C203 To be a high official (1/2)

Duke Ming Palace, Qi He was playing with Chen Xiao.

”Little fellow, tell this princess what you want to do when you grow up.”

”Of course I'm an official. I'm a very, very big official.” Chen Xiao replied without hesitation.

Wei He smiled coyly. ”Then you still have to study properly. Otherwise, you won't be able to do it without a genuine talent.”

Being a superior official was indeed enviable. However, if he couldn't be a good official, he might as well not be one.

Chen Xiao pouted. ”Who said I don't have real talent? ”My father has already taught me the techniques to chop firewood. After a few years, I can go to the army and kill the enemy on the battlefield. I will build a great career for the imperial government so that His Majesty will bestow upon me the title of a great general.”

Chen Xiao's wish was indeed beautiful. It was so beautiful that even he felt that it could be realized, but when he thought about it carefully, he felt that something was wrong.

”Killing an enemy on this battlefield is different from cutting firewood with an axe.” Wei He kindly reminded him.

Chen Xiao did not mind. ”What's different? Isn't it all hacking and chopping?”

Chen Lin walked up to him and said, ”Son, when your mother was pregnant with you, she said that you are not allowed to study martial arts and must study literature. So you have to study properly and be a civil servant in the future.”

Chen Xiao was very depressed. What's so good about being a civil servant? Weak and useless.

Qi He laughed, ”I think it's better to teach based on his talent. Whatever he's suitable for, I'll let him learn. Otherwise, forcing him to learn something he doesn't like would be very unfair to the child.”

Because Chen Lin had been with her for a long time, he did not care about her high and mighty status. As usual, he treated her with the attitude that he usually did when he was in the silt, ”The princess has never given birth to a child, so she doesn't understand her parents. My wife and I hope that he can live in peace.

”If all the parents of the world are thinking the same way, then where did the soldiers guarding my territory come from?”

Both parents had the heart to love their children, but to the common people, even more important than their own lives was their own homeland. When their country failed and their family failed, it would be useless for you to spare your life.

”Princess really knows how to argue.” Chen Lin felt that he could not compare to her.

”You flatter me.” Qi He held Chen Xiao's hand. ”Little guy, can I take you out to play?”

There was no point in always staying in the mansion, it was also good to go out for a walk.

”If you beg me pitifully, then I will reluctantly agree, but you have to buy me nine skewers of candied fruits.” Chen Xiao had learned how to negotiate.

”Fine, fine, fine. If you want me to buy all the candied fruits on the street, I'll buy them.” Wei He didn't know whether to laugh or cry. It seemed that a father really did have a son. This father and son duo's personalities were truly carved out of the same mold.

Chen Lin was worried and urged, ”Don't listen to him. If you eat too much, you'll lose your teeth.”

Qi He squatted down and pinched Chen Xiao's cheek. ”Your father is so long-winded. Let's ignore him.”

Chen Xiao nodded. ”I agree with what you said the most.”

Soon after, the young and the old man happily left the manor.

Behind him, Chen Lin could not help but shout out, ”You must bring my son back safely!”

How pitiful for his parents.

Wei He didn't go back on his words and bought nine buns of candied fruits for Chen Xiao. If he couldn't finish them all, he would give them to someone else to eat.

When he was with Chen Xiao, Qi He had completely lost his identity as a princess and was now just a subordinate of the ”Young Master”.

This time, Chen Xiao stuffed eight candied fruits into her hands out of good intentions.

He held a stick in his hand and slowly chewed on it, enjoying it.