Du Rong had always thought that Chen Xiao would quickly develop his career after coming to the capital. Unexpectedly, Chen Xiao would go out to visit the sights and taste the famous local snacks and delicacies every day in the next few days.

I don't know who he asked, but in a few days he had visited every corner of the capital. Du Rong had been to the capital several times before, but he never knew there were so many places worth seeing in this city. Especially the various delicacies, Du Rong's originally sunken cheeks became fuller after eating.

That morning, when Chen Xiao came out of the room, he said to Du Rong who was waiting outside, "Uncle Rong, tell the store to call a short-distance carriage later."

"Okay, owner." Du Rong was already used to it. Every day Chen Xiao would ask for a carriage to go out. An ordinary carriage meant that he was going to travel within the capital today, and a short-distance carriage meant that he was going to the suburbs near the capital.

Du Rong was usually serious at work, and he seemed to keep business and personal matters very separate. Although the two of them had become close friends by taking a bath together, and it seemed that they had become closer, Du Rong did not show much intimacy afterwards. This made Chen Xiao feel relieved. He was really afraid that Du Rong would suddenly switch to the mode of being an enthusiastic elder, so he was more used to this kind of not-too-close relationship.

After having breakfast in the lobby of the inn, the two of them boarded a carriage and headed for a market in the suburbs of the capital. Chen Xiao heard from the innkeeper who delivered hot water every day that the market here was very unique. It brought together the specialties of various counties in Daiguo, and fruits and livestock that were not seen on weekdays could be seen here. Because there were many outsiders, the food stalls here also had their own characteristics. In short, although there were no beautiful scenery and exquisite and magnificent buildings here, it was a good place to learn about local customs.

Of course, Chen Xiao would never admit that he went there for the food.

It took an hour to reach the suburban market. The carriage was booked for the entire journey. Chen Xiao and Du Rong were going to the market, so the driver found a place to store the carriage and found a tea shop to rest.

Although it is called a market, it is actually next to a small town. The market extends from one direction of the town, forming a prosperous and lively place.

Goods from all over the world gathered together, and different accents mixed together, weaving a particularly lively scene. Because it also served as a cargo transfer, this market was very crowded. Fortunately, Du Rong followed Chen Xiao, so he was not squeezed into a meat pie.

There are bound to be thieves in places where there are all kinds of people. After Du Rong blocked three waves of people, Chen Xiao finally found a product that interested him.

They left the fruit and dried goods area and were in the daily groceries area. There were not only frequent caravans here, but also a few lone men with good goods. These people were weak and had no sales channels. They could not find buyers in the capital to take over their goods, but were unwilling to sell them at a low price, so they came to this market to try their luck and see if there was anyone who knew the goods.

This stall in front of me is like this. The boss came all the way here with a few pieces of precious fabrics. As a result, the silk and satin shops have fixed supply channels, and the purchase price is much cheaper than his selling price. He lowered the price so much that he couldn't even get back his capital. Seeing that these goods were about to fall into his hands, the boss was so anxious that his mouth was irritated.

Seeing that Chen Xiao was interested in his goods, the boss hurried over to solicit him: "Young Master, you have a good eye. These pieces of brocade I brought from the south are the most precious brocade." The boss did not touch the cloth, but just rubbed his hands and let Chen Xiao look at it himself. After experiencing the professional service of the shopping guide in the previous life, the boss's dull introduction was simply crude. It can be seen that he is not good at speaking, no wonder he can only squat here and wait for people to come to his door.

Fortunately, Chen Xiao was really interested in the woven cloud brocade in front of him. Woven cloud brocade is woven with silk, gold and silver threads, and feathers of rare birds. The entire satin is covered with large patches of cloud patterns, with bright colors and bright luster. It is said that it was tribute satin in the previous life, and the dragon robe was made of such woven cloud brocade. The production of this brocade was very low in the previous life, because it could only be made by hand on a large wooden loom, and it was very rare on the market.

The pieces in front of him were all plain satin, with colors like dark green, frost, bluish white, brown, crabapple red, water red, silver red, and lilac. Chen Xiao pointed at the frost-colored one and asked, "How much is this one?"

The boss replied carefully: "Three gold coins for a piece of brocade. It can't be any lower." Perhaps too many people were scared away by the price before, so the boss didn't even have the confidence to quote the price.

Three gold coins are enough for a family of five to live on for ten years. There are not many rich people strolling around the market, and it is normal for ordinary people to be scared away when they hear this price. However, Chen Xiao thought the price was reasonable, so he asked Du Rong to pay and selected four colors: dark blue, frost, brown, and blue-white. Recently, Chen Xiao's body has been growing, and he needs to change clothes every once in a while. These four pieces of cloth are just right for making new clothes for this spring and summer.

After buying something, Chen Xiao was no longer interested in shopping. He took the lead and walked towards the area where the snack stalls were concentrated, and found a stall that didn't seem to have too bad business and sat down.

