The sacred tree is about to pass, and the cannon fodder's wish countdown is coming

After the imperial examination, Lu Shi did not plan to stay in the inn anymore. He took the monkey system on a five-day tour around the capital.

There was nothing special about the capital, except that there were many officials, so the streets had to be cleared from time to time, or guards would act as a human wall to separate the people on the street from the dignitaries.

Once or twice was still relatively new, but he had already seen it eight times in just five days!

Lu Shi didn't want to stare at the group of people like a fool, nor did he want to be rudely pushed aside by the guards while looking at small commodities. He didn't want to be eating snacks in his mouth one second and then be pushed aside and the snacks in his arms were squeezed to pieces the next second.

Just like now...

The chestnut cake in my arms changed from a bag to... a lump?

As soon as the monkey system saw Lu Shi’s expression, it knew that something bad was going to happen.

As expected, Lu Shi stared straight at the moving carriage with an ambiguous smile on his lips.

His hanging fingers moved slightly, and a breeze just happened to lift the curtain of the carriage.

"Ah!"

There was a movement inside the carriage...

After finishing everything, Lu Shi patted the monkey system's head.

"Let's go eat."

Lu Shi came to the most famous restaurant in the capital and ordered a table full of dishes.

The monkey system hesitated to speak.

"If you're constipated, I suggest you go to the toilet instead of straining while I eat."

"..."

When the monkey system looked at the landing carefully, it finally asked the question that had been bothering it for a long time.

"Host, I remember you didn't like eating so much before?"

Lu Shi paused while picking up the food, then put down his chopsticks.

"The original owner liked it."

When he first entered the body of the original owner, the original owner's personality was not prominent. Later, as time went by and he became more and more integrated with this body, he felt the original owner's desire.

The original owner fled to Changping Village as a child, so he had experienced famine and had a deep obsession with food.

Because of poverty, the original owner had always restrained her desires. Her desire to become an official was for her own benefit. The original owner was not a saint, and it was unrealistic to say that she wanted to help the villagers and rescue the people. The original owner herself would not believe it.

Lu Shigang was incredulous when he realized the original owner's insignificant desire, but he was willing to do it, to taste the delicacies that the original owner had never eaten, and even left a trace of the original owner's obsession.

The monkey system had never expected this to be the answer. He was stunned and didn't even come to his senses when the delicious food on the table was almost swept away.

After the monkey system's vision refocused, it finally noticed the mess on the table, but it did not complain as usual. It just quietly finished the rice in the bowl with the leftover dishes.

"Host, let's go shopping after we finish eating. I found a snack street a while ago. There are a lot of delicious food there."

"Then go ahead. You lead the way."

But how much new things can the monkey system, which is not familiar with the capital, know? It is certainly no match for Xiao Muyu, a local who was born and raised in the capital.

After many days of exploration, Xiao Muyu finally integrated into the team and became an important member of this gourmet group of two people and one monkey.

"Let's go to Chengyin Temple today. They have the most delicious vegetarian food there. There is also a particularly delicious pastry shop outside the temple."

"This temple is very effective, with incense burning all year round."

Xiao Muyu knew her current position in Lu Shi's heart. Before, she was just a little girl he accidentally rescued, and he didn't leave a deep impression on her. Now she was their food partner, joining them under the pretext of repaying his life-saving grace, so the focus of her every time was food.

Of course, she also has her own little thoughts. Chengyin Temple is indeed loved by everyone, but it is more famous for its marriage.

Many young ladies in the capital come here to seek a good marriage when they reach the right age, or lovers come here to pray for a long-lasting love.

Xiao Muyu cautiously and secretly looked at Lu Shi, but turned back immediately for fear of being discovered, and then secretly looked over again, over and over again, the shyness in her heart was about to overflow.

It’s a pity... Lu Shi is a blockhead, and that’s what he means on the surface.

Chengyin Temple is very popular, and the crowds almost broke up the small group.

Xiao Muyu carefully adjusted the hairpin that was squeezed askew before walking to Lu Shi.

"The temple has strict rules and regulations. Fireworks are not allowed before a certain time. It may take us a while to eat the vegetarian meal here. Why don't we take a walk around the temple now?"

Lu Shi nodded.

They wandered around the temple aimlessly, going in to take a look at any place that interested them. Finally, with Xiao Muyu's casual guidance, they arrived at the Jieyuan Pavilion.

The incense at Jieyuan Pavilion is obviously more prosperous. Almost all of the people there are couples, and there are also quite a few young girls who are ready to marry. In this world, girls are always more concerned about this.

"Mr. Lu, let's go in and take a look. Maybe we can even find a partner. This Matchmaking Pavilion is very effective."

"It's really possible," Lu Shi replied.

Xiao Muyu's eyes lit up when she heard the affirmative answer. At least she knew that he was not opposed to marriage. This was a good start.

Her eyebrows are curved.

The reason why Lu Shi said this was that he sensed a trace of divine power in the Marriage Pavilion. Perhaps it was a trace of favor left by a certain god for his people, so it was so effective when people came to pray for marriage.

Entering the Jieyuan Pavilion, a tall statue comes into view. The statue is dressed in gold lacquer, wears a crown on the head, holds a whisk in the hand, and looks at everyone coming and going with a smile.

Lu Shi looked at the small words below the statue, "Old Man Under the Moon".

He looked at the statue uncertainly. Was this old man with a big beard the person he had seen in the realm of gods?

He had a very handsome impression of Yue Lao. After all, gods don't age, they only die. Gods are usually cold and heartless, but this one had a childlike nature and enjoyed tying people together with red ropes.

He remembered that before he transformed, this person liked to hang red ropes on his branches, saying that it looked beautiful. He didn't care and let the person do whatever he wanted.

The one behind him even went a step further and wrapped the entire tree with a red rope, and then tied the final end to his little servant, like kidnapping him. He was speechless at that time.

Lu Shi couldn't help but curl his lips because these four words brought back memories. He thought that if he were to follow his usual lively personality, he would probably not be able to accept this image of himself in people's minds.

"Amitabha."

A monk nearby came over and gave them a brief explanation before returning to his original seat, knowing his limits very well.

"Mr. Lu, let's go and draw a fortune first." Xiao Muyu raised his hand and pointed in that direction.

Lu Shi opened his mouth to speak when a voice suddenly interrupted him.

"Lu Shi, why are you here? Why didn't you come to see me when you arrived in the capital?"

Xiao Muyu had her back to the person and she didn't know who the visitor was, but she instinctively felt annoyed at the person who interrupted her conversation with Lu Shi. She turned around and glared at the other person.

"cousin?!"

"Xiao Muyu, why is it you?!"

Qi Jin was stunned for a moment without reacting.