The next morning, the sun was shining and the sky was just right.

And the man in the cloak, who slept until three poles of the sun every day, got up early today.

At this time, he still came to the roof where he had been lying last night.

It's just that he is not here to seek purity, but because he wants to be familiar with the layout of this mansion.

Since he is entrusted by men, he must do the deeds of men.

He had to know every corner of the mansion so that he could react as quickly as possible when a crisis occurred.

Breathing in the fresh morning air, my eyes scanned the courtyards.

In fact, although you are a prefect, this house is really not rich.

He believed that the houses of some of the staff members in the city were probably much bigger than here.

At his feet was the hall where the young man and the little girl had dinner yesterday. In front of me is the garden where the little girl told her story last night.

Beyond the garden, in fact, is the gate of the house.

This mansion is in the shape of a line.

From the garden, to the hall, to a courtyard with five rooms, and finally to the private courtyard of the two masters.

And last night, he and the little girl lived in a courtyard with a guest room.

The layout of the house is very simple, clear at a glance, and there is no need to check it anymore.

But just as he was about to squat down and quietly look into the distance, the familiar noise came to his ears.

On the path of the garden, the young man had already met the little girl who had just gotten up.

"Little girl... Last night.. Did you sleep well? ”。

The little girl yawned and said.

"It's okay".

Today, she still seems a little restrained, it seems that she is not very comfortable living here.

The young man also saw the little girl's discomfort, so he spoke more enthusiastically.

"I've got them ready early, we'll be able to eat later."

The little girl said 'um'.

After that, she looked around thoughtfully, as if looking for someone.

When the young man saw this, he knew what he was thinking.

"Are you looking for Wang Daxia?".

The little girl nodded and said, "Did you see him?" He doesn't seem to be in the house."

As soon as she got up, she went to the other party's room to have a look.

She had also wanted to take this opportunity to ask about the story of those three people.

But I didn't think that the other party had already gotten up and disappeared.

The young man shook his head and said.

"Didn't see... Maybe it's something going out."

The little girl rolled her eyes and sighed.

"Hey.. has already promised Lord Zhou to keep you thorough, and you are still running around. If the man in black kills us now, we'll be finished."

Seeing this, the young man immediately smiled bitterly.

"It's... This... It's better not to."

However, as soon as the two of them finished speaking, they heard two coughing sounds above the roof.

"Ahem".

Hearing the sound, the two immediately turned to look at the roof.

But by the time they turned, the shadow had fallen and stood in front of them.

The man in the cloak looked at the embarrassed little girl and said calmly.

"Are you speaking ill of me?".

On the little girl's pink cheeks, a touch of red already appeared.

She waved her hand and smiled hesitantly.

"No....no....".

The young man also felt the awkwardness of the atmosphere.

But just in the corner of his eye, he saw that the next person had already brought the food.

So, he hurriedly beckoned.

"The dish is coming, the dish is coming! Wang Daxia, let's eat first."

After saying that, he took the two men and entered the house.

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The days leading up to a storm may always be quiet.

The strong cultivation of the man in the cloak made the young man forget about the danger.

And after having the company of the little girl, the young man only felt that he was the happiest person in the world.

For a moment, he even wondered how nice it would be if he could go on like this.

Of course, the danger that lurks in the shadows is best not to disturb him all the time.

…..

Quiet times always give the feeling of flying by.

No, in the blink of an eye, it's almost noon.

Not wanting the little girl to talk to him all the time, the man in the cloak jumped on the eaves after eating, resting his arms and basking in the sun.

The boy and the girl chatted all morning in the garden below.

Suddenly, the door of the house was pushed open.

Then, I saw the cold-faced Lord Zhou, as well as the white-haired Taoist, enter the courtyard.

When the young man saw his father returning, he trotted forward and said.

"Dad, did you inspect the fields again in the morning?"

Zhou Xin nodded and said.

"Where's Brother Wang?".

As soon as they finished speaking, a dark shadow fell from the roof in front of them.

Zhou Xin saw that the other party really kept his promise, so he stepped forward with a smile and said.

"Brother Wang, there was a disaster in the people's farmland in the morning, so I couldn't say hello to you."

The man in the cloak smiled and said.

"It's okay, Lord Zhou is sympathetic to the people, it's really a blessing for the people!"

These words are not a compliment.

He could see that the other party was indeed a parent official who loved the people.

And this is the biggest reason why he took on such hard work.

Zhou Xin saw that everyone was there, so he beckoned.

"Come on, come on, it's not early, I'll sit down and eat~."

The hour was indeed not early, and he was busy with the mountains all morning, and he was also hungry and panicked.

So, under the warm hospitality of the host, the five people present entered the hall and sat down at the round table.

The servants counted the time and served a steaming meal.

Zhou Xin greeted, "Brother Wang, little girl, there are no delicacies from the mountains and seas here, I hope you don't mind."

The man in the cloak didn't mind the quality of the meal, but he felt that it was really a blessing for the people to have such a good official today.

So, he asked, "I don't know what life Master Zhou will go to Beijing in four days?" ”。

Seeing this, Zhou Xin put down the dishes and chopsticks in his hand.

Then, I saw him arch his hand to the blue sky outside the main gate, and said.

"Your Majesty promulgated a new policy, ordering the prefects of all localities to go to Beijing every three months to report the situation of the people and the disaster. To tell the truth, the Holy One issued a strict order this time. If local officials make a false report or fail to report the disaster, they will be immediately beheaded. In fact, Brother Wang is wrong, and it is the blessing of the people that the Holy One is sympathetic to the people."

He didn't know why he wanted to talk to this man in the rivers and lakes about so many things about the court.

He just felt from the bottom of his heart that he was living in a beautiful era, under the rule of a master.

The white-haired Taoist chief also seemed to feel that Lord Zhou's emotion was a little too much.

So, he looked at the man in the cloak and smiled.

"I don't know how long it will take to come back when I go to Beijing this time. Therefore, the safety of Zhou Xian's nephew depends on Brother Wang."

The cloaked man smiled and nodded.

He knew that this white-haired old man was Lord Zhou's caretaker, and he also knew that four days later, the other party would also escort Lord Zhou to the capital.

It's just that a trace of emotion suddenly appeared in his heart.

Because the place where these two people are going is also where he has lived for more than ten years.

But he hasn't been back for nearly 17 years.