The light rain is gentle and the wind is gentle, thousands of willows are in the green smoke.

Situ Xi was woken up this morning by the clerk who was usually responsible for "taking care" of his daily life.

The clerk's surname was Fu, with a single horizontal character. It is said that he was originally working as an errand in Xuan'an Mansion, and was later assigned to record Situ Xi's life situation on time.

This clerk only comes every few days, and occasionally he takes some of his subordinates to patrol the forest. However, they are more casual when working, just wandering around. The last time Situ Xi went out, he was still there.

Seeing him drinking with his subordinates while on duty, Situ Xi couldn't help but worry about his safety.

Fu Heng had obviously heard about Situ Xi's recent deeds. In fact, he had discovered before that this proton from Zhao State was very different from before. However, these things had nothing to do with him. He only needed to complete the errands assigned by his superiors.

He came to deliver a message today. Situ Xi had secured a man named Mu Juzheng in the Xuan'an government office a few days ago. Now that all the procedures related to the man have been completed, he can leave the government office today, but this is

Situ Xi also needs to sign in person to pick up the person.

Carrying two oil-paper umbrellas, Situ Xi went out wearing a dark robe.

It didn't rain very much in the morning, but it must have been raining for some time. When you step lightly on the blue stone slabs on the roadside, water will splash under the slabs.

The paper umbrella is a great invention. Compared with the various complicated rain gears of later generations, this kind of umbrella woven from bamboo wood and oil paper with various poems and pictures on it is more natural and beautiful. It seems to be the original

It is symbiotic with the hazy mist and rain in Jiangnan.

Last time, the official promised to give Mu Juzheng preferential treatment. When Situ Xi saw Mu Juzheng in brand new clothes and full of energy in the government office this time, he knew that the official Liu had not broken his promise.

"Excuse me again, Your Highness. I didn't expect such a simple thing to be so cumbersome in Chu State."

Taking the umbrella handed over by Situ Xi, Mu Ju was standing under the eaves at the entrance of Xuan'an Mansion. While breathing the fresh morning air, he apologized to Situ Xi with some embarrassment.

Very convenient.

"Let's talk while we walk." Waving to him, Situ Xi held up an umbrella and walked down the steps. The raindrops dripped on the umbrella, making a dense ticking sound.

Perhaps because it was still early, or perhaps because it rained a bit today, most of the vendors on the streets were closed.

I remember that there was a small shop selling steamed buns at the corner of the government office. It was not open at this time. Situ Xi wanted to buy some breakfast on the way, but it seemed that he could only go to the sake restaurant to find some food. Mu Juzheng happened to be there too.

Get together with Mu Feng.

"How did you and I meet?"

The two of them were walking side by side on the wide street. Situ Xi asked Mu Juzheng about their past in a casual manner.

The robe on Mu Juzheng was extremely wide, and his unusually strong figure was hidden in the robe. At this moment, he looked like a slightly taller and burlier ordinary man, but the umbrella in his hand was smaller than

In terms of body proportions, he is still a bit small.

"Your Highness just calls me 'Ju Zheng'. I have known you for nearly ten years. At that time, I was in trouble, and Your Highness helped me. Just like this, there is nothing much to say."

Mu Juzheng held an umbrella with one hand and touched the back of his head with his right hand while speaking, showing an innocent look. Situ Xi nodded. He just asked, since he didn't know the specific situation anyway.

There is no way to verify what he said, but since there is no abnormality in the formalities of the government office, it means that he is indeed the person who accompanied him into Chu. His situation in Chu country is similar to his own, and his stance is the same, which means that he is a friend.

Not an enemy.

…

"Father!"

Taking Mu Juzheng to the sake restaurant on Yupan Street, Situ Xi knocked on the door familiarly and saw Mu Feng helping to wash vegetables in the lobby of the restaurant.

The hard-working child was extremely excited when he saw Mu Juzheng following Situ Xi. He rushed forward to hug him, but when he got closer, he was worried that the water on his hands would stain his brand new robe.

He was clearly an adopted son, but he was called "Father".

Mu Juzheng just smiled honestly. He touched Mu Feng's head and patted his back without saying anything.

Mu Feng turned around again and bowed and thanked Situ Xixing.

These two people really have a deep love for each other, but Situ Xi looked at them and was full of doubts. How could this child, who was sensible and courteous and from the Chu country, get together with his guest and even accept him as his adoptive father?

But this question was not suitable to be asked on such an occasion, and Situ Xi remembered what he wanted to ask Mu Feng before.

"Xiao Feng, do you still remember the morning when you came to look for me? You were in a very embarrassed state and even fainted from strengthlessness. But according to what you said, you were not blocked when you entered the city. Why did you look like that that day?

appearance?"

"Sir, I met two officials on the way that day. They seemed to regard me as a beggar and wanted to expel me. But at that time, I was anxious to find you, so I hid and ran away..."

The city is expelling beggars? Why is this?

"Brother Xi, you came at the right time. We already have some idea of ​​the cake you call. Please give me some advice."

Hearing the familiar voice of Situ Xi, who had been thinking about it day and night, shopkeeper Zhang hurriedly ran out of the kitchen with a happy smile on his face. It turned out that he had made a new breakthrough in cake making.

"Brother Xi, not only did we make that cake, Yu'er had a sudden idea to buy some candied dates the day before yesterday. According to the method of making the cake you gave us, we added some chopped dates and the new cake we made was even better.

It's delicious and sweet. I remember you said that Ling Zhengyou loves sweets, so I need to bring some back to her."

Add some candied dates into it? Hearing what shopkeeper Zhang said, Situ Xi's eyes lit up. Zhang Yu'er was indeed very ingenious, and she actually made the jujube cake by herself.

Hanging the umbrella in his hand on the shop door, Situ Xi stepped into the shop, wanting to taste the newly made jujube cake first.

"Shopkeeper, can you bring me a pot of wine?" Mu Juzheng, who was accompanying Situ Xi, also said his first words after entering the store.


Chapter completed!