The north city gate opened, and chariots, horses, and people filed out.
A retinue of the Zheng family held the horse's reins and led the Yunnan horses to clear the way. Zheng Pu and other retinues protected the sides of the deer cart and squeezed out of the city gate from the bustling crowd.
In the cramped deer car, the sleepy little Zheng Yan poked her head out of the car wall and looked back frequently.
The look of reluctance in his eyes was vaguely visible.
After getting out of the crowd, the majestic city wall in her eyes gradually became farther and farther away as the horses' hooves slowly moved away. She finally couldn't hold it back anymore and reached out to grab Brother Zhong's clothes. Her voice was like a gnat, "Brother Zhong, I will come back again in the future."
Can you come to Chengdu? Yan'er suddenly felt that it was quite interesting here!"
well.........
This little girl!
I kept making noises for several days saying that I missed my grandma and couldn’t wait to go back to Shifang Mulberry Garden.
Before leaving, I felt reluctant to leave.
A hint of helplessness appeared at the corner of Zheng Pu's mouth. He turned his head and looked at the young girl who was pouting aggrievedly, and his eyes filled with doting again.
As he was used to it, he put his hand on her little head and rubbed it, and softly comforted, "Yes. If Xiao Yan'er likes Chengdu, then Brother Zhong will find an opportunity to build a yard in the city for Xiao Yan'er to enjoy.
Come whenever you want, okay?"
"OK!"
As expected, little Zheng Yan's eyes immediately shone with joy, and her voice was fast and joyful, "Brother Zhong, don't lie to me! Hehe! Yan'er will know that Brother Zhong is the best!"
"Haha~~~~"
The two Zheng family servants guarding the side of the car heard it so clearly that they couldn't help but laugh out loud.
The innocent, naughty and active little Zheng Yan has always been the source of happiness in Shifang Mulberry Garden, and the maids of the Zheng family also dote on her.
"You!"
Zheng Pu couldn't help laughing, and tapped her little head gently with his finger.
He held her shoulders again and asked her to squeeze into the car to avoid being covered by the dust kicked up by the carriage.
And little Zheng Yan, who was in an improved mood, started to talk more, chattering, and kept looking for topics to ask Zheng Pu.
"Brother Zhong, when you buy a yard, you should buy a bigger one. Yan'er wants to take her mother to live with her!"
"good."
"Brother Zhong, will the eldest brother come to stay? Yan'er hasn't seen the eldest brother for a long time!"
"Eldest brother, he can't come. Xiao Yan'er, the eldest brother is an official of the imperial court. He has to serve in the local area and cannot leave at will. However, the eldest brother has no time. Brother Zhong can take Xiao Yan'er to see the eldest brother.
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"Oh... Then, Brother Zhong, will you become an official in the future? Will you no longer live in Mulberry Garden?"
"Maybe. However, Brother Zhong promises you that if Brother Zhong no longer lives in Mulberry Garden, he will buy a house as soon as possible and bring you and my mother to live together."
"Well! Yan'er believes in Brother Zhong! Hehe, Brother Zhong is the best!"
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After chattering and laughing all the way, the carriage and horses had arrived at the bank of the Zouma River.
The servant leading the horse and cart in front stopped and put his hand on the handle of the knife at his waist. Without looking back, he warned in a low voice, "Master, there is a horse in front of me. It seems to be coming for us."
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Um?
Not even ten miles outside Chengdu, are there actually bandits?
Hearing this, Zheng Pu was shocked and quickly raised his head and stared forward.
In the sparkling light on the river not far away, there was indeed a horseman riding straight towards him.
The horse under its crotch is very majestic, completely black, with graceful curves. As it gallops with all four hooves flying, its long mane flutters in the wind, highlighting the beauty of strength and shape.
The knight on horseback is also extremely majestic.
With a body of eight feet, ape-like arms and wasp waist, dignified appearance, and neatly trimmed mustache, he is dense and long, which makes him extraordinary in martial arts.
