Furthermore…
"The fellow soldiers are still defending the city, to prevent the Rong bandits from coming back, how dare I continue to rest?"
After driving away the Rong people, one cannot rest easy; the city still needs guarding, walls and gates need repairing, the battlefield needs cleaning, and there are plenty of tasks to handle.
General Cheng nodded as he heard this: "Indeed, it's commendable that you remember your comrades. But we've arranged everything for tonight. You should take a good rest and report back tomorrow."
He added: "Don't worry about others talking about you. You're the one who beheaded the Rong bandit general and your family contributed the Insect Attractant, bringing credit to Great Chu—no one dares to speak ill of you. If anyone does, I'll be the first to take them down!"
Kid Qin coming to report at the government office late at night must be because he fears being thought arrogant due to his achievements.
