Flowers in full bloom

Chapter 671 Preparing to Go to Western Xinjiang

“.......Um....” Hualei hesitated.

"I don't want you to go." Rong Jin said directly.

"why?"

"Why? No reason. I just don't want you to go." Rong Jin didn't know whether it was because the exercise consumed a lot of energy or if he was just being perfunctory, so Hua Lei didn't get an answer.

The room became truly quiet.

In the next few days, Hualei was a little restless because of the letter of authorization. She also understood that giving up was the safest option.

Now I'm living a pretty good life in the Marquis' Mansion, and the work at the Ministry of Revenue is pretty leisurely. There's nothing wrong in keeping things as they are and having fewer problems.

But, I don’t know why, deep down in my heart, I feel uncomfortable from time to time, as if I have seen the end of my life.

I wonder if those who left the system in their previous lives had the same thoughts as I do now before leaving. I wonder what gave them the courage and confidence to leave.

Should I try harder? Give it a try? Or should I just keep doing what I have today? Should I just lie down and let it go?

The flower bud was sitting in the garden basking in the sun. The breeze blew open several books placed beside it, rustling and rustling, just like the flower bud's surging thoughts.

On the pages of the book that were blown open by the wind, words such as "Xijiang" and "Xichang" appeared from time to time.

These days, looking at Hua Lei frowning from time to time, Rong Jin got up helplessly and went to the study of Lord Pei.

In the evening, the clouds stopped and the rain stopped.

"Husband, what did you say? You want to go to Xichang Prefecture with me?" Hua Lei, who was held in Rong Jin's arms, said in surprise.

"Well, I have discussed it with my grandfather. I am now a fifth-rank Hanlin lecturer. If I request a lateral transfer and follow you to Xichang Prefecture as the co-magistrate, it should be no problem." Rong Jin said softly.

"Well...but, you've been doing well in the Hanlin Academy and you're noble and elegant. Wouldn't it be too unfair for you to go to Xichang Prefecture, a remote place?" Hua Lei couldn't help but propped herself up and asked.

"Well, I feel quite wronged, so just compensate me." Rong Jin hugged Hua Lei again and said.

"Compensation? What compensation do you want? Like this?" Hua Lei pecked the corner of Rong Jin's mouth and asked.

"Hmm!" Feeling the warmth at the corner of his mouth, Rong Jin sighed softly in his heart. Sister Hua, I just hope that in your heart, I will always be your only one.

"So simple? Then I'll compensate you more!" Hua Lei held Rong Jin's face, pecking at rice like a chicken. After a while, she asked in disbelief, "Husband, are you really going with me? Do grandparents agree?"

Rong Jin sighed, "They definitely hope they don't have to go, but, Sister Hua, wouldn't you be unhappy if you didn't go? You've been distracted these past few days, isn't it because you want to go?"

"Well...no, I'm not distracted." Hua Lei denied it.

"You say one thing and mean another. If you continue like this, we really won't go," Rong Jin teased.

"Husband, why are you so good to me?" Hua Lei lay on Rong Jin with curved eyebrows.

"You only realize it now? You said you'd compensate me? That's it?" Rong Jin glanced at the flower bud lying on him and chuckled.

"Um... here it comes, my husband, enjoy it, the feast will be served for you right away." With a rustling sound, Hua Lei took the initiative to pull off half a foot of cloth on Rong Jin's waist, and the two of them faced each other naked again.

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That night, the two were more satisfied than ever before.

Rong Jin was willing to go with them, and had already convinced Lord Pei and Madam Pei. Hua Lei, who had been wavering, also made up her mind and was ready to accept the letter of appointment as the prefect of Xichang.

In response to Hua Mancheng and Yun Siwan's dissuasion and worry, Hua Lei calmed Hua Mancheng down with just a passage she read in a book.

As for the way to strive hard, everyone has his or her own aspirations, but one thing that can be said for sure is that the diligent have fewer regrets, while the lazy have more regrets.

In life, you should strive for self-improvement. Even if there is a sudden rain or a strong wind, you can still support yourself without any help. In love, you should cultivate yourself like jade. When your good lover comes, you can hold his hand regardless of whether he is rich or poor.

It is better to follow the example of Yugong in moving mountains than to learn from the sparrow in perching on the eaves.

It is better to be diligent than to give up.

Looking at Hua Lei's determined face, Hua Mancheng, who was already lying down, felt a little ashamed. It was because he, as a father, had not worked hard enough that his two children had to work so hard.

His son studied late into the night to prepare for the upcoming imperial examination, and he felt pained when he saw it. Now his daughter is doing the same thing, leaving her peaceful life behind and going to a strange place to suffer, and he feels a little uncomfortable.

He really wanted to go with his daughter, to be her assistant and her aide, but his son would probably get married after the imperial examination, so it would not be appropriate for him to leave.

Besides, since his son-in-law was with his daughter, he didn't seem to have much use for himself. Besides, he couldn't just abandon the school. Although he was worried, Hua Mancheng swallowed his words and nodded.

If you are incapable of protecting your children from the wind and rain, then just be an honest father and not a burden to your children.

After comforting her parents, Hualei was ready to comfort Xiaoyuan. She thought Xiaoyuan would need to spend some time explaining, but unexpectedly, Xiaoyuan accepted it very quickly this time.

He only said a few words to Hua Lei, "A flock of birds gather in the sky, there are many males, but the females also have their own." As long as it was her own decision, he supported it and just asked her to be careful.

The family issue was resolved in this way, and Hualei felt relieved.

In a blink of an eye, it was the day when the imperial court would issue the seal. On his first day on duty, Rong Jin submitted a petition for transfer to the position of Tongzhi of Xichang Prefecture.

Because no Beijing official had ever voluntarily requested to be transferred to a local area, let alone from the noble Hanlin Academy to the remote Xichang Prefecture.

In addition, because Hua Lei had not stamped her promotion letter years ago, Rong Jin's transfer request was sent to the Imperial Study by the Minister of Personnel.

Emperor Shengwu saw it and approved the transfer request as if he had expected it. The next day, Rong Jin received a letter of transfer to the position of Tongzhi of Xichang Prefecture.

Hua Lei also went to the Ministry of Personnel to report for duty and received a letter of appointment with the Ministry of Personnel's seal. Three days later, she received a certificate of appointment, an official seal, and a fish token issued by the Ministry of Personnel.

The Gaoshen is similar to the ID card in the previous life, used to prove that one is a newly appointed official. The Yufu is a piece of wood carved into the shape of a fish with personal information engraved on it.

The fish token was divided into two parts, one half was kept by the government and the other half was held by the individual. When taking office, the two could be matched together to prove that it was authentic, otherwise it was fake.

In the Great Sheng Dynasty, officials had to leave Beijing and go to the local areas within 20 days after receiving the commission. To go to the Western Frontier, they could choose to ride a horse, take a boat or take a carriage.

On the way, they could rest, change horses, and get supplies at the government post. After discussing with Rong Jin, Hua Lei chose to take a carriage.