Chapter 45 Jinjiang First Release Chapter 45 Who is the one who leaves...

Yu Qinglong felt as if he was surrounded by osmanthus trees in an instant.

By this time, toothbrushes were already available. These brushes, called "brush teeth," had wooden handles and pig bristles. They were relatively inexpensive and quite useful. However, modern toothpaste was unavailable, so people typically brushed their teeth with salt and plant-based tooth powder, followed by a mouthwash with tea.

Yu Qinglong thought the ordinary fragrance smelled like food, so he and Fang Shu made some osmanthus tea and jasmine tea. It was a bit expensive, but not a burden for their family.

Yu Qinglong even felt that the tea tasted a bit sweet, but he couldn't remember when sugar was added to the tea.

But he was sure he had tasted it right. He licked Fang Shu's lips and was about to ask if he had secretly put sugar in the mouthwash tea, but Fang Shu sucked his tongue and wrapped it around it gently.

Fang Shu even bit him lightly.

No pain, just a little numbness and itchiness.

Fang Shu's hand gradually moved downwards, and Yu Qinglong subconsciously put his arms around Fang Shu's neck.

Days of exercise had made Fang Shu's body much stronger than before. Yu Qinglong's hand touched the back of Fang Shu's neck, the firm muscles transmitting strength, the mingling of breaths, yet it made his body feel limp.

Yu Qinglong had never tried kissing before, so he didn't know what it felt like to kiss. He wanted to melt the other person into his body, or give himself to the other person, along with his memories and thoughts. It would be best if they became one and never separated again.

Even the simplest touch is filled with joy. It feels like a downpour after a long drought, or like fish that have left the pond finally returning to the river.

Yu Qinglong had seen a word on the Internet before - physiological liking.

Perhaps this is how he treats Fang Shu.

Of course, he also liked it in his heart, but when his body touched the other person, he seemed particularly excited, as if all his senses were ignited.

The same thing happened to Fang Shu. He had thought about restraining himself, not wanting to do anything that Yu Qinglong couldn't accept. But he couldn't help it.

I originally thought that just a kiss would be enough, but after kissing, I wanted to touch, and after touching, I wanted more, becoming more and more greedy.

Without warning, he lifted Yu Qinglong up horizontally. Seeing that Yu Qinglong did not resist, he gently placed him on the quilt and leaned over him.

"Brother Long..." Fang Shu called softly, tucking Yu Qinglong's hair behind his ear so he could see his face more clearly. The moonlight was gentle, falling squarely on his beloved's face, illuminating it with even greater beauty.

"How come you are so handsome?" he asked in admiration.

"Beauty is in the eyes of the beholder," Yu Qinglong said. "Defending the city..."

"Um?"

"I'll help you. Can we not let this go to the end?" Yu Qinglong asked in a low voice.

"If you don't want to..."

"It's not that I don't want to." Yu Qinglong took the initiative to peck Fang Shu, "It's just that I can't yet. If I'm pregnant, it will make many things inconvenient. You promised me before."

"Okay, I'll give you my due."

"Then lie down and close your eyes."

Fang Shu took a deep look at the person under him, then turned over and lay down to the side.

He originally thought that Yu Qinglong was going to continue kissing him, but he didn't expect that his warm hands would fall on his waist and abdomen and slowly move around.

He suddenly recalled the day they went fishing together in the Nan River a few days ago. The fish slipped quickly through his hands.

He was always unable to catch the fish, and he was extremely anxious. But Yu Qinglong's grip was so firm that the fish could not escape at all, and could only struggle to survive in his grasp.

Yu Qinglong's grip was just right: a little too much and the fish would be hurt, a little too little and it would slip away. Only when it was three parts light and seven parts heavy could the fish not easily escape.

By the time they left the shore, the fish had lost all its strength and could only be manipulated by Yu Qinglong. It was impossible to tell whether it would become a milky white soup or burn red.

Yu Qinglong put in some effort, but at least he got to try something new.

Fang Shu, however, felt a little unsatisfied.

He went downstairs, lit the light, and looked carefully at the person lying on the kang with shallow and steady breathing.

The black hair that reached past her waist had already dried and flowed smoothly on the quilt like silk.

