Chapter 183 Chapter 183 Rare Inferiority

It was not until dinner time that Jing Mingze learned that Xiao Qin's family actually had two more children, but they had gone up the mountain in the afternoon.

Jing Mingze felt around a bit awkwardly and realized that he had nothing with him except the silver bills and the token pendant to prove his identity.

Jing Mingze subconsciously glanced at Xu Yunfan. Xu Yunfan coughed and with some difficulty shifted his gaze from the two banknotes. He said, "Why are you being so polite? We don't care about these things."

Seeing Xu Yunfan's inconsistent words, Jing Mingze paused. He always felt that Xu Yunfan's words had two meanings.

It doesn't matter. Wouldn't real money be more practical?

Jing Mingze felt that he understood, so he took out two silver notes with a face value of fifty taels each, one for Qin An and one for Qin Mu.

For ordinary people, a gift of fifty taels is already very generous, but for people from big cities, fifty taels is just the price of a few dishes and is nothing.

Qin An and Qin Mu were also math savvy, so they immediately recognized the denomination of the note. Neither dared to take it. "Uncle Jing, we can't take it. It's too much."

If it was just a few copper coins, they would have accepted it long ago, but this was fifty taels, not five copper coins. Qin An had never seen this kind of silver note before, so how could the little guy dare to accept it?

"It's okay. This is a small gift from your uncle. You can get one each and use it to buy candy later." Jing Mingze smiled and pushed the banknotes closer to the children. The two children were cute and well-behaved, and they were polite. Jing Mingze liked them very much.

Ever since he discovered that he liked Li Liu, Jing Mingze had never thought about children. As he rose higher and higher in status, Jing Mingze got used to being reserved. Whenever the children at home saw him, they were so scared that they didn't even dare to say hello.

However, the two children from Qin's family were very brave. When they saw him after coming back from outside, Qin An walked up to him and asked him his name and what he was doing in his house. Knowing his identity, they pulled Qin Mu in front of him and greeted him obediently.

Polite children are loved.

Jing Mingze was satisfied and naturally willing to give the ticket.

"But we have a lot of candy at home." Qin An looked at Xu Yunfan in embarrassment, "Brother."

"What's wrong?" Xu Yunfan asked knowingly and sat down on the chair. Qin Mu immediately climbed onto his lap, "Brother, An'er~" Qin An was obviously embarrassed to say the following words in front of Jing Mingze.

Xu Yunfan touched the top of Qin An's head and said, "Take it. This is a little gift from your brother. If you don't take it, your brother will be sad."

It was obvious that the two children were particularly dependent on Xu Yunfan. Jing Mingze corrected him, "He's not brother, he's uncle."

At his age, he is ready to be the father of two children, so why should I call him brother?

Doesn't this seem like pretending to be young?

Xu Yunfan chuckled and glanced at Jing Mingze meaningfully: "Uncle? Are you sure you are an uncle and not a brother? I didn't expect you to like this person... Why didn't you say so earlier?"

"What are you laughing at?" Jing Mingze secretly felt that Xu Yunfan's smile was very meaningful.

Qin Run, who came in with the dishes, immediately understood why Xu Yunfan was laughing. "Yunfan, come and get the dishes with me. Let's eat."

As soon as Xu Yunfan arrived in the kitchen, Qin Run pulled his sleeve and said, "Yunfan, stop teasing Brother Jing. He's shy."

"Hey, you mean I'm thick-skinned? How did I tease him?" Xu Yunfan turned the tables, "Don't tell me you're thinking of something else and twisted my words. A mature man like Jing Mingze is quite charming. Run'er, you don't think I'm too young, do you?"

Qin Run said with a smile: "Have some shame? What's so naive about you?"

He is almost eighteen years old. In the village, most men of this age get married quickly and have children who can crawl. How can Xu Yunfan have the nerve to say that he is young?

"What's wrong with me?"

