Tangled

Chapter 82
Seeing his cousin like this, he will definitely get her through.

After eating two steamed buns viciously, he wiped his mouth, went to get the package and packed the remaining steamed stuffed buns and dry food.

He hadn't finished the dry food he brought yesterday, but he always wanted to prepare more, because having more was better than going hungry.

"Shen Qi, drink that bowl of water before leaving."

All the things had been packed, and when he was about to go out, Gu Tingshu nodded to Shen Qiqi and asked her to drink some water.

A small half bowl of ginseng water, with two thin slices of ginseng lying on the bottom of the bowl.

Shen Qiqi drank it obediently, and even took the ginseng slices into her mouth.

When they went downstairs, the officers and soldiers had already brought the reward money, and they were drinking wine in front of the cabinet.

Seeing Mu Chengze coming down, he hurriedly put down the cup, bowed down and offered the reward.

"Young master, this is the reward silver that the county magistrate asked the villain to send. Mr. Lao will order it, and then put your fingerprint on this document."

Mu Chengze took the document and saw that there was nothing wrong with it. After pressing his fingerprint, he casually took an ingot from the bounty silver and threw it into his arms.

"Little one, thank you for the reward, young master."

The officer and soldier caught it steadily, the corners of his mouth almost reaching the ears, and he kept thanking him.

He took the documents and left. Before leaving, he put the money into his purse, fearing that the purse might fall, and tied a few knots tightly.

Mu Chengze disliked taking too much silver, so he went directly to the official's house to exchange for a 50 tael bill, and the remaining rights were compensation for breaking things yesterday.

The official who thought he was going to post the money saw it, and suddenly smiled, and happily exchanged the banknotes.

When the three of them left the waiting room, Xiao Er was already waiting with his horse.

Seeing that Mu Chengze was about to give a bounty, Shen Qiqi turned her head and stared at it.

Mu Chengze, who was about to take out the copper, noticed her gaze, withdrew his hands and raised his head towards her.

Shen Qiqi accepted his meaning, pursed her lips and smiled, took out a few coins from her purse and handed them over.

"Trouble brother."

The Xiao Er who led the horse was only fifteen or sixteen years old, a half-year-old boy had never seen such a delicate beauty, and he was instantly taken aback.

When a group of people led their horses into the busy city, he still stood at the door in a daze, until the official came out and slapped him on the back of the head, then he came back to his senses and smiled silly.

"Uncle, have you seen such a beautiful girl before?"

Looking at the faintly visible figures, the official sighed and shook his head.

How many people with such appearance and temperament are there in this world? If I can meet him this time, I have already exhausted my luck for half a year.

"Don't look at it any more, go back and pack it up, I will deduct an extra day's wages from you if you open the door one day later."

Hearing this, the young man went in with his mouth pursed, muttering that the official had a bad heart and always wanted to deduct his wages.

The official just laughed it off. If he was really black-hearted, he would let the underlings hand it over when they received the bounty, so why would they turn a blind eye and let them take it home to supplement their families.

After entering the waiting hall, it happened that the mother and daughter from last night came to pay the bill. Although they were contemptuous of what they did just now, the officials had seen many strange things, and they didn't show what they were thinking, so they sent them out with a smile.

"Does the official know where those benefactors are going?"

Xu Shi saw that the official's eyes were strange, and the woman smiled, "I just think that I will have the opportunity in the future to repay him."

Her explanation was really untenable, but the officials didn't point it out, they just shook their heads.

"I don't know this old man. It's taboo to inquire about customers when you open a shop."

Unable to find out the desired news, the mother and daughter looked at each other and slowly entered the crowd with each other's support.

Yunchuan County is not far from Beijing. Although it is not on an important road, it is much more prosperous than other places.

As soon as the sun came out, there were already many hawkers coming out on the street to yell, and those who were on their way to buy vegetables and deliver goods pushed each other, and it seemed that it was even more lively than in Kyoto.

The three of them were leading two tall horses, which were very eye-catching. In addition to the long sword worn by Gu Tingshu's waist, no one crowded towards them.

Shen Qiqi was protected by the two of them, and no one dared to approach her.

Passing through the busy market and arriving at the east gate, when I was about to go out, I came across a stall of roast squat owls. The smell was really attractive.

Shen Qiqi stopped and tugged at the corner of Gu Tingshu's clothes.

"Cousin, can I buy two to eat?"

Gu Tingshu followed her hand and saw her looking around, so he gently pushed her two steps forward.

"Go."

Shen Qiqi turned her head to look, she couldn't believe that he asked her to buy it, and after confirming that he really meant it, she felt a little excited in her heart.

Although it wasn't the first time she came out, but speaking of it, she hadn't bought anything by herself, and if there was anything she wanted, someone else would have bought it for her.

Although she was happy in her heart, she was also a little nervous. She looked at Gu Tingshu again, and seeing that he was watching her, she took a deep breath, clutched her purse tightly and walked over.

"Shopkeeper, how do you sell this squatting owl?"

"Five copper coins each, how many do you want the girl to come?"

Seeing that she looked like a foreigner, the shopkeeper originally wanted to ask for more money, but it was obvious that there were two men standing behind her.

Five copper coins can buy two meat buns, but there is no second stall selling squat owls along the way. I think squatting owls are very rare in this season.

"Give me three, please."

She handed over the copper, took the squatting owl wrapped in leaves by the salesman with both hands, and turned back.

The freshly baked squat owl was really hot to the touch, even with several layers of leaves under it, Shen Qiqi still felt the burning pain.

Gu Tingshu took what was in her hand, looked at her hand, and took her out of the city gate after making sure it was all right.

"Eat now or later?"

Shen Qiqi looked at the steaming squat, and asked in a low voice: "Will it taste bad when it's cold?"

"The taste of squat owl will indeed be worse after it cools down."

"Then I want to eat now."

"it is good."

Gu Tingshu handed the remaining two to Mu Chengze, took a handkerchief and carefully cushioned them, and then peeled the skins before handing them over.

They were not in a hurry, so they led the horses and walked slowly along the side of the road.

The squatting owl didn't take a few bites, Shen Qiqi couldn't eat anymore, she was eating more and more slowly, but she didn't want to stop.

It wasn't that the food was bad, it was just that she had already eaten in the morning. Although she didn't eat enough, she drank half a bowl of water before leaving.

No matter how delicious things are now, she can only taste them.

Her movements couldn't hide from the two people beside her who had been paying attention to her, so she stopped still, and her two hands stretched out from different directions.

Mu Chengze was quick and grabbed it first. After repacking it and putting it away, he smiled and looked at the two of them.

"Keep it for now, and eat when my cousin is hungry."

Although it's not bad, it's not good to just throw it away like this.

And at noon or at night, it tastes more delicious when it is re-roasted.

Shen Qiqi had no objection to this, took out a handkerchief to wipe her mouth and hands, and was about to quicken her pace, but a few ragged Hanako rushed out from the side and knelt down in front of the three of them.

(End of this chapter)