Water Margin begins as a captain in Yanggu County

Chapter 59 Only villains and women are difficult to raise

"Sir, you don't know that the bandits in Liangshan are not ordinary bandits. There are many capable people among them, and they are very cunning. There is also a man named Wu Yong, known as the wise man. This man is really smart. If they don't take the plan seriously, they will never be fooled."

Su Wu thought a lot, and after thinking it over, he just warned himself that Liangshan must not be underestimated. If he made a mistake in any part, all his efforts might fail.

This is also what Su Wu repeatedly reminds himself now, that is, he must not underestimate his enemies and opponents, and he must not really think that he has wisdom that transcends his time.

Cheng Wanli seemed a little annoyed. He waved his hands and said nothing harsh. "Let's talk about it tomorrow..."

Su Wu knew when to advance and when to retreat, so he stopped insisting and left with a bow.

He also knew that this was actually a bit too much to ask, but this was something that the thieves were eyeing every day, so he had to solve it.

Apart from other things, Su Wu couldn't remain tense forever in the face of this matter. He had a lot of things to do. If he was not careful and let the people from Liangshan succeed, the consequences would be disastrous.

Cheng Wanli also went out of the study room in the back government office, but after walking a few steps, he suddenly heard a voice: "Father..."

Cheng Wanli was startled, but of course he reacted and turned to look: "What are you doing here? You are so quiet and shocking."

Just around the corner of the eaves, a woman came over. She bowed first, then spoke: "Father, I just heard that there are guests coming, so I came to see..."

"What are you looking at?" Cheng Wanli frowned.

"Just taking a look..." was the girl's answer.

Cheng Wanli frowned even deeper: "Didn't you see me before? What are you here to see again?"

Cheng Wanli perhaps... sensed something strange. Why would a grown woman come out to see a man for no reason?
He also knew that his daughter was indeed different.

Just like last time, when he was at a loss, his own daughter was able to remain calm and even comfort him as a father...

My daughter has been different since she was young. The reason why I pamper her so much is because she has been different from other girls since she was young.

Sure enough, the girl also answered: "I just came to see Su Wu. The last time I saw him, he discovered me before I could see him clearly. How can I have the nerve to see him again?"

"Did you see it clearly this time?" Cheng Wanli asked unhappily.

"Look carefully..." The daughter pointed to the hinge on the window at the corner of the eaves.

Today I really saw it clearly. It was dark outside, and the lights were on inside. Through the small gap between the hinges, I could really see clearly the place where the lights were dim. He was tall and strong, with a resolute face. When he spoke, he was neither humble nor arrogant, and his words were clear and logical...

"Well, just take a good look..." Cheng Wanli waved his hand and walked forward.

"Father……"

Cheng Wanli stopped walking and turned around, impatient, really impatient. Normally, he was not so impatient with his daughter, but today he was particularly impatient: "What's wrong?"

"I think what he said makes sense and his idea is also very good..." the girl said softly.

"Nonsense!" Cheng Wanli was so angry that he stood up and left.

The daughter followed suit: "If father trusts him, then father will know what he said, which is actually the best policy. If he is not worthy of father's trust, why would father say those words of 'think about it' and 'let's talk about it tomorrow'?"

Cheng Wanli stopped again, turned around, looked at his daughter's face seriously, and then remained silent for a moment.

The girl didn't say anything, just waited...

Then, Cheng Wanli spoke in a very serious manner: "Let me tell you one thing first. We are a family of scholars. Although Su Wu is a top choice in both character and ability, he rose from the grassroots and was a warrior. How can he be a good match for us? In the past, you said that you could choose your own husband, and your father just thought you were willful and didn't bother with you... Today, your father can't tolerate you. Let me ask you, where in this world can you find a girl like you? It's really nonsense. When I return to Beijing tomorrow, I will just look for the one listed outside Donghua Gate. That's a good match!" "Father, where did you talk about a good husband? It's really embarrassing. How can a father talk to his daughter like this? What husband or not husband? What are you thinking, father?"

The girl looked aggrieved, her eyes seemed to be red, tears first rolled around in her eyes, and then flowed...

