Chapter 72 Missing Oh my God!
Song Jin wanted to stand up and go to the bow to enjoy the scenery, but he could not adapt to the rocking of the boat.
It was her first time to ride on such a small boat. She was very nervous when she walked, as if her cerebellum was broken and she couldn't stand steadily at all.
When Ji Shubai saw this, he came over, grabbed her arm and brought her to the door of the cabin, asking her to hold on to the door frame. He himself was not in a hurry and stood directly on the bow.
It's an eyesore.
Song Jin had no choice but to admire the scenery together with Ji Shubai who was standing in it.
Today, Ji Shubai wore a black diagonal scarf with two ribbons hanging on his shoulders. He also wore a pleated dress with auspicious cloud patterns on a emerald green satin background.
The pleats were very fine, like the pleats of a woman's skirt. The emerald green ribbons showed off her slender waist, and she was wearing a pair of black leather boots on her feet.
He was quite tall, about 1.85 meters according to modern measurements, with broad shoulders, narrow waist and long legs. He looked very impressive from behind.
Song Jin sighed and thought, he should have just become a personal servant and try touching her a little. What a pity.
Ji Shubai didn't know that Song Jin behind him was daydreaming about things that couldn't be written, and he was concentrating on looking at the scenery on both sides of the river.
The scenery in May is very beautiful. The trees on both sides of the river are lush and green. Occasionally, you will pass by an old tree with branches so long that it actually crosses the river and reaches the other side of the river.
There is a lot of moisture in the south of the Yangtze River, and moss is inevitable on the corners of every household. The base of the pink wall becomes black after being soaked in rain for a long time, and the moss bursts out from the darkness, forming a green piece. When it dies in autumn, it becomes black again.
It repeats like this, stopping and then growing, growing and then stopping, endlessly, just like the misty rain in the south of the Yangtze River.
It was raining, and Song Jin quickly retreated into the cabin. Ji Shubai followed him back, and the two of them hid in the cabin to watch.
In the misty Jiangnan, there are no modern live broadcasts and chemical fiber clothes, but there are not many bright colors.
Most people on the street were wearing sandalwood-colored clothes, but the lush trees, like large patches of green clouds, neither hiding nor dodging, were even more eye-catching in the mist and rain.
Song Jin was immersed in an old world she had never seen before, until the boat reached a pier and Ji Shubai called her to get off.
Because they arrived in a hurry, the Changzhou County Government had not received the news and therefore did not send anyone to the shore to pick them up.
After getting off the boat, the yamen runners who followed hired two sedan chairs, one of which was for Song Jin.
"Guest, you can have a sedan chair."
Ji Shubai said this, and Song Jin was instantly glad that he was not playing the role of a servant.
The journey was hurried and Song Jin had no time to appreciate the scenery in the rain in the sedan chair. It was important to keep his clothes from getting wet when going out.
I can't remember how long it took for the sedan to land, and Song Jin walked out obediently. Unlike Ji Shubai, who seemed to have a broken arm and still needed someone to lift the sedan curtain.
The boss’s score.
This time, the magistrate was already standing at the door waiting. When he saw the sedan chair land, he wished he could lift the curtain himself.
"Master Ji, I didn't know you were coming today. I'm sorry, sorry."
The magistrate, along with the county magistrate, the chief clerk and others, warmly welcomed Ji Shubai in. Song Jin shut up and followed closely behind.
Changzhou County is rich.
There was a square relief screen at the entrance of the county government office. Song Jin noticed that there was something pasted on it, but it was now blurred by the rain.
A few people walked around the screen wall and went inside. There was a yamen drum placed on the right side of the gate. They walked through the gate and passed the ceremonial gate to reach the lobby.
Everyone kept walking, and after passing the first hall, they went to a side hall before sitting down. Some were serving tea, some were paying respects, some were talking, and Song Jin stood there looking around, and was poked by Qingshan's elbow.
"Don't look around."
Song Jin uttered a low "Oh" and simply lowered his head.
Who would have thought that Ji Shubai was a person who couldn't sit still. He came early today. Seeing that the rain outside was gradually stopping, he suggested going to the fields immediately to take a look, and Song Jin quickly followed.
