Chapter 257: Yuan Shougui Joins the Army
With Sheng Lu and Su Fu leaving with their people, the Sheng Family Manor returned to its usual tranquility.
After the previous events, Yuan Shougui became more enamored with Sheng Xueyi. He felt that in his current state, if he didn’t change, he would never be worthy of Sheng Xueyi, let alone stand up for her.
After much thought, Yuan Shougui made up his mind.
He found the village head of Shiqu Village and decided to sell all family assets.
The superior lands that the Yuan Family had originally purchased, along with a hill of reclaimed lands and their house, were all sold by Yuan Shougui.
Then, Yuan Shougui made an incredibly bold decision; he joined the military.
Having never studied well, and lacking the talents of Yuan Yindi, military service seemed to Yuan Shougui the only way to rise—through military exploits and ranks.
With two uncles like Yuan Wangdi and Yuan Laidi, Yuan Shougui had some martial skills.
Additionally, the Yuan Family had been eating well, so Yuan Shougui appeared robust, making him well-suited for military service.
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When Yuan Pandi finally returned to Shiqu Village from Beishan Village, he found that his family’s house had changed owners and their lands in Shiqu Village had all been sold by his eldest son.
Because of previously good relations within the village, Yuan Pandi easily learned what his eldest son had done.
Upon finding out that Yuan Shougui had sold family assets to join the military, Yuan Pandi felt deep regret, thinking he had come too late and that his son had taken a desperate path due to hopelessness.
Thinking that his eldest son had also joined the military, Yuan Pandi felt he needed to quickly find his second and third brothers to discuss it, at least to ensure his son’s life wasn’t wasted in vain.
"Brother, there are some things I feel I should tell you!"
As Yuan Pandi was about to leave Shiqu Village, the village head, recalling the advantages and benefits the Yuan Family had brought to the village, resolved to explain the events surrounding Yuan Shougui’s time in the village.
"Although I don’t know exactly what happened, it doesn’t sound like a good situation!"
The village head recounted Yuan Shougui’s injuries and, especially, the involvement of Sheng Xueyi.
"Brother, to understand the specifics, you should ask your eldest son!"
"The boy is still young, and his maturity is lacking!"
"Don’t be too angry; just teach him slowly!"
The village head of Shiqu Village kindly offered some advice.
Yuan Pandi hadn’t expected Sheng Xueyi to be involved, and his mood was indeed troubled.
However, his ability to handle situations was not lacking.
He sincerely thanked the village head of Shiqu Village before hurriedly departing, heading in the direction of the Ba River Camp.
Yuan Shougui, along with Yuan Wangdi and Yuan Laidi, had gone to the Ba River Camp for military service.
Nowadays, the Ba River Camp was no longer under Wei Shifeng’s command.
Yet, the person in charge of Ba River Camp was still a general from the Wei Family.
Yuan Pandi had visited the Ba River Camp many times to find his second and third brothers and wasn’t met with any difficulties.
And due to the promotions of Yuan Wangdi and Yuan Laidi, as their elder brother, Yuan Pandi’s arrival was given extra attention.
The current commander of Ba River Camp, once Wei Shifeng’s deputy, had life-or-death bonds with Yuan Wangdi and Yuan Laidi, and upon knowing that Yuan Shougui was their eldest nephew, he solemnly assured that he would take special care of him.