Chapter 101 Jinjiang First Release Chapter 101...Long Er, you are...

"Look at you, you believe the rumors out there. Even the Bodhisattva of Childbirth couldn't solve this problem, but a scripture copied by a country scholar can solve it?"

In the Qin family's guest room, a woman in her late fifties, elegantly dressed, said, "Brother Han, just listen to my mother's advice and take a concubine for Huan'er. I promise that when they have a child, I'll let her raise it in your room."

Yuan Sihan lowered his head and said, "Mother, please let me try again. If it doesn't work this time, then I will move out of the bamboo garden."

The woman sighed softly, her patience growing weaker. "Let's make a deal, this is the last time. If you still can't get pregnant after three months, you have to persuade Huan'er no matter what. Our Hong family must not be extinct."

Yuan Sihan nodded. It was still cold in early spring, and he was wearing warm clothes, but he looked frail. Perhaps it was because he was too thin, or perhaps it was the anxiety in his eyes that made him look so lonely.

When Qin Yushuang ran back, she saw him walking alone in the garden, wondering what he was thinking. A maid followed him, but she didn't dare get too close.

"Brother Yuan!" Qin Yushuang called him over, quickly approaching and saying, "My friend said the scriptures have been copied. Shall we go get them now?"

"Um."

"Why are you unhappy?"

"No, I'm just a little cold." Yuan Sihan gathered his cloak and turned to the maid, "Shuang Cui, go and get the thank-you gift from my room."

"No need, Brother Yuan. Brother Long said that my friends are his friends. Let's just go over there. There's still time to thank him later."

"That's not the way it should be said. You're really grateful for helping me at this time." Yuan Sihan insisted, "It's not good to go empty-handed. Shuang'er, just wait for a moment."

Qin Yushuang was reluctant to argue with him. The person he was holding looked too weak. If he argued for a little longer, he would be worried about hurting her. So he said, "Okay, let's wait for Shuang Cui to come back."

After a while, the maid came out holding a wooden box, which looked quite heavy.

Qin Yushuang didn't know what it was, so she didn't ask. She just took everyone on the carriage and rushed to Fu Yue Restaurant.

Yu Qinglong knew that Qin Yushuang was also going to give the scriptures away, so after copying them, he carefully rolled them up and put them in a wooden box. He also asked someone to prepare some snacks that he thought were delicious.

"Just send it directly to my room later." He instructed the waiter, "When Master Qin brings his men, ask them to come directly to me."

"Okay, Mr. Yu," the waiter said, "What kind of tea will you serve?"

"Milk tea and jujube honey tea."

The young man left and Yu Qinglong sat in the house waiting.

Fang Shu and Yan Xikuan hadn't returned from the stationery store yet. These days, I learn so much and remember so much that my paper and ink are going through so quickly.

Yu Qinglong took the last few pieces of paper and started drawing designs for spring clothes while he waited. He had just finished a line drawing and hadn't even started matching the colors when he heard Qin Yushuang and her men arrive.

Qin Yushuang heard him in the room, and after getting his permission, she pushed the door open and asked, "Brother Long, aren't you going to the private room?"

Yu Qinglong said, "It's quieter and more comfortable here. Is this the Brother Yuan you mentioned?"

Qin Yushuang nodded. Yuan Sihan said, "Little Brother Xiao is very polite. I've often heard Brother Shuang mention you these past few days, and seeing you today, you are indeed quite impressive."

Yu Qinglong looked at the thin, pale-looking man in front of him and said with a smile, "Brother Yuan, you're too polite. Just call me Brother Long. Please take a seat."

The waiter brought snacks and tea at the right time. Yu Qinglong put glutinous rice balls on Qin Yushuang and added milk tea. "I don't know if Shuang'er has mentioned this to Brother Yuan. If not, Brother Yuan can try it to drive away the cold."

Qin Yushuang said, "Not yet. I wanted to bring Brother Yuan here to try it, but he refused to go out with me. Brother Yuan, come and try it. This is the milk tea that Long Ge'er invented. It's delicious. I have to drink a cup every time I come back."

Yuan Sihan smiled softly. He was arguably the most quiet and elegant man Yu Qinglong had ever seen since entering this world. At first glance, he resembled a white magnolia.