When they reached the door, Ji Shubai suddenly turned around and asked, "Can you ride a horse?"
Song Jin shook his head blankly.
"Stay in the county government office and wait for us to come back."
The county magistrate ordered someone to arrange the horses, so Song Jin had to stay in the side hall. But before leaving, Ji Shubai told her, as if to bully her or something, that if she was bored, she could go cook. Song Jin got angry when she heard that.
Her role now is that of a retainer, not a cook.
But with so many people watching, she didn't want to scold Ji Shubai, so she had to agree obediently.
However, Ji Shubai did not get to have this meal because Song Jin was missing.
The Suzhou government office was located in Changshu County, so they arrived early. However, Song Jin could not ride a horse and it was inconvenient for him to go to the fields, so he had to be left alone in the county office. The county magistrate accompanied Ji Shubai on the inspection.
Soon, Song Jin felt bored, but he didn't know much about the situation in the county. He was afraid of being exposed, so he wandered around the county government office with anger, and he wandered to the back of the lobby.
Today, the county magistrate went to the countryside, and before leaving, he ordered the county magistrate to stay in the county government office and try a few cases for him. Song Jin happened to meet the county magistrate when he was promoted to the office.
Isn't this a court, the kind that holds open trials? So bored Song Jin moved a bench and sat at the back of the county hall to listen to the person in front trying the case, completely ignoring the strange looks from people around him.
They don't know Song Jin, they only know Ji Shubai. If there is anything wrong, it is Ji Shubai's fault, and it has nothing to do with her.
Maybe it’s because there are too many rich people in Changzhou County, but most of the cases heard are related to economy, either financial disputes in business or inheritance of family property. One of the cases made Song Jin furious, but she had no place to vent her anger.
Just like Ji Shubai said, if you have something to say, tell him, stay out of trouble, and don't bring up Qingxutian.
Song Jin was so angry that he had no place to vent his anger. He couldn't bear to listen to the trial outside, so he ran out to the street for a walk.
The streets were bustling after the rain. Song Jin wandered from the hotel to the noodle shop, from the medicine vendor to the silver exchange shop, from the hustle and bustle to the quiet and elegance. Soon, she found that she could not go back.
Song Jin was lost, a person who could get lost in a supermarket in the 21st century, lost in the alleys of Suzhou in the 16th century. Until it was completely dark and Ji Shubai returned to the county government office, Song Jin still hadn't come back.
Now someone is getting anxious.
"Qingshan, take the people with you to look for them, and take along all the people we brought with us."
"County Magistrate Qin, please send more people to look for her. She is not familiar with this place and it is getting dark. I hope she doesn't run into the salt convicts."
The man called County Magistrate Qin naturally did not dare to neglect it and personally arranged for people to look for him.
A group of people holding lanterns set out from the county government office in a mighty procession, ready to look for Song Jin.
However, when they reached the door, they saw a sedan chair running over. Everyone stopped to look and saw Song Jin coming out, limping.
"What's wrong with you? Where have you been?"
There was a reproach in Ji Shubai's tone, but Song Jin didn't care about him at all and limped in.
"What happened to your leg?"
Before Song Jin could answer him, the sedan bearers started shouting.
"Hey, sir, the sedan chair fare hasn't been paid yet."
Song Jin just remembered it and turned to Ji Shubai and said, "Please help pay for the sedan fare."
Song Jin was lost until dark. He asked for directions, but he was still lost after turning two intersections. So he kept asking and walking while getting lost.
When it was getting dark and it was hard to see pedestrians on the road, Song Jin was still fascinated. She panicked and suddenly remembered the taxis in this world, so she hired a sedan chair to come back. However, she had no money in her pocket, so she had to ask Ji Shubai to pay for it.
Ji Shubai winked at Qingshan, who immediately came over to pay the bill, and Song Jin continued to walk inside.
"What happened to your leg? Isn't it getting better now?"
Song Jin said weakly: "The bones are injured. It's not easy to heal. It hurts when I walk for a long time."
Ji Shubai sighed, but because of his gender and status, he couldn't help her, so he could only walk slowly with her inside.
