The official ship was very fast, and all the checkpoints along the way were cleared with "green lights" without the need for interrogation. It took only two days to arrive at the dock in Kyoto.
Looking up at the majestic city in front of him, Bai Yu was deeply shocked. The dark city wall was hundreds of meters high, like the body of a black dragon, stretching with no end in sight, giving people a heavy, thick, and indestructible sense of oppression.
With tears in their eyes, the government officials quickly led the mules and horses off the boat, just wanting to go home quickly.
Bai Yu asked the young yamen servant to bring down his horse, but for some reason, his horse was a little irritable, so the young yamen servant didn't hold it, and his horse ran straight behind Zheng Yaner's beautiful white horse and sniffed at it.
Zheng Yan'er was startled, then became furious. "Clang" pulled out her long sword and wanted to kill the inspection horse.
Bai Yu quickly ran over and took the horse away. He apologized and explained that "maybe winter is over and spring is coming soon" while cursing "evil beast". It was not easy to save its life.
Zheng Yaner's clear eyes were like knives and she gave Bai Yu a hard look. Even though she was so generous and generous, her face turned red. It was really embarrassing for so many people at the dock to look at her.
The young Jinyi guard Qianhu looked at Bai Yu with a frown, but didn't say anything.
Why do you look at me like this? Bai Yu cried out in his heart. If this horse wasn't worth more than ten taels of silver, he would have killed it. Not only did he offend Zheng Yan'er, but he also offended his "lover" whom he had a crush on.
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Bai Yu bowed his hands and said goodbye to several adults, then hurried away with sixteen government servants.
After walking away, the government officials couldn't help but laugh out loud as if they were farting.
Bai Yu glared at them angrily.
The old government officer laughed and said, "Sir, this horse has spirituality. You and the girl from the Demon Slayer Department may have a fate in the future."
Bai Yu said calmly, "My son is already in his teens, what kind of fate can he have?"
The old yamen officer thought about it and didn't say anything else, so he just made a joke.
When they arrived in Qifeng County, Bai Yu separated from the government officials and went back to their respective homes.
They were specifically told not to tell anyone about "ten years passed in one night". The court might want to keep it a secret. If anyone asked, they would just say that they were running errands for the court.
As for the problem of not "aging" after ten years, they don't need to explain it. Ten years is neither short nor long. The lack of "aging" can only mean that we have taken good care of ourselves. We are all adults.
It's normal to have no changes in ten years, but children change a lot.
Bai Yu did not go home directly because he didn't know what kind of person He Zhiyu was. He could barely get along with his subordinates, but it was not so easy to get along with his family. He had to find out more.
First, he came to a deserted forest, tied up the horse, changed out of his official clothes into regular clothes, and then switched to the "Minion Character Card", turning into his original handsome appearance.
Although He Zhiyu is also a bit handsome, there is still a big gap between him and him.
Then, Bai Yu went to a tea shop at the entrance of Hongfeng Alley on the ancient street, ordered a pot of tea, drank it slowly, and chatted with the boss, laughing and chatting away.
The conversation was almost familiar, and Bai Yu said casually, "I heard that there used to be a patrol inspector who lived in Hongfeng Alley. For some unknown reason, he left his orphans and widows behind and never came back."
The owner of the tea shop is a little old man, and he seems to like chatting, and he talks while cleaning the table.
"It's so pitiful to have an orphan and a widowed mother, but the widow was so beautiful that she was harassed by scoundrels every now and then. Fortunately, the patrol inspector was usually a very righteous man. He had a few loyal brothers who taught the scoundrels a lesson, so the widow lived a much better life.
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It's just that there is no man in the family, no source of income, and life is miserable. Fortunately, she is skillful. She often makes boudoir embroidery and sells it, which is barely enough. There are quite a few people who come to ask for her hand in marriage, but she rejects them all. As time goes by, she also
No one has any ideas anymore.”
Bai Yu asked, "Why do people come to ask for marriage? Are they sure they are dead?"
The little old man looked around and saw no one, "Some people said that they escorted a group of exiles to the Northern Wasteland and were eaten by wild beasts in the wasteland. Some people also said that they died on a mission, and there was anything."