Du Rong left temporarily, intending to find a container to store the brocade. Chen Xiao ordered a few popular dishes under the introduction of the waiter, and then sat down to wait for the dishes to be served.

His eyes wandered aimlessly around. A young man of not very tall came into his sight. He was carrying a rectangular box as wide as a violin on his back, and was wearing a dark blue shorts. He was only about 1.6 meters tall, with a round face and single eyelids. Because his eyelids were thick, he looked like he hadn't woken up yet. The bridge of his nose under his eyes was a little flat, making the tip of his nose look straight. His round and plump mouth was tightly pursed. He had a baby face that was not yet an adult, but he had to keep it straight.

Although the other party looked like he was easy to bully, Chen Xiao could tell from the aura around him that he was a cultivator. And his cultivation was very high, at least one realm higher than Du Rong, and about the same as Xi Yunting's two nephews. Strictly speaking, this was an immortal master.

But now this immortal master was lost in the crowd, wandering around like someone who had followed his master out to the underworld but accidentally got lost.

Chen Xiao couldn't help but stare at him, because every time he walked past, there was airflow in the air. Others might only feel a slight breeze, which couldn't even move their hair. But Chen Xiao's eyes were different, just like a naughty kid, constantly stirring the water. After a while, the water ripples finally calmed down, and then he stirred it again.

After the boy passed by him for the fifth or sixth time, Chen Xiao couldn't help but ask, "Are you lost?" The round-faced boy was startled by him and turned around with a tense look of vigilance, "What? I'm not lost."

Chen Xiao looked at him speechlessly. Did he look like a bad guy? Why was he so defensive? Besides, the other party was an immortal master, and he was just an ordinary person. He could kill him with just one finger.

Chen Xiao said, "I've seen you go back and forth many times." The round-faced boy said stiffly, "I'm just... just looking for a place. I'm really not lost!"

What else could Chen Xiao say to someone who refused to admit that he was lost? Just as the food he ordered arrived, Chen Xiao pulled out the chopsticks from the chopstick holder and nodded perfunctorily: "Okay, whatever you want."

The round-faced boy was a little dazed. He was the one who started the conversation, but he just ignored him and started eating.

The round-faced boy stared at Chen Xiao, who was eating, with a resentful look, and then lingered in his bowl for a while. In the end, he still said nothing and turned away.

Everything was ready, and Du Rong also came back. He brought back a rattan box with a layer of soft cloth inside. He carefully wrapped the brocade and placed it in the box. Chen Xiao said, "Uncle Rong, you have worked hard. This venison soup is quite good. Come and try it."

Deer meat is very nutritious. He was young and healthy so he didn't dare to eat too much. But it was good for people like Du Rong who had just recovered from an injury. Du Rong obviously understood this, so he didn't say anything polite to Chen Xiao. Most of the deer meat soup went into his stomach.

It was a relatively cold time of the year, and soon after drinking a large bowl of venison soup, his forehead was slightly sweaty. Du Rong put down the bowl with a heroic gesture, and said frankly: "It's really refreshing! I really enjoyed a lot of food on this trip with the host."

Chen Xiao took a sip of the powerful vermicelli, swallowed it, and asked, "Why? Could it be that Uncle Rong had been training outside before and the food he ate was very bad?"

Du Rong sighed, "When you are out there training, of course you eat whatever is convenient. In places where there are ferocious beasts, you dare not light an open fire. You usually eat cold and hard food, such as bread, dried meat, etc." Chen Xiao sighed, "It's really not easy to make a living out there."

There were faint ripples in the air in front of him, and Chen Xiao knew that the boy had passed by again. Ever since Chen Xiao called him once, the number of times he passed by had obviously decreased a lot. During the meal, he only passed by three times, and each time he was very fast.

Probably because it was too embarrassing, he dodged it. But no matter how hard he tried to dodge, the calm fluctuation of the aura gave him away.

Perhaps because of the difference in realm between the two, Du Rong did not notice that there was a cultivator with a higher level of cultivation nearby. After finishing the meal without noticing it, Du Rong settled the bill and asked Chen Xiao, "Boss, is there anywhere else you want to go this afternoon?"

No matter how lively the market is, the space is limited. After visiting two large areas, the last one left is the livestock area. Chen Xiao was hesitating whether to take a look to see if there are any special animals, when he saw the aura in front of him fluctuate more clearly.

He turned his head and looked behind Du Rong who was sitting next to him. Du Rong turned around belatedly, and the round-faced boy looked down at him with a stern face. Du Rong was shocked. He didn't even notice that the boy was getting close to him, and he was standing behind him in such a dangerous position.

The round-faced boy had no idea of ​​his inner shock. He did not even raise his eyes, but said in a suppressed voice, "My fellow Taoist, do you know how to get to the Inland Pier?"

Author's comments: Although Du Rong is a supporting role, his overall role is not large. The round-faced boy who appears now is one of the regular teammates.