My Immortal Brother-in-law

Chapter 80 Ji Chang's Expectations

After drinking with Old Deng for three days, Zhong Su led the little ones out of Sishui Pass on horseback.

Before leaving, Zhong Su specially left all the sea fish in the bracelet and crown to Lao Deng. Although it couldn't help the soldiers too much, it could at least keep the soldiers of Sishui Pass full for a week.

Because of this, the soldiers in Sishui Pass almost worshipped Zhong Su as a living saint. Even when Zhong Su left, the soldiers were reluctant to say goodbye and even wanted to build a temple and burn incense in his honor.

Old Deng and his eight adult sons stood in front of the noisy soldiers, waving at Zhong Suli who was walking away.

Looking at the army in turmoil behind him, Xiaojiu silently clenched his fists.

On this trip to Xiqi, Xiaojiu has made up his mind that no matter what, he must not lose face as a merchant in front of the Zhou people!

Ao Tingxin didn't have the same determination as Xiaojiu, nor did he have the same worries as Xiaojiu.

She didn't know much about the situation in Dashang and Xiqi, so she spoke to Zhong Suli as she walked.

"Master, if we give them all the fish, can we eat more meat these days?"

"Eat whatever you catch. It looks like you've been craving for a long time."

Zhong Su asked Ao Tingxin, and the girl immediately nodded with a red face.

"OK."

While admitting it, Ting Xin reached into the woods and fished up two little wild boars that were unable to escape.

“There’s not much meat in the sea, and Daddy doesn’t want to go to the land and trade with others for a bite of fresh food.

Master, you have only eaten fish for a few years, but I have been eating it for hundreds of years, so of course I am tired of it~"

As he spoke, Ao Tingxin blew out a gust of wind, which blew away the little wild boar's fur and stewed it in a hurry.

She was very strong. She held the pot in one hand and sprayed flames with the other. After a while, the smell of meat came out.

I have to admit that, at least when it comes to cooking, Xiaolongnu is a great chef and is very good at stewing meat.

When Zhong Su and his party stopped on the road to eat wild boar, on the Xiqi side.

Zhou County, south of Qishan, now Zhoucheng, is about six miles west along the moat, next to a fishing spot that directly reaches the sunlight.

Bai Ze walked with a heavy face, passing through rows of high-spirited soldiers, came behind the man who was fishing, and spoke softly.

"Your Majesty, I observed the stars last night and saw the Big Dipper returning to his grave. I'm afraid today is the day when King Jili's body will return to Xiqi."

After he finished speaking, Bai Ze stroked his beard and shook his head regretfully.

Hearing Bai Ze's words, Ji Chang nodded, then gently lifted the fishing rod, and while pulling out a small fish, he muttered slowly.

"Prime Minister, it's been two years, right?"

"Yes, it has indeed been two years. Time flies so fast, it has passed by in the blink of an eye."

"Oh?"

Hearing Bai Ze's response, Ji Chang smiled without comment.

While laughing, Ji Chang stood up and straightened his slightly hunched back a little more.

"In the past two years, I have felt that every day is like a year. The father is gone and the son is left. King Taiding has really built a wall around me."

As soon as he finished speaking, Ji Chang raised his hand and grabbed Bai Ze's wrist, and the two of them walked towards their mounts not far away, arm in arm.

As he walked, Ji Chang continued speaking.

"When my father was alive, I fished all day long. My father took care of everything, big or small. I... really thought fishing was such a happy thing.

After my father is gone, I want to do all the big and small things myself, but I am not as good as the prime minister in government, not as good as Afa in training troops, not as good as Akao in logistics, and not as good as Gongdan in commerce.

As a result, I kept doing this and that and ended up making a mess of everything.

In the end, I suddenly realized that what suited me best was staying by the water and fishing.

But Prime Minister, you know that fishing...can no longer make me feel at ease."

After he finished speaking, Ji Chang pounded his lower back tiredly.

Two years ago, Ji Chang didn’t feel tired even if he sat by the water for two or three days.

But only two years later, after fishing for a few hours, Ji Chang could not help but feel sore all over and absent-minded. After carefully hammering his lower back to make it feel more comfortable, Ji Chang got on the dragon horse with the help of Bai Ze.

Ji Chang shook the reins and rode eastward, talking as he went.

"The trip to Yindu two years ago taught me a lot about what it feels like to be turned into a fish.

Or rather, I am the bait in King Taiding’s eyes.

Or maybe... my father is the bait in the king's eyes.

One of my father and I will eventually be caught by the fishhook and experience the excruciating pain.

Look, Prime Minister, after experiencing this kind of feeling myself, how can I still enjoy fishing as much as before?

Because every time I catch a fish, I can see the shadows of me and my father in the fish's eyes!"

On the side, hearing Ji Chang say this, Bai Ze immediately wanted to speak up to comfort him.

But before Bai Ze could speak, Ji Chang raised his right hand to stop the prime minister from speaking.

"Prime Minister, there is no need to say more. I now... I still feel more relieved.

Let's not talk about those things. People should always look forward. After I bring back my father's body and have a drink with my brother A Su, the things that I am worried about will disappear completely.

Whether it's the Great Shang or Xiqi, the so-called feud...

I don't care at all.

I have no hatred towards the Shang Dynasty. My father's death was caused by his own reasons, and what I am going to do next is not to seek justice for my father.

Of course, that is not for my so-called ambition.

I have no ambition.

I just feel that letting the world continue to develop unchanged as it did in the past is no longer the most suitable path for my human race.

I act in response to the times, and this action is simply because... the world really needs changes.

What do you think, Prime Minister?

Having said this, Ji Chang raised his head and compared his old eyes with the sun in the sky.

Even though his eyes were swollen and painful from the sun, he still held back his tears and smiled happily.

At this moment, Ji Chang no longer felt the ease he had felt in the past decades, nor did he feel the pain, despair and hatred he had felt two years ago.

What flickered in his eyes was pure anticipation.

No matter others believe it or not, understand it or not.

He has already seen clearly the future of the human race!
……

Just as Ji Chang and his entourage were getting closer to the Yanshan area.

Zhong Su had also climbed over Shouyang Mountain, crossed Taohualing, and arrived near Yanshan Mountain.

He didn't use any magical powers along the way, and his speed was only slightly faster than that of an ordinary person.

Prior to this, Wen Zhong had arrived at Sishui Pass a month and a half earlier than Zhong Su. Given his personality, he naturally became friends with Huang Gun and the other two, and left the pass to station troops near Yanshan Mountain.

When Zhong Su arrived at Sishui Pass, Deng Yuanjue's scouts rode away and delivered the news to Wen Zhong.

Therefore, when Zhong Suli was crossing Taohualing, Wen Zhong also brought Han Rong with him and headed towards Zhong Suli.

As for the Yanshan army formation, with King Wucheng Huang Gun guarding it, it should be safe.

Ao Tingxin particularly likes the scenery of Taohualing. Since there are many peach trees here, the peach blossoms here are particularly lush. The flowers bloom at all times of the year and bloom all year round.

Ao Tingxin was busy admiring the flowers, Hu Jiao was busy chasing the peach blossom fairy on the ridge, Lao Niu was busy sleeping, and Xiao Jiu was busy fiddling with the five-color stone, familiarizing himself with the secret method taught to him by Deng Yuanjue.

And Zhong Su...

He walked out of the peach blossom miasma step by step, took a last breath of the fragrance of peach blossoms, then stepped onto Yanshan Avenue and walked towards the continuous military camps.

(End of this chapter)