......

When Li Zhi returned, it was a quarter of an hour later.

Xia Fan also packed up his things and rode out of the Privy Council with the fox demon and Shan Hui. Recently, because he has a lot of business to deal with, the frequency of his overnight stays at Fengyang Villa has also increased.

"Lord Xia, I don't quite understand," on the way out of the city, Shan Hui asked, "Since the bureau is short of people, and there are many women in the drunken Qinglou who know how to read and write, why don't you just seal the Qinglou and bring them all to the mansion?"

"Because not everybody wants to leave a familiar place, even if it's a cage. Xia Fan said in a low voice.

“...... Will it?" Shan Hui was a little puzzled, "There are people guarding even going out, and I can't run two steps if I want to, I feel depressed all day in a place like this." ”

"Silly dog, what's so strange about this. Li pressed the hat, "When you are hungry for ten days and a half months, you will naturally understand." ”

"That's the case," Xia Fan said, "No matter how bad there is in the Drunken Green Building, the Qing people don't have to worry about food and clothing inside." Most of the women were sold as children, and many of them should have remembered the taste of starvation, and it was not so easy for them to climb over the courtyard wall and see the strange world outside. ”

In a sense, strangeness is no different from fear.

"Whew, that's a pity......"

"So Miss Liu came just right. Xia Fan smiled slightly, "Another reason why they didn't dare to step over the courtyard wall was because those who had done so had been severely punished." Even after the New Deal was enacted, the inertia of the past remained. To reverse this situation, setting an example is undoubtedly the most effective thing to do. ”

"They will see with their own eyes that now that they have stepped over the courtyard wall, not only will no one dare to punish them, but they will also be richly rewarded. Although it was still a strange place outside, at least they had a target to follow, or rather...... Lighthouse. The path that Miss Liu has traveled will become a practical choice. ”

"I see. Shanhui wagged his tail suddenly.

"There will definitely be people who will continue to stay in Zuiqinglou, but as long as one is determined to leave, there will be one more role model. These examples will not only affect Zuiqinglou, but the whole of Shenzhou. Xia Fan said with emotion, "This process will definitely attract countless resistance, so the Secretariat must put 'will' in the most important position when recruiting people, and only with the support of will, can the spread be unstoppable." ”

"It's like a fire burning on the prairie?" Li said, raising an eyebrow.

The latter's heart moved slightly, "...... Yes, this is the fire of the prairie fire. ”

The two looked at each other for a long time, until a fat white cat with black eyes climbed onto the fox demon's shoulder and opened its mouth to yawn at Xia Fan.

It was as if it was getting in the way of the gaze.

But in the next second, Li had already lifted the back of the cat's neck in annoyance and threw it out.

"Meow ————!"

Xia Fan couldn't help but be stunned, wild cats are generally extremely scared of life, how did this guy get close to the moving mount and climb onto the fox demon?

What's even more incredible is that the fat cat did not turn around and run away after being thrown out, but landed on a nimble backflip and continued to chase after the horse.

"When did you get a cat?"

"I don't have that much time to spare. Li sighed, "This is a cat spirit." ”

"Cat spirit?" Xia Fan was stunned, and suddenly remembered that there was a special species that was indeed not counted in the classification of demons and monsters, and Li had mentioned their names very early on-jing, or spirits. "What do you mean...... This cat is the one of the cats?"

That's not wrong. Li nodded, "It's not common, but spirits do exist." Master said that they also have natural spells, but the effect is much worse than that of square arts. ”

"Can they talk, then?"

"Sentiment does not increase the intelligence of spirits, they are still animals at heart. ”

Xia Fan looked back at the cat spirit curiously, and the latter also grinned at him, not as if he was inhuman.

"Was it in Jinxia City before, why did it suddenly stick to you?"

"This is a testament to the growing ability of the people of Lai. Shan Hui continued, "Just as humans tame horses, cattle and sheep, demons also have a natural affinity for spirits. The stronger the ability, the more essence can be attracted...... However, this is the first time I have seen such a cross-border influence as Lord Lai. ”

"Cross-border?" Xia Fan smacked his lips, "Is there a classification of essence?"

"Of course, sir. Shan Hui affirmed, "For example, Nagi Qing and Nagi Hong, most of the essences they can tame are aquatic species, because according to legend, ghosts come from water." Master Li is a fox demon, so he should only have control over the fox spirit...... I didn't expect even the cat spirit to be attracted to it. He is worthy of becoming the boss of the head of all demons!"

"What's the head?" Xia Fan looked at Li in surprise.

And Li's cheeks began to turn red at a rate visible to the naked eye, "No, it's nothing......"

"Master Li said, as the smartest demon-"

"Stupid dog, shut up!" she gritted her teeth and leaned towards the other.

"Boss, what are you going to do?" Feeling the murderous aura, Shan Hui couldn't help but turn into a tengu form and accelerated his way forward, "Isn't this what you told me? Even the overseas elf demons can't escape your control-"

"Shut up all of you!" Li simply jumped off his horse and strode after the other party.

"Meow ———!" The fat cat also spread its four legs and ran at full speed.

In an instant, only Xia Fan was left on the street with a confused face.

......

Two days later.

Liu Ruyan pushed open the door and walked into his "new residence", placing the freshly beaten rice porridge and grilled fish on the dining table in the hall.

This was the third day after she left Zuiqinglou, and she thought that she would have a long period of discomfort, and she was even ready to endure hardships, but the actual situation was even better than her most optimistic expectations.

The Secretariat not only provided low-cost housing for the reserve officials, but also took into account meals. Just south of the lodging area, there is a restaurant that caters to those who live here.

In fact, she didn't know whether it should be called a restaurant or not—it didn't provide a lobby or private room for people to sit down and eat, but prepared her own pots or clay pots, and let the cook fill whatever she wanted, and then bring it back to eat. At the same time, it was not money that was used to pay the bills, but food stamps. This kind of ticket has to be exchanged for the same amount of silver at the office, and although it requires an extra trip once a month, it is much more convenient to use.

The restaurant offers three rounds of sales every day, namely the hour, noon and unitary time. Whether the price is expensive or not, Liu Ruyan doesn't know very well, but the taste is much better than that in Zuiqinglou, especially the grilled fish...... She had never known that sea fish would be so delicious when grilled.

Moreover, she no longer has to look at Mama's face to eat.

It's up to her to decide what she wants to eat and how much she wants to eat every day.

Even the process of going to the restaurant to cook has become a very fun thing.

There are many, many more joys like this.

After no one controlled her every move, Liu Ruyan felt indescribably comfortable and comfortable - if she only thought that she would not regret it when she left Zuiqinglou, now it has all turned into happiness.

Fortunately, she mustered up the courage to enter the door of the secretariat on that day.

Because of this, Liu Ruyan knew that now was not the time to relax, and the school would start teaching for the first time in five days, and she had to do her best to live up to Lord Fucheng's appointment.

After breakfast, she opened the supplementary textbook.

A series of strange letters called "pinyin" appeared before her eyes.