Bai Yu probably knew it well. It seemed that the imperial court had blocked the news about the mysterious disappearance of the group of exiles ten years ago, and not many people knew the truth.
The little old man looked back and felt strange, "Looking at this, you, a young and talented person, shouldn't you be thinking about someone else's widow? Listen to the old man, I advise you. Although this person's widow is beautiful and good-looking, after all, she is more than ten years older than you.
If you are not suitable, it will not be difficult to find a suitable girl with your conditions."
"What are you thinking about like this old man? How can I do that? Just ask me casually."
Bai Yu took out a copper coin, put it on the table, stood up and left.
Then, Bai Yu moved to several places and inquired about He Zhiyu, and came to the conclusion that he was a righteous man, had good relations with his neighbors, and often bought small gifts for his wife.
Bai Yu used the little money he had left to buy a jade hairpin and a few packs of snacks. He returned to the woods, changed back into his official clothes and looked like He Zhiyu, then mounted his horse and swaggered into Qifeng County in such a high-profile manner.
Declare your safe return.
"He...Master He?"
"It's really Mr. He. Mr. He didn't die in Beihuang and came back alive!"...
The officers and soldiers guarding the city gate didn't react at first, but when they saw him wearing official clothes, they took a second look and recognized him, and were surprised.
Bai Yu's face was stern, "Who said that I died in Beihuang? I just went to handle court affairs and was delayed for some years."
The officers and soldiers quickly apologized.
"It's all nonsense."
"It's been ten years, Mr. He looks almost unchanged. He has taken good care of himself."...
Bai Yu laughed and cursed a few words, then rode into the city.
When passing by on the street, some people recognized him and were surprised.
"That's Master He?"
"Master He is not dead, he is back alive!"
"Oh my god, I have aged a bit in ten years, but Mr. He is still so young. He still looks like he is in his twenties."...
When we arrived at the entrance of Hongfeng Alley, the little old man at the tea shop was stunned. Just now someone was asking about the "widow" in the alley, and the owner of the house came back.
"What's the matter, Old Yangtou? Is there any stain on my face? You look at me like this."
Bai Yu had just come here under a different identity, so he naturally knew the name of the old man in this tea shop.
Entering the alley, as expected, the neighbors were also surprised and surprised. They gathered around and asked questions, including "Where has Master He been these years?" "Master He is still so young" and so on.
Bai Yu briefly exchanged greetings and led the horse straight to the fifth yard.
I saw a woman inside collecting water from the well to wash clothes. She was about thirty years old. Even though she was wearing coarse clothes, she could not hide her beautiful appearance. What was even more rare was that she had an indescribable charm about her, as if she had been carved out of the ruins.
A white lotus.
In fact, her name also contains the character for lotus, Tao Yulian.
She was born so beautiful and she was a "widow", no wonder those scumbags always harassed her, Bai Yu thought to himself.
As if she heard the noise, Tao Yulian looked up and saw a strand of hair scattered on her fair face, adding a touch of femininity. When she saw Bai Yu standing at the door, she was stunned.
Bai Yu smiled at her, trying to make his smile as warm as possible.
Tao Yulian's face turned pale and her body was trembling. She was hurriedly wiping off the water stains on her hands on her coarse clothes. "Old... The old man is back. He probably hasn't eaten yet. I'll go cook for him."
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After that, she walked into a low room next to it, which looked like a kitchen.
Bai Yu felt strange that her reaction was wrong.
When you see your husband who has been away for ten years come home, shouldn’t you give him a hug that makes you cry with joy?
Why does she look scared?
Have you discovered the impersonation? It's impossible to discover it, at least for the time being. The character card has a perfect appearance, body shape, and voice. Even if it can be discovered, it won't be so quick.
Or, is she hiding another man in the house?
This is possible.
Bai Yu led the horse into the yard, tied it up, and then wandered around several rooms. Although it looked very simple, it was neatly tidied and no trace of other men was found. So, she was frightened.
That's not the reason.
"Although the Daqian Dynasty was not a normal dynasty, it did have a bit of male superiority and female inferiority. Maybe He Zhiyu was more chauvinistic at home... so she was afraid of her husband."
Bai Yu thought about it a lot and found this was the only possibility.