Su Ziji stood against the side of the boat and came back to look at it carefully.
Xun Sichen was in his early twenties, and his family should be a hereditary martial artist, but his family background was not that good. Although Su Ziji had not yet gotten close to him enough to inquire about personal matters, a lot of information could be gleaned from some of the details of the contact.
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Those military attachés with good backgrounds and whom they can rely on, even if they are of low quality at the moment, can still convey a sense of superiority and propriety in their words and deeds.
But Xun Sichen gave people the impression that while he was talented, he was also cautious and calm in dealing with things, which was a bit uncharacteristic of someone of his age.
But even though he may be under heavy pressure in life, he does not give up on himself or feel sorry for himself. Xun Sichen is still quite self-controlled and progressive.
Such a contradictory and transparent person may not be unable to rise step by step if given a chance and given time.
For a military attache, he is good at martial arts, he is from a humble background, but he is able to use his strengths and avoid weaknesses, he is also literate and has been studying quietly in private, he has good self-control, and he is not aloof and incapable of getting along with his colleagues.
No matter how you look at it, how can you become talented?
Only Su Ziji knew that his intentions were not good, but still pretended not to know, and allowed Xun Sichen to come to him every day to ask for advice.
In the final analysis, it's just a little show of appreciation for talent.
Today Xun Sichen came over. Different from the previous days, he did not bring an article with him, but looked lonely, as if he came to have a heart-to-heart talk.
Su Ziji invited him to sit directly on the deck and asked the kitchen to serve some food and wine.
Xun Sichen couldn't help but be fascinated when he heard Su Ziji talk about his journey from a poor family to the present in an understated way. When he heard that Su Ziji already had a wife and was still a childhood sweetheart, he couldn't help but sigh: "So you
It’s great to have only one wife at home.”
It would be inappropriate to say that he is envious.
Xun Sichen then picked up the wine bowl and took a big sip. Because he had a good alcohol capacity and the alcohol content was low, not only was he not drunk, but his eyes were clearer.
"There are seventeen people in my family, hey!"
This sigh actually made Su Ziji smile.
"A large population means that the family is prosperous, which is a good thing. Why are you sighing? Is it because you have only one person to support the family, so you find it difficult?"
"Master Su, you don't know something. My father died young and my uncle also passed away a few years ago. Although we all have pensions, there are seventeen people in the family, old and young, and it's really hard for me to rely on myself alone..."
Xun Sichen smiled bitterly.
At this time, someone on the boat in front shouted: "The White Gull has arrived!"
When you reach Baioudu, it means that the waterway has come to an end.
From here, you can get off the boat and walk for a few days, passing through Meng Duc Province, to reach your destination, Thuan An Province.
"It seems that it's time for you and me to say goodbye." Su Ziji withdrew his gaze and said to Xun Sichen, whose expression became increasingly gloomy.
"I'm going to Shun'an Mansion now. I don't know when I can return to the capital. What day will I come back? If Brother Xun is also in the capital, we can get together again."
With that said, he asked people to pack up and prepare to go ashore.
"Master Su." Xun Sichen called Su Ziji from behind.
Su Ziji was silent for a moment, then turned to look at him.
Xun Sichen also hesitated for a moment and then asked: "Actually, I also have an errand and need to take the dry road. I happened to pass through Shun'an Mansion. I wonder if I can go with Mr. Su?"
Su Ziji laughed after hearing this.
"Sure, we can meet at the ferry later."
After receiving this agreement, Xun Sichen breathed a sigh of relief, but at the same time something heavy weighed on his heart.
He didn't even dare to look at Su Ziji, and hurriedly took the small boat back to the original ship on the pretext that he had to pack his luggage.
Seeing him leaving by boat, Su Ziji looked away and shook his head at Cen Rubai, who was approaching, indicating that there was no need to follow him. He went to the imperial envoy's ship and said goodbye to imperial envoy Luo Pei.
"You won the first prize, and no one will doubt that you are excellent in learning. However, this career is not as simple as learning. In the past, new Jinshi had to observe government for three years. When you go to Shun'an Mansion, you should see and ask as much as possible."
Luo Pei still had a good impression of Su Ziji and warned him.
"Thank you, Lord, for your kind words. I will keep them in mind," Su Ziji replied. However, this farewell was not the purpose of coming here. By the way, he asked Luo Pei for a guide who was familiar with the dry roads of Mingde Prefecture and Shun'an Prefecture.
"Then let Zhang Sui give you a ride." Although Luo Pei was a little strange, it was just a small matter. Naturally, he would not refuse such a favor, and he agreed directly.
Then they called for this small official named Zhang Sui. He was just an eighth-grade civil servant. Since he was from the Mingde Mansion, it was most appropriate for him to lead the way for Su Ziji and his party.
This person was born fair and clean. Most civil servants have facial control, and their subordinates generally have requirements for appearance and temperament. Most of them will prefer those who have a fair and upright appearance and look refreshing and bookish. Zhang Sui is such a type.
Although he is about thirty years old, his appearance is only correct and not outstanding, but he gives people a good feeling.
As soon as he heard that he was asked to be the guide, regardless of whether he was happy or not, Zhang Sui looked happy to go.
"When we get to the place, you can catch up with me on a merchant ship."
Thinking that his fleet would stay for several days at each place due to inspections, Luo Pei was naturally not afraid that Zhang Sui would not be able to follow him, so he readily gave Su Zi his status.
Su Ziji thanked Zhang Sui again and took Zhang Sui back to his official ship. Soon the ship docked at the ferry and disembarked directly from the imperial envoy's official ship.
"I was worried before that if I only brought ten armored soldiers to Shun'an Mansion, there would be too few people. I didn't expect that I would go with the Xun guards. Now there are ten more people. Twenty people are enough to protect Mr. Su when he arrives at Shun'an.
The house is safe."
Standing on the deck, he watched Su Ziji walk off the ship and join Xun Sichen's men in two teams. Luo Pei, who had just learned from Su Ziji that he was going to go with him, stroked his beard with pleasure and nodded with a smile.
Liu Zhan watched the group of people walk away. He saw that the sky was getting dark, the sky had turned gray and gloomy, the river had turned dark, and the sound of the waves lapping on the shore was a bit heart-stirring. He remained silent for a while and said, "That's not necessarily the case."
"Oh?" Luo Pei was startled, not understanding what the fellow traveler Liu Zhenren was up to.
Liu Zhan didn't say anything, but just thought: "It depends on the situation. Luo Ji wants to take action. I don't want this eunuch to come up with such an idea. It's right. No matter how hard my colleagues plot, it will be impossible to prevent. It's more reliable than an attack."
"I wonder if Su Ziji can escape this disaster."
"I don't know much about face physiognomy, but I can tell that this Su Ziji doesn't look like he has a dead look on his face and is about to die. I don't know if King Qi still has a back-up plan."
Thinking that eunuch Luo Ji had become more and more annoying after Chu Gurong's death, Liu Zhan did not want to have contact with this person anymore.
He turned around and entered the cabin. The cabin was not big, but very clean. He sat on the couch and was worried that Luo Ji would make a bad move and ruin his plan to kill the Dragon Girl.
Just thinking about it, I was startled and looked through the cabin in one direction.