Xu Yunfan put his face close to Qin Run, his black and white eyes seemed to be decorated with thousands of stars. Just one glance, and he almost sucked Qin Run's soul in.

"Okay, okay, you are the most tender, right? You are so tender that you have just sprouted."

"You're being so perfunctory!" Thinking of the mature, masculine aura emanating from Jing Mingze, Xu Yunfan deliberately sighed, his expression and tone unable to conceal his disappointment. "Compared to someone as mature, steady, and charismatic as Jing Mingze, apart from my face, my younger age, and my extraordinary literary talent, I really can't compare to someone like him. I heard that some guys like this kind of mature uncle. What about you?"

There is no shortage of uncles of all ages in the village, but what is lacking is uncles like Jing Mingze, who have a career, are young and handsome, have power and money, and have influence.

If Jing Mingze were to live in modern times, he would at least be a cadre-level figure, and he would have to be accompanied by bodyguards when traveling. Given these conditions, what level of talent would he have to be?

Xu Yunfan used to be so confident, but the appearance of Jing Mingze and Xiao Hengzhi made him feel a little bit of crisis.

Everyone has their shining points, and everyone has different perspectives. Some people may think you are good-looking, while others may think you are not.

Everyone has a different face and a different set of ideas.

Qin Run likes me. Is it because he likes my interesting soul, or is he attracted by his outstanding appearance, or is he attracted by his ability and talent?

Knowing that both the soul and the physical appearance were part of him, Xu Yunfan would not have had such negative emotions in the past. But now Xu Yunfan seemed to have fallen into a misunderstanding.

Just as he fell into this misunderstanding, Xu Yunfan suddenly thought that how could he, a good man who almost achieved the perfect level that was impossible for humans to achieve, be worse than other men?

As long as you think about it this way, it’s hard not to be confident.

But Xu Yunfan still didn't smile, and his expression didn't change at all.

"But I like young girls like you."

Qin Run's face flushed instantly, but he said to Xu Yunfan very seriously, "I don't like uncles. Actually, it's not because I like young ones, nor do I think they are older than me. It's just... after I have a sweetheart who is close to perfect in my heart, everyone else will seem a little less than perfect."

This was the first time that Qin Run saw a lack of confidence on Xu Yunfan's face, which made Qin Run feel very distressed. In his mind, Xu Yunfan always had transcendent self-confidence, and he shouldn't be like this.

But it is undeniable that Qin Run was secretly very happy when Xu Yunfan showed such an expression.

He knew that Xu Yunfan had self-doubt because of him, which showed that Xu Yunfan really cared about him too much.

But Qin Run couldn't bear to see Xu Yunfan unhappy, so he took his hand and pinched the palm of Xu Yunfan's hand dishonestly, trying to make Xu Yunfan not think too much. "It is undeniable that people like Brother Jing do make people feel very stable and safe. He is a good choice to spend a lifetime with. Many boys and girls probably like people like him, but every stage has its own appeal. You are also very good. You are only seventeen years old. Maybe others will think that youth is your advantage, but this advantage is not long-lasting. People will always grow old one day, and there will be a new batch of rising stars. So in my opinion, youth is not your biggest advantage. Yunfan, compared with Jing Mingze, your biggest advantage is not other things, but that I like and love you."

"Really? You really will only love me for the rest of your life?" After hearing Qin Run's words, Xu Yunfan no longer thought about it. He smiled naturally, his eyebrows curved, and his eyes were as tender as ever.

This smile made Qin Run dazed for a moment.

It seemed like even after so long, he still couldn't adapt or get used to being dazzled by such beauty.

Qin Run breathed a sigh of relief and tried his best to suppress his agitated emotions. "Yes, Xu Yunfan, ever since I met you and decided on you, I have never considered anyone else except you. You are the one for me in this life, even if our horoscopes are not compatible, it is still you."

Xu Yunfan laughed, his heart almost bubbling with joy, "Run'er, you are so straightforward today. I am almost dying of joy."

