On Xinye Street, there are only a few shops.
There was a heavy snowfall just yesterday. Now the rich people are making charcoal fires at home, while the common people are wrapping themselves up in quilts at home to resist the cold wind. Whoever has nothing to do is going for a walk on the street.
Even the merchants, not many were open today, and the wine shops closed their doors directly to thank customers, which directly shut down Zhang Xi, who was planning to improve the food.
What's even worse is that there is only this one restaurant in the entire Xinye County, and Zhang Xi can't even eat at another restaurant.
Pulling Little Qibao, who was shivering from the cold, the master and servant went out happily and returned to the inn shivering.
Fortunately, there was still some charcoal left when I was burning glass, so I lit a charcoal fire in my guest room and grilled it for a while, finally feeling relieved.
The delicious food cannot be eaten, but the matter must be resolved.
Zhang Xi traveled through time for a month and a half, the first month of which was spent in a state of confusion. At that time, Zhang Xi didn't know what Xiao Qibao's reaction was.
In the past half month after waking up, Zhang Xi was always messing around with nothing, and came up with all kinds of strange ideas... What was Xiao Qibao's reaction? Did he realize that his master had been replaced? !
I need to confirm it today.
According to Zhang Xi's fused memory, Xiao Qibao is a son of the Zhang family. In other words, his family has been a servant of the Zhang family for generations and does not have his own household registration at all.
Xiao Qibao has followed Zhang Xi since he was a child, taking care of Zhang Xi's food and daily life. It can be said that he is the person who knows Zhang Xi best.
Such people are the most likely to detect Zhang Xi's secret.
But the problem is that Zhang Xi really can't do anything to Xiao Qibao.
On the one hand, it is the relationship between the master and the servant in his memory. Although sometimes Zhang Xi thinks that this is the original owner's business and just looking at the revolving door, but after actually getting along, the relationship between the master and the servant is not fake, even now Zhang Xi also has an inexplicable sense of dependence on Xiao Qibao.
On the other hand, Xiao Qibao protected Zhang Xi all the way to Xinye. After all the entourage dispersed, Xiao Qibao still protected Zhang Xi... This kind of loyalty is really valuable. Zhang Xi feels that this loyalty is really valuable, both rationally and morally. Don't treat Xiao Qibao badly.
After much thought, Zhang Xi felt that the best solution was to send Qibao back to Yingchuan's family.
In this way, if Qibao is not by his side, he will not notice his changes, and then find that he has actually changed.
On the other hand, as long as Zhang Xi writes a letter to tell the family about Qibao's following, Qibao's unwavering loyalty will ensure that he will be reused when he returns to the Yingchuan family in the future.
Loyal people are always treated well these days.
But the only problem is...
"Master, don't you want Qibao?! Master, Qibao did something wrong, Qibao must change it... Wow..."
This is where the problem lies.
Zhang Xi simply asked Qibao to send a letter back to his family to report that he was safe. Before he could say anything else, Qibao knelt down on the spot, hugged Zhang Xi's ankles and burst into tears.
Zhang Xi really can't understand this... I just asked you to go back and deliver the letter, and I haven't said anything about asking you to stay in my house and not come back!
"Qibao, um...you get up first?!"
If you don't understand, you don't understand. Being hugged by someone's ankles and crying, and crying so hard that Zhang Xi really can't stand this kind of emotional expression.
He quickly helped Qibao up...it was quite tiring, because Qibao was actually stronger than Zhang Xi.
Although he is called Little Qibao, he is actually fifteen years old this year. At this age, he is already a person who can start a family and start a business.
"You are a man now. Men don't shed tears easily, you know?" Zhang Xi pulled Xiao Qibao up and said to Xiao Qibao, half coaxing and half threatening, "If you keep crying like this, I really don't want you." Got it!"
Little Qibao was so frightened that he sobbed, quickly wiped away the tears on his face, and closed his mouth tightly.
When Zhang Xi saw that Qibao was quiet, he put on a smile and said to Qibao, "Hey, little Qibao... we have grown up together, right?!"
Little Qibao nodded obediently.
"You still remember when you first came to see me, I gave you half a piece of candy...is this the case?!" Zhang Xi continued to say in a persuasive way.
