klisemfg Chapter 151 So young, yet already to be remembered
Chapter 151 So young, yet already to be remembered
With the day of Cheng Zexi's return to Jin Kingdom drawing ever closer, the Emperor decided to send people to ensure his safety on his journey home.
Logically, there was no need for an escort for him on his return to Jin Kingdom, but the emperor was also worried that something might happen to Cheng Zexi on the way.
After all, he had promised five cities and ten years of peace on the border.
Moreover, this move can also promote trade ties between the two countries.
With all these benefits, the emperor wouldn't hesitate to send a few people to his side.
So today, after the court session, the Emperor asked Wei Liangzhe to stay behind so he could hear his thoughts on the list of guards.
"Does His Majesty mean that Xiu Ming should go with him?" Bai Suyun shifted her body, turned around and looked at Wei Liangzhe, her eyes filled with reluctance for her son.
To be fair, she hoped her son could stay at home for a longer period of time.
Instead of coming back for half a month each time and then rushing back, we only see each other a few times every six months.
Although she understood that her son was serving the country, what mother wouldn't worry about her son?
Wei Liangzhe smiled and patted her shoulder, shaking his head and gently comforting her: "Although His Majesty had this idea, he later felt it was inappropriate. Now he has replaced him with someone else."
Wei Xiuming was indeed highly skilled in martial arts and had a thorough understanding of the situation on the border.
Logically speaking, he is the most suitable candidate.
But his appearance was already etched into the minds of the soldiers of Jin Kingdom.
If we send him, he will be too obvious a target and will not meet the standard of covert protection at all. In that case, the emperor will not be able to see the excitement.
Because of this, the emperor replaced the person with someone else.
Wei Xiuming, who was completely unaware of the matter, had just finished his training duties for the day.
Just as he was about to head home from the training ground, his friend Dong Xiaolin, who had come specifically to find him, stopped him in his tracks: "Don't be in such a hurry to leave. It's been so long since we last met. Let's have a few drinks together?"
"Can't I go out drinking in this outfit?" Wei Xiuming shrugged at him, gesturing for him not to overlook his riding attire. "Let me go home and change first."
Dong Xiaolin waved his hand dismissively: "Oh, why bother? It's just the two of us in the martial arts gym."
Seeing that the other party didn't mind, Wei Xiuming didn't say anything more.
"It's so difficult to see you even once now. If I hadn't come here today, I don't know when I would have been able to have this drink with you."
"Oh, you're mistaken. I remember exactly who rejected my visiting card a few days ago."
Dong Xiaolin scratched his head sheepishly: "Well, a little thing happened at home a couple of days ago. Perfect, let's make amends today, and we brothers will drink until we drop."
Wei Xiuming didn't take this small matter to heart at all, and punched him on the shoulder: "Let's go, let's see if your alcohol tolerance has improved, or if you're still like before, passing out and going to sleep after just two drinks."
"Don't underestimate me. What you're talking about is all from several years ago." Dong Xiaolin laughed and punched him back.
The two walked arm in arm toward the martial arts school, leaving behind a trail of laughter wherever they went.
There were a few children in the martial arts school. When they saw them come in, they all stopped what they were doing and bowed to them in unison, saying, "Greetings, Master! Greetings, General!"
Wei Xiuming was quite surprised by this.
On the surface, she calmly nodded to them, but once they were walking through the corridor, she voiced her question: "These children are the first I've ever met. How do they all know who I am?"
This martial arts school was originally owned by the Marquis's family, so it's normal for the people here to know him.
But these children were all new trainees, and he certainly hadn't seen them before.
Dong Xiaolin smiled mysteriously at him: "You'll know when I take you somewhere."
Wei Xiuming followed Dong Xiaolin with a puzzled look on his face. It wasn't until they reached the study in the martial arts hall, where various martial arts techniques and military strategies were stored, that he understood what Dong Xiaolin meant.
On the wall in front of them hung portraits, which were clearly images of the generals of the Wei family who had fought on the battlefield throughout the ages.
"When were all these arrangements made?" Wei Xiuming's lips twitched slightly.
There's always this awkward feeling in my heart that I'm being missed at such a young age.
Dong Xiaolin's eyes gleamed with excitement: "Not long after, around the time of the Chinese New Year, the children's enthusiasm for martial arts increased significantly after these portraits were hung up. Now these kids all see you as their role models."
Every time Dong Xiaolin sees his young apprentices practicing their skills with such diligence and hard work, he feels that he has done something incredibly smart.
Although Wei Xiuming was helpless, he didn't interfere much.
Anyway, he didn't suffer any loss, and he could set a good example for these children, which is great.
After a few rounds of drinks, Dong Xiaolin finished talking with Wei Xiuming about what had happened at the border, and then turned around and started questioning Wei Xiuming about his marriage.
As a fellow older single man, Dong Xiaolin had never experienced the annoyance of being pressured to get married.
The main reason was a fire during his youth, which left him all alone.
Fortunately, the Wei family took him in and appreciated him, which prevented him from growing up alone and miserable.
Therefore, even though being pressured to get married is a nuisance, it is also a sweet burden for him.
Wei Xiuming twirled the wine glass in his hand a few times, and finally placed it on the table with a sigh: "My parents arranged a marriage for me without my knowledge. I originally planned to find some time to meet the girl, and if she didn't approve of the marriage either, then everyone would be happy."
"And then? Did she agree to the marriage?"
"No, it's just that I haven't had a chance to discuss this with that girl at all."
"Hahahaha, cough cough." Dong Xiaolin was so laughing at his words that he choked and coughed.
Wei Xiuming rolled his eyes at him, then continued, "My parents have already matched our birth dates two days ago, and we're going to the Lu residence tomorrow to deliver the betrothal gifts."
"That's great news! Brother, I'm really looking forward to your wedding!"
"And you? You're not getting any younger, when are you planning to get married?" The matter was already settled, and Wei Xiuming couldn't change anything, so he had to accept the marriage.
He then inquired about his friend's important life events.
Dong Xiaolin took a big gulp of wine and reverted to his usual carefree grin: "I'm busy with training and running the martial arts school all day long, how could I have time to think about romance?"
"Don't give me that. There's more than just you as a master in the martial arts school. There's an accountant and a manager too. Why do you have to handle so many things yourself?"
After Wei Xiuming finished speaking, he realized that he seemed to have become like his parents, and raised his glass to him to add, "No matter what you choose, I will support you."
"Thanks, brother. I think my life is pretty good right now. Look, I have no worries about food and drink every day, and I can always find something to do. Isn't that great?"
Aside from occasionally hearing other martial arts masters talk about what their wives had done that made him a little envious, he felt pretty good.