Driving into Yanjing's inner ring, they could already see the winding hutongs, steeped in history, in the distance.
Ah, the flavor of old Beijing.
"Pull over by the side of the road. It'll be hard to drive farther in."
Su Muzhi had woken up at some point. Looking out at the scenery, she smiled.
It had been so long since she'd been here.
"Okay."
Jiang Linyuan found a place to park, wondering if Department Head's elders would call him some uncouth out-of-towner for showing up empty-handed.
So what if they did? Anyone who dared could say it to my face, and I'd have Little Su chop them up!
They got out of the car.
"Heh, let's call her and have her come out to meet us. The countryside really is the countryside..."
Looking at the courtyards of all sizes around them, Su Muzhi couldn't quite remember the way.
Ever since she and Shen Wanyu had fallen out, she hadn't visited her home much.
"Little Su, keep your voice down. We don't want them ganging up on us."
Jiang Linyuan reminded her. The elderly men and women by the nearby courtyard gates were already looking at the two of them curiously.
"Heh, what are you afraid of? Just call her."
Su Muzhi didn't care in the slightest. She found a seat at a douzhi stall and ordered a bowl.
He called, and Shen Wanyu's voice came through:
"What are you calling me for?"
"Department Head! I came to see you. I just don't know exactly where your home is."
"Where's Su Muzhi? Isn't she with you? Did you sneak out?"
Shen Wanyu asked.
What do you mean, sneak out? You're making it sound like Department Head and I are having an affair!
"Heh, we're around Beichizi Street."
Su Muzhi leaned over