The Moon in the Qin Dynasty

Chapter 645 Who says being handsome can’t make a living?

Liu Ji hesitated for a moment, but still smiled carefreely: "Thank you for your concern, brother. I just went out today. If I have to go back just because of a heavy rain, what good will it do? It's just a rain, nothing can stop it."

Zhu Jia clapped his hands and praised: "Well, a real man should do this!"

"No matter how difficult the situation is, the only people who can be stopped are those who want to retreat. If someone is determined not to retreat, nothing can stop him."

Liu Ji laughed: "That's right, brother."

Zhu Jia was very pleased and said, "It seems that you and I brothers can be together for a while longer. What a blessing!"

"Don't say anything, brother. When we get to Waihuang, we must get drunk."

Liu Ji laughed loudly: "That's right, that's right."

Tian Zhong smiled and nodded.

After resting, the group headed slowly westward. Waihuang was not far from Xuzhou, and they were in a hurry, so they tried their best to hurry and arrived in Waihuang on the third day.

When they arrived in Waihuang, Zhu and his party found a residence and rented houses from local residents and made some simple renovations.

Along the way, the Zhu family briefly revealed their identities to Liu Ji and invited Liu Ji to travel to Xianyang. Liu Ji was quite tempted, but temporarily refused. It was not good to be too ambitious, so it would be more appropriate for him to travel in Waihuang first.

On the way, Liu Ji also found out who the convoy was escorting.

She is a very beautiful and charming girl with strange pink and purple hair.

To be honest, this girl was the most beautiful person Liu Ji had ever seen in his life.

Compared with that girl, the beautiful personal maid of the Zhu family elder brother instantly became ordinary, just like the difference between a moth and a butterfly.

When Liu Ji saw it for the first time, he could not help but look at it a few more times, but he quickly collected his attention and stopped looking and thinking about it, which made Zhu Jia, who was watching secretly from the side, even more impressed.

It is really hard to find someone who can control his desires.

You know, in front of the girl that the chivalrous leader asked to take to Xianyang, Tian Zhong, who was always careful and prudent in his work, couldn't help but have wild thoughts and couldn't help but take a peek several times.

The Zhu family also knew about this. It was normal for a young man to want to take a look at a beautiful girl when he saw one.

It's not just Tian Zhong, there are many people in the convoy who peeked. Everyone loves beauty. It would be strange if everyone could control themselves.

Just taking a peek, no big deal.

However, the Zhu family secretly reprimanded Tian Zhong several times to make him be patient.

He really treated Tian Zhong as his own son and had high hopes for him.

Therefore, the Zhu family had a better impression of Liu Ji, and they thought highly of him.

For someone like Liu Ji, who came from a small place, to be able to control himself so quickly, he really had an extraordinary character. As long as such a person had the opportunity, his future would definitely be limitless.

When they were about to enter the territory of Wei, Liu Ji hesitated again and again, but finally spoke frankly. He asked Zhu Jia tactfully, Qin and Wei had always been enemies, and although it was not a big deal, it was not deliberately concealed. What if they were discovered? Why not change the route?

When the Zhu family heard what Liu Ji said, they burst into laughter and thanked Liu Ji for his kindness.

But the advice was not heeded at all.

But Liu Ji understood what the Zhu family meant.

There was an unconcealable contempt in Tian Zhong's eyes for this sentence. Liu Ji immediately realized his mistake, even stupidity.

Yes, how could the current Wei State dare to provoke the Qin State?
This was the first time that Liu Ji truly realized the power of the Qin State.

A convoy of more than a hundred people was so powerful that it could ignore the entire Wei State.

This is the confidence of having a strong country behind you! It’s so strong!
Liu Ji suddenly doubted whether it was really meaningful for him to go to the small county of Waihuang to join Zhang Er.

Wouldn't that be a waste of time?

Is there really such a big difference between traveling in Waihuang, working in the fields, and wandering in Peifengyi?

Waihuang is a big city located in the heart of Wei State. It has hardly experienced any war and can be considered prosperous. At least Liu Ji is very excited about it.

But in the eyes of this new big brother, she was simply not worth mentioning. He was not even interested in taking a second look at her and was quite disdainful when arranging accommodation for her.

The museum buildings could not accommodate so many people, so they had to rent additional houses from the people in the city.

Liu Ji asked Zhu Jia, "Do you know what Xianyang looks like?"
The Zhu family laughed loudly and said that it was the capital of gods and could not be described in words and could only be seen with one's own eyes.

For the first time, Liu Ji was so eager to see Xianyang.

The center of Daqin, or in other words, the center of the world.

But Liu Ji was worthy of being Liu Ji, and he always kept his father's teachings in mind.

Sometimes, you still have to keep your feet on the ground. Now I can’t even make it to Waihuang, let alone Xianyang?

It is good to have great ambitions, but one must also be down-to-earth. After arriving in Waihuang, Liu Ji temporarily lived in the residence with the Zhu family.

After a good night's rest, he washed off the dust and tidied up his appearance before temporarily parting with the Zhu family. Early in the morning, he took his father's handwritten letter and keepsake and went to ask for an audience with Zhang Er.

