Scumbag Chapter 170 The Reformed White-Eyed Wolf General (36)

Mingting came ashore in late autumn, and Qi Ming almost didn't recognize him when he first saw him. Originally, Mingting was tall, imposing

Mingting came ashore in late autumn, and Qi Ming almost didn't recognize him when he first saw him.

Originally, Mingting was tall, imposing and full of vigor.

But now, his skin is dark, and since his beard is not shaved, he has a long beard. His eyebrows and eyes are fierce, and his entire demeanor radiated a ruthless aura, making him looks like a villain.

"If you go home looking like this, you’ll definitely scare Maomao."

Qi Ming joked as he welcomed him back.

"Don’t worry, my son isn’t that easily frightened."

After a thorough bath, a shave, and a change of clothes, Mingting lost most of his earlier ferocity. Though his skin remained darkened by the sun, he looked much more like his old self.

Over dinner, the two big shots of Yaozhou exchanged updates.

Over the past few months, Mingting had wiped out numerous small Eastern Sea pirate groups, clearing out the minor threats. The only ones that have not dealt with are two big pirate groups, which are his biggest worries and ultimate enemies.

The first was a group of those pirates from the Southern Seas.

These people have cannons and firearms in their hands. Until Mingting’s forces could match their firepower, a direct confrontation would be suicidal, like throwing flesh into a cannon’s mouth.

The other is a massive Eastern Sea pirate fleet. Not only are they numerous, with large ships and advanced weapons, but most importantly, the leader of this group is from an Eastern Sea’s knight family, with the shadow of the Eastern Sea’s government behind them.

Qi Ming also reported the events in Yaozhou and Zheng Kingdom to Mingting.

The cement Mingting had introduced had been reported to the court. The official roads in Yaozhou were gradually being paved with cement, and the capital was also using cement for road construction. Emperor Chang was very satisfied with the cement.

Yaozhou now had a military force of 50,000. The previously trained veterans and new recruits were dispersed across various regions, with port cities being the top priority.

The warships were still under construction, but 20 cannons had already been forged, waiting for Mingting’s return and train the artillery crew.

Additionally, this year’s Eastern Sea pirates’ raids were significantly fewer than before. The lives and production of the people were gradually returning to normal. If this momentum continued, Yaozhou would recover within a few years.

Hearing that the cannons had been built, Mingting was overjoyed.

Without proper weapons, he had felt somewhat intimidated when facing large groups of Eastern Sea pirates.

But now, with cannons, what was there to fear! He can fight them head-on!

Due to the Red-Headed Ghost wreaking havoc at sea, this year’s Eastern Sea pirates had either returned to their homeland early or taken detours to raid some other island nations, leaving Yaozhou peaceful and safe.

After disembarking, the men, who is stepping on land after so long, clamored for big chunks of meat and large gulps of wine.

Qi Ming was also generous, asking people to slaughter pigs, sheep, chickens and ducks, stew them in a big pot, and let everyone eat their fill.

Mingting returned to Ning’an. On the day he arrived home, Huiniang rushed over directly, crying as she pounded his chest.

Maomao, who was sitting on the bed, saw his mother crying and started wailing too. In the end, Mingting had to comfort the older one first, then the younger one.

“I’m your dad, your daddy!"

After not seeing his son for a few months, Maomao had grown chubby like a little bear, sturdy and round.

The child wasn’t familiar with Mingting and kept reaching for Huiniang. Only after playing with him all afternoon that the little one finally started smiling at him.

With their son-in-law back, Liu Yongshan and Liu Huangshi were overjoyed. Liu Cheng even specially returned from the restaurant, and the family had a lively dinner together.

After a good night’s sleep, Mingting wrote a letter to Emperor Chang the next day and sent all the letters he had accumulated over the past few months back to the capital.

He planned to take a long vacation to spend time with his family.

As a result, when Mingting was holding Maomao and accompanying Huiniang on a stroll, they ran into Jin Yuping and Shi Jing, who were setting up stalls on the street.

‘Why did they come out?’

Mingting frowned.

Fengtian quickly found out the reason. It turned out When Empress Zhou had given birth to twins, Emperor Chang was overjoyed and issued a general amnesty to bless the children.

Shi Jing had not committed any serious crime. His biggest crime was just being a corrupt official in the previous dynasty, so he was pardoned this time and regained his freedom.

The two had no money or power, and Shi Jing’s leg was still lame, so they could only set up a stall on the street.

This time, Jin Yuping had learned her lesson and was selling noodle soup. Because the taste was decent, the business was better than before, though it couldn’t compare to their previous life.

Shi Jing found selling noodles on the street humiliating and couldn’t swallow his pride. Combined with his leg pain, Jin Yuping was often left to handle everything alone.

Gradually, Jin Yuping grew increasingly unhappy, and the two often quarreled.

‘Quarreling is good! It’ll be even better if they start fighting later!’

Mingting smiled.

Jin Yuping also saw Mingting.

He was carrying Maomao in his left arm and shielding Huiniang with his right, the picture of a happy family of three. The sight stung Jin Yuping’s eyes.

Watching him ignore her completely and walk past with his wife and child, Jin Yuping placed her right hand on her lower abdomen and bit her lip.

‘Calculating the time, around this period in my past life, I had just become pregnant with Hui’er. It won't be long before Huiniang will be pregnant with a daughter.’

‘This time, Mingting already has his own legitimate son. Would he still switch the children with her?’

Jin Yuping shared her worries with Shi Jing. Shi Jing placed his large hand on her abdomen, his expression growing fierce.

“Mingting will be busy training troops, so he will be often away and rarely home. When the time comes, I’ll find a way to steal the child and swap our Hui’er into the Wei Family’s residence."

‘How can a worthless girl born by Huiniang compare with Hui'er?!’