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"Xiao Zhuzi, come down." Huang Zongqi and Shen Chi went to the front city gate to find out why the team was slow to enter the city. When they came back, they saw Shen Lingzhu standing on the shaft of the cart.

Mr. Chi took two steps forward and offered her a hand to help her: "Jump down."

However, when he turned around, he saw his brother-in-law glaring at him. Mr. Chi was a little confused. He used the big cloak to cover himself and secretly poked the little girl's arm, "Brother, did I do anything wrong?"

Shen Lingzhu guessed that his uncle was dissatisfied with Mr. Chi's action of asking him to jump down, "Uncle, why can't you move forward for so long?"

"The tax collectors were inspecting the goods of two caravans. The owner's official letter didn't seem to be of much use, and a conflict ensued.

When it's our turn, let them check whatever they want. It's just a few taels of silver. The important thing is to get into the city quickly." Huang Zongqi touched the small change on his body, then looked at Shen Chi and said, "Don't use your brother's name card."

"Brother, I know what is important and what is not." The tax collectors did not even take the business card of a third-rank governor seriously, and Shen Chi would not cause trouble for his brother.

Shen Lingzhu said, "I'll clean up the carriage to save them from searching.

Dad, please keep an eye on the two trucks at the back." This time, they brought not only local specialties but also decades-old wine from the Geng family's cellar.

Shen Chi naturally treasured the wine, but he didn't expect that half an hour later, when it was their turn to be checked by the soldiers guarding the city and the tax collectors, Chen Xiaoqi, who had hardly spoken all the way, took out a business card from the Marquis' Mansion.

So the inspector just lifted the curtain of Shen Lingzhu's car, took a look and then stepped back. He then quickened his pace to glance at the other cars, collected a small amount of city entry tax and let them go.

Shen Chi and Huang Zongqi were both people who often traveled outside, so they remained calm on the spot, but their evaluation of Chen Ru was even higher in their hearts.

It seems that in some places in the capital, the title of noble is more effective than that of a provincial governor.

Shen Lingzhu breathed a sigh of relief as the car drove out of the long gate. Just now, when he looked up at the city gate, the thick and tall city walls made him feel insignificant.

The city gate guards are layer upon layer, and they are real armored guards. I think the bows and crossbows on the city walls and in the Five Phoenix Tower are even more powerful than those in Baozhou Prefecture.

I don't know if they are on guard every day, or if the vigilance has been increased recently due to changes in the court.

It was her first time in the capital, and she could hear the hawking sounds without looking outside. She quietly opened the window and looked out. The wide street could accommodate several carriages running side by side.

Passersby consciously walked on the outside, some in fancy clothes and some in plain clothes.

Looking further ahead, you can see buildings lined up one after another, and the restaurants and teahouses on the street are even more magnificent than those in Baozhou Prefecture.

She secretly observed as Chen Xiaoqi, who was leading the horseman Shen Chi away from the carriage, said, "Second Master Shen, before we went to the capital, the captain instructed that his house not far ahead be temporarily used by you."

"How can this be so embarrassing?" Shen Chi was quite surprised.

Chen Xiaoqi said, "I am only carrying out the orders given by the Captain. Please do not refuse, Second Master."

Shen Chi thought about it and decided not to embarrass him anymore. He accepted it without hesitation and said that he would reserve a table to treat their group to a meal.

But Chen Xiaoqi still had to deliver New Year gifts to Hou Mansion on behalf of Chen Ru, so he led the team away after sending them to a house called Maxian Hutong.

This is a large house with five main rooms and two side rooms. There is a small garden around the alley where you can dry clothes. Unfortunately, there is no well, so you have to buy water.

There are two pomegranate trees planted here, just like in the front yard.

The east wing is the study, dining room and kitchen, while the west wing is the three guest rooms. There are large vats filled with water outside both wings, which should be used for fire prevention.

There is a room at the back that was previously occupied by a gatekeeper couple. To the east of the gate is a gatehouse and a carriage shed, and in the southwestern corner are the stables and official quarters.

When Chen Xiaoqi left, he took the old couple who were guarding the door with him, but every room was cleaned and the kitchen stove was full of firewood and charcoal.

Even the kangs in the main house and the side rooms were prepared with new bedding.

Huang Zongqi glanced around and frowned slightly: "The preparations are too thorough."

"This saves us from having to buy more. Xiao Zhuzi, you can live in the west room of the main house, and big brother can live in the east room.

The two escorts, this Mr. Xie, and I will share the west wing." Shen Chi thought it was quite good.

Huang Zongqi frowned even deeper when he saw how bewildered he was. Before he could say anything, Shen Lingzhu pulled him aside to shield Mr. Chi and said, "Uncle, after we unload the things, how about you take everyone to the familiar Xiangtang Restaurant to relax?

Tomorrow, the two escorts will be returning, so you should let them rest well, right?"

"This is serious business." Shen Chi agreed deeply. After traveling for several days in a row, taking a hot bath can really help relieve fatigue. He actually knew that Chen Ru's hospitality was problematic, but since he was already here, he didn't want to stay in an inn and look for a house to rent.

It is not easy to live in the capital. They will be staying there for two months, so it is better to save as much as possible.

Huang Zongqi was persuaded by his little niece and stopped talking.

But Aunt Wang’s grandson, Brother Xie, whispered, “Second Master Shen, I want to go to my uncle’s house.

I won't go, you guys go." He felt embarrassed to take advantage of her again. When she came here, her grandmother gave the Shen family money but they refused to accept it. He didn't spend a penny and was provided with food and accommodation when he came to Beijing.

Shen Lingzhu said, "Thank you, little brother, for waiting a moment. At least wash your face and have a meal before leaving."

Shen Chi also asked: "Do you remember the way?"

"I remember." Brother Xie had learned to write, and he had a handwritten letter from his uncle in his hand.

"We'll take you there after dinner." Shen Chi hopes to see the child find his relatives safely.

He made the decision, and the honest young man from the Xie family couldn't object, so he arranged the carriage and horses and went out with them to eat.

After dinner, he followed them to the Xiangtang Restaurant in a daze. By the time Shen Lingzhu and his daughter sent him to Maoer Hutong, which was across the street from the North City Bingmasi, it was already late in the afternoon.

He thanked the father and daughter, then walked to a house and knocked on the door.

Shen Lingzhu said to the coachman Chi Erye, "Look at the gate, this isn't a commoner's house, is it?"

Just from the back house and the gate, you can tell that this house is not small.

Sure enough, the door inside opened, and a young man in a white cotton robe took the letter from Brother Xie, immediately bowed and greeted him, and said that his father-in-law was on duty, so he asked his cousin to go in and rest for a while.

When Brother Xie turned around to thank the Shen father and daughter again, Shen Lingzhu's eyes were fixed on the little head sticking out from behind the young man at the door.

She really wanted to ask how old the child was.

"Xiao Zhuzi, let's go." Shen Chi turned around and saw her staring at people in a daze, and quickly reached out to push her head away. The white-faced young man also looked like a eunuch.

However, when Xie Xiaoge and his son came in with a large and small group of people, Shen Lingzhu called out, "Xiaodouzi, Cao Changshou."

"Ah?" The child holding the white-faced young man turned around and looked at her, "Who are you?"

The young man and the young man from the Xie family also turned around and said with a bow, "Miss, do you recognize Xiaodouzi?"

"Xiao Zhuzi, you..." Shen Chi was a little uncertain.

Shen Lingzhu had already walked towards the door and said, "If he is the little boy from the Cao family, I should know him."