Rebirth: Find a General as Your Backer

Inside General Chen's mansion, Jiang's second daughter, Chen Hui, said to her mother, "Mother, try this pastry. Isn't it especially delicious?" She looked at her mother with anticipation.

Madam Chen slowly chewed the pastry, and after a while she exclaimed, "These pastries are absolutely delicious. Miss Su's gifts are truly exceptional."

Chen Hui waited for a long time before finally receiving a response from her mother. She immediately beamed with joy, her eyes narrowing into slits: "Mother, please eat more. Miss Su packed so many for me."

Miss Chen Yi looked at her younger sister with affection and said, "Aren't you going to leave some for Father?" Chen Hui replied, "Of course I want to, but these snacks won't last long, and I don't know when Father will be back. When he comes back, I'll ask Miss Su for some more for him."

Mrs. Chen said, "Stop talking like a child. Such delicious snacks shouldn't be given to you just because you want them."

Upon hearing this, Chen Yi's lips curled up slightly, her eyes filled with laughter. She gently shook her head, unable to suppress a smile.

Chen Hui pouted, crossed her arms, and muttered under her breath, "Miss Su is such a nice person, she'll definitely give it to me." Her face was full of stubbornness, and she looked like a stubborn little ox, which made everyone in the room burst into laughter.

Madam Chen raised her hand slightly and waved it gently, saying, "Alright, alright, it's getting late, you should all go and rest early."

Watching the two figures disappear into the distance, Madam Chen turned her head slightly and sighed to the nanny beside her, "I never expected the future general's wife to be such a kind person."

The old woman nodded slightly and stood respectfully to the side. Madam Chen folded her hands in front of her, her gaze still fixed on the direction her two daughters had left, and continued, "Judging from the expressions on the faces of the two young ladies when they returned, they must have gotten along very well with Miss Su. Otherwise, given the second young lady's inability to keep secrets, she would never have acted like this."

The old woman lowered her head slightly, pondered for a moment, and then replied, "Yes, Madam is absolutely right. Judging from the Second Miss's cheerful appearance, she must have a lot of fun when she's with Miss Su."

Madam Chen nodded slightly, gently rubbing her hands together. She couldn't help but think that in the future, whichever of the two sisters got married, having the relationship of being close friends with Miss Su would make things much easier for them in their husband's family.

Inside the Tongpan's residence, Wang Wan'er smiled and first presented the snacks to Aunt Qiu, then personally presented them to her father.

Aunt Qiu's eyes lit up when she saw the exquisite pastries. She picked one up and put it in her mouth. After tasting it carefully, her face was full of joy. She nodded repeatedly and ate several more in succession.

As she ate, she looked up at Wang Wan'er and exclaimed sincerely, "Wan'er, these pastries are absolutely delicious. You see, Miss Su is so good to you."

Wang Wan'er slightly raised her face, gently clasped her hands in front of her, and said, "Mother, you don't need to emphasize this repeatedly. I have already let go of the past. Miss Su is indeed very good, beautiful and kind-hearted. Even if you don't persuade me in the future, I will definitely take the initiative to go and play with Miss Su."

"It's good that you know. Spending time with Miss Su will be very beneficial to you." Aunt Qiu said softly, turning her head slightly to look at Wang Wan'er.

"I wasn't trying to gain anything from this. It's just that Miss Su is a really nice person." Wang Wan'er frowned slightly upon hearing her mother's words and lightly stamped her foot to express her dissatisfaction.

"Alright, alright... I misspoke." Aunt Qiu quickly said, reaching out to gently tug at Wang Wan'er's sleeve.

After tasting the pastries, Wang Jingnian's mood instantly brightened. He gently put down the pastries, closed his eyes slightly, and savored the wonderful flavors and profound meanings they contained.

His reaction wasn't solely due to the deliciousness of the pastries, but also to Miss Su's attitude. Miss Su's actions represented the General, demonstrating that the General still valued him.

Thinking this, he raised the corners of his mouth slightly, revealing a satisfied smile. Then he slowly stood up, straightened his clothes, and walked towards Aunt Qiu's courtyard.

After all, Wan'er is so obedient, which is largely thanks to her mother. She shouldn't be neglected too much, but she also shouldn't be spoiled too much, lest something like what happened last time happen again, which he wouldn't be able to handle.

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Inside the palace of the Canglang Kingdom, the shaman was intently examining the medicinal herbs in his hands, then bringing them to his nose and gently smelling them. He was very careful in examining each herb.

After a long while, the shaman spoke, “Your Majesty, this contains ginseng, a medicine that greatly replenishes vital energy; lingzhi, which has the effect of strengthening the body's resistance and consolidating its foundation, enhancing the body's immunity to a certain extent, giving a feeling of mental recovery, and even showing signs of extending lifespan to some extent; and astragalus, which can replenish qi and raise yang, enhancing vitality and making people feel mentally restored.” At this point, the shaman was startled, looking at the flower in his hand, and exclaimed in surprise, “This...this...could this be the Illusionary Star Flower?”

Upon hearing this, the Wolf King couldn't help but ask, "What's wrong? Is there anything special about this Illusion Star Flower?" The witch doctor hurriedly replied with an excited voice, "Your Majesty, this flower can revitalize the human skeleton. It is an extremely miraculous medicinal herb. I have only seen it in books. I never expected that the eldest prince would actually be able to find this herb."

At this moment, Dorjee, who had been silent all along, couldn't help but ask, "Your Majesty, I have some doubts. The appearance of this medicine is too coincidental. How could the eldest prince obtain such precious medicinal materials and prescriptions so easily?"

Upon hearing this, the Wolf King fell into deep thought and said after a while, "Only you and the witch doctor know the specific details of my situation. The eldest prince was only given a general outline, so it is even more impossible for others to know the specifics."

The witch doctor couldn't help but say, "Your Majesty, these medicines are indeed all beneficial to your health, and there is nothing harmful to them."

Dorji immediately interjected, "The eldest prince said he obtained the formula by chance after saving someone. But Your Majesty, is such a coincidence possible?" he asked with concern.

The Wolf King gently touched his head and then said coldly, "Whether it was unintentional or intentional, no one else knows the specifics of my illness, so it's not like they would harm me."

"Go and brew the medicine," the Wolf King ordered calmly. Since he hadn't found a cure for his illness, he figured he might as well try the method described here.