"Okay, okay. Seeing you peeking like this, your father will just think that you are... you are..." Cheng Wanli immediately stopped talking.

"Just think of me as someone...Father, tell me..."

"Nothing, nothing..." Cheng Wanli stopped talking and immediately said, "I can't say his plan is bad, but I can't bear to let you go and take risks. That's absolutely not allowed."

"That's fine too. Just let me stay at home every day and don't go out. Send more teams of yamen runners to patrol at night. I've heard that those big thieves can climb over walls and cross courtyards as if they were walking on flat ground. It would be best if Su Wu could guard the door of my boudoir every day. That way, I won't be afraid of those thieves and can sleep peacefully. I just don't know when my father can send him back to the capital..."

The girl's tears had stopped, but her eyes were still red. She followed her father, speaking softly, yet with a hint of grievance in her voice.

After hearing these words, Cheng Wanli sighed: "If I had known this, I would never have come here to serve as an official! I encountered such things as soon as I arrived. Where else in the whole Song Dynasty can there be such a prefecture?"

Cheng Wanli was venting his anger. These days were really a mental torture. Being an official made people feel depressed and uncomfortable.

"Father, if there hadn't been a big thief in Yuncheng, Dongping Prefecture, and the predecessor Chen Wenzhao had not been convicted, how could there have been such a vacancy? There's nothing bad about this place. There's a lot of grain, and there's a lot of trade. It's a rich place. If father can solve the mess left by the predecessor during his tenure, wouldn't it be a great achievement? After returning to Beijing, how can you not be promoted?"

The girl walked and talked, paused for a moment, looked at her father, and continued, "Does father really want to be like Chen Wenzhao this time, demoted instead of promoted, and return to Beijing to work as an editor in the Jianyuan? If he returns to Beijing like this, what's the point of going to Donghua Gate to pick a son-in-law? What's the point of talking about a good marriage? Father can only watch those dignitaries and nobles take the son-in-law home, and as for me... who will even look at me?"

"What are you talking about, you damn girl?" Cheng Wanli turned around and cursed, but his face did not show real anger.

"Father, Su Wu... is brave, resourceful, and has good character. He is extraordinary in everything he does. Maybe he is the way for you to get promoted. What do you think, father?"

After the girl finished speaking, she walked a few steps to her father's head, turned around to block the road, and just looked at her father.

"Can he also wipe out the big bandit in Liangshan Marsh?" Cheng Wanli asked unhappily.

"Maybe he can... Father, don't you really believe that he can do it?" This girl seems to have a way of controlling her father.

"After saying all this, how could your father not know your little thoughts? Anyway, I won't let you go." Cheng Wanli put his hands behind his back, which showed that he really loved her very much.

It is this girl who is lovable. It is not only because of her appearance and personality, but also because she is different from ordinary girls. She has a wisdom that is rare among ordinary people.

"Father..." The daughter's eyes were speaking.

"Huh?" The old father didn't even turn his head to look.

"One day, if I'm not careful, I will really be caught by thieves, caught by Dong Ping. I don't even dare to think about the consequences..." The girl made a big move.

"Nonsense! Nonsense!" Cheng Wanli beat his chest and stamped his feet, almost jumping up.

"And Dong Ping is holding a sharp knife. Think about it, father... How vicious is Dong Ping? If he really climbed over the wall and entered the courtyard in the middle of the night..."

"Alas..." Cheng Wanli sighed. How could he not know his daughter's little trick? He was just helpless, helpless in circles.

There is also a saying: "Don't you know what the sage said, that only villains and women are difficult to raise! I am talking about you, and women like you who are difficult to raise!"

"Why don't you quickly find a way to get promoted and return to Beijing? You can also look for a good match on the list outside Donghua Gate, so that you can out of sight and out of mind." The girl was laughing as she spoke, and her laugh was deliberately cunning.

The father couldn't even smile. If that day came, he would probably cry for miles. He just swung his official robe sleeves left and right, threw his daughter behind him, and left with a groan!
(End of this chapter)