It's almost time to wear it. The soft beauty relies on the child-bearing system to favor her

The weather has been sunny recently with very little rain. There are no fallen rocks or mud on the mountain roads, so the walk is quite smooth.

Among Su Wanti's group were the frail Zhang and younger siblings, so they walked more slowly.

They walked for a whole day until dark when they finally reached the county town.

Before entering the city gate, I saw several teams of soldiers walking out of the city gate with nervous and serious expressions, and then dispersed in different directions.

Su Wanti and Shang Xingjian looked at each other.

"They may be going outside the city to search for you." Su Wanti leaned closer and whispered.

Shang Xingjian looked carefully at the soldiers' uniforms and asked, "Looking at their uniforms, aren't all of them soldiers from the county?"

Soldiers' uniforms may vary slightly from region to region.

Su Wanti said: "There are soldiers from the county, and soldiers from Luzhou."

An Jing whispered to Shang Xingjian, "Sir, there are a few experts among these soldiers."

He had practiced martial arts since childhood, and had sharp eyes and keen senses. When a group of soldiers passed by him, he could sense something unusual.

"Well, remember not to make a fuss when something happens, act carefully, and make long-term plans after you arrive safely in Luzhou." Shang Xingjian said.

The guarding entering the city was much stricter than usual. When encountering a young man, the soldiers guarding the gate would open the portrait in their hands and compare it.

The portraits in their hands are those of Shang Xingjian and An Jing.

Fortunately, both of them had changed their appearance. The soldier guarding the gate glanced at them, waved his hand, and let the two in.

The atmosphere in the county town is different from before. The usually leisurely and relaxed county town is now depressing and tense, as if something big is happening.

Su Wanti has the memories of the original owner, so she is very familiar with this county town.

She first found an inn with a good location, reasonable price and food to settle her family down, and then went to the carriage shop with Shang Xingjian and An Jing to rent a carriage.

There were yamen runners patrolling the streets, staring at the young man.

The three of them were walking on the street, listening to the chatter of the yamen runners, and only then did they realize that the soldiers who had just left the city were going to search the villages under the county town.

"What are you looking for? Could it be that a wanted bandit has come to our small county?"

The shopkeeper who was familiar with the yamen runners asked.

The county yamen runners were not strict in their rules. They would glance at the people passing by on the street and tell everything with just a move of their mouths.

"It is said that a high-ranking official from the capital has disappeared near us. Many people have been sent to look for him. They have searched the nearby mountains, waters, and rivers, but they have not found him."

"Now we are starting to look for people in nearby counties and villages."

"What high-ranking official?" asked the shopkeeper.

The yamen runner said, "I only know that he is a senior official who came to inspect water conservancy. As for his identity, I have no idea. Anyway, he is a young man. I carry his portrait with me. Look, he looks quite handsome."

As he said this, he took out the portrait from his waist and unfolded it for the shopkeeper to see.

The shopkeeper said with a sigh, "What a handsome man he is! He must not have come to our county. I have never seen such a handsome man in our county."

Shang Xingjian listened to the other person intently and unknowingly moved closer.

It was dark, and the street lights were not bright. Under the dim candlelight from the street stalls, his face looked dark and yellow and dirty.

The bailiff glanced at him and pushed him away impatiently, "Go away, you country bumpkin, stay away and don't dirty my clothes!"

He rolled his eyes and brushed off the non-existent dust on his clothes.

When An Jing saw the young master being scolded, he subconsciously took a step forward.

Shang Xingjian glanced at him expressionlessly. He paused, then stepped back, lowering his head with an honest look, but his fists hidden in his sleeves were clenched so hard that they made a crackling sound.

Su Wanti was afraid that the bailiff would cause trouble again, or that An Jing would lose control of his temper, so she hurriedly dragged the two of them away.

After reaching a secluded place, Shang Xingjian asked, "Miss, are all the county yamen runners like this?"

Su Wanti said, "Why? Is he always like this to common people? Not really. If you dress brightly, spend generously, and look noble and decent, he will treat you very well."

"If you were his relative or acquaintance, he would be somewhat polite to you."

"If you were like you and me, wearing cloth clothes and straw sandals, with a sallow complexion and the appearance of not having enough to eat, he would not be in a good mood."

Shang Xingjian was slightly startled and said, "But no matter what our status is, whether we are rich or poor, we are all citizens of Daning. Yamen runners are servants of the government office and work for the government office. How can we classify the people into different classes and treat them differently?"

He was born at the top of the world and was raised in luxury in the imperial palace since childhood. Emperor Ning and the Empress were kind and loving to him, and the princesses, princes, ministers and nobles below all treated him with smiles.

When he went out of the palace to do business, he was protected by guards on both sides, accompanied by officials, hugged from front and back, and could call the wind and rain, and was extremely noble and dignified.

He had never experienced such a situation where he was looked down upon or even insulted because of his low status.

Su Wanti pursed her lips, her eyes clear as she looked at him as if he were a fool.

Shang Xingjian read the meaning in her eyes and he quickly reacted as well.

Differentiating between the three and the four, despising the poor and loving the rich is also part of human nature, he has read about it in books...

When they see powerful people, they lower their heads and look submissive, trying their best to curry favor with them.

When they see poor people, they become arrogant and look down on them.

In the past, he had no idea of ​​this because he was born at the pinnacle of power.

Shang Xingjian frowned deeply, as if thinking about something.

"Young Master, when I first met you, I could tell that you came from an extraordinary family. If you feel uncomfortable, we can go buy some new clothes and dress more decently. Then we can find a high-end inn and live better. This way, others will be more respectful to us." Su Wanti said.

Shang Xingjian waved his hand, "No need to change, this is good enough."

Only by being in it can you truly understand what kind of life the ordinary people who have no power and influence live.

Only by experiencing it yourself can you avoid being deceived by officials and truly understand what they encounter and experience in life.

He knew what his father and mother expected of him, and he didn't want to be an ignorant and incompetent ruler who would ask, "Why don't you eat meat porridge?"

Su Wanti nodded, "Okay, it's better for us to blend in with the people on the way from the county to Luzhou. We can change our clothes when we get to Luzhou."