Chapter 55055【Update 1】 Is his Ah Sheng really here...
"My Lord, how are you?" Bai Yuanbao hurried forward and asked when he saw Xie Zhan waking up.
Xie Zhan pinched his brows and placed his hand on his empty heart, which was throbbing with pain.
After a moment, he seemed to be talking to himself, and sighed softly, "I dreamed that Ah Sheng was pregnant, and she was blaming me."
Bai Yuanbao looked worried and distressed. I'm afraid the Marquis is really going to have hysterics.
Xie Zhan raised his hand and told everyone to go down.
He put on only his undershirt and shoes, got off the bed, and then strode to the window and bent over the desk.
Xie Zhan spread out the Chengxintang paper and picked up his brush to paint. In a moment, a picture of a beautiful woman enjoying flowers appeared on the paper.
Only this beauty was a little different. Her slightly bulging belly looked like she was several months pregnant. She gently stroked her belly, lowered her eyes and smiled. Her whole body exuded a maternal glow and was extremely gentle.
Xie Zhan stroked the edge of the paper and stared at the painting for a long time in silence.
If his Ah Sheng was still staying by his side, he would definitely look like this now.
Xie Zhan suddenly looked up, like a lifeless statue. Outside the window, delicate peach blossoms bloomed and fell to the ground. The fragrance of fresh lotus seeds from the pond in the Dingbei Marquis Mansion kept seeping in through the cracks in the window.
Bai Yuanbao sighed outside the study. He squinted his eyes and looked up at the scorching sun in the sky, feeling that it was summer again.
He put himself in a good mood and went in to serve tea: "My Lord, please take a rest. Be careful not to strain your eyes."
Xie Zhan hummed softly and collected the last two strokes.
Bai Yuanbao quietly looked up and saw portraits of Madam Yun hanging everywhere on the walls of the study. His heart sank for no reason.
He had no problem with Madam Yun, but he also felt sorry for the Marquis.
More than a year has passed, and there's still no news about Madam Yun. She's a girl living alone away from home, so I'm afraid...
Bai Yuanbao only hopes that his master will come out quickly, marry and have children.
Xie Zhan took two sips of tea, looked up and asked, "No letter yet?"
Bai Yuanbao was about to reply when a guard outside the door suddenly announced, "My Lord, there's a letter from the secret guard."
"Come in." Xie Zhan moved his fingers, and he didn't even know what kind of letter he was expecting.
"Yes...it's that child." The guard lowered his head and presented it, not daring to look at Xie Zhan's face.
Xie Zhan's expression paused slightly, and he said in a deep voice, "Read it."
The guard said, "There's news about the child in Yizhou. I guess he arrived in Yizhou recently."
"Shu?" Xie Zhan frowned slightly.
He vaguely remembered that Zhao Yaoyao, who had been staying at the mansion, was very good friends with Yun Sheng. Last year, he also sent people to Shu to inquire about it, but unfortunately, all the results were in vain.
But now Xie Zhan's stagnant heart was subtly stirred. Would his Ah Sheng be there?
Xie Zhan gradually closed his five fingers.
"Where are the royal shadow guards?"
"Don't worry, my Lord. Our people have already led them elsewhere. They won't be able to reach Yizhou for a while."
"Pack your things and leave immediately." Xie Zhan stood up.
Bai Yuanbao hesitated and said, "My Lord, if you go there in person, the one above..."
Xie Zhan sneered, "What are you afraid of? He already has the Tiger Tally in his hand, so why would he still keep targeting me? Besides, for over a year now, everyone in Chang'an has probably believed that I've been blinded by lust. It's only natural for me to leave the city now to find my beloved. I'll submit a memorial to the emperor tonight."
"Also call Han Ting and Lu Yi over, I have something to tell them." He narrowed his eyes and said again.
Lu Yi is Minister Lu.
After learning that Xie Zhan had left the city, Old Lady Xie became calm and completely lost her spirit.
She is old now and can no longer make any decisions about her grandson. He has to do everything for her.
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"Mom, the guests have all left. You've been busy all day. Go wash up and take a rest."
Yun Sheng held his daughter, who had just celebrated her 100th birthday, and smiled at Aunt Wang.
Aunt Wang and Mrs. Li were packing up the tables, chairs, and benches they had borrowed from the neighbors. She wiped her sweat off her face and said nonchalantly, "It's okay. My old bones can still handle it. Besides, you're busying around for our little A-man. I'm really relieved."
Yun Sheng held her daughter in her arms and rocked her gently, saying with a curved lip, "Little A'man, did you hear that? Look how much your grandma loves you. A'man, you must grow up quickly and be filial to grandma."
After finishing her work, Aunt Wang washed her hands and came over to say, "A-Man is such a lovely girl. She's so fair, plump, and pretty. Who wouldn't say we raised her well? She's sure to be a beauty when she grows up, isn't she, A-Man? She looks just like mother."
Yun Sheng's face flushed: "Mom."
Aunt Wang knew that Yun Sheng was shy, so she stopped teasing her and said that what she said was not a lie.
Ah Man had fair, soft skin, large, round eyes like plump black grapes, and thick, black hair that grew thicker and thicker. She wasn't afraid of strangers; no matter who teased her, she would grin at them.
But her features lacked Yun Sheng's gentleness; instead, they held a heroic beauty, perhaps inspired by her late father. The two words Yun Sheng blurted out during childbirth that day startled everyone, but she never mentioned them again, and they didn't press her for more information.
She doesn't want to talk about it, it must be something sad, why bother asking?
Yun Sheng looked at his daughter tenderly, feeling that his heart was about to melt with her, and he wanted to give her the best things in the world.
Wang Wenshu, who had just come back from seeing off the guests, went straight to Aman.
