Chapter 163 (1/2)
Ying Prefecture, City
Liao Qing Ye the little adorable girl was snugged comfortably in the embrace of Pei Zi Yun as she pulled open the curtains of the ox-cart She looked out and saw the crowd of people busily walking around
The little girl caught a gli kites by the side of the road She then turned around to look at Pei Zi Yun, ”Older brother, can you take me to fly kites next tied on the sleeves of Pei Zi Yun’s robes and asked She then paused as if to think for so down sadly, ”Father told me he would take me to fly kites when he was still around But it didn’t happen”
Pei Zi Yun looked at her, and realized that her eyes elling up with tears, ”Sure, I shall bring you to fly kites next tiently on her head pitifully This wish of hers to fly kites with her father would never happen However, he can do his best toher
”Thank you older brother!” The little girl’s face turned to one of sed Pei Zi Yun tightly
Her once skinny and boney hands has now turned chubby
”Young Master, we’ve arrived at Fu Mansion” The ox-cart driver shouted out When Pei Zi Yun got off, a group of people had gathered at the entrance of the es, allowing them to settle in within no tih Scholar Fu spoke, ”Take a sit I heard you haven’t eaten, I’ve instructed the kitchen to prepare some food and desert for you”
Pei Zi Yun waved a hand before asking, ”What’s the situation in Ying Prefecture like?”
High Scholar Fu didn’t exactly understand the purpose of his question, but answered anyway, ”The sea trading routes andcontrolled by the Governor, and three ports have sprang up They’ve established strong trade thus far, and have earned revenue of two hundred thousand silver taels”
”The Imperial Court has shi+fted the Governor’s main office to another district, and allowed the Governor to ramp up sea trade and openports were doing so well, the Governor was tasked with openingJi Bei Hou?” Pei Zi Yun glanced across at High Scholar Fu and asked
”Still not bad It’s been heard that he’s dismantled his force completely and received praise froained so the E crehich trades to and fronificant profit”
”shi+pping crew, profits” Pei Zi Yun took two steps forward He naturally kne profitable such a venture would be If this happened in the past, Pei Zi Yun would definitely join in and earn some er things to worry about He stood at the entrance and gazed outside, not speaking for a long tih Scholar Fu was taken aback by his demeanor, ”I heard your family received titles bestowed by the E your expressions, I wonder what difficulties you’re facing?”
Pei Zi Yun shook his head and forced a laugh, ”Disaster and blessings have happened to h Scholar Fu retrieved a letter fro Master, the third master of Hou Mansion sent someone to deliver this letter just now”
Pei Zi Yun received the letter and ripped away the seal Wei Ang’s handwriting could then be seen clearly on the paper, ”Brother Pei, we last saw each other a s, I had hoped it wouldn’t ruin our intimate relationshi+p with each other I sincerely hope my junior brother will s I’ve done Let’sDuke Shrine I hope junior brother will show up”
”Rushi+ng Duke Shrine? Wasn’t that where ere attacked when Wei Ang and I explored the area?” Seeing the letter, Pei Zi Yun hesitated He then looked at the servant nearby, ”Is the person who delivered this letter still around?”
”Young Master, the person left i this letter here” The servant replied hurriedly
”Hm, you can leave” Pei Zi Yun waved a hand to dis his lunch hastily He walked around in the yard for soht He looked up at the sky before walking into his roo
The night was getting deeper, and the mountainous roads were still and quiet All of a sudden, a loud howl of wind could be heard,Duke Shrine which was at the peak of the uished The shrine was at the edge of the lanced down He could see the city from where he stood, and noticed thatoutside their hohed Seeing that nobody was around he turned around and pointed his finger at the ground Instantly, a deep hole was formed in the rocky terrain
Pei Zi Yun then unstrapped the backpack he was shouldering and took out a package He placed it within the deep hole before covering the hole with soil He buried it very thoroughly, only leaving a long thin string exposed He then pointed at the patch of soil, and grass started growing out fro except the long thin string, which he disguised as a single piece of root
The peak of the mountain, several patches of empty fields and even the pavilion were buried with all these packages which he had brought All the long strings had also been covered up by slabs of rocks and soil He then used his Dao arts to keep thenite it, all he would have to do would be to cut the long string, which now bore the appearance of an ordinary looking root
Wne this was done, Pei Zi Yun then entered the Rushi+ng Duke Shrine He bowed deeply and saluted sincerely, ”I apologize for the intrusion, Rushi+ng Duke If there are any disturbance in future, I shall do whatever I can to make up for it”
As he finished, he looked up at the stars and sighed, ”Wei Ang, you and I are more than just fellow brothers, as we share sowell Let’s hope this will not become a matter of life and death for ht snow