"Why did you go out today?"
Fortunately, I didn’t ask why I didn’t cook for him, otherwise Song Jin would have exploded again.
"boring."
Song Jin didn't want to talk about the case in front of everyone, so he avoided the topic, and the two of them entered the mansion tonight together.
Every government office has a mansion built around the county office. Officials sent here or people who come to do temporary work will live here, just like the Suzhou Government Office where Ji Shubai lives. Today, Song Jin also lives here.
Just as they settled down, food was delivered from the restaurant outside, and Ji Shubai ate together.
"Why haven't you eaten yet?"
Song Jin didn't expect that his disappearance would cause a mess in the county government office. Ji Shubai didn't bother to mention it: "I just came back and haven't had time to eat yet. What about you? What did you do when you went out?"
Song Jin was a little tired and didn't want to talk much, so he didn't answer, but asked: "Let's talk about you first, have the farmlands been flooded?"
"The fields were not flooded, but there was a lot of rain this year and a lot of rice flowers fell off, which will affect the harvest."
"Oh." Song Jin said weakly.
"I have to go out tomorrow. Your leg is injured, so stay in the county office and don't run around. We will leave here and go to Wu County the day after tomorrow."
Song Jin nodded and said yes. After running around for the whole afternoon, he had calmed down from the anger he had gained from overhearing the case. He just wanted to eat and sleep quickly.
After the two of them finished their meal and went to rest, Song Jin saw that Ji Shubai's clothes and boots were stained with mud, which was completely different from what he saw in the morning. He began to admire him.
The next day, Song Jin stayed alone in the county government office. This time he did not go out again. He moved a stool and sat under the porch to bask in the sun. He felt a dull pain in his thigh joints.
Who would have thought that around noon, a woman about forty years old with a wealthy appearance came over.
"Hey, is this the new distinguished guest in our county government?"
Song Jin smiled and said, "The distinguished guest is out. I am his follower."
"Young Master's words are really interesting. The attendant of a distinguished guest is also a distinguished guest."
The old woman ignored Song Jin's opinion and sat down in the corridor to talk to her.
"Where are you from, young master? Are you married?"
Song Jin smiled and said, "Our Master Ji is still unmarried at his age. You might as well consider our Master Ji."
The old woman laughed, "Young Master, you are really good at joking." But then she turned serious and said, "I see that Master Ji is not young anymore, why hasn't he married yet? If he is interested, I have some good girls."
Song Jin smiled and said, "Isn't mom going to introduce a girl from that courtyard to our Master Ji?"
"What nonsense are you talking about? I'm a legitimate official media, specializing in matchmaking. I won't take the lead."
Song Jin smiled and said nothing. The old woman then looked Song Jin up and down.
"I think you have a handsome face and a body like a woman... Hey, you?"
A matchmaker is a matchmaker. She is much more discerning than other people when it comes to identifying men and women.
"Mom, don't yell. It will embarrass my parents if you tell them." Who cares about him? Just push it to Ji Shubai.
"and you?"
The old woman was shocked, and then suddenly realized: "I was wondering, this Mr. Ji is so charming, why hasn't he gotten married yet? It turns out that he has someone with him. After all, he is young and can't let go."
Song Jin held back his laughter: "Since mom knows about this, please don't tell anyone for the sake of my master's reputation. He is shy and will be angry."
"I know, I know." The old woman looked a little happy. Anyone who heard gossip would be happy: "This Master Ji is really, tsk."
The old woman made a "tsk" sound, but didn't say what she said specifically. She just smiled meaningfully at Song Jin.
"Master Ji, it's pretty good, right?"
"It's quite good. It looks good."
"Tsk, everyone knows he's good-looking, but what's the point of being good-looking? I'm talking about that."
Song Jin understood immediately that she couldn't beat the old woman in terms of dirty talk, so she quickly found an excuse to escape.
"Well, I'm hungry. I'll go to the kitchen to get something to eat."
"The kitchen is far from here, so don't go there. I'll have someone make it and bring it to you."
The old woman was enthusiastic and looked at Song Jin again before leaving.
Song Jin sat sideways on the porch looking at the sky.
OMG!
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