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Cheng Yun'an has always used the strict father's standards to discipline himself and then educate his son.

Just like those standard literary fathers, Cheng Yun'an would not describe his job, his position, or his future to his wife and children.

Therefore, when he finally came to the capital, most of the letters he sent talked about the situation at home, and the other half talked about his behavior during this period, but there was almost no description of his own affairs. Even if Cheng Jinzhou really had the identity of a star warlock, it would not completely change his mind.

When Cheng Jinzhou received the letter, he was quite dumbfounded. His cheap father was appointed as the head of the household department. He actually heard about it from others, and the time was not earlier than the letter from his father. That is why Cheng Yun'an, who calls himself a scholar, would do this.

But no matter what, Cheng Yun'an made a breakthrough and leap from the local to the central government. From the perspective of the Cheng family, even the position of the Cheng family master can only be said to be that of a high-ranking member of the Southwest Military Circle. The fact that there can be two consecutive six-ministry officials above level 10 among the second generation is of great value to the entire Cheng family. Improved.

It is not difficult for Cheng Jinzhou to imagine what kind of chaos the current Cheng family will be in. Just by looking at his second uncle holding on to the day and sitting in a sedan chair 30 miles forward to greet him, one can know that Cheng Yun'an, who lost the governor of Shaonan, and Cheng Yun'an, who became the head of the household department, are completely different people to them.

And all of this seemed to be a great gift from the third prince without asking for anything in return, which made it difficult for Cheng Jinzhou to judge what a real star warlock would be like - but he had never thought about how many stars there were. Warlocks can be treated differently by Daxia's top star warlocks at the same time.

There is a pavilion ten miles away from the west gate of the capital.

There were thirty or fifty people who came together to greet the trustworthy head of the Ministry of Personnel. There were not only officials from the Ministry of Revenue and the Ministry of Personnel, but also several ministers whom he did not know. They even had a nice banquet and drinks. With. Judging from the age in official uniform, it was probably the same year that Cheng Yun'an took the imperial examination, and he may have come from a noble family in Shaonan.

Cheng Jinzhou didn't want to have too much contact with these old men, so he sat at a tea stall not far from the pavilion, half-lying on his back and drinking tea.

The tea is very astringent, very bitter, and very thirst-quenching.

The tea stall owner wears a white scarf around his waist and carries a big teapot in his hand as he shuttles between merchants and customers. Cheng Jinzhou saw it interestingly, stretched out his hand to call him over, and asked with a smile: The boss's business is good, but he is so busy every day? Isn't the big teapot heavy?

There were more and more customers coming and going, and the tea stall owner stood still with a wink. He took the opportunity to wipe the sweat on his forehead and said with a smile: Young man, you are joking. If we can have such good business every day, I will I don’t feel tired even if I carry two more teapots. We are a small business, and we can only have so many people when high-ranking officials come. Or, those rich men have already gone to their rooms to stay, who can bear to live in a thatched shed? .”

Cheng Jinzhou looked in the direction he pointed, and sure enough, there were several well-dressed businessmen sitting there drinking from big teapots and eating unpeeled peanuts.

Seeing that there was nothing wrong with him, the boss carried the big teapot around to add water. The small tea stall was a simple husband and wife team, and the two of them were indeed busy.

Cheng Jinzhou looked at it and sighed slightly. During his days in the capital, he lived more of a tense, relaxed and intense life, but rarely experienced a warm or leisurely life.

A horse came straight to the pavilion with khaki dust. He looked at it from a distance and said a few words, and the staff and officials waiting outside got ready. Cheng Jinzhou also walked slowly towards the pavilion. Needless to say, it was his cheap dad who came.

After not seeing each other for several months, Cheng Yun'an looked dusty and aged. Amidst the congratulations of other officials, he maintained a reserved demeanor. Even someone he knew well could hardly tell that he had the experience of serving as a state pastor for two terms.

The Cheng family is also a powerful family in the southwest. Officials from the Liu, Li, Zhao and other clans in Beijing would come to congratulate them no matter what. Picking them up in Changting was a cheap solution. Cheng Yun'an was polite to everyone, but he had to keep accepting invitations in his hand, and was always careful not to agree to anyone. Cheng Jinzhou looked like he was working hard.

After finally sending most of the people away, Cheng Yun'an saw Cheng Jinzhou first, waved and said with a smile: Come here, son.

At this time, he just showed some heartfelt smiles.

From the local to the central government, from investigation to promotion, Cheng Yun'an has personally experienced a series of incidents, and only he understands the dangers involved. The operation of the Cheng family in the capital can be said to be zero, and Sanfang can only manage some of its own money in the province. Thinking of the timing of Cheng Jinzhou's promotion to Star Warlock, the sudden opportunity seemed to suddenly appear.

Most of the people present knew about the new star warlock from the Cheng family, and they quickly moved out of the way in admiration, allowing Cheng Jinzhou to smoothly walk to Cheng Yun'an. Fortunately, the Cheng family was very particular about not hugging children, so there were no touching scenes that affected the welcome process.

