Chapter 248: Spending a Husband's Lover's Money

Qin Huaishu sighed, pointed at himself, and asked seriously, "Do you think I look like a military commander?"

Chu Yian: ...

Chu Yian blinked and nodded: "Yes."

Qin Huaishu retired from the battlefield.

In the past, he was always victorious on the battlefield, with every plan in mind, as if he was assisted by God.

Although he gave up military service to pursue literature and hasn't been on the battlefield for many years, it doesn't mean he is incapable.

The Duke of Qin's Mansion and the prestige he had accumulated on the battlefield were enough for him to command the battle well.

The more Chu Yian read, the more he felt that Qin Huaishu was truly amazing, a master of both literature and martial arts.

With such talented people right before his eyes, how could the emperor resist using them?

She patted Qin Huaishu's shoulder heavily, her eyes becoming more and more relieved: "Huaishu, the future of Dashun depends on you."

Qin Huaishu: ...

Qin Huaishu closed his eyes and turned his head away, unable to bear to look.

The next second, Chu Yian's expression froze, and he silently withdrew his hand: "No, if a fight really breaks out, will you be sent out?"

Qin Huaishu hummed: "It's not impossible."

Chu Yian took a deep breath, his voice trembling: "What about my book? Are you going to ignore me?"

Qin Huaishu: ...

Qin Huaishu held his forehead and said, "No, let me think about this matter. It doesn't necessarily mean we will have to fight."

"If we really have to fight, I will make arrangements in advance."

Chu Yian really wanted to ask him what he planned to do, but seeing Qin Huaishu's expression, it was clear that he hadn't made up his mind yet.

She could only swallow the words that came to her mouth.

After finishing his work, Qin Huaishu stood up and said goodbye.

Chu Yian tossed and turned in bed, unable to fall asleep.

Although Qin Sheng usually doesn't make any noise when he sleeps, his presence is almost imperceptible.

But I felt a little uncomfortable knowing that he was not in the room.

After tossing and turning for most of the day, I finally fell asleep.

When I woke up the next day, I had dark circles under my eyes.

Chu Yian forced himself to concentrate and started training, quietly increasing the amount of training.

She could clearly feel that her speed had increased a lot.

She even felt like she only needed a little bit to run far away or climb over a wall or a tree.

Just a little bit is all it takes!

But this little bit seemed to be separated by something and could not be broken through.

The light feeling under my feet slightly diluted the unhappiness.

Chu Yian took a quick shower, changed his clothes, and hurried to the main courtyard.

By then, the few Qin family members who were still in the capital would have been waiting there.

Everyone looked over when they saw Chu Yian appear. Qin Rang was stunned for a moment, then the corners of his mouth twitched.

"Do you really need to?"

Chu Yian looked at him with a pair of confused eyes, and Qin Rang pointed at her blue eye sockets.

"There are many people going to the Champion's Pavilion today. You should go back and cover up." She lowered her voice and said, "The Fourth Prince and his men are going too. How can you show yourself looking so haggard? Show your dignity as the wife."

Chu Yian: ...

Qin Huaishu: ...

Without thinking, Mrs. Tao slapped Qin Rang on the forehead: "Eating can't stop your mouth."

After the fight, he looked at Chu Yian gently: "Don't listen to his nonsense, but it's better to cover it up."

Chu Yian nodded.

Qin Huaishu said, "Let's eat first."

After finishing her meal, Chu Yian returned to Fuhuayuan to dress up again.

She didn't like overly flashy makeup, so she just covered her dark circles and left.

Qin Rang sighed when he saw her, and sighed into her face.

Chu Yian: ...

Hard.

The fist is really hard.

She gritted her teeth and said, "Can you please stop sighing at me? You make me seem so ugly. After all, I'm still a gorgeous and charming beauty, okay?"

Qin Rang: ...

I don’t know why, but being with Chu Yian makes me want to make her mad.

Qin Rang wanted to laugh whenever she got angry.

He tilted his head to hold it in, Qin Rang coughed, and did not judge her appearance: "Let's go, it's not good to be late."

Chu Yian: ...

This expression of "let it go" makes me want to die!

Chu Yian rolled his eyes at him and got on the carriage that had been waiting at the door.

The carriage slowly headed towards Zhuangyuan Building.

When I lifted the curtain of the carriage, I saw countless people rushing towards the Zhuangyuan Building.

