Chapter 225:
On the outskirts of the Imperial Capital, at the entrance of a courtyard.
Sunlight shining down, occasional gentle breeze blowing, tree shadows swaying, and leaves rustling.
An old man with long gray hair that almost reached his waist was lying on a reclining chair under a tree, trying to cool off. He was holding a palm-leaf fan, half-closed his eyes, and seemed a bit sleepy.
A round-faced calico cat on the treetop was also dozing off. This cat was a bit chubby and slightly sluggish. It accidentally bent the tree branch due to its weight and fell directly from the tree, heading towards the sleeping old man on the chair.
The old man, still keeping his eyes closed, as if foreseeing the scene, reached out his hand and skillfully caught the calico cat that fell. He embraced the cat gently and lightly scratched its chin, making the cat feel as comfortable as the old man, with both of them squinting their eyes.
"Stealing half a day of leisure, it is indeed rare tranquility."
Qiao Mu lounged on the reclining chair with his eyes half-closed, occasionally glancing at passersby.
He who climbed the Emperor’s Hall in the morning becomes a country dweller in the evening.
Just a few days ago, he was chatting and laughing in the Golden Chamber, pointing fingers at the Emperor and scolding, striving for fame for the elderly in the forlorn city.