How are you doing in the capital? How do you feel about Hongwen Hall? Cheng Yun'an kept talking about his studies.

Cheng Jinzhou replied dumbfounded: The professor's lecture is very good.

God knows what the professor was talking about, but he was surrounded by his father’s colleagues, so he had to give him face.

The second uncle laughed loudly at this time and said: Jinzhou is the best place to live up to. This time the scholar passed the exam and became a two-star warlock again, bringing glory to my old Cheng family.

Congratulations. The civil servants around him kept raising their hands, drowning Cheng Yun'an in the congratulations again.

Cheng Jinzhou let out a long breath.

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Classmate Xiao Cheng's wanton life came to an end with the arrival of his father.

Like many ordinary people who don't understand star warlocks, Cheng Yun'an does not regard the so-called two-star warlocks as normal star warlocks. In the eyes of officials who value reality, only gentlemen who can reach heaven and earth and possess powerful star formations are the real star warlocks. Judging from their short career of thirty to forty years, it is too long to expect the rise of a star warlock.

In fact, obtaining 10 initial contribution points per year is already the limit for most Star Warlocks. 1,000 contribution points means 100 years. In other words, three-star warlocks are the exclusive preserve of a very small number of people among the star warlocks. Perhaps it would be more realistic to think of it as a goal rather than trying to achieve it.

Because of this, when Cheng Yun'an confirmed that Cheng Jinzhou would not go to school all day, he was still confident in teaching him a lesson, and said sincerely: Jinzhou, no matter what achievements you have now, you are still a 13-year-old child. Studying is not only It not only increases your knowledge, but also teaches you how to be a good person...

After a crackling old master-like conversation, Cheng Jinzhou completely gave in and said reluctantly: It's okay for me to continue going to Hongwen Hall from tomorrow on.

That's right. Cheng Yun'an nodded with satisfaction, then stood up and looked outside, went to the door, and said in a low voice: Then let's talk about other things. Whose path did you take when Dad came to Beijing this time?

Although he is thick and straight, he is not stupid. No official with a Jinshi background is really stupid. China's imperial examination is not so much about evaluating literary talent as it is about intelligence and luck. Li Bai's literary talent is very good, but he is not smart enough - a truly smart person should learn eight-part essays if he wants to, and read poetry if he wants to read books. , if you want to play math, just play math. People who claim that stereotypes have obliterated their abilities are like the old arcade machines on the market. No matter how fun a single game is, it will eventually be eliminated by the Famicom.

Cheng Jinzhou snorted twice and said honestly: Maybe it was the third prince who helped.

Prince Yanping? Cheng Yunan was shocked.

Is there a problem? No matter how advantageous Cheng Jinzhou was, he had a dark eye on the situation in the DPRK and China. He could only try not to antagonize all parties, but it was difficult to see clearly the connections between them.

Cheng Yun'an pondered for a moment and said: The third prince should have a close relationship with your father-in-law, but he exerts so much effort without knowing why.

While saying I don't know, Cheng Yun'an stared at Cheng Jinzhou and asked, Did you promise anything to Prince Yanping?

There is no clear answer, but he should be interested in my identity as a star warlock. Cheng Jinzhou also answered seriously at this time.

Cheng Yun'an frowned and said, I received your letter earlier, saying that it can withstand three star powers?

Without saying a word, Cheng Jinzhou pulled off the clothes on his right chest, moved slightly, and floated up.

Do you think you can become a first-class star warlock when you turn 18? Cheng Yun'an held Cheng Jinzhou in hand to prevent him from flying too far.

Maybe. Cheng Jinzhou rubbed his head. It is actually difficult to determine the talent of a star warlock. Needless to say, Lu Xu is a pervert who relies on eating more to gain weight. Some people can barely reach the standard of five or six star points, but to become a first-level star warlock, one must have a mathematical degree In fact, it is the first priority. For the same star array, people who are good at mathematics can carve fewer parts and withstand more sweeps.

Of course, no matter how you say it, the physical condition after adulthood can always determine the basic endurance of an astral magician. It is very long and arduous to improve the astral magic itself.

Cheng Jinzhou's assurance is not based on his mathematical knowledge, but more on his belief that real rice will have better results.

Cheng Yun'an looked Cheng Jinzhou up and down, and after a while he said: Now that the matter is over, you should study seriously. If you have time, take Liu Qingshuang to visit your father-in-law. By the way, how are you and Liu Qingshuang getting along?

Cheng Jinzhou opened his mouth and said, I've seen him a few times occasionally.

He had killed his love rival, but Liu Qingshuang simply stayed at home. The old man of the Liu family didn't like the engagement. He didn't even know what the other party's current situation was.

Father Cheng didn't think much about it. Aristocratic families often get married around the age of 18. He actually didn't want Cheng Jinzhou to have a passionate fight with his fiancée at this time, but instead praised the Liu family's upbringing in his heart.

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