Zheng Pu, who saw this clearly, couldn't help but feel reassured, and hurriedly shouted to the guards who were on alert, "I know this person, he is a friend rather than an enemy, so don't be rude."
After saying that, he comforted little Zheng Yan a few more times, then stepped forward to greet her.
The visitors were none other than Liu Yin and Liu Xiuran.
I saw him galloping forward. When he was about twenty steps away from the deer cart, he reined in the horse's reins and raised the horse's front legs high, almost standing upright. Then, before the horse could stand firm, he jumped vigorously.
Get off the horse and lead the horse slowly.
As soon as Renren arrived, a sound like a bell shook his eardrums, "Zijin came so slowly! I've been waiting here for a long time!"
"Hahaha~~~~"
Hearing this, Zheng Pu laughed loudly and hurriedly took a few steps, "Brother Xiuran, this is 'If you want to impose a crime, why bother?'! I don't know if there is someone waiting here, how can I do something evil quickly?" After finishing his words,
Without waiting for Liu Yin to respond, he added, "However, if I had known that Brother Xiuran was waiting for me, I would have delayed leaving the city until tomorrow!"
The joking remarks made Liu Yin very happy.
He also pretended to be angry and scolded him with a smile, "Ha! You're such a son of the Zheng family! You're really a rude person!"
Just laugh.
Zheng Pu waved his hand to his retinue to protect the deer chariot and go ahead. He followed behind side by side with Liu Yin who was holding the war horse.
He also asked his doubts, "Brother Xiuran, are you planning to travel far away?"
Well, Liu Yin's war horse also had small clothes and luggage left on it, and he also had a sword and a bow on his body, so it's not difficult for people to guess that he was going out for an excursion.
"It is also."
Liu Yin nodded, with a smile on his face, "Yesterday at Boda's house, I was lucky enough to hear about Zijin's planning, and I felt ashamed. It happened that Zijin was going home today, and Zijin would be coming back soon.
When I returned to Chengdu, I had the desire to go with Zijin in order to gain some advice along the way."
"Should I return to Chengdu again?"
With slightly raised eyebrows, Zheng Pu asked in surprise.
He also made Liu Yin turn his eyes away and asked, "Zi Jin is not sincere! Although I am not as intelligent as Zi Jin, I am also crazy for several years. Can An Neng not understand what Ma Shenjun said? It is because the Prime Minister's Office will announce his fate soon."
Zijin is here!"
oh..........
It's just a slip of the tongue, so there's no need to sound angry.
Zheng Pu put on a smile and hurriedly handed over his hands to accuse him. Then he stopped in shock and asked in silence, "Brother Xiuran has not committed any evil deeds?"
Don't blame him for being surprised.
Even if the Prime Minister's Office conquered Zheng Pu, they would still have to wait for the Soochow envoy to return, and it would still take a lot of time to travel between Shifang and Chengdu.
If Liu Yin became an official, it would be impossible for him to have such a long rest time.
Moreover, Liu Yin is already in his thirties this year, and he became famous in Shu earlier than Zhang Biao, Yang Xi and others.
At that time, people compared him with Liu Shen, the same clan, and Du Zhen, the son of Du Qiong, the current Zuo Zhonglang general. Today, both Liu Shen and Du Qiong have been appointed by Prime Minister Zhuge Liang to work in the state pastorate, but Liu Yin still remains.
Commoner, isn't it strange?
"Well, not yet."
Nodding, Liu Hidden explained with a smile, "I liked martial arts when I was young, and I was also good at rangers when I was crowned. I often traveled all over Bashu, so I should not be appointed by the counties. Later, although I got older, my temperament changed.
It was difficult to change. Simply, I lost my ambition to serve as an official, and often studied reading and biographies in spring and summer, and went hunting in the mountains and fields in autumn and winter for my own entertainment."
Lost your ambition to serve?
If you were really indifferent, would you come uninvited and do evil with me?
The smile on Zheng Pu's face did not diminish, he nodded and said suddenly: "I see."
