Chapter 90: Something more important than seeing Naruto!
When we returned to Konoha Village, it was already evening. It was obviously not suitable to meet the Third Hokage at this time, so Ming Jing invited Jiraiya to rest for a night at the Kurama Clan's headquarters.
Unexpectedly, Jiraiya refused. He said that he was inspired and wanted to find a place to calm down and code. Looking at his upright appearance, Ming Jing almost believed it.
After watching Jiraiya leave, Ming Jing also led everyone back to the family headquarters. From far away, he saw Kurama Makoto standing at the gate waiting for them. Ming Jing didn't dare to stab him and sat on the carriage. He immediately got down.
He walked up to Kurama Maoi and raised his hands in salute, saying, "I've met my aunt! I'm really sorry for asking you to wait for me here."
"Mingjing, welcome home. I don't have anything to do at home, so I came out to see when you would arrive. I didn't expect such a coincidence!" Kurama Makoto smiled softly. She pulled up Mingjing and took a look, feeling a little distressed.
Said: "It must be very hard during this time!"
"Yes." Ming Jing nodded. Working outside was definitely not as comfortable as staying at home.
"How long do you plan to stay when you come back this time? I'll prepare some dishes that Ming Jing likes to eat. I'll eat more later!" Kurama Makoto asked as he pulled Ming Jing inside.
"It won't be long. The matters in the royal capital cannot be separated from me for a long time." Ming Jing said apologetically.
"That's it!" Kurama Makoto didn't force it, she said with a smile: "Then, Ming Jing, let's have a good rest tonight!"
"Yes!" Ming Jing nodded. In fact, Kurama Mai stayed alone in Konoha Village to show the senior leaders of the village. This was to reassure them that the Kurama clan had no intention of leaving Konoha Village.
After eating the delicacies carefully prepared by her family's chef, Ming Jing slept peacefully that night. She got up early the next day, put on clean clothes, and walked towards the headquarters of the Hyuga clan with the gifts she brought back from the royal capital.
.For him, meeting Hinata is more important than meeting Hokage!
Arriving at the headquarters of the Hyuga clan, Ming Jing went in smoothly. He first visited Hinata and Hizashi, and handed over Hinata Hizashi's private message. After getting permission, Ming Jing came to the backyard. From a distance, he saw Hinata in front of Mai Hyuga.
I practiced Soft Boxing under the guidance of the teacher. It may be that I have been practicing for a long time, and there are sweat stains on my face.
Hinata Mai noticed Ming Jing for the first time. She glanced at it and ignored it, and had no intention of telling Hinata. Ming Jing walked behind them and quietly watched Hinata's little hand hit the wooden stake with one palm after another.
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"That's it!" Mai Hinata probably felt uncomfortable being looked at by Ming Jing, so she shouted. Hinata stopped after finishing the remaining ten palms, and when she turned around, she saw Ming Jing looking at him with a smile.
Own.
"Brother Mingjing!" Hinata's eyes lit up, then her face turned red, and she stood there a little at a loss.
"That's a good shot!" Ming Jing came over, touched the cracks on the wooden stake and said, "When I was this old, I still stayed at home and read books! Hinata is really amazing."
"This, that...I..." Hinata lowered her head, the index fingers of her hands touching each other, not knowing what to say.
"Haha... Idiot..." Looking at Hinata who was so shy, Ming Jing's mood improved without warning. This was the first time after Xiaonan's death that she was so happy! She touched Hinata's head and held her hand
He took out the gift box inside and said, "I prepared a small gift for Hinata. Do you like it?"
"Thank you, Brother Ming Jing...hehe..." Hinata hurriedly took the gift box and was not in a hurry to open it. Instead, she gave Ming Jing a bright smile. When she saw Ming Jing staring at her, she immediately lowered her head.
"Hey, hey, don't smile so ugly, okay?" Mai Hinata couldn't stand it any longer. She walked over to separate Ming Jing and Hinata and said with a look of disgust. Hinata held the gift box and hid behind Mai Hinata, cautiously.
Peeping at the mirror.
