Nurturing Momentum Bow Technique, Treading Mountains and Rivers, the Madly Rising Advance Progress, and the Girl Who Dug Up a Great Demon's Ancestral Grave!

Anning County, county office.

Zhao Jiu slept blissfully in bed, holding a warm, soft beauty in his arms. The brazier in the room burned hot, filling it with cozy warmth.

In weather this cold, who would get up early in the morning to deal with official business?

Might as well muddle through life.

Suddenly.

Bang!

A knock sounded at the door.

County Magistrate Zhao frowned, turned, and buried his face in the twin peaks, ignoring it completely.

However,

Bang, bang, bang!

Another burst of knocking suddenly rang out.

Zhao Jiu shot upright, his face darkening. He dressed and pulled on his boots, tugged at his sleeves, then cracked the door open. Looking at Uncle Liang, the old servant outside, he took several deep breaths.

"Old Liang, if it weren't you, if it were anyone else, I'd have drawn Saber Son already."

County Magistrate Zhao's face was thunderous.

Uncle Liang rubbed his hands, looking awkward.

"Master Jiu, you said that as long as Ji Xiu came to the county office, no matter the time, I was to notify you."

"Who?"

The bleary Zhao Jiu jolted awake at once, his expression instantly changing.

After hastily straightening his appearance,

he strode out, passing through several office courtyards. When he saw the upright young man, his eyes lit up. He spread his arms and greeted him with booming laughter.

"No wonder Brother Ji achieved Gold Muscle Jade Tendons at such a young age. If I'd been half as diligent as you back then, perhaps Father and Elder Brother would have sent me into the prefecture academy to test for one of Great Xuan's 'noble Fame and Ranks.'"

"Ah!"

After a long sigh, he quietly stepped closer, patted Ji Xiu on the shoulder, and asked,

"The Red Robe Brew I sent to your master...?"

Zhao