Xu Chong sat alone in the newly built inner hall with a calm expression.
Half a month has passed since I went to Wang Hezhi’s place to learn Buddhist scriptures.
In the past half month, he has tried many ways to show his affection.
The first is martial arts.
This is quite in line with his wishes, but there are many problems in its actual implementation.
Without the Baoyang Gong technique, he could only practice the Wind Breaking Hand.
The wind-breaking hand is an offensive move. As soon as you start practicing it, you will feel murderous intent pouring out of your heart.
Xu Chong speculated that if he continued to practice single-mindedly, he would soon become a murderous demon.
At that time, let alone water ghosts who may pose a threat to him, if he is just walking on the road, if anyone dares to look at him, he will go up and blow their heads off.
This road is blocked.
Then comes the landscape.
This is pretty good too. Who doesn’t love traveling around mountains and rivers? Especially in this world where the natural environment is well preserved.
But the problem is that this place is no better than in the previous life. There is no guide or navigation. If you get lost, you can't call for help. Even the map is so abstract that it is difficult to understand.
Coupled with the restrictions on official position and possible dangers, it cannot be considered for the time being.
Helpless, Xu Chong tried again to express his love for the sun and the moon.
However, he really couldn't brew up the emotion of the bright sun nurturing all things and the bright moon witnessing lovesickness.
Except for eye pain during the day and neck pain at night, there is no gain.
As for the country and the people...
This is the old path of the original body, but we can’t follow it.
None of the examples Wang Hezhi gave worked.
Xu Chong began to try other things, no longer limited to what was superior.
Such as books, wealth, wine, food, etc.
To be honest, Xu Chong doesn't reject these things, but they are just that. If he wants to focus on them, he simply can't do it.
"This should be what Master said."
"Wu Wenjing is greedy in nature. Putting his love on money can not only be sincere and upright, but also use money to help improve martial arts. However, he falls into the inferior position and the effect is too poor."
"Zhou Ze's words, based on his performance before his death, he should be obsessed with things like status and power. To put it more positively, it can be regarded as self-improvement... Fu Yuanlong is probably the same."
"Wei Wuxie is rather vague. It's possible that he doesn't need to rely on this method."
"In short, if I want to find a way to express my feelings that suits me, maybe I need to figure out my true heart first."
"My original intention...what is my original intention?"
Xu Chong thought carefully.
However, half a day passed and still no clue.
Until three o'clock in the morning, Si Yan suddenly came to report: "Sir Xu, there is someone outside the county government who wants to see you, saying he is your former classmate."
"Classmates?"
Xu Chong came back to his senses and thought, "This person has a square face, thick eyebrows, and a mole on his eyebrows?"
"Yes, is he really a classmate of the adults? The little one went to invite him in immediately."
Si Yan nodded and turned to leave.
"No, I'll go by myself."
Xu Chong walked out quickly with a smile on his face.
"This..."
Si Yan was a little frightened and looked at Zhao Liu for help.
He just took over this position not long ago, so he really didn't recognize the person. If he was neglecting...
"Just don't worry. Whatever the rumors say to adults, that's what adults are really like. Such trivial matters will not be kept in mind."
Zhao Liu patted Si Yan on the shoulder and looked in the direction Xu Chong left.
He had already guessed the identity of the person coming, so he did not follow him.
Soon, Xu Chong arrived at the gate of the county government.
A young man wearing a sapphire blue robe, his back to the county government office, watching the pedestrians coming and going on the road.
When the man heard the footsteps, he turned around and his face was filled with sincere joy. He bowed his hands and said, "Young brother, I have met Brother Xu."
It is Zhang Shunyi.
"Hahaha."
Xu Chong laughed, stepped forward and lifted Zhang Shunyi up, "Xie Yuanlang, are you finally willing to come back? I thought you were too rich to look down on this small place like Canglong."
Xu Chong was very happy to see his classmates and friends at the worst time.
"Brother Xu, don't be sarcastic."
Zhang Shunyi couldn’t laugh or cry.
"It's so boring to be so rigid."
Xu Chong pulled Zhang Shunyi up and said, "Let's go and sit inside and talk."
"Brother Xu, Brother Yu hasn't come back for several months and wants to take a walk."
Zhang Shunyi said without moving his feet.
"Oh? That's fine."
Xu Chong's heart moved slightly, and he nodded and took the lead.
That's it.
The two began to stroll, walking very slowly.
Zhang Shunyi remained silent until he passed by Dongshi and suddenly stopped.
"Brother Xu is indeed a good official and he did not disappoint everyone."
"How to say?"
Xu Chong was surprised.
"I've never seen anything like this before."
Zhang Shunyi pointed in one direction.
About a hundred paces away, a three-story restaurant stands there, with its large brocade doors waving in the wind, and you can see the crowds inside from a distance.
A waiter just walked out of the restaurant and pulled up the porter who had just finished unloading the goods, making a gesture of greeting with one hand.
"The waiter should be inviting the porter to come in and have a rest, drink a cup of hot tea, and maybe give him food as a gift."
Xu Chong said a little puzzled, "Is there anything special about this? Everyone can be generous sometimes."
"But the problem is, the porter didn't look scared at all."
Zhang Shunyi smiled and said, "Look at the vendors around you."
Xu Chong looked again after hearing this.
There is a line drawn with red paint on the ground on both sides of the main road. All merchants set up stalls and sell within this line, while pedestrians look outside the line to look at the goods and inquire about prices.
This red line has become the place where saliva is most concentrated,
"You said this, it's just a trivial matter."
Xu Chong smiled nonchalantly and said, "In the past, the East and West markets were too chaotic. Vendors often made troubles for space, sometimes even affecting the aisles. I simply gave them a death limit and saved some trouble."
"In the past, merchants were not allowed to enter the east and west cities."
Zhang Shunyi shook his head and sighed: "However, that's not what I want to say."
"Brother Xu, didn't you notice?"
"Whether it's a porter or a pedestrian, they seem to have something missing and something more than before."
So is it less or more?
Xu Chong is still puzzled.
"Perhaps, a little less subservient and a little more self-centered?"
Zhang Shunyi said, "In short, everyone no longer seems to underestimate themselves as much as before, and this is a change that occurred after Brother Xu became an official."
"Uh."
Xu Chong touched his nose and said, "Actually, I didn't do anything."
"Haha."
Zhang Shunyi took steps again and smiled meaningfully, "Sometimes it doesn't matter if you do a lot or not, it's more important if you do the right thing."
The stroll continues.
Arriving in the busy city, the number of pedestrians suddenly increased, and more and more people recognized Xu Chong.
These people did not come forward to say hello, but they were not reserved either. They just watched with respect and recognition, smiling.
While walking, Xu Chong suddenly remembered something and said, "I almost forgot. When Mr. Xie Yuan returned to his hometown, according to the rules, he had to beat gongs and drums and hold a banquet to celebrate."
"But you have already entered the city, and if you continue to engage in a battle with gongs and drums, it will be a bit superficial."
"Let's do this. In the evening at Chunfengju, I invite you and your classmates to gather together. How about you also share your experience with those students who failed the exam?"
After a while, Zhang Shunyi never responded.
Xu Chong noticed something was wrong and turned his head to look.
Zhang Shunyi pursed her lips tightly and looked a little struggling.
"What's wrong?"
Xu Chong frowned and asked.
"I won't hide anything from Brother Xu..."
Zhang Shunyi's tone was a little low, "I didn't visit the Master after I came back."