Chapter 54 You can leave, but you have to leave the money behind and disguise yourself as a beggar to beg for food and be picked up...
I still remember the horror of that month!
Wearing ripped clothes in the middle of winter and begging for food... Dogs eat better than me...
It's really like a little cabbage in a field, I was transformed into an orphan without a mother, and almost? Frozen to death on the street? ...
That's definitely a dark history, and I can't tell you about it?
Besides, my current image is that of a noble and elegant gentleman! I have to maintain my perfect image.
Seeing that Han Jingzhi didn't say anything for a long time, Ji Zhiyang couldn't help but laugh and said, "Could it be that he is really a rich man? A young master?" Seeing that he was still hesitant, Ji Zhiyang picked up the teacup and took a sip, "Is it inconvenient to say?"
Could it be that he is from some powerful wealthy family? The eldest son?!
"He..." Han Jingzhi pondered for a long while before hesitating and said, "He is an orphan. When I came here, I was alone... Fortunately, I was lucky. I worked hard and earned some money. I slowly opened the Xianxianglou."
It's not that it's inconvenient to say, it's that I can't say it?
Ji Zhiyang put down the teacup in his hand with a look of surprise, "Orphan? Then you have been struggling in this world alone for ten years? You opened the Xianxianglou?"
Oh my god! I can't even imagine how he got here.
Coming to a completely strange world at the age of 18, even if he is an alpha, it must be very difficult.
But to be able to run such a prosperous restaurant and make it so successful... is really amazing!
If it were me, I would probably go crazy...
Hearing this, Han Jingzhi touched his ear feeling a little guilty, his eyes unconsciously drifting towards the window.
The branches outside the window were covered with snow. A cold wind blew by, bringing snowflakes down with it, as if it was a heavy snow.
This should be the last snow of this year...
He was dazed for a moment, and suddenly remembered that the weather was like this when he traveled through time.
That day? , it snowed.
When he woke up, he found himself? In a ruined temple, lying on a straw mat? There was another little beggar next to him, curled up in a corner, shivering, looking like he would die at any moment.
It was very cold, and they were all wearing very thin clothes.
He thought he was dreaming, so he closed his eyes and fell asleep. When he opened his eyes again, the cold touch made him realize that he was not dreaming.
On the ground, there was a small piece of broken copper mirror, and a strange face was printed in it. He was thin and haggard, wearing ragged clothes, and was dirty. His long hair had not been washed for a long time and seemed to be tangled. He was smelly and exuded a foul odor.
He was stunned, staring at the strange face in the mirror for several minutes.
It was not until the cold wind blew into the ruined temple and he sneezed violently that he came to his senses.
The person in the mirror also sneezed.
He wiped his nose hastily and looked down at his reflection in the mirror. He was stunned for a long time before he came back to his senses from the shock.
How did he become like this?
He doesn't want to believe himself? He has traveled through time.
This has to be a nightmare! This can't be real! This has to be a nightmare!
He used up all his courage and smashed the bronze mirror.
I turned around and saw the little beggar leaning against the wall. He was curled up, his eyes tightly closed, and he was motionless.
He reached out his hand tremblingly and touched the little beggar.
The little beggar's body was stiff and he had stopped breathing.
At that moment, he was terrified.
He hugged himself tightly and shouted for help, hoping that someone passing by could save him.
It was so quiet all around, not even the sound of a bird chirping, let alone people passing by.
He had never felt such despair and fear before. It even took him a long time to accept the fact that he had traveled through time and space to another person.
In order to survive, he went to look for work, but others saw that he was disheveled and looked at him with contempt and disdain, as if they were mocking a homeless stray cat...
He had nowhere to go, so he had to beg on the street. He often fainted from hunger, woke up from the cold, and then continued to beg...
He even thought, if he died, could he go back to his original world...
This kind of day lasted for a full month.
During this month, he experienced the warmth and coldness of human nature, hunger and hardship. Just when he thought he could no longer hold on, Liao Yuan appeared.
He doesn't mind that he's dirty, so he takes him home? He buys him new clothes, prepares food for him, and asks a doctor to treat his illness...
Knowing that he had nowhere to go, he made him a cleaning boy in the general's mansion.
In this world, people only called him the little beggar. After being taken home by Liao Yuan, he called himself back to his real name - Han Jingzhi.
Han Jingzhi gradually regained consciousness and looked up, and saw Ji Zhiyang? Looking at him? .
For some reason, he felt that there seemed to be some sympathy and pity in Ji Zhiyang's eyes, as if he was a time traveler who had been bullied to the extreme.
Ji Zhiyang raised his thumb and praised, "I really can't imagine how you have managed to survive all these years alone. You are amazing. You have grown your business to such a large scale in such a short time."
Sure enough, people with ability can get along well anywhere.
Isn't this just a perfect start, taking a useless script and then reaching? The pinnacle of life? !
envy!
I, who traveled through time with a system, had a miserable life, but he traveled through time as an orphan and lived a life to the peak of his life. It was so inspiring!
"Ahem, actually...actually not really? I'm just a person, but I'm just lucky..." Han Jingzhi coughed twice and changed the subject: "You said you can go back? Is the original world real?"
Ji Zhiyang sighed and said lightly: "That's what the system said."
You said I can go back after my life? I don’t know how long a life is…
Hope it'll be quick?
Anyway? There is nothing to be nostalgic about...
