Chapter 94 People and People



Chapter 94 People and People

"I saved your life. Think about it yourself. How much is your life worth?"

Long Muchuan really couldn't have imagined that this girl was setting a trap for him.

"Your medicine is worthless after several years and we don't know if it is still effective."

"Those few pills are worthless to me, but they are different to you. It's like doing business. A rope tied to cabbages is worth cabbages, but if it is tied to the famous Yangcheng Lake crab, it is worth a lot of money and can only be served on the tables of wealthy families."

With a smile in his eyes, Long Muchuan took out a deed from his sleeve.

"Yes, I'll give you a mountain forest in Yanzhou. It's enough for you to hide for a lifetime."

Chen Shiyi took the deed.

"Yanzhou?"

"Um."

"Yanzhou is less than 300 miles away from Kyoto, so I might as well stay in Kyoto. Besides, what do I need this for? I plan to go south of Jiangnan."

Long Muchuan frowned slightly.

"It's a sparsely populated place with no human culture and is very poor. It's nowhere near as rich as Kyoto. You'll have to endure a lot of hardships."

Chen Shiyi did not answer and remained noncommittal.

Long Muchuan thought of something and spoke again.

"Are you worried that Wen Zhiheng will find you?"

"What?"

"Don't worry, there are so many people trying to stop him from looking for you, he won't be able to find you. Yanzhou, just go and live there without worry."

Chen Shiyi thought about it and accepted the contract given by Long Muchuan.

"Have you figured it out?"

"What did you figure out?"

"Going to Yanzhou?"

"Let me think about it."

Long Muchuan suddenly thought of something and asked hurriedly.

"Who is that old guy Hu Zhiwei to you?"

"What old stuff? Speak more politely."

Long Muchuan compromised with a smile.

"Okay, okay, who is Doctor Yushi to you?"

Could Chen Shiyi tell about the past that she couldn't bear to look back on? Of course not, otherwise Mr. Hu would definitely settle accounts with her. He once said that if anyone asked about it, she should just say that she was his nephew who came to Kyoto to seek refuge.

"He is my uncle."

Long Muchuan spat out the tea he had just taken a sip of.

"He's been a widower all his life, so when did a niece show up?"

"He is a widower, but not his father. He had a younger sister who married far away in the northwest. The family has not seen each other for many years."

"A little maidservant suddenly turned into a cousin of Doctor Yu Shi's mansion. It's true that appearance alone can't judge a person by his appearance."

"There's no need to be so surprised. I'm just saying I'm leaving. I've been here long enough and I have more important things to do. So I'll take my leave now."

"Let me take you out."

"good."

Chen Shiyi put on a veil hat and followed Long Muchuan out.

The second floor of the teahouse was extremely quiet. In the corridor, there was no other sound except the sound of their footsteps.

Suddenly, the door of the next door opened.

Chen Shiyi was startled and inadvertently grabbed Long Muchuan's sleeve with his right hand.

Long Muchuan raised the corner of his mouth, pulled her over and hurried downstairs.

Wave your hands to tell the person behind you to be quiet.

Wen Zhiheng, who was sitting in the compartment, was suddenly panicked when he saw the figure passing by.

He ran out in a hurry to chase her, but found that she was no longer on the street.

It's like a dream!

The others caught up with him and asked hurriedly.

"What happened to Lord Hou?"

"Who was that person who just passed by our compartment?"

"It's Uncle Nine."

Wen Zhiheng was stunned.

The person behind continued speaking.

"Why would Uncle Nine bring a woman with him? I heard that he is in charge of the Ministry of Justice now, and he was chased by someone some time ago and almost died."

Wen Zhiheng raised his hand to signal the people behind him not to say anything more.

"People in the royal family should not speak nonsense."

He took a deep look into the distance, his voice very soft.

"Let's go."

After Chen Shiyi separated from Long Muchuan, they walked to a very quiet street paved with bluestone slabs.

In her hand were the exquisite sweets that she had just packed in the teahouse.

There are big and small packages, and I guess Mr. Hu would also like to eat this.

"elder sister…"

"elder sister…"

Chen Shiyi felt as if he was being called.

She turned around and found a dishevelled boy of about fourteen or fifteen years old standing not far behind her, holding the sweets she had packed and standing there quietly.

He slowly approached Chen Shiyi and carefully handed the sweets to her.

"Sister, you dropped something."

Chen Shiyi looked at the timid young boy. He had pure eyes and a dark face, which must have been because he had not washed for a long time. His clothes were tattered and his body was thin. He must be a beggar begging for food nearby.

"Here you go."

The young boy shook his head.

"It's too expensive. I can't take it."

Chen Shiyi smiled.

"Just take it if you give it to me."

After saying that, she left immediately.

After walking for a long time, she finally reached the western suburbs of Kyoto and found Cai Ya Po's territory.

"Do you still recognize me?"

Mrs. Cai narrowed her eyes and shook her head.

Chen Shiyi pursed his lips and smiled.

"I want to buy a few people."

"What kind of person do you want to buy, young lady? A servant, a guard, a housekeeper, a maid?"

"I'll pick and choose first, look at the people, and buy if I like it."

When Mrs. Cai heard this, she immediately put on a smile, thinking that this was a big deal.

When Chen Shiyi saw a person among the girls waiting to be selected, he couldn't help but marvel at the miracle of fate.

She was originally staying in the house where she was sold, and there was a girl who reminded her to be sold out as soon as possible.

Now, the girl once again stood in the line to be sold, waiting to be chosen.

Chen Shiyi asked her.

“How many times have you been sold?”

The girl's eyes widened.

"Miss, you must have a discerning eye. How do you know how many times I've been betrayed?"

Mrs. Cai couldn't help but interrupt.

"You should answer whatever the lady asks you. How can you have the right to talk nonsense?"

The girl was a little embarrassed and spoke in a low voice.

"I've been sold five times."

"Why was it sold so many times? Is there any reason?"

"I, I..."

Chen Shiyi saw her secretly glance at Cai Ya Pozi and smiled knowingly.

"Well, she, I bought it."

The girl raised her head instantly, her eyes sparkling.

Chen Shiyi also bought a simple and honest man in his twenties who was capable of doing heavy work, and asked Cai Ya Po to get a horse-drawn carriage.

Chen Shiyi gave them names: the girl was named Yuanxi and the boy was named Yuanzhong.

Yuanzhong is a simple and honest man. He doesn't like to talk, but he is very steady in his work.

It was he who drove the carriage back home, and it drove steadily and well.

Before Chen Shiyi could ask about Yuanxi's matter in detail, the carriage stopped abruptly.

In front of her was the little beggar who picked up her sweets.

He seemed to have been waiting for a long time. When he saw Chen Shiyi, he hurriedly caught up with the carriage and wanted to return the sweets in his hand to Chen Shiyi.

Looking at those stubborn yet pure eyes, she inexplicably thought of herself when she was fourteen. She was like that at that time.

She asked tentatively.

"Where do you live?"

The little beggar lowered his head and replied.

"In the cave under the moat bridge."

"Do you have any relatives at home?"

The little beggar shook his head.

"I came to Kyoto with my family to escape famine, but they all died of hunger and disease on the way. When we arrived in Kyoto, I was the only one left."

"So, will you follow me?"

The little beggar showed a look of joy, but then shook his head in frustration.

"I'll make your house dirty."

Chen Shiyi smiled.

"Get in the carriage."

Seeing that Chen Shiyi did not despise him, the little beggar happily climbed onto the carriage and sat at the edge of it, refusing to enter the compartment.


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