Chapter 227: The Hou Mansion’s Revenge is Quick, Accurate, and Ruthless

When people around heard it, they cheered.

"Okay, okay, well said!"

"Brave man, brave man is the role model for your generation!"

"Tsk, tsk, tsk, tsk, I never thought that there are such passionate young men in our dynasty. I have never heard of their names before. This Zhenwei Marquis Mansion actually has such a young man. Not bad, not bad."

"Compared to other powerful and noble families, the Zhenwei Marquis's Mansion is really great! The sons are all like this, so I think the Zhenwei Marquis must be no worse."

"That's right. Didn't you hear what the warrior said? The elders in his family are worried about the north and the emperor, and they are worried and crying every day!"

"Alas, we didn't know that the Zhenwei Marquis' Mansion had such integrity. We misunderstood it in the past..."

Blah blah, the discussion continues.

We are all flesh and blood, and we all feel pity for the North, not to mention the people right now. Some have relatives still trapped in the North, and some have just escaped from that purgatory.

After looking at the deserted recruiting office for a long time, and seeing everyone's self-protection and indifference for a long time, suddenly a hot-blooded person appears, and he is the son of a powerful and wealthy person, and he does such a thing in the street. The passers-by who are hurrying on the side of the road can't help but be moved, and their numb hearts are deeply touched. They can't help but stop and gather around to applaud and cheer.

What's worse, some hot-blooded men even stood up to join the army and urged the stunned clerks to register quickly.

Everything happened so fast that it was almost as if I was distracted.

By the time the stunned Zhenwei Hou reacted, Cheng Su had already completed the registration. He walked quickly up to him with his new military ID card in his hand, knelt down in front of him, and kowtowed with tears of joy.

"Uncle, my nephew has lived up to your expectations and has successfully joined the army. Are you happy for me?"

The face of Zhenweihou on horseback was shaking, his mouth was twitching, and his beard was twitching. He looked down at the man kneeling below, his eyes full of anger as if he had been made fun of.

But in front of the Ministry of War, in front of so many excited and passionate people, could he say that he was unhappy about what the beast had just said? If he was unhappy, wouldn't that be a betrayal of the emperor's grace?
"Good, good boy, very good!", Marquis Zhenwei smiled, gnashing his teeth, and the sound came out from between his teeth, "I am happy, happy!!!", he was very happy!
The people around didn't know that Marquis Zhenwei was forced into a situation and had to accept it no matter what. Seeing this scene, they felt that they were in harmony with each other and couldn't help but burst into thunderous applause again. Everyone cheered and praised the Marquis for being wise. Marquis Zhenwei was completely trapped, unable to advance or retreat. He watched helplessly as this bastard who had tricked him succeeded and the benefits he had obtained were gone. The narrow-minded Marquis Zhenwei sneered again and again.

Don’t you want to join the army? Well, I’ll let you do it!

A lean camel is bigger than a horse. No matter how useless Zhenwei Hou is, he still has a solid foundation.

That night, the old Lord Feng and the Marquis Zhenwei brought their servants to raid the house of the sixth room. The more than one hundred taels that Cheng Su earned from Xinhai Pavilion were confiscated, and Yu Meixue's private money of several dozen taels was emptied. Even the pocket money in Yangge'er's small box was not spared. The only thing that escaped was Yige'er's small money box.

Not only was the property confiscated, the next morning, Marquis Zhenwei went out to visit many old friends and gave them generous gifts.

At the same time, Cheng Su, who had reunited with his wife and children, also had an idea.

He planned to take advantage of the opportunity to join the army and donate money to the Ministry of War for a civilian position, even if it was an eighth or ninth grade assistant, and then arrange for him to be in a non-dangerous area, even if it was a poor corner. Then he could leave the mansion directly like his third uncle, without having to divide the family. With status, freedom would come naturally. Cheng Su's plan was all good, but he didn't expect that when he actually took the money prepared by his niece, said goodbye to his wife and children and went to the Ministry of War, he was dumbfounded by the appointment letter waiting for him.

Cheng Su looked at the superior whom he knew and bribed in disbelief, "Sir, what does this mean?"

The other party smiled awkwardly, but considering the large silver ingot that Cheng Su handed over, he still pulled Cheng Su to a secluded corner and told him the truth.

"Brother, it's not that I don't want to help. It's just that you were at the gate of the military department that day, accepting the list and making a big fuss. The matter was publicized very widely. In addition, with your status, the higher-ups wanted to use you as an example, didn't you know that? I heard my father muttering at home a while ago, saying that many old men in the court came forward to praise the sons of Zhenwei Marquis Mansion, and all recommended you such a popular and important job. You... well, did you offend anyone?"

Offending people? Cheng Su thought about it and realized that he had offended people.

Knowing that someone in the court had stepped forward, and thinking about the viciousness of Marquis Zhenwei when he left that day, it was not difficult to guess that it was Marquis Zhenwei who was working behind the scenes to make things difficult for him.

Cheng Su also knew that he had gone too far that day, but he was also forced to do nothing. If he hadn't done that, he would never have escaped from that tiger's den, and even couldn't earn his own identity. Did he say that he regretted it? If he was given another chance, he would still do it.

Holding the dispatch document in his hand, Cheng Su still tried to change the situation, "Brother, tell me the truth, is it really unchangeable?"

The other party sighed and shook his head, "It's really not possible. It's not that I won't do the job if I take the money. The emperor has also made a clear statement. Don't say that I am just the son of a minister. Even my father and the old masters in the court don't have this ability. You kid, it was His Majesty who nominated you, understand? And at least you will be given a seventh-rank official position. Once you do a good job and make contributions, you will have no worries about not being successful. A meteoric rise is just around the corner."

"Haha, I hope so. I understand. Thank you brother for telling me the truth. Thank you."

"No thanks, no thanks. Don't forget to report to the Jinling government office with the official letter in three days and set off on a chosen day. Don't delay."

"Okay, thanks for the reminder brother."

Cheng Su thanked him and finally went home with this fatal official letter. On the way, he also told Luan Shan not to talk nonsense.

Luanshan was honest, his eyes were full of worry, but in his heart he cursed Zhenweihou Mansion to death, saying that they were evil and had done a lot of harm to others!
As soon as he arrived home, he was met with the expectant gazes of the whole family. Cheng Su forced a smile and waved the official letter in his hand towards his family.

"Everything is fine."

Everyone was relieved. Yu Meixue was even more delighted when she thought about the new life that was about to come. She rolled up her sleeves and went to the kitchen. "Today is a happy day. I will go to the kitchen and personally cook two dishes that my husband likes to celebrate."

Cheng Su smiled, and nodded repeatedly because he couldn't bear to dampen his wife's enthusiasm. No one cared, except Li Yaoguang, who noticed some suspicion from Luanshan's uncomfortable smile and his uncle's unnaturalness.

When my uncle was about to return to his room with the official letter, he was stopped by Li Yaoguang at the door of the central hall.

Cheng Su was shocked and wanted to make a joke, but when he saw his niece's squinting eyes and suspicious expression, he smiled bitterly and knew he couldn't hide it anymore.

Thinking that his wife and children would have to be entrusted to this child after he left, Cheng Su did not hide it and motioned Luanshan to guard the child. In the central hall, Cheng Su handed the official letter in his hand to Li Yaoguang.

"Ah, I knew that nothing can be hidden from a smart little girl like you. Just wait and see for yourself."