Ji Zhiyang's gaze fell on Han Jingzhi.
Fortunately, I met Han Jingzhi, which made this long journey not so boring and lonely. Even if I spend my whole life here, I will not feel lonely.
The two chatted for a long time, until the sun was setting, Ji Zhiyang said goodbye and left.
In the next half month, Ji Zhiyang went to Xianxianglou almost every day. He left the house early in the morning and came back at sunset, and he rarely had meals in the house.
The guard reported to Gu Huai that Ji Zhiyang often went to Xianxianglou during this period. Every time he went there, he always had a smile on his face and seemed very happy.
Gu Huai frowned slightly. These few days, he was busy with Gu Jing's affairs, leaving early and returning late. He never thought that Ji Zhiyang would go to find Han Jingzhi again. He was angry in his heart, but he didn't show it on his face.
The next morning, as soon as Ji Zhiyang walked out of the room, he saw Gu Huai standing under the eaves.
Why is he here?
So early in the morning? What are you doing here?
Come to me?
Didn't Yunfu say he was very busy?
He paused, glanced back, pretended not to see it, and walked straight past?
Seeing that he didn't even answer him, Gu Huai's face darkened. He took a deep breath, suppressed his anger, and asked, "Where are you going so early in the morning?"
Ji Zhiyang did not reply.
He continued to move forward, showing no sign of stopping.
Gu Huai's patience finally ran out, and he shouted, "Stop!"
Ji Zhiyang stopped and turned around and asked, "Is there anything wrong, Lord?"
Gu Huai narrowed his eyes and stared at him, "Going? Where?"
Ji Zhiyang shrugged his shoulders and said lazily, "Of course I went out of the house."
"Leaving? The mansion? Where? The Xianxianglou?"
Ji Zhiyang curled his lips and said with a half-smile, "So what? I go? Why do I have to report to you, Your Majesty?"
His tone was calm, neither impatient nor anxious, but it sounded particularly harsh.
Gu Huai was furious and said angrily: "Ji Zhiyang!"
Ji Zhiyang raised his eyebrows slightly, "Does your Highness need anything else? If not, I will leave first."
He took a step to leave, but his arm was grabbed by someone, who said angrily: "Who allowed you to leave? The mansion? Have you forgotten who you are? You are my servant, not in the mansion..."
Before he could finish his words, he was interrupted by Ji Zhiyang.
"Your Highness, you are such a forgetful person. I have already told you that I will not serve you any longer."
After saying these few words, Ji Zhiyang was stunned.
Ahhhh!
Am I crazy?!
I was sleeping in someone else's house. How could you say that? Such arrogant words!
Originally I wanted to earn some money, do some business, support myself, and then leave... How did it end now?
Forget it! At worst, just kick me out? Go?! I go? I'll just go to Han Jingzhi!
Gu Huai's face suddenly darkened. He stared at Ji Zhiyang for a long time, then suddenly sneered and let go of his hand.
Ji Zhiyang was stunned.
He, what do you mean?
Really let me go?
Even though he was well prepared, when the moment really came, Ji Zhiyang still felt a little sad.
As expected... I knew it...
Ji Zhiyang felt a surge of disappointment in his heart.
He took a step to leave. But he heard Gu Huai said slowly: "Since you don't want to be my servant, then go." He deliberately dragged out his tone, with a slight smile on his face, "But this palace is not a place where you can come and go as you please."
He looked aside and glanced at Ji Zhiyang. "Want to go? You can leave. Leave the silver. I won't stop you."
Ji Zhiyang froze in his tracks, hesitated for a moment, turned his head to look at Gu Huai, and asked, "What do you mean?"
What silver?
Gu Huai smiled and said slowly, "You have lived in my palace for more than half a year. Although you are a servant, I have never seen you serve tea or wine to me."
"I don't keep idle people around me. Since you want to leave, I won't stop you. You were my servant before, and I provided for your food and lodging. But now that you want to leave, you should pay for the room and firewood for the past six months."
After saying that, he turned around and walked towards the study. After a few steps, he stopped and turned back and said, "If you pay it off, you can go anywhere you want. If you can't pay it off, I'm afraid you won't be able to leave the palace today."
Ji Zhiyang was petrified on the spot? Right there.
He stared at Gu Huai's back, gritting his teeth in anger.
For half a year, I've been eating and sleeping with you, and you're asking me for money?
This bastard! He knew I had no money, but he did it on purpose!
It's so despicable!
You actually played this on me!
You want money, right?
good!
Even if I work three jobs a day, I will definitely return your money!
He followed Gu Huai into the study, where Gu Huai was sitting at the desk, sipping a cup of tea.
Seeing him coming, he put down his teacup, raised his eyelids and glanced at him, "You're not going? Why are you here to prepare money? Are you regretting it?"
"If you regret it, just say a few nice words. I am in a good mood today. Maybe I can show some leniency and let you continue to work in the palace."
Ji Zhiyang snorted coldly, took out some small change from his sleeve, and placed it on the table. "Here you go!"
That’s all I have!
All for you!
Be a human being!
Gu Huai sneered, "Are you sending away beggars?
His eyes were blazing and he said aggressively, "Not enough."
Ji Zhiyang clenched his fists and tried to suppress his anger. "What do you want? How much do you want?"
Gu Huai casually glanced at the small amount of change on his desk and said, "About 10,000 taels."