upright and upright according to his character, and he was proud and proud of his meritorious service. How could he listen to these criticisms? He would hold his head high and be stubborn and unconvinced in front of the old lady, so he would not be soft and careful in front of Mrs. Jiang. This also led to him being bombarded for a long time before he was released.

"Second Young Master."

After leaving Madam Jiang's courtyard, Su Daoshan walked along the path to his own courtyard. On the way, he met two maids from other courtyards and several maids who were moving things, and they all bowed respectfully.

The Su family has many servants. Most of the servants in the outer house are hired workers, while those in the inner house are basically servants who have signed a contract to sell themselves. There are two types of contracts: living contracts and dead contracts. Ordinary maids usually have living contracts. But their range of activities is also limited to the laundry room, kitchen, warehouse and yard. Only maids who have signed a dead contract and some house slaves can be the master's personal maids and can enter the room to eat and live together.

After all, for a noble family, not to mention any conspiracy, there are many things in daily life that cannot be spread. If the words, deeds, and conflicts of the head of the family were spread at any time, then this noble family would have collapsed long ago.

But this also resulted in different servants being dependent on different masters.

The head of the family, Su Jingyan, had three sons. The first son was Su Xianwen, the second son was Su Xianwu, and the third son was Su Xianyi. Each of these three sons had its own offspring. Although the family was not very prosperous, there were Su Daoyu, Su Daoshan, Su Daochun, as well as Su Wan, Su Yu, Su Xixi and other young masters and young ladies. Although the other sons of the Jing generation did not live in the same house, their houses were adjacent to each other.

On weekdays, the Su family mansion was always crowded with aunts, sisters-in-law, and maids and nannies. Not to mention Su Daoshan, even the steward in charge of the inner house couldn't recognize all of them.

Naturally, the relationship is even more complicated.

As a famous silly young master of the main hall, Su Daoshan knew that although these maids and nannies would greet him on weekdays, their expressions were either indifferent or even a little contemptuous, but not so respectful. But now, they were obviously much more enthusiastic.

Especially the two pretty maids who just passed by, who seemed to be from the main house, and who boldly turned back to look at her when they left. Those watery eyes always made people feel that there was a hint of inexplicable meaning hidden in them.

Turning the corridor, the two maids' youthful and graceful figures disappeared around the corner. Su Daoshan was smiling, but with the hearing ability brought by his extraordinary profession, he could hear their whispers.

"Oh, the second young master is back. There's definitely no way I can ask her for the debt today!"

"Hmph! She's lucky. But if she can escape the first day, how can she escape the fifteenth? The Second Young Master is now undergoing training in the south of the city. He can't stay with her every day..." "You see, the Second Young Master has entered the Han Valley now, what kind of status and position does he have? Although Zhao Xing'er has not been officially taken into the room, she was redeemed and raised by the Second Young Master. He doesn't have some private money, so he wants to blame us?"

"After all, she is a girl from a brothel, so she is used to being free. She doesn't do anything all day long, but just dresses up beautifully to seduce the second young master. When the second young master is not around, she visits people in the east and west courtyards, either chatting and eating, or playing cards and gambling. Otherwise, she goes shopping in the fort or the market town, buying rouge, powder, snacks, and jewelry. Which of these doesn't cost money?"

"That's true. Especially in Haitang Pavilion. Her former sisters envy her now. Ever since the second young master entered Hangu, the servants who went to the market town heard them asking about the second young master, and they all wished they could be as lucky as Zhao Xing'er. In front of these sisters, she should save face. I heard that the money she borrowed from us was used to buy a set of Han Fuchun."

"Really? We haven't seen anything like this in Yishan City in years."

"Of course not. Even in Dongzhou County, a set of Han Fuchun's rouge and powder is in short supply. Not to mention that it was shipped all the way here. If this little bitch hadn't shown off in Haitang Pavilion and someone had spread the news, how would I have known about it?"

"Humph, I don't know what the Second Young Master saw in her. Why did he redeem her in the first place?"

"Maybe it's because hers... is bigger than yours... hehe..."

"Oh, you're going to die! Don't run!"

The curve of Su Daoshan's mouth became a little stiff. The amount of information was too much, and he was furious.

After passing through two courtyards, the waterside pavilion, and the corridor, Su Daoshan suddenly stopped when he was not far from his own courtyard. In his field of vision, behind the moon gate in front of him, a shadow was illuminated by the setting sun. In his auditory perception, someone was concentrating and holding his breath, looking around, and his clothes were rustling.

