The Cold Door Hero

Summary

Li Yan Qing entrusts Mo Jun with renting a house and visits his family at Icebox Street, where his father and stepmother, Yang Shi, live with several young girls from Xiaohe Village. He enjoys a playful moment with his younger sister, Bao Niang, teaching her how to fish. Later, officials arrive to deliver an appointment letter promoting Li Yan Qing for his contributions in suppressing bandits, granting him a title of founding baron and a reward of satin. Yang Shi expresses her surprise at his promotion to a fifth-rank official's attire, but Li Yan Qing clarifies he is still a sixth-rank official. He reflects on the challenges of advancing further in rank. The chapter concludes with Li Yan Qing meeting Zhong Shi Dao, who inquires about the situation in Liangshan and learns about Li Yan Qing's reassignment to a civil position, which is seen as a protective measure against political rivals.

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