At the table below, one of the men, quite drunk, raised his glass and shouted, "Have you heard? Dongli Xiaoxiao has been found!"
"Oh? Is that really true?"
One of them was even louder, wishing the entire Xianwei Restaurant could hear him.
"I saw it with my own eyes at the city gate!" The man covered his mouth, but his voice didn't quiet down at all. "Let me tell you, it was Chief Constable Shan who personally carried it back!"
Upon hearing this, everyone burst into laughter.
Sun Miao'er was upstairs, squinting as she poured tea. It seemed like Xianwei Restaurant was quite lively!
After laughing, someone drunkenly said, "I heard that our Chief Constable Shan is supposed to be cold-blooded and ruthless, so how come he's been bewitched by a beautiful woman?"
"Even heroes can't resist the charms of a beautiful woman, didn't you know? To tell you the truth, I was there during the lantern-lighting ceremony and only caught a glimpse from afar. The girl from Dongli is truly stunning; no ordinary woman can compare to her!"
The man spoke with great conviction, and when he got excited, he spilled all the wine.
Some people gossiped, some drank, and some sighed.
During the gathering, a scholar-looking man hesitated and remained silent until the group finished speaking before saying, "In this world, what's not better than working for the government? Don't be fooled by how cold-hearted Constable Shan may seem; he's saved Dongli's life. They'll be together forever then, and what will you have to do with it?"
The man who had been boasting earlier was not happy. Although he was drunk and incoherent, he still teased, "Shen Chu, I don't like hearing that. What, you failed the imperial examination this year, so you're making fun of us?"
The provincial examination? Going to take the exam?
Sun Miao'er listened carefully. No wonder Wei Jingnian and Aunt Liang had mentioned this intentionally or unintentionally before. It had already been widely discussed outside.
The man named Shen Chu took a big gulp of his drink. "You underestimate me, Shen. In this day and age, what use is passing the imperial examinations? Isn't the Fu family a cautionary tale? Generations of loyal officials, they even seized half of our dynasty's territory, yet in the end, their entire family perished. The current emperor is heartless; let him be overthrown!"
"Shh! Brother Shen, be careful, walls have ears! We can only talk about this in private. If it gets back to the higher-ups, we could lose our heads!"
One of them whispered a reminder.
Sun Miao'er's heart tightened. The Fu family in the capital, Fu Yuchi...
She looked up at her master, waiting for an answer.
Fu Yuchi's face remained expressionless throughout, and he replied in an extremely calm tone, "There are plenty of people with the same name; in the capital alone, there are no fewer than a hundred households with the surname Fu."
"Besides, didn't you hear him say that the Fu family is completely wiped out?"
He finished speaking casually and then leisurely took a sip of wine.
Yes, they're all dead. How could Master possibly be a survivor of that Fu family?
Sun Miao'er laughed self-deprecatingly, picked up the wine pot and poured herself a cup. The wine at Xianweilou was indeed much stronger than the wine she used for cooking at home.
The mouthful choked her, causing her to cough violently twice.
Seeing her mischievous expression, Fu Yuchi chuckled and said, "Drink slowly, this wine is strong, you can't handle it."
"There's nothing that Master can't drink, he can drink it all."
Sun Miao'er's competitive spirit flared up, and she poured herself a glass of wine one after another, silently tilting her head back to drink it.
The cup wasn't big; it was only enough for one sip.
Fu Yuchi tried to stop her, but couldn't even touch the wine pot.
Sun Miao'er gripped the wine pot tightly in her hand. She used to love drinking, and drinking was an indispensable part of business socializing, which made her so skilled that she could drink a thousand cups without getting drunk.
However, she overestimated the body's tolerance.
However, after drinking half a pot, she couldn't even open her eyes anymore. Her face was burning hot, and she even saw Fu Yuchi double in front of her.
"Hey, Master, why do you have two?! Hehehe!"
She pointed her index finger at the person in front of her and grinned foolishly.
Seeing that she had put down the wine pot, Fu Yuchi quickly took it from her and said softly, "You're drunk."
He hadn't expected that he wouldn't get drunk, but his silly apprentice would.
After the people at the next table had finished drinking, Sun Miao'er had already collapsed on the table, completely drunk.
Fu Yuchi sighed helplessly, then lifted her neck and pulled her into his arms.
It's delicate and soft, and quite small.
If only I weren't so stubborn.
After 9 PM, there were hardly any people on the streets. Because the lantern lighting ceremony had caused quite a stir, all the stalls and shops had closed up early, fearing that they would be targeted by bad guys.
Fu Yuchi carried her as they walked, and the night wind blew in gusts, cooling his burning face.
But my mind was perfectly clear.
Suddenly, a dark shadow flashed through the trees.
The dark figure silently descended and stopped in front of Fu Yuchi. Its face was covered by a black veil, revealing only its eyes.
"Second Young Master, it's been a long time."
The dark figure stood with his hands behind his back, exuding a menacing aura, but when confronting Fu Yuchi, he was not necessarily much stronger.
Fu Yuchi hugged the person in her arms tightly. She was completely drunk. She turned around and tried to walk around the shadowy figure. "Who is the Second Young Master? I don't recognize him."
"Second Young Master is too modest. I really had a hard time finding you."
The shadowy figure's words were not malicious; on the contrary, it seemed to be trying to befriend them.
Fu Yuchi's eyes flashed with murderous intent as he coldly said, "The Second Young Master is long dead."
The shadowy figure was not discouraged and continued, "Is that so? My master's knowledge seems to differ from what you said. The Fu family is the last sharp blade of our dynasty's emperors. It has been said that as long as the Fu family exists, the Xi clan's foundation can last for hundreds or thousands of years."
"Hmph." Fu Yuchi sneered, as if laughing at himself. His palm, which was holding Sun Miao'er, was slightly sweaty. "The emperor's sharp blade is hidden and not drawn, but once it is drawn, it is invincible. So it only deserves to end up with the destruction of its entire family?"
His Fu family has always been known as the "Emperor Zhuge Liang" and the "Royal Family Military Advisor." His grandfather, father, and elder brother all devoted themselves to the Xi family until their dying breath. And what was the result? Which one of them had a good ending?
The figure in black paused for a moment, then continued, "The current emperor is muddleheaded and has committed such a heinous act. However, my master knows that the Xi family has wronged the Fu family. He sincerely requests that you, sir, come out of seclusion to discuss the imperial cause. If the matter is accomplished, he will surely restore the glory of the Fu family!"
"When the cunning rabbit dies, the hunting dog is cooked."
After listening, he only said this one sentence.
If Xi Zheng can do something, why can't Xi Yan do it too?
The Fu family has already sacrificed enough for the Xi family. His clansmen couldn't even exchange their lives for his survival, so why should he continue to serve the Xi family?
The shadowy figure persisted, wanting to probe further, "Sir, is your reluctance to leave the mountain because of this girl?"
"Your master is trying to seduce her?"
Fu Yuchi's eyes flashed like flying knives, striking the dark figure squarely. Her voice was like a chilling pool, so cold it sent shivers down one's spine: "If you dare to lay a finger on her, I would rather die than live in dishonor."
"Sir, you jest. My master would never resort to such despicable means. He is simply eager to find talented individuals, and I hope you will consider this..."
Before the shadowy figure could finish speaking, Fu Yuchi abruptly interrupted him.
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