Fang Shu suddenly had a flash of inspiration and remembered the two small porcelain bottles. He remembered that Yu Qinglong had put the things away shortly after he finished talking to him, but he no longer avoided him.

He knew where the thing was, so he went over and took it out silently. He opened the blue bottle cap and smelled the faint herbal fragrance coming out from it.

He scraped out some and unbuttoned Yu Qinglong's pants.

"Don't!" Yu Qinglong quickly held him down.

"Don't panic, it's not what you think." After Fang Shu finished speaking, he gently kissed Yu Qinglong on the eyebrows, leaving his admiring breath like a dragonfly touching the water, and then continued to do what he wanted to do.

Yu Qinglong was conflicted for a while, but ultimately did not stop it.

After a moment, he felt something strange, something he had never felt before. There was a sense of fullness, but more of it was the joy of having his soul touched.

The young couple didn't get much rest in the first half of the night.

Having found this new interest, they began to tease each other's sensitive spots.

I almost got up late the next day.

Yu Qinglong opened his eyes first and saw Fang Shu yawning with his eyes closed. He asked him, "Are you awake?"

Fang Shu's face flushed as he recalled the events of the night. Even though they hadn't reached the final stage, they had done everything they could. He felt even closer to Yu Qinglong, so he simply pulled him closer to his bed and gently rested his forehead against his.

"What are you doing? We all need to get up." Yu Qinglong said, "Let's get up and fetch some water together."

"It's not a big deal for a moment." Fang Shu held Yu Qinglong's hand and said, "When did Longgeer peek at my sketchbook?"

"I didn't peek."

"Then last night..." Fang Shu said, "Why did you act just like the little fox demon in the picture book?"

"Why, you don't like it?"

"No, no, I just like it too much." Fang Shu said unconvincedly, "I want more."

Yu Qinglong saw that he was full of energy again early in the morning, but he didn't indulge him. He stood up and said, "What do you want? Too much greed is harmful to your health. Get up quickly and save your energy to fetch water. After fetching water, we have to study. I still have a lot of medical knowledge to memorize."

Fang Shu had no choice but to get up and sighed, "If only the night were longer."

Seeing that even the back of his head was covered in "I still want more," Yu Qinglong couldn't help but give him a gentle nudge. "We've rested long enough. Autumn harvest is coming soon, and we'll definitely be busy then. We should seize the time while we still have some time and study harder."

Fang Shu asked, "Do I really have to take the exam to become a juren?"

Yu Qinglong said, "Of course. We can choose not to be an official, but we must find a way to make more money so that we can live a good life. Becoming a juren will exempt us from the land tax, but we don't have to be an official. How great is that?"

His family now has a total of 50 mu of land. In a good year, these 50 mu of land can yield 40 taels of silver. After deducting the workers' wages, there is still 30 taels left.

Thirty taels, plus the land registration fees given by relatives, about four and a half taels a year. Piecing together all this, he could get thirty-five taels of silver.

Thirty-five taels of silver was a huge sum of money in the countryside, but it was still not enough.

Yu Qinglong coaxed Fang Shu: "Hurry up and get up. If you study hard, I will make you some new and interesting wooden toys."

Fang Shu immediately perked up: "Really?"

Yu Qinglong said, "Of course it's true. When I came here, I took some wood from my second brother. Didn't you see it?"

Fang Shu did see it, but he thought Yu Qinglong wanted to use it for something else.

Knowing that Yu Qinglong was planning to make something new for him, he sat up in joy. However, thinking about the provincial examination, he was also a little worried.

The three hundred taels of silver mentioned before was not just talk, it really happened.

Although it is true that the examiner for the provincial examination may be changed next year, who can be sure that the one replaced this time will be a good one?

If one could pass the exam just by being educated, then not only him, but Ma Qinsui and Yan Xikuan would probably have passed as well.

The two of them were also scholars. Although they were not of the same age as him, they were also people with real talents and knowledge.

Yu Qinglong said, "Just study hard. Mother and I will find a way to get the money. When I finish writing the story, please remember to help me find a way to send it to the library."

here we go again……

Even educated people may not be able to write a good story, so how can Long Ge'er make money from writing books?!

Fang Shu thought so, but he still felt that he couldn't discourage his husband, so he said: "Don't worry, I will definitely do what I promised you."

