It was raining and raining. Du Zhongxiao and Han Yueniang sat in the shop, watching the raindrops dripping from the eaves and smiling at each other.

Du Zhongxiao sighed slightly: "It was this small shop back then. I sold wine in it, and I came here to deliver sheep's hooves. A few years have passed, but now I think it's like yesterday. Life experience is really magical."

Han Yueniang nodded, said nothing, and looked at the rain outside.

The shop has been sold to other families. It is two foreigners who have brought two children and are busy working inside and outside. The wine sold is from Du Zhongxiao's restaurant, and two large jars stand in front of the counter.

After drinking a bowl of wine, Du Zhongxiao said to Han Yueniang: "Let's go, let's go out for a walk. In a few days, I will set off and will arrive in Bingzhou before August. The journey to Hedong is long and I dare not delay the time limit for Xianggong Xia, so I must get off early."

Han Yueniang nodded, went to the door with Du Zhongxiao, opened an oil-paper umbrella. Tao Shiqi took out a few dollars and went to the counter to calculate the money for the wine. Shisanlang brought a straw hat, put on a straw raincoat, and walked in front.

Walking through the familiar streets and looking at the sparse pedestrians in the rain, it feels like a lifetime ago. A few years ago, Du Zhongxiao walked through this small road. At that time, he couldn't stop working hard for life. The surrounding scenery was familiar and unfamiliar.

Linying is still the same as she was back then. The small town is not big and she doesn’t walk far away. She will arrive at Zuixian Tower.

Several people entered the restaurant, and the on-duty Superintendent Song hurried over and saluted: "I don't know that the official and the wife are here, and I have not been able to meet you. I'm sorry for your crime!"

Du Zhongxiao said: "We are free and go to the city to have a walk. Just go and do your own things. By the way, take two bottles of wine, cut two plates of meat, and look for a quiet pavilion upstairs, and we eat and talk."

Manager Song agreed and went to give orders.

Several people entered the second floor pavilion, Du Zhongxiao and Han Yueniang picked up a seat by the window and sat down, Tao Shiqi and Shisanlang sat outside.

After a moment, the wine and meat came up, Shisanlang and Tao Shiqi sat opposite each other and enjoyed each other, while Du Zhongxiao and his wife were only concerned about watching the scenery.

Look at June, Du Zhongxiao must set off, otherwise he would not be able to arrive in Bingzhou in August, and he would be afraid that Xia Shu would be unhappy. Before leaving, Du Zhongxiao took Han Yueniang to his hometown in the county town to revisit.

Looking at the people walking in the rain on the street, Du Zhongxiao said, "I am leaving, and I feel a little reluctant. I really want to live quietly in such a small town and live a life with my family."

Han Yueniang was already full of separation and parting, but after hearing this, she couldn't help but smile: "What did Dalang say? We are so old that we have this kind of mind. When you say this decades later, I will definitely be up to you. Now I am young and want to spread the world--"

After saying that, he smiled and shook his head.

Du Zhongxiao also smiled and said nothing. Somehow, this time he left his hometown to take office, Du Zhongxiao was not as ambitious as last time, and only felt overwhelmed. Perhaps it was because his three years in Yongcheng, his life was too dull, and if it weren't for Xia Shu's appreciation, his future would be very slim. Unfortunately, when he was a Jinshi, he felt that once he became an official, he would have done something extraordinary based on his thousand-year memory.

Facts have proved that the officialdom is not so easy to survive. I have a lot of knowledge, and even if my political achievements are outstanding and no one appreciates them, it is just that. Du Zhongxiao ranked first in Yongcheng every year and did a lot of good things for the local area. In the end, if it weren't for Xia Shu's promotion, he would not even be promoted to an official position. I don't know when and when I will be able to get out of the deep pit of the Muzheng official.

There is no one to help the small families in the officialdom, and if there is no appreciation from the important officials, it will be difficult to survive. Three years of office, plus the journey of traveling on the road, the capital is in a short while, and one or two decades have passed, and only two or three actual positions have been held, and youth has been wasted. Just like the former general judge Su Shunqin, who was born in a wealthy family, was still a Jinshi for more than ten years and was still a local minority official, let alone Du Zhongxiao.

Thinking of this, Du Zhongxiao was becoming more and more grateful to Xia Feng. Without the opportunity he gave this time, Du Zhongxiao didn't know how many years it would take to have the opportunity to stand alone. With the increase of Jinshi in recent years, more officials have more and less officials, and the term of office of officials has become shorter and shorter, and the time for lack of vacancy has become longer and longer, and it is becoming increasingly difficult to get promoted.

Han Yueniang looked out the window and whispered: "Dalang, bring Bingzhou and write letters to your family from time to time. Don't worry about me and my family. It is located in the border area and is not as good as the Central Plains. You are careful about everything."

Du Zhongxiao smiled and said, "Even if you let go, Bingzhou is a big city in Hedong, no worse than the Central Plains. Now peace talks between the northwest, there is no war in the north, and there is nothing in the border areas. You can rest assured at home, and I will take you with you after I finish it."

Han Yueniang smiled and didn't say anything.

On the fourth day of the sixth month, Du Zhongxiao took Tao Shiqi, Shisanlang, Chen Qin and others to bid farewell to Han Yueniang and her parents and family, left Linying, and headed north. Luo Jing and Qu Wuniang wanted to help their family build a newly purchased farmhouse and stayed in Linying.

Jingjing and Xiaoqing separated. They slept together last night and said something about sleeping. When they were about to leave, their eyes were red and they were extremely reluctant to leave. Tao Shiqi, Shisanlang and others saw it and kept laughing.

A good man is determined by all directions. Du Zhongxiao arrived at Hedong Road and his official position changed. There was a border area where there were opportunities to make achievements. Tao Shiqi, Shisanlang and others were full of yearning. With Du Zhongxiao as their backer, they might be able to gain a background.

Du Xun and his wife held Du Zhongxiao's hand and repeatedly told him that everything would be told from being a person in the officialdom to eating and living. However, Han Yueniang, who was on the other side, looked at Du Zhongxiao with a calm expression, holding the child, and looking at Du Zhongxiao. In the past few days, the couple had seen all the scenery around them together, and they had already finished what they should say. Han Yueniang was no longer the little girl selling wine by the side. Du Zhongxiao went out to be an official and wanted to support such a huge family.

He was sent straight out of the Ten Mile Pavilion, and everyone refused to say goodbye. Du Zhongxiao turned over and rode forward with a horse, gritted his teeth and ran forward.

Tao Shiqi turned around and looked at the blurry county town in the distance, sighed for no reason: "Hey, I think this place is very good when I leave. If I hadn't followed the officials, I really wanted to live here without having to go around, which would be better!"

Shisanlang smiled and said, "Seventeen, Bingzhou is a border area, I don't know how many military achievements it is. We are going to work together and earn some credit and fight for an official position. This is the value of our life. Why, now, are you getting up with your mother-in-law?"

Tao Shiqi said: "You don't know that when I was young, my parents were harmed by traitors and became beggars. There was nothing in those days. I could eat when I had food and spend money when I had money. I just wanted to take revenge and felt that living was nothing more than that. I waited for a few years to live a stable life, but I realized how pitiful I was at that time. In this life, I don't want to live that kind of life again. How good is it to live a safe life."
Chapter completed!