Yin Qing hesitated when he got here.
"Mr. Ji, this place... this place my parents won't let us go near..."
Little Yin Qing didn't know how to describe it to Ji Yuan. If he told him directly, this seemingly gentle and refined gentleman might misunderstand him.
Seeing how embarrassed he was, Ji Yuan decided not to make things difficult for the child. Although he knew that the evil creature in the house had been killed by the four officials of the City God, others did not know that.
"Okay, just leave the bucket and pole at the door, I'll take it in myself."
As Ji Yuan spoke, he smiled and took the initiative to help little Yin Qing take down the shoulder pole. Even though he had walked a long way to help Ji Yuan carry water, there was a hint of embarrassment on his little face.
"Mr. Big, you, you better not live here!! Here..."
Yin Qing swallowed his saliva and looked at the sun in the sky, but he still didn't dare to speak his mind while standing at the gate of the yard.
The elders in my family told me not to talk about Ju'an Xiaoge carelessly, especially about the residents inside. It is too taboo and if the dirty creature holds a grudge against it, it will be over.
Seeing that he wanted to say something but didn't dare to, Ji Yuan felt a little understanding and touched Yin Qing's head.
"Call me Mr. Ji. It's rare for you to be so kind-hearted at such a young age. As for this Ju'an Pavilion, you don't have to worry. It's fine for me to live here!"
"Go back and don't let your family worry."
"Well, Mr. Ji, I'm leaving..."
Yin Qing could no longer stand at the door of Ju'an Pavilion. It was already very good for a child to be able to do what he did now, so he said goodbye and trotted away.
At this moment, Ji Yuan, who was watching Yin Qing leave, suddenly felt something inexplicably and turned to look to the other side of the path.
Not far away, there was a man who looked like an official standing there. He was wearing a white robe and a tall crown. His footsteps gave Ji Yuan a sense of illusion. The key point was that there was no sound.
Ghost? A ghost that can come out during the day
The officer moved to the vicinity of Ji Yuan and Yin Qing in a flash, and bowed to Ji Yuan.
"The Ning'an County City God is in charge of the Daily Patrol Left Official. I'm honored to meet you, Mr. Ji!"
Ji Yuan didn't feel that scared. When he saw the man dressed like a government official, he guessed that he was the ghost messenger of the City God of Ning'an County. The brief experience last night also gave him a good impression of the City God system of Ning'an County.
As for why he knew his last name was Ji, maybe he heard it just now, or maybe he had some means to find it out.
"What do you want from me?"
Since the other person has spoken, Ji Yuan may as well not respond.
Yin Qingtian, who was not far away and had not run far away, heard Ji Yuan's voice behind him and subconsciously stopped and looked back.
"Isn't this gentleman talking to me?"
When he turned around, he saw Ji Yuan facing the other direction of the small courtyard gate, as if talking to someone, but there was no one on the path there.
Shivering, Yin Qing ran away quickly.
That day, the patrol answered Ji Yuan's questions respectfully.
"The City God invites Mr. Ji to the City God Temple for a chat. If it is convenient for Mr. Ji, you can go now."
Now? Go see the Ning'an County City God
Although Ji Yuan appeared calm on the surface, he somehow felt like a common person about to meet a big leader in the city. As for whether to go or not, there was no need to choose at all.
"Day Patrol, please wait a moment while I carry these two buckets of water in."
"Mr. Ji, please!"
Ji Yuan didn't say anything more. He picked up the carrying pole, hooked the bucket with the rope on it, and stood up very carefully. Then, he imitated Yin Qing and used his front and back hands to hold the rope steadily instead of grabbing the carrying pole.
At least he didn't embarrass himself in front of the Japanese patrol and safely carried the water to the kitchen door in the yard.
The day patrol was waiting outside the yard, watching Ji Yuan struggling to lift the bucket and pour water into the water tank. A lot of water even splashed onto Ji Yuan's clothes. He didn't look like a mysterious master at all.
