Zhou Jiao listened to her mother's words and calmed down, watching her mom instructing who prepared what, what can't be given away, where you can share with whom. Besides Zhang Guoqing, no one could organize her matters in a clear and logical way, fearing she wouldn't understand, treating her like a child.
"Mom, how did he get discharged? Was he scared senseless in battle?"
"No, wasn't your dad known as the Soldier King? Everyone was talking about his family, and upon hearing about his father, someone coincidentally said in front of your grandfather, 'Not at all like his father, even wimpy fathers can have brave sons,' which intrigued your grandfather, who really liked your dad.
That person said they heard he was discharged because the higher-ups suggested he retire voluntarily, as some soldiers suspected he was secretly hoarding gold. The higher-ups found no evidence, so they urged him to propose his discharge to still receive a pension.
