Chapter 1361 Little Soul Boy, Where Are Your Parents?
The rain in Linhai County is particularly long when it starts.
The cold wind carries raindrops and blows on people. The feeling is unbearable.
Cheng Qi is a civil servant and has been in poor health all year round. In early October, he needs to look for long johns to wear.
At this time, it was raining heavily outside, and he had already prepared the clay hand stove and huddled in the cabin to warm up the fire.
Next to him was the master who was accompanying him. The two of them chatted in small talk and took a few bites of pastry from time to time, enjoying themselves.
While they were chatting enthusiastically, the guard outside pushed the door open and said to them: "Sir, we are almost docking."
Cheng Qi waved his hand nonchalantly, stuffed the last bite of pastry into his mouth, and asked casually: "Where is Mr. Ji?"
The guard pointed in the direction of the ship: "We have been standing outside for almost an hour."
Cheng Qi was stunned for a moment, then stuck his head out to look out, and sure enough he saw a tall man in black robe standing in front of the ship.
He was a little stunned: "What are you doing standing there? It's raining so hard."
The guard didn't understand either: "I asked Mr. Ji, he said the sound of rain sounds nice, please listen to it for a while."
"This hobby..." Cheng Qi was speechless, but then he thought that everyone belonged to the same comrades and happened to take a boat to travel this time, so he said to the guard meaningfully: "Go and inform Mr. Ji that we are about to dock. Let's He packs things up so he doesn’t miss anything.”
After the guards took the order and left, the master smacked his lips and said to Cheng Qi: "Sir, do you think that Mr. Ji came to Xijin County with us this time? He is not a person who likes to watch the excitement. "
Cheng Qi laughed: "Is this someone else's excitement? This is Wan Li, that old bastard. Don't talk about us. Those who are fast in Beijing have already rushed to grab a seat."
The master was silent for a while, but he still had doubts in his heart: "Master Ji has stayed in Tingjiang Prefecture before, so he won't follow suit and add insult to injury?"
"Who knows." Cheng Qi hummed, "That old man Wan Li is very unpopular. Maybe he has been offended before. Let me tell you, generals hold grudges and are petty."
That's what I say, but...
The master didn't say much anymore. It had nothing to do with him anyway, so there was no need to be meddlesome.
Half an hour later, the boat docked at the Xijin County Pier. The rain outside had not stopped yet. It was pouring, and the world seemed to be getting wet.
Cheng Qi has been a governor in Yuanzhou for many years, and he has long been spoiled. He has never experienced a cold wind or a cold rain. When he wants to get off the boat, there are naturally a lot of people around him to hold umbrellas to protect him.
He himself was protected from fire and water, and he even took the time to talk to Master Ji, who was holding an umbrella over there: "Chundong, why don't you come over to my place and squeeze in? It's very windy and rainy there, and it's very cold."
The tall man in pitch black turned his head, with a short beard on his heroic face, and said in a gentle voice to the elegant Chengfu Yin: "Master Cheng, just stay away from me, I won't be in the way. "
Cheng Qi was just being polite and didn't want to really let him come over. The pier was simple, the road was small, and Ji Chundong was big. If he squeezed in, everyone would be embarrassed.
After leaving the pier, you can see people coming to pick you up from the government in front.
Cheng Qi's master, Ma Liu's past contact, was placed on the carriage after some exchanges.
The person who came to pick him up was the magistrate of Xijin County. Cheng Qi didn't speak to the little magistrate, he just bowed to him and got on the carriage.
But when he got on the carriage, he realized that this poor county had only arranged two cars to pick him up. Does that mean he, Ji Chundong, and the little county magistrate had to squeeze into one car?
Cheng Qi was feeling depressed, especially since Magistrate Song was older and Ji Chundong was broad. When the three of them came together, he was squeezed to the side.
Magistrate Song saw his difficulty and took the initiative to move towards the door to make more room for him. At the same time, he couldn't help but apologize, saying that three cars were originally arranged, but one of them had to go to the post house temporarily. , it was too late, so I could only bring two cars over first.
Cheng Qi listened without embarrassment and didn't feel comfortable saying anything. Seeing that Magistrate Song was old but half of his body was almost hanging out of the car door, he took the initiative and said, "Come in, the curtain is open."
County Magistrate Song thought he meant that the curtains were open and the wind was blowing in, so he quickly sat inside again, but did not dare to sit too far inside.
The carriage drove for about two-quarters of an hour and stopped outside the door of a mansion. Magistrate Song got out of the car first, opened his umbrella, and welcomed Cheng Qi down. He explained: "There are many adults coming to the county these days, and the post house can no longer accommodate them. The inn is not clean and safe because of the people coming and going. The official then found a local squire and lent him a house for you to stay in temporarily. This house was named
Rong is owned by a friend of Xiaguan. The lonely east courtyard of the house is empty. Xiaguan has already met with them, and no one in the house will disturb the two adults. "
When he heard that there was not even a post house, but that he wanted to live in a residential building, Cheng Qi's squeamishness immediately became irresistible. Fortunately, his master hurried over, held his master down, and said to Magistrate Song with a smile: "Then It’s so annoying.”
Magistrate Song said: "Don't dare."
Rong Mansion had already opened the door, and when several people walked in, Cheng Qi kept pulling a face.
The master said to him from the side: "You insisted on coming. I'm late and there's no place to live. What can I do?"
Cheng Qi got angry and finally gritted his teeth and said to his master, "It's all because of that old bastard Wan Li who harmed people."
Master can only say "yes" and coax him over first.
Ji Chundong walked behind the two of them, listening to everything they said, and shaking his head slightly at the same time. Their military attachés had always looked down upon such civil servants who had a lot of problems with eating, drinking, and sleeping.
This Rong Mansion is quite large, with many courtyards, but there are many people living in it, and they are also noisy.
On the way from the main courtyard to the east courtyard, Cheng Qi actually saw a black bird flying over his head. On a heavy rainy day, the bird was wet and shiny black. It was flying far away, which was thrilling to watch. .
Finally the bird got away, and soon a little boy ran out. The boy didn't even hold an umbrella, and ran towards this side while splashing on the water. When he saw them, he was stunned for a moment and stood still.
Cheng Qi watched the rain pouring from the child's head into his collar. His hair stood up for a moment, as if the rain was flowing on his neck.
Ji Chundong, who had taken a step forward, had already hurried over and put his umbrella on the child's head, covering him from the rain.
The child froze for a moment, raised his head and looked at the adult beside him, his dark eyes were shining, and said: "Thank you."
Ji Chundong laughed, and put his rough palm on the child's head, rubbing his drooping hair into a mess.
The little boy also felt the rain on his head. After his hair was messed up, he shook his head like a puppy that had just taken a bath. There were water droplets everywhere, and then he grinned.
Cheng Qi thought the child was sick. Isn't it cold in such a heavy rain? what's so funny?
Ji Chundong thinks this child is quite funny, but if he doesn't hold an umbrella on a rainy day, won't the adults at home care?
Just as he was thinking this, Magistrate Song beside him said: "Little soul boy, where are your parents?"
The short little boy said: "Mother went to the Yamen to see Mr. Zhuang and said there was something important...Uncle Rong was invited to the Li Mansion."
Magistrate Song asked again: "Then where are you going?" The little boy said: "I'm looking for Pearl. Pearl just ran back and flew away again. She refused to answer even if she screamed. She is getting wilder and wilder!"