Chapter 118 Narrative

Chen Shiyi felt very sad for Pei Luoshu. Such a capable man had to be assigned to be the county magistrate in such a poor place because of an illness.

If I don't have good political achievements, I'm afraid I'll have to stay in this small county for the rest of my life.

Then all his talent would be wasted.

She had asked Xuwen to inquire about Yougu County a long time ago. This place was too poor, with no convenient roads and no major industries. Only the county seat was slightly wealthier, but it was far inferior to other counties. Even the exiled Fangling County could not compare to it.

"A Luo, have you ever met me in Kyoto?"

Chen Shiyi asked about the purpose of this trip.

She still fantasized that Pei Luoshu had met her in Kyoto, and the person who saved her was also Pei Luoshu. How wonderful it would be.

If so, she would give up Yanzhou and stay with him in Yougu County.

She looked at Pei Luoshu with burning eyes, and Pei Luoshu lowered his eyes and spoke in a low voice.

"After the examination, I went back to Ping'an Town to look for you. I heard Brother Xue say that you had gone back to Kyoto. I turned back and went to Kyoto to look for you, but then I became seriously ill and came here. I, I'm sorry, ten one…"

Chen Shiyi felt very upset after hearing this.

A feeling of loss instantly filled her heart.

"Oh, so that's how it is. I thought..."

Pei Luoshu looked at her quietly.

"Eleven, did you come to Rivendell Town to find me?"

Chen Shiyi came back to his senses and nodded.

"Yes, I heard about you and wanted to come and see you."

Pei Luoshu smiled with relief.

"Thank you for remembering me."

Chen Shiyi calmed down.

"I was just at the county government office and heard that you needed silver. I run a jewelry store in Yanzhou and the business is pretty good. I'll have someone deliver the 12,000 taels of silver I just mentioned in a while."

"Do you know what I need the money for?"

"What are you going to do? I didn't hear you before."

"You don't know anything, but you just give me 12,000 taels of silver without blinking an eye?"

Chen Shiyi smiled.

"Of course, since you are Ah Luo, if you have difficulties, I will do my best to help you."

Pei Luoshu felt very happy when he heard this.

"Okay, I have a big problem here, so help me."

Fu Feng, who was standing aside, looked at his young master with joy and smile. Bai Ling, who was eating nearby, looked at him in confusion.

"Why do you look happier than your master?"

Fu Feng waved his hands.

"You don't understand."

"How can I understand if you don't tell me?"

"Young Master's dream finally came true. You don't know how hard it was for him along the way."

"Studying and taking exams are naturally hard."

"Yes, my son was a poor student. The academy waived his tuition, but he lived a very difficult life. He had to sew his own clothes, earn money, and take exams. In the cold weather, he washed clothes with his hands so cold that he couldn't even hold a pen. He sewed and patched those two sets of winter clothes, and he still can't bear to throw them away..."

The lark is very compassionate.

"It's so tiring to study without money!"

"In fact, I have seen the young master holding a gold bead and a silver hairpin. Even though his life was very hard, he never thought of using the gold bead. I am very confused..."

Bai Ling agrees.

"That is, you have money in your hands, why do you let yourself live such a hard life?"

"Later, I learned that the gold beads, silver hairpins, and two sets of winter clothes were all given to my son by your young lady, so he never wanted to use them."

Bailing quickly leaned over.

"I didn't expect your son to be so handsome and so infatuated."

Fu Feng asked in a low voice.

"Is your daughter married?"

"No, last year, my old man kept urging my elder sister to get married, but my elder sister didn't want to. At the end of last year, she heard about your young master, and she handed over the things on hand, took me with her, hired a few people from the escort agency, and came to look for your young master."

Fu Feng's smile was as gentle as the spring breeze.

"They are in love with each other. Oh, my son has finally gotten what he deserves after all the hardship he has endured!"

Chen Shiyi followed Pei Luoshu into his residence in the back court, his brows tightly furrowed.

There is a courtyard, a main house, three side rooms, and all the other rooms are empty, with nothing in them.

The inner room of the main house is his bedroom, and outside is a black desk filled with pens, ink, paper and inkstone. The desk is surrounded by books.

Over the years, all his money has been used to collect books.

"Your place is so clean, there is nothing here, I don't know how you live."

Pei Luoshu chuckled.

"It's okay, I'm used to it."

Chen Shiyi felt very distressed when he heard this.

She entered his bedroom. The air was fresh, but there was a faint smell of medicine.

“Are you still taking your medication?”

Pei Luoshu nodded.

"Well, it will be better soon."

"You caught a cold and you haven't recovered yet. It shows that you don't know how to take care of yourself."

She brought Bai Ling with her and bought him two very thick quilts, green tents, clothes hangers, silver charcoal, a hot water bottle, pens, ink, paper and inkstone for the desk. She tidied up his bookshelf, added a few porcelain vases and wood carvings, bought a large porcelain basin to hold his calligraphy and paintings, and put a few pots of evergreen plants in the corners.

Finally, it looks like a place where people live.

Pei Luoshu looked at all this and felt indescribable joy.

"Eleven, I have very few clothes. Please buy me some more. My shoes and socks are all worn out."

Fu Feng thought, this young master is so shameless!

It's not enough to have all these things, yet you shamelessly ask for more.

When did he become like this?

The sun sets in the west and Chen Shiyi is about to leave.

Pei Luoshu advised hurriedly.

"Eleven, there is an empty house in the back yamen, you can live here!"

Chen Shiyi shook his head.

"No, I brought a few escorts with me, so it's really inconvenient. Besides, there are differences between men and women, so it's not good for me to live here."

Pei Luoshu had no choice but to nod in agreement.

"Let me take you there!"

At the door of the inn, two men and one woman were standing casually, holding swords in their hands, with sharp eyes and arrogant expressions, as if they looked down on the people passing by.

"Where has the girl been? We three have been waiting for her for so long!"

The woman who spoke had her hair tied in a high ponytail and had a proud look on her face. When she saw Pei Luoshu behind Chen Shiyi, her sharp eyes softened instantly, and she stared at Pei Luoshu nakedly, her face full of shyness, not trying to hide it at all.

"Girl, what's the name of the man behind you? When we go out, we are all friends..."

Chen Shiyi looked at her steadily.

Pei Luoshu also felt extremely uncomfortable being stared at by this rude woman.

"Eleven, who are they to you?"

Chen Shiyi said in a low voice.

"The escort who escorted me all the way here."

Pei Luoshu was a little worried. The inn was full of all kinds of people, so he would have to find a new place for her to stay tomorrow.

"Can you do it alone? Or you can go to the back office to rest, and I'll go to the county magistrate's house to deal with it for one night."

Chen Shiyi's mouth corners raised.

"No, I will take care of myself. You can go back first."

Pei Luoshu nodded in agreement.

"You should go to bed early."

After saying that, he turned around and left with Fufeng.

At a corner, he stopped, hiding in the dark, and looked at the few people who often came to the door of the inn.

"Fufeng, I feel like there's something wrong with these three escorts. Arrange someone to keep an eye on them. Make sure the girl is safe. It's best not to make any surprises."