webnovelfull Chapter 1116 Yun Yi asks Xiao Yunyan and her husband for help in settling the demobilized soldiers,
Chapter 1116 Yun Yi asks Xiao Yunyan and her husband for help in settling the demobilized soldiers,
Xiao Yan had to stay behind to handle the aftermath, and later he also had to submit a memorial to the imperial court explaining the process of solving the case and suppressing the bandits.
More importantly, this banditry was not solely caused by the White Fox King's temptations, but rather by border soldiers who, after a lifetime of military service, were old enough to return home, only to find themselves homeless, disconnected from society, and unsure how to continue their lonely lives.
In this time of emptiness and helplessness, his former comrades came to him to join their gang. Together they became bandits on the frontier, ruling the mountains under the banner of robbing the rich to help the poor, and from then on they robbed passing merchants.
By becoming bandits, they could make money quickly by robbing wealthy merchants. They could divide gold with small scales, silver with large scales, drink wine from large bowls, and eat meat in large bites.
When homeless and disheartened, people are easily drawn to bandit groups formed by their former close friends.
Therefore, in order to ensure the safety of the region, an experienced, mature, and stable commander-in-chief is needed to guard the border.
At the same time, proper arrangements must be made for retired soldiers. In particular, those who are homeless should be provided with vocational training and living arrangements.
This is a big deal, and also a tricky one.
Yunyi Sanren decided to discuss this with Xiao Yunyan, Li Mohan, and Li Kangning.
They have many industries that can provide employment opportunities. They have also accumulated a wealth of experience in properly and effectively caring for wounded or homeless veterans.
When Yunyi Sanren was about to leave, Meng Ling'er insisted on going with him.
Xiao Lie had to return to the capital to deliver a memorial explaining the situation and then complete his mission.
When Meng Ling'er and Yun Yi Sanren went to see Li Kangning, although the time travel surprised her, it was still able to end.
However, when she saw her elders, Xiao Yunyan and Li Mohan, she couldn't remain calm.
Because I had heard countless times from Yun Yi Sanren and Li Kangning about this divine couple, and now they were right before my eyes—it was truly breathtaking!
The real couple was stunning. The man was incomparably handsome, and the woman was beautiful and graceful.
The couple is deeply in love; they can understand each other with just a glance. Their tacit understanding, from soul to body, is truly enviable.
While Meng Ling'er envied Xiao Yunyan and Li Mohan, her eyes unconsciously glanced at Yun Yisanren.
She imagined that if one day she and Yun Yi Sanren could become husband and wife, could they, like Xiao Yunyan and Li Mohan, have a bunch of smart and clever children and live a carefree and unrestrained life? Could they do good deeds together, accumulating merit, and never face the pain of birth, old age, sickness, death, or the separation of life and death?
Yunyi Sanren was overjoyed to see his junior brothers and sisters. He introduced Meng Ling'er to the couple.
Xiao Yunyan was very fond of the beautiful and lovely junior that her senior brother had brought. She gave him a very generous gift.
In Meng Ling'er's words, "Thank you, Grandmaster Uncles. The gifts you have given me are too many and too precious. My dowry isn't even this much."
Xiao Yunyan glanced at Yun Yisanren, then at Meng Ling'er, and understood. She smiled and teased Ling'er:
"Then your Grandmaster Li and I wish Ling'er will find a good husband soon. These things are just a small gift for you."
"If you get married, your grand-uncle will provide you with a dowry, and even more treasures."
Meng Ling'er was flattered, not because the gifts from her two grandmaster uncles were too many or too precious, but because the importance they placed on her, a junior, was simply unbelievable!
Meng Ling'er was no naive girl; she looked at Yun Yi Sanren and immediately understood.
Her face flushed, and she realized that Xiao Yunyan had misunderstood her relationship with Yun Yi Sanren.
She felt the gift was a bit premature. She hadn't yet won over Grandmaster Yunyi's heart.
The care, love, and pampering that Grandmaster Yunyi showed her made her want to greedily get more, just like Grandmasters Xiao Yunyan and Li Mohan, who were of one mind and lived a carefree life like a divine couple.
Therefore, this misunderstanding made her feel both shy and expectant.
Yunyi Sanren seemed to sense the subtle atmosphere, so he coughed lightly and steered the conversation toward serious matters.
They began discussing how to resettle the homeless demobilized soldiers.
Xiao Yunyan and Li Mohan suggested that they could open their businesses in places where there was a need, providing most of the jobs specifically for these retired soldiers.
At the same time, bringing along some highly skilled technicians can also provide professional skills training locally.
Li Kangning also said that he would help arrange things for the business there.
Meng Ling'er listened attentively from the side, occasionally offering her own thoughts.
The discussion was so lively that it got dark before everyone knew it.
Xiao Yunyan invited everyone to stay for a meal, and the atmosphere at the dinner table was harmonious.
Looking at the harmonious scene before her, Meng Ling'er felt increasingly warm inside. She secretly glanced at Yun Yi Sanren, secretly looking forward to the future.
After Yun Yi Sanren and Meng Ling'er left, Xiao Yunyan and Li Mohan asked Li Kangning, "Kangning, is it because your Uncle Yun Yi is still worried about the difference in seniority and age that he hasn't accepted Ling'er's feelings?"
Li Kangning was very busy and didn't think much about the emotional issues between Yun Yisan and Meng Ling'er.
He only knew that the relationship between the two was very delicate. Ling'er had feelings for Uncle Yunyi, but she didn't understand love.
Uncle-Master Yunyi doted on Meng Ling'er, but he was also very strict when teaching her.
However, whenever Meng Ling'er wanted to talk about romantic feelings with him, Yun Yi Sanren always avoided the topic.
Xiao Yunyan had learned quite a bit. She already knew about Senior Brother Yunyi's romantic history.
Despite being over ten thousand years old, he has zero romantic experience. Before meeting Meng Ling'er, he was just an immature young boy.
The experiences he has had in the human world during this period have changed Senior Brother Yunyi a lot.
Through observation, Xiao Yunyan realized that Senior Brother Yunyi liked Meng Ling'er.
As the two spent more time together, Yun Yi's feelings for Meng Ling'er underwent a qualitative change without him realizing it. His affection for a junior gradually transformed into love for the girl he admired.
However, his moral bottom line prevented him from pursuing this relationship.
Xiao Yunyan decided to create some opportunities for them. Senior Brother Yunyi was the most conscientious, responsible, and hardworking senior brother in the Ziwei Sect.
Master Ziwei also wanted him to experience the emotions between men and women while cultivating in the mortal world, so that he could easily undergo tribulations and improve his cultivation.
Xiao Yunyan pretended not to know and told Yunyi Sanren, "Senior brother, I especially like that girl Ling'er. This child has an extraordinary background, a good foundation, and profound virtue."
Such a wonderful girl, I want to introduce her to my fellow disciples. If any of them are destined to be with Ling'er, they can become her Daoist partners.
The couple will fly side by side, cultivating together, and they will surely achieve enlightenment together.
Senior brother, what do you think?
Yun Yi Sanren frowned and asked, "Junior Sister, Ling'er is your grand-disciple. Introducing her to your senior brothers is not only inappropriate because of the age gap, but also because of the generation difference."