Chapter 88

"Bu Fan pays his respects to the Prefect!" In the main hall, Bu Fan clasped his hands and bowed to the Prefect seated on the main seat, who was also Ji Hanfei's father, speaking respectfully.

At the same time, he was puzzled in his heart, wondering why the Prefect would invite him here for no apparent reason!

The Prefect of Hangzhou sized up the young man before him and secretly admired him, indeed, he was a man of noble bearing.

"Mr. Bu, please sit down, there's no need to be so formal. I invited you here just to have a casual chat!" The Prefect of Hangzhou smiled at Bu Fan and gestured for him to sit down.

Bu Fan clasped his hands in thanks and then sat on the guest chair beside him. Soon, a maid came forward and served Bu Fan a cup of fragrant tea before retreating.

"May I ask, where is your hometown, young friend Bu Fan? Are you from our Hangzhou City?" The Prefect of Hangzhou asked first.

"My hometown is indeed Hangzhou, specifically from Bu Family Village in the outskirts of Hangzhou City!" Bu Fan replied.

The Prefect's face showed a hint of surprise as he asked, "Could it be the Bu Family Village located fifteen miles west of the city, near Xihu Town?"

"Exactly!" Bu Fan nodded, knowing that the town in front of his village was indeed called Xihu Town!

"Speaking of Bu Family Village, I recall an incident. A while ago, it was said that a constable from the Six Gates of the state capital, along with several commoners' children, were all killed on the road in front of Bu Family Village. Later, someone from Bu Family Village came to notify us. Do you know the cause of their deaths?"

He was referring to the incident where Xiu Ge and his group were killed by Xiang Xue!

Bu Fan then recounted the entire story to the Prefect of Hangzhou. After all, Xiang Xue had said they were not afraid of the Prefect of the state capital!

Hearing Bu Fan's account, which matched the information reported below and was even more detailed, the Prefect's face showed a smile, confirming that this young man was indeed from Bu Family Village.

"May I boldly ask, is Mr. Bu a reincarnation of an extraordinary person from another world?" The Prefect asked again.

Bu Fan paused for a moment, pondering, then nodded and said, "Yes, I am indeed a reincarnation of an extraordinary person from another world!"

"Then my daughter, it seems, is also a reincarnation of an extraordinary person?" The Prefect stared at Bu Fan and asked again.

"Yes!" Bu Fan nodded, feeling that perhaps the next step would be the system further distinguishing between players and natives in the game, at which point these issues would no longer be a problem.

Originally, he was thinking about how to answer the Prefect's next question, but the Prefect suddenly stopped and changed the subject.

"As an extraordinary person, does Mr. Bu know about the changes in Hangzhou City?" The Prefect asked.

"Changes? I apologize, Prefect, I just returned from elsewhere a few days ago and haven't noticed any changes in the city!" Bu Fan gently shook his head and said.

"Oh! I see, then I must have overthought it. However, if Mr. Bu has time in the future, you can take a walk around the city. If you have any thoughts, feel free to come and see me!" The Prefect of Hangzhou said, then picked up the teacup beside him and took a sip.

Holding the teacup to signal the end of the visit, Bu Fan suddenly remembered this custom, then stood up, bowed to the Prefect of Hangzhou, and said solemnly, "Then I will take my leave first. When I have time, I will come to visit you again!"

Seeing Bu Fan's understanding of etiquette, the Prefect of Hangzhou's eyes flashed with approval, then he sent someone to escort Bu Fan out.

After Bu Fan left, the Prefect of Hangzhou stood in front of the hall, watching Bu Fan's departing back, his eyes showing a hint of seriousness.

"I hope you are the kind of smart person I see!" The Prefect of Hangzhou said softly, then turned and walked towards the inner quarters.

After bidding farewell to the Prefect, Bu Fan did not go to see Ji Hanfei, as he was directly escorted to the stable. Clearly, this was a direct way of seeing him off.

Moreover, according to ancient etiquette, the inner quarters were not a place for ordinary men to enter.

Besides, any matters could be discussed after logging out!

After leaving the government office, Bu Fan mounted his horse and gently spurred it towards the western part of the city.

The route Bu Fan chose to return was different from the one he took to get there, so he had to pass through Hangzhou City to return to Bu Family Village.

However, after Bu Fan left the government office, he did not notice that a small tail had appeared behind him.

"Quickly go and tell the boss, that kid has come out of the government office!" A beggar following Bu Fan whispered to his companion.

Then another beggar quickly ran down the side street. As beggars, they were probably the most familiar with the streets and alleys of Hangzhou City.

Soon, at a street corner, this beggar found their boss, who was the one who had stopped Bu Fan for money earlier.

"Boss, that kid has come out of the government office and is now heading towards the western part of the city!" The beggar ran up to the boss, panting, and said.

"Oh? He's out? Heading to the west? Perfect, isn't that exactly in Old Yue's territory? Chicken, you go quickly and tell Old Yue that this kid is a fat sheep!" The boss immediately shouted at a person beside him.

The one called Chicken, surprisingly, was a fat man. His tattered clothes could not hide his dark, plump body, but his movements were surprisingly agile. Upon hearing the boss's words, he immediately ran off.

"Let's go, we'll follow and watch the show!" After giving the order, the boss's face showed a sinister smile.

"Boss, that kid can enter the government office, won't we get into trouble if we mess with him?" A skinny beggar beside him whispered.

"What are you afraid of? Haven't you seen what Hangzhou City is like recently? The government doesn't care about anything. Don't forget, this is the Jianghu, where we, the Jianghu people, are the ones who matter. Besides, we are the Beggar Gang, an organized group. What are we afraid of?" The boss patted his chest and shouted, then led the way towards the western part of the city.

The western part of the city, because it leads to the official road to West Lake outside the city gate, is the most prosperous commercial area in all of Hangzhou City.

On both sides of the huge bluestone road were various taverns, inns, shops, and bookstores!

Below, there were street vendors and peddlers calling out their wares, making it a bustling scene.

Upon entering the western part of the city, the first thing that caught Bu Fan's eye was a huge tavern. Compared to the usual two or three-story ancient-style buildings, this tavern was five stories tall, standing out like a crane among chickens on the entire long street!

However, when Bu Fan arrived in front of the tavern, he was surprised to find that a chaotic scene was unfolding, and among the people involved was someone he recognized.

This is the update for the noon slot. There will be another chapter, equivalent to the 6 PM update!

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