Transmigrating To The Ancient Times With Lu's Convenience

Chapter 118

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As Lu Lin and Chen Xiao Mi spoke, Shen Chi hurriedly walked in.

"Chi, why do you look so flustered? What happened? Is everything okay in the tofu shop?" Lu Lin looked at Shen Chi who was not his usual self and his heart fluttered.

Shen Chi said excitedly, "The people from the patrolling camp came to the shop."

Lu Lin was stunned! 'The people from the patrolling camp were here? To find fault with us? For this guy? Is he really from the patrolling camp?' "Why were they there?"

"They bought tofu from us," Shen Chi replied.

Lu Lin nodded, "You startled me, Chi, as long as they didn't come to find fault with us! I'm so glad our tofu has got some word of mouth."

"That guy who we have caught turns out to be General Ji's nephew, his name is Ji Yun An," Shen Chi said.

Lu Lin frowned and said, "We were just talking about that possibility, what exactly dis they say, when are they going to take him away?"

Shen Chi shook his head and said, "They said they wanted to ask you a favor, please feel free to discipline Ji Yun An, the unruly child."

Lu Lin frowned and said, "What is going on? General Ji has some parenting issue, and he is asking me to discipline his nephew! I don't have the guts!"

"Where are the people from the patrolling camp now?" asked Lu Lin.

Shen Chi blinked and said, "They left right after they bought tofu and conveyed this message. They said that they still have business to attend to, so they couldn't stay for long."

They bought out everything in the shop and asked Shen Chi to restock soon.

Lu Lin was stupefied, 'General Ji is a military officer with a fourth ranking, yet I'm a civil official with a seventh ranking! Who am I to discipline his nephew! Wait, is General Ji actually asking his nephew to keep watch on me?'

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When Lu Lin walked back to the yard, he saw Chen Xiao Mai sitting opposite Ji Yun An, looking at Ji Yun An curiously.

Chen Xiao Mai looked Ji Yun An up and down, "Your uncle doesn't want you anymore. He threw you to my brother-in-law. You must have been too useless when you were home."

Ji Yun An frowned and glared at Chen Xiao Mai, "Don't talk nonsense."

Chen Xiao Mai looked at Ji Yun An and said, "Don't get so defensive, I'm just telling the truth. I heard Second Brother say that life in the military camp is very plain. You are a big eater, let's be honest here, maybe your uncle struggles to support you."

Ji Yun An blushed. Life in the military camp was indeed very plain. He would miss the meals and snacks that Mai saved for him after he went back.

Ji Yun An was shocked when he saw Lu Lin asked the Yamen runners to bulk buy eggs from the villages, Lu Lin even encouraged the Yamen runners to collect eggs from the remote villages.

"My uncle is an honest and upright official," said Ji Yun An proudly.

Chen Xiao Mai held his chin and said, "Brother Lin said that an honest and upright official doesn't necessarily make a good official."

Ji Yun An retorted immediately, "That's nonsense!"

"A good official is someone who can lead the people in the county to live a good life. Just being honest and upright doesn't make the people live a good life." Chen Xiao Mai said.

Ji Yun said sullenly, "Ridiculous."

Chen Xiao Mai raised an eyebrow, "It's true though! Don't you want to eat well for every meal?"