"Qingcheng, it's still early. How about we go for a stroll in the capital before setting off?"

After lunch, around 6:45 PM, after a short break in the restaurant, Si Chengfeng suggested that Hua Qingcheng go shopping. He had finally come out with Hua Qingcheng, and if he didn't take her out to play, he would feel sorry for such a good opportunity.

"Okay, the sun is shining brightly now and it's really tiring to travel, so let's go out for a walk." This is Hua Qingcheng's first time in the provincial capital, and she also wants to walk around and broaden her horizons.

"Second brother Situ, you will go too, right?" Although Si Chengfeng really wanted to be alone with Hua Qingcheng, he couldn't really block out someone as old as Situ Ye, so he should ask politely.

"Of course, wherever Qingqing is, I'll be there. Big brother specifically told me to take good care of her." Situ Ye spit out the toothpick in his mouth and smiled at Si Chengfeng in a cheeky way. However, when Hua Qingcheng looked at him, he immediately put on a mature and steady look.

"Feng Wen, Feng Wu, you two stay in the restaurant. We'll be back in a moment."

"But young master, we have to protect your safety closely." Feng Wen clasped his hands together and saluted Si Chengfeng.

"Yes, young master, how can we let you go out alone?" Feng Wu also kept Mulan Jin's instructions in mind and did not dare to slack off when it came to Si Chengfeng's safety.

"Okay, it's decided. I'll just go out for a while, and there will be three of us going out together. It's broad daylight, so nothing will happen." There was already a bright candle as big as the one owned by Second Brother Situ, and he didn't want to add two more.

"Yes, young master, you must pay attention to safety." Feng Wen reminded worriedly.

So, Hua Qingcheng held Situ Ye and Si Chengfeng's hands on either side and walked out of the Yingbin Restaurant. As for Si Chengfeng's two guards, they were arranged to stay in the restaurant to guard the carriage and luggage.

"Be careful, Chengfeng!"

As soon as they walked out of the door of the Yingbin Restaurant and came to the street, a dirty little beggar suddenly ran towards them. Seeing that he was about to bump into Si Chengfeng, Hua Qingcheng hurriedly pulled him aside.

Although Hua Qingcheng was quick to pull and support Si Chengfeng who was about to fall, he was still hit by the little beggar. However, the force of the collision was mostly reduced by Hua Qingcheng's quick reaction.

“S-sorry!”

The little beggar seemed to be frightened because he had offended a nobleman. His dirty little face under his messy, dry hair like straw was suddenly filled with horror, so he quickly lowered his head and bowed to Si Chengfeng to apologize.

"Forget it, just go!"

Si Chengfeng patted his stained crescent-white brocade robe, but it still had some mud marks on it. He didn't know what had happened to that little beggar, but he was covered in mud.

"How about it, Chengfeng, do you need to go back and change your clothes?" Hua Qingcheng looked at Si Chengfeng who looked conflicted and asked.

"Okay, Qingcheng, Second Brother Situ, wait for me, I'll be back soon." Facing the burning gazes of Hua Qingcheng and Situ Ye, Si Chengfeng quickly returned to the luggage area of ​​the restaurant, took out a clean outer robe, and went to change in the private room they had just booked.

"Let's go, Qingcheng, Second Brother Situ." After a while, Si Chengfeng came back to the door of Yingbin Restaurant and met Hua Qingcheng and the others.

The administrative divisions of Laifeng State are somewhat similar to those of some dynasties in ancient China, but also different.

The smallest administrative unit here is the village, which has a headman to manage village affairs; above the village is the town, which has a mayor to manage the villages under its jurisdiction; above the town is the county, and the county magistrate is the head of the county; above the county is the prefecture, which is equivalent to the current city; the largest administrative region is the province, and the governor is the highest local administrative chief.

Hua Qingcheng held Situ Ye and Si Chengfeng's hands, one on each side, and began to stroll around the capital of Wuyang Prefecture. Hua Qingcheng couldn't help but sigh that this place was indeed worthy of being the capital of Wuyang Prefecture. It was indeed more prosperous and lively than Yunshui Town in Fufeng County.

There are shops everywhere, including gold, silver and jade, restaurants, clinics, cloth shops, clothing and cosmetics shops, inns, pawnshops, gambling houses, flower and bird markets loved by the playboys, and even brothels and other places. Everything you can think of to eat, drink, use and play is available here.

"Qingcheng, it's hot, I'll hold an umbrella for you." Si Chengfeng took out the oil-paper umbrella he had taken from the carriage when he went back to change clothes, and held it up to shade Hua Qingcheng. However, this made it inconvenient for him to hold hands with Hua Qingcheng.

"Thank you, Chengfeng." Hua Qingcheng wanted to say that she came, but when she thought that the other person was taller than her, she gave up the idea. There was no need to tire herself out just to show off.

Seeing this, Situ Ye thought to himself that he had been careless. Why hadn't he thought of this before? However, he had come prepared. He pulled out a small leather water bag from his arms and handed it to Hua Qingcheng.

"Qingcheng, are you thirsty? Drink some water quickly." Situ Ye squeezed Hua Qingcheng's hand slightly and smiled warmly at her.

"Thank you, Erlang." She had already accepted Si Chengfeng's offer of an umbrella, and when the attentive Erfulang offered her a drink of water, she couldn't possibly refuse, right? Although she wasn't very thirsty yet, she still took two sips out of courtesy.

It tasted sour and sweet, and turned out to be hawthorn tea. Hua Qingcheng couldn't help but drink a few more sips. Seeing that Hua Qingcheng liked it, Situ Ye smiled and looked at her tenderly.

Seeing the two people beside him exchanging glances and showing affection, Si Chengfeng immediately took out a folding fan from his arms. With a "snap", he flung it open and began to hold the umbrella to block the sun for Hua Qingcheng with his left hand while waving the folding fan with his right hand to cool her down.

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