Daming: Internship also counts as work experience

Chapter 63 The truth
Jia Chuan turned around and frowned at Gao Yuntian, who was also looking at him with panic in his eyes.

Chen Mo was also stunned. He thought that if he told the good news as soon as he entered the door, the two of them would be very happy. He could also leave a good impression in Jia Chuan's mind first.

When Jia Chuan saw Gao Yuntian's eyes, he immediately realized that this was not the result he wanted. After all, his father died in the imperial prison.

Jia Chuan took a deep breath and looked at Chen Mo and was about to ask a question when he saw Cui Youzhi running in holding his lapel.

With the arrangement of the county officials, the other members of the Jinyiwei received high-level care. Fortunately, it could be arranged in the front yard so as not to affect the back yard.

Jia Chuan took Chen Mo into the house and sat at the round table in the hall. Gao Yuntian and Cui Youzhi had also sat down, but as soon as they sat down, Chen Mo looked at them seriously. Cui Youzhi was familiar with this look, so he immediately pulled Gao Yuntian up and said, "I just remembered that we have something to do in the county government office. We'll take our leave first." Then he pulled Gao Yuntian out of the house.

Jia Chuan understood that Chen Mo had something to say to him alone.

Unexpectedly, Chen Mo first stood up and bowed deeply to Jia Chuan, his attitude even more humble: "Chen Mo thanks Jia Jingcheng."

Jia Chuan was stunned for a moment and asked in confusion, "What are you thanking me for?"

Chen Mo smiled and said, "I can't talk about this yet. Jia Jingcheng, just remember that you have done me a favor. I am a rough man and don't understand those twists and turns. Xu Chenshi sent me on this trip because he trusts the knife in my hand. Jia Jingcheng, you can rest assured. If anyone dares to attack me on the road, I will make sure they never return!"

"Hurry up and sit down! You've all had a hard time traveling. When are we leaving for this trip?"

"Of course I will listen to Jia Jingcheng. The emperor also instructed me to listen to Jia Jingcheng in everything before I left."

Jia Chuan said hurriedly, "I don't even know the way to the capital, so I'd better listen to Captain Chen."

Chen Mo thought for a moment and said:
"On the way here, I thought about it for a bit. The people Jia Jingcheng offended don't have time to think about how to kill you right now. If anyone is still thinking about this, it was arranged in advance. Ever since Xu Chenshi brought the bandits from Xiaodong Mountain back to the capital, they haven't been so comfortable. The King of Zhao even handed over all his troops, including his guards. I'm a rough man and don't understand these things, but I can understand that the King of Zhao has been honest, but the King of Han..."

When Jia Chuan heard that the culprit who ordered the killing of more than 40 people from the Inspection Office seemed to be able to escape punishment, he felt as if something was blocking his heart.

He took a deep breath, calmed himself down, and continued to listen to Chen Mo:
"The main witness brought back this time is Zhao Li, a subordinate of Prince Zhao. Those bandits don't know much. The emperor didn't ask for the interrogation to be kept secret, so Prince Han will naturally know what Prince Zhao did. So after this incident, Prince Han will no longer trust Prince Zhao. Although these two princes have not been stripped of their titles, they are busy showing off their skills to protect themselves."

Seeing Jia Chuan lowering his head in thought, Chen Mo waited for a moment before coughing lightly and saying, "So, I figured that on the way back, with the Jinyiwei escorting us, no one should dare to come."

Jia Chuan nodded, hesitated for a moment, and then asked, "Is there any delay in Gao Yuntian's transfer to the Imperial Guard?"

"Ah? What Jia Jingcheng meant..."

"I also have selfish motives. I'm thinking about the new task assigned by the emperor. No matter where I go or what I do, I feel at ease with Gao Yuntian by my side." Jia Chuan casually said a reason that sounded reasonable.

"Oh!" Chen Mo stroked the stubble on his chin and said, "This matter is easy to handle. Just think of it as the Jinyiwei sending people to protect Jia Jingcheng."

"What have I done to deserve this? Besides, Captain Chen knows that I'm only a Jingcheng now. Even if I'm transferred, I can only be a small official with a Jinyiwei by my side..."

Jia Chuan stopped talking before he finished. He suddenly remembered that he had entrusted Dong Yuanyuan's marriage to Gao Yuntian. If Gao Yuntian went to Beijing with him, who would take care of Yuanyuan?

"Well, Gao Yuntian must go to Beijing with us this time, right?" Jia Chuan asked.

Chen Mo wouldn't do that. If it were someone else, he would be so happy at this moment that he would probably have packed his bags. But from what he saw in Jia Chuan's expression, it seemed that he didn't want this person to come to Beijing.

Jia Chuan hurriedly explained, "This is what happened. I heard Captain Li say before that joining the Jinyiwei is not an easy task. In addition to having a clean family background, one must also be physically strong. One must be carefully selected and undergo various trainings. Only those who successfully pass the assessment can become Jinyiwei..."

"Gao Yuntian's father was once a censor. His family background has been investigated and is clean..."

Jia Chuan couldn't hear what Chen Mo said next. Before he even told them Gao Yuntian's background, they already knew it. He still underestimated the suspicion and speed of the Jinyiwei's investigation.

Is it too idle?

"...So, Jia Jingcheng doesn't have to worry about Gao Yuntian being transferred to the Imperial Guard. He's definitely up to the task. As for Jia Jingcheng's thoughts, he can just tell Xu Qianshi about them when he gets to the capital. But Gao Yuntian must come with him. This opportunity is too good to pass up."