He thanked me, took two sips, and said, "It tastes good."

Qin Yushuang said, "Then drink more. Long Ge'er, have you drawn a new picture?"

Yu Qinglong showed it to Qin Yushuang: "I just drew it. I haven't matched the colors yet. I just drew the pattern and you came here. Oh, right, here are the scriptures." Yu Qinglong pushed the wooden box towards Yuan Sihan and said, "Brother Yuan, would you like to take a look?"

Yuan Sihan took it and touched the box, but did not open it. Although there was a faint smile on his face, there was no expectation in his eyes, and he seemed not to be interested in the contents of the box.

Yu Qinglong frowned secretly.

At this time, Yuan Sihan said, "Thank you, Brother Long. I'm really sorry that you and your husband are so busy and still help me with this."

Yu Qinglong said, "It's nothing. Brother Yuan is Shuang'er's friend, so he's one of us. It's just a matter of writing. If it can help, I'll do it no matter how much trouble it takes. But Brother Yuan, you..."

Qin Yushuang had previously shown that Yuan Sihan was very positive about this matter, but now it seems that is not the case.

Yuan Sihan said, "I know what Long Ge'er wants to ask. It's just that I don't have that blessing. This scripture is more like..."

Yuan Sihan quickly lowered his head, and when he raised it again, his eyes were moist and he smiled, "It's better to say that this is to buy me and Brother Huan more time together. Later, later, even if I leave the Hong family, I won't have any complaints."

"Brother Yuan, how could you think like that?" Qin Yushuang said, "You shouldn't be so pessimistic. This scripture is truly magical. You have to believe that you will get it."

"I'm really disappointed and scared," Yuan Sihan said, "but I can't bear to see your brother Huan with someone else. Every time I think about it, my heart feels like it's being boiled in oil."

"Brother Yuan, please don't cry." Qin Yushuang was about to cry. "I don't know what to do with you like this."

"Excuse me, but does Brother Yuan usually live with his elders?" Yu Qinglong asked.

"Of course it is," Qin Yushuang answered. "Why does Long Ge'er ask this?"

"I wonder if Brother Yuan has ever heard Brother Shuang say that I studied Qi Huang and have some knowledge of medical principles. Whether you're a woman or a man, if you want to conceive, sufficient Qi and blood are paramount. But if you live with your elders, and they constantly put pressure on you, you're depleting your Qi and blood internally, and your mind externally. How can you possibly have sufficient Qi and blood? If you're not in good health, it's hard to have a child."

"But, but we can't live separately."

"Why not?" Yu Qinglong said, "Everything has its priorities. I'm not asking you to separate completely, just live separately for a while. Relax first, eat and sleep well. From Brother Yuan's expression, I can tell you didn't sleep well last night. Even if you're pregnant, your pregnancy won't be stable."

"But that..." Qin Yushuang looked at Yuan Sihan's expression, "Aunt Hong is very strict. It might be difficult for me to move out."

"How difficult is that? I wonder where Brother Yuan's husband is doing well?"

"My husband is the Imperial Censor of Anqing Province."

"Imperial Censor? Wouldn't that be more convenient?"

The Provincial Inspector General had the responsibility of supervising the region and could report directly to the emperor, making him an extremely powerful official. And with just the power of "supervision," he could go anywhere in the province without being able to do so.

Yu Qinglong suddenly had an idea: "If Brother Yuan's husband is willing to take you to live outside, would you be willing?"

Yuan Sihan had never dared to think of such a thing. After hearing this, he thought for a moment before saying, "Of course I am willing."

Yu Qinglong said, "Then just keep this scripture. When you return, just think of it as coming to get the scripture. There's no need to worry about anything else."

Yuan Sihan didn't understand what Yu Qinglong meant.

Qin Yushuang said, "Brother Yuan, can you trust me?"

Yuan Sihan said, "Of course."

Qin Yushuang said, "Then you should trust Long Ge'er. He told us to go back first, so let's go back and wait."

Yuan Sihan thought about it and realized he didn't have any other options. Even if he didn't listen to Yu Qinglong, he could only take the scriptures back. He couldn't do anything else, so he nodded and said, "Okay. Here are some gifts from me. I hope you'll accept them, Brother Long."