Aunt Wang glared at her son and said angrily, "Go away, children are precious. Wash your hands before you come hold A-Man."
Wang Wenshu was embarrassed and touched his nose. "I was negligent. I'll go now."
Although A-Man was not his biological child, Wang Wenshu loved him from the beginning and wanted to treat the child well before he was born.
Now facing such a lovely daughter, he threw all those random thoughts behind his mind and busied himself with treating her as his own daughter.
Yun Sheng saw the kindness and goodwill of Aunt Wang and her son.
She said, "Now that you have washed your hands, come and hug A-Man."
Wang Wenshu let out an excited sigh. He rubbed his hands and carefully took the child. His movements of holding the child were very skillful, which showed that he had practiced secretly for a long time.
His mother said he was a man, very rough. And the baby couldn't stand the slightest bump in the first three months, so he was never allowed to hold him. Wang Wenshu could only watch from afar, envious.
Now Yun Sheng is willing to give the child to him. How far is it from the day when she accepts him?
Wang Wenshu's eyes were surprisingly bright.
Aunt Wang couldn't bear to watch. Agou stared at Wang Wenshu's white teeth and suddenly felt that his brother-in-law was really stupid and foolish.
Yun Sheng turned her head and couldn't help but be moved by her husband's sincerity.
She was actually not as good as he thought.
At night, everyone in the clinic went to bed. After Yun Sheng coaxed his daughter to sleep, he quietly put on his clothes and went to the open-air woodshed under the eaves of the backyard.
In fact, the so-called woodshed was just a few piles of corn stalks stacked against the wall for burning.
She held a basket in her hand, lit a candle, and whispered, "There's no one here, come out."
There was silence inside. After a moment, the thick corn stalks were pushed aside, revealing a dark-skinned boy's face. He was pale and thin, with dirty and tangled hair.
The cotton and linen clothes he was wearing were so tattered that there was no patch on them. His body was covered with bruises from bumps and bruises, making him look no different from a beggar on the street.
"Eat." Yun Sheng lifted the white towel and handed over the basket.
The little beggar looked at her, then stretched out a pair of black and thin claws, grabbed the white and soft bun, and swallowed it into his mouth like a wolf.
Yun Sheng felt very uncomfortable watching this. Now that she was a mother, she couldn't stand this kind of thing.
This child hasn't had a full meal in ages. He's so pitiful.
She found him hiding here when she got up at night last night. Yun Sheng was almost scared, but when she saw that it was just a half-grown child, she felt a lot more at ease.
Yun Sheng asked him questions, but he just lowered his head and said nothing. She said she would take him inside to wash, change clothes, and have a full meal. When the child heard that he was going to see people, he was so scared that he curled up into a ball, his little face pale, and the little hand that was holding her clothes was shaking non-stop.
She had no choice but to give up and quietly brought him some soft steamed buns fresh from the oven, but she didn't expect that he would still stay there all day.
Yun Sheng felt that it was not a big deal. Although the weather was getting hotter, people were still cold at night. So she brought a set of clothes that Agou could not wear.
"Eat slowly and be careful not to choke. No one's going to take it away from you. There's water in the basket, remember to drink it."
"Since you don't want to see anyone, I won't force you. Here are some clothes, change yourself to avoid catching a cold at night."
After Yun Sheng finished speaking, he turned sideways and said, "Take your time to eat. I'll bring it back to you tomorrow."
Xiao Tianchen swallowed a mouthful of steamed bun with difficulty. His chewing motion froze as he whispered, "Thank... Thank you. I will repay you in the future."
Yun Sheng was surprised: "You can actually speak?"
When she saw him silent yesterday, she thought the child couldn't speak.
The little beggar fell silent again. Yun Sheng sighed and said with a smile, "Then I'll be leaving."
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Xie Zhan selected a team of soldiers and rushed from Chang'an to Yizhou day and night. He shortened the journey, which originally took more than a month, by half.
Everyone's butts were shaken all the way, but no one dared to complain.
More than half a month later, the group settled down in the inn.
A secret guard came to report that the child was quite clever and had shaken off the guard and escaped halfway. It was likely that he had not yet left the territory of Yizhou.
Before Xie Zhan could get angry, another group of people also received news.
Bai Yuanbao stumbled in and said happily, "My Lord, my Lord, I'm so happy. An Shisi sent a message saying that someone saw Madam Yun in Wushan Town."
"What did you say? Say it again to me." Xie Zhan stood up too quickly and his eyes went dark, and he almost fell backwards.
"Yes, someone has seen Madam Yun in Wushan Town. Don't worry, my lord, there is absolutely no mistake. Our people went to ask with Madam Yun's portrait. Children are the worst at lying, so how could it be false?" Bai Yuanbao looked excited.
Xie Zhan leaned against the table tightly, the blood in his body almost frozen.
Is his Ah Sheng really here?
God was kind to him after all.
After a moment, Xie Zhan breathed a sigh of relief. He gritted his teeth and said in a hoarse voice, "Prepare the horses and set off. We will go to Wushan Town now."
Bai Yuanbao looked at the dark sky outside the window, which was covered with dark clouds.
He hesitated and said, "It's getting late today. I see it might rain heavily. Madam Yun can't escape. She's staying in the clinic. Why don't you set off tomorrow morning?"
"No need, let's go immediately."
Xie Zhan had dreamed this day and this moment countless times.
When we were halfway on the horse, the sky grew darker and darker. Two rumbling thunders echoed through the sky. The sky was illuminated by the lightning and thunder, just like daylight.
Heavy rain poured down in an instant.
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The author has something to say: I will make up for yesterday's work, and I will update twice or three times in the evening depending on the situation. If I can't finish it today, I will post it tomorrow. Things have been very unstable recently. I will post it as soon as I finish it. It will be fine before National Day [Please]
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