Quick Wear: The Development of a Pure Cannon Fodder

She pondered for a moment and said, "Sir Cheng, I don't understand the art of being an official. I only know that you have eyes that can see the hard work of the people, a hand that can write a good word for the people's future, and a warm heart that can feel the safety of the country. I don't understand what else is needed to be an official besides these."

The woman in front of him looked puzzled and questioning. Her eyes were bright and she had a gentle smile, which was like a warm current rushing straight into Cheng Ting's heart.

Helan Xin said, "If one is frank and unyielding, how can he be called an upright scholar? If one is silent in praise or criticism, how can he be called a good historian? If an upright official is upright and silent in response to praise or criticism, how can he be called a loyal minister? If an impartial minister remains silent in response to praise or criticism, how can he be called impartial? Lord Cheng, you didn't do anything wrong, but your approach may be a little off."

Yu Ziyin chuckled. "Besides, everyone should fulfill their duties within their position. Aren't minor officials supposed to be working for the court and the people? They all serve the people. Your Excellency, there's no need to feel lost because of your current hardships. One day, the court will reward you double for your hard work."

"After all, this is Dashao!"

It took Cheng Ting a long time to regain consciousness, and his gloomy expression gradually brightened. He stared at Yu Ziyin and He Lanxin for a long time, then shook his head and laughed, "I really was..."

It was a waste of time for Cheng Ting to claim to be a genius, but he ended up getting stuck in a dead end.

He straightened his back and bowed to Helan Xin and Yu Ziyin, "Thank you both for your advice today. It has dispelled the confusion in Cheng Ting's heart."

He Lanxin waved her hand, "It's just a few words."

She thought that this person was really literary. He called them "Sir" when asking for advice, and now he still called them "Sir" when thanking them. But she quite liked this treatment.

Cheng Ting lowered his eyes and said nothing.

Even though he understood the truth, he was still trapped here like a person who didn't want to wake up. No one could take him out of that closed circle. Now that he saw that the two young ladies could understand all this and could trust Da Shao so much, the coldness in his heart was also dispelled.

This is Dashao, the place where he grew up, the Dashao country where he is willing to sacrifice his life and blood, and he is willing to believe in its fairness and its handling.

It was at this moment that he realized that he had been too naive before.

Whether you are a high-ranking official or a small official, aren’t you all serving the people?

However, he felt resentful because His Majesty did not trust him, thinking that he was wasted in this position, that he was not appreciated, and that his talents were despised, but he did not realize that he had already lost his original self.

After collecting his thoughts, Cheng Ting asked Yu Ziyin another question before leaving, "Has Miss Liu been ill lately?"

Since the accident, Liu Ziyu has never asked about him, and has never sent him any letters or verbal messages. Cheng Ting is disappointed.

Yu Ziyin recalled the miserable way Liu Ziyu was punished by the family law, and she could hardly suppress a smile on her lips. Facing Cheng Ting's question, she said, "Maybe that's the case. I am the same as Master Cheng. I haven't seen my sister for a long time."

"I see... I suddenly remembered that I have more important things to do, so I won't bother you two anymore." After all, he is still a man, and the other party is Concubine Liu and an unmarried girl, so it would not be good for him to stay for too long.

"Please."

After Cheng Ting walked out of the alley, he went to Liu Mansion. When asked by the housekeeper, he said directly that he wanted to see Liu Ziyu.

The housekeeper looked at Cheng Ting in embarrassment. Not long ago, the eldest young lady and the young master were punished by the master for causing trouble. Now they are still unable to leave. How could they possibly see Cheng Ting? However, these matters could not be explained to Cheng Ting, who was still an outsider. He said, "The eldest young lady has been ill recently and is unable to come out to see Master Cheng."

Cheng Ting pursed his lips and took out a letter from his sleeve. "Then, could you please help me deliver this to Miss Liu?"

This was a letter he had written before he had sorted out his thoughts. He wrote down his thoughts, frustrations, depression, and plans for the future. Perhaps it was the answers of the two ladies by the river that made him want to know the answer from Liu Ziyu, his future wife.

The butler took the letter with both hands and said, "Yes."

After Cheng Ting left, the housekeeper brought the letter to Mrs. Liu.

Madam Liu had long disliked Cheng Ting, the down-and-out number one scholar. Her eldest daughter had previously gotten into trouble for Cheng Ting and even dragged her beloved youngest son into punishment. Although she was taking her anger out on him, she just couldn't feel good about Cheng Ting.

But she also knew her eldest daughter's obsession with Cheng Ting, so she said, "Take it and show it to the eldest lady."

"Yes."

After receiving the letter, Liu Ziyu, who was recuperating from her injuries, opened it with surprise. When she saw the words of missing someone at the beginning, she felt sweet in her heart, but when she saw the end, her face changed.

Cheng Ting later wrote: I am unwilling to be just a small civil servant, but the result is already like this, I can't change it, but I still have the hands that can write the vicissitudes of life, I want to resign, I want to be a teacher who teaches and educates people, since I can't stand in the court, then I will stand at the origin of everything and make changes to the court's atmosphere, Ziyu, are you willing to support me?

Liu Ziyu couldn't bear it any longer. She ignored the maid's support and took out the four treasures of the study and started writing. After she finished, she handed it to the maid, "Give it to the housekeeper immediately and ask the housekeeper to deliver the letter to Cheng Ting personally! Go quickly!"

The letter soon reached Cheng Ting's hands. He opened it in front of the housekeeper with anticipation, but then his face showed disappointment and then bitterness. Facing the puzzled housekeeper, he took out a piece of silver and placed it in the housekeeper's hand, "Thank you for delivering it personally."

"Master Cheng, why do you have to do this? This is also the young lady's order, and it is our responsibility."

"Ah."

Seeing that he had no intention of replying, the housekeeper left.

Cheng Ting returned to the study and looked at the soft knife marks on the letter, his mood plummeted to the bottom.

Liu Ziyu: "I want to support you, but A-Ting, my parents wouldn't agree to my marrying a teacher. As the legitimate daughter of the Liu family, I should have married into the royal family like my younger sisters, becoming a concubine or the principal wife of another family. But I didn't choose any of those. Instead, I fell in love with you. And now, for you, I've angered my parents twice. Do you really want to let me down like this? Can you please think about me too?"

- And, before you do anything, please think twice before you act. Don't act impulsively. If this happens again, what will I do? What will happen to our future? Do you really want to become a teacher and let me be ridiculed for the rest of my life?

Cheng Ting held the two pieces of paper and remained speechless for a long time.

Are you disappointed? Or is it sad?

His impression of Liu Ziyu still remained on the face that made him fall in love at first sight when they first met. At that time, Liu Ziyu was dressed gorgeously, but was willing to greet him, a top scholar from a humble family, with a smile. He supported him in every way behind his back, encouraged him silently, and even asked Liu's father to help him find a famous teacher from outside to give him guidance.

He thought Tzuyu understood him, but it seemed he was wrong.

Cheng Ting didn't want to think too badly of Liu Ziyu anymore. In his heart, Liu Ziyu was still Liu Ziyu, the Liu Ziyu who silently supported him behind the scenes.

He took the two letters, walked outside, lit them with a tinder, and only let go of them when they were about to burn his fingers and threw them into the water tank next to him.