After Zhang Er saw what the steward handed over, he understood the visitor's intention.

The two old men had a good relationship, but they hadn't seen each other for more than ten years, and my father had passed away. Now that the son of my father's old friend came to seek refuge, Zhang Er also felt it was difficult.

If the guest is a good-for-nothing and we treat him too well, the other guests will certainly be dissatisfied. But if we treat him poorly, it will hurt the relationship between the two families, which is also not good.

As for the talented young man? Zhang Er didn't even think about it. A real dragon can't be raised in a pond.

The Liu family's generations are getting weaker than the previous one. Now they have been reduced to farming. What kind of talents can they produce?
Zhang Er thought about it and decided to entertain Liu Ji for a while, let him eat and have fun, and then send him back.

After making up his mind, Zhang Er asked someone to invite Liu Ji in.

He straightened his clothes and waited in the main hall.

Now that Zhang Er has just turned thirty, he looks extremely good.

He has a burly figure and extraordinary appearance. He is dressed in gorgeous clothes and wears a mountain crown on his head. The three-inch beard under his chin is neatly and beautifully trimmed. Judging from his appearance alone, he is a top-notch man.

He was a top guest under Lord Xinling's tutelage. He was ambitious and calm. After Lord Xinling became addicted to alcohol and sex, he waited for two full years before leaving.

With the reputation he had made in Daliang City and his good looks, Zhang Er was noticed by a beautiful widow from a local prominent family when he arrived in Waihuang. Zhang Er married the widow and, with her financial support, became the magistrate of Waihuang County.

Who says being good-looking can’t make a living? A beautiful woman can marry into a wealthy family and change her fate, and a handsome man will have someone come to pay him back with his wealth.

Of course, ability determines the level of the person who is paying for something.

After Liu Ji entered the room, he bowed politely and said, "Liu Ji from Peifeng, I pay my respects to the county lord."

Zhang Er looked at Liu Ji carefully and nodded secretly in his heart: "He is quite good-looking."

Zhang Er smiled and said, "Please stand up quickly. No need to be so polite. Our fathers had a deep friendship. I am very happy to see you today."

"Please take a seat, someone, bring the tea."

Liu Ji replied: "Thank you, brother."

Zhang Er approached and asked, "My dear brother, how is my uncle these days?"

Liu Ji bowed and smiled, "Thank you for your concern, my father is doing well, healthy, and can still work in the fields."

Zhang Er nodded repeatedly: "That's good, that's good. Good health is worth a thousand pieces of gold. My dear brother, when you come to Waihuang, you must let me show my hospitality."

"Alas, I have been so busy with my official duties that I dare not leave my post without permission, and I have not had the opportunity to visit my uncle. When you return, please be sure to greet him on my behalf."

When Liu Ji heard this, his heart skipped a beat, but he didn't say much. He just laughed it off and chatted with Zhang Er about some family matters.

While the two were talking, the county magistrate came in a hurry, and Zhang Er hurriedly invited him into the hall in person.

The county magistrate saw Liu Ji standing aside and seemed to want to say something but stopped himself.

Zhang Er smiled and said, "It's okay. If you have something to say, just tell me. He is my brother, not an outsider."

The county magistrate nodded and replied, "Your Excellency, a convoy of more than a hundred people came to the county last night and booked the entire building."

Zhang Er didn't take it seriously and asked, "Oh? Do you know what it is?"

The county magistrate hesitated for a moment and said, "These people should be from Qin State. There are Qin officials and Qin soldiers guarding them. Their identities are probably extraordinary."

When Zhang Er heard this, his expression straightened, the relaxed feeling disappeared instantly, and he became cautious.

He didn't care about Liu Ji's presence and asked solemnly, "Have you sent someone to keep an eye on them? Have these people done anything unusual?"

The county magistrate nodded and said, "We have sent people to keep an eye on them and have also treated them well. Everything is normal at the moment, there is nothing unusual. It looks like they are just passing by."

"I have already told You Jun and his men to be ready to go out at any time. I have also prepared horses and messengers to report to the superiors at any time."

The county magistrate's arrangements were perfect. Zhang Er breathed a sigh of relief and nodded. He then instructed, "Be sure to pass the order down. No one is allowed to provoke without authorization. If the Qin people do anything provocative, report everything to me first and I will handle it personally."

The county magistrate nodded repeatedly: "This is a serious matter. I understand. I will remind you again later that you are not allowed to act rashly."

"Don't worry too much, Your Excellency. After all, these people have not revealed their official identities. They look normal at the moment and should just be passing through. A few months ago, the envoys from the State of Qin came to the king and gave him a thousand gold coins for wine. I believe that they will not easily start a war in the short term."

Zhang Er nodded and said, "Okay, Brother Che, please keep an eye on it. If anything happens, please tell me immediately."

The county magistrate nodded heavily and said, "I understand. I will not disturb you from receiving the distinguished guest. I will go and keep an eye on it now."

After Zhang Er saw the county magistrate off, although he remained calm on the surface, his mind was filled with thoughts and he no longer looked relaxed and happy.

(End of this chapter)