I don’t know why, but the more this happens, the more respectful the Japanese parade members become, and they don’t even dare to stand casually.
Lord City God once said that those so-called disciples of the Immortal Palace who travel high and low in famous rivers and lakes are arrogant and domineering, but most of them are villains rather than gentlemen. Most of them cannot be considered masters. Real masters should be in harmony with the laws of nature and return to nature!
"Huh..."
Ji Yuan put down the bucket, breathed a sigh of relief, and looked at the corners of his sleeves and clothes. They were not dry yet and were now a little wet again.
However, he has figured it out since he went to sleep. He has no intention of pretending to be a master in front of the City God. He is free of baggage and is very casual.
He rolled up his sleeves, dusted himself in front and behind with his sleeves, then walked out of the courtyard. After closing the door, he looked at the Sun Parade.
"Let's go. I'll trouble you to lead the way. I'm new to Ning'an County and I don't know where the City God Temple is!"
This accounting guy doesn't care whether he has brushed his teeth or not, he just leaves.
"As it should be! Mr. Ji, please!"
Ri Xunyou stretched out his hand to invite him, and instead of floating away like Ji Yuan worried, he took the lead and took a step forward.
After Ji Yuan caught up with him, he slowed down his pace instead, as if he was walking beside Ji Yuan. Ji Yuan looked at him and didn't know what to say, so he just kept walking forward. At worst, he could just ask if he didn't recognize him.
After walking a hundred steps, at the first alley fork, the Japanese patrol quickly walked to the left, stood sideways and stretched out his hand.
"Mr. Ji, this way please!"
"Uh, okay!"
When Ji Yuan walked over, Ri Xunyou followed him again.
'This is... a bit embarrassing... I'm really not a big shot...'
The Japanese patrol's attitude was too nice. Ji Yuan felt extremely awkward. Even Lu Chengfeng didn't act like that that day.
In an alley of Tianniufang, a daily parade that is invisible to ordinary people is slowly moving forward accompanied by Ji Yuan, who seems to be quite elegant in the eyes of ordinary people.
In order to ease the awkwardness, Jiyuan could only try to find something to chat with during the day tour.
"May I know your name, Ri Xunyou?"
Although ghosts don't need to breathe, Ji Yuan felt that Ri Xunyou seemed to be relieved.
"I dare not call you noble. My surname was Liu and my given name was Jiang!"
"Oh, Liu Rixun!"
"Don't dare!"
Ji Yuan felt that this way of speaking was a bit awkward, but there was nothing he could do, so he just followed the local customs.
"Liu Rixun was a native of Ning'an, right?"
"That's right. I was from Xiaxiaowanhe Village in Ning'an County. I once worked in the Ning'an County Office. Because I was kind and responsible, I was promoted to a daily patrol officer by the County God when I died. It has been 22 years now!"
Ji Yuan saw that the face under the patrol officer's hat seemed to be middle-aged, and he felt uneasy.
"Damn, this day tour is probably much older than my grandfather..."
"Liu Rixun fought against violence and protected the good during his lifetime, and protected the people after his death. He was a responsible official in both the living and the dead. He is admirable!"
Although there was some deliberate flattery in Ji Yuan's words, most of them were sincere.
Public servants like the Sun Patrol should be respected anywhere, let alone in the ancient environment.
"Mr. Ji, thank you for your compliment! Thank you for your compliment!"
Although he said so, Ji Yuan could see that Ri Xunyou was still very happy.
A word of praise or affirmation may not bring any benefits, but it can make good people, no, good ghosts happy.
The atmosphere got rid of the awkwardness just now and became harmonious. Ji Yuan was walking when suddenly something came to his mind. He looked at the corner of the alley, smiled, and continued to talk with Ri Xunyou while walking.
Far ahead, little Yin Qing's heart was beating fast, and he ran as fast as he could without stopping.
Too scary, too scary, that gentleman was walking by himself and seemed to be chatting with someone, but he was probably chatting with a ghost!!!
The ghost in Ju'an Pavilion followed this great master out!!!