Eighth-rank military officer.
That was his current official rank.
Over the past thirty-odd years, he had endured, built up seniority, earned military merit, and climbed step by step to reach it.
Yet this year, Wei Tu had reached the end of his official career at barely twenty-something.
How could County Lieutenant Xu not feel deeply moved—and immensely envious?
Last year, after pacifying the unrest in Siyang Town, he had still considered taking Wei Tu in as one of his trusted subordinates.
However,
times had changed.
Wei Tu now held the same rank as him, but his prospects stretched far further. In official circles, generally speaking, County Lieutenant Xu's standing would be lower than that of a young official like Wei Tu who held the same rank.
The two chatted idly for a while.
At that moment, County Lieutenant Xu suddenly changed the subject and brought up the Li Residence.
"Xu knows a little about brother Wei's connection to the Li Residence, more or less."
"Since it concerns brother Wei's benefactor, Xu would rather not say... in brother Wei's presence... that they have done wrong..."
"But for the sake of brother Wei's future, Xu must still say a few words as a colleague."
County Lieutenant Xu looked toward Wei Tu. After weighing his words for a moment, he spoke.
"The Li Residence?"
Wei Tu was slightly surprised upon hearing this.
Ever since he had taken Xinghua away from the Li Residence, his ties with them had been severed. Aside from presenting the necessary festival gifts each year as a gesture that he had not forgotten their old kindness, he had not dealt with anyone from the Li Residence.
"Has something happened to the Li Residence?"
Wei Tu pressed.
"The Li Residence is fine." County Lieutenant Xu shook his head. "But when