Yu Qinglong had already started to conceive and had a rough outline of the story in his mind.

But he still decided to finish reading all the picture books in Fang Shu's hands first, at least to understand what contemporary people like to read. After all, readers in each era are different, and reading preferences will also be influenced by various aspects of the current social culture and background.

The two chatted for a while before getting up. Fang Wu was already making breakfast, and she had no intention of asking Yu Qinglong to make it. Yu Qinglong didn't argue with her. After fetching water and returning, the family had dinner together. Then Fang Wu said, "Long'er, what are you going to do today? If you have nothing else to do, come with mother to explore our fields."

Yu Qinglong thought to himself that it was useless for him to admit it. Even if he admitted it today, he would forget it by tomorrow.

He hesitated for a moment, then said frankly, "Mom, I have something to tell you, please don't be upset, okay?"

"What is it?"

"I'm a little lost. Even if you tell me the way now, I might still not find it later. So how about this? You tell me roughly where it is, and I'll see if I can draw a map, and then you can take me there."

"That's all?" Fang Wu thought it was no big deal and said with a smile, "It's nothing. But the land is not in the same place. I can't explain it clearly if you ask me. It's better to let Shu'er draw it for you."

"Okay, I'll go paint right away." Fang Shu said happily, "Otherwise, don't take Long Ge'er with you for now. After I finish my studies in the morning, I'll take him for a walk in the afternoon and paint while I'm at it."

"Oh, you can't bear to let me take you out for a while?" Fang Wu said, "Look at you!"

"You learn your lessons, I'll go with Mom," Yu Qinglong said. "It won't take long."

Fang Shu saw that the whole family was looking at him and laughing, and he felt embarrassed to insist on his own opinion. Moreover, he had vaguely heard some rumors that his mother would never take her new son-in-law out because she thought that this man was too tall and too stupid to be seen in public.

He wanted to sew those people's mouths shut.

He now felt that he would not change even if a fairy came, so he asked his mother to take his husband out for a walk.

Taking advantage of the cool breeze in the morning, Yu Qinglong and Fang Wu went out. Fang Dingman also went with them, and it was just the three of them, leaving Fang Shu at home to study.

Fang Wu also thought that if possible in the future, she would let Yu Qinglong learn how to manage the household.

After all, she was not very educated, and when she had to remember so many things, she could hardly keep track of them.

But Yu Qinglong was smart. She had observed him closely over the past few days and realized he was a man of many plans. So she decided to let him know about the family affairs bit by bit. If he understood everything, then it wouldn't be a problem for him to leave the family to her husband.

Yu Qinglong was also happy to sort out the affairs of the family, so he took a ox cart with Fang Dingman and Fang Wu to inspect their own fields.

I also took a look at some of the fields owned by relatives. Some were in the same village, some were not. But honestly, looking at the endless green fields, I felt like a landowner.

Yu Qinglong felt very refreshed, especially when the wind blew and the rice flowers and wheat ears all nodded towards him, which was a pleasant sight.

Fang Dingman said, "From now on, this will belong to you and Shu'er. And after that, it will belong to my grandson."

Yu Qinglong said with a smile: "There will be more in the future."

Fang Wu was delighted to hear this and said with a smile, "My Long-ge is indeed a man of words! Just wait and see, when my Shu-ge passes the imperial examination, he will definitely expand this farmland to 300 mu!"

Fang Dingman also thought it was beautiful, and they all felt happy as they imagined that day.

Little did they know that not long after they left, someone came to their house. It was Ma's personal attendant.

Ma Qinfu came running over, sweating profusely, and told Fang Shu: "Shoucheng, come with me to the town to check, Xikuan has been captured!"

Fang Shu asked, "What's going on?"

Ma Qinsui said, "The garrison commander sent someone to question Xikuan, asking if he was evading taxes on behalf of his relatives. Xikuan said no, and was then taken away and locked up by the police!"

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Author's words: Fang Shu: Long Ge'er, are you still slacking off tonight? [shy]

Qinglong: No way [sunglasses]

Fang Shu: Why [Please]

Qinglong: If you touch it too much, it will become smaller [dog head]

Fang Shu: [bursts into tears]