Yu Qinglong took it and thanked him without even looking at what it was.

No one mentioned the matter for the rest of the time. Qin Yushuang pulled Yu Qinglong over to help him match the colors for the newly painted clothes. Yu Qinglong figured it was something he was about to do anyway, so he simply continued. He even drew two pictures for Qin Yushuang.

He painted very quickly and matched the colors quickly, which left Yuan Sihan stunned.

Qin Yushuang was even more rude. She rolled up all the scrolls and put them in her pocket. "I'll go find my tailor in a minute. He'll have it ready soon, so I can wear it soon. Long Ge'er, where are yours?"

Yu Qinglong said, "I'm leaving in a few days, so I'll do it when I get back."

Qin Yushuang said, "How can they be the same? You make it when you go back, and I give it to you as a gift. I'll ask the shop staff to come over and measure your size, and you can't refuse it."

Yu Qinglong said yes, and they all started to enjoy some snacks. He even set up a small stove in the backyard and grilled skewers with Yuan Sihan and Qin Yushuang. They not only grilled meat, but also shredded mushrooms with cabbage leaves and grilled and pan-fried tofu.

Yuan Sihan was a little reserved at first, but after being guided by Yu Qinglong and chatting for a while, he relaxed a lot and returned when it was almost dark.

Fang Shu had actually returned a long time ago, but when he heard from the waiter that his Long Ge'er was entertaining Qin Yushuang and another guest, he did not rush back, but instead studied with Yan Xikuan and Ma Qinsui in the room where they were.

When Yu Qinglong came to find him, he came over and asked, "How is it? Is the scripture still useful?"

Yu Qinglong summarized the situation of Censor Hong's family in a few words and said, "My husband, I think we should help them."

Fang Shu asked: "How can I help?"

Yu Qinglong said, "How about you write a letter to Censor Hong? With Shuang'er here, the letter will definitely reach him. Tell him about our potato planting and explain in detail the yield. It is very likely to alleviate the food shortage problem. You can ask him to come and inspect it, which will benefit the country. Or you can check on the return of the disaster victims. In short, ask him to inspect our Qixia Town. Then Brother Yuan can go with us, right?"

Fang Shu said, "The issue isn't whether Censor Hong can go on inspections, but whether the Hong family can allow Brother Yuan to travel with her husband."

This is obvious. The elders in that family usually don't let their son-in-law go out, right?

Yu Qinglong said, "That's why I asked you to write a letter. You can't state it explicitly in the letter, but you can let Censor Hong see our suggestions."

Fang Shu: "...Long'er, you are making things difficult for me."

Yu Qinglong sat on Fang Shu's lap and said to him face to face, "My husband is a man of great literary talent and eloquence. This little problem is nothing but a snap of a finger."

Fang Shu said, "Don't try to fool my husband."

Yu Qinglong greeted Fang Shu personally and tugged at his sleeve, saying, "Fang is a great man, please do me a favor."

As soon as Fang Shu saw Yu Qinglong's little movements, he couldn't stand it anymore and said, "Okay, okay, I'll write it. I'll write it right away. Don't delay any more!"

Yu Qinglong smiled and stood up: "I'll grind ink for you!"

Fang Shu pressed his useless little brother hard, pretended to be annoyed, picked up the pen, and tapped it lightly on Yu Qinglong's forehead with a "dong": "You just bully your husband, and I can't do anything about you."

Yu Qinglong said, "That's not a bad thing. He's the Imperial Inspector. If we get to know him, when you take the exam this year, at least you can have a fair chance at the exam, right?"

According to Qin Yushuang, this censor is also an upright and good official.

Fang Shu thought about it and realized that this was not wrong. However, it was not possible for him to do it alone.

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The author has something to say: Today the theater is closed for a day, so I'd like to talk about the status of this article. I estimate that there are still about 50,000 words, but I can't say for sure. But it will definitely not be very long. The main reason I decided to write to this volume is because Fang Shu and Long Ge'er's relationship is very stable. If I keep writing, I will only write about external obstacles, and I always feel that something is missing. I will write more side stories after the main article is finished. Thanks to all the babies who support Xuanzi [let me see]

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