How can someone travel through time and space and become a beggar?

The others looked at the two in surprise. Zhao Huazhang looked at the girl in front of him, whose bright eyes and white teeth were becoming more and more beautiful, and his face flushed slightly. "It's me. I only knew it was your brother after hearing your address."

"It's been a while." Xia Chu looked at him with delight. He had completely lost his youthful immaturity. His features were bright, he was resolute and confident, and he looked very reliable.

"How's Miss Wang?" Zhao Huazhang felt a little embarrassed, remembering how he'd always wanted to kidnap someone and raise them as a child. It had been over five years since they'd last seen each other. Bandits were rampant in the neighboring prefecture, and they'd been seconded there to quell the rebellion. The bandits were incredibly cunning. Knowing the army was approaching, they'd taken refuge in the mountains and moved towards the surrounding prefectures, robbing as they went. It took three years to capture them all. He'd been promoted and transferred elsewhere, and only recently returned.

"Very good, thank you for saving my brother." Xia Chu knelt and saluted. It was too crowded here to reminisce about the past. "I'll go to the kitchen to serve the dishes. You guys take a seat first."

"Inspector..." Ren He winked and poked Zhao Huazhang, his smile teasing. If the man's father wasn't here, he would definitely have made some jokes.

"No wonder Inspector Zhao suddenly agreed. It turns out he's an old friend." Another soldier laughed, dragging out the last syllable.

Wang Yong was still in shock. He had no idea his daughter had such an older friend. "It turned out to be an acquaintance of my daughter's. What a coincidence."

"We knew each other when we were young, and I haven't seen him for many years." Zhao Huazhang said it briefly, and still felt a little ashamed when he thought of what he had done back then.

Xia Chu returned to the kitchen and asked, "Mom, do you still remember Zhao Huazhang?"

"Zhao Huazhang?" Dong Xiaohuan frowned and thought, but couldn't remember.

"The one that hit my head, Pearl." Xia Chu mentioned the key words.

"Oh!" Dong Xiaohuan suddenly realized, "It's him, the guy who always guarded our stall."

Dong's mother was confused. "Who is it?"

Zhao Huazhang was very tall, and as his features matured, he lost his previous delicate and delicate appearance. He looked like a martial artist. Xia Chu sighed, "He seems to be a high-ranking official now. He looks quite impressive."

"Mom, you haven't seen anything like this." Dong Xiaohuan looked at her daughter and, with an idea, she placed the side dishes on the tray. "I'll go see what the boy looks like now."

"I'm going too." Xia Tian was deeply impressed by Zhao Huazhang. At that time, he was very cautious and always felt that the man named Zhao had bad intentions and wanted to kidnap his sister.

Zhao Huazhang was now the Chief Inspector of Lin'an Prefecture. He had once been the commander-in-chief who had infuriated him and wanted to overthrow him. But in the end, it was Zhao Huazhang who had cared for him all along, pushing him to his current position. Now his immediate superior, it was Zhao Huazhang who had helped him get transferred back.

Dong Xiaohuan saw Zhao Huazhang the moment she entered. He was taller than the others sitting next to him. He sat in the main seat, looking dignified and imposing, his demeanor completely different from that of the past.

Zhao Huazhang noticed Dong Xiaohuan, who still looked the same as before, and quickly stood up and bowed, "Aunt, I'm sorry to bother you."

The person in the highest position stood up, and the people below him stood up and greeted him together.

Dong Xiaohuan had never been treated like this before, and was a little flattered. She hurriedly said, "Hey, come and sit down. These are all home-cooked dishes. Don't be disgusted."

Xia Tian walked in and met Zhao Huazhang's gaze. Zhao Huazhang smiled subconsciously, "Is this the eldest brother?" After saying that, he felt something was wrong. He remembered that he seemed older, "Isn't this Madam Wang's eldest brother?"

"Yes, hello, all the soldiers." Xia Tian bowed.

"We are all acquaintances, there is no need to be so formal. Come and sit together." Zhao Huazhang also remembered his name, Xia Tian.

"Thank you all for saving my younger brother." Xia Tian bowed again before sitting down at the table.

Zhang Zhou wasn't that curious, but as the host, he certainly had to go out and entertain the guests. The whole family was here today just to show their appreciation. He picked up two jars of wine and went to the front.

Wang Qiuyu finally waited for the next dish to come out of the pot. He really wanted to go and see it, and it would be best if he could listen to the generals tell stories about the military camp!

Guan Xu kept pacing behind Dong's mother, staring intently at how she cooked.

The dishes were quickly served, and the women did not leave, but set up another table in the kitchen. Dong Xiaohuan ate her meal, frequently looking up at Xia Chu.

"What's wrong, Mom?" Xia Chu wondered.

"What do you think of General Zhao?" Dong Xiaohuan asked tentatively, the meaning of which was obvious.

"Mom!" Xia Chu was a little embarrassed. "Didn't you say before that a family like us wasn't good enough for you? Now the more you think about it, the more outrageous it seems."

"After so many years, someone still remembers you. Isn't this fate?" Dong Xiaohuan dared to think so. Her daughter was kind, smart, and beautiful. In her opinion, she could be a good match for anyone. "Besides, you're already fifteen. You kept putting it off before, but now you're getting old. It's time to think about it."

"I'm only fifteen years old." I'm still a high school student, how can I get married?

"It's time to think about it, but I don't think that general is a good person." Dong's mother had heard that soldiers would beat their wives. However, since he was the family's benefactor and had just saved Qiu Yu, it was difficult to say it directly. But she was still worried. Xiaochu was so thin and weak, how could he withstand a beating? Moreover, the other party was from a high-class family, and if he was wronged, his parents wouldn't even help him seek justice. "It's better to marry someone of equal status."

"Grandma, Mom, I think you're overthinking it." Xia Chu said, "Looking at his age, Zhao Huazhang is already in his twenties. He must be married."

"That's right." Dong Xiaohuan nodded and stopped talking about Zhao Huazhang, but she still urged Xia Chu to think about her own affairs. Dong's mother also agreed. The three letters and six engagements would take at least half a year or a year. If she didn't settle on someone now, it would be difficult when she got older.

Is it an international practice to urge someone to get married? She's only fifteen. Xia Chu had a bitter face, and the food in front of her didn't taste good anymore. "Let's urge my eldest brother to go, he's old."

"Nonsense, your brother is in his prime." Dong Xiaohuan was also worried. She had seen countless girls from different families, but Xia Tian always declined. "You should also persuade your brother. They are all troublesome. Xiao Zhou is the same. He said he wanted to continue the imperial examination. Will getting married affect his exams?"

After shifting the blame, Xia Chu smiled secretly, "I will persuade my brothers tomorrow."

The meal lasted until nightfall, and both the host and the guests were very happy. The Wang family escorted the guests to the door, and Wang Yong warmly invited them, "Come to my house for a drink next time you have time."

"Thank you for your hard work, aunt and grandma." Zhao Huazhang bowed politely.

"As long as you eat well, that's all." Dong's mother smiled. These energetic young men were pleasing to the eye.

Zhao Huazhang couldn't help but glance at Xia Chu. He said to Xia Tian, "Come and have a drink with Uncle Wang and Brother Xia Tian next time."

"Okay." Xia Tian looked at Zhao Huazhang and had a different idea in his mind.

"Madam Wang..." Zhao Huazhang called out. Xia Chu tilted her head and looked at him in confusion. Her autumn eyes were like stars. Zhao Huazhang suddenly froze, his mouth moving, and he forgot everything he had just said.

Ren He nudged the brothers next to him with his elbow, signaling them to look at the inspection, and several of them showed meaningful smiles.