There were so many people that the road was almost blocked.

I can’t imagine how many people will be there when the time comes.

Chu Yian lowered the car curtain.

Qin Rang did not ride a horse today because there were too many people on the road and it was inconvenient to ride a horse.

The coachman gave him a piece of land and he sat outside the carriage.

As soon as he arrived at the Zhuangyuan Building, he said behind him, "We're here."

Chu Yian and Xiaofu got off the carriage. There were already crowds of people at the entrance of Zhuangyuan Building, all queuing up to enter.

Not only were the people from Zhuangyuan Building maintaining order, but even the army came to ensure the safety of Dapeng and those great scholars.

And the emperor.

Qin Huaishu said that the emperor would also come, and he would probably be visiting incognito, without much fanfare.

After receiving the sign from Qin Rang, the waiter at Zhuangyuanlou shouted, "Duke Qin's Mansion has arrived."

Qin Rang turned his head to look at Chu Yian: "Let's go."

A path more than three meters wide opened up in the middle of the crowd, and the two men walked into the Zhuangyuan Building.

As soon as they entered, a servant ran up to Qin Rang and Chu Yian and said, "Please come in, both of you."

After saying that, he walked ahead and led a few people to the private room.

The services have improved.

Chu Yian couldn't help but sigh.

After entering the private room and looking down from upstairs, I saw that Zhuangyuan Building had added a lot of seats, almost filling every corner of the first floor.

But no matter how many more people are added, it is impossible to accommodate so many people outside.

Many people are destined not to be able to enter.

It seemed that the great scholars had not arrived yet. Chu Yian turned his head and looked at Qin Rang: "Second brother, are we here too early?"

Qin Rang hummed and sat at the table with a lack of interest: "It's a bit early."

Chu Yian was stunned: "Aren't you interested in Dapeng?"

Qin Rang took a sip of hot tea and said, "I'm not interested in those things."

Chu Yian became interested: "Then what are you interested in?"

Qin Rang raised his head and looked at her with a smile.

Seeing his eyes, Chu Yian felt cold in his heart and turned his head away: "Forget it."

There happened to be some noise downstairs, and a lot of people came outside.

I stretched my neck to look, and wow, they were all familiar faces.

Chu Yian immediately retracted her head, but the people below obviously saw her as well.

When their eyes met, everyone looked away tacitly.

Chu Yian was a little surprised. These people really listened to Qin Sheng.

She said she would not bother me and she really did not bother me.

But it turned out that it was too early to let go.

But after a while, there was a knock on the door.

Xiao Fu opened the door and was stunned when she saw Qi Ze standing at the door. She turned her head and looked at Chu Yian in embarrassment: "Miss, the Fourth Prince is here."

Chu Yian sat at the table, not even willing to lift his butt. He looked at Qi Ze in embarrassment: "Didn't we agree not to disturb you?"

Qi Ze walked past Xiao Fu and came in, closed the door, and walked over and sat down very consciously.

"Asheng told them, but he didn't tell me."

Chu Yian: ...

Qi Ze: "He told me to keep an eye on them. See, Ah Sheng still trusts me, otherwise he wouldn't have asked me to help keep an eye on them."

Chu Yian: ...

Chu Yian silently kicked Qin Rang and signaled him to say something with his eyes.

Qin Rang raised his head, frowning tightly. "You didn't book a private room?"

Qi Ze was like a piece of meat on a rolling knife: "Not decided yet."

Qin Rang sighed. "Pay! You want to come in without paying? How can such a good thing happen in this world?"

Qi Ze: ...

Chu Yian: ...

Chu Yian kicked him again with force, signaling him with his eyes to get rid of the man and stop thinking about the money.

Qin Rang turned his head to look at her, heartbroken: "Sister-in-law, don't be angry about anything, just money."

"We are short of money right now, so even a small mosquito leg is still meat."

Qi Ze: ...

Chu Yian: ...

Qi Ze's face was dark, and he looked at Chu Yian: "Short of money?"

Chu Yian blinked, was kicked under the table by Qin Rang, and nodded quickly.

Qi Ze tutted his words, casually took off a token from his waist and threw it in front of her: "Send someone to get it from me later."

"Take as much as you need. As long as you don't go too far, you can take whatever you want."

"You've already married Ah Sheng, so don't live like a beggar every day."