Chapter 295: Putting the People First

After giving Baomei a bath, it was Batian's turn. This time, Pan Yingying was really helpless.

She called Baomei aside and took out a bath towel to wipe the water off its body.

Honglian and the others entered the yard carrying buckets of water, and Baomei instinctively hid behind Pan Yingying.

Pan Yingying hugged its head and said, "Don't be afraid, my dear sister. We are not bad people. Look, Brother Batian is enjoying himself."

She pointed at Tyrant, who was lying on the ground.

Baomei tilted her head. She didn't quite understand why Batian was not afraid.

Batian grinned and let the maids wash his fur.

Batian: [Baomei, look, how comfortable it is! Hehehehe! ]

Baomei: [……]

Pan Yingying took an absorbent pet bath towel and wiped Baomei's fur until it was half dry, then hung the towel in the yard to dry.

Baomei stood under the eaves, staring at Batian.

It thought that if Batian cried out in pain, it could rush over to save the tiger immediately.

It’s a pity that Batian never cried out in pain from beginning to end, instead he just kept shouting [It feels so good… hehehe… I like taking a bath… hehehe…]

Baomei: ...It thinks this tiger, which is much bigger than it, is a little stupid.

Pan Yingying was sitting on a rocking chair with milk tea on the small table next to her. She seemed to be watching Baomei and Batian taking a bath, but her consciousness had actually entered the space.

Yu Chaosheng did not come in, but left a letter.

The letter reported their location, and that they had arrived at the place where the Xiao family army and the Chen family army were fighting.

However, they did not go over to disturb them, but took a detour and headed straight for the capital.

At this point, Pan Yingying realized that the time was almost right.

"How's the city wall going?" she asked, looking up slightly.

Ryuji poked his head out from the eaves and said, "It is expected to be completed this afternoon."

Pan Yingying nodded and said, "Okay, we'll set off early tomorrow morning. Have anyone from Taoyuan City come?"

Long Er raised his wrist and glanced at his watch. "If nothing goes wrong, we'll be there tonight."

Pan Yingying said "hmm". It's good that they can come. Starting from tomorrow, there will be no more delay. "Ask Qi Yanniang and Wang Bing'er to come over."

Long Er left in response, and soon two men in armor entered the yard.

The yard was in a mess. The little girls were giving Batian a bath. Pan Yingying was sitting on the porch with a skinny white tiger lying at her feet, its head resting on her legs.

"Young lady." Qi Yanniang saluted with her fists, and Wang Bing'er followed suit.

Pan Yingying raised her hand and said, "I want you to take Wu County within ten days. How confident are you?"

She didn't ask whether she was sure or not, she only asked how sure she was.

Qi Yanniang understood what she meant, "Reporting to the young lady, I am 70% sure."

Pan Yingying thought for a moment and said, "I'll leave you 200 divine thunderbolts, but... the people are the most important thing."

Qi Yanniang nodded, "I understand."

Pan Yingying looked at Wang Bing'er again, "Bing'er, come with me to the capital."

Wang Bing'er glanced at Wang Xue'er who was giving Batian a bath, and clasped her fists, "Yes!"

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That afternoon, the Zhongzhou city wall was repaired, and before dinner, a new batch of militia arrived.

We all had a lively meal together and then everyone took a rest.

Xiang'er was lying on the bed. Her legs were still in the recovery period and she couldn't walk. Pan Dajin had previously written a letter asking someone to get him a wheelchair, and today the militia brought it to him.

Pan Dajin pushed a wheelchair to the prefectural government.

Xiang'er lives with Lujiu and is resting after just finishing dinner.

Pan Dajin knocked on the door, and Lu Jiu was shocked to see the brand new wheelchair. "Uncle Pan! You said you didn't want a granddaughter!"

Pan Dajin waved his hand, "Go away, what are you talking about? At my age, I can only be Xiang'er's father, not a grandfather."

Lu Jiu's eyes rolled, "Why didn't you say so earlier? So you want to adopt Xiang'er as your daughter!" She carefully examined Pan Dajin's face, "You and Xiang'er do look a bit alike."

Pan Dajin didn't have this idea at first, but after hearing what Lu Jiu said, he really thought it was feasible. Perhaps he and Xiang'er were destined to be father and daughter.

"Do they really look alike?" He lowered his voice and moved closer.

Green Nine: ...That’s what she said.

"It's a bit similar." Lu Jiu answered with a dry laugh. As long as Uncle Pan is happy, that's all that matters.

Pan Dajin was overjoyed. Xiang'er had lost her family and was still so young. Although she could go to the charity hall or stay with her younger sister, he just didn't feel happy about it.

These days he has been thinking how great it would be if he had a daughter like Xiang'er.

He had always wanted a daughter, but unfortunately he never got his wish.

"Jiu, tell me, if I go in and tell Xiang'er that I want to be her father, do you think it's okay?" He mysteriously took out an ingot of silver from his arms.

Lu Jiu reached out and grabbed it. "Let me make this clear. I'll only help you ask this time. If I help you ask next time... it'll cost extra."

Pan Dajin gave her a blank look. This was why he felt Xiang'er was not suitable to stay with Pan Yingying.

My little sister loves money! Everyone around her loves money!

Lu Jiu put the silver into his bag and went into the house.

As soon as I entered the room, I met Xiang'er's dark eyes.

Lu Jiu chuckled, "Uncle Pan wants to adopt you. Are you willing to be his daughter? If not, I will go and tell him."

Xiang'er touched her legs gently and shook her head, "My legs..."

Lu Jiu walked over to sit beside the bed and gently pulled her hand up. "Your leg is not a big deal. It will be healed in less than a month. Uncle Pan is a good man. If you become his daughter, you will have a family."

Xiang'er looked at her steadily.

In fact, when she first saw Pan Dajin, she thought of her father, so she walked out involuntarily.

"I don't know if Uncle Pan's family will accept me." She was a burden.

Lu Jiu said as a matter of course: "He will definitely accept it. Uncle Pan's family only has him and Dali. Dali is building the northwest, and Uncle Pan is a lonely man. If you become his daughter, then neither of you will be lonely."

Xiang'er lowered her eyes. She really wanted to have a home.

"I'll think about it."

Lu Jiu shook her hand and said, "Okay, you think about it. I think the Pan family is pretty good."

Xiang'er thought of the other little girls she had met these days. She knew that they also had no parents. She opened her mouth, wanting to ask but not daring to.

Lu Jiu saw her expression and guessed what she was about to say, so he took the initiative to tell her.

"Compared to being a daughter in someone else's home, we would rather follow the girl and her husband."

"I can't really explain it, anyway...the life we ​​have now is the life we ​​want."

Xiang'er seemed to understand, but after a while, she said softly, "I've thought about it. I'm willing to be Uncle Pan's daughter."

Uncle Pan, like her father, is a very kind person.

In the future, she will treat Uncle Pan as her father and be filial to him.

Lu Jiu patted her shoulder and said, "She is a smart girl. I will tell our girl the good news in a moment."

Xiang'er nodded, "Thank you for your help, Jiu."

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In the backyard of the prefect's mansion, Honglian brought Lujiu in.

"Miss, it's been done." Lu Jiu bowed respectfully.

Pan Yingying gave a thumbs up and said, "Great! You got it done so quickly."

Lu Jiu smiled and said, "It's the girl who taught you well."