Jia Chuan thought about it and agreed. If he found an excuse to force Gao Yuntian to stay, it might not be a big deal. Gao Yuntian would be treated differently when he came to Beijing again in the future. Maybe he would not even be able to come to Beijing anymore. It was impossible for him to really get Gao Yuntian to be his lifelong bodyguard.

"Is it still in time for us to leave tomorrow?" Jia Chuan asked. Chen Mo said sympathetically, "Jia Jingcheng, if you have any questions, please tell me. I've said that if you've done me a favor, I won't hesitate to help you."

"In that case, I won't be polite with Captain Chen. Please wait for a moment. I will go and discuss it with them, and then we'll talk."

……

Dong Shuben was so anxious that he kept spinning around.

Gao Yuntian and Cui Youzhi did not actually return to the county government office. They were now gathered in the backyard for a meeting.

Cui Youzhi originally felt fortunate to be able to attend such a meeting, but after hearing the agenda, he wanted to repeat his previous words and then leave quickly.

Helping Dong Shuben marry his daughter wasn't a difficult task; a few servants could handle it. However, all the necessary funds had to be paid in advance, and someone had to be sent to the garrison to ask Han Zhen for money. If word got out, people who didn't know the truth might think the money was his. Moreover, the groom was Shunzi, so he had to pay for it too. Who would he turn to if he needed more? Besides, how could he have the nerve to ask Jia Chuan for money? If he didn't, how much of his hard-earned money would he have to lose?

Jia Chuan called out seriously, "Old Dong!"

Dong Shuben stopped spinning and looked at Jia Chuan with despair.

Jia Chuan opened his mouth to say something, but then he turned his head, looked at Dong Yuanyuan and asked, "Do you know how your mother plans to arrange your marriage?"

Dong Yuanyuan shrugged and said:
"How can it be arranged? I'll marry whoever gives the most money. I've already told mother about this. We have to consider a person's character. My mother said that character can't be eaten, the most important thing is to be able to eat. I think mother is right, but I can support myself by farming, so why do I have to get married? Mother said that if I don't get married, my brother won't have money for me to marry my sister-in-law, and without a sister-in-law, the Dong family will have no descendants. Without a descendant, father will be very sad. I don't want to make father sad, but the Peng family that mother chose, that person is a sickly person. I don't want to marry. Father wrote to ask me to come here to persuade me, and my mother let me come."

Jia Chuan frowned and looked at Dong Shuben, and asked in an extremely serious tone: "Will telling the truth choke you to death?"

"I'm telling the truth, but I'm not that specific."

Jia Chuan turned to look at Dong Yuanyuan and asked, "Why didn't you tell me about this earlier?"

"No one asked you." Dong Yuanyuan answered aggrievedly.

"Has your wife accepted the betrothal gift from the Peng family?" Gao Yuntian asked with a frown.

Dong Shuben sighed, slumped down in his chair, and said, "It's all just a nice word to say it's a betrothal gift. The Peng family isn't marrying, they're taking it in!"

Gao Yunduo, who had been silent the whole time, immediately stood up and angrily asked, "Your family is starving to death, and selling your daughter is the only way to survive?!"

"Of course I didn't want to, but when I wasn't home, that woman acted on her own, acting first and asking for permission later. She only wrote to inform me after accepting the money..."

"As parents, we should have long-term plans for our children. But just because Yuanyuan is a daughter, you only think about your son. You easily promise Yuanyuan to someone else, which means you are still marrying her off! Do you know how concubines live? They are beaten and scolded by the mistress at will, and some are even sold away if the mistress is displeased. Which mother would be so cruel unless it is absolutely necessary? Why do you keep a woman like this?!" Gao Yunduo looked furious.

"What kind of person is the Peng family? A sickly man wants to take a concubine?" Gao Yuntian asked angrily.

"Ah, what's the point of yelling at me? The ancestors of the Peng family saved up some land and hired more than a dozen farmhands to work the land, but none of the family members were capable. They hired more and more farmhands, and it was even worse when it came to Peng Zongde's generation. Not only did he live a half-dead life, but his two younger brothers were also lazy and gluttonous. Among the whole family, Peng Zongde was still a sickly person. So, no matter how much the ancestors left behind, it would be ruined sooner or later..."

"So they took a fancy to Yuanyuan and wanted to marry her. Then, they would let Yuanyuan replace the farmhands, which would save them a lot of wages. Am I right?" Gao Yunduo almost picked up Dong Shubin and asked.

Gao Yunduo usually doesn't have many friends. She is indeed a bit aloof. She can't stand the young ladies from rich families being timid, and she also doesn't like those unliterate and vulgar women. Now that she is far away from the capital, she has some free time.

But after spending two days with Dong Yuanyuan, she found that Dong Yuanyuan was straightforward and very cute in her naive way. She did things efficiently and effectively. Although she was not well-educated, she was very reasonable, which suited Gao Yunduo's temperament very well. Gao Yunduo felt that the meals she ate were delicious, so she didn't mind that Dong Yuanyuan couldn't read a single word.

Dong Yuanyuan was particularly fond of Gao Yunduo. Ever since she could remember, she had only known work, so how could she possibly understand anything else? Gao Yunduo would tell her stories of the past, especially of fights, and sometimes she would even miss dinner because of them.

　I've been feeling unwell lately, so once I'm feeling better, I'll make a list to thank everyone! Your monthly votes aren't much compared to others, but compared to me, they're a lot!

　　There is warmth in contentment.

　　Bow!

　　
　
(End of this chapter)