Rebirth: Find a General as Your Backer

When Li Xin and Cai Lian learned of this news, they were overjoyed. Old Zhang was so excited that tears welled up in his eyes; the general was going to get married—this was a momentous occasion! He hurriedly went out to buy a large amount of delicious food, and everyone gathered together to celebrate to their hearts' content.

After several rounds of drinks, Cai Lian, slightly tipsy, looked at Li Xin and asked, "Doctor Li, when do you think Miss Su and the others will arrive in the capital?" Li Xin recalled what Su Lianxue had told him before she left and replied confidently, "I believe Miss Su will arrive soon."

Upon hearing Li Xin's reply, Cai Lian's eyes shone with anticipation. She nodded slightly, then picked up her wine glass and took a small sip, as if trying to calm her anxiety with the mellow aroma of the wine.

"I really hope Miss can arrive in the capital soon. I can't wait to see Miss in her wedding dress." Cai Lian murmured softly, a look of longing on her face.

Then she looked at Li Xin, harboring the same unfulfilled hopes, but she smiled and buried everything deep inside.

Looking at Cai Lian's appearance, Li Xin smiled and said, "Don't worry, since Miss Su said she would arrive soon, she definitely will. When Miss Su arrives in the capital and marries the General, it will surely be a grand and beautiful wedding."

Everyone nodded in agreement after hearing Li Xin's words, and they were filled with anticipation for the upcoming wedding.

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Inside the General's mansion, Steward Ding, fearing he might disturb Miss Su's rest, quietly entered the room and respectfully reported in a low voice, "General, Magistrate Wang is outside requesting an audience."

Chu Mohan raised his eyes slightly, pondered for a moment, and then said, "Please wait in the outer study, Magistrate."

Afterwards, Steward Ding led Wang Jingnian to the outer study. Zhuo Yang then hurriedly fetched tea, served it to Magistrate Wang, and then excused himself after saying that he wanted some tea.

Wang Jingnian was filled with anxiety, pacing back and forth in the outer study like an ant on a hot pan. After a while, Chu Mohan walked into the study with steady steps.

Upon seeing the general, Wang Jingnian immediately knelt before him with a thud, urgently pleading, "Please punish me, General." Chu Mohan's expression was cold and stern as he stared intently at Wang Jingnian without uttering a word, instead slowly shifting his gaze to Ling Lin.

Ling Lin understood and quickly stepped forward to help Wang Jingnian up, saying gently, "Prefect, what's wrong? Get up and let's talk properly."

However, Wang Jingnian did not receive a reply from the general, so he dared not get up. He said, "General, Qiu San committed such a serious crime and has been executed. However, he is the cousin of the concubine in the mansion, and I am truly to blame."

Chu Mohan's expression was cold, and his tone was authoritative as he said, "Qiu San is a traitor who colluded with foreign enemies and even tried to harm my fiancée. He deserves to die. Since the prefect has already executed him, then so be it. But I hope that you will strictly control your family members in the future. You must know that our Mofang City is located on the border, with powerful enemies like the Canglang Kingdom eyeing us covetously. The burden on our shoulders is extremely heavy."

Wang Jingnian immediately kowtowed, his forehead hitting the ground with a dull thud, and said urgently, "Please rest assured, General, I will strictly discipline my family from now on, and such a thing will never happen again."

Chu Mohan nodded slightly and said in a deep voice, "Then get up." Upon hearing this, Wang Jingnian quickly wiped the sweat from his forehead and let out a long sigh of relief.

Chu Mohan continued, "The fact that Mofang City is so well-governed is largely thanks to the Prefect. I hope that you will continue to work hard and manage this region well in the future."

Wang Jingnian replied respectfully and solemnly, "This is my duty as an official, and I will obey the general's orders."

Chu Mohan continued speaking, but then his tone shifted, and he said with concern, "The Prefect has been in this harsh land for many years. If you have the chance, it's time to go back and take care of your elderly mother."

Upon hearing this, Wang Jingnian's face showed disbelief. He then hurriedly said, "This humble official will certainly do his duty to the best of his ability and live up to the general's trust and the people's expectations."

Even after leaving the general's mansion, Wang Jingnian still looked incredulous. He had always been extremely cautious in Mofang City, walking on thin ice with every step, afraid of making a mistake.

In fact, he had been here for many years, and some people in the capital had written to him asking him to talk about the situation in Mofang City. He always dodged the questions and dared not reveal the slightest bit.

Because he knew Chu Mohan's methods well, and this land was still under General Chu's control, he dared not offend him. Now, looking back, he realized that his initial choice was indeed correct. If he had done anything wrong, he would have had a hard time explaining himself to Qiu San now.

With Chu Mohan's words, he no longer considered mentioning his daughter. Now that Miss Su was so highly regarded by the general, if he were to suggest that his daughter enter the general's mansion, wouldn't that be blatantly going against Miss Su? Fortunately, he hadn't listened to Aunt Qiu's advice.

Thinking about Qiu San's matter, he felt a chill of fear. Fortunately, he had him executed; otherwise, he might not have been able to get through this ordeal. A concubine is a concubine; sometimes she really can't be respectable, and there are some things she says that shouldn't be listened to.

As for his daughter, he truly felt sorry for her. However, there were so many good men out there, so it would be better to cultivate a good relationship with Miss Su in the future and ask her to help introduce someone to him.

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Ling Lin watched Wang Jingnian's receding figure silently, a thoughtful look in his eyes. Then he turned to the general and said, "General, do you think Wang Jingnian might do something two-faced in the future?"

Chu Mohan narrowed his eyes slightly, his expression solemn, and slowly said, "This person has been in Mofang City for many years. Over the years, I have always treated him with indifference, neither warm nor cold. However, I must admit that he is relatively fair in his work. He also treats the people quite well and is quite popular with them."

However, since he arrived here, he has taken a concubine. With this concubine by his side, there are bound to be many whispers and insinuations, and over time, he is bound to make mistakes. However, this time, we'll give him a warning. With his intelligence, he should understand how to behave. If he doesn't act properly, disciplining him will be easy.

Chu Mohan's gaze deepened and became solemn. He continued, "Now, we must keep a close eye on the Canglang Kingdom. Judging from recent signs, a major change is about to occur in the Canglang Kingdom. This is both a challenge and an opportunity for us. We must seize this opportunity firmly, control the Canglang Kingdom tightly, and make it our bargaining chip."

Ling Lin nodded solemnly and replied, "General, please rest assured."

Chu Mohan slightly raised his chin, his eyes revealing determination and anticipation, and instructed, "Tell the brothers to make good use of this opportunity. If this operation succeeds, I will take you to the capital to collect your rewards. Let all the brothers know that following me will surely bring glory and rewards."