Ming Jing's forehead had tic-tacs popping up one after another, it was this woman again! So, he couldn't help but retaliate: "Huh? Why isn't Miss Mai married yet?"
This time, Hinata Mai was unhappy. She rolled her eyes, stared at the mirror and asked, "What does it have to do with you that I'm not married? You brat!"
"It's my job as the prime minister to occasionally care about lonely people like you!" Ming Jing said nonchalantly. Hinata quickly tugged at the corner of Hinata Mai's clothes. She felt that Sister Mai was going to run away.
"You guy... Huh!" Hinata Mai looked down at Hinata, snorted and walked to the side. No one disturbed Ming Jing now. He and Hinata chatted in the yard for a while. It was almost time.
, then stood up and prepared to leave.
Hinata asked with some reluctance: "When will Brother Mingjing... come again?"
Ming Jing smiled softly and said, "Is it okay for Hinata's birthday next time?"
"Yes!" Hinata nodded vigorously.
After coming out of Hinata's house, Ming Jing walked towards the Hokage Building. After taking care of his personal matters, it was time to go to work. The third Hokage, Sarutobi Hiruzen, had been waiting in the office. When Ming Jing walked in, he stood up and said, "Welcome.
Prime Minister, please take a seat when you come to Konoha Village."
"Hokage-sama, you're welcome!" Ming Jing nodded and sat in the seat arranged by the Hokage in advance.
"When I met the Prime Minister last time, I never imagined that we would meet in this way for the second time. Sure enough, life is terrible!" Hiruzen Sarutobi held his pipe in his mouth and looked at the mirror with a smile.
"It's all for the sake of the Daimyo and the Fire Nation," Ming Jing said with a humble face.
"Hahaha... Then this time, the Prime Minister came all the way to Konoha Village, not just to meet an old man like me, right?" Sarutobi Hiruzen put down his pipe, and his expression changed from amiable to serious.
"There is indeed something that requires the help of Konoha Village." Having said this, Ming Jing handed the document prepared by Yuexi to Sarutobi Hiruzen and said: "The Prime Minister's Office entrusted Konoha Village to carry out twenty C-level tasks. The task funds
I have already brought it, I hope Hokage-sama will be accommodating and deal with this matter as soon as possible."
"Assisting the Prime Minister's Office to measure the cultivated land across the country... It seems that the Prime Minister has a big career! However, why do some tasks require traveling to two places?" Hiruzen Sarutobi saw something fishy at a glance and asked with a smile.
"These areas are small and connected to each other. If they were separated, it would be a waste of manpower of the Prime Minister's Office. Therefore, they were measured together." Ming Jing said calmly.
"I see." Sarutobi Hiruzen glanced at the mirror. This child can talk. The secretaries of the Prime Minister's Mansion are ordinary people. They feel that separation is a waste of manpower. If Konoha Village insists on splitting it up, it will be unreasonable.
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"I hope that Hokage-sama can do it as soon as possible. After all, this work should be done sooner rather than later." Ming Jing continued to urge Sarutobi Hiruzen without giving him time to think about it.
"In this case, Konoha Village has taken over these tasks." Sarutobi Hiruzen smiled, looked at the mirror and said: "But in this way, it seems a bit unfair for those ninjas who traveled to two areas. It's better to do this, they
Families in Konoha Village also have shops and fields, how about giving them tax exemption for three years as compensation?"
"How many are they?" Ming Jing asked.
"Five groups, a total of fifteen people." Sarutobi Hiruzen said.
Ming Jing thought for a while, a small shop would be tax-free for only a small amount for three years. The key was that he was worried that some people in Konoha Village would take advantage of this loophole. So, he shook his head and refused: "Taxation is the foundation of the country and cannot be tampered with. But
I do owe them something, so let’s do it this way! If these fifteen people retire from the ninja industry due to injuries or other reasons in the future, they can be given priority to join the police department."
Police Department! Of course Sarutobi Hiruzen knew about this organization. He was silent for a while while holding his pipe in his mouth. The work of the Police Department's interrogation team is relatively low-risk, and a chuunin is fully qualified to do the work of this team.
"Then, happy cooperation!" Hiruzen Sarutobi looked at Ming Jing and said kindly.