The purpose is to reminisce about the past with Xiao Qibao.
You see, I even have memories of the past. You can't doubt that your master was taken away, right? !
Little Qibao nodded immediately after hearing this, his head almost shaking, and he said with a solemn expression of determination, "I still dare not forget my master's kindness."
No, it's just half a piece of maltose. It's worth being grateful... Well, it seems to be quite worthy of gratitude.
Maltose these days is a luxury among luxuries. I remember when Yuan Shu was defeated and wanted to drink honey water, but he didn't have it. The next best thing was to drink sugar water, but he didn't have it.
Then Yuan Shu was furious.
Yuan Gongdao, the dignified fourth generation and third prince, the legitimate son of the Yuan family, couldn't eat candy right away... Zhang Xi gave Xiao Qibao half a piece of candy back then, which was certainly worthy of Xiao Qibao's gratitude for so long.
But when you say that, Zhang Xi feels like he can't go on with his next words to persuade him to return.
After a slight change of thought, Zhang Xi continued, "So, although you and I are called masters and servants, we are actually brothers... I just want you to go back to the Zhang family in Yingchuan to report that you are safe, you Why do you think I don’t want you anymore?!”
Let’s coax the child back first, and then we’ll talk about everything later.
"This...Master..." Little Qibao hesitated, and finally gritted his teeth and said, "Master, now Qibao has also left the Yingchuan family with the master. According to the family rules, If the master fails to establish a firm foothold outside, Qibao will not be able to enter the Zhang family."
...and this rule? !
Zhang Xi was puzzled, but after carefully recalling the memory in his mind, he found that it was actually true.
According to the regulations that were formulated when the family was separated, Zhang Xi led his followers to separate the family. Only when he has established a firm foothold in Jingzhou can he be qualified to recognize his ancestors and return to the clan and form his own family. Otherwise, he will die outside and be with the Yingchuan family. No relationship.
It's cruel, but this is how aristocratic families survive in this era.
Originally, according to the gold and silver that Zhang Xi brought out, plus more than 20 followers, he bought a house and land in Jingzhou, started a family, and started a business. After a few years of development and consolidation, it can be said that he has established a firm foothold and returned to the Yingchuan family. Zong... But now Zhang Xi is penniless and is just working as a minor official under General Zuo who lives in Xinye. It is really not considered to be a family, a career, and a stable footing.
It seems really possible to send Qibao back at this time. The Zhang family won't even let Qibao in through the front door.
This is going to be troublesome... We can't just drive Qibao out and just leave it alone, right? !
I can't live with my morality and conscience.
Although Qibao was born into the family and had no household registration, life and death really depended on Zhang Xi's thoughts... But not only did this violate the conscience of modern Zhang Xi, even ancient Zhang Xi could not do this.
"In this case...then you should stay with me first!" Zhang Xi said helplessly.
This matter can only be given up temporarily, and Zhang Xi warned himself in his heart that he must be more careful in the future and never do anything to arouse Qibao's suspicion again.
Fortunately, with that month of revolving around, Zhang Xi's words and deeds are not much different from people of this era. In Qibao's view, he was burning glass and making stills. Come on, it's because I have just recovered from a serious illness and my mind is not so clear.
Xiao Qibao actually didn't think that much, nor would he think that much.
Zhang Xi still doesn't quite understand the relationship between master and servant in this era.
When a child is born into a family like Qibao, the owner has the right to decide his life or death. In the eyes of people of this era, Qibao is Zhang Xi’s possession. When Zhang Xi becomes famous, Qibao will naturally live a good life. Zhang Xi No matter how depressed he is, if Qibao dares to have different intentions, he will be the master devourer, which is not tolerated by the world.
Therefore, it is impossible for Qibao to have any doubts about Zhang Xi. Even if he realizes that Zhang Xi is different from his previous master, Qibao will rationalize himself and think that Zhang Xi has received the "divine gift from heaven and man". If Zhang Xi shouts "The sky is gone" "Death", Qibao also had to wave the flag and shout "Huang Tian should stand".
Zhang Xi was the only one who was suspicious and always held back in front of Qibao.
But it didn't last all night, because early the next morning, Wei Yan led a team of people to welcome Zhang Xi when he took office.
