CHAPTER 992: CHAPTER 949 DIVINE CHARM

After Zhao Yun left, the civil and military officials in Ye City all became busy. Of course, Chen Xi was not busy; his job was to assist others. Until Liu Ye and Li You reached a certain level, it basically had nothing to do with him.

Of course, Liu Ye and Li You generally wouldn’t bother Chen Xi unless necessary. Almost every time, Chen Xi would appear in the middle or late stages of their work to see if there were any problems. After all, Chen Xi only required that the main framework didn’t deviate.

As long as the direction was right and the framework was correct, even if Liu Ye and Li You made mistakes, they wouldn’t have much impact. On the contrary, they would leave room for improvements, making it easier to make changes in the future. Sometimes, getting it right in one step is not necessarily a good thing, especially when the impact is significant. It’s good to leave a way out for those who follow.

Similarly, Liu Bei also had nothing much to do, mostly exploring people’s livelihoods under the protection of Xuu Zhu and Wuu Anguo. Even though he couldn’t provide solutions, Liu Bei usually resolved immediate issues with money and recruited people to solve long-term ones upon returning. In any case, strolling around became a habit for Liu Bei.

As for where Chen Xi was, if Liu Bei called him to stroll around, he would follow. If not, he would stay at home and rest. Usually, in these cases, Fan Jian and Chen Lan would drag Chen Xi out, but now there was no lady of the house.

"Zichuan, come with me to buy some furniture." Just as Chen Xi was contemplating whether to go back to the room to read a book and then sleep for a day, waking up whenever and heading to the government office when prompted by Zhen Mi’s voice coming through from the inner room.

Regarding Zhen Mi, Chen Xi was neither proactive nor dismissive. Naturally, Zhen Mi entered the Chen Family as if it were her own home. The newly arrived servants and maids were all pondering when Zhen Mi would become the lady of the house, given that Chen Xi rarely spoke to them, and they didn’t dare ask.

"Alright." After hesitating twice, Chen Xi stepped out, as expected. Zhen Mi, holding some clothes and pulling Xin Xianying, was standing in the courtyard. Ever since Chen Xi entered Ye City bringing Xin Xianying to meet Zhen Mi, Zhen Mi always brought Xin Xianying when she came over.

"Marquis Chen, you’re really going out like this?" Zhen Mi asked discontentedly, seeing Chen Xi’s messy attire. Unlike before, without Fan Jian and Chen Lan around, Zhen Mi quickly came to relate with Chen Xi on a peer level, becoming much closer.

"I’ll go change my clothes." Chen Xi replied wearily.

"Marquis Chen..." Xin Xianying, at this point, had already taken the clothes Zhen Mi was holding and walked up to Chen Xi, tugging at Chen Xi’s lower garment, "The clothes Sister Mi’er brought with her since she knows that’s just how you are. We are all used to it now. I really wonder if you’d grow fur without a wife at your side."

Zhen Mi’s beautiful eyes gazed at Xin Xianying with satisfaction, very clever indeed. However, seeing Chen Xi’s puzzled expression made her a bit frustrated since these clothes were completely different from the ones before; she had made them herself.

After Chen Xi changed into the pure white brocade robe, Zhen Mi’s face lit up with a satisfied smile, "So, Zichuan, how do you feel about wearing this outfit? Any special feelings?"

"No special feelings, just like before. Clothes, well, just need to be comfortable to wear." Chen Xi, who was particular about his food, was much more casual about his attire, aiming only for comfort.

Zhen Mi shot an annoyed glance at Chen Xi, feeling that his prophetic wisdom was entirely ineffective in mundane life. If it were the foresightful Chen Zichuan, he surely would have known the answer she wanted.

"But still, thank you." Chen Xi glanced at the thimble on Zhen Mi’s thumb. He still noticed this detail when combined with Zhen Mi’s previous inquiries.

Zhen Mi sighed in frustration, unable to grasp Chen Xi’s thoughts, then brightened her mood and said, "Let’s go and not waste any more time. Come with me to Ye City. Ever since you specially built a purely commercial district for merchants in Fenggao, many cities have followed suit."

"When there’s profit to be made, everyone learns quickly. Besides, how could Yuan Benchu not be a wise ruler? Tian Yuanhao and Ju Gongyu are famous figures of the time. It’s just unfortunate that sometimes it’s not about right or wrong but rather opposition." Chen Xi explained with a slight smile, expressing a bit of pity when talking about Yuan Shao, Tian Feng, and Ju Shou. Whether acknowledged or not, their deaths were truly regrettable.

"Ju Gong... " Zhen Mi mused for a while without continuing, as Ju Shou and Yuan Shao’s actions had once deeply disappointed the Zhen Family. Not only did they not assist the Zhen Family in their most difficult time, but they also kicked them while they were down for the so-called greater good.

Thinking of this, Zhen Mi couldn’t help but recall Chen Xi at that time. Though he didn’t have his current prestige back then, he was even sharper, even forcing the Zhen Family as a person in charge without leaving any way out until they had no choice but to choose Liu Bei.

"What are you looking at?" Chen Xi noticed Zhen Mi’s dazed look, waving his hand and smiling while asking, thinking Zhen Mi was still minding his words, "Alright, not joking anymore. The clothes are quite good, matching those from the past shows how skillful you are."

Overall, the clothes indeed could be described as just like before, but it’s crucial to remember that the ones Zhen Mi brought before were crafted by non-ordinary tailors, and for Zhen Mi herself to reach such a level already speaks volumes of her crafty hands, although it must have taken considerable effort.

"Hmph, you did it on purpose!" Zhen Mi pouted, turning her head slightly, throwing a slight tantrum, which was exactly what Zhen Mi wanted.

"It’s not that it was on purpose, it’s just that..." Chen Xi turned Zhen Mi’s body with his hand, "there’s been quite a bit of change since we first met."

"One might say things have changed. You look even more beautiful than back then. I’m no longer the obscure branch of the Chen Family, and you are no longer that coerced young girl. Everything is good." Chen Xi said with a gentle smile to Zhen Mi.

Whether it was an illusion or something else, when Chen Xi spoke these words, Zhen Mi felt as though his sentence wasn’t finished, sensing a slight distance reemerging between them who had finally drawn near.

"Zichuan, what on earth did you see then that made you so agitated?" Zhen Mi asked, watching Chen Xi with slightly sad eyes and that seemingly gentle smile, and finally spoke up.

"What I saw was a divine charm, a similar or even identical divine charm." Chen Xi paused for a long time before speaking slowly, "Both shared the same obstinacy, unwilling to do so but trying their utmost for the sake of their families. So similar that I superimposed your images, even though you were completely different." (. Mobile users, please read at m.qidian.com.)