And this familiar figure, movements and fragrance, who else could it be but Zhao Xing'er.

Su Daoshan remained calm and turned to look through the small door next to him. As expected, he saw Zhao Xing'er holding a piece of preserved fruit in her hand, eating it while peeking out of the Moon Gate. She looked furtive, as if she was hiding from someone or waiting for someone.

Su Daoshan was amused. The person she was hiding from was of course her creditor. As for the person she was waiting for, it should be him. After all, he had been scolded for almost an hour when he returned home, so it was natural that the people around him could not have been unaware of it.

"Hmm!" Su Daoshan coughed unhappily.

Zhao Xing'er was startled when she heard the voice, and she looked like a rabbit shot by an arrow, and she almost jumped up and ran away. It was not until she turned around and saw that it was Su Daoshan that she smiled and ran over like a fly, hugging Su Daoshan's arm.

"Master!"

Su Daoshan's hair stood on end, this voice was so sweet that it couldn't be melted away.

"What are you doing here?" Su Daoshan asked with a stern face.

Zhao Xing'er wore a water-green cloud-patterned jacket and an ivory-white lace vest. Although it was already winter, she wore thicker clothes, but her graceful figure was still visible. Her skin was as white as snow, so tender that it seemed that water would ooze out if it was poked.

"Of course I'm waiting for you, young master." Zhao Xing'er said with a smile, hugging Su Daoshan's arms even tighter.

"Wait for me?" Su Daoshan frowned comfortably as he felt the fullness of her arm. "Do you have to be so sneaky to wait for me? How can this be allowed?"

Zhao Xing'er just smiled, hugged Su Daoshan's arm and shook it, not caring at all. No one knew better than her what kind of character this silly young master of hers was and how to deal with him simply and effectively. Acting stupid and foolish was a tried and tested trick.

Su Daoshan was both angry and amused. He had just played dumb in front of the old lady and Madam Jiang, but before he even got home, Zhao Xing'er had returned the favor to him.

Su Daoshan moved his nose, and sure enough, he smelled a different scent of powder on Zhao Xing'er. And observing her makeup carefully, it was much more delicate than before. It seemed that this woman was just like what the two maids said...

I just don't know how she can eat dried fruits when she is in so much debt, and how she can smile so happily when she sees me.

Heartless!

"Let's go," Su Daoshan led Zhao Xing'er to the courtyard in a dignified manner, and asked as they walked, "You didn't make any mistakes during my absence these two days, did you?"

Zhao Xing'er buried her head in his shoulder guiltily and said nothing.

"Huh?" Su Daoshan turned his head to look.

"No...no..." Zhao Xing'er said in a low voice, turning her head away, not daring to look at him.

"I'll ask Pingting when I get back, if she reports you," Su Daoshan laughed secretly in his heart, but threatened sternly, "Hmph, wait and see how I deal with you!"

However, hearing this, Zhao Xing'er didn't seem to be afraid at all. Instead, she subconsciously reached out and touched her buttocks. Her eyes moved and her face blushed as she asked, "Master, are you going to use the family rules again?"

Su Daoshan snorted, and suddenly felt that he had nothing to say. He cursed his original self in his heart. This guy looked up and down, inside and out, and was obviously a dull and pedantic nerd. He didn't expect that such a person would have such a habit hidden deep in his heart.

He even pretended to be righteous and attacked the people around him... Pingting was not the only one who had to endure this kind of punishment. He was upright and fair, and he treated everyone equally.

Bah, hypocrite!
Turning his head to see Zhao Xing'er looking at him expectantly, Su Daoshan didn't know whether to laugh or cry. He took out two small jade coins from his pocket and handed them to her: "I didn't bring anything back this time. Here, this is for you. Spend it sparingly."

Zhao Xing'er opened her eyes wide and was completely stunned.

It was not until the two small jade coins fell into her hands and she felt the coolness and hardness of the jade coins that she came back to her senses. She suddenly burst into cheers, jumped up and kissed Su Daoshan on the face. Then she hugged his arms tightly and buried her head in him.

Perhaps she was too happy, for a second later, Zhao Xing'er, who had just pressed her forehead against her arm and rubbed her face here and there, suddenly opened her mouth and bit it.

"Are you a dog?" Su Daoshan scolded, pushing her away with disgust, and walking forward while wiping the saliva off his clothes.

Zhao Xing'er dragged behind him with a red face, bumping her forehead against his back, smiling like a flower.

　I don't have any manuscripts saved. I need to save some.

　　
　
(End of this chapter)