Being an emperor is not something he can do, so he can only rely on his connections.

As soon as Zhang Jingwei returned to the yard, he saw Qian Ming and another man confronting each other. Qian Ming's face flushed red, and his eyes flashed with anger, while the other man had a look of disdain on his face, with a hint of mockery on his lips.

Zhang Jingwei frowned slightly and shouted loudly: "What are you doing?!"

Qian Ming was standing there with a look of grievance on his face. He pointed at the person who was confronting him and said, "Young Master, you came at the right time. This man is so unreasonable. He appeared in our yard for no reason. I kindly stepped forward to ask him, but he tripped me to the ground without saying a word!" After saying that, Qian Ming did not forget to rub his sore butt.

The man who was confronting Qian Ming immediately bowed and said, "Young Master!"

Zhang Jingwei took a closer look and couldn't help but laugh. He said, "Wood! It's you. We're all family. Don't be so nervous."

Upon hearing this, Qian Ming immediately perked up and quickly came forward and said, "So you are Mu Tou. I've heard a lot about you. Nice to meet you! I'm the young master's servant. Please take care of me in the future!"

Mu Tou also responded with a smile: "I'm really sorry just now. I was distracted for a moment. When I heard someone approaching, I thought someone was going to attack me. I am the young master's bodyguard. From now on, you can just call me Mu Tou."

At this time, Qian Ming scratched his head and smiled sheepishly: "Haha, my name is Qian Ming. But they used to call me Qian Choujiao, which is an ugly nickname."

Mu Tou was stunned when he heard this, then he smiled awkwardly and explained, "Mu Tou is my real name, not a nickname."

Qian Ming nodded in sudden realization and said with a smile, "Oh, I thought it was a nickname."

As the two were talking, Zhang Jingwei turned around and asked Mu Tou curiously, "Why did you come back so suddenly? Did Sun Yaolang kick you out?"

Mu Tou shook his head and replied, "No, young master. I wanted to come back on my own. Pharmacist Sun saw that I was feeling unwell, so he prescribed some medicine for me for a few days." As he spoke, Mu Tou took out several large bags of herbs from his bag.

Zhang Jingwei looked at Mu Tou with suspicion, and hesitated to say, "You and Jiu'er..."

Mu Tou quickly waved his hands and explained, "Master, please don't misunderstand me! Jiu'er and I are really fine. I'm just an injured person, and she just happened to be the doctor who treated me."

Zhang Jingwei nodded slightly, showing his understanding, and continued, "The government office has been busy handling various cases recently, so I can't spare time. When I have some free time in a while, I will definitely find a way to help you restore your civilian status. Then, I will buy you some fertile land so that you can live a more stable life in the future. If you are interested in Jiuer, you must treat her well!"

However, Mu Tou refused without hesitation, "Master, you don't need to worry about the land. If I can successfully regain my civilian status, I actually want to join the army!"

Zhang Jingwei frowned upon hearing this and asked, "Why did you suddenly want to join the army? Did that Sun Yaolang tell you something?"

Mu Tou's eyes dodged, and he hesitated for a long time: "Uh... No, Master. I just... just thought so."

Zhang Jingwei obviously didn't believe his words. He stared at Mu Tou closely and continued to ask, "Mu Tou, although we have known each other for a short time, you are definitely not the kind of person who is determined to join the army. Tell the truth, what did Jiuer's mother tell you?"

Mu Tou was cornered by Zhang Jingwei and had no choice but to bite the bullet and answer, "Master, please stop asking questions! Let me handle this matter myself."

Seeing Mu Tou being so stubborn, Zhang Jingwei sighed helplessly: "Oh, forget it! You have a temper even more stubborn than a donkey. I can't do anything about you. I'm too lazy to ask any more questions!"

Mu Tou heaved a sigh of relief and quickly thanked him, "Thank you for your understanding, Master!"

Zhang Jingwei looked at Mu Tou suspiciously again and asked curiously, "There's another thing I'm very curious about. What on earth did you want to do by rushing to ask me for an advance on your monthly salary?"

Mu Tou lowered his head, fiddling with the corner of his clothes a little uncomfortably, and stammered, "Because...because Miss Jiu'er's clothes were accidentally stained by me, so I thought of buying two rolls of fine cloth and making her a new dress to make amends."

"You're lying again!" Zhang Jingwei stared at Mu Tou closely, and the other's expression was full of flaws.

Mu Tou blushed and begged, "Master, please don't ask any more questions..."

Seeing Mu Tou's look, Zhang Jingwei waved his hands helplessly and said, "Okay, okay, then I won't ask! What a coincidence today, so many people are gathered in this yard. I'll go call Wang Ergou back now, and we'll have a lively meal together." After that, he turned and walked out the door.

However, Zhang Jingwei had just taken a few steps when he suddenly stopped, as if remembering something important. At this moment, Qian Ming beside him hurriedly reminded him, "Master, the banknotes..."

Zhang Jingwei suddenly realized what was going on. He slapped his forehead and muttered, "Look at my memory!" Then he quickly took out the large silver note from his pocket and handed it to Mu Tou, saying, "Qian Ming and I are going out for a while. Find a lockbox and keep this money safely for me."

Mu Tou replied respectfully, "Yes!" Then he carefully took the banknote, without even looking at it, and walked straight into the house.

Looking at Mu Tou's departing figure, Qian Ming couldn't help but sigh, "Faced with such a large sum of money, he was able to remain calm and composed. This Mu Tou is truly an extraordinary person!"

Zhang Jingwei smiled slightly and agreed, "Yes, and he is a strange man who can't read a single word!" After saying that, the two looked at each other and smiled, and left the yard together.

Zhang Jingwei actually had his own plans. Even if Mu Tou didn't tell him, he could still ask Wang Ergou to find out.

As for what Sun Yaolang said to Mu Tou, perhaps only the two of them knew. Now Zhang Jingwei was somewhat planning not to help Mu Tou regain his citizenship. He was sure that once his citizenship was restored, Mu Tou would definitely leave him.

After all, being a soldier in this era is not fun. Not to mention whether you can survive, the dark atmosphere in the military camp is not suitable for a simple-minded person like Mu Tou.

In this era, if you want to stand out, you either have to study hard and pass the imperial examinations, or join the army, make military achievements, get a position, and then retire with the money.