Chapter 69 Purging the Crooks (2/2)
Evening.
Zhang Jiao, Hua Shi and Tong stayed in the government hall, having dinner together after they had completed their tiring jobs. All officials already returned home. Zhou Cang excused himself and wanted to return to his men. But before he left, Tong gave him 100 gold as a tip and told him.
”From now on, your monthly wage will be a hundred gold instead of 3 gold. Go and have fun with your subordinates.”
Zhou Cang was delighted. He cupped his fist and left in joyous mood as he wondered which redlight district brothel he should be visiting today. With 100 gold, he could sleep every night in the high-class brothels with any prostitute for an entire month.
Seeing Zhou Cang lecherous eyes and face, Tong shook his head.
”I hope he won't get STD before he becomes a good general. Sunday, can you create any med for STD?”
Hua Shi paused her chopsticks and stared into Tong's eyes in solemn.
”You've got herpes?”
”…”
Tong facepalmed.
”Fool! I'm immune to all disease. If I'm infected, you'll be the first to know!”
”Ah, you're right. But who's infected?”
”Just asking. Zhou Cang is probably at risk. There is no condom here in this era.”
Hua Shi stopped talking as she asked the system in her mind. Then she gave Tong a slight nod.
”I can. But he has to be infected first.”
”That's gonna be painful to him.”
”Don't worry. He'll learn from his mistake. When I was still a nurse, most my patients with STD never came back to the hospital with the same disease again.”
”But they came back with different diseases?”
”... Just a few of them.”
Zhang Jiao was listening on the side. Although he did not understand what both of them were talking about, he still smiled after he saw how close the two were. Then he was reminded something.
”Right, Tong'er, Shi'er. How old are you now?”
”17. Why did you ask?”
”Since we are nobles now. I think it's about time we call Shi'er parents to live here with us. And I'm thinking about getting you two married.”
”…”
Tong could not find the right word to reply because he still felt guilty about Friday. But his expression was the same as Zhang He's poker face.
”Oh, it's that time already, huh?” Hua Shi said in monotone.
Zhang Jiao was shocked by the two reactions. He thought that both of them might be flustered in embarrassment as they were still young. It seemed that both of them had gone all the way through already.
”You two seem to have crossed that line. Be careful not to get Shi'er pregnant before the wedding. I don't want any bad rumor going around.”
'Dad, it's not up to me. It's up to her!'
Tong wanted to retort. But after seeing his father's happy smile, he swallowed his words back.
”Don't worry, father-in-law. I'll be sure to give you a healthy grandson and a granddaughter each!”
Tong almost slammed his face into his rice bowl. This girl was too shameless!
Zhang Jiao could not help but laugh out loud in happiness. His world after his wife had passed on became black-and-white for years, now it had become colorful again with the younger generations around him.
He was glad he followed through with Tong's plan and did not rebel directly. The only thing he felt pity was that his younger brothers were still outside with their troops. He wished they could enjoy their meal together as a big family again once more.
In the middle of their merry mood, a soldier rushed in and knelt down to report.
”Report to Lord Zhang, the Imperial Inspector Lu Zhi would like to make an appointment to you and young master Zhang tomorrow morning. Because you were busy today, Lord Lu Zhi could not find a chance to talk to you. He has begged you for your forgiveness on this inconvenient timing.”
Zhang Jiao nodded and agreed for the appointment while Tong stared at the messenger soldier in shock.
'Lu Zhi? That Lu Zhi!? The teacher of Liu Bei and Gongsun Zan!? What the heck is he doing here?'