"So do you like me like this? I'm straightforward and bold, but I lack the reserve and decorum that boys and girls should have. Outside, people will say I'm shameless." Maybe it's because she has been with Xu Yunfan for a long time, and she can hear words like "I like you, I love you" from him from time to time. These words that Qin Run was too embarrassed to say before, now it seems that they are not so difficult to accept when he says them.

Sometimes, it is really easy and simple to say this kind of words, and you can say them right away.

But it was extremely difficult to say it sincerely, and it almost took up all of Qin Run's energy.

Xu Yunfan couldn't help but kiss Qin Run on the face, saying fondly: "I like you, I like you, I like you too much, no matter if it's bold or subtle, as long as it's you, I like you. I don't care what others think or say, I only care whether I like you or not. What does it have to do with me whether other people like you or not? You should be like this in the future. If you like me, then say it boldly. I'm happy to hear it when you say it."

"I like you too, Xu Yunfan. No matter what you are like, I like you. You don't have to think about these trivial things in the future. You said that there are thousands of people in the world, and countless people are better than you, but what do those people have to do with me? No matter how good or outstanding they are, they are not you. I only like you." Qin Run understood Xu Yunfan's feelings very well.

Wasn’t he just like Xu Yunfan in the past, always worried about gains and losses?

Because he had experienced it, Qin Run could understand that feeling too well. Therefore, Qin Run, who was usually introverted and reserved, felt as sweet as if he had eaten honey today.

Xu Yunfan smiled foolishly, put his arms around Qin Run's waist, buried his head in his neck, and said shyly: "I like you too, Qin Run, I like you the most."

Seeing that Xu Yunfan and the others had not brought the dishes over for a long time, Jing Mingze came over and heard the two people's "whispers" before he even reached the kitchen door.

Jing Mingze looked at the two children in the main room who were carefully folding banknotes while he was away, and then looked at the two people who were cuddling together in the kitchen. He didn't know whether to go in or back, and could only be "forced" to listen.

Young people nowadays are really amazing. They have only said a few words, but they have already said "I like you" countless times. It's so disgusting to hear.

Jing Mingze rubbed his shoulders, feeling very embarrassed but at the same time he had to admit that he was envious.

Jing Mingze thought that if Li Liu could say to him one of the words Qin Run said to Xu Yunfan, he would probably wake up laughing even in his sleep.

How happy it is to hear the one you love admit that he likes you!

This Xu Yunfan is quite capable!

By deliberately pretending to be a little melancholy and sad, Qin Run would be heartbroken and say whatever he wanted.

Even though they only spent one afternoon together, would Jing Mingze have a bad eye for people?

He almost figured out what kind of person Xu Yunfan was.

He is confident and outspoken, but he also knows when to stop and restrain his edge. To put it simply, this person is very smart, shrewd, and scheming.

This kind of person usually seems to be smiling at you, not being swayed by emotions, but secretly controlling the overall situation. He looks harmless, but in fact, you never know, he may have already calculated you and left you with nothing but your underwear.

I'm afraid that someone like Xu Yunfan cannot be raised by an ordinary family.

I just don’t know if Xu Yunfan will leave here in the future.

Jing Mingze thought secretly that maybe he should learn a few more moves from Xu Yunfan. Just two moves would be enough to benefit him endlessly.

In the kitchen, the two people who were clinging to each other probably had forgotten that he, the guest, had two children waiting for dinner. It was really a bit too much that they hugged each other for such a long time and didn't even separate.

"Cough." Jing Mingze coughed deliberately.

Xu Yunfan was being "coaxed" by Qin Run and was very happy at the moment. Damn it, he could listen to this kind of words all night long and never get tired of it, but there was a blind person who came out to disturb him. Xu Yunfan turned his head and glared at Jing Mingze sinisterly.

Jing Mingze raised his eyebrows, pretending to be confused, "The two kids must be hungry. What's wrong? Why are you looking at me like that?"

Qin Run looked at Jing Mingze who suddenly appeared at the kitchen door, and then thought of the love words he had just said. He suddenly felt very embarrassed and ran away with two plates of food in his hands.

After Qin Run left, Jing Mingze raised his eyebrows. "Why are you looking at me like that? Are you... huh, unsatisfied? I said you're not young anymore, and you're still pretending."

"What am I pretending to be?"

"You did it on purpose." Jing Mingze said bluntly, "You should know what I'm talking about. Run Ge'er may not be able to judge people well, but I know you're not someone who would develop an inferiority complex."

Based on his several years of experience in officialdom, Jing Mingze can be very sure of this.

Xu Yunfan tilted his head and asked with a half-smile, "So, Lord Jing, do you have any advice? Or, as the Minister of Agriculture, are the affairs between me and my husband also under the jurisdiction of the Minister of Agriculture?"

"Who cares about what's going on between you two? But is this really okay? You're lying to him, and no one likes to be lied to."

"Which eye did you see that I lied to him? What did I lie to him about? Don't just say empty words and accuse me!" Xu Yunfan would never admit that he had lied to Qin Run. "Did I lie? I was a little sad at first. After all, I seem to have nothing now. It seems that I have done a lot of business, but in fact I owe a lot of money. It's just a facade. Besides, outsiders envy me for having the identity of a teacher, but they suffer from not having a proper scholar status that can prove my true strength when questioned. In my case, I am just a substitute teacher and cannot enter the system. But when you think about a man as outstanding and perfect as me, he still feels inferior. How can other men live? After all, for me, the imperial examination is still about making money. It's not difficult. Although you have become a third-rank official at a young age, you can be considered to have a bright future. When I enter the officialdom in the future, based on my ironclad strength, give me a few years, I may not be able to reach your current height. When I think of this, I will definitely not be sad and feel inferior!"

Jing Mingze: “…”

"You are... quite good at self-discipline."

He is really good at bragging.

"I thought you would praise me for being self-aware. That's the only flaw in you: your tongue isn't sweet enough. No wonder everyone else's kids are already in school, but you still don't even have a partner."

Jing Mingze was speechless after being confronted. After a long while, he finally uttered, "You are a stabber."

After Li Liu became Xu Yunfan's servant, other men naturally did not dare to take advantage of him.

But some people are becoming more and more restless, and even unwilling to give in.

Just like Li Shan, he hated Li Liu to the core.

What does Li Liu mean by this?

So Xu Yunfan can play with him, but he can't?

Isn't this exposing his face? For this reason, Li Shan has been secretly looking for an opportunity to take revenge on Li Liudun.

It was getting light late in the morning, so Sun Wu went to pick up Li Liu first and then to pick up Fang Yifang, Qin Da Niang, Qin Run and others. There were many places he needed to run to. Although they were from the same village, Dali Village was not small, and it was troublesome to run back and forth between families. Qin Run simply let Li Liu live in Xiao Qin's house. In this way, Li Liu would not go back to the Li family and would be under the watchful eyes of Qin Run and Xu Yunfan all day long. Who would dare to touch him?

Everyone in the village knew that Xu Yunfan's temper was just like his personality, extremely hypocritical.

If you dare to touch him, Xu Yunfan may appear harmless on the surface, but he will tear you apart the moment he turns around.

Jing Mingze wanted to stay, and Qin Run had planned to clean up a room. When Jing Mingze hesitated and winked at Xu Yunfan, Xu Yunfan pulled Qin Run's wrist and said, "Run'er, I'll go with you. The two of us can clean up faster."

Jing Mingze: “…”

It's like throwing a wink to a blind man.

Jing Mingze was very angry. Xu Yunfan did it on purpose.

The next day, when Xu Yunfan took Jing Mingze to the fruit factory in Xiaoqing Village, before they left the village, Uncle Qin found Xu Yunfan angrily and said that it was Sun Tiantian's husband